McLean Connection

Through Dec. 31

Annual Food Drive. Collection Boxes are located at: Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center St., S, Vienna Arts Society, 115 Pleasant St. NW; Bikes@Vienna, 128-A Church St. NW; Caffe Amouri, 107 Church St., NE; Evolution Fitness, 216 Dominion Road, NE; Rexall Drug Store, 150 Maple Ave., W; Drs. Covel, Stack and Henon, 120 Beulah Road, NE; Patrick Henry Library and the Vienna Community Center. The North East Vienna Citizens Association is sponsoring the event with help from Girl Scout Troop 2684. Visit nevca.wordpress.com for more.

Wednesday/Nov. 15

Meet the Silhouette Artist. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Barston's Childs Play, 1382 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Third Generation Silhouette Artist Karl Johnson will be on hand to create hand cut silhouettes.Call 703-448-3444 for more.

Thursday/Nov. 16

Model Train Show. 1-5 p.m. at the Vienna Train Station, 231 Dominion Road, NE. Northern Virginia Model Railroad open house with model trains and trolleys running to get the holiday season started. Visit www.nvmr.org for more.

Nov. 16-18

Christmas Craft Show. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Oakton Church of the Brethren’s 24th Annual Christmas Craft Show is a three-day event featuring a wide variety of handmade creations and craft supplies for purchase, plus a soup and sandwich lunch and bake sale. Visit www.oaktonbrethren.org for more.

Friday/Nov. 17

Meet the Artist. 10 a.m.-noon at the Dolley Madison Library, rooms 1 and 2, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. Rachel Collins, a local watercolor artist and member of the National Watercolor Society, will be the presenter. Collins teaches classes at the Art League School in Alexandria, Va. and the Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo, Md. Call 703 653-9519 for more.

Movie Double Feature. 3:30-10 p.m. at the The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. Trip to AMC Tysons for two movies and dinner at the food court. $35/$25 McLean Community Center members. Call 703-790-0123,or visit www.mcleancenter.org for more.

Smart Driver Class. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Oakton United Methodist Church, 2951 Chain Bridge Road. The Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna is sponsoring a refresher two-day driver course geared for drivers age 50 and older. $15 for AARP members (bring AARP membership card) $20 for AARP non-members. Call 703-281-0538 for more.

Nov. 17-19

Big Sale, Small Works. Various times at the Vienna Arts Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW. A variety of art available. Call 703-319-3971 or visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.org for more.

Saturday/Nov. 18

Benefit Car and Bike Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Road. Rev your engines, bring some canned goods and come on out to the Thanksgiving Car and Bike Show. Visit www.GoodShepherdVA.com for more.

Peggy the Pint-Sized Pirate. 2 p.m. at the The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Live production with a pirate named Peggy. Free. Call 703-790-0123,or visit www.mcleancenter.org for more.

Community Labyrinth Walk. 5-7 p.m. at Charles Wesley UMC - The Hunger Church, 6817 Dean Drive, McLean. A spiritual walk in contemplation, in search of guidance, in remembrance, in grief, in thanksgiving, to work on balance, or simply to try something new. Call 703-356-6336 for more.

Saturday-Sunday/Nov. 18-19

The Enchanted Forest. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. The Junior League of Northern Virginia’s 17th Annual The Enchanted Forest will feature live entertainment, Kids in the Kitchen holiday activities, visits from Santa, a model train display, kids’ crafts, gifts for purchase, premium events for adults and kids, and a silent auction of more than 80 decorated themed trees and wreaths. Admission: $10 adults, $15 child (includes two crafts), under 2 free. Premium events: $25-$40. Visit www.jlnv.org/tef/.

Sunday/Nov. 19

Turkey Trot. 8 a.m. Start and finish at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Dept., 400 Center St. S. Visit www.viennaturkeytrot.org/ for more.

American Legion Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon at Post 180, 330 Center St., N. Buffet includes omelets, blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon and more. Adults $9, children 12 and under $3. Call 703-938-6580 for more.

Meet the Writer. 11 a.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Meet David Baldacci just days after the release of "End Game." $35 for general admission and book; $6 general admission only. Visit www.jamminjava.com for more.

Peggy the Pint-Sized Pirate. 2 p.m. at the The Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Live production with a pirate named Peggy. Free. Call 703-790-0123,or visit www.mcleancenter.org for more.

Emerging Artist Concert. 4 p.m. at Saint Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Oscar Paz-Suaznabar, age 12, on the piano, and Julia Angelov, from Alexandria, play orchestra favorites. Visit www.amadeusconcerts.com.

Nov. 20-Dec. 10

Toy Collection. Sheehy Infiniti of Tysons, 8527 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, will collect new and unwrapped toys as part of the company’s annual Sheehy Cares Toy Collection to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, which will distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Tuesday/Nov. 21

Female Re-Enactors of Distinction. 10 a.m-1 p.m at St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Re-enactment, dramatic readings and various other educational programs in Civil War period clothing transport you back in time to share their stories. Email karen.emami@globalinfotek or call 703-938-6471 for more.

Friday/Nov. 24

Wagon Ride at Dusk. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Sunset trip through the park. Call 703-759-9018 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/ for more.

Nov. 24-26

Thanksgiving Weekend Show. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spring Hill ReCenter, 1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean. Approximately 80 juried artisans offering original, handmade arts and crafts, including decorative painting, fused, etched, painted and stained glass, ceramics and pottery, hand-painted silk, woodworking handweaving, photography, paintings and drawings,clothing and functional textiles, jewelry and much more. All of the artists and artisans will be on hand to answer questions and talk about their work. $5, free for children 12 and under. Email anneclark01@comcast.net or call 703-391-5611.

Monday/Nov. 27

Explore the Moon by Telescope. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Turner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls. Explore the lunar surface is marked by craters and lava flows billions of years old. Call 703-324-8618 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turnerfarm/.

Saturday/Dec. 2

Home for the Holidays Musical. 7:30 at The Falls Church Episcopal

115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church. Tysons Mclean Orchestra performs with Melissa Mino. Call 703-893-8646 for more.