November 2009
| Date | |||
| Time | Event | More Information | |
| Sunday November 1 | |||
| 2 pm | Indians in Fairfax County, Past, Present and Future | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 2 pm | Tour: All Roads Lead to Fairfax: The Era of Tourist Courts and Diners | Bus tour of Fairfax Boulevard; steps off from the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street $ (703-385-8414) | |
| 2 pm | GMU Players Mainstage Series: Ah, Wilderness | George Mason University Center for the Arts $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 3 pm, 6 pm | Cinema Series: The Orphan | George Mason University Johnson Center Cinema $ (703-993-2925) | |
| 7 pm | Conducting Recital: Katy O'Hara and Latoya Slocumb | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| Monday November 2 | |||
| Curbside leaf collection begins | Curbside leaf collection in the city's residential neighborhoods continues through December 31. Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| Tickets go on sale for Festival of Lights and Carols Lunch with Santa | Tickets cost $5 per child, maximum five tickets per purchase. Lunch times are 11:30 am, 12:15 pm and 1 pm at Old Town Hall. Parks and Recreation Department City Hall Room 123 or Green Acres Center (703-385-7858) | ||
| 10:30 am |
Old Town Hall Children's Performance Series: Mr. Skip Fun and Songs | Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive (703-352-ARTS) | |
| 2 pm | Inova Blood Drive | Appointments preferred, City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (866-256-6372) | |
| 7:30 pm | School Board meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7910) | |
| 9 am | Commission on the Art grant applications due | Grant applications accepted until 9 am (703-352-ARTS) | |
| Tuesday November 3 | |||
| General Election | Polls will be open from 6 am to 7 pm (703-385-7890) | ||
| 1-7 pm | SafeAssured ID program | appointment required City of Fairfax Police Department, 3730 Old Lee Highway (703-385-7966) | |
| 5:45 pm | Astronomy observing session | Weather permitting; George Mason University Observatory (703-993-9558) | |
| 7 pm | Board of Zoning Appeals meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7820) | |
| 8 pm | Faculty Artist Series: Kelly Ker-Hackleman & Martin Hackleman | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| Wednesday November 4 | |||
| 7 pm | Visiting Writer Series: Susan Wheeler | George Mason University Research I, Room 163 (703-993-1160) | |
| 7 pm | Spotlight on the Arts Committee meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-352-ARTS) | |
| 7:30 pm | Board of Architectural Review meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7820) | |
| 7:30 pm | Fairfax City Democratic Committee meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-8500) | |
| 8 pm | Sean Sarvis | George Mason University Johnson Center Cinema (703-993-2925) | |
| noon |
InterService Club Council meeting | Red Lobster, 10325 Fairfax Boulevard, $ (703-503-9418) | |
| Thursday November 5 | |||
| 10:30 am |
Discussion: A Lesson Before Dying | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 7:30 pm | Fairfax City Democratic Committee meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-8500) | |
| Friday November 6 | |||
| 7:15 pm | Bingo | Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, $ (703-273-3638) | |
| 8 pm | The King's Sisters | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 8 pm | Dane Cook | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| Saturday November 7 | |||
| 10 am | Native American Heritage Celebration | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 2 pm, 8 pm | Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 7:30 pm | American Freedom Festival | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| noon - 4 pm |
Veterans Day Community Fair | Hosted by Veterans of Foreign War Post 8469 and American Legion Post 177; 3939 Oak Street (703-273-2250) | |
| Sunday November 8 | |||
| 2 pm | Second Sunday Series: Summers with Lincoln: Looking for the Man in the Monuments | talk and book signing by James A. Percoco, author and West Springfield High School teacher, Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center (703-385-8414) | |
| Monday November 9 | |||
| 11 am | Inova Health Sources Fight the Flu | Adults, City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, $ (877-895-5284) | |
| 7 pm | Vision Series: What Happens When Water Is Cleaner? Tracking Transitions in Global Health | Free - tickets required, George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-8888) | |
| 7 pm | Planning Commission meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7930) | |
| Tuesday November 10 | |||
| 7 pm | Rob Thomas | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| 7 pm | City Council meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7935) | |
| 7 pm | Holiday Shopping Online and on a Budget | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 7 pm | Visiting Writer Series: Scott Simon | George Mason University Research I, Room 163 (703-993-1160) | |
| 8 pm | Mason Symphonic Band | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Wednesday November 11 | |||
| No trash and recyclables collected | Those with regular Wednesday collection should place items at the curb on Thursday, 11/12; City of Fairfax Public Works (703-385-7995) | ||
| Veterans Day | City government offices closed, General District Court closed, Senior Center closed, CUE Bus runs on a modified weekday schedule, Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center open, Civil War Interpretive Center open (703-273-1776) |
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| 10:30 am |
Ceremony of Remembrance | Fairfax War Memorial at Old Fairfax Courthouse, corner of Route 236 and Route 123 (703-273-2250) | |
| 6:15 pm | League of Women Voters meeting | Yen Cheng Restaurant, 9992 Main Street $ (703-256-1019) | |
| 8 pm | Recital: Saxophone Quartet | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-1380) | |
| 8 pm | Bob Dylan | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| Thursday November 12 | |||
| Wednesday and Thursday trash and recyclable routes collected | City of Fairfax Public Works (703-385-7995) | ||
| 7 pm | Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road (703-385-7858) | |
| 7 pm | Visiting Writers Series: Katherine Russell Rich | George Mason University Research I, Room 163 (703-993-1160) | |
| 8 pm | Don Henley | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| 8 pm | Mason Dance Company | George Mason University Harris Theater, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Friday November 13 | |||
| 2 pm, 8 pm | Mason Dance Company | George Mason University Harris Theater, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 6 pm | Wine Tasting sponsored by Historic Fairfax City, Inc. | Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway (703-591-5305) | |
| 7 pm | Loud Fire Reading Series: Brian Fitzpatrick, Rahima Ullah and Jessica McCaughey | the SPACE at Old Town Village, 3955 Chain Bridge Road (above Metro Silver Diner) (703-993-1180) | |
| 7:15 pm | Bingo | Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, $ (703-273-3638) | |
| 8 pm | Bonita Lestina Performance Series: Ensemble Gaudior Baroque with Antique Instruments | Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive (703-352-ARTS) | |
| 8 pm | Mason Jazz Ensemble: Jazz 4 Justice | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Saturday November 14 | |||
| 10 am | Native American Heritage Celebration | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 8 pm | China Philharmonic Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 8 pm | Mason Dance Company | George Mason University Harris Theater, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Sunday November 15 | |||
| 1 pm | American Youth Philharmonic: An Urban Portrait | featuring Matthew Sidney Hazelwood, guest conductor, and Victoria Bass, cello; George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-8888) | |
| 10 am to 3 pm | Electric Sundays | Recycle televisions, computers and electronic peripherals for free at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax (703-324-5052) | |
| 2 pm | Various Chamber Ensembles | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-8888) | |
| 7 pm | Mason Vocal Jazz | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-8888) | |
| 7 pm | Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin the Patriot | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Monday November 16 | |||
| Decal enforcement begins | Be sure to have the current (green) decal on the car regional law enforcement officers begin enforcing decal laws | ||
| 10:30 am |
Old Town Hall Children's Performance Series: Peter McCrory One-Man Band | Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive (703-352-ARTS) | |
| 7 pm | Recital: Schubert Octet | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-1380) | |
| 7:30 pm | School Board work session | Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run (703-385-7911) | |
| Tuesday November 17 | |||
| 5:30 pm | Astronomy observing session | Weather permitting; George Mason University Observatory (703-993-9558) | |
| 6 pm | Clarinet Recital: Geoffrey Flolo | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| 7 pm | Johnson & Strachan Distinguished Speaker Series: Knox Singleton | George Mason University Johnson Center Cinema (703-993-1807) | |
| 7 pm | Commission for Women meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7894) | |
| 7 pm | Book Discussion Group: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 7 pm | City Council meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7935) | |
| 8 pm | Piano Recital: Ina Mirtcheva | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| Wednesday November 18 | |||
| 10:30 am |
Run, Turkey, Run (age 3-5) | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 4:30 pm | Economic Development Authority meeting | Fairfax Innovation Center, 4031 University Drive (703-385-7862) | |
| 7:30 pm | Board of Architectural Review meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7820) | |
| 8 pm | Clarinet Recital: Lawrence Ngo | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| Thursday November 19 | |||
| 1 pm | Afternoon Reading Group: She Walks These Hills by Sharyn McCrumb | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 10:30 am |
Goodbye Pumpkin Pie (age 3-5) | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 11 am | Friday Morning Music Club | Old Town Hall,3999 University Drive (703-352-ARTS) | |
| 7 pm | The Civil War Not Forgotten: The Places, Their Meaning and Us | Civil War historian, author, and preservationist John Hennessy, chief historian of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The public is invited to attend this general meeting of the Historic Fairfax City, Inc. Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway (703-591-0560) |
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| 7 pm | Independence Day Celebration Committee meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7858) | |
| 7 pm | Daughtry | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| 7:30 pm | City of Fairfax Republican Committee meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-273-2824) | |
| 8 pm | Concert: Workshop Jazz Band | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-8888) | |
| 8 pm | GMU Players Studio Series: The Exonerated | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Friday November 20 | |||
| 7:15 pm | Bingo | Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, $ (703-273-3638) | |
| 8 pm | GMU Players Studio Series: The Exonerated | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 8 pm | Guest Artist Violin Recital: Dr. Laura Kobayashi | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-1380) | |
| 8 pm | Aquila Theatre Company: As You Like It | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| Saturday November 21 | |||
| 10 am - 5 pm | Holiday Craft Show | Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, $ (703-385-7858) | |
| 11 am | Survival Interviewing Skills | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street (703-293-6227) | |
| 2 pm | Violin Recital: Anita Su | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-1380) | |
| 2 pm, 8 pm | GMU Players Studio Series: The Exonerated | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 3 pm | Concert: Saxophone Ensemble | George Mason University Harris Theater (703-993-8888) | |
| 7 pm | Toby Mac | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| 8 pm | Fairfax Symphony Orchestra | George Mason University Center for the Arts $ (888-945-2468) | |
| Sunday November 22 | |||
| 10 am - 3 pm | Holiday Craft Show | Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, $ (703-385-7858) | |
| 2 pm | GMU Players Studio Series: The Exonerated | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (703-993-8888) | |
| 2 pm | Concert: Various Chamber Ensembles | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-8888) | |
| 7 pm | Aventura | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) |
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| Monday November 23 | |||
| Monday refuse and recyclables collection will be provided as usual | Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| 7:30 pm | Planning Commission meeting | City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong Street (703-385-7930) | |
| Tuesday November 24 | |||
| Tuesday and Wednesday refuse and recycling routes collected | Those with regular Tuesday and Wednesday collection should place items at the curb on Tuesday, 11/24; Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| 6 pm | Sax Recital: Mike Vitale | George Mason University Center for the Arts (703-993-1380) | |
| Wednesday November 25 | |||
| General District Court closes at noon | (703-385-7866) | ||
| Thursday and Friday refuse and recycling routes collected | Those with regular Thursday and Friday collection should place items at the curb on Wednesday, 11/25; Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| Thursday November 26 | |||
| Trash and recyclables are not collected | Those with regular Thursday collection should place items at the curb on Wednesday, 11/25; Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| Thanksgiving Day | City government offices are closed, General District Court is closed, CUE Bus does not run, Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is closed, Civil War Interpretive Center is closed (703-273-1776) | ||
| 11 am | Thanksgiving lunch | Bring a potluck dish to share; otherwise, cost is $5 per person. Reservations are welcome but not required. Dress is casual. Senior Center at Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road (703-359-2487) |
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| Friday November 27 | |||
| Thanksgiving holiday | City government offices are closed, General District Court is closed, CUE Bus runs on a modified weekday schedule, Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is open, Civil War Interpretive Center is open (703-273-1776) | ||
| Trash and recyclables are not collected | Those with regular Friday collection should place items at the curb on Wednesday, 11/25; Public Works Department (703-385-7995) | ||
| 7:15 pm | Bingo | Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, $ (703-273-3638) | |
| Saturday November 28 | |||
| 2 pm, 7:30 pm | World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
| 8 pm | Chanticleer: A Chanticleer Christmas | George Mason University Center for the Arts, $ (888-993-8888) | |
| Sunday November 29 | |||
| 2 pm | World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions | George Mason University Patriot Center, $ (703-993-3000) | |
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