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Calendar of Events 2012 Jan 13-Feb 19 Peter and the Wolf. The Puppet Company. Glen Echo Park. www.thepuppetco.org Jan 17-Mar 4 The Two Gentlemen of Verona. 202-547-1122. www.shakespearetheatre.org Jan 20-Feb 12 The Snowy Day. Glen Echo Park. 301-634-2270. adventuretheatre.org Jan 27-Feb 18 Rooms: A Rock Romance. Elden Street Players, Herndon. 703-481-5930. www.eldenstreetplayers.org Feb 1-Mar 11 P.Nokio. Imagination Stage, Bethesda. 301-215-6660. www.imaginationstage.org Feb 3 National Wear Red Day. Heart disease and stroke are the #1 cause of death in the Greater Washington Region. Leram more at www.heart.org Feb 3-26 Almost, Maine. 1st Stage Tysons. www.1ststagetysons.org Feb 4-19 The Three Price Charmings. Elden Street Players, Herndon. 703-481-5930. www.eldenstreetplayers.org Feb 5 Superbowl XLVI. www.NFL.com Feb 6 The Yardbirds. The Birchmere, Alexandria. $29.50. www.theyardbirds.com Feb 7-12 46 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. $30-$99. 202-467-4600. www.kennedy-center.org Feb 9-Mar 4 Three Bears. 1st Stage Tysons. www.1ststagetysons.org Feb 10-11 Chicago City Limits. Wolf Trap. www.wolftrap.org Feb 11 Play in a Day. Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. $15. Imagination Stage, Bethesda. 301-215-6660. www.imaginationstage.org Feb 11 Woo at the Zoo. Free Valentine's Day event at The National Zoo. Learn about animal mating, dating and reproductive habits in an honest and humorous forum. The event includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and a special Valentine "treat" for all attendees. Reservations are required. www.fonz.org Feb 11 Coffee and Hot Chocloate: Warming up Winter. Sully Historic Site. Learn how to make a proper cup of tea and see how hot chocolate was prepared 200 years ago. Enjoy your drink with a treat prepared in the open hearth. $8. 703-437-1794. www.fairfaxcounty.go/parks/sully Feb 15-20 Disney on Ice. Verizon Center. www.verizoncenter.com Feb 17-18 Steve Harvey. DAR Constitution Hall. www.dar.org Feb 18-19 Virginia Wine Showcase. Enjoy unlimited tastings of over 300 award-winning artisan wines. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington. 11am-5pm. 703-920-3230. www.vawineshowcase.org Feb 20 Washington’s Birthday Celebration. Alexandria. Parade at 1pm. See web site for other events throughout the weekend. 703-829-6640. www.washingtonbirthday.net Feb 20 Presidents’ Day. Free admission at Mount Vernon. 703-780-2000. www.mountvernon.org Feb 20 Robert Cray. The Birchmere, Alexandria. $49.50. www.birchmere.com Feb 22 Senior Movie Day. Free movie for those 55 and older. Reston Town Center Multiplex Cinema. 10am. 703-435-6530. www.restontowncenter.com Feb 23 Farmers Market at Frying Pan Park. Every Thursday 3:30-6pm (except April 5th) The current list of vendors is: Fossil Rock Farm Side Street Catering, Kuhn's Orchard Maple Avenue Market, Becky's Pastries Stallard Road Farm. Each week there will be a fun, optional activity for all who attend. Free wagon rides will be offered from The Farmers Table on February 23rd! 703-437-9101.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp Feb 24-26 Capital Home & Garden Show. Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly. $10. 800-274-6948. www.capitalhomeandgardenshow.com Feb 25 Charlotte’s Web. Theatreworks USA. McLean Community Center. 2pm. $15. www.mcleancenter.com Feb 25-Mar 17 Heaven Can Wait. Little Theatre of Alexandria. 703-683-0496. www.thelittletheatre.com Feb 28-29 O.A.R. Extended Stay. 9:30 Club. www.930.com Mar 3 Make a Toy at Sully Historic Site. Using canvas, paint and wood, create your own checkers and checkerboard. Age 8 and up. $5. 703-437-1794. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully
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