McLean Community Center Announces Their Upcoming Shows And Events

You're Invited to the Party! OFTC 20th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 23 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Come to the Old Firehouse this weekend if you want to PAR-TAY! The Teen Center is turning 20, and we want the entire community to celebrate with us. Whether you are past or present members and staff, families or friends of members and staff, or just somebody who has ever visited the Teen Center or would like to visit, you're invited! There will be food, fun, live music and more. It's a 20th anniversary, a reunion and a grand reopening... and admission is free!

For more information, visit the Teen Center or call 703-448-8336, TTY: 711.

Experience South America
Andes Manta
Saturday, Oct. 23
7:30 p.m.

The Alden Theatre invites you and your family to enjoy the music of South America! Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments. From the lyrical sound of the quena to the haunting tones of the six-foot-long pan pipes, the music of Andes Manta is an experience that never fails to bring audiences to their feet. Listen now!

$14/$10 district residents; for ages 6+.

Pan Pipe Workshop with Andes Manta
Saturday, Oct. 23
5:30 p.m.

This hands-on learning experience is a start-to-finish lesson in creating and playing one's own instrument. Participants will receive a kit containing pre-tuned South American bamboo pipes, cording and bamboo struts.

$10 per person; for ages 6+.

Tickets are available at the Alden Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. For a complete schedule of performances in the Professional Artist Series, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223 or visit the Alden webpage.

Rising Stars

Young Soloists Recital
Sunday, Oct. 24
3 p.m.

Enjoy the music of aspiring musicians in this exciting recital! Music Friends of the Fairfax County Public Library and the Alden Theatre are proud to showcase the talents of local school-aged musicians in the first of two Young Soloist recitals. Both performances are part of the Concerts at the Alden series, now in its 35th season. Admission is free!

For a complete schedule of performances in this series, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223 or visit the Alden webpage. To find out about Music Friends membership, call 703-324-8344 or visit the Music Friends webpage.

Play the Day Away
Teacher Workday Trips for 5th-8th Graders:

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy family and reflect on the gifts in your life... Well, as we approach Thanksgiving, the Old Firehouse Teen Center offers something more to be thankful for: teacher workday trips! These trips are a great way to keep students off the couch and away from the TV when schools are closed. Sign up for one or both!

Massanutten Indoor Water Park
Monday, Nov. 1
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
$50/$45 district residents

Bowling at Strike Bethesda
Tuesday, Nov. 2
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$40/$35 district residents

Register online or at the Teen Center. For more information about these trips, visit the OFTC webpage or call 703-448-8336, TTY: 711.

Attend the Monthly Meeting
Governing Board Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 27
7:30 p.m.

The McLean Community Center Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Governing Board meetings are open to the public.

If you would like to speak during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting, please call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

A Performance of Shapes
Mummenschanz
Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m.

For more than 35 years, Mummenschanz has been enchanting audiences of all ages with its strange creatures, amusing situations and imaginative shapes. Back in the United States for the first time since 2003, this legendary Swiss theater troupe brings its whimsical world to the Alden for two days only! Watch now!

$40/$35 district residents. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Alden Theatre Box Office. For a complete schedule of performances in the Professional Artist Series, visit the Alden webpage or call the Box Office at 703-790-9223.

Travel Through History
Travel and Adventure Film: Cruising the Mediterranean
Wednesday, Nov. 3
7:30 p.m.

Cruise the Eastern Mediterranean with Sid and Mary Lee Nolan. Your guides will take you through a host of ancient sites, charming harbors and fascinating ports. Travel in the wake of Ulysses and Aeneas while enjoying the scenery from your ship's deck! Ports of call include Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt.

$10/$8 district residents. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Alden Theatre Box Office. For a complete schedule of films in the Travel and Adventure Film Series, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223 or visit the Alden webpage.

Dancing Under the Stars
Dancing Under the Stars
Friday, Nov. 5

7-8 p.m.
Complimentary dance instruction by Fred Astaire Studios

8-11 p.m.
Foxtrot, rumba, waltz, whatever the dance style, join us and dance the night away with your friends and neighbors.

Live music by The Hot Society Orchestra of Washington. Appetizers and cash wine bar. All attendees must register and pay. Advance registration is recommended (Activity No. 1999.210).

Advance Ticket Sales
Before Friday, Oct. 29: $20 per person/$10 per person district resident
After Friday, Oct. 29: $25 per person/$15 per person district resident

For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

We Want to Hear from You!
We want to know how we're doing! If you are a resident of Small District One A-Dranesville and receive a telephone call from George Mason University's Center for Social Science Research asking you to take part in our survey, please participate!

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and it will help us find out how to better meet your needs. Help keep our connection clear... Participate in the MCC survey!

For more information, contact the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

The Class Corner
Registration is still open for these upcoming classes. Sign up today!

Sushi at Home
Enjoy an evening of making and eating sushi. Menu includes: Miso Soup with Shrimp and Peas; Shari Rice; Spicy Tuna Roll; California Rolls; Salmon and Cucumber Roll; Shiitake Mushroom Roll and more! 1 lesson @ 3 hrs, $97/$72 district residents. M, 11/8, 7-10 p.m. Activity No. 1257.210. Register now!

Holiday Hors D'oeuvres PM
Delight your guests with delicious hors d'oeuvres. Menu includes: Thai Chicken Sausage Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce; Open-Faced Crispy Wontons with Tarragon Mushrooms; Smoked Salmon and Jarlsberg Quesadillas; Twice-Baked Mini-Potatoes with Smoked Gouda and more! 1 lesson @ 3 hrs, $81/$60 district residents. W, 11/10, 7-10 p.m. Activity No. 1260.210. Register now!

For a complete list of classes, look through the Fall 2010 Program Guide or pick up a free copy at the Center.