February 1 through February 6

Photo Courtesy SteveSongs

SPOTLIGHT:

SteveSongs at Jammin Java
Feb. 4 @ 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs (“Mr. Steve” on PBS Kids) has been writing and performing his award-winning music for kids and families for the past eleven years. Steve blends participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies to create what the Boston Globe called “not just a musical journey but an entertaining, interactive and educational one.” / Jammin Java; www.jamminjava.com; $15.

UMW presents “Crowded Spaces: Allison Long Hardy”
Jan. 20- Feb. 5. Open gallery hours. “Crowded Spaces” will showcase the work of artist Allison Long Hardy, adjunct professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Mary Washington. The exhibit explores the ebb and flow of crowds; how crowds exist, move and dissipate as a cohesive unit; and how communication travels through crowds. Hardy’s works of pen, graphite, colored pencil and collage were inspired by her recent residency at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Va. / DuPont Gallery, College Ave, UMW Fredericksburg campus; 540-654-1013; http://galleries.umw.edu; Free.

UMW presents “Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2012”
Jan. 20- Feb. 24. Open gallery hours. The “Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2012” exhibit offers a snapshot of the painting medium through the work of 17 artists and is a representation of some of the current themes in painting. Claire Huschle, executive director of the Arlington Arts Center, will serve as juror of the exhibition. Active in arts administration in the Washington D.C. area, Huschle is the 2010 recipient of the AAUW Elizabeth Campbell Award for the Advancement of the Arts in Arlington. / Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Ave, UMW Fredericksburg campus; 540-654-1013; http://galleries.umw.edu; Free.

Love, Politics and Scrabble: The Games People Play
Feb. 3-26 during gallery hours. Opening reception Feb. 3 @ 7-9 p.m. An all media exhibit of artwork inspired by the various games people play throughout life. This juried show asked artists to depict any of the numerous games people play in life, whether power, Monopoly, manipulation, poker, Angry Birds, baseball, or gossip./ Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria; www.thedelrayartisans.org; Free.

Washington Golf Show
Feb 3-5. Times Vary. Looking to save on golf clubs, apparel and more? Head to the Washington Golf Show at the Dulles Expo Center where you can try out new 2012 drivers, test your skills and win prizes, plus get insider tips from PGA pros and more. / Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly; 330-963-6963; event info; Free.

Play Today DC Fair
Feb. 4 @ 10 a.m. The Play Today DC launch party is a fun filled day to kick off a new website that helps you find fantastic family events in the DC metro area! You and your little ones can enjoy moon bounces, face painting, dance and martial arts demonstrations, sing-alongs, sports, giveaways, raffles, and food. / Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave East, Vienna; event info http://playtodaydc.com/page/funfair; Free.

Hearts and Hands Make a Valentine
Feb. 4 @ 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Make this year’s valentine out of the beautiful and natural fiber of wool felt that is sewn and embellished with decorative threads. Students incorporate tracings of their own hand (or that of a child’s) into the design for a personal message of love and goodwill. S. Dillon Ripley Center Room 3031, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington DC; 202-633-3030; www.smithsonianassociates.org; resident members $100, general admission $146.

James Madison University School of Music: Claude Debussy
Feb. 4 @ 2 p.m. The music faculty of James Madison University celebrates composer Claude Debussy’s 150th birthday in a concert that includes the Quartet for Strings in G minor and a Prelude a L’apres-midi d’un faune for piano, flute, and clarinet. / Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW Washington DC; 202-467-4600; event info ; $25.

ArtNotes: U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet
Feb. 4 @ 7:30 p.m. The Workhouse Arts Center’s ArtNotes concert series presents the U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet. The quintet’s repertoire includes works from the 16th through the 20th centuries, with many of the compositions arranged by its members. This is a free concert, but tickets are required. Ticket holders should arrive early as unused seating will open to the public 15 minutes prior to concert. / Workhouse Arts Center, second floor of Gallery W-16, 9601 Ox Rd, Lorton; www.workhousearts.org.

Fredericksburg Big Flea Market
Feb 4 -5. How many antiques and collectibles can you score in two days? With over 260 booths, the Fredericksburg Expo Center will be chock full of deals and steals just waiting to be snatched up. For $7 admission, get access to one of Northern Virginia’s biggest flea market events. / Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg; 757-961-3988; damorepromotions.com; $7 admission (free parking).

Owl Walk at Northside Park
Feb. 5 @ 5 p.m. Led by Fairfax Master Naturalist Wendy Cardany, this “Owl Walk” will provide participants with the opportunity to experience the park at night and use their ears instead of their eyes to identify our wild neighbors. The tour will include a presentation on the Barred Owl, a resident of Northside Park, as well a game for younger participants. Bring a flashlight and good walking shoes! / Northside Park, Mill Street, Vienna; 703-255-6356; Free.

Archie Fisher in Concert
Feb. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is Scotland’s foremost troubadour and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling Folk” show, which he has presented for over 25 years. / The Institute of Musical Traditions; Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD; 301-754-3611; www.imtfolk.org; $18 advance, $22 door, $14 student advance, $18 student door.

Signature Theatre’s “Signature in the Schools” Presents Un-American
Feb. 6 and 10 @ 7:30 p.m. Students from Wakefield, Yorktown and H.B. Woodlawn High Schools work as actors and technicians alongside professional playwrights, actors, and designers in Un-American, a play inspired by the events surrounding Senator Joseph McCarthy’s House of Un-American Activities Committee. / Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington; 703-573-7328; www.signature-theatre.org; Free, but reservations required.