Weekend: Cello Concert, Piano Singalong, Art Show and More

Get out and have some fun this weekend in Fairfax County! The following information is courtesy of Fairfax County Weekender.

Friday, Jan. 2: Come to the Cabaret

Cabaret Series – Welcome to the Speakeasy: Come for a raucous ramble through the Jazz Age as talented performers tackle the tunes inspired by the gin-joint atmosphere. Take one part Broadway, add a dash of hot jazz, shake well and you’ve got the perfect musical martini, served up by a sizzling cast of singers. Featuring both classic and contemporary songs that echo the spirit of the speakeasy from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the W3 Theatre, Workhouse Arts Center. $30/person; $24/senior, military or student with ID. Ticket price includes planche campagnarde. A la carte cash bar available in venue. Buy tickets online. For information, call 703-584-2900.

Also on Friday:

Snake and Turtle Feeding: Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by animal caretaker staff. Learn to identify the county’s only venomous snake, the northern copperhead, and what makes a reptile different from an amphibian. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. From 2 to 3 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $5/person. Register online. For information, call 703-941-1065.

Saturday, Jan. 3: Piano Man

Jerry Roman The Piano Man: Sing along to old favorites with Jerry Roman, the Piano Man, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Kings Park Library. Free. Register online. For information, call 703-978-5600.

Also on Saturday:

Nature by Touch: Many people learn best by direct experiences. Children ages 3 to 9 touch furs, plants and creatures that have amazing parts and features and learn about nature safety from 2 to 3 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $6/person. Register online. For information, call 703-941-1065.

Sunday, Jan. 4: Beautiful Music

Free Concert at The Alden: Steven Honigberg, cellist and member of the National Symphony Orchestra, will play from 3 to 4 p.m. at The Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center. Free admission; no tickets required. For information, call 703-790-0123.

Also on Sunday:

Art Show Reception: Come to the horticulture center and Historic House and see the work of artists of the Vienna Arts Society from 1 to 3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens. Meet the artists at the reception and enjoy light refreshments. Show runs through Feb. 22. Free admission. For information, call 703-642-5173.

• Information was correct at time of publication. Please contact individual event sites to confirm programs are being held as scheduled.
• The Fairfax County Weekender highlights a selection of county events taking place each weekend. Many more events and activities can be found at the Parks and Library pages, and elsewhere on the Fairfax County website. Additionally, the towns of Herndon and Vienna as well as the city of Falls Church offer many arts, entertainment and recreational opportunities.
  
  
• A complete list of county calendars is also available online.
• To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187.
  
• TTY is 711 unless otherwise indicated.

PHOTO: Historic House at Green Spring Gardens; photo courtesy of Fairfax County. It’s the site of the Vienna Arts Society exhibition and reception on Sunday.