Tysons Agenda: November 5-11

Tysons Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in the Tysons area.

We’ve scoured the web for events of note in Tysons, Vienna, Merrifield and McLean. Know of any we’ve missed? Tell us!

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Hunter Mill Tree Forum
Vienna Town Hall (127 Center Street S)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Representatives from Town of Vienna, Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Forestry will participate in a discussion on local tree care and forestry. The event is free and open to the public.

Ina Garten’s Cook Like A Pro
Williams Sonoma (2920 District Ave)
Time: 6-7 p.m.

The Williams Sonoma’s Cookbook Club in the Mosaic District will be cooking their way through “Cook Like a Pro,” a new cookbook from Food Network Host Ina Garten. The event is $50 per person, which includes a copy of the book.

Thursday, Nov. 8

Snappy Hour with Santa
Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road)
Time: 5-7 p.m.

The first of many Santa events at Tysons Corner Center this winter, Snappy Hour is a networking event free with the donation of an unwrapped toy to benefit Second Story, a local youth shelter.

McLean CBC Open House
McLean High School Cafeteria (1633 Davidson Road)
Time: 7-9 p.m.

The upcoming meeting will present a draft of a plan to reshape downtown McLean. The focus of the plan is to make the downtown more pedestrian and traffic friendly, as well as more generally to make the area more vibrant.

Saturday, Nov. 10

The Guitar’s Story
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike)
Time: 2-3 p.m.

Guitarist Kevin Sherwin will host an exploration of the history and traditions of guitar music, from kingly dances to native folk music of South America and Spain. No registration is required for the program.

Sunday, Nov. 11

Outrace Poverty 5k Run/Walk
The Boro (8251 Greensboro Drive)
Time: 7:30-11:30 a.m.

The 5K run through Tysons is scheduled to benefit charities combating poverty, particularly veteran homelessness. Participants 17 or younger can participate in the One Miles Fun Run. Registration is available online.

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