MUSIC
Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes
May 1-2, 8 p.m.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trio brings its greatest hits “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You” to the Wolf Trap stage. // The Barns: 1635 Trap Road, Vienna; $50-$55
American Festival Pops Orchestra
May 3, 8-10 p.m.
It’s the music that makes the movies. Relive your favorite flick as you enjoy the works of composers Hans Zimmer, John Williams and classic Disney songs. // Hylton Performing Arts Center: 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas; $30-$50
Nicky Jam – Intimo Tour 2019
May 9, 8 p.m.
Nicky Jam has become one of the most prominent Latin urban artists in recent years with multiple Latin American Music Awards and Latin Grammy nominations and wins, and collaborations with the genre’s biggest stars, Daddy Yankee and J Balvin. // EagleBank Arena: 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax; $39-$400
Here Come The Mummies
May 10, 7 p.m.
Here come the mummies! No, really. Taking on the alter ego of mummies, this Nashville funk band is sure to get you up on your feet and dancing in no time. // The State Theatre: 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church; $25-$28
The Who: Moving On! Tour at Jiffy Lube Live
May 11, 7:30 p.m.
The iconic English rock band embarks on tour as anticipation builds for the release of The Who’s first studio album in 13 years. // Jiffy Lube Live: 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow; prices vary
Verdi’s Requiem
May 11, 8 p.m.
Written by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, Verdi’s Requiem was created as a way to honor the death of Italian poet Alessandro Manzoni, combining the emotions of loss, fear, hope and joy. // GMU Center for the Arts Concert Hall: 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax; $25-$50
Steve Earle & The Dukes
May 20, 7:30 p.m.
With the release of their new album Guy in March, composed of songs written by folk singer Guy Clark, Steve Earle & The Dukes are bringing their rock/country vibe to NoVA. // The Birchmere: 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; $59.50
The Avett Brothers
May 23-25, 7:30 p.m.
Performing three nights in a row, Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers are back at Wolf Trap to play their new single “Neapolitan Sky.” // Filene Center: 1551 Trap Road, Vienna; $45-$85
The Nils Lofgren Band
May 21-22, 7:30 p.m.
Previously playing with Neil Young and Ringo Starr and The All Star Band, current E Street Band member Nils Lofgren has just released his first album in eight years and is ready to share it on tour. // The Birchmere: 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; $59.50
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
May 25, 8 p.m.
After 50 years, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band are saying their final farewell to fans with one last tour. Join the Grammy-winning artist for a memorable night. // Jiffy Lube Live: 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow; prices vary
Performing Arts
Stafford High School’s Peter and the Starcatcher
May 2-4, Times vary
Peter and the Starcatcher depicts how a young orphan boy turns into the forever young Peter Pan as he and Molly, a starcatcher-in-training, try to save the starstuff from the evil Black Stache. // Stafford High School: 63 Stafford Indians Lane, Fredericksburg; $6-$9
On Air
May 2-26, Times vary
This musical presents the progression of radio in American life and pop culture. From tuning in to hear boys are being sent home from war to listening during a traffic jam, the radio has always been an important companion in our lives. // Creative Cauldron: 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church; $20-$55
32nd Annual Evening of Comedy
May 3-4, Times vary
Wolf Trap turns into a comedy club for the weekend as it hosts their 32nd stand-up comedy event. // The Barns: 1635 Trap Road, Vienna; $25-$28
My Fair Lady
May 3-19, Times vary
This Tony Award-winning musical follows the transformation of Eliza Doolittle from flower girl into a lady with the help of an unlikely friend. // Fauquier Community Theatre: 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton; $18-$20
The Member of the Wedding
May 9–June 2, Times vary
Set in 1945, 12-year-old Frankie Addams yearns to join her brother on his honeymoon to escape her life in rural Georgia with housekeeper Bernice Sadie Brown and cousin John Henry. // 1st Stage Tysons: 1524 Spring Hill Road, Suite LL, Tysons; $15-$39
Annie
May 11-12, Times vary
The classic rags to riches story, little orphan Annie gets whisked away to the mansion of billionaire Oliver Warbucks for the holidays as she continues to look for her family. // Hylton Performing Arts Center: 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas; $12-$20
Sleeping Beauty, The Ballet
May 17-19, Times vary
This ballet follows the same fairy tale you know and love, accompanied by a Tchaikovsky score performed by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. // Hylton Performing Arts Center: 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas; $25-65
The Savannah Disputation
Through May 18
Two Southern sisters make the wrong decision and lose their cool when they let in two door-to-door evangelists into their home. // The Little Theatre of Alexandria: 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria; $21-$24
Stand Up For Pits with Rebecca Corry
May 19, 5-10 p.m.
Help support the Stand Up For Pits Foundation with this comedic fundraiser. Events include a donation drive and silent auction, and wraps up with the comedy show. // Arlington Drafthouse: 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington; $45
Singin’ In The Rain
May 23–June 23, Times vary
This reimagined musical of one of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time takes a look at what happens when the projector breaks during a superfan screening of the movie. // NextStop Theatre Company: 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon; $40-$50
Spunk
Through June 23
Adapted from writer George C. Wolfe’s Jelly’s Last Jam, and Zora Neale Hurston’s short stories, Spunk presents the tales of African-Americans in the early 20th century. // Signature Theatre: 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington; $40-$94
Art Exhibits
Steinlen: Cats
May 2-Sept. 1
The display presents the work of 19th century artist Theóphile-Alexandre Steinlen and his illustrations of various cats, showing his growth through the years. // Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: 901 Amherst St., Winchester; $8-$10
Sacred Feminine
May 3–June 2
This new exhibit honors the significance of the female energy through various forms and styles of art. // Del Ray Artisans Gallery: 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; free
Canter & Crawl: The Glass Sculpture of Joan Danziger
May 17-Jan. 5
Joan Danziger’s latest work uses the inspiration of nature and animals to create wire and glass-shard sculptures of the surrounding beauty. // National Sporting Library & Museum: 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg; $8-$10
Spring Seasonal Art Installations
Through May 20
This year’s Spring Seasonal Art Installations feature artists Lynda Andrews-Barry’s “Fly/Away,” which showcases bird migration, and Liliane Blom’s “Blowing in the Wind – A Cherry Blossom Installation.” // Torpedo Factory Art Center: 105 N. Union St., Alexandria; free
Virginia Watercolor Society 4oth Annual Exhibition
May 25–Aug. 2
This yearly art exhibition features various styles, subjects and techniques in contemporary watercolor paintings. // Workhouse Arts Center: 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton; free
Taste the Rainbow
May 27–June 30
In conjunction with Pride Month, this exhibit showcases potters who have pushed the limits with colors, flares and other sculptural statements. // Torpedo Factory Art Center: 105 N. Union St., Alexandria; free
Lyrical Flight
Through June 2
In Barbara Januszkiewicz’s Lyrical Flight exhibit, she uses watercolor techniques to melt tones together creating the illusion of colors folding over each other. // The Athenaeum: 201 Prince St., Alexandria; free
Museum Exhibits
Revolutionary War Weekend
May 4-5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Go back almost 250 years to the start of the Revolutionary War. Witness battle re-enactments and demonstrations, or learn a few tips from General Washington himself. // George Washington’s Mount Vernon: 3200 Mount Vernon Highway, Mount Vernon; $11-$18
Becoming American
May 11 & 18, 10 a.m.
Part of a six-episode series, these two film viewings focus on the experience of past and present immigrants and their journeys to America. // The Lyceum: 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria; free
Firefighters during the Civil War Walking Tour
May 11, 1 p.m.
During the Civil War, Union troops occupied Alexandria and other parts of Northern Virginia. See how firefighting was conducted once the state seceded from the Union. // Friendship Firehouse Museum: 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria; $4-$6
Apothecary Geek Tour: An Outlandish Tour
May 19, 11 a.m.
Take a dive into the series of Outlander to learn about some of the real herbal medicines depicted in the series. // Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum: 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria; $15
History in Your Hands
May 19, 1-3 p.m.
This program welcomes visitors who are blind or have low vision to interact with the museum collections with the help of verbal descriptions and tactile graphics. // National Museum of the Marine Corps: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle; free
Apollo Landing Sites Revisited: Modern Datasets at Familiar Locales
May 22, 8 p.m.
Meet research space scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Noah Petro as he discusses different perspectiveson the Apollo landing sites and shares new updates to future exploration. // Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly; free
Pets
All the President’s Pups
Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Bring your pup along for the 1.25-mile tour as you learn about George Washington and his presidential pooches. // George Washington’s Mount Vernon: 3200 Mount Vernon Highway, Mount Vernon; $10
Pet Fiesta
May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bring the whole family down, pets included, for a day full of fun at the Pet Fiesta. Attend the dog fashion show and visit some local vendors, or give a rescue animal a forever home. It is sure to be a doggone good time. // Reston Town Center: 11900 Market St., Reston; free
Dog Day Celebration
May 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Enjoy wine and live music as your pup enjoys the treats, doggie vendors and dog contests at the annual dog day celebration. // Breaux Vineyards: 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville; free
Canine Cruise
May 18, 11 a.m.
Grab a leash and your four-legged friend for a short cruise around Alexandria for some sightseeing on the water. The best part is that dogs ride for free. // Potomac Riverboat Company: 1 Cameron St., Alexandria; $15.75-$25
Food & Drink
Art on the Rocks
May 3, 7-10 p.m.
Join local mixologists as they each try to recreate the gallery art pieces in the form of cocktails and appetizers in the annual event. // The Art League: 105 N. Union St., Alexandria; $45
14th Annual Dizzyfest
May 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sample cooks from around the country as they prepare dishes on the Big Green Egg grill, like Krispy Kreme grilled cheese or venison biscuits and gravy. And don’t forget to put in your vote for your favorite team. // Dizzy Pig BBQ Company; 8763 Virginia Meadows Drive, Manassas; $45
Carlyle’s Perfectly Paired Chocolate & Wine Tasting
May 4, 6:30-9 p.m.
It doesn’t get much better than a chocolate and wine combo. Before enjoying the tasting and snacks, make sure to take a tour around the Carlyle House. // Carlyle House: 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria; $40
Third Annual Farm-to-Table Fundraiser
May 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Take pleasure in a night of hor d’oeurves, wine and marketplace vendors as all the proceeds from the event go toward different environmental programs that benefit Keep Prince William Beautiful. // The Winery at La Grange: 4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket; $50-$65
Petit Verdot Linear Tasting
May 18, Noon-3 p.m.
Sample some of Hillsborough Vineyards’ Petit Verdot collections, dating back to 2008. Spend some time exploring the winery and talking with one of the local winemakers. // Hillsborough Vineyards: 36716 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro; $15-$25
Special Events
May Day
May 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Enjoy the nice spring weather while taking in local music and entertainment performances as the kids partake in games and other fun activities. // Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 2845 Marcey Road, Arlington; free
PRS’ Springtopia: A Season of Hope
May 11, 6-9:30 p.m.
Join PRS (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services) in its second annual fundraiser to support people living with serious mental illness. The event will include live and silent auctions, a photo booth and wine pull. // Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner: 7901 Tysons One Place, Tysons; $175
Manassas Viking Festival
May 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grab your Viking helmet and horn for a day full of historic fun. Learn about Scandinavian history as you watch Viking battle re-enactments and see what daily life was like during the eighth century. // Harris Pavilion & Manassas Museum Lawn: 9201 Center St., Manassas; free
The Heritage India Festival
May 11-12, Times vary
Transport yourself to Southeast Asia with the Heritage India Festival. Visit the more than 300 booths full of gifts, children’s activities and Indian delicacies. // Dulles Expo & Conference Center: 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, Chantilly; $5
SJGF Adult Field Day 2019
May 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Remember field days? That one day of the year you got to run around all day playing games outside with your friends? Start putting together a team because now you can relive those memories at this adult field day. // The Farm Brewery at Broad Run: 16015 John Marshall Highway, Haymarket; $400 for a team of eight
Herndon Festival
May 30–June 2
Bring the whole family out for some carnival fun. Enjoy carnival rides and concerts, plus local food and crafts. // Northwest Federal Credit Union: 200 Spring St., Herndon; free
This was originally published in our May 2019 issue. Get more things to do by subscribing to our newsletter.