Weekend’s Best Bets in Falls Church

Enjoy a lovely spring weekend complete with a unique photography exhibit, the chance to meet visiting artist Susan Stayer at Stifel & Capra, a community gardening project, a lyrical performance at Creative Cauldron, a blues rock show at JVs Restaurant and a relaxing Tai Chi class on Sunday evening.

Blue Skies: Art and Frame of Falls Church presents this art exhibit from Vienna native Jim Dieter. His photographs are printed on canvas in a variety of sizes. According to Art and Frame of Falls Church owner Tom Gittins, Blue Skies is "an opportunity to briefly leave behind the troubles of the world, capturing that feeling of walking outside on a beautiful day with a wonderful blue sky as a backdrop for your day." The blue skies featured in Dieter's photographs include Italy, France, South Africa and several U.S. National Parks. 
Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (runs through April 30th, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sundays, noon - 4 p.m.); Free
111 Park Ave.; (703) 534-4202

Stifel & Capra Visiting Artist Susan Stayer: Susan Stayer is a photographer and will be working at the Stifel & Capra studio upstairs and showing her photoencaustics through the month of April. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S. and Australia. She now uses encaustic with her photographs, making the 2-D images come alive with texture by incorporating layers of wax, fabric and other collage materials.
Friday, April 13 - Monday, April 30; Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 12-5 p.m.; Free
260 W. Broad St.; (703) 533-3557

Beautify Frady Park: Spend an hour or two this Saturday volunteering your green thumb in . Prune and plant flowers, rake, trim and complete other gardening efforts. All volunteers will receive gloves, tools, drinks, snacks and good company!
Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Free
305 E Broad St.; greenscap@aol.com

Stories on Wood, Steel and Ivory: Singer-songwriters Ben Mason, Jeff Severson and Jeff Smith will share stories of their personal journeys with the audience at this Creative Cauldron performance.
Saturday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.; $15
410 South Maple. Ave.; (571) 239-5288

The Crimestoppers: Don't miss this local blues and classic rock band at JVs Restaurant. Click for an exclusive interview with The Crimestoppers' drummer, Eric Nelson.
Saturday, April 14, 9 p.m.; No cover
6666 Arlington Blvd.; (703) 241-9504

Center Yourself: Check out Healthy by Intention's first Tai Chi class, "a truly take-it-with-you way to deal with the stress of daily living." Any comfortable clothes are suitable and no equipment is needed.
Sunday, April 15, 5 p.m; Free 1/2 hour "Center Yourself" learning session
100 N Washington St. # 311; (703) 534-1321