Weekend’s Best Bets in Falls Church

Falls Church foodies can check out an executive chef's farmers market demonstration and a nutritional event at a local health food store. Local music lovers and theatergoers can choose from an award-winning musician's low-key show, an AC/DC tribute band's concert and an evening of musical theater greats. 

How to Soak and Sprout Seeds with Luzy Perez: Holistic health educator Luzy Perez will discuss the many fascinating benefits of seeds and grains and how to optimize their nutritional value for better digestion and absorption through soaking and sprouting. Register by phone or at either Nourish Market location. Fee includes all materials and a taste of wheatgrass juice, sprouted almonds, sunflower and pea sprouts. 
Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m.; $25-$30 
Nourish Market by Kennedy's, 1053 W. Broad St.; (703) 533-8484

LIVE WIRE - The Ultimate Tribute to AC/DC: Don't miss the most accurate AC/DC live tribute show you will ever see from the Australia rockers' first tribute band. Disciples of Sabbath, D.C.'s Black Sabbath experience, will open at this State Theatre show. 18+ show. 
Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m. doors and 9 p.m. show; $12
220 N. Washington St.; (703) 237-0300 

Falls Church Farmers Market Demonstration with Chris Nye, Pizzeria Orso: The executive chef of Pizzeria Orso will be preparing two dishes at Saturday's farmers market. The first is a simple peach bruschetta on baguette with pickled mustard seed, opal basil and prosciutto. The second is pork meatballs with fresh corn polenta, sweet pepper sugo and Grana Padano. The local eatery earned a RAMMY Award Nomination for Best New Restaurant of the Year 2011.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 9 - 11 a.m.; Free 
300 Park Ave.; (703) 248-5077

Unforgettable: Classics from Musical Theater Greats: Creative Cauldron presents the latest installment of its FOURTHWall Cabaret Series, a set of original musical theater performances starring some of the area's most seasoned professional artists. The series runs through Saturday, Sept. 24.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.; $20
ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Maple Ave.; (571) 239-5288

Jon Kaplan: Grab a beer at Dogfish Head Alehouse and enjoy a live performance from this local musican. Kaplan has won the Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) for Best Alternative Rock vocalist two years in a row. 
Saturday, Aug. 20, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.; Free admission
6363 Seven Corners Ctr; 703-534-3342