Northern Virginia Community College is hosting two events to help skilled immigrants pursue further education, obtain professional licensing or certification, and find suitable employment in the United States.

The preshow begins at 5:45 p.m., with the NOVA Idol band, The Texas Chainsaw Horns. At 6:45 p.m., the Beat Your Feet/Kings (dancers) will take the stage. The featured event starts at 7 p.m.

he event is free and open to the community. Because a capacity crowd is expected, reservations are required.

To date, more than $90,000 has been awarded to students through the competition. Scholarships totaling $8,500 will be presented as cash awards to the top designs, including $3,000 for First Place, $2,000 for Second Place, $1,000 for Third Place and $2,500 for the Sapa Sustainable Design Scholarship Award.

The accused tailgated another vehicle in his 2000 Ford Explorer. He allegedly rear-ended a 2003 Honda, pulled alongside the car, turned into the vehicle, side-swiping it. He then fled at a high rate of speed.

The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia concludes its first full season of performing arts by producing and presenting three events in March.

This festive evening for adults will include Sangria and light tapas representing several Spanish countries, South American folk music sung and played on the guitar by Alex Pilotti, a Latin dance lesson by Cy Richardson and Zumba fitness and Spanish lessons.

NOVA is leading a consortium of U.S. colleges in an innovative partnership with the Brazilian government.

The closures will take place between midnight and 4 a.m. with up to six stoppages of 15 minutes each as Dominion Power removes and installs overhead electrical wires to support the future 95 Express Lanes.

Taking Flight Theatre Company will open its 2013 season with D.C. playwright Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced farce “The Fox on the Fairway” the weekends of Feb. 15-17 and Feb. 22-23.