Upcoming events in March

* Tuesday, 3/6, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Republican Presidential Primary in Virginia and eight other states (“Super Tuesday”).

* Tuesday, 3/6, 7 to 9 p.m.: Community meeting on the draft Beauregard Small Area Plan, at John Adams Elementary School, to discuss affordable housing. (Details: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3398 )

* Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.: Transportation Commission meeting, with public hearing, on various matters, including the draft Beauregard Small Area Plan and the King Street Station redesign, which reduces parking spaces to a total of eight. At the City Council Workroom at City Hall. (Details: http://alexandriava.gov/TransportationCommission )

* Thursday, 3/8, 6:45 p.m.: Superheroes Movie Series, showing Green Lantern (rated PG-13). Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Beatley Central Library. (Details: http://host4.evanced.info/alexandriava/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=11643 )

* Thursday, 3/8, 7 p.m.: Meeting to discuss establishing an organization to continue the dialog(s) among West End residents. At the library/media room at John Adams Elementary School. (Details: Don Buch at dnbuch@hotmail.com )

* Saturday, 3/10, 10 a.m. to noon: Removal of invasive plants at Dora Kelly Nature Park, 5750 Sanger Avenue, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. (Details: http://www.nvct.org/ )

* Saturday, 3/10, 1 to 4 p.m.: Study Abroad Fair at T.C. Williams. (Details: http://www.csiet.org/meetings-activities/SAF.htm )

* Monday, 3/12, 7 to 9 p.m.: Community meeting on the draft Beauregard Small Area Plan, at John Adams Elementary School, to discuss matters not covered in the previous three meetings. (Details: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3427 )

* Tuesday, 3/13, 8:45 a.m.: “Walk-Through Tuesday” at Hammond Middle School for families with prospective students. Includes opportunity to visit classes and tour the building. (Details: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2012/nr2011111102.php )

* Tuesday, 3/13, 7 to 8:45 p.m.: BSVCA Board meeting, Beatley Central Library.

* Saturday, 3/17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: All-day celebration at the Burke branch library: games, activities, and other programs. (Details:

http://host4.evanced.info/alexandriava/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=11649 )

*Friday, 3/23, 7 p.m.: Finals of the NOVA IDOL contest. At the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 3001 North Beauregard Street. (Details: http://www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/calendar_date%20Jan-Jun%2012.html#march )

* 3/23, 7 p.m.: Building Windmills, Transforming Communities: A Community Read Event. T.C. Williams High School Auditorium. (Details:http://www.acps.k12.va.us/events/main.php?view=event&eventid=1325778049343 )

* Wednesday, 3/28, 7 p.m.: Author Night at Beatley Central Library. Local author Michael Lee Pope discusses his book, Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C. (Details: http://host4.evanced.info/alexandriava/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=11276 )

* Thursday, 3/29, 7 p.m.: Film screening of the documentary I Am Because We Are, at the Beatley Central Library. (Details:http://host4.evanced.info/alexandriava/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=11648 )