Weekly Entertainment (Reston/Herndon)
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Weekly Entertainment (Reston/Herndon)

June 29-July 6.

Friday/June 29

“Flowers for Algernon.” 8 p.m. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. After experimental surgery to dramatically increase his IQ, a man’s life is changed forever. $20. www.eldenstreetplayers.org.

Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Country melodies and lyrics. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.

Wolf Trap Opera Company: Don Giovanni. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one hour before performance. www.wolftrap.org.

King Teddy. 8:30-9 p.m. drop-in beginner swing lesson; 9 p.m.-12 a.m. dance. Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. At the intersection of swing, rockabilly and jump blues is where you’ll find King Teddy, happily hanging out and humming Beatles tunes. $15.

Saturday/June 30

Family Fun Entertainment Series: Mark Lohr’s Classic Comedy Show. 10–10:45 a.m. Reston Town Square Park, Corner of Market Street and Explorer Street. A fast-paced, side-splitting family vaudeville show filled with audience participation and circus skills with a sprinkling of magic. Free. 703-476-4500.

“Flowers for Algernon.” 8 p.m. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. After experimental surgery to dramatically increase his IQ, a man’s life is changed forever. $20. www.eldenstreetplayers.org.

“Fairy Tale Courtroom” by Dana Proulx. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The audience is the judge and jury for the Wolf and the Witch in this interactive comedy. $8. www.eldenstreetplayers.org.

Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Country melodies and lyrics. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.

Pirate Jack. 10 a.m. Lake Fairfax Park Amphitheater, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Musical sea voyage of pirate ports and lifestyles. Free. 703-324-7469.

Jazz Legends. 7:30 p.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion, Market St., Reston. Concert with Byron Stripling. www.restontowncenter.com.

Meet the Author/Book Signing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1629 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. Clare Grosgebauer, author of the award-winning "Snickerdoodle" books for children, will sign copies of "Snickerdoodle's Star-Spangled Fourth of July". Free. 703-437-7730.

“Mas Allas De Las Cavernas (Beyond the Caves).” Post Gallery ArtSpace Herndon-750 Center Street, Herndon. A special exhibit featuring acclaimed Bolivian artist Fabricio Lara. Free and open to the public. 703-956-6590 www.artspaceherndon.org.

GRACE, Artwork from Participating Schools. 11 a.m. –5 p.m. 12001 Market Street, Suite 103, Reston. www.restonarts.org/exhibitions

Sunday/July 1

“Fairy Tale Courtroom” by Dana Proulx. 2 p.m. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The audience is the judge and jury for the Wolf and the Witch in this interactive comedy. $8. www.eldenstreetplayers.org.

Wolf Trap Opera Company: Don Giovanni. 3 p.m. Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one hour before performance. www.wolftrap.org.

Tuesday/July 3

DinoRock. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Giant colorful puppets created by the Emmy Award-winning puppet designer Ingrid Crepeau offer songs, skits and dances. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.

Thursday/July 5

Elizabeth Mitchell. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.

Wolf Trap Opera Company: Don Giovanni. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one hour before performance. www.wolftrap.org.

Butterfly Class: An Introduction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Discover the lives of Reston’s "flying flowers." The class will focus on the basic identification and life cycles of local butterflies. Through a combination of field guides, handouts and a presentation, learn how to identify Reston’s common butterflies, and get a basic introduction to their life history. This class is a great way to prepare for the Reston Butterfly Count. RSVP by July 2. Fee: $5/person (free for count participants). Adults. naturecenter@reston.org

Friday/July 6

Elizabeth Mitchell. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW.