To have community events listed free in the Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, fax to 703-917-0991, or e-mail to reston@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Photos and artwork are encouraged. Call us at 703-917-6449 for more information.
<cal1>Thursday/June 17
<cal2>Lake Anne Discovery Cruise. Participants will ride a pontoon boat and use simple scientific instruments to explore Lake Anne. Fee $5 Reston Association members, $8 non-members. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Lake Anne Docks, Lake Anne Community Center. Call 703-435-6530 for more information or to register.
<cal1>Friday/June 18
<cal2>"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" being performed by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14, seniors/students are $11 and tickets may be reserved by calling 703-481-5930 and going to mailbox #2. The Industrial Strength Theatre is located on 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
Swing Dance. The Tuxedo Park Orchestra play as part of the weekly dance at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner lessons from 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; dance 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets are $12. Call 703-359-9882 for more information.
<cal1>Saturday/June 19
<cal2>Taste of the Town 2004, noon-10 p.m., Reston Town Center. This food-sampling event will feature food from dozens of area restaurants, live music, and children's activities. Musical performers include disco band Right Foot Red, soul band
Quiet Fire, 80's tribute band The Reflex and rock headliners
Default. Parking and admission are free; tickets $1 each. Tastes typically cost 1-5 tickets Visit www.restonchamber.org for more information.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" being performed by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14, seniors/students are $11 and tickets may be reserved by calling 703-481-5930 and going to mailbox #2. The Industrial Strength Theatre is located on 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
The Fairfax Symphony's "OTO String Quartet" will be showcasing the qualities of its string instruments at Lake Fairfax Park at 10 a.m. Call 703-471-5415 for more information.
Bluegrass performance. Dead Men's Hollow will perform "Acoustic Americana," with special guest Dan Mazer singing and playing the banjo. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information call the church administrator at 703-437-1883.
YMCA Fitness Fundraiser, 9 - 11 a.m., YMCA Fairfax County Reston, 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Classes will include Pilates Mat, cycling, Boot Camp, Aqua kickbox, Body Wedge, Water Exercise and Hip Hop dance. Suggested Donation: $10/adult; $5/child (ages 7-12); $15/cycling. Cyclists should pre-register with Todd Morris at 703-318-5304. All donations will benefit local individuals and families in need through the YMCA's Building Bridges campaign.
Bank of America will hold the grand opening of the Herndon Clocktower banking center, 2555 Centreville Road, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The grand opening will include a street festival of games and prize drawings. Call Terri Bolling at 410-547-5869 for more information.
The Princess and Pea, an Elden Street Players production for the Theatre for Young Audiences, at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Business Park Drive, Herndon. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 703-481-5930, box 3, for more information or to make a reservation.
Evening of art and music at Galerie Europa, 11944 Market Street, Reston, 6-9 p.m. The event will showcase two local American impressionist artists, David Williams and Sydney Hall. Call 703-787-9050 for more information.
<cal1>Sunday/June 20
<cal2>The Princess and Pea, an Elden Street Players production for the Theatre for Young Audiences, 2 p.m. at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Business Park Drive, Herndon. Call 703-481-5930, box 3, for more information or to make a reservation.
"Circus on Strings" presented by Carousel Puppets at Lake Fairfax Park at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 20, a musical variety show featuring marionettes. Call 703-471-5415 for more information.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" being performed by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14, seniors/students are $11 and tickets may be reserved by calling 703-481-5930 and going to mailbox #2. The Industrial Strength Theatre is located on 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
Free Acoustic Jam from 1 - 4 p.m. at Frying Pan Country Store. Listen to the music or participate by bringing one's own instrument to the store. Call 703-435-3710 for more information.
Mill Run Dulcimer Band Sunday afternoon concert at Colvin Run Mill, 5 miles west of the Capitol Beltway at Tyson's Corner on highway 7. 2-4 p.m. On the lawn if weather permits, otherwise in the barn. Donations requested. Park: 703-759-2771.
<cal1>Monday/June 21
<cal2>Renwick Gallery Trip. Reston Community Center's Senior Academy will travel to the Smithsonian American Art
Museum's Renwick Gallery, 9 a.m. -3:15 p.m. The Renwick exhibits American crafts and decorative arts. This activity is for people age 55 and older. The trip fee, including round-trip bus transportation, is $10 for people who live or work in Reston , and $20 for all others. Register in person at the Reston Comunity Center or by faxing a completed RCC Registration form to 703-476-8617.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 22
<cal2>The Folk Club of Reston-Herndon, which meets at the Tortilla Factory restaurant at 648 Elden Street, Herndon, presents Jack Hardy, singer of Celtic ballads, songs of the American West and legends of the past. Dinner and social time begins at 6:30 p.m.; entertainment is at 7:30. Tickets are $10/members, $9 non-members. For more information, call Sue Schier at 703-435-2402.
The Virginia Organizing Project, a statewide network of grassroots groups working on social justice issues, will meet 7-9:30 p.m. at the Community Room at Lake Anne, Reston, 1609-A Washington Plaza North. The meeting will feature state Sen. Janet Howell and Del. Ken Plum.
Community blood drive. Inova Blood Donor Services seeks blood donors from noon - 7:30 p.m. at the Reston Town Center at the Pavilion, Discovery Street, Reston. Call 1-866-256-6372 for more information.
<cal1>Thursday/June 24
<cal2>Oklahoma at Wolf Trap. The Reston Association will see the musical "Oklahoma" at Wolf Trap, 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Rear orchestra seats. Bus pick-up locations: Lake Anne Fellowship House, Thoreau Place, Hunters Woods Fellowship House. Fee: $53/RA members; $ 58/Nonmembers. Call 703-435-6577 or email
Ashleigh@reston.org for registration information.
<cal1>Friday/June 25
<cal2>Kids R First Third Annual Golf Classic at Pleasant Valley Golfers' Club in Chantilly. Proceeds will help to provide school supplies in the fall of 2004 for 11,000 students from families in need in the Dulles corridor area. Kids R First is seeking sponsorships and participation from the community to support this program. For more information, call 703-860-2255 or e-mail kidsrfirst2@msn.com. Sponsorship or registration forms also are available at www.kidsrfirst.org.
Country Western Social at the Herndon Community Center. Line-dancing instruction at 7 p.m.; couples dance instructions at 7:30 p.m.; dancing 8-10:30. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" being performed by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14, seniors/students are $11 and tickets may be reserved by calling 703-481-5930 and going to mailbox #2. The Industrial Strength Theatre is located on 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
<cal1>Saturday/June 26
<cal2>The Princess and Pea, an Elden Street Players production for the Theatre for Young Audiences. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Business Park Drive, Herndon. Call 703-481-5930, box 3, for more information or to make a reservation.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" being performed by the Elden Street Players at the Industrial Strength Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14, seniors/students are $11 and tickets may be reserved by calling 703-481-5930 and going to mailbox #2. The Industrial Strength Theatre is located on 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.
Community blood drive. Inova Blood Donor Services seeks blood donors on Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Starbucks at Northpoint Village, 1444 Northpoint Village Center, Reston. Call 1-866-256-6372 for more information.
<cal1> Sunday/June 27
<cal2>The Princess and Pea, an Elden Street Players production for the Theatre for Young Audiences, at the Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Business Park Drive, Herndon at 2 p.m. Call 703-481-5930, box 3, for more information or to make a reservation.
Reston Town Center Grand Prix Bicycle Races at the Reston Town Center, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Racers navigate a six turn, mile-long course approaching speeds of over 40 m.p.h. For more information, visit www.evolutioncycling.org or call Steve Gurney at 703-966-6182.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 30
<cal2>Musical trip. Senior citizens are invited to join the Herndon Community Center on a trip to Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center to see a matinee performance of the musical "The Producers," 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The cost for transportation, theater tickets and a group leader is $90/person over age 55. Pick-ups will be at the Herndon Community Center and Herndon Harbor House. For more information, call 703-787-7300.
<cal1>Saturday/July 10
<cal2>Marathon for American Cancer Society. Curves for Women, a women-only gym located at 720 Grant Street, Herndon, has decided to start an annual marathon benefiting a different charity each year. This year, the marathon will benefit the American Cancer Society. The marathon will be held at 2 p.m. in the gym. Donations can be made either as a flat fee or per circuit completed by teams or individuals. They can be made in cash or check; all checks must be made payable to the American Cancer Society. To sign up, visit the Herndon Curves gym or call 703-707-9011.
<cal1>Thursday/July 11
<cal2> Charity Golf Tournament. The First Annual American Tap Room Golf Tournament, sponsored by Reston-based National Realty, and the American Tap Room, to benefit the American Cancer Society. 8:30 a.m. -3 p.m. at the Penderbrook Golf Course in Fairfax. The entry fee is $125. For more information or to enter, call 703-860-4600, and ask for National Realty President Mark Justice (ext. 411) to inquire about entering a team into the tournament.
<cal1>Monday/July 12
<cal2>Rucker Golf Tournament. The 10th annual Rucker Tournament to benefit Reston Interfaith at Hidden Creek Country Club and Reston National Golf Course in Reston. The day of golf will be followed by silent and live auctions, a raffle and dinner with an awards presentation. The golf registration fee is $195 and includes green and event fees, cart, meals and prizes. To sign on as a sponsor or player call Amanda Andere at 571-323-9570.
<cal1>Friday/July 16
<cal2>Social Dance. Ballroom and swing dancing at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 8 p.m.-midnight. Admission $5 per person; adults only. For more information, call 703-476-4500 or visit the web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.gov. The Reston
Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.
<cal1>Saturday/July 17
<cal2>Geology Fieldtrip, 9 a.m.-noon. Participants will visit three natural sites to learn about the region's geological history. Transportation between sites will be provided. 9 a.m.-noon; meet at Reston Association parking lot, 1930 Isaac Newton Sq. Fee is $5 for Reston Association members, $8 for non-members. Reservations required by July 14. Call 703-435-6530.
<cal1>Sunday/July 25
<cal2>"The Producers." The Reston Association is organizing a trip to see Tony Award-winning musical "The Producers" at the Kennedy Center, 12-5 p.m. Fee: $99/Reston Association members; $109/non-members. Call 703-435-6577 or email Ashleigh@reston.org for registration information.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 4
<cal2>Washington Technical Professional Forum's Charity Golf Outing. An afternoon of 18 holes of golf, tournament scoring, individualized scorecards, unlimited range balls, use of the practice facility one hour prior to tee-off and a post-round BBQ. Cost is $75, including a donation to Workforce Organizations for Regional Collaboration (WORC). To register, call WTPF headquarters at 703-620-9333 or visit www.wtpf.org.