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Disney girls, the heroines and the princesses, grace the walls of ArtInsights at Reston Town Center from June 1-July 10 in original and limited edition animation art. Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and more. Call 703-478-0778.
The Reston Community Center and Reston Art Gallery and Studios presents the exhibit "13 Artists – 13 Views," at Lake Anne, July 6-31. The gallery reception will be held July 10, from 2-4 p.m. For Community Center Gallery times call, 703-476-4500, Ext. 3000. The Reston Art Gallery is open Saturday and Sunday, from 12-5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, from 12-2:30 p.m. Call 703-481-8156.
The New York Subway, Chinatown, and Venice will be artfully displayed on six large murals in the exhibition "Scenes of Inspirations and Other Works" from Friday, through Friday, Aug. 26 in Reston. The artist's figurative style is grounded in his studies of art history, providing thoughtful visuals. An opening reception will take place Friday, June 10, from 6-9 p.m. The display will be free and open to the public at the University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus, 11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 200, in Reston. For directions visit www.leagueofrestonartists.org or contact Josh Yavelberg at 202-276-1780 or josh@yavelbergstudios.com.
The League of Reston Artists (LRA) presents its 12th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. This exhibition will features juried works of art by metro Washington, D.C., region artists.
Prize monies totaling $1,500, including the $500 Jo Ann Rose Award in honor of the LRA’s past president, Jo Ann Rose, will be presented at the opening reception Sunday, June 19, from 2-4 p.m., by exhibition juror, Mr. F. Lennox Campello.
Campello is the co-owner of the two Fraser Galleries of Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Md. He is also a freelance art critic and his criticism has appeared in nearly two dozen magazines, newspapers and other media for the past 25 years. He also occasionally reviews area art shows for WAMU 88.5 FM and for the Voice of America. Campello is the author of the online arts resource DC Arts News and also serves on the District of Columbia Arts and Humanities Commission Advisory Panels.
Exhibition opens Monday, June 6, and runs through Tuesday, July 5. This exhibition is free and open to the public.
The exhibition takes place at Jo Ann Rose Gallery located in the Reston Community Center at Lake Ann Plaza. For directions, see the LRA’s Web site at http://leagueofrestonartists.org/aboutus.htm#rccatlakeanne.
National Call for Submission of Donated Found Photographs. Have you ever walked through a flea market and seen one of those beat-up, badly abused and long-neglected family photo albums with yellowed cellophane pages filled with old photographs spilling out of it and wondered about who that album originally belonged to and what the lives of all the people pictured inside it were about?
Experimental photographer, James W. Bailey, a native of Mississippi who currently resides in Reston, has long been fascinated with found photographs and believes that these missing photographic objects rise to the level of fine art. In November and December of 2005, Bailey will present a curated art exhibition in Reston featuring a donated collection of these lost photographic treasures titled, "i found your photo."
After the exhibition closes in late 2005, the original found photographs, index cards and other curatorial items from the exhibition will be collected and placed into an original one-of-a-kind handmade photography book. This book will be designed by the photographer and handmade photography book artist, Melanie De Cola of Reston. To complete the project, the book will be auctioned on E-bay in early 2006 and the proceeds of the auction will be used to fund a photography scholarship through the League of Reston Artists, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 artist collective based in Reston, for an at-risk high-school senior aspiring photographer from the Washington, D.C., area to attend an accredited fine arts college of art school.
If you would like to participate in donating your found photograph, mail the original photograph, along with an index card that offers your thoughts on the meaning and a description of where you found it by Sept. 15 to James W. Bailey, "i found your photo" - Curator, Force Majeure Studios, 2142 Glencourse Lane, Reston, VA 20191.
Donations of found photographs can be made anonymously.
The "i found your photo" exhibition will open on Nov. 1, at the University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus in Reston. Visit the project Web site at http://www.ifoundyourphoto.blogspot.
Reston Concerts on the Town from 7:30-10 p.m. at Reston Town Center Pavilion continuing every Saturday evening in June, July and August. Visit www.restontowncenter.com for a full concert schedule.
The Council for the Arts of Herndon announces rehearsals for the Herndon Symphony Orchestra will take place every Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m., at the Herndon Middle School's band room, 901 Locust St. Musicians of all ages and talent levels are welcome to attend. The Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Tim Adams. E-mail timadams@herndonarts.org or call 703-689-9535.
Acoustic Jam at Frying Pan Country Store. Pickin', strummin', or just listenin'. Bring your instrument or come by to enjoy this drop-in session at the country store. The acoustic jam brings music to the farm on the first and third Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., of each month. Free. 703-435-3710.
The Jasmine Cafe, 1633 Washington Plaza North, Reston, 703-471-9114, is showcasing the paintings of Herndon artist Leslie Nolan through July 31.
Working in oil, acrylic, charcoal, gouache and watercolor, Nolan's recent work reflects a new direction towards abstraction, opacity and texture. Nolan credits inspiration for her new direction to workshops she recently took from nationally known artists Alex Powers, Skip Lawrence, and Arne Westerman. Each emphasized having something to say, planning and then having fun with the brush.
She is a member of Potomac Valley Watercolorists, the League of Reston Artists, the Art League in Alexandria, the Fairfax Art League and the Capitol Hill Art League in Washington, D.C. Nolan exhibits widely in the local area and is active in the Art in Public Places program, showing her work in public and private office buildings, including the office of Congressman James Moran.
The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region is sponsoring the following Support Groups for Adults diagnosed with Seizure Disorders and Caregivers. Free. Call 703-425-6660.
Reston Epilepsy Group meets the second and fourth Friday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Herndon High School, Entrance 5, Room 123, 700 Bennett St., Herndon.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group (Support Group for Adults diagnosed with Seizure Disorders and Caregivers).
Every Wednesday, from 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, Room 100, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church.
Spanish Chats at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Informal refresher for people who want to practice Spanish. For adults. Call 703-689-2700.
Open Poetry Readings. Lake Anne Coffee House, Lake Anne Village Center Shopping Center, Reston, every Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m. Call Megan McDonald at 202-879-0517 days.
Parent and Child Workshop, drop in from 10 a.m.-noon, every Saturday at the Reston Museum at Lake Anne. Led by local artist Pat Macintyre. No charge, no pre-sign up. Call the museum at 703-709-7700, or call Pat at 703-471-1445 work, or 703-860-5554 home.
The American Red Cross of the National Capital Area's Fairfax/Falls Church Office, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Citizen Corps Council, will sponsor an Emergency Preparedness Clinic once a month for the next year. The clinics will be held in a different location in the County, the schedule will posted in libraries, on the Web Site, and other public locations. Contact Rebecca Kurylo, community outreach coordinator at the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area Chapter, at 703-805-2332 or kurylor@usa.redcross.org.
Fairfax County seniors 55 years of age or older are invited to participate in a variety of activities, such as strength training, Tai Chi, low impact aerobics and line dancing, at the Reston-Herndon Senior Center, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Suite 200, in Reston. Most activities are free of charge. Transportation may be available. Lunch time meals are available with one-day advance notice on a sliding-fee scale. The center welcomes new participants. Contact director Tara Fitzpatrick at 703-481-4200, TTY 703-222-9693 or via e-mail at tara.fitzpatrick@fairfaxcounty.gov. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec and go to senior services.
Reston Community Center's open wood shop meets Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The wood shop offers workspace and has equipment such as table saws, sanders, drills, worktables and a lathe. The wood shop is located at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods. The wood shop fee is $5 for people who live or work in Reston and $7 for others. The Reston Community Center is located at 2310 Colts Neck Road in Reston. Call 703-476-4500 (TTY).
Live band swing dancing at the Dulles Hilton, located at the corner of McLearan Road and Route 28 in Herndon, every Friday night with Sue and Gary Caley. Cost is $12 and includes a half-hour beginner class at 8:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 9 p.m.-midnight. For a complete line up of the bands, visit www.gottaswing.com.
The Closet in downtown Herndon carries many specialty items ranging from glassware, to compact discs, to books, to clothes for the whole family, including evening wear and wedding dresses." The Closet, located at 845 Station St., is open for business Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Farm animals at Kidwell Farm, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily. Sheep, pigs, goats and cows. Pet the animals, take a hay ride or watch farm hands at work. Daily hay rides, held Monday-Saturday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weather permitting, cost $2. Frying Pan Park is located at 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Call 703-437-9101.
Gymside & Trailside Walkers, join other seniors at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., for exercise, indoor or outdoor, Monday-Friday, 7:30-9 a.m. No fee, but first-time walkers need to register. Call 703-435-6868.
Multi-cultural open mic every Friday night at Shahi Kabob House hosted by Doug Conner of The Sneakers. Located at 724 Pine St. in Herndon. Call 703-796-0110.
The Greater Reston Art Center (GRACE), in collaboration with the Market Street Bar and Grill at the Reston Hyatt, is presenting an exhibition featuring the artwork of Pat Gerkin, whose assemblage and abstract paintings explore both the exterior and the interior landscape. Many of her assemblages make use of crushed metal, tiles, roofing and other discarded materials that have had some history before and bring that history into the work. The show will be on display through July 11.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. GRACE is the producer of the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival held at the Reston Town Center and manages the Art-in-Schools program, benefiting more than 23,000 students annually. In May 2005, GRACE moved to a new Reston Town Center location at 12001 Market Street, Suite 103, Reston.
Drop-In Chess At RCC. Chess players of all ages and skill levels are invited to come to Reston Community Center Hunters Woods on Thursday nights, from 7-9 p.m., for a free chess club. There a limited number of boards available or bring your own. For further information, directions or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500, 703-476-1514 (TTY) or visit the Web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Threadworks: A Craft Circle at the RCC. Knitting and sewing circles used to be a greatly loved part of American life. They enabled crafters to learn and perfect their skills in a friendly, nurturing environment. Now RCC is reviving the craft circle with "Threadworks," a free, drop-in program where people interested in crocheting, needlepoint and knitting can practice, share information, learn new techniques and make new friends.
"Threadworks" will meet every Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m., at the Hunters Woods RCC beginning June 14 and ending Aug. 30. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. For directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500, 703-476-1514 (TTY) or visit the website at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com. The Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road.
MS Bands of Hope are available at Appalachian Spring in Reston Town Center. Bands can be purchased for $1 during April and May. Proceeds benefit the National MS Society, National Capital Chapter. Call 703-478-2218.
Imprint: The Art & Artists from a New Town, a summer-long exhibit of mixed-media works by contemporary American artists who grew up in or have spent time in the Reston community, will be launched this month by the Greater Reston Arts Center in celebration of the opening of its new gallery in Reston Town Center. The exhibition is sponsored by KSI Services Inc. and Barry H. and Sheryl J. Schwartz.
Featured artists include Rebecca Baron, Maggie Booth, Isabel Farmsworth-Mercer, Adam Grossi, Will Hargett Jr., Elizabeth Kendall, Michael Mendez, Peter Petrine, Marco Rando, Pasco Rodriguez, Yumi Janairo Roth, Monica Stroik and James Yamada.
Inquiries about guided tours of the exhibit, to register for the high-school installation program or the artists’ panel discussion, or to learn more about the Greater Reston Arts Center, call
703-471-9242.
The Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods is offering the basics of photography:
* Black and White Photography teaches the basics of darkroom techniques, from processing to printing. Students will develop their own prints in the photo lab. This course is for persons 14 and older. The cost of the class is $40 for people who live or work in Reston and $60 for nonresidents. Classes will be held Wednesdays, from 7-9 p.m., June 8- 29.
* Color Photography introduces students to the materials, methods and processes used in color photography. Participants learn how to print and enlarge color photographs. This course is for persons age 14 and
older. The fee for the class is $45 for people who live or work in Reston and $65 for all others. The class meets Wednesdays, from 7-9 p.m., from July 6-27.
All photography classes are held at the Hunters Woods RCC. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. In addition to these class offerings, RCC also offers an open photo lab. Reservations are required. The lab is set-up for black and white film developing on the first, third and fifth weekend of each month. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m., Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m., and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. The lab is set up for color photo processing on the second and fourth weekend of each month. Hours are Saturday and Sunday,
from 1-5 p.m., and the Monday following a color weekend, from 5:30 -9:30 p.m. A lab session is for two hours. Cost is $7 for people who live or work in Reston and $9 for all others.
Contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500
(V/TTY). The Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Reston Community Center is completely accessible to
persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The League of Reston Artists (LRA) announces its Call for Entry for the Annual Judged Photography Exhibition at the National Center Gallery of the U. S. Geological Survey.
The exhibition will feature photographs by photographers from the metro Washington, D.C., region. Three hundred dollars in award monies will be presented at the opening reception by this year’s judge, Joe Miller.
The show is open to members and nonmembers. Each artist may submit a maximum of two photographs. The entry fee is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. LRA membership dues of $20 must be paid for the 2004-2005 season to qualify for the member rate.
The call for entry form can be downloaded from the LRA’s Web site at http://leagueofrestonartists.org/july_details.htm. Send completed entry form to the LRA, P.O. Box 2513, Reston, VA 20195, or present the completed form at the door during drop-off of photographs.
Photographers interested in submitting work for this exhibition must deliver or have their work delivered in person to the National Center Gallery of the U. S. Geological Survey in Reston, Friday, July 1, from 9-10 a.m. Photographs must be appropriately framed for hanging per the printed framing standards on the call for entry form and suitable for display in a public building.
The National Center Gallery of the U. S. Geological Survey is located at 12201 Sunrise Valley, Reston. For directions, see the LRA’s Web site at www.leagueofrestonartists.org.
The informal knitting group in the Herndon/Reston area now known as the Yarn Yarn Sisterhood (YYS) will be meeting throughout the summer on the second and fourth Tuesday night of the month, from 7-9 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Herndon. The group is an informal gathering of those who love to knit and crochet. While it is not a class they will help those who want to learn either craft. There are no dues and no attendance is taken, it is come as you can. There have been 10 to 22 people at each gathering and everyone is encouraged to bring show and tell items, such as projects, new yarns, new books, etc. All skill levels are welcome. Contact Linda Soller at drsoller@excite.com.
The Reston Community Center's Senior book group meets every fourth Thursday, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods to discuss a wide variety of books. Coffee, tea and cookies are provided at no charge. Participants should bring a bag lunch. Books are on reserve at the Information Desk of the Reston Regional Library.