<cal1>Wednesday/June 29
<cal2>Pottery Program. "The Pottery of Mata Ortiz, Mexico" is a video/question-and-answer program that examines the revival of an ancient Native American pottery style in one Mexican village. This program is free, but registration is required. "The Pottery of Mata Ortiz, Mexico" will be held, from 2-3:30 p.m., at the Reston Community Center Lake Anne. Course listings and registration forms can also be found on RCC's Web site, http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
<cal1>Thursday/June 30
<cal2>Concert. Miles Stiebel Orchestra, big band and more. Lake Anne Village Center, 7-9 p.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Children's Show. Rainbow the Clown. At the Reston Museum, 11-11:30 a.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne Merchants and Professional Committee in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Movie. The Reston Association is sponsoring a movie under the stars. Bring dinner and a blanket, and watch "Shark Tale," at the North Hills Pavilion, 1325 North Village Road, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. All ages welcome. This free event is canceled in the event of rain. Call 703-435-6577.
<cal1>Friday/July 1
<cal2>Live Music. Lakeside Inn will be presenting Over Under Down Yonder. Visit www.lakesideinn.com or www.overunderdownyonder.com.
Swing Dance. Join Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg, award-winning dancers, and Daryl Davis Band for an evening of swing dance. 8:30 p.m.-midnight, at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Beginner lesson 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost $13. Call 703-359-9882.
<cal1>Saturday/July 2
<cal2>Outdoor Concert. Unity Reggae Band and The JFC Band performs from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Equity Office Pavilion, Reston Town Center. Free, rain or shine. Call 703-912-4062 for further concert information.
Swing Dance. Join Tom Koerner and Deborah Sternburg, award-winning dancers, and Tom Cunningham Orchestra for an evening of swing dance. 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m. drop-in beginner lesson, 9 p.m.-midnight dance at Reston YMCA, 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Cost $13. Call 703-359-9882.
<cal1>Monday/July 4
<cal2>Independence Day. Family fun including tug-of-war, sack races, arts and crafts, bingo and more at the Herndon Community Center/Bready Park complex starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be live family entertainment throughout the evening as well as food, including hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and cotton candy. Free. Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m. Call the Herndon Community Center at 703-435-6868.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 5
<cal2>Children's Show. Jolly Jack. At the Reston Museum, 11-11:30 a.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne Merchants and Professional Committee in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Concert. Island Sounds. The merchants of Worldgate Centre in Herndon present a lunch-time summer concert series, from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket or take a seat at one of the outside eating areas and enjoy live music and great food from one of the Worldgate Centre restaurants. Worldgate Centre is located at the corner of Route 606 (Elden Street) and Worldgate Drive, Herndon. Plenty of free parking is available in the Worldgate Centre garage.
Class. SinglePointe, the singles' ministry of Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, is offering a Brand New Line. Come learn the latest line dances for beginners, as well as the more experienced, set to a variety of music. Come fellowship and connect with one of the fastest growing communities of Christian singles in the Northern Virginia area. Classes meet regularly on Tuesdays, from 7-9 p.m., in room 123. Contact Linnéa West 571-217-8720 or e-mail, West_7777@hotmail.com.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 6
<cal2>House Tour. Spend a day viewing two Baltimore, Md., historical homes from 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Homewood House Museum is an examples of federal architecture in America. After touring Homewood, enjoy a boxed lunch at Evergreen House. The trip fee of $25 for Reston residents and $50 for all others includes round-trip bus transportation and lunch. This activity is for people age 55 and older. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
<cal1>Thursday/July 7
<cal2>Concert. The T-Birds, '50s and '60s. Lake Anne Village Center, 7-9 p.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Children's Show. Gleemania: Three Little Pigs. At the Reston Museum, 11-11:30 a.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne Merchants and Professional Committee in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Class. Hawaiian Massage is sponsoring a free class, at 6:30 p.m., to teach parents how to relax their children. The class will be held at the Reston Library. Much research has been done on the positive effects that massage has on children, specifically children and young adults suffering with depression, ADD, ADHD and bulimia. Call Hawaiian Massage at 703-435-1577 to reserve a space.
<cal1>Friday/July 8
<cal2>Summer Dance. Ballroom and swing dancing, from 8 p.m. to midnight, in a smoke- and alcohol-free environment. The dance will take place at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods. Admission is $5 per person. For directions or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 or visit 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.
<cal1>Saturday/July 9
<lst>Winery. World Music Series at Tarara, from 6-9 p.m. Share music and wine by Tarara’s lake. Bring a picnic, taste award-winning wine, and enjoy classic stylings of world music by regional artists. Adults, $10; under 12, free; tickets available online. Rain or shine at Tarara Winery, located at 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Tasting Fee. Call 703-771-7100 or visit www.tarara.com.
Outdoor Concert. The Austin Lounge Lizards, the clown princes of country music, perform from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Equity Office Pavilion, Reston Town Center. Free, rain or shine. Call 703-912-4062 for further concert information.
Ocean City Trip. One-day travelers will leave the Reston Community Center for Ocean City, Md., at Hunters Woods, at 6 a.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. Ocean City has 10 miles of sand-white beaches. Activities include swimming, bicycling, skateboarding, sunbathing, fishing, golfing, antique and outlet shopping, and a three-mile Boardwalk. The cost of the trip is $25 for people who live or work in Reston and $38 for everyone else. The price covers transportation and a trip coordinator. This trip is for people age 6 and older. Participants may register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. For further information or directions contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500.
Reston Festival 2005. Celebrate Reston’s 41st Birthday July 9 and 10, at Reston Town Center, beginning at 10 a.m. There will be activities for the whole family, including arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, food, a prize raffle, and musical entertainment from many local entertainers.
RCA Elections. Reston Citizens Association (RCA) will hold elections at the Reston Festival Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. Cast votes at the RCA booth at the Reston Festival and indicate preference on bringing the question of Reston town status as a referendum before the residents. Visit http://www.restoncitizensassociation.org/.
<cal1>Sunday/July 10
<cal2>Reston Festival 2005. Celebrate Reston’s 41st Birthday July 9 and 10, at Reston Town Center, beginning at 10 a.m. There will be activities for the whole family, including arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, food, a prize raffle, and musical entertainment from many local entertainers.
RCA Elections. Reston Citizens Association (RCA) will hold elections at the Reston Festival Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. Cast votes at the RCA booth at the Reston Festival and indicate preference on bringing the question of Reston town status as a referendum before the residents. Visit http://www.restoncitizensassociation.org/.
<cal1>Monday/July 11
<cal2>Golf Benefit. The 11th Annual Rucker Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the programs of Reston Interfaith will be held at Hidden Creek Country Club and Reston National Golf Course. The registration fee is $195 and includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch, prizes and a post-tournament silent and live auction with dinner at Hidden Creek Country Club starting at 5:00 p.m. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner/auction, and tickets can be purchased for $40 per person. Contact Meredith Young, community events manager, at 571-323-9566.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 12
<cal2>Children's Show. Malcolm the Wacky Magician. At the Reston Museum, 11-11:30 a.m. Presented by the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne Merchants and Professional Committee in cooperation with MSE Productions.
Line Dancing. SinglePointe, the singles' ministry of Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, is offering a Brand New Line. Come learn the latest line dances for beginners, as well as the more experienced, set to a variety of music. Come fellowship and connect with one of the fastest growing communities of Christian singles in the Northern Virginia area. Classes meet regularly on Tuesdays, from 7-9 p.m. in room 123. Contact Linnéa West 571-217-8720 or e-mail, West_7777@hotmail.com.