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<cal1>Friday/Feb. 27
<cal2>Organic Gardening. 7-8:30 p.m., Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Join a master gardener for some information on organic gardening. $5/RA members; $8/non-residents. Reservations required by Feb. 24; call 703-435-6530.
Audition. 7:30 p.m., Lindsay C. Petersen Hall, 266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Reston Community Players are holding auditions for their production of "Laughing Stock." There are 9 male roles and 5 female roles.
<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 28
<cal2> Audition. 2 p.m., Lindsay C. Petersen Hall, 266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. The Reston Community Players are holding auditions for their production of "Laughing Stock." There are 9 male roles and 5 female roles.
<cal1>Sunday/March 1
<cal2>Susquehanna University Choir. 7:30 p.m., Henrdon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett St., Herndon. The Susquehanna University Choir and Chamber Singers will perform both sacred and secular pieces. Call 703-471-0627.
<cal1>Friday/March 6
<cal2>Absinthe Tasting. Morton’s Steakhouse, 11956 Market St., Reston. Morton’s will host "Absinthe: The Green Hour," a tasting of Pernod’s Absinthe. Call 703-796-0128.
<cal1>Saturday/March 7
<cal2>Jayantika Dance Company. 8 p.m., Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD. The Jayantika Dance company of Herndon will perform at the 5th annual "Dance Bethesda." Tickets: $20/adults, $10/children 12 and under. Buy tickets at www.bethesda.org.
<cal1>Sunday/March 8
<cal2>The Eisenstadt Quartet. 3 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. The Eisenstadt Quartet will perform their string music as part of Holy Cross’ Second Sunday Series. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students, children under 9/free. Call 703-437-1883.
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<cal1>Saturday/March 14
<cal2>Voce Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. The Voce Chamber Singers are celebrating their 20th anniversary by singing some of their favorite songs. Voce’s founding director, Carol Hunter, will return to conduct a few songs. Tickets: $18/adults, $13/seniors, $8/students in advance; $2 more at door. E-mail VoceVa@hotmail.com or call 703-277-7772 for tickets.
Contra Dance. 7:15-10:45 p.m., Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Janine Smith calls a contra dance to the music of the June Apple Band. Beginners' workshop held 7:15-8; dance 8-10:45 p.m. Admission: $7 (workshop free). Partner not necessary. Bring snack to share (juice provided). Call 703-476-4500.
<cal1>Sunday/March 15
<cal2>Voce Chamber Singers. 3 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. The Voce Chamber Singers are celebrating their 20th anniversary by singing some of their favorite songs. Voce’s founding director, Carol Hunter, will return to conduct a few songs. Tickets: $18/adults, $13/seniors, $8/students in advance; $2 more at door. E-mail VoceVa@hotmail.com or call 703-277-7772 for tickets.
Tribute to Robert Simon Concert. 4 p.m., Hunters Woods Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Reston Community Orchestra will perform at a concert to honor Reston founder Robert Simon. The Reston Chorale will also perform.