Thursday/Sept. 9
Preschool Storytime. 10:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-689-2700.
Friends' Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. "Been Here A Thousand Years" by Mariolina Venezia. Adults. 703-689-2700.
Friday/Sept. 10
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Movie and Orchestral Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $44-$471. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org.
Saturday/Sept. 11
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Movie and Orchestral Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $44-$471. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org.
Bobbe Shore Jazz Combo. 8:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Reston Town Center, 1800 Presidents St., Reston. Every Saturday through Oct. 703-925-8250.
Living Well Expo. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon. Health, wellness and fitness companies, hospitals, physicians, dentists, natural and alternative practitioners, chiropractors and more. Radio Disney, games, contests and prizes. www.livingwellvirginia.com.
Bone Up on Bones. 10: 30 a.m. Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Learn about bones and how to identify different types in our bone lab. $4 RA members, $6 non-members. For all ages. 703-476-9689 or enviroed@reston.org.
Community Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. 100 families will be selling a variety of items. In case of rain, call 703-435-6577.
Family Friendly Irish Set & Ceili Community Dance. 7 p.m. at Frying Pan Park Visitors Center, 2739 West Ox Road, Herndon. Live music by the Bogwanderers Ceili Band & Friends. $12-$35. www.ccepotomac.org or 703-521-4340.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. 703-242-4020.
Sunday/Sept. 12
Classic Car Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the intersection of Lynn and Station Streets in Herndon. DJ, 50's Music, raffle, silent auction, free blood pressure and glucose screenings. Register online before Sept. 1 for $15, at gate $20. Plaques for the first hundred cars, trophies for Best in Show, Mayor's Trophy. Spectators free. Rain Date Sept. 19. Proceeds benefit scholarships for Geriatric Nursing students at George Mason University. Sponsored by Dulles Area AARP, Wiygul Automotive and NARFE. Register at AARPDulles.org/Show.
Congenital Heart Walk. At George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Registration at 9 a.m., Walk at 10 a.m. A joint effort between the Adult Congenital Heart Association and the Children’s Heart Foundation. www.congenitalheartwalk.org.
September Bird Walk. 7: 30 a.m. Upper Glade Stream Valley. Meet at Walker Nature Education, Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Beginning and expert birders welcome. Sponsored by Reston Association and its Environmental Advisory Committee, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and The Bird Feeder store. 703-435-6579.
Jackson Browne with David Lindley. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $50 in-house, $30 lawn. 703-255-1868 or www.wolftrap.org.
Artist’s Reception. 12:30-3 p.m. at The Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston. A solo exhibition of recent works by the artist Christine Giammichele, running through Oct. 17. xtines4art@yahoo.com.
Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at The Washington DC Chapter of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Regional Office, 1516 Moorings Drive, Reston. This "Green" event is to promote vegetarian diet and the creation of a sustainable environment. www.us.tzuchi.org.
Monday/Sept. 13
Mr. Knick Knack Children’s Performance. 10:30 a.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston. Music for kids. Free. www.restontowncenter.com.
Mother Goose Time. 11 a.m. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Songs, stories and action rhymes. Birth-23 months with adult. 703-437-8855.
Tuesday/Sept. 14
Registration for ESL Class. 5:30 p.m. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. The Family Learning Program group English instruction for parents while children participate in activities. Adults. 703-437-8855.
Baby Steps Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Interactive storytime. Age 13-23 months with adult. 703-689-2700.
ESL Advanced. 10:30 a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English in a group with a volunteer facilitator. Adults. 703-689-2700.
Money Matters. 7:15 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Monthly group discussion. Asset allocation and how might it fit your investment strategy. 703-242-4020.
Wednesday/Sept. 15
ESL for Jobs. 6:30 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. English Conversation and Job Skills. 703-689-2700.
Toddler Tales. 10:30 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Stories and activities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703-242-4020.
English Conversation Group. 12 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English practice for adult non-native speakers. 703-242-4020.
Thursday/Sept. 16
OK Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Friday/Sept. 17
Bryan Gruley Booksigning. 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. "The Hanging Tree’. 703-437-9490.
ABBA: The Music. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $38 in-house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or www.wolftrap.org.
Saturday/Sept. 18
Golden Dragon Acrobats from China. 7 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets $15-$38. 703-255-1868 or www.wolftrap.org.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. 703-242-4020.