Friday/Oct. 16
Flannel Friday. 10:30 a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Town Drive, Reston. Early literacy enhanced story time featuring flannel stories, rhymes and songs. Age 3-5 with adult.
Tap Takeover at Tavern64. 4-10 p.m. Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St, Reston. Join us for Port City Brewing Company Tap Takeover with live music from 6 - 9 pm. 703-925-8129. tavern64.com.
Fourth Annual YMCA Corporate Challenge. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. YMCA Fairfax County Reston, 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. First 10 members to sign up will receive breakfast, lunch, water, t-shirts and fantastic networking with regional business leaders. Registration is free. 703-707-9045 or ashleigh@restonchamber.org.
Saturday/Oct. 17
Reston International Wine Festival. Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Sample different and unique wine styles in a variety of international wine gardens. Tasting tickets available. washingtonwineacademy.org.
Sketching for Fun with Martin Steinhobel. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170. During the three-hour session, sketching is designed to be fun and inspiring, and the workshop is a great way to find out if sketching is for you without having to figure out and invest in supplies and equipment. Tickets: $50. Registration required at http://www.artspaceherndon.com/classes/martin-steinhobel/. For more information, call 703-956-6590.
Chesapeake Dock Diving Dogs Demonstration. 1-4 p.m. PetMAC, 11412 Washington Plaza West, Reston. World Champion dogs from the Chesapeake Dock Diving Dog Club will dazzle spectators with their amazing leaps and jumps into the lake! We will have adoptable dogs. 571-325-2099. www.petmac.org.
Hands-on Reiki Workshop for Pets. 6-8 p.m. . PetMAC, 11412 Washington Plaza West, Reston. Two-hour introduction to using Reiki with your pet. Dr. Connie Hambrock, of the Hambrock Holistic Healing Center in Herndon, will discuss Chakras on animals and how to do Chakra connections between owner and dog. The session will include some basics of Reiki and how to best benefit your animals using Reiki. Registration required. 571-325-2099.
Sunday/Oct. 18
The World Between the Wars. 2 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. The first in a six part lecture series covering turning points in world history from 1918 to 1939. Presented by Dr. Harry Butowsky. Adults.
12th Annual Help the Homeless Community Walk. Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston.
Reston Town Center Day. 12-4 p.m. Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Join the community in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Reston Town Center and the dedication of Mercury Fountain. Free fun for all ages includes refreshments, live music and entertainment, games, pumpkin decorating, and more. restontowncenter.com.
“My Fair Lady” 50th Anniversary Showing. 2 and 7 p.m. Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Reston. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic musical by watching it again on the big screen. Get a behind the scenes peek as well with “The Fairest Fair Lady,” a 10 minute theatrical trailer produced by Warner Brothers for the film’s original release. All tickets $15. 703-318-180. bowtiecinemas.com.
Saturday-Sunday/Oct. 17-18
Movies and Mimosas – Alice Adams. 11:00 a.m. Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Reston. See the classics how they were meant to be seen, on the big screen! This week, the 1935 Katharine Hepburn classic Alice Adams. Tickets $5.50 ($1 off to loyalty members). 703-318-1801. bowtiecinemas.com.