The Sprayground at Reston Town Center is always popular during the summer heat waves.
Thursday/Aug. 3
Farmer’s Market. 8-12:30 p.m. on Lynn St. in downtown Herndon. Fresh produce and baked goods, with live entertainment on the Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St. through Aug. 31. Visit herndon-va.gov/recreation or call 703-787-7300.
Art Crawl. 6-9 p.m. in downtown Herndon, in and around ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St. Musicians, live art demonstrations will be featured at the Art Crawl every Thursday evening. Call 703-956-9560 for more.
Saturday/Aug. 5
Magic of John Dodge. 10-10:45 a.m. at Reston Town Square Park, 11990 Market St. Dodge does disappearing handkerchiefs, balloon animals and more. Free. Visit restontowncenter.com or call 703-476-4500 for more.
Comfort Cuisine. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road. This class will teach participants how to prepare tasty, healthy and satisfying meals. Call 703-476-4500 for more.
Sunday/Aug. 6
Gina Sobel in Concert. 6-8 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street. She plays saxaphone, guitar, funk and jazz. $15. Visit www.artspaceherndon.com for more.
Aug. 8-Sept. 2
“Elements” Art Exhibit. Various times at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St. Featuring Andrew Black & Mercia Hobson - Mixed Media & Pottery. Visit www.artspaceherndon.com for more.
Thursday/Aug. 10
Art Crawl. 6-9 p.m. in downtown Herndon, in and around ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St. Musicians, live art demonstrations will be featured at the Art Crawl every Thursday evening. Call 703-956-9560 for more.
Saturday/Aug. 12
Kids Wet and Wild Day. 10:30 a.m.-noon at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St. Water balloon relays and squirt gun fights. Free. Email parksandrec@herndon-va.gov or call 703-787-7300 for more.
Cardboard Boat Regatta. 2-6 p.m. at Lake Anne, Reston. Participating teams of all ages will construct and decorate their own life-size cardboard boats. For questions or more information on getting involved, contact Elizabeth Didiano at lacbregatta@gmail.com or 703-709-7700.
Reston Concerts on the Town. 7:30-10 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St. The weekly summer concert series presents big band jazz with the Navy Band Commodores. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and hear live outdoor music at the Pavilion. Free. Rain or shine. Presented by Reston Town Center, Boston Properties, and Reston Town Center Association. Alcohol permitted at restaurants only. Visit restontowncenter.com/concerts for more.
Sunday/Aug. 13
Bird Watching. 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Lake Newport, 1575 Brown’s Chapel Road, Reston. Sponsored by The Bird Feeder of Reston and the Reston Association. Call 703-437-3335 for more.
Meet the Reston Author. 2 p.m. at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. “Reston: A Revolutionary Idea” – Author and biographer Kristina Alcorn will discuss the history of Reston and sign and sell her book, “In His Own Words: Stories from the Extraordinary Life of Reston’s Founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr. Free. Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 703-385-8414.
Tuesday/Aug. 15
Baby and Me Yoga. 10-11 a.m. in the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road. Baby and Me Yoga class is open to women in all stages of postpartum, as well as fathers, relatives and caregivers. Classes are for babies 4 weeks old to crawling. Call 703-476-4500 for more.