Crys Matthews is in Concert, Saturday, Oct. 14 from 4-6 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon, as part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Wednesday/Oct. 11
Cabaret Performance. 1 p.m. at The Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St # 1, Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Adult Coloring Session. 7 p.m. at Reston Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. “Color Me Happy,” release the inner artist. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Thursday/Oct. 12
Chalk Art. 5-6 p.m. in Downtown Herndon. Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Art Crawl. 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Herndon. Walk around looking at and discussing art. Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Recording Local Histories. 6-9 p.m. at the Town Hall Square in Downtown Herndon. The public is invited to stop by and share their story with HCTV, no RSVP required. These oral histories will be incorporated into new episodes of “Herndon Voices” Show that airs on HCTV. Email hctv23@hctv.org or 703-689-2323 for more information.
Friday/Oct. 13
Light the Night Walk. 5 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Visit lightthenight.org/nca or call 703-399-2941 for more.
Deadline Oct. 13
Herndon Good Neighbor. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2017 award for a neighbor that’s gone above and beyond. Call 703/435-6800 X2084 or e-mail information@herndon-va.gov for more.
Meet the Author. 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Author and poet Mike Maggio discusses art and poetry. Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Saturday/Oct. 14
Herndon Homecoming Parade. 9:30 a.m.-noon at Elden Street in downtown Herndon. This year’s theme is “Across the World, featuring those countries that have hosted the Olympics.” Call 703-787-7300 or visit herndon-va.gov.
16th Annual Reston Home Tour. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring six private homes in throughout Reston. Tickets: before Oct. 7, $25; Oct. 7-14 and online $30. Group discounts. Tickets available at Reston Museum, Appalachian Spring. GRACE, Chesapeake Chocolates and The Wine Cabinet at North Point. Call 703-709-7700 or visit restonmuseum.org.
Runway to the Cure. 11 a.m.-noon at Reston Town Center, Pavilion. See designer fashions on the runway presented by Scout & Molly’s Boutique and more Reston Town Center retailers. DJ music and emcee. 100 percent of proceeds received will benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. $25/ticket.
Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com.
Magnificent Monarchs. 1 p.m. at National Wildlife Federation Building
11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston. Lecture by Georgina Chin, an elementary school teacher with a passion for monarchs and an instructor with Monarch Teacher Network. $18 members/$22 non-members. Visit www.nwf.org/ for more.
Meet the Author. 2 p.m. at Reston Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Local author and paranormal investigator Rob Gutro will present his "Double Murder Ghost Investigation" and talk about his book, “Lessons Learned From the Dead.” Adults, teens. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Concert. 4-6 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Crys Matthews in Concert. Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Artschool Lecture. 5:30-7 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. “So You Want to Go to Art School?” Free. Visit restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242 for more.
Artists Awards Reception. 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. 9th Annual Expressions Portrait Competition & Exhibit Reception. Part of the week-long Herndon Arts Week, Oct. 9-15. Visit www.herndon-va.gov or call 703-464-6200 for more.
Sunday/Oct. 15
Meet the Author. 4-6 p.m. at Scrawl Books, Reston Town Center 11862 Market St. Discuss the Should Syndrome with self-help Karen B. See. Email info@scrawlbooks.com, call 703-966-2111, or visit www.scrawlbooks.com for more.
Monday/Oct. 16
Muscle Up Mondays. 6:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Every Monday in October free fitness classes in the Pavilion presented by CRUNCH Fitness-Reston group instructors. Visit crunchreston.com or call 571-267-5000 for more.
Jewelry Making Workshop. 7 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Tania Ebrahimian will teach the basics of jewelry-making and participants will create an original piece in this hands-on workshop. Adults. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.
Photography Exhibit. 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Room 6 at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Reston Photographic Society invites photography enthusiasts of all skill levels to attend meetings on the third Monday of the month. Visit www.leagueofrestonartists.org for more.
Thursday/Oct. 19
Third Thursdays Art Crawl. 6 p.m. 750 Center Street, Herndon. ArtSpace exhibits art throughout Herndon. Free. Go to www.artspaceherndon.org for more.
Friday/Oct. 20
Great Decisions Discussion. 2 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. The topic for this month is "Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan." Discussion materials will be available at the Info Desk. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.
Community Media Day. Herndon Community Television will open their doors for community organizations to use their facility to create their own short video to be broadcast on Herndon Community Television. Email programs@hctv.org or 703-689-2323 for more information.
Saturday/Oct. 21
Meet the Artist. 2-6 p.m. at Scout and Molly’s, Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St. Fashion illustrator Joanna Baker visits Scout and Molly’s. Free.Call 571-526-4185 for more.
Natural Dye Workshop. 5:30-7 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. $45/$55. Visit restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242 for more.
Oct. 21-Nov. 11
“Aida” the Musical. various times at Reston Community Center, Hunters
Woods Village Center at 2310 Colts Neck Road. Reston Players presents “Aida” with music by pop legend Sir Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice. Visit restonplayers.org/show1/ for more.
Sunday/Oct. 22
Vulture Lecture. 3-5 p.m. at National Wildlife Federation Building
11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston. Presentation will focus on the life and times of the noble turkey vulture, including its feeding, nesting, and roosting habits, migratory behaviors, and common misconceptions. Visit www.nwf.org/ for more.
Mary Kay Lash Bash. 2-6 p.m. at Molly’s Boutique, Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Try some false lashes for your everyday look or for your Halloween costume. Free. Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com for more.
Tuesday/Oct. 24
INOVA Blood Drive. noon-7 p.m. at Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market Street, Reston. Free.Call 1-866-256-6372 or visit inova.org/donateblood.
Design and Wine. 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Beaded Charms with Deborah Gudelsky. Visit www.artspaceherndon.org/ for more.
Oct. 26-29
Washington West Film Festival. Various times at Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Reston Town Center. Variety of independent films. Visit wwfilmfest.com for more.
Saturday/Oct. 28
Reston Movie Series. 2 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. 1967 suspense film where a recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a valuable doll they believe is in her apartment. Adults. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.
Photo Transfer Workshop. 5:30-7 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. $45/$55. Visit restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242 for more.
Meet the Musician. 7 p.m. at Bow Tie Cinema, 11940 Market St.,Reston Town Center. Clive Davis is the subject of film that will screen at Washington West Film Festival entitled “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives,” which profiles the five-decade career of a music producer. This is part of Washington West Film Festival which runs Oct. 25-30. Visit wwfilmfest.com/ for more.
Trick or Treat at Reston Town Center. noon-4 p.m. at 11940 Market St.,Reston Town Center. Costumed children can celebrate Halloween with visits to participating retailers and the Information Center for treats and goodies. Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Sunday/Oct. 29
Superhero Among Us. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. p.m. at Scrawl Books, Reston Town Center 11862 Market St. Be Your Own Superhero Day, partnering with ArtInsights and hosting superhero-themed events all day long. Email info@scrawlbooks.com, call 703-966-2111, or visit www.scrawlbooks.com for more.
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
ValeArts Fall Art Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. The nine artists of ValeArts will present “Transformations,” an exhibit of more than 150 works of local art. Call 703-860-1888 for more.
Monday/Oct. 30
Spice Up Your Life Lecture. 7 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Join nutritionist Natalie Kannan to learn about the health benefits of common culinary spices. This seminar includes an interactive tasting experience that will awaken the senses. Adults. Call 703-689-2700 or visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.