Photographers are invited to the Reston Photographic Society’s monthly gatherings at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods. RPS member, Dawn Murphy, captured the vibrant colors and street life in Nepal’s cities in “Kathmandu Fruit Sellers.”
Reston — Thursday/Sept. 7
Lunch Bunch Thursdays. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. BYO lunch and see different entertainment in the Pavilion at Fountain Square each week. Rain or shine. Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Fashion Tip Thursdays. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. This week, learn the Fall 2017 color palette. Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com.
Saturday/Sept. 9
Food For Neighbors. 9:30 a.m. at the Collection Spot, 11710 Plaza America Drive, Reston. Collecting food to provide nutritional support to students at multiple area schools, including Herndon High School and Herndon Middle School. Visit www.FoodForNeighbors.org for more.
North Point Village Fall Kick-Off Event. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Point Village Center, 1492 North Point Village Center, Reston. Meet former Redskin Dexter Manley, test skills on The Gauntlet Obstacle Course, bounce and slide for hours, balloons, and face painting. Visit www.northpointvillage.com/ for more.
ChalkFest Workshop. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the fountain square, 11900 Market St., Reston. Take part in a free Chalk Workshop with artist Penny Hauffe. Free. Go to publicartreston.org or call 703-467-9797 for more.
Art With A Heart. 1-4 p.m. at the Market Common Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Artists doing caricatures, face painting, auction, hosted by Touching Heart of Herndon. Call 703-901-7355 or visit www.touchingheart.com for more.
Artist Reception. 5-7 p.m. at the Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., #103, Reston. Artist Sue Wrbican talks about her exhibit “Well Past the Echo,” which is on view from Sept. 9 through Nov. 18. Call 703-471-9242 x 114 or visit restonarts.org.
Sept. 9-20
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Various times and locations, more than 50 different events taking place at more than 25 venues across Northern Virginia. Call 703-403-5360 or visit www.nvso.us for more.
Sunday/Sept. 10
DogFest. noon-3 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. 4th annual Washington DC DogFest Walk ‘n Roll with festivities, graduate speakers, dog demonstrations, music, food, and more. Celebrate the community of people and dogs that show the most advanced technology for transforming the lives of people with disabilities. Free. Proceeds benefit Canine Companions for Independence – Capital Chapter. Visit cci.org for more.
Herndon Garden Tour. noon-4 p.m. at Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. Tour of five elegant and eclectic gardens in the Town of Herndon:
900 McDaniel Court – palette of different leaf shapes, textures, and colors; pond with waterfall
958 Tympani Court – Italianate, a garden modeled after southern Italian design
654 Old Hunt Way – trees, bushes and flowers create overall design balance
809 Monroe St. – contrast of different plants, colors, leaf shapes accentuated by various types of stones and plants
101 Pearl St. – organic garden with emphasis on colors throughout the seasons
Tickets are $10 until Sept. 1 and $15 through Sept. 10; kids 12 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., by telephone at 703-787-7300 using a credit card, or at the Herndon Florist, 716 Lynn St. by cash or check. Visit www.herndon-va.gov/gardentour for more.
Dog Daze and Wagfest. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole at Lake Fairfax Park will open for dogs-only swimming. Dogs can swim in Rattlesnake River for a suggested donation of $10 per dog. The day will also include a canine resource fair. Visit vendors including veterinarians, dog boutiques, the Park Authority and more. Learn about the county’s nine dog parks, find out how to volunteer as a dog park monitor and learn about dog park etiquette. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/watermine/ or call 703-324-8662.
Tuesday/Sept. 12
Rehearsal Starts. 7-9 p.m. at Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust St., Herndon For the Herndon Wind Ensemble, open to all instrumentalists. Public performances throughout the year. Free. Visit herndonregionalwindensemble.com for more.
Wednesday/Sept. 13
Contact Center Nation. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hidden Creek Country Club, 1711 Clubhouse Road, Reston. Networking and call-center professionals meeting. Visit www.contactcenternation.com for more.
Elections Have Consequences. 7:30-9 p.m. at Hunter Mill District Community Room B, 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston. League of Women Voters will look at the scope, history, and overall effect of the number of Virginians who don’t believe that their vote counts and stay home on election day. Free. Call 703-476-5758 or visit www.lwv-fairfax.org
Thursday/Sept. 14
Steel Drum Sandy. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston. Musicians are one of a variety of different entertainment each week at Fountain Square, every Thursday, through Oct. 19. Free. Go to www.restontowncenter.com for more.
Lunch Bunch Thursdays. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. BYO lunch and see different entertainment in the Pavilion at Fountain Square each week. Rain or shine. Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Fashion Tip Thursdays. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. This week, how to wear plaid this season. Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com.
Friday/Sept. 15
Chalkfest. noon-11 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston. Professional artists and sponsors will create chalk drawings on the pavement. Viewing is free. Call 703-467-9797 or email info@publicartreston.org.
Lullabye a Lamb. 7-8 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Come to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park to see the bedtime routine for the park’s farm animals. Bring a flashlight or lantern for this twilight tour of the park and see how animals on a farm settle down for the night. $8. Call 703-437-9101 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.
Saturday/Sept. 16
8K Race and 2K Walk/Fun Run. 8:30 a.m. at South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. In memory of Timothy P. Susco. This race is hosted each year by Tim’s family to honor and remember his life, as well as to promote brain aneurysm and organ donation awareness. Visit www2.fcps.edu/SouthLakesHS/ for more.
ChalkFest. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St. Rain or shine. Registration fee for participation includes supplies. Call 703-467-9797 or email info@publicartreston.org for more.
Fairfax County Brewfest 2017. noon-6 p.m. at Mustang Sally Brewing Company, 14140 Parke Long Ct A-C, Chantilly. Featuring live music from Scott Kurt and Memphis 59 and The Blues Buckets. A portion of the proceeds will benefit K9 for Warriors,$10 pre-sale online; $15 at the door (while tickets last) includes admission and logo tasting glass. Visit www.msbrewing.com for more.
Lulu’s Fate in Concert. 4-6 p.m. at Art Space Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Traditional Appalachian and Americana music. Free. Visit www.artspaceherndon.org
Lullabye a Lamb. 7-8 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Come to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park to see the bedtime routine for the park’s farm animals. Bring a flashlight or lantern for this twilight tour of the park and see how animals on a farm settle down for the night. $8. Call 703-437-9101 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.
Sunday/Sept. 17
Exercise with Athleta. 11 a.m.-noon at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Season finale with RochiB Zumba. Free. Call 703-668-0256 or visit stores.athleta.net/store-4866/.
Monday/Sept. 18
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/Sept. 21
Food for Kids Community Packing Event. 10-11:30 a.m. in Room 6 at at Dominion Energy, 3072 Centreville Road, Herndon. Email LynnieB517@verizon.net or visit www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.
Lunch Bunch Thursdays. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. BYO lunch and see different entertainment in the Pavilion at Fountain Square each week. Rain or shine. Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Fashion Tip Thursdays. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. This week, Victorian collars and accents. Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com.
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/Sept. 22
Lullabye a Lamb. 7-8 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Come to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park to see the bedtime routine for the park’s farm animals. Bring a flashlight or lantern for this twilight tour of the park and see how animals on a farm settle down for the night. $8. Call 703-437-9101 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.
Saturday/Sept. 23
Lullabye a Lamb. 7-8 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Come to Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park to see the bedtime routine for the park’s farm animals. Bring a flashlight or lantern for this twilight tour of the park and see how animals on a farm settle down for the night. $8. Call 703-437-9101 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.
Sunday/Sept. 24
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 1:30-5 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Join in and unite in a movement with the Alzheimer’s Association Register at 703-359-4440 or samartey@alz.org alz.org/walk.
Wednesday/Sept. 27
Senior Movie Day. 10 a.m. at Bow Tie Cinemas in Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Reston Association presents the feature film, “The Circle.” Refreshments and door prizes provided prior to movie. Free to 55+. Information at Ashleigh@reston.org, 703-435-6530, or reston.org.
Used Books and Media Sale. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Friends night, sale runs through Sept. 27. Prices start at $.50. Visit www.restonlibraryfriends.com for more.
Thursday/Sept. 28
Lunch Bunch Thursdays. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. BYO lunch and see different entertainment in the Pavilion at Fountain Square each week. Rain or shine. Visit restontowncenter.com for more.
Fashion Tip Thursdays. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. This week, Formal Velvet. Call 571-526-4185 or visit restontowncenter.scoutandmollys.com.