Environmental Film: Cool It! on Friday, April 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Free ($5 suggested donation). Adults. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner travels the world with Bjorn Lomborg exploring the facts and science of global warming and its impact. To reserve a spot, call 703-476-9689 or email naturecenter@reston.org.
Paul's Ride for Life--a memorial bike ride along the W & OD Trail, Saturday, April 27. The event was established to remember Paul Rossmeissl's enthusiasm for life, celebrate his love of cycling, and raise money for the Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC). For more information go to paulsrideforlife.org.
Safety Seat Saturday is April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Specially trained and certified sheriff's deputies will help parents and caregivers ensure that a child fits securely in the safety seat and that the safety seat fits securely in the vehicle seat. Fairfax County Public Safety Center, Public Parking Garage, 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA. More information can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/news/safetyseat.
The Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV) is hosting its fourth annual Children's Health Fair on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Giant Food parking lot located at 8970 Burke Lake Road in Springfield, VA. The event will raise awareness and provide education about the importance of sound nutrition and regular physical activity to help address the childhood obesity epidemic. For more information, visit Spring Health Fair.
Springfest Fairfax: Free family fun on Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079. Springfest Fairfax includes pony rides, petting zoo, tree planting, farmer's market, arts & crafts, environmental workshops, music and games. For more information, go to www.springfestfairfax.org or call the Clean Fairfax Council at 703-324-5471, TTY 711.
Great Grapes Wine and Food Festival is Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28 at Reston Town Center from noon to 6:00 p.m. each day. For general and ticket information, visit Uncork the Fun.
Global Camps Africa: Empowering Children for an AIDS-Free Tomorrow hosts Celebrate Camp Sizanani 2013 on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Oracle Headquarters, 1900 Oracle Way, Reston. Dinner and South African wine will be served. For tickets, sponsorships and more information, visit Celebrate Camp Sizanani 2013.
Free Earth Day screening of Renewal, a film about environmental issues as seen through the lenses of different faith traditions. Sunday, April 28, 3:30-6:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. A short discussion follows the film. For more information, visit www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org.
Northern Virginia Economic Forum will be held Wednesday, May 1, 8:00 a.m. at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport,
13869 Park Center Road in Herndon. The forum is part of Blueprint Virginia: Preparing for a Brighter Future, a year-long initiative bringing together the state's regional leaders and industry experts to craft a strategy that will provide a road map for economic competitiveness for the Commonwealth. For more information and to register, go to
Northern Virginia Economic Forum.
Connect a child to life at the 13th Annual Hopecam 5k Run/Walk, Sunday, May 5, 8:00 a.m. Starts and finishes at 1890 Preston White Drive in Reston. Every day 36 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer. Among the first side-effects of treatment is isolation from their school, friends, and classmates. Hopecam re-connects these children to their lives using technology. Your contribution will change the life of a child with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. For more information or to register, visit http://www.hopecam.org/.
Join Reston Schools participating in Bike to School Day on May 8. Be part of making our community more healthy and connected by participating in Bike to School Day. This year public schools in Reston--Aldrin, Armstrong, Dogwood, Forest Edge, Hunters Woods, Lake Anne, Sunrise Valley and Terraset Elementary schools, Hughes Middle School and South Lakes High School--are having a friendly competition to see who can get the most bikes on their bike racks. Volunteer or encourage the kids in your neighborhood to participate in this national event. More information can be found at www.cyclinginreston.weebly.com.
The Annual Dream Makers Award Gala, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation and honoring educators and community leaders for their commitment to community service, will be held on Thursday, May 9, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Road in McLean, VA. For more information about sponsorships and tickets, visit Dream Makers Award Gala.
Wine Tasting for Adults 55 and Older: Friday, May 17 at Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Sample red and white wines and tour the Nature Center's gardens and trail. Cost is $9 for Reston Association members, $13 for nonmembers. Reservations required by May 14, email Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6530.
First Northern Virginia Health Summit on Friday, May 31, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Waterford at Springfield, 6715 Commerce Street, Springfield. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation. To register, visit register now.
On August 11 at 8:00 a.m. the YMCA Fairfax County Reston and Reston Association will be holding the third annual Reston Kid's Triathlon. The event is intended to be a fun opportunity for youngsters to stay active through the summer and learn about the fast growing sport of triathlon. In keeping with the missions of the sponsoring organizations, a number of the participants will be from families who might not be able to afford the entry fee and equipment for the event. Through individual and corporate sponsors their costs will be covered. All net proceeds from this event will be used for the Y and RA youth scholarship programs. For more information, visit www.restonkidstri.org.
