National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17, 6:30-9:00 a.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion. Promoting biking as a form of transportation, the Reston Town Center pit stop provides prizes and refreshments. Register at
waba.org.
22nd Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, May 17-19, Reston Town Center. Friday, May 17, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Presented by Greater Reston Arts Center. View, purchase, and experience art directly from 200+ unique and talented artists, plus contemporary performances, artist demonstrations, children's activities, and live music. Opening night party May 17, 6:00-10:00 p.m. in the Pavilion. Tickets required: $75 members, $100 non-members. For more information visit restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242.
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.
The Reston Chorale's 2012-13 season is building up to a grand finale on May 18-19, as it joins voices with the Vienna Choral Society to present Opera for the People. Two performances: Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. at Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, and Sunday, May 19, 4:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Good Counsel's DaSales Hall, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors (62+) and students (16-18). Tickets to both performances may be purchased online (www.restonchorale.org). Tickets are also available for the Saturday performance at the Reston Community Center box office (703-476-4500 ext. 3+1) through May 18, or at the door on Sunday, May 19, for the Vienna performance.
ONE RESTON Walk: Sunday, May 19, 3:30 p.m. Families who live in the Crescent Apartments will join leaders from area congregations in walking for "One Reston" -- the economic and cultural diversity that is a part of the founding values of Reston, and to raise awareness of the potential loss of rental housing that has for decades been available to hard working families. VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement) faith community leaders are organizing the Walk to build support for Fairfax County negotiations with potential Crescent developers that ensure current Crescent residents are able to remain in Reston after the Lake Anne redevelopment. Area congregations and 150-200 tenants will walk in solidarity from the corner of Temporary Road and Jonathan Way, ending at Crescent apartments.
Reston Community Orchestra Concert, Sunday, May 19, 4:00 p.m. at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Preceding the concert at 3:00 p.m., there will be a reception recognizing local music educators. As the Orchestra finishes celebration of its 25th year of providing free, quality music to the community, the board and members want to honor those who help nurture new musicians. The concert will feature four accomplished young musicians: Jenny Lee, 17, Jasper DeBoor and Sarah Slate, both 12, and Grace McKay, 10. These four violinists were selected to be the soloists for the world premiere of "Concertino for Four Violins and Orchestra" by Michael Ream, one of several pieces to be heard at the concert. Dingwall Fleary is the music director.
Delegate Ken Plum kicks off his campaign for re-election at a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Midtown in Reston Town Center. To contribute or purchase tickets, visit 2013 Campaign Kick-Off. For more information email kenplum@aol.com.
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance (NVTA) Forum on New Transportation Funding Priorities, Wednesday, May 22 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Waterford at Fair Oaks. For more information, email
info@nvta.org or call 703-883-1830.
Sunrise Valley Elementary School World Drumming Club Performance, Wednesday, May 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Reston Town Center Pavilion. Enjoy drumming arrangements in the traditional African and Latin-American styles, and a few student compositions. Join in a traditional drum circle during the second half of the program.
Celebrate Your Bonus Years, Wednesday, May 22, 11:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Free but registration requested. Email Ashleigh@reston.org or call 703-435-6577 to register.
Fairfax County's 5th Naturalization Ceremony, Friday, May 24 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Asian American History Project (FCAAHP) will co-sponsor the ceremony for 100 New Americans in honor of Asian American Heritage Month. Includes a reception and cultural presentation to welcome the new Americans. The event is free and open to the public. For more details, visit the FCAAHP website at FCAAHPNaturalization.
Reston's Garlic Mustard Challenge, Saturday, May 25, 10:00 a.m. to noon at Lake Anne Elementary School, 11510 North Shore Drive, Reston. For more information contact Ha Brock at habrock@reston.org or 703-435-7986.
INOVA Blood Drive, Tuesday, May 28, 12:00-7:00 p.m., beside Reston Town Center Pavilion. Schedule appointments at 866-256-6372 or inova.org/donateblood or on-site registration.
Public Hearing on Transportation Issues: Wednesday, May 29, 6:00 p.m. the Commonwealth Transportation Board will host a public hearing to provide Northern Virginia citizens and elected officials an opportunity to review and provide comments on projects and programs to be included in the Fiscal Year 2014-2019 Six-Year Improvement Program (FY2014-2019 SYIP), including highway, rail and pubic transportation initiatives. At the Virginia Department of Transportation District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax. If you cannot attend the hearing, you may send your comments to Programming Director, 1401 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 or email them to Six-YearProgram@vdot.virginia.gov. Written comments will also be welcome at the hearing.
The Herndon Festival, Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. The largest, free outdoor festival in Northern Virginia will see over 40,000 visitors over the four-day festival in downtown Herndon. For more information, visit www.herndonfestival.net
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.
Bread for the World's 2013 National Gathering: A Place at the Table will take place June 8-11 in Washington, D.C. More information is at National Gathering. "A Place at the Table" is the name of both a major new documentary and the 2013 Offering of Letters campaign. For more information go to www.bread.org/go/1000days.
Reston's First Community Energy Fair will be on Sunday, July 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Walker Nature Center. Fair is free, but there will be a small materials fee for some activities. Will include a Green Living workshop on "How to Build a Solar Generator" (requires preregistration and fee). To volunteer or participate, email klpelliott@verizon.net.
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.
