Journey Through Virginia's Historic Homes Statewide Promotional Weekend, Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. For a list of the participating homes and specific details of each home, as well as their hours of operation click here. Don't forget to click on the "time travelers" link while on the site and print your passport in order to be granted free admission. 

Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 p.m., A Place at the Table. The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Interfaith Center invites you to a free screening of A Place at the Table and a community discussion about hunger and poverty, particularly as it impacts children in Virginia. Refreshments and fellowship at 6:30 p.m., at the Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike. Free and open to the public. Download a flyer here and invite your congregation, neighbors and friends! Please consider bringing a canned food donation for a local food pantry.       

Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m., United Christian Parish of Reston will be showing the film, A Place at the Table. UCP is located at 11508 North Shore Drive in Reston. This event is free. Please consider donating an item of food to go to a local food pantry.     

TREEmendous Forest Festival, Saturday, September 21, noon to 4:00 p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly. Healing the forest leads to healthier lives and gardens. This is the basic concept behind the Fairfax County Park Authority's new Helping Our Land Heal initiative. TREEmendous Forest Festival is a family-friendly outreach event the public is invited to attend to celebrate the benefits of healthy forests. Admission is free; some activities are fee-based. More information is at: TREEmendous Forest Festival.  

September 20-22: The KORUS Festival brings together Koreans, Americans and other community members in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to celebrate Korean culture. Many aspects of Korea's vibrant and unique culture will be on display in the form of music, dance, food and on-stage performances. For more information contact Jennifer Oh at daavmedia@gmail.com.     

September 21-22, Green Festival at the Washington, DC Convention Center. A two-day festival of fun and inspiration for sustainability and social justice. For a full preview booklet, click here Green Festival 2013. 

Saturday, September 21, Ribbon Cutting for the new 2013 Midtown Community Mural located in the Reston Town Center, 10:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a 1:00 p.m. artist seminar. Visit facebook.com/FriendsOfMidtownCommunityMural for more information. 

Governor's First Biennial Natural Resources and Energy Law Symposium on Monday, September 23 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. Symposium addresses "The Future of Energy" and brings all sides together for rational discussion about legal barriers and solutions to some of the country's most pressing energy challenges. For more information, visit Governor's Natural Resources and Energy Law Symposium.      

Thursday, September 26, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Let's Move the Needle on Childhood Obesity at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. To learn more and to register, click here.   

Thursday, September 26, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2013 Vendor Forum. Small business owners and those interested in starting a small business in Fairfax County should plan to attend the 2013 Vendor Forum at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. More information can be found at this link: Vendor Forum.      

Saturday, September 28, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Social Action Linking Together (SALT), "Meet and Greet With Your Legislators and Candidates" for state offices in the fall election. Keynote Speaker Michael Petit, president of Every Child Matters Education Fund, will speak on "Time to Invest in Virginia's Children: Every Virginia Child Matters." At the American Legion Post 180, Patriot Hall, 330 Center Street North, Vienna. For more information visit Meet and Greet .  

Saturday, September 28, Reston Multicultural Festival, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. The festival is a celebration of the diversity and community spirit that is found in Reston. Everyone is encouraged to dress in attire from their own cultural roots. Information is at www.restoncommunitycenter.com/MulticulturalFestival.  

Wednesday, October 2, 8:30 a.m. to noon, A Policy Path to Double Energy Productivity: State and Local Success Stories. Russell Senate Office Building, Room 325, Washington, DC. Find information and register here.

Virginia Immigrant Advocates Summit, Friday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Visit VA Immigrant Advocates Summit for details.  

Thursday, October 10, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Newcomer's Night, Reston Association, for more information, visit Newcomer's Night.      

Policy Forum on Income Inequality, Thursday, October 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. More information is at Policy Forum on Income Inequality .

Saturday, October 19, Reston Home Tour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With tickets purchased from Reston Museum, you can tour the inside of five outstanding private homes in Reston's unique neighborhoods. All proceeds benefit Reston Historic Trust which operates Reston Museum. Visit Reston Museum for details.    

Friday, October 25, Halloween House and Trick or Treat Trail, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., tickets go on sale September 30. Visit  Halloween House & Trick or Treat Trail for more information.    

Festival on the Square, Sunday, October 27, noon to 4:00 p.m. Reston Heights, 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. For details visit thefestivalonthesquare.com.      

Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail is October 29, 5:00 p.m.  Last day to vote in-person is November 2. More information is at Absentee Voting. If you are not registered, you can register online.

Saturday, November 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Ninth Annual Fairfax County History Conference, "Voices for Freedom: Abolitionists, Oral History and Documenting the Past." At the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For more information, contact Lynne Garvey-Hodge at 703-322-1811 or lynnegarveyhodge@verizon.net.   

Wednesday, November 13, Bullying and Violence Prevention Symposium at Fairfax Community Church, 11451 Braddock Road in Fairfax. The keynote speaker will present research on emotional regulation difficulties and evidence-based therapies, with a panel discussion on effectively training youth to understand and manage their emotions to reduce conflict and aggression. More information is at www.fairfaxyouth.org.  

Saturday, November 16, A Taste of Fall with FACETS, at Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Register at www.FacetsCares.org; early bird ticket pricing ends Friday, September 20. 

Governor's Transportation Conference, December 4-6, 2013, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond. Visit www.vatranscon.com for further information and to sign up to receive conference updates.