Calendar of Events 1

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Send announcements to The Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to reston@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. Call Jean Card at 703-917-6437, with questions. This free listing is reserved for activities and events that are open to the public at no or minimal cost.

Thursday/May 12

Author Discussion. David S. Reynolds author of "John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights." Reynolds, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist for his book, "Walt Whitman’s America," discusses and signs his biography of the controversial Abolitionist who used terrorist tactics against slavery. 7:30 p.m., Borders at Tysons Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike. Call 703-556-7766.

AARP Meeting. Del. Ken Plum will share insights and comments on current and anticipated legislative and local issues when he addresses the Dulles Area AARP Chapter 4681. He will also take questions from the audience. The meeting will begin, at 7 p.m., in Room C of the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne. Light refreshments will be served. Guests and prospective members are welcome. For directions or membership information, call the membership chairman at 703-758-1517.

Friday/May 13

Outdoor Room Design. The Second Friday Studio Series presented by Dragonfly Asian Antiques & Collectibles and Mayflowers Design Showroom, 11411 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, from 6-9 p.m. The speaker begins at 7 p.m. The programs are free and include light refreshments. No reservations are needed. Call 703-318-8078. Considering an outdoor room? Learn tips for creating a great place to hang out, barbecue or read a book while enjoying your natural world, whether from an apartment or townhouse balcony or a single family patio or deck.

Play/Musical. The Herndon High School Cappies Show 2005, Les Miserables, will be performed, at 7:30 p.m., in the Herndon High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10/adults and $8/students or seniors. Tickets are available at the door, for that day's performance only.

Jazz Concert. The South Lakes High School Jazz Hawks will present its 7th Annual Live Jazz Concert & Dessert Extravaganza, at 7:30 p.m., at the Reston Community Center. The jazz band captured first place during this year's spring trip and band competition in Chicago. The event is open to the community and features jazz standards and fabulous desserts from Reston area restaurants, bake shops and hotels. Tickets are $15 each in advance or at the door, with proceeds benefiting the high-school band program. To reserve tickets, e-mail jazz@southlakesband.org or call Martha Vockley at 703-787-8951.

Play. Reston Community Players presents "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare, directed by Adam Konowe. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. At the Reston Community Center Stage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Call 703-476-4500 or visit www.restonplayers.org. Greyhound Rescue Inc. at www.greyrescue.org and Greyhound Pets of America-Northern Virginia Chapter at www.gpa-nova.org. are partnering with the Players to provide four different greyhounds for the play. Jerry, Hampton, Riley and Bailey will be taking turns gracing the stage as CRAB, the dog.

Transportation Update. Attend this informative event and receive an up-to-the-minute update on Dulles Rail including: the construction timeline, financing package progress and economic impact indicators. From 8-10:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Dulles, 2200 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon. Admission is $25 prepaid; $30 at door. Register via www.restonchamber.org.

Fashion Show & Luncheon. The Women’s Association of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Great Falls will hold its 2005 Fashion Show and Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Riverbend Country Club. The scholarship honors the life and memory of Alexander DiFilipis. Scholarship applications are available in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish office at 1020 Springvale Road, Great Falls. Membership in St. Catherine of Siena parish is not required. Tickets are on sale for $35.

Saturday/May 14

Walk-a-thon. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s Walk for the Whisper begins at Reston Town Center Pavilion. Call 703-255-2946 or visit http://www.ovarianwhisperwalk.kintera.org/.

Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Reston Association, State Farm Insurance, Fairfax County Police Bike Team and the Reston Bike Club are hosting the 10th Annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo for children ages 5-12 years. Event runs, from 1–4 p.m., but the course only takes 20 minutes to complete. Held at Lake Newport Pool parking lot, 11601 Lake Newport Road. Children will earn their bicyclist license and have a chance to win door prizes. This event is canceled in the event of rain. Call 703-435-6577 or e-mail Ashleigh@reston.org.

Balalaika Concert. The Washington Balalaika Society (WBS) orchestra will present its spring concert series, at 7:30 p.m., at the Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, in Annandale. Artistic director and conductor, Svetlana Nikonova, will present a program of Russian folk and classical — Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Vivaldi — music featuring several members of the orchestra as soloists. Tickets are $20. Visit www.balalaika.org or call 703-644-9151.

Walk for Life. Preparations are underway for the 22nd annual Walk for Life at three locations in Northern Virginia. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington (CCDA), the walk will raise funds for adoption services, foster care and crisis pregnancy counseling. CCDA serves seven cities and 21 counties in Northern Virginia. Walks will take place at Fort Hunt Park (Area A) in Alexandria, Paul VI High School in Fairfax and Broad Run High School in Ashburn. Participants can register online at www.ccda.net and select "annual events" or call 703-425-0100 for a registration form. Participants will receive a T-shirt and complimentary picnic lunch. Basic registration is $15. Seniors may register for $10, and a family may register for $40, which covers lunch and four T-shirts.

Training Ride. MS Bike Tour Training Ride, at 9:30 a.m., A-1 Cycling, 2451 Centreville Road, Suite I3, Herndon. All are welcome to attend this free bike training ride for the MS Bike Tour, and cycle through beautiful Fairfax County. Visit www.MSandYOU.org or call 202-296-5363. Register now to ride or volunteer at the MS Bike Tour, May 21 and 22.

Historical Presentation. The May presentation of Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee: The Night Belonged to Mosby will be presented at 8 p.m., by lantern light and Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m., in the afternoon in the village of Atoka, four miles west of Middleburg on Route 50. The presentation features a series of short vignettes that present the life of John Singleton Mosby. Admission is free to the public.

Chamber Singers. Voce Chamber Singers, in celebration of the close of its 15th season, presents a concert of choral favorites recommended by its audience and singers. "Now That's A Good Tune!" will be presented 8 p.m., at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, N.E., Vienna. Advance purchase tickets $18 for adults, $13 for seniors and $5 for students. Tickets purchased at the door are $2 higher. A complimentary wine and cheese reception follows the concert. Call 703-277-7772, e-mail VoceVa@hotmail.com or visit www.voce.org.

Sunday/May 15

Balalaika Concert. The Washington Balalaika Society (WBS) orchestra will present its spring concert series, at 3 p.m., at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Center, 603 Edmondston Drive, Rockville. Artistic director and conductor, Svetlana Nikonova, will present a program of Russian folk and classical — Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Vivaldi — music featuring several members of the orchestra as soloists. Tickets are $20. Visit www.balalaika.org or call 703-644-9151.

Historical Presentation. The May presentation of Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee: The Night Belonged to Mosby will be presented at 3 p.m., in the afternoon in the village of Atoka, four miles west of Middleburg on Route 50. The presentation features a series of short vignettes that present the life of John Singleton Mosby. Admission is free to the public.

Family 5K. The Plaza America Family 5K Run and Walk to benefit Children’s Hospital, sponsored by Atlantic Realty Companies. Race begins at 8:30 a.m., at Plaza America in Reston. There will be cash prizes, raffles a children fun run, music and much more. Register by calling 301-871-0005 or visitwww.runwashington.com. Registration is $20 or $25 on race day. $10 for children.

Open Meeting. Project Hope & Harmony will hold an open meeting to discuss plans for establishing a formal day-labor site in the Town of Herndon. The meeting will be from 7:30-9 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, at 651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, across from Herndon Elementary School. Members of Project Hope & Harmony will update interested individuals and organizations about its plans and seek input into site operations and management issues at a controlled site in a more appropriate location.

Health Seminar. The Reston Chapter of The Links Inc., in partnership with Pfizer Inc., Inova Health Source, American Heart Association and the U.S. Department of Women’s Health, will feature a panel discussion on women’s health, from 2-5 p.m., at Fairfax Inova Physician’s Conference Center, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia Center. The event is open to the public. For information regarding attendance and free screening, call 703-204-3366.

Monday/May 16

Golf Tournament. Food for Others 2nd Annual Golf Tournament takes place at Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Four Person, Captain’s Choice with a 1 p.m. shotgun start; registration opens at noon. Before April 30: $400 per foursome, $100 per individual; After April 30: $475 per foursome, $125 per individual. Call Food For Others 703-207-9173 or visit www.tournamentor.com/foodforothers. Cost includes green fees, golf cart, box lunch, BBQ dinner, beverages, contests and prizes.

Senior Movie. Reston Community Center's Senior Classic Movie Showcase, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A free continental breakfast is served to movie-goers at 9:15 a.m.

"The Searchers" (1956). One of the greatest Westerns ever made. John Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran who searches the West for his niece who was captured by the Indians. In the course of the film, it becomes difficult to determine whether he intends to rescue her or kill her. Directed by John Ford, co-starring Jeffery Hunter and featuring an 18-year-old Natalie Wood. This film series is intended for people age 55 and older. For information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 (V/TTY) or visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com. The Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.

Photography. The Reston Photographic Society will host a meeting in the Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, at 7 p.m. The featured speaker will be Elliot Stern of ACE Photo in Sterling, whose subject will be methods and procedures for precise control of digital photographic printing. George Ferenell from Monaco Photographic Systems will be on hand to demonstrate the complete Monaco Calibration System via LCD projection. The Hunters Woods Community Center is located to the rear of the shopping center at 2310 Colts Neck Road, one block east of Reston Parkway, between Sunrise Valley Drive and Glade Drive.

Multi-town Meeting. Assistance League of Northern Virginia will hold a multi-town membership meeting, from 10:15 a.m.-noon, at the Chantilly Regional Public Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. Visitors are invited to participate in an Operation Hugs workshop after the meeting to learn more about Operation Hugs, which supports the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program and the OB/GYN Clinic at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The Operation Hugs workshop will be held at McLearen Self Storage, 13800 McLearen Road in Herndon after a brown-bag lunch.

Contact the chapter membership chairman at 703-758-1085 or the chapter president at 703-758-8454. The Assistance League national Web site is www.assistanceleague.org.

Wednesday/May 18

Travel and Tourism. Planes, Trains & Automobiles: A Travel & Tourism Update, from 8-10 a.m., at the Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon. The second in the Greater Reston Chamber's Economic Update Series, this event is a

$25 registration fee. Call 703-707-9045 or visit www.restonchamber.org to register.

Senior Luau. Area seniors are invited to enjoy a Hawaiian Luau at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The afternoon will feature a complementary lunch buffet, live entertainment and free health screenings. This event is co-sponsored by the Reston Community Center, Reston Association and The Reston Hospital Center. For information, directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500, 703-476-1514 (TTY) or visit the website at www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

Networking Opportunity. A.M. Executive Connections will hold its next roundtable breakfast meeting, from 8–9:30 a.m., at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston. A.M. Executive Connections is held the third Wednesday of each month, 8–9:30 a.m. and features a full hot breakfast, complimentary display table for promotional literature and door prizes. Cost is $25 for registration prior to May 13; $30 after May 13. Contact Barbara LaRock, 703-709-8600 or via e-mail at bml@barbaralarock.com, or via the Web site www.barbaralarock.com.

Thursday/May 19

Seminar. Career and Transition Services & the Parent Resource Center present Preparing Students to be Effective Self-Advocates, from 7-8:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at Dunn Loring Center, 2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. Visit http://www.fcps.edu/DSSSE/careertransition/whatsnew.htm.

Homes Tour. Annual fund-raiser sponsored by the Clifton Community Woman's Club benefits local scholarships and charities. Homes Tour is from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of the tour. There will also be a boutique and silent auction at the Town Hall in Clifton, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Play Auditions. Auditions for the Reston Community Players’ production of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" will be held May 19, 20 and 21. All roles are open. Auditions will be held at the Reston Players’ rehearsal hall, located at 264-266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Reservations are required for auditions. The special reservation Web site can be found on the Player’s online box office www.rcp-tix.com. Complete descriptions of the show’s characters, including vocal requirements, are located on the Player’s Beauty Web site, www.rcp-beauty.netfirms.com. Beauty and the Beast will be presented at the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, beginning Sept. 15.

Volunteer Meeting. The Northern Virginia Association for Volunteer Administration (NVAVA) presents its Annual Meeting "Volunteer Administrators Cultivating the Community One Seed at a Time," from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Tysons Corner Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The meeting is open to all who manage volunteers, whether in a nonprofit, for profit and/or faith-based setting. The event is $30 NVAVA member, $35 nonprofit nonmembers and $45 corporate/business. RSVP by Thursday, May 11, to Cecelia Vergaretti at volunteer@ucmagency.org or 703-768-7106, Ext. 326.

Friday/May 20

Bike to Work. Area commuters are invited to celebrate Reston's Bike to Work Day, 6:30-9 a.m., at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. The Reston Town Center rally will feature refreshments, information tables and raffle prizes for registered riders. Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins and other dignitaries will be on hand for a brief welcome at 8 a.m. The organization with the most participants who check in at the Bike to Work Day rally will receive a free catered lunch for all riders compliments of Reston Whole Foods Market at a mutually agreed upon date. The U.S. Geological Survey won the challenge in 2002, 2003, and 2004. To register for Bike to Work Day 2005, visit the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at www.waba.org.

Play Auditions. Auditions for the Reston Community Players’ production of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" will be held May 19, 20 and 21. See May 19 listing.

Saturday/May 21

Trip. Colonial Williamsburg is the largest outdoor living history museum in the nation. Join RCC's intrepid time travelers as we come face to face with America's heritage from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The trip fee of $68 for people who live or work in Reston and $85 for all others covers bus transportation, admission to Colonial Williamsburg, a guided tour, lunch and trip coordinator. This trip is intended for people age 14 and older. Register n person or by faxing a completed RCC Registration form to 703-476-8617. For further information, directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 (V/TTY) or visit the Website at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com. The Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, is located in the lower level of the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Reston Community Center is completely accessible to persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Art Festival. Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival presented from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. by the Greater Reston Arts Center. More than 190 fine artists from across the nation will exhibit and sell their original works. Music performances, festive foods, wine tasting, Children’s Art Tent, and more. Call 703-471-9242 or visit www.restonarts.org.

Wiffle Ball. The Northern Virginia Wiffle Ball World Series is taking place at Word of Grace Athletic Fields (formerly Old Redskins Park) in Herndon. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation to support patients afflicted with brain cancer. Word of Grace Athletic Fields, are located at 13832 Redskin Drive, Herndon beginning at 10 a.m. Finals start at 7:50 p.m. Admission is $5. Visit www.brianbedell.org.

RCC Trip. Colonial Williamsburg is the largest outdoor living history museum in the nation. Join Reston Community Center, from 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The trip fee of $68 for people who live or work in Reston and $85 for all others covers bus transportation, admission to Colonial Williamsburg, a guided tour, lunch and trip coordinator. This trip is intended for people age 14 and older. Register either in person or by faxing a completed RCC registration form to 703-476-8617. For further information, directions, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500 (V/TTY) or visit the Web site at http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

Play Auditions. Auditions for the Reston Community Players’ production of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" will be held May 19, 20 and 21. See May 19 listing.

Concert. James Reams & The Barnstormers are "old-school" traditional bluegrass musicians who will perform at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, in the Fellowship Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12. Holy Cross, located at 1090 Sterling Road in Herndon, is handicapped accessible and smoke free. Snack service available. For information or reservations, call 703-437-1883, Ellie or 703-435-8377, Bob.

Chamber Music. The Audubon Quartet returns to the CenterStage for their second show of the 2005 season. Join them for an afternoon of beautiful chamber music, at 3 p.m., featuring Haydn's Quartet in A Major, Dvorak's Quartet in E Flat Major, and Beethoven's Quartet in F Major. This show is suitable for ages 9 and older. Tickets are $10. For season telephone orders, brochures, directions or more information call 703 476-4500.

Chorale Concert. Join The Reston Chorale in a concert in tribute to those involved in conflicts around the world, their families and communities. This concert is an offering for peace and hope for the future of the world and our nation, featuring Joseph Haydn’s "Mass in Time of War" and Leonard Bernstein’s "Chichester Psalms." Tickets are available through the Community Center box office, 703-476-1111;

for more information, visit www.restonchorale.org. Tickets to "In Tempore Belli (In Time of War)" are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and youth.

Sunday/May 22

Nature Walk. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Visit forest and meadows in the Polo Club neighborhood of Reston, the results of a natural area restoration project by Reston Association, with Claudia Thompson-Deahl, natural resources manager. Call the Reston Museum at 703-709-7700.

Opera Festival. New Dominion Chorale will present "Opera Fest," featuring Metropolitan Opera National Council Mid-Atlantic audition finalists, at 4 p.m., at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 3001 N. Beauregard St. The Chorale, now in its 14th season, has grown to be the Washington area’s largest chorus. Advanced tickets are $22; $18 for seniors; and $15 for students. Tickets are $2 higher at the door. Free covered parking. For tickets, call 703-442-9404 or Foxes Music or visit www.newdominion.org.

Chamber Music. Classical Orchestra Concert featuring works by Carl Maria von Weber, Bedrich Smetana, Antonín Dvorák, and Piotr Tchaikovsky. Free admission, donations accepted. Audiences of all ages are welcome and parents are encouraged to bring their children. 4 p.m., at the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Call 703-476-4500 or visit www.restonchamberorchestra.org.

Ethics Meeting. Jone Johnson Lewis of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society will discuss "The Tipping Point." Many people feel their individual efforts have little effect on major issues, but in reality even small positive actions on our part can make a big difference to the world. 11 a.m. Free. 225 Nutley St., N.W., Vienna. For more information about NoVES, visit www.noves.org or call 703-437-3161.

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