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<cal1>Friday/Dec. 5
<cal2>Pasta Dinner. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is sponsoring a pasta dinner, from 6-8:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall, 1133 Reston Ave., Herndon. The dinner is a fund-raiser, free will offering, for the Senior Youth's work camp next summer to Smithers, W.Va. To register contact Georgia Thorstenson at 703-437-5020, Ext. 803 or by e-mail at
Georgia@gslcva.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Dec. 6
<cal2>Bluegrass Concert. Dead Men’s Hollow will play the Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $12; call 703-435-8377.
5K Run. The Girls on the Run Reindeer Romp 5k begins, at 9:30 a.m., at Reston Town Center. The run celebrates the conclusion of the Girls on the Run season. Registration information and fees found at www.girlsontherunofnova.org or 703-989-9234.
Community Performances. The Calico Cloggers will perform, at 1 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
Open House. Enjoy live music, holiday treats and crafts at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Dog Wash. Virginia German Shepherd Rescue is having a dog wash and adoption day, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Bark 'N Bubbles, 795 Center St., Herndon. Prices range from $18-$27. No appointment necessary, call 703-435-2840 and press 8.
Reston Market. Season finale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open-air bazaar of fine art, handcrafts and collectibles. Returns April 2009. Visit www.therestonmarket.com.
<cal1>Sunday/Dec. 7
<cal2>Community Performances. The Herndon High School Madrigal Singers will perform, at 1 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
Open House. Enjoy music, refreshments and a holiday book sale at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, from 1-3 p.m. Free.
<cal1>Monday/Dec. 8
<cal2> Creation Station. A workshop for children titled "The Shapes of Sound" will be held in the Reston Arts Center in Reston Town Center, from 3:30-5 p.m. Call 703-471-9242 to register.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 11
<cal2> Community Performances. The Crossfield Elementary Chorus will perform, at 6 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
Hub Theater. Enjoy a dramatic reading of "Big Love" at the Greater Reston Arts Center in the Reston Town Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Call 703-471-9242 or visit www.restonarts.org.
Book Signing. 6-9 p.m., Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern, the corner of Elden and Spring streets, Old Town Herndon. Civil War authors Don Hakenson from Alexandria, Chuck Mauro from Fairfax County, and Steve Meserve from Loudoun County will be signing and selling their books on the Civil War and local history. Call 703-435-JIMS (5467).
<cal1>Friday/Dec. 12
<cal2> Bluegrass Concert. Five of a Kind will play the Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $12; call 703-435-8377.
Toys for Tots. MIX 107.3’s Carson and Chilli will broadcast live from Fountain Square in Reston Town Center, from 3-7 p.m., as U.S. Marines accept unwrapped toys and cash donations for Toys for Tots.
Community Performances. The Oak Hill Elementary Sixth-Grade Chorus will perform, at 7 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
<cal1>Saturday/Dec. 13
<cal2>Lake Anne Walk. Meet at Reston's Used Book Shop in Lake Anne Center, at 5 p.m., for a walk around Lake Anne. See holiday lights go on as you walk the lake. Return to the Book Shop to warm up with hot drinks and cookies by the fireplace. Bring flashlight. Visit lakeanneplaza.com for details.
<cal1>Sunday/Dec. 14
<cal2>Community Performances. The Harvest Christian Fellowship Choral Group will perform, at 1 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
Community Performances. The Providence Baptist Church Choir will perform, at 8 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
<cal1>Thursday/Dec. 18
<cal2>Community Performances. The Fox Mill Elementary Treble Choir will perform, at 7 p.m., in the Reston Town Center.
<cal1>Tuesday/Dec. 23
<cal2>Blood Drive. Inova Blood Drive, from 12-7:30 p.m., beside the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St. Schedule appointments at 1-866-256-6372 or inova.org/donateblood.
<cal1>Friday/Dec. 26
<cal2>Day After Sale. Save 26 percent on all in-store items and 50 percent off all holiday items at the Dandelion Patch in Reston Town Center. Call 703-689-2240 or visit thedandelionpatch.com.
<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 7
<cal2>Polar Plunge. Registered plungers will jump into Lake Anne to raise funds for Camp Sunshine. Information, registration and pledge forms will be available at www.FreezinForAReason.com.