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<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/Dec. 27
<cal2>Jazz. The Potomac Jazz Project plays 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Ice House Café, 760 Elden St., Herndon. Visit www.potomacjazz.com.
<cal1>Saturday/Jan. 3
<cal2>Bird Count. Join Reston Association for a half-day annual bird count at RA’s Central Services Facility, 12250 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification, and help us obtain important information to help our feathered friends. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. Contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Coordinator, at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org.