Events
2008 Calendar of Events
November 2008
Oct 31 – Nov. 2
Historic Woodlawn's Haunted History Tour. 7 pm – 10 pm. Seating 703.780.4000. www.woodlawn1805.org.
Nov - Mar
Ice Skating Pavilion at Reston Town Center. Open daily, including holidays, November until March. Bring the family, bring the friends, it's a great place to ice skate all season long. Public skating and skate rentals daily until March. Also available: private lessons, birthday parties, and reservations for private and corporate parties. For information call the skating hotline at 703.709.6300. For rates and schedules, visit www.restontowncenter.com.
Nov 1-30
Ice Skating Pavilion at Reston Town Center. 1818 Discovery Street, Reston.
November until March, open daily. Outdoor skating in a twinkling atmosphere under the glass Pavilion, open every day during the season. Skate rentals, lessons, and private parties are available. Call Reston Town Center Skate Shop, 703-709-6300, and visit www.restontowncenter.com.
Nov 1
Home for the Holidays Super Pet Adoption. 10 am — 4 pm. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Saturday, November 1. Presented by GoodDogz.org This event showcases adoptable animals from local rescue organizations and shelters. Visit www.gooddogz.org for information or to volunteer.
Nov 1
The Reston Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 9 am – 2 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: Saturday, May 3 until Saturday December 6. Art, antiques, collectibles, artisan crafts, and entertainment by the lake. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.therestonmarket.com.
Nov 1
Farmers Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 8 am - 12 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: May10 through October 25, every Saturday. Lake Anne Village Center in Reston hosts a bustling marketplace for farmers and residents abundant with the sights, sounds, smells, and colors of an open-air produce market, also featuring fresh meats and dairy products. Have fun while supporting a 'green' economy--shop the Farmers Market! Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com or www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Nov 2
Pope-Leighey Tech Tour. 703.780.4000. www.popeleighey1940.org.
Nov 2
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel. Basking in Beethoven. 7 pm. $38, $30, $19. Family Friendly: Children 12 and under half price. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 5
Farmer's Market Vienna/Oakton. 8 am – 12 pm. Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Road (formerly located at Nottoway Park.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 6
Farmer's Market Annandale. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 6
Farmer's Market Herndon. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Old Town Herndon, 777 Lynn Street, next to the Red Caboose. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 7
Aquila Theatre Company. Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors. 8 pm. Center for the Arts. George Mason University. $34, $26, $17. Family Friendly: Children 12 and under half price. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 8
Heirloom Tea & Tour at Woodlawn Plantation. 1 pm. Seating 703.780.4000. www.woodlawn1805.org.
Nov 8
Fall Chores at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. 1 pm - 4 pm. Help the farm family clear brush from their fields, stack wood for the winter, repair old fencing, and perform many other necessary farm tasks in preparation for the coming winter. They will welcome any extra hands! Clothes that can get dirty and work gloves are recommended. Weather permitting - call ahead. 703.903.9330 www.1771.org.
Nov 8
The Reston Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 9 am – 2 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: Saturday, May 3 until Saturday December 6. Art, antiques, collectibles, artisan crafts, and entertainment by the lake. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.therestonmarket.com.
Nov 8
Farmers Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 8 am - 12 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: May10 through October 25, every Saturday. Lake Anne Village Center in Reston hosts a bustling marketplace for farmers and residents abundant with the sights, sounds, smells, and colors of an open-air produce market, also featuring fresh meats and dairy products. Have fun while supporting a 'green' economy--shop the Farmers Market! Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com or www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Nov 8
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. 8 pm. Center for the Arts. George Mason University. $44, $36, $22. Family Friendly: Children 12 and under half price. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 11
Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans. FREE admission for active duty, former, or retired military personnel! A FREE community concert by the all-veteran barbershop chorus The Harmony Heritage Singers is offered at 11:00 a.m. in the Smith Auditorium. The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution host a wreathlaying ceremony at 2:00?p.m. 703.780.2000. www.mountvernon.org.
Nov 12
Farmer's Market Vienna/Oakton. 8 am – 12 pm. Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Road (formerly located at Nottoway Park.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 14
Farmer's Market McLean. 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Located at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 14
Kirov Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, conductor, Alexel Volodin, piano. 8 pm. Center for the Arts. George Mason University. $60, $52, $30. Program includes Prokofiev's Cinderella Suitte No.3 op. 109, and Act 1 from Romeo and Juliet, as well as a Beethoven piano concerto, featurying Alexei Volodin as pianist soloist. $60, $52, $30. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 15
The Reston Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 9 am – 2 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: Saturday, May 3 until Saturday December 6. Art, antiques, collectibles, artisan crafts, and entertainment by the lake. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.therestonmarket.com.
Nov 15
Farmers Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 8 am - 12 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: May10 through October 25, every Saturday. Lake Anne Village Center in Reston hosts a bustling marketplace for farmers and residents abundant with the sights, sounds, smells, and colors of an open-air produce market, also featuring fresh meats and dairy products. Have fun while supporting a 'green' economy--shop the Farmers Market! Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com or www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Nov 15
Doc Severinsen. El Ritmo de la Vida. 8 pm. This innovative and exciting program features classical Spanish music with a jazz flair, gorgeous American and Latino ballads and great music from films. $54, $46, $27. Family Friendly; children 12 and under half price. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 16
Woodlawn's Thanksgiving Gathering of Friends Tea & Tour. 1 pm seating 703.780.4000. www.woodlawn1805.org.
Nov 18
Farmer's Market Mount Vernon. 8 am – 12 pm. Sherwood Regional Library located at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 19
Farmer's Market Vienna/Oakton. 8 am – 12 pm. Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Road (formerly located at Nottoway Park.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Nov 20
Workshop: Winter Traditions at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. 6 pm - 8 pm. Ah, a rest from farm labor! Join us as we explore the customs of 18th century Wassail and Christmas celebrations. Singing, dancing, storytelling and more. $5 fee; reservations required. 703.903.9330 Contact kjackson@1771.org.
Nov 22
The Reston Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 9 am – 2 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: Saturday, May 3 until Saturday December 6. Art, antiques, collectibles, artisan crafts, and entertainment by the lake. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.therestonmarket.com.
Nov 22
Farmers Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 8 am - 12 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: May10 through October 25, every Saturday. Lake Anne Village Center in Reston hosts a bustling marketplace for farmers and residents abundant with the sights, sounds, smells, and colors of an open-air produce market, also featuring fresh meats and dairy products. Have fun while supporting a 'green' economy--shop the Farmers Market! Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com or www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Nov 23
E,anuael Ax and Yefim Bronfman. 4 pm. Legendary pianists Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman come together for an extraordinary performance at the Center for the Arts. George Mason University. $60, $52, $30. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
Nov 24
Family Story Time. (Children of all ages). 2 pm. Let your imagination soar with stories and then enjoy an activity. Discover how you can participate in the Summer Reading Program. FREE. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, 703-642-5173, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp.
Nov 25
GateHouse Holiday Shop Open House at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. 5 pm - 8 pm. Enjoy traditional mulled cider, butter cake and ginger cookies, the warmth of the open fire and Christmas music while you shop in the peaceful atmosphere at the Farm.
703.903.9330 www.1771.org.
Nov 25
Bloodmobile at Reston Town Center, presented by INOVA. 12 pm - 7:30 pm. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Presented fourth Tuesday of every month. Do a good deed and donate blood at Reston Town Center! Schedule an appointment at 1-866-256-6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood, then register onsite. Bloodmobile located beside the Pavilion.
Nov 26
Meet Me at the Movies – Senior Movie Day at Reston Town Center. 10 am. Presented fourth Wednesday of every month by Reston Association. Reston Association presents free, recent-run films for those over 55 years old. Doors open at 9:30 am for refreshments and door prizes. For information, call 703-435-6530. See the film schedule at www.restontowncenter.com.
Nov 28
Race for the Kids at Reston Town Center. 7:30 am. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28, presented by Neediest Kids and Reston Town Center. Kids join the fun and run "The Reston Mile" to benefit Neediest Kids. No entry fee. Visit www.neediestkids.org for sponsorship and registration information. Contact: www.restontowncenter.com.
Nov 28
Holiday Parade, Visits with Santa, Tree Lighting and Sing Along at Reston Town Center. 11 am. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28, presented by Reston Town Center. Reston hails the holiday season with the 18th annual Reston Holiday Parade featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, Macy's-style balloons, musical groups, dancers, antique cars and more, making their merry way down Market Street. Afterward, children can meet Santa and have their photos taken from 12:30 – 4 pm. At 6 pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus magically light up Reston Town Center and the Christmas tree, then lead a community sing-along with the Reston Chorale and brass quintet. Horse-drawn carriage rides are offered until 10 pm. Call 703-689-4699 and visit www.restontowncenter.com.
Nov 28-30; Dec 5-7; Dec 12-14
Mount Vernon by Candlelight. Mrs. Washington hosts an enchanting evening of candlelit tours. Lantern-lit lanes, hot cider, and ginger cookies recall the charm of days gone by, while caroling around a roaring fire and early-American music bring merry melody to the holiday season. Ticket sales begin November 1 at Mount Vernon's Ford Orientation Center or online at MountVernon.org. 703.780.2000. www.mountvernon.org.
Nov 28 - Dec 21
Gatehouse Holiday Shop at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. 10 am - 5 pm. Avoid the craziness of the malls and enjoy easy parking. Do your holiday gift shopping at the Farm while helping to support the only privately operated National Park in the United States. Choose from a unique selection of 18th century reproductions toys, housewares, jewelry, toiletries and consumables. All sales proceeds benefit the Farm's educational programs. 703.903.9330 www.1771.org.
Nov 29
The Reston Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 9 am – 2 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: Saturday, May 3 until Saturday December 6. Art, antiques, collectibles, artisan crafts, and entertainment by the lake. Free admission and free parking. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com or www.therestonmarket.com.
Nov 29
Farmers Market at Lake Anne Village Center. 8 am - 12 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Open weekly: May10 through October 25, every Saturday. Lake Anne Village Center in Reston hosts a bustling marketplace for farmers and residents abundant with the sights, sounds, smells, and colors of an open-air produce market, also featuring fresh meats and dairy products. Have fun while supporting a 'green' economy--shop the Farmers Market! Visit www.restonfarmersmarket.com or www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Nov 29, 30
A Chanticleer Christmas. Center for the Arts. George Mason University. $48, $40, $24. Dec 29 at 8 pm, Dec 30 at 2 pm. 703.933.8888. www.gmu.edu.
