Events
2008 Calendar of Events
September 2008
September
Multicultural Festival at Lake Anne Village Center. 10 am - 6 pm. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston.
A Saturday in September - DATE TBA by Reston Community Center. Presented by Reston Community Center. The award-winning Multicultural Festival spotlights the global diversity of the cultures in greater Reston. Families, friends, and visitors are invited to come, enjoy and experience multicultural entertainment, cultural displays, activities for children and adults, children's passports, a global fashion show, food, arts and crafts, and cultural demonstrations. Come dressed in your own native attire and share your culture with your neighbors. Hosted by Lake Anne Village Center, the historic heart of Reston. Contact: www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
Sep 1
Labor Day Both Houses open. Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House. 703.780.4000. www.woodlawn1805.org
Sep 2
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.
Sept 2
City of Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 am – 12 pm. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703.642.0128 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 3
Farmer's Market Frying Pan Farm Park. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Located at 2709 West Ox Road, in front of Frying Pan Country Store. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 3
Farmer's Market Wakefield. 2 pm - 6 pm. Located at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 3
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.
Sep 4
Farmer's Market Annandale. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 4
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.
Sep 5
Farmer's Market Kingstowne. 4 pm - 7 pm. Kingstowne Town Center www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 5
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.
Sept 6
Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market. 8 am – 1 pm West and Main Street 703.430.616 www.geocities.com/heartland/garden/3698.
Sep 6
Heritage Roses Tea & Tour. 1 pm seating. 703.780.4000. www.woodlawn1805.org.
Sep 6
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.
Sep 6
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.
Sep 6
Farmer's Market Burke. 8 am - 12 pm. VRE Parking Lot 5671 Roberts Parkway www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 6
Farmer's Market Reston. 8 am - 12 pm. Lake Anne Village Center off North Center Drive. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 7
Pope-Leighey Tech Tour. 703.780.4000. www.popeleighey1940.org.
Sept 9
City of Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 am – 12 pm. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703.642.0128 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 9
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.
Sep 10
Farmer's Market Frying Pan Farm Park. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Located at 2709 West Ox Road, in front of Frying Pan Country Store. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 10
Farmer's Market Wakefield. 2 pm - 6 pm. Located at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 10
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.
Sep 11
Farmer's Market Annandale. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 11
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.
Sep 12
Farmer's Market Kingstowne. 4 pm - 7 pm. Kingstowne Town Center www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 12
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.
Sept 13
Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market. 8 am – 1 pm. West and Main Street 703.430.616 www.geocities.com/heartland/garden/3698.
Sept 13
18th Century Wedding at Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run. 2 pm. Come celebrate with the farm family on this joyous occasion! Dance with the bride and groom, witness an 18th century style ceremony, and taste the wedding cake. Ceremony is at 2 pm. Weather permitting - call ahead. 703.903.9330 www.1771.org.
Sep 13
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.
Sep 13
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.
Sep 13
Farmer's Market Burke. 8 am - 12 pm. VRE Parking Lot 5671 Roberts Parkway www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 13
Farmer's Market Reston. 8 am - 12 pm. Lake Anne Village Center off North Center Drive. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 13 & 14
18th-Century Craft Fair at Mount Vernon. The fair re-creates an early-American marketplace where artisans demonstrate their crafts and sell their wares. Lively performances by entertaining acts showcase amazing but true 18th-century amusements! FREE sightseeing cruises are compliments of Spirit Cruises and Potomac Riverboat Company. 703.780.2000. www.mountvernon.org.
Sept 13
Centerville Day. 10 am - 6 pm. Parade and Festival. Parade, historic re-enactments, local business vendors, live entertainment, children's rides, presentation of awards, and food court. Braddock Road, Centerville. Near Toute 29 & Route 28 Intersection. Parade at 10:00 am. www.centervilleday.com.
Sept 16
City of Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 am – 12 pm. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703.642.0128 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 16
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.
Sep 17
Farmer's Market Frying Pan Farm Park. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Located at 2709 West Ox Road, in front of Frying Pan Country Store. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 17
Farmer's Market Wakefield. 2 pm - 6 pm. Located at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 17
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.
Sep 18
Farmer's Market Annandale. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 18
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.
Sep 19
Farmer's Market Kingstowne. 4 pm - 7 pm. Kingstowne Town Center www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 19
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.
Sept 20
Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market. 8 am – 1 pm. West and Main Street 703.430.616 www.geocities.com/heartland/garden/3698.
Sept 20
American Horticultural Society Annual Gala. For information call : 703-768-5700. www.ahs.org.
Sep 20
Slave Commemoration at Mount Vernon. Black Women United for Action and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association join to commemorate the lives of the slaves who lived and worked at Mount Vernon. The moving ceremony at the Slave Memorial features dramatic readings and uplifting music. 703.780.2000. www.mountvernon.org.
Sep 20
San Gennaro Festa Vino at Reston Town Center. 11 am - 8 pm. 11800 Freedom Drive, Reston. Saturday, September 20, presented by The San Gennaro Foundation of Virginia. Celebrate Italy and all things Italian at the second annual Festa Vino Di San Gennaro on Saturday, September 20, at Reston Town Center. This unique outdoor ethnic festival will be reminiscent of a Little Italy festival with bocce games, live music, vendors, an Italian Market, and unlimited wine tasting of Italian and local Virginia wines. Free admission to event, wine sampling tickets $25 at the door or $20 in advance and include a souvenir wine glass. All profits will be used for charity and educational programs supported by the San Gennaro Foundation of Virginia. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.festavino2008.com or call 1-800-830-3976.
Sep 20
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.
Sep 20
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.
Sep 20
Farmer's Market Burke. 8 am - 12 pm. VRE Parking Lot 5671 Roberts Parkway www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 20
Farmer's Market Reston. 8 am - 12 pm. Lake Anne Village Center off North Center Drive. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 21
Twilight Tour of Pope-Leighey House. Time TBA. 703.780.4000. www.popeleighey1940.org.
Sept 23
City of Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 am – 12 pm. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703.642.0128 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 23
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.
Sep 23
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.
Sep 24
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.
Sep 24
Farmer's Market Frying Pan Farm Park. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Located at 2709 West Ox Road, in front of Frying Pan Country Store. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 24
Farmer's Market Wakefield. 2 pm - 6 pm. Located at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 24
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.
Sep 25
Farmer's Market Annandale. 8 am - 12 pm. Located in Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 25
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.
Sep 26
Farmer's Market Kingstowne. 4 pm - 7 pm. Kingstowne Town Center www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 26
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.
Sept 27
Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market. 8 am – 1 pm. West and Main Street 703.430.616 www.geocities.com/heartland/garden/3698.
Sep 27
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.
Sep 27
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.
Sep 27
Farmer's Market Burke. 8 am - 12 pm. VRE Parking Lot 5671 Roberts Parkway www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 27
Farmer's Market Reston. 8 am - 12 pm. Lake Anne Village Center off North Center Drive. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 28
Greater Reston Arts Center. Annual C-Note Sale. Gallery opens: 11 am; Sale begins: 1 pm. Build an art collection at the exciting annual C-Note Sale at the Greater Reston Arts Center, a once a year opportunity to take home an exceptional piece of original art for only $150.00! All of the 200 art works are donated by artists from the 2008 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival and throughout Northern Virginia, with many pieces valued at 5-10 times more than the ticket price. Tickets are $150.00 each and available for purchase at GRACE or by phone. Limit: 5 tickets per person, and only as many tickets are sold as there are pieces of art, so no one goes home empty handed. Ticket-holders: View the art selection at the GRACE gallery beginning September 2, through September 28. Advice: Rank 20 favorite pieces on a "wish list", and visit frequently. Event Day: Sunday September 28, the Gallery opens at 11 am. Come early and enjoy brunch and finalize choices. Beginning at 1pm the real fun begins as each ticket number is called for selection of the pieces. All proceeds go to support GRACE programs. Call GRACE at 703-471-9242 and visit www.restonarts.org.
Sept 30
City of Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 am – 12 pm. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. 703.642.0128 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
Sep 30
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.

