Fine Arts Festival Set for May 17-19
More than 200 artists to participate in Reston festival.
The dates are set for the region’s longest running and largest fine arts festival—the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE). Celebrating its 22nd Anniversary, the premiere event for art lovers and enthusiasts will take place the weekend of May 17-19, 2013, illuminating the streets of Reston Town Center.
Celebration to Focus On Community Service
Former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond to deliver keynote address at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration.
The Reston Community Center presents the 28th Annual Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Jan. 19 and 20, 2013.

Reston Students to Perform in 2013 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta
Students from Union Lopez Studio in Reston have been accepted into the 2013 Junior Theater Festival happening Jan. 18, 19 and 20 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga.

Life-affirming Comedy
Reston Community Players presents "The Savannah Disputation."
The Reston Community Players will soon bring the D.C. area community theater premiere of "The Savannah Disputation" to audiences. The play was written by emerging award winning playwright Evan Smith.

Orchestra Turns to Local Talent
Reston Community Orchestra to perform songs of Brian Scarbrough in MLK Concert Jan. 19.
At a very young age, Brian Scarbrough of Reston was already showing signs of musical prowess. His mother Richie remembers singing a commercial while her young son was around, and Brian Scarbrough promptly informed her she was off-key.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday celebration to Highlight Community Service
Reston Community Center will hold the 28th Annual Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Jan. 19 and 20, 2013. The focus of this year's celebration will be on community service. 2013 Keynote Speaker: Julian Bond, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, RCC Hunters Woods, at 1 p.m.

Fairfax County's Holiday Season
A collection of events to fill your days with cheer.
Make every last day of the year a festive one, be warmed by the holiday spirit of the season and spend time with friends and family--Fairfax County has something for everyone to take joy in before the year is up.

Offering Gifts from the HeART
Local artists and Reston Community Center come together for a good cause.
The Reston Community Center at Lake Anne hosted Gifts from the HeART on Saturday, Dec. 8. Gifts from the HeART featured works from 20 local artists as well as more than 85 pieces of artwork on the walls of the Jo Ann Rose Gallery and pieces in the 3-D case displays.

South Lakes' Kamga Shows Potential in Defeat
Sophomore point guard scores 20 points in two-point loss to Oakton.
The South Lakes boys' basketball team opened its season with a 51-49 loss to Oakton on Nov. 29.

Reston Chamber Celebrates 30 Years of Success
Anniversary gala brings community together.
It was a veritable who’s who of Reston Saturday night, Dec. 1, as the Reston Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Sheraton.

Brief: Herndon, Oak Hill Students Perform in The Nutcracker
Conservatory Ballet celebrates 40 years of holiday magic.
Brief: More than 30 elementary, middle and high school students from Herndon and Oak Hill will dance in the Conservatory Ballet’s 40th anniversary production of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.”

Town Center Lights Christmas Tree
Santa and Mrs. Claus, Reston Chorale appear at annual tree lighting.
Having just moved to Reston in July, Bill and Marie Jones and their two children weren’t aware of the annual festivities that happen at Reston Town Center every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, just after dark. They thought they were headed to town center for an evening of ice skating and frozen yogurt.

Reston Hosts Holiday Parade
Local groups participate in annual Reston Town Center parade Nov. 23.
Thousands of people spent the early part of their Black Friday spread out along Market Street for the annual Reston Holiday Parade. Organizations from across the area made their way down .3 miles of the road carrying balloons, performing and interacting with the crowd.
Week in Reston
Find out what is going on this week, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, in Reston.
Letter: A Chunukah Message
Fix the darkness. . . make light.
Letter: The holiday of Chanukah is set to begin.