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UPCOMING EVENTSJoin our mail list and get the latest RHT news and event calendar. Guided ToursSaturdays For more information, call Reston Museum at: 703-709-7700. Special ExhibitJune-October 2010 Created and sponsored by Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc, the Museum presents an exhibit on Reston wetlands and stream restoration. ...read more Nature Walk
Saturday, Aug 7 Start at the Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center and tour the Museum's timely exhibit on stream restoration with Kelly Petrey of Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. for an update on the state of Reston streams and the massive renovation program now underway to restore and reclaim these valuable natural resources.
AT 1 pm, join WSSI on a field trip to a stream in the Colvin Run
watershed of North Reston, for a firsthand look at the next phase of stream restoration
in our community. he walk will begin in Sunderbriar Cluster and continue down the pathway
through Waterview Cluster, following the stream until it flows into Lake Anne. Book Signing
Saturday, August 21 Author Suzanne Scurlock-Durana presents her new book, "Full Body Presence". For over 25 years, developer Suzanne Scurlock-Durana has masterfully taught her step-by-step practice of present moment awareness to people from all walks of life, including healthcare professionals, parents, caregivers, life coaches, teachers, ministers, managers and counselors. Through experiential workshops, audio series, and now the recently published Full Body Presence book and audio explorations, she has taught thousands the “how to” skills of presence, grounding, and healthy boundaries. ...read more Nature Walk
Sunday, Sep 19
Home Tour 2010October 16, 2010
An annual 'must-do' October event showcasing 5 private homes in the New Town of Reston. Different homes are selected each year, all featuring amazing and interesting design in decor and architecture. A few extra 'special' stops along the way make this event a great experience. All ticket proceeds benefit Reston Museum, operated by Reston Historic Trust, which has presented the tour since 2002. Exhibit Opening
Monday, Oct 18 Reception to open the new exhibit: Reston Town Center's 20th Anniversary Celebration. RTC Walk
Saturday, Oct 30 Reston Town Center walk with Jim Cleveland and Hunter Richardson, developers of Phase 1. Nature Walk
Saturday, Nov 13 A beautifal Fall walk along the Glade stream valley from Steeplechase to Spoapstone along a newly restored section of the stream. Enjoy the Fall colors and view the first IPAR art project. Holiday Walk
Saturday, Dec 18 Join us for the Annual Holidy Lights Walk around Lake Anne, followed by an international sing-along at the Reston Museum.. Children’s Art WorkshopsSaturdays (on-going) Pat Macintyre’s ever popular Saturday morning art workshops for children are now at Reston Art Gallery & Studios on the plaza level of Heron House. As usual, the workshops are free; just bring enthusiasm! [top] RECENT PAST EVENTSArtist Reception
Friday, July 23 Book Signing
Saturday, July 17 Author Trevor Owens presents and autographs his book, “Fairfax County”. The history of Northern Virginia’s Fairfax County has been told many times but never through the lens of postcards documenting a county’s transition and mirroring the changing face of American life. Readers can view Fairfax County’s historic townscapes in communities like Herndon and the city of Fairfax. Explore the county’s extensive military history through sites from the Civil War and images of daily life at Camp Humphreys and Fort Belvoir. Enjoy the diversity of places of worship, as well as various spots tourists and county residents have enjoyed during the last 300 years. Each postcard in the collection tells a story. Collectively they offer a unique view into the history of the county.
Book Signing
Saturday, June 19
Exhibit Reception
Friday, June 4 Opening Reception—Two New Exhibits! Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Project by Wetland Studies and Solutions, and the next Reston Artist show ( June 4 - July 7) featuring photography from Nature’s Best Magazine, published in Reston, and from Chuck Veatch’s the “Nature of Reston.” Lecture & Walk
Saturday, June 5 Mike Rolband of Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc (WSSI), led a walk and talk focusing on the next phase of the stream restoration program in Reston. The Reston Museum exhibit will show the importance and benefits of restoring streams in Reston and the progress of how streams are being restored. In addition, the exhibit will feature models representing an impaired urban stream and a restored urban stream. & At 1 p.m. visitors can join WSSI staff for a stream walk to view Reston streams pre- restoration in the Hickory Cluster area and post-restoration at 2 p.m. near The Glade Fire Ring. Reading
Saturday, June 5 Ralph Cosham gave a reading from the book, “Wind in the Willows,” by Kenneth Grahame. Children are invited to attend with parents. ...read more Special Exhibit: “Reston: The Road and the Rail” April 9 - May 31 A special installation showing the history of transportation in this area since 1859. Highlights include the W&OD Railway & Trail, Dulles Access road, Metrorail, and more, with newly released images of the past and the future. Exhibit sponsored by The JBG Companies. Transport Presentation
Saturday, May 22 Presentation at the Reston Museum focusing on the fascinating Reston transportation exhibit (sponsored by the JBG companies) that features a timeline of past and future tranportation related developments. Patty Nicoson, President of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association, walked us through the exhibit, then lead us on a walk to the site, where construction is underway on the first Metro station in Reston.
For more information, please call 703-742-9148. Song Soiree
Saturday, May 22
Beverly Cosham has performed her cabaret act at nightspots from Los Angles to New York via San Antonio, TX and New Haven, CT, as well as Blues Alley, the Kennedy Center, the National Theater, the Omni Shoreham, the Henley Park Hotel, the World Bank, the Lyceum, and the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. ...read more Book Signing
Saturday, May 15 Meet authors, Nancy Seifer & Martin Vieweg, presented their new book, "When the Soul Awakens: The Path to Spiritual Evolution and a New World Era" - silver winner in the Nautilus Book Awards. 
They write: "For many of us, living through this time of transition is like living inside of a Mystery Play. We can see what is ending and can glimpse new shoots of life, but the near-term future remains an enigma. The ability to see the larger picture is the gift of the Ageless Wisdom. Through the lens of these teachings, we are able to recognize the new shoots of life as the birth of the human soul—an 'event' that augurs the complete transformation of life on our planet". ...read more OLLI Program
Wednesday, May 5 Osher Life-long Learning class meets at the Museum for a presentation by Loren Bruce the principles behind the creation of plazas, townhouses in the suburbs, public art, diversity of housing choices, protection of open space, and walkable communities with residential units, business and retail all located in one place. ...read more Artist Reception
Friday, April 23 Meet Reston potter and sculptor, Guy Zoller at opening of his display at the Museum running April 23 - May 28. Learn more about his work at the Ceramics Daily web site Nature Walk
Saturday, April 24 Book Signing
Saturday, April 17 Meet author, Steve Clapp, present his new book, "Africa Remembered, Adventures in Post-Colonial Nigeria and Beyond". Steve Clapp joined the Peace Corps in 1962, becoming one of the first volunteers sent to Nigeria at a time when Africa was just emerging from colonial rule. Long before the era of the Internet, young Steve’s handwritten letters were faithfully typed up by his mother and mimeographed for distribution. These letters provided the basis for the book, along with superb color photos taken at the time and reproduced throughout. ...read more Founder's Day 2010 April 10, 2010
Our community celebration of Reston’s 46th 
Generation Next
Thursday, March 25
Come take your place in Reston’s future! Monthly Book Signing
Saturday, March 20 Lake Newport Walk
Saturday, March 6 Artist Reception
Friday, March 5 Earth & Inks: Sale and show of Tracie Griffith Tso paintings, mixed media and pottery runs from March 5 to April 16. See horses, birds and Spring floral works of traditional ink brushpainting side by side with compositions on functional high-fire stoneware pottery forms A timeline of an artist's evolution can be seen in the dual media exhibit of Chinese brushpainting on paper and pottery by Tracie Griffith Tso at the Reston Museum in the Lake Anne Historic District in March and April. The transition from a traditional brushpainter with classical materials and training to a stoneware potter results in a contrast of soft, etheral washes on paper to earthy warm brown stoneware that harmonizes with Asian-inspired ceramic shapes and forms. (click for image)
Local Reston resident Tracie Griffith Tso will be showing and selling high-fire handmade pottery showcasing her techniques that incorporate the subtlety and composition of traditional Chinese brushwork onto functional high-fire stoneware.
"Each piece of pottery is a complete painting in itself," said Griffith Tso, "You can have your art and eat on it, too."
The artist and her husband, along with her muse and rabbit, Rembrandt, reside North Reston.
Learn more about her work at the Reston Observer and her show calendar. Jazz Night at the Museum
Saturday, February 27 To help celebrate Black History Month, Reston Historic Trust hosted an evening of jazz at the Reston Museum & Shop, remembering great African-American jazz musicians with special guests Beverly Cosham & Dingwall Fleary. Over 30 guests enjoyed a double set of jazz and pop favorites.
Glade Walk Saturday, February 20 Hardy folks met at Reston Museum for a walk along the first fully restored sections of the Glade Stream Valley in South Reston. They explored paved and natural trails, new bridges, raised wooden walkways, and plantings in the area between Hunters Woods Pool and Steeplechase Drive and saw beautifully restored stream banks and the raised stream bed of the Glade. Lake Newport Walk
Saturday, January 30 Walk around Lake Newport. Beginning at Reston Museum in Lake Anne Village Center, join a 2-mile amble around Lake Newport. Get a look at Brown's Chapel, the charming 19th century wooden church moved to Reston from its original site on Route 7. Passing the lakeside building that once housed the Reston visitors center, walk beside a stream marked for restoration; stroll through some of Reston's most attractive residential neighborhoods as we round the lake toward the Memorial Grove honoring Reston victims of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Talk and Book Signing
Saturday, January 23 Attendees met Reston's own, Brian Forst, author of "Terrorism, Crime and Public Policy", for readings and signed copies.  "Terrorism, Crime and Public Policy" (Cambridge University Press, 2009) is a primer and reference guide on the problem of terrorism. It defines and describes the phenomenon and its history, discusses its underlying causes and manifestations around the world, and focuses on strategies and policies to prevent it and confront it at home and abroad. The book has been critically acclaimed by numerous scholars and was recently nominated for book of the year award for 2010 of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Saturday/Sunday, January 16/17 Remembering Reston through oral history interviews. 45th Anniversary of ‘Reston Pioneers’ Arrival Reston Museum - Sunday, January 17 
Forty past and current residents came and shared stories from Reston pioneer days, including the Rogers family who moved into their Lake Anne townhome in December 1964. A short video was shown and refreshments served. ...read more Artist Reception
Friday, January 15 Handweaving Exhibit by Reston Artist, Jane Anthony, at the Museum store through February 26 Show and sale of handweaving by Jane Kinzler Anthony, including wallhangings, pillows, scarves, vests, table pieces, and more. 
"Handweaving has been a part of my life since the early 70’s. It combines my love of crafts with my background in Art History. During workshops at the Mannings in East Berlin, Pennsylvania and the Brooklyn Museum Art School, I became totally absorbed and tantalized by the possibilities that weaving offers." Learn more about her work at the Jane Anthony web site Annual General Meeting
Thursday, January 14 Museum members met to elect the Board, reviewed last year's progress and examined our plans for the future. [top] |
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Twin Branches walk with Doug Pew of 
Save the date for RHT's 9th Annual Reston Home Tour, featuring five extraordinary private homes open to the public for a self-conducted tour of the unique interior design and architecture in the neighborhoods of Reston.
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Return Engagement
Meet at the museum at 1:30pm for a walk to see the wildflowers at Walker Nature Center and take part in the big Earth Day Festival starting there at 2:00 pm.
Reston Leadership Dialogue: Current and future leaders representing Arts, Culture, Education, Government, Human Services, Sports, and more will discuss concepts, leadership development and getting involved. Enjoy refreshments from some of Reston’s favorite eateries, and door prizes. Recommended for those of age 18 and older. Reston residency is not mandatory.
Attendees met Reston author Eula Lovett as she presented her book,
“Ageless, A Stem Cell Mystery,” a story combining intrigue with controversial
stem cell research. Autographed copies of the book available for purchase.
Dingwall Fleary, highly regarded for his outstanding musicianship, has
performed extensively throughout the Greater Washington, DC area. A
respected choral conductor, pianist, harpsichordist, organist, and chamber
musician, Fleary is also currently the conductor of the Reston Community
Orchestra and the Mclean Symphony Orchestra.
