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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. Lake Newport Walk
Saturday, March 6 Monthly Book Signing
Saturday, March 20 Generation Next
Thursday, March 25
Come take your place in Reston’s future! Special Exhibit Reception Thursday, April 8 Focus on Reston Transit, sponsored by JBG Companies. April 10 - May 30, 2010 Founder's Day 2010 April 10, 2010
Save the date for our community celebration of Reston’s 46th 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. Africa Remembered offers an historic look at Peace Corps service in its earliest days, and also of daily life not only in Nigeria, but in neighboring countries where the author traveled. ...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 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. Book Signing
Saturday, May 15 Meet authors, Nancy Seifer & Martin Vieweg, present their new book, "When the Soul Awakens: The Path to Spiritual Evolution and a New World Era". 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 Special ExhibitJune 2010 With an opening reception on Saturday, June 5, the Museum presents an exhibit on Reston wetlands and stream restoration, sponsored by Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. ...read more Home Tour 2010October 16, 2010 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. 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, 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."
Griffith Tso began studying Chinese painting at age 12 and specializes in flower-bird painting. The award-winning artist developed her style with a teacher who was schooled by a master in Hong Kong. Her introduction to pottery was as a teenager at a local art center, and she returned to the clay medium in 2005, partnering with potter Patricia Ferrell at Brushy Fork Creek Gallery in Crofton, Ky.
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] Lake Anne Lights Walk
Saturday, December 19
Due to severe winter weather, the Lights Walk was cancelled. Artist Reception
Friday, December 4 Opening Reception for local featured artisans - the show and sale of works by Pam Tobey, jewelry designer, and Lois Salazar,
fiber artist, drew over 30 shoppers. Their remaining items will be presented in the Museum store throughout December. New Nature House OpeningSaturday, November 21 Meet at the Museum to carpool to the Walker Nature Education Center for the ribbon cutting ceremony, tour of Reston's first LEED certified building and a walk on the grounds. Meet Author Jim KirbySaturday, November 14 Reston Museum presents Reston photographer JIM KIRBY with his first book, “Harper’s Ferry, A Crossroads in Time”. In time for the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, local photographer Jim Kirby presents his beautiful book exploring the cultural and natural history of Harpers Ferry in photographs. Reston Home Tour
Saturday, October 17, 2009 Tour-goers also received keepsake programs that include art, information, and history of the homes and owners. Fall WalkSaturday, September 26, 2009 - 1:30 pm Sturdy shoes with waterproof soles are recommended! [top] |
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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.
Traveling from her native California, Griffith Tso has been teaching and lecturing about Asian brushpainting nationwide, and is the current brushpainting instructor at the Reston Community Center. She is a member of the Washington Ceramic Guild and the Kiln Club, exhibiting monthly at the Torpedo Art Center's Scope Gallery. In addition to pottery, she has transferred the art form onto mediums including apparel and accessories and professional newspaper graphics.
The artist and her husband, along with her muse and rabbit, Rembrandt, reside North Reston.
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.
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. She has twice been guest artist with the Navy Commodores and recorded
with them. Beverly has appeared with such luminaries as Clark Terry, Mose
Allison and the Heat Brothers. Beverly Cosham is timeless.
