This Weekend's Events In Reston Area

Reston VA

12 August, 2021

12:20 PM

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RESTON, VA — Looking for things to do this weekend? See what's new on your Reston Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. If you're wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in the Reston area: Featured Event: What is Lewy Body Dementia? Understanding the Signs and Treatment Options When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Virtual on Zoom What: Join The Kensington Reston Memory Care Supervisor and Board-Certified Dementia Practitioner, Meaghan Dingwall, for an interactive Ask the Expert presentation to increase your knowledge about Lewy Body Dementia. Many times Lewy Body Dementia is unrecognized and underdiagnosed a... Learn More Featured Event: What is Lewy Body Dementia? Understanding the Signs and Treatment Options (The Kensington Reston) Featured Event: Comedy on the Mountain with Mickey Cucchiella When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Dirt Farm Brewing What: Join us for a night of laughs and lagers on the side of Bluemont Mountain August 12th with headliner Mickey Cucchiella!   Mickey was a long time radio host at 98 Rock in Baltimore and has sold out shows at the Hippodrome and The Baltimore Comedy Factory multiple times.   Mick... Learn More Featured Event: Comedy on the Mountain with Mickey Cucchiella (Lucas Bohn) Leather Working 101: Learn to make a belt When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Nova Labs, 1916 Issac Newton Sq West, Reston, VA What: Interested in working with leather? Want to learn some fundamental skills? Come make a belt while learning leatherworking basics like sewing, dyeing, finishing, and and construction techniques! You even get to keep the belt you make. Note: This class will be a requirement for futu... Learn More Intro to Arduino Microcontrollers using TinkerCAD When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online What: This introductory class provides students with hands-on learning using a simulated, but realistic Arduino Microcontroller, Components, and testing equipment. Programming uses Block Coding (similar to Scratch). Code can be copied to your own Arduino later to try at home. Studen... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL What: Three days of Powerful Prayer, Praise, Word & Worship! Join us LIVE on Friday 8/13 at 12:00 Noon for a Holy Spirit-filled kick-off to this International Prayer Program from the comfort and safety of your home or office... The Night Vigil will begin at 12:00 Midnight. Conta... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe (Administrator) Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online What: During this free webinar roofing expert, Chadd Castrilli will share the most important things to consider before starting a new roofing project. We will cover the following topics: Roofing Basics: Types, Life Expectancy, Maintenance, and Common Issues Repair or Replace: Inspec... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (Wade NLHD) Featured Event: Nova Labs makerschool Open House When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: Concurrent with the STEAM 4 Kids event and the YLP Carnival, the Nova Labs makerschool will hold an Open House. Join us for fun STEAM based hands-on activities, carnival games and a look at fall classes. All Nova Labs robotics teams, and their creations, will be there too. The... Learn More Featured Event: Nova Labs makerschool Open House (Fabiana Cesa) Featured Event: First-time Pregnant & New Moms Meet & Greet Zoom Chat (NOVA-DC) When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Call What: If you're pregnant for the first time or you're a new mom, we hope to SEE YOU this Saturday for a FREE Mamistad Introductory Meeting. Come meet other new moms and find out how easy it is to be a part of your own Mama Tribe! We offer 2 types of groups: 1) LOCAL (IN-PERSON) M... Learn More Featured Event: First-time Pregnant & New Moms Meet & Greet Zoom Chat (NOVA-DC) (Cynthia Dolores) Dog Paddle When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Autumnwood Pool What: Bring your dog for a final dip in the pools that have closed for the season and bid farewell to the dog days of summer. Proof of current dog license is required. See restonwebtrac.org for event times and details. Learn More National Back To School Prep Day – Frederick When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 24 East Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 What: SkyPoint FCU has donated over 100 backpacks pre-filled with essential school supplies, as well as hand sanitizer, bottled water, and Lysol wipes for classrooms for benefit of Frederick County Public Schools. Learn More Fun Carnival and STEAM Event When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: Join us for a fun Carnival and STEAM Event at Reston. Hosted by Speak to Lead, Youth Leadership program. The Carnival will include a bouncy obstacle course, water games, capture the flag, spin art and much more. NovaLab's STEAM event has an aerodynamic theme, and will include ... Learn More Survival Sewing: Hand-Sewing 101 When: Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: You'll learn the basic skills you need to survive a rip on the run, a tear on a trip, or a split when you slip! You will be empowered to persevere during any clothing emergency! Survival hand sewing class includes learning: the running stitchback stitchblind hem stitchhow to ... Learn More Bricks by the Lake When: Saturday, August 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Lake Anne Plaza What: Join the fun this summer and register for a table to build your Lego creation at Lake Anne Plaza . Participants will build creations based on four different themes using their own Legos. (Themes are determined by age group.)Finish your build with time to spare? Don't want to b... Learn More Family Picnic Day When: Saturday, August 14th at 4:00 p.m. Where: North Hills Picnic Pavilion, 1325 N Village Rd, Reston, VA, 20194 What: Bring a picnic and your family and friends to Family Picnic Day. Play family friendly lawn games and listen to local performers. Presented by Reston Community Center and Reston Association in association with MSE Productions. See website for further details. Learn More Featured Event: Elementary School Supply Giveaway / Drive-By Distribution 2:00-4:00 PM When: Sunday, August 15th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Fairfax Baptist Church What: Located in Fairfax Baptist Church parking lot, 10830 Main St, Fairfax, VA, 22030, to pick up a backpack full of complementary, school supplies for elementary school children! ALL ARE WELCOME! (We are practicing current COVID-19 precautions.) Learn More Two-Part Mold Making and Cold Casting 101 When: Sunday, August 15th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: Box molds are a simple and versatile way to get started with resin casting. But they have one big problem. What if your positive doesn't have a flat side to glue to the bottom of the mold box? That's where two-part molds come in. Two-part molds allow you to cast positives with... Learn More Featured Event: Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Mondays 10-4 When: Monday, August 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4101 Chainbridge Road, Suite 104, Fairfax Virginia 22030 What: Open  Mondays (only) 10-4 (703)691-4190 Polishing Plating Repair Do you have an heirloom that is blackened with years of tarnish or in need of repair? The Silversmiths at Bel-Air House of Silver can restore your silver and brass heirlooms with expertise and love. They provide ... Learn More Bandsaw 101 When: Monday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: This hands-on class will teach students the basics of the NovaLabs woodshop bandsaws (Rikon, General, Laguna). The class period is first spent discussing and demonstrating bandsaw anatomy, safety principles and practices, and rules of the road. The remainder of the class perio... Learn More Leatherworking 103: Carving, 3D stamps, and making a bookmark! When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 1916 Isaac Newton Square W What: Have you taken the belt class and want to learn more? Join Sean Hollowood again and learn the basic skills of carving and 3D stamping. Turn your leather work projects into pieces of art! In this class students will learn the core elements and tools of leather carving. The clas... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Reston Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.