| Train Hard, Eat Well, Live Happy |
| COMMUNITY & LOCAL EVENTS |
| Kennedy Center Open House Arts Festival "American Stories, Songs & Steps" features dozens of performances of music, dance & theatre. Noon at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW. FREE |
| Ocean Hall opening at the Natural History Museum unveils its exhibit devoted to the planet's most complex ecosystem: the ocean. National Museum of Natural History, 10th/Constitution NW. FREE |
| "Discover the World" at the Reston 2008 Multicultural Festival. Lake Anne Plaza 11am-5pm FREE |
| Sept 6 |
| Thanksgiving Food Drive Patrons, businesses & organizations are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods, as well as various other drop off location throughout the community. |
| Nov 1-26 |
| At Sky Meadow State Park. Festival highlights include athletics, music, dancing, sheep herding & living history demonstrations. Delaplane VA Parking $5 per car |
| Fall Farm Festival at Sky Meadow State Park, Delaplane VA. Living history, music and Virginia farm products on sale from local vendors. Parking $4 per car. 10am-5pm |
| Saturday & Sundays in October |
| Country Christmas Celebration at Sky Meadow State Park, Delaplane VA. 11am-5pm. Parking 4 per car. Entertainers playing traditional carols, purchase unique gifts reflecting Virginia's agricultural heritage. Enjoy homemade chili or soup, cornbread and hot cider. |
| Nov 28 & 30 |
| Doo Wop Concert for Cancer to benefit pancreatic/prostate cancer programs at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Concert at The Warner Theatre, DC at 7:30pm. Info and tickets call (202) 687-3866 |
| Sept 6 |
| 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars at the Verizon Center. |
| 24th Annual Open House Arts Festival at the Kennedy Center 12-5pm. FREE |
| Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, MD. Step back in time with weekends of fun events, jousting, vendors and period crafts. |
| NatureFest 2008 at Runnymeade Park, Herndon. Hands-on activities, educational events and entertainment. 1-5pm FREE |
| Sept 21 |
| Herndon Turkey Trot. Online registration at www.active.com. Pre-registration $15 + a can of food for donation. Race day registration $20 + a can of food for donation. The Race Starts at 4pm |
| Fall Hike on the Cross County Trail w/Reston Association. 7-11:30am. Call (703) 787-7300 to register |
| October 11 |
| Annual Herndon Holiday Arts & Crafts Show. 10am-4pm at the Herndon Community Center. FREE |
| Dec 7 |
| Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadow, The Plains VA. General admission car pass $55. Enjoy a day at the races. |