Greater Reston Arts Center

Greater Reston Arts Center

Reston Area Events in February 2016

Sure, it’s cold out there, but turn off Netflix and go out! Even in the middle of winter, this area offers plenty of interesting things to do. Highlights this month include art exhibits, Valentine’s Day, and a personal favorite — the annual Virginia Polar Dip. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 Sista Pat’s One Vibe – Reggae Band 9:30pm-close: Kalypso’s Sports…

February 1, 2016

Reston Area Events in December 2015

Here are some local holiday highlights and other events happening this month in Reston, Herndon, and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia. For our full holiday events calendar, refer to the 2015 Guide to Holiday Events in Reston, Northern Virginia, and DC. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 8pm: CenterStage at the Reston…

November 30, 2015

Photo Gallery: The 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

The streets of Reston Town Center are filled with extraordinary art this weekend at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. Over 200 artists from around the country have arrived in Reston to display their work at this show. Art forms include painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, textiles, furniture, pottery, and more. It’s a juried show, which means that only…

May 17, 2015

Don’t Miss It: The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center

This weekend the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival returns to Reston Town Center on Saturday and Sunday. This festival is a Modern Reston favorite, and one that you don’t want to miss. This event is a nationally top-ranked fine art and craft festival that attracts over 30,000 visitors each year, and it is also the primary fundraiser…

May 15, 2015

May Events in the Reston Area

May is here, and that means festival season is beginning. This month Reston welcomes back thousands of annual visitors to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. The farmers markets are opening, boat rentals are returning, and summer is just around the corner.

May 1, 2015

Ten Fun Facts About Patrick Dougherty’s Monumental Sculpture at Reston Town Center

In Town Square Park at Reston Town Center sits a prominent new public art piece. From afar, the structure looks like cabins drawn with fluid brush strokes. As you get closer, you realize they are sturdy structures made of carefully bent sticks. And if you see the sculpture from above in one of the tall buildings nearby, it appears that a swirling…

April 23, 2015

April 2015 Events in the Reston Area

It’s time for our monthly events calendar! April brings spring flowers, Earth Day, a cool art installation, and Reston’s annual birthday party. Here’s what’s happening around town during the next month.

March 31, 2015

BEAD: The Latest Exhibit at the Greater Reston Arts Center

I’ve long admired jewelry artists who can create beautiful items with beads, but I’ve never known much about the use of beads in other forms of art. I’m not even sure I’d given it any thought before I heard about this exhibit. So I didn’t know what to expect when I headed to GRACE to see…

January 16, 2015

Gift Guide: Holiday Gifts that Celebrate Reston

Holiday shopping time has arrived, and we are here to help! If you know someone who would appreciate a gift that celebrates Reston, especially during this 50th anniversary year, we have lots of ideas for you. Here is our Reston gift guide, with suggestions for toys, art, books, coffee, and tons more. The purchase of most of these items…

November 26, 2014

LineWorks: The Latest Exhibit at GRACE

Line drawing is one of the first artistic methods we learn as children. It’s a technique that most of us can understand, regardless of our experience with art. That approachability is the reason I was so curious about LineWorks, the latest exhibit at the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE). This exhibit features the multi-media creations of five…

November 14, 2014