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Bring the whole family to Reston Town Center on July 10 & 11 and enjoy a weekend of fun, food, games, arts, crafts, a beer/wine garden, kids’ rides and great entertainment all day including bingo. It’s Reston’s 46th Birthday Celebration and everyone is invited. For more information about activities, the entertainment line up, volunteering at the event, etc., visit us at www.restonfestival.com.
ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINERS:
Saturday, July 10th. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: King Teddy
You’ll find King Teddy at the intersection of swing, rockabilly, and jump blues, happily hanging out and humming Beatles tunes. Although their influences are varied (everyone from Louis Prima to Sam Cooke to Gene Vincent and more), they are single-minded in their musical mission: to swing, baby!
Sunday, July 11th. 3 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.: Cirque-tacular
“Circurious” is a heart-stopping, mind-boggling display of artistry and athleticism. Discover all the wow factor and star quality of the circus tent, concert hall, and Broadway stage combined in one fantastic afternoon.
Sunday, July 11th at 5:45 p.m.: Sierra Hull & Highway 111
Teenage mandolin phenomenon Sierra Hull began playing as an eight-year old prodigy, and has quickly become one of bluegrass music’s youngest favorites. The winner of numerous mandolin and guitar championships, Sierra was a featured performer on the Great High Mountain Tour, which included an all-star bluegrass lineup performing songs from the soundtracks of the hit movies O Brother Where Art Thou and Cold Mountain. A seasoned performer, she has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry radio and television shows, and shared the stage with bluegrass legends such as Alison Krauss, IIIrd Tyme Out, Sam Bush, Mountain Heart and Ricky Skaggs.
Sponsored by:
Reston Festival, Inc., Reston Association and Reston Community Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: June 21, 2010
Contact:
Dana Steinberg, coordinator: 703-597-8298, danaeve327@hotmail.com
Dena Verrill, director: 202-333-3199, denasverrill@aol.com
Reston, VA—One June 26, Reston Concerts on the Town presents an evening of Brazilian jazz with local jazz favorite Chuck Redd and special guests singer Maucha Adnet and drummer Duduka Da Fonseca. Reston Concerts on the Town is a free concert series that takes place at the Reston Town Center Pavilion every Saturday night, June 5th thru August 28th, from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., rain or shine.
Chuck Redd (www.chuckredd.com) is a veteran jazz musician who performs on drums and vibraphone. He began performing and recording internationally in 1980 when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio and is featured on more than 70 recordings. Redd and the late legendary guitarist Charlie Byrd had performed together for many years at this Reston Town Center concert series.
Maucha Adnet, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, performed, toured, and recorded with legendary composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and his band Banda Nova from 1984 – 1994. Her husband, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, also hails from Rio and has performed and recorded with Jobim and other top Brazilian musicians. Adnet and Da Fonseca will be featured in this jazz quintet, along with Chuck’s brother, Robert, on piano and Leonardo Cioglia on bass.
Reston Concerts on the Town features talented local and national acts. The concerts are sponsored by the Reston Town Center Association with support from the Fairfax Times. This year’s line-up features a diverse array of music including swing, jazz, Celtic, Latin fusion, New Orleans zydeco; Afro-Cuban, and Motown.
Bring the kids! Bring the dogs! Music lovers of all ages are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics to the concerts each week and come ready to have a swingin’ good time. For more information about this series, please call the concert hotline: 703-912-4062.
Reston Town Center is an acclaimed outdoor venue offering more than 50 retail shops, 30 restaurants, and a 13-screen Multiplex cinema. At the Center’s hub, the Pavilion hosts special events, concerts, festivals throughout the year, and ice-skating in winter. For more information, visit www.restontowncenter.com.
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ARTINSIGHTS
ART ~ ANIMATION ~ FRAMING
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Leslie Combemale
703-478-0778 artinsights@mac.com
Reston, VA – ArtInsights Animation and Film Arts Gallery will premiere an exhibit featuring famous cats, dogs, and other animals in Disney animation on Saturday, May 1, 2010 with a fundraiser for Animal Allies. 10% of all profits from the day will benefit the charity. The exhibit’s opening reception is from 4 to 6 pm, with exclusive releases and refreshments. The show, which will run through May 30th, will include limited edition and original art from the history of animation like Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Aristocats, and Fox and the Hound. Other movies like Balto, Bambi, and Winnie the Pooh will also be featured. The new exhibit features a large collection of characters from the Disney studios, from the early days with Pluto and Pinocchio’s Figaro, to the newly reanimated Cheshire Cat – plus more art – from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. ArtInsights Animation and Film Arts Gallery, the only gallery to represent animation and film in Virginia, is open daily, located at 11921 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190, in Reston Town Center.
“I was inspired to do this fundraiser because the recent adoption of my cat “Chess” from Animal Allies was such a positive experience,” says ArtInsights owner, Leslie Combemale. “I love that I can do something to help other animal lovers find their new family members, help animals find homes, and show great art from Disney’s history all at the same time.” For information, call ArtInsights at 703-478-0778 or visit www.artinsights.com.
Pet Fiesta! Exhibition and Pet Adoption at Reston Town Center – 10th Annual
Saturday, May 1, 10 am – 4 pm, Market Street & Fountain Square
A celebration for pets and pet lovers! Tails on Trails dog walk; super pet adoption; paws-itively fun pet contests and fashion show; 80+ exhibitors of pet resources, rescue and non-profit groups, and more! Presented by and benefiting GoodDogz.org. Sponsored by The Hope Center. On-leash pets of all kinds are welcome. Free admission, rain or shine. petfiesta.org
ABOUT ARTINSIGHTS
ArtInsights, established in 1994, is a privately owned gallery located in Reston Town Center, in Virginia.The art of the cinema is their specialization, creating and developing collections of animation art from Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, and all other major studios. With more than 30 combined years of experience in the animation art field, owners Michael Barry and Leslie Combemale work closely with individuals and corporations to ensure the integrity of their collections. In addition to being one of only 10 Chuck Jones Signature Galleries in the country, ArtInsights is Virginia’s only animation gallery and is the only gallery in the Washington Metropolitan area authorized to represent Warner Bros. and Hanna Barbera animation art to the public. They also have exclusive gallery rights to sell original illustrative art by Harry Potter and Turf artist Tommy Lee Edwards, DC Comics Art Director and Heroes of the Negro Leagues artist Mark Chiarello, and famed cinema artist John Alvin, who has created posters and art for over 130 movies including Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
www.artinsights.com
Leslie Combemale
ArtInsights Animation & Film Art Gallery
11921 Freedom Drive
Reston, VA 20190
703.478.0778 office
800.820.1717 toll-free
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MEDIA CONTACT:
MYERS PR
marion@myerspr.com
IPAR Fundraiser – New Date
Reston, VA - Open Your Heart to Public Art in Reston. Join the Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR) and Hunters Woods Elementary School PTA for some great, family-friendly fun, Monday, March 1, 4 to 7 p.m., ice skating at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. Admission is $10 and includes the skates rental fee.
The skate, rescheduled because of snow, is open to the public, and proceeds from admission, hot chocolate and cookie sales will benefit IPAR’s first public art project—the creation of a permanent Reston underpass art work involving an artist-in-residence who will engage students from Hunters Woods Elementary School, a Fairfax County magnet school for the arts and sciences. This first Public Art Project is launched by IPAR in collaboration with project co-sponsors, Reston Community Center and Reston Association.
Public art has been an integral part of Reston’s history since its inception. IPAR was formed to inspire a new commitment to public art and to bring world-class art to the community on a project-by-project basis. The underpass project starts this exciting, long-term endeavor. This project is funded in part by the Arts Council of Fairfax County, supported by Fairfax County; the Virginia Commission for the Arts; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
IPAR, an incorporated non-profit composed of civic leaders representing all of Reston’s key community organizations, “imagines public art throughout Reston that is world-renowned, inspires the community and engages the mind and senses.”
The mission of Initiative for Public Art – Reston Inc. is to create, and advocate for, a master plan for public art in Reston, Virginia. Through its collaborative outreach and a Board of Directors comprised of a broad spectrum of local community organizations, Initiative will create a persuasive blue print and vision for the acquisition and maintenance of unique and prominent art throughout Reston. Key IPAR partners are the Reston Association, the Reston Community Center, the Greater Reston Art Center, the Reston Town Center Association, the Reston Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council of Fairfax County and the League of Reston Artists.
For more information about the fund-raising skate and IPAR, call 703-467-9797, e-mail info@publicartreston.org, or visit www.publicartreston.org.
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Open Your Heart to Public Art in Reston: Join the Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR) and Hunters Woods Elementary School PTA for some great, family-friendly fun, Monday, March 1, 4 to 7 p.m., ice skating at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. Admission is $10 per person and includes the skates rental fee. The skate, rescheduled because of snow, is open to the public, and proceeds from admission, hot chocolate and cookie sales will benefit IPAR’s first public art project—the creation of a permanent Reston underpass art work involving an artist-in-residence who will engage with students from Hunters Woods Elementary School, a Fairfax County magnet school for the arts and sciences. This first Public Art Project is launched by IPAR in collaboration with project co-sponsors, Reston Community Center and Reston Association. For more information about the fund-raising skate and IPAR, call 703-467-9797, e-mail info@publicartreston.org, or visit www.publicartreston.org.
WHERE: Mon Ami Gabi in the Reston Town Center, 11950 Democracy Drive, Reston VA
WHEN: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TIME: 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by a 7:00 p.m. dinner seating
COST: $65 plus tax and gratuity per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (703) 707-0233.
WHAT: Executive Chef Martin Ticar invites you and your friends to join us for an interactive five-course dinner paired with fine wines being offered by Michael Corso Selections – widely known as one of America’s top boutique importer of French wines. The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:00 p.m. dinner seating where Executive Chef Martin and Corso Wines guest sommelier joins you to converse the dynamic relationship between each dish and selected wine pairings.
MENU: Chef’s Wine Dinner Menu with Featured Wines Includes:
Warm Potato Pancake topped with Smoked Salmon and Chives
Joseph Perrier Brut Champagne NV
Crispy Skate Wing, Honey Crisp Apple Salad, Savoy Cabbage, Pinot Blanc Beurre
Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc Reserve 2007
Roasted Duck Breast with Braised Leg, Sweet Potato Gratin, Black Currant Jus
Chateau Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Superieur 2005
Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib, Parsnip Puree
Domaine Raspail – Ay Gigondas 2005
Brioche Bread Pudding with Apricot Compote, Vanilla Ice Cream
Sparkling Vouvray Demi Sec NV by Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau
For photos or additional information, please contact Nicole Gebhart at (773) 935-5000 or at ngebhart@leye.com.
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Nicole Gebhart
Public Relations & Marketing
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
ngebhart@leye.com | © 312-388-7960
Mon Ami Gabi Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! Community Canteen Stripburger
La Grande Orange Santa Monica Division of Lettuce Entertain You® Restaurants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mon Ami Gabi Reston
11950 Democracy Dr.
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 707-0233
2nd Annual New Year’s Day Pajama Brunch at Mon Ami Gabi
Guests Who Join us for Brunch in Their Pajamas Will Receive a Gift Card Equal to the Price of Their Meal to Use Towards Their Next Visit in 2010
WHEN: Friday, January 1st 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mon Ami Gabi in the Reston Town Center, 11950 Democracy Dr.
WHAT: Executive Chef Martin Ticar’s restaurant brigade would like to thank you for a wonderful year, and to make your next one even better – come for brunch on New Year’s Day and they’ll make it worth your while! Guests who join us for brunch in their pajamas will receive a gift card equal to the price of their meal (minus tax and gratuities) to use towards their next Mon Ami Gabi visit! There’s only one New Year’s Day in 2010, so reserve your spot today by calling (703) 707-0233
ADDITIONAL DELICIOUS DETAILS: monamigabi.com
If the hair of the dog is your idea of losing a 2009 headache, Mon Ami Gabi’s Pajama Brunch offers it in the best of ways:
- Make-Your- Own Bloody Mary Bar – fully stocked, ready for your selection of favorite garnishes and assorted hot sauces.
- Rolling Wine and Champagne Cart – offers wine sampling from a rolling cart consisting of 12 classic French wines available by the glass and bottle.
- Complimentary beignets, French-style “doughnuts” and freshly squeezed orange juice.
- In addition to the following menu items, guests can choose from the restaurants regular brunch menu; Waffle Bananas Foster, Blueberry French Toast, Ham & Cheese Crêpe, Classic Quiche Lorraine, Eggs Benedict – just to name a few!
For complete menu information, guest can visit monamigabi.com. For photos or additional information, please contact Nicole Gebhart at (773) 935-5000 or at ngebhart@leye.com.
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Nicole Gebhart
Public Relations & Marketing
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
ngebhart@leye.com | © 312-388-7960
Mon Ami Gabi Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! Community Canteen Stripburger
La Grande Orange Santa Monica Division of Lettuce Entertain You® Restaurants
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Anne Mader 571-218-2002
40 Shiny New Bikes Under the Tree this Christmas!
$8,500 Worth of Bikes and Helmets are Donated to Toys for Tots
Reston, VA – Over forty children will be overjoyed this holiday season when they see a shiny new bike and helmet under their Christmas tree. For the fourth consecutive year The Bike Lane collected monetary donations to purchase over $8,500 worth of high quality safe Trek bikes for needy children. Local businesses and local cycling clubs also joined in the effort. “It is great to have many local partnerships coming together to support such a great cause!” says Anne Mader, co-owner of The Bike Lane. The Bike Lane staff rolled the bikes over to the U.S. Marines on site for their annual Toys for Tots drive with MIX 107.3 FM at Reston Town Center on December 11. “I remember getting a bike just like that for Christmas!” said an excited onlooker, commenting on a shiny pink bike with a white flowered basket and colorful streamers.
This annual tradition was the idea of Holly Jackson, who worked for a company that held an annual Toys for Tots drive every year. Jackson started to collect money from other employees to purchase bikes instead of toys. “A new bicycle is the epitome of a Christmas present for a child. Who doesn’t remember that special moment when you saw your first bike under the tree?” says Jackson, who is an avid cyclist. The Bike Lane partnered with Jackson over four years ago in an effort to get more donations to purchase bikes. Other local businesses such as EX2 Adventures, Graceful Edge, Positively Chiropractic, Sports and Spinal Physical Therapy and cycling groups including the Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts, the FBI Race Team and the Quantico Mountain Bike Team all helped get the word out about the bike fundraiser. Over the last four years, The Bike Lane, its customers, and partners have donated almost 150 bikes and helmets to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. “It’s been a tough economy the last few years and thanks to the generosity of our business and individual sponsors, many children will have an extra special Christmas this year” states Jackson.
The bicycle is a part of childhood. “Being able to give a needy child a brand new bike is an amazing feeling. A bike is fun and brings freedom and independence to every child. We want to bring this joy to as many children as possible this holiday season.” states Mader.
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The Bike Lane – Reston, 11943 Democracy Drive, Reston, VA 20190
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Katherine Newell Smith
p. 301 907 7590; mobile 703 475 1833
kns4pr@erols.com
25th Northern VA Chipotle to Open in Reston Town Center
WHAT: Chipotle’s newest burrito eatery opens to the public
WHERE: 11913 Freedom Dr. at Fountain Dive, Reston Town Center.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 15, 11am until 10pm.
WHY: Popular demand
MORE: Wheelchair accessible, major credit cards accepted, seating for 36 inside and 4 outdoors, hot music, cool atmosphere, great food; fax and on-line order pick up window. For fax forms or to order on-line, go to www.chipotle.com
EVEN MORE: The first 100 customers to come into the new Chipotle after 3pm will receive a free t-shirt and a burrito buck to use during a future visit.
About Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere. Through our vision of Food with Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food not only from a variety of fresh ingredients, but ingredients that are sustainably grown and naturally raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food. Chipotle opened its first restaurant in 1993 and operates more than 900 restaurants today. For more information, visit www.chipotle.com.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Hours from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
p. (703) 435-5795 f. (703) 437-1903
Between Dec. 18 and 24, when you purchase a gift at Reston Town Center, you will actually be giving two presents—if you have it wrapped by the Kids R First gift-wrapping volunteers stationed at The Hyatt Regency Reston.
The money raised by Kids R First’s annual holiday wrapping service goes to the nonprofit group’s programs. This school year, Kids R First donated supplies to 15,000 students from families in need at 85 schools in Northern Virginia. And through its College & Career Bound Program, it provided mini-scholarships for students at 19 high schools.
Kids R First gift-wrapping “elves” will be located in the hallway coming off the Market Street entrance of the Hyatt Regency Reston. The fee for wrapping gifts, purchased at Reston Town Center or elsewhere, is $3 and up (more for gifts larger than a breadbox). Gifts may be dropped off for pick-up later. Gift-wrapping hours are:
- Friday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 29, 10-8 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 20, noon-5 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For other information or to be a gift-wrap volunteer, call 703-850-3639 or email kidsrfirst@msn.com.
SHARON FISHEL and NANCY SAUSSER Small Worlds
November 20 – December 23, 2009
Artist Talk, Saturday, November 21, 5 pm
Opening Reception, Saturday, November 21, 6 – 7:30 pm
Reston, VA: Greater Reston Arts Center is pleased to present two Focus Exhibitions:
Doug Moulden’s sculpted paintings are featured in The Empty Landscape while Sharon Fishel’s intimate, nature paintings and Nancy Sausser’s wall-mounted, ceramic sculptures comprise a two-person exhibition, Small Worlds. The artists will give a gallery talk about their work at 5 pm on Saturday, November 21. An opening reception will follow from 6 – 7:30 pm.
Also, please join us for:
Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for Seniors*. Mondays, November 23, 30, December 7, 14,
from 10:30 – Noon. Co-sponsored by Reston Community Center.
Super Studio! Hands-On Workshops, for ages 8 – 12*. Monday, December 7, 3:30 – 5 pm.
*For registration and fees, visit www.restonarts.org/education
hub theatre at GreaterRestonArtsCenter, The Clockmaker, staged reading, Thursday, December 17,
7:30 – 9:30 pm. Free.
In The Empty Landscape, Doug Moulden exhibits his fine sensitivity to the natural world through large-scale acrylic on panel paintings. On long walks through the woods and fields near his Frederick, Maryland home, Moulden gathers imagery via photography and memory. Back in his studio, using a process that relies as much on sculpture as it does on painting, Moulden warps and shapes plywood panels and covers them with a dense network of paint applied through syringes. Sometimes he carves into the surface, digging down through the physical history of his paint to reveal the density of landscape. Despite this laborious process, each painting vibrates rhythmically, evoking a world out of time. Reminiscent of Seurat’s pointillist work, Moulden’s paintings allude to a larger, more complex narrative than their surface serenity might imply. What appears to be a quiet countryside at first glance transforms over time into a more intricate story. With a focus on creating paintings that resonate with his own highly developed aesthetic, Doug Moulden’s work invites long, satisfying looks through mesmerizing surfaces to the mysterious world beyond the limits of visibility.
In Small Worlds, Sharon Fishel and Nancy Sausser juxtapose their divergent works to explore similar concerns. Both artists examine and celebrate the natural world but through different materials, techniques, and approaches. They explain that, “Using the landscape as a gateway, we create small worlds that bracket or freeze frame small moments or events in time as a way of looking at and seeing the world with greater clarity.”
Fishel is fascinated with plants. On strolls through her garden she watches the variety of ways in which plants move – spiraling, exploding, falling, opening, and closing. They remind the viewer that, for Fishel, each painting is an uncharted journey, subject to detours and intrusions but ending in one elegant, unified vision. In contrast to Fishel’s process of expanding infinitesimal floral activity, Nancy Sausser encapsulates grand geologic events within her small-scale, relief sculptures. She chooses towering mountains, crashing waves, and rippling waterfalls to miniaturize and package inside her simple geometric forms. Some of her clay vessels are the size and shape of Petri dishes, suggesting an inquiry into the elemental forces of nature; however, Sausser’s interest lies more in the emotional effects of landscape than in the forces that created it.
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Images –
Doug Moulden, Down by the River, acrylic on plywood, 34” x 64” x 4”
Sharon Fishel, Orchis, oil on canvas, 17” x 13”
Nancy Sausser, Three Ways Around, Circle, Square, Triangle, 12” x 12” x 3” each
GreaterRestonArtsCenter
12001 Market Street
Suite #103
Reston, VA 20190
703.471.9242
fax 703.471.0952
info@restonarts.org
The Empty Landscape – Doug Moulden
Small Worlds – Sharon Fishel and Nancy Sausser
November 20 – December 23, 2009
Artist Talk – Saturday November 21, 5 – 6 pm
Reception – Saturday November 21, 6 – 7:30 pm
Join or renew your membership today! http://www.restonarts.org/support/Membership.htm
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