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Thursday, Oct. 16 : The MOMS Club of Herndon. 10-11:30 a.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. Monthly meeting topic: "Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season." Discussion of upcoming events, including trip to local senior home for trick or treating. Open to all Herndon stay-at-home mothers. Children welcome. Sarah, herndon_moms_info@yahoo.com.Friday, Oct. 17
Git Rockin' concert. Doors open 7 p.m., concert 9 p.m. State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Bands: Everyone But Pete, Politicks, Brent Grunow and the Bandits, Rome in Day. Tickets $25. Benefits Operation Helping Hands at Walter Reed. Sponsored by Elysium Productions, Local Only Radio. George Dibble, 571-330-9663.
Choralis Sings German Romantics. 8 p.m. The Falls Church (Anglican), 115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church. Choralis performs 19th-century romantic German choral works, including Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Rheinberger; a cappella or with organ accompaniment. Premium seating $35, general admission $25, students 22 and younger with ID $5, children 12 and younger free. 703-237-2499, www.choralis.org.
Consignment sale of baby/child/maternity items. 7-9 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Preschool, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Clothes, books, toys, equipment, accessories. 703-356-3567.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Reston Home Tour: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Self-guided tour. Theme: "A New Perspective." Jacques Haeringer, owner/chef of L'Auberge Chez Francois, presents cooking demonstrations, tastings, book signing throughout day. Wine Cabinet at North Point has complimentary wine tasting, appetizers 4-6 p.m. Tickets $30. Reston Museum, 703-709-7700; Bonnie Haukness, 703-437-7700; restonhometour@yahoo.com; www.restonmuseum.org.
HomeAid Northern Virginia Gala, Auction. Silent auction, reception 6 p.m. Dinner, live auction 7:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 1800 Presidents St. Reston. Presidents' Circle Awards honor HomeAid Care Provider Project of the Year, HomeAid Trade Partner of the Year, HomeAid Presidents' Award. Tickets $175 per person, $1,750 per table. Sponsorships available. Tickets 571-283-6320, www.homeaidnova.org; to donate, Patti Brownstein, 703-759-7597; sponsorships, Sue Butler, 540-333-1351.
Turtle Island Quartet. 8 p.m. George Mason University's Center for the Arts, Fairfax campus, intersection of Braddock Road, Route 123. Features Sergio, Odair Assadry. Preperformance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to performance on Center’s Grand Tier III. Music from Africa, India, Balkans, Brazil and more. Tickets $42, $34, $21. Children 12 and younger half price. 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com.
Colonial Autumn Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Includes open fire, local apples, meat pies, breads, mulled wine. Colonial tradesmen, entertainers, Colonial farm family and community members in costume/character. Period food, beverages, wares available for purchase. Weather permitting. Adults $5, children 3-12 and senior citizens $2.50. Go to www.1771.org for Market Fair coupon worth 50 percent discount. Free parking. 703-903-9330 day of event, www.1771.org/directions.htm.
Variety sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. Upscale resale items include antiques, collectibles, jewelry, china, crystal, designer clothing, artwork, small furniture, toys, books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, crafts, holiday items, small appliances. Admission free. Benefits Friends of Homeless Animals. 703-765-2475, www.foha.org.
Herndon Homecoming Parade. 9:30 a.m. Parade through downtown Herndon This year's theme is “Music.” Annual community event includes entries from schools, civic organizations and businesses. Starts at Sterling Road and Elden Street, toward Town Hall Square, left on Lynn to end at Center Street. The Review Stand will be at Town Hall Square. John Mosesso, 703-948-4545, HerndonParade@aol.com.
Autumn Adventure. Noon-4 p.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St. Horse-drawn hayrides, a hay maze, living scarecrows, performances by the J&B Blues Project, face painting, arts and crafts. Children can march in costume parade, take part in costume contest, trick-or-treat at participating retailers. Rain or shine. $5 per child or $20 per family. Proceeds benefit Reston Interfaith. 703-689-4699, www.restontowncenter.com.
Oktoberfest Arts and Crafts Fair. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Union Mill Road (across from Liberty Middle School), Clifton. Vendors, silent auction, white elephant sale, free Kids' Fun Zone, 50/50 raffle, food, bake sale, door prizes. 703-817-1773.
International Gold Cup. Event gates open at 10 a.m.; entertainment starts at 11 a.m.; first of six horse races at 1 p.m. Great Meadow, The Plains. General admission car passes $65 (allows entry of car/up to six occupants). For tickets, contact Virginia Gold Cup Association, 540-347-1215, or go to www.vagoldcup.com.
Court and Market Days of Leesburg. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Historic area of downtown Leesburg. Re-enactments of court cases from 1750 to 1825, artisan demonstrations, traders, peddlers, historical interpreters, period entertainment, children's crafts, food.
Fall Farm Color Tour. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Self-driven tour. Features wineries, tree nursery, hayrides. For information on participating farms: www.LoudounFarms.org, info@loudounfarms.org or 703-777-0426.
Stand-up comedy with Lewis Black. 8 p.m. Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. $30. Tickets available at Patriot Center box office, www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT.
Consignment sale of baby/child/maternity items: 8-11 a.m. See Friday.
Sunday, Oct. 19
Rap singer T.I. performs live. 7:30 p.m. George Mason University’s Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Hits from newest album, “Paper Trail.” Also features T-Pain. Tickets $120, $100, $80, $60, $40 (plus service charges). Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com,703-573-SEAT.
Colonial Autumn Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. See Saturday.
Fall Farm Color Tour. See Saturday.
Thursday, Oct. 20
Welcome Club of Northern Virginia. Chantilly National Golf and Country Club, 14901 Braddock Road, Centreville. Jill Wylot discusses “Styles That Flatter You.” Reservations required. Call for time, more information. 703-444-9183.
Stone Middle School PTA dinner fundraiser. 5-9 p.m. Pacino Ristorante Italiano, 5653 Stone Road, Centreville. 703-631-550.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Senior Movie Day. Doors open 9:30 a.m., movie 10 a.m. Multiplex Cinema, Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St. Refreshments and door prizes prior to movie. Free to those 55 and older. 703-435-6530.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Daryl Davis Band, swing dance. 7:30-8 p.m. lesson, 8-10 p.m. dance. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. $12. Tina Foley, 703-424-1745. www.headoverheelsdance.com.
One Republic concert. 8 p.m. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. “Apologize,” “Dreaming Out Loud.” $30. Ticketmaster outlets, Patriot Center box office, 703-573-SEAT.
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