Meet The Artisans — Modern Reston introduces us to The Soap Engineers, artisan soap makers who sell their wares at Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne. [Modern Reston]
Run The Mustache Mile — Registration is still $30 through Thursday for Saturday’s Mustache Mile, a race to benefit men’s health causes. The race is at Reston Town Center and has several different race categories from which to choose. [PR Races]
“Rebuilding Reston” — Couldn’t make it to the “Rebuilding Reston” workshop at Reston Association HQ with Mark Fenton last week? You can watch the whole two-hour presentation on YouTube. The workshop with public health and planning consultant Fenton concentrated on how communities can can add amenities become more walkable, bikeable and add other healthy amenities. [YouTube]
Best Of Reston Nominations Close Friday — There is still time to nominate businesses and individuals for the annual awards that honor those who give back to the community. [Reston Now]
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The Ravel Dance Studio will re-open for fall classes 2020. The school will offer in person and virtual online instruction. With over 5000 sq. ft. to social distance the school has added air ionization filtration systems, ballet barres, acrylic dividers, hands free bathrooms, strict monitoring and more.
The Ravel Dance Studio will produce a Nutcracker Ballet Hollywood style video through the Reston Community CenterStage. REGISTRATION online begins August 17.

Chris Green is one of the DMV’s finest fitness instructors. A Lululemon and South Block ambassador, he is a coach and mentor to so many. He embodies grace, positivity and motivation in ways that no one else can. If we could all learn a thing or two from him, the world would be a much better place. He does so much for others, and does so with a smile on his face 99% of the time.
He recently ruptured his Achilles and has an incredibly long and tough journey ahead. As if COVID hadn’t impacted fitness professionals enough, throw this in the mix and it’s a double, even triple whammy. CG is no longer able to work and do what he loves for the time being because of this and we’d love your support.