Archive for October, 2010

Lake Anne Florist, Virginia Wine & Gourmet invites you to our October Virginia Wine Tasting! It’s a Red Wine Night. We’ll be tasting Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot – all from Virginia Vineyards, of course. Come Rain or Shine. And receive substantial discounts for purchases or orders placed at the Tasting.

Date: Thursday, October 14
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Place: Lake Anne Florist
11426 Washington Plaza West

Lake Anne Plaza is the place for local dining—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time. We’re excited to have two new eateries moving into the plaza …

Singh Thai

Soon you’ll be able to get fabulous Thai food on the Lake. Singh Thai’s owners Young Lee and Chef Chai are working hard to be open by the end of October. They’re by the dock with a fantastic outdoor porch that looks out over the lake. Stop by and say hi while their finishing up construction.

the Cupcake Ladi

Love cupcakes? We do. That’s why we’re thrilled to have the Queen of Cupcakes moving into the neighborhood. Nefertiti, aka the Cupcake Ladi, will soon be selling her amazing, decadent, and delectable creations from her shop on the Quayside. She plans to open in December. Maybe if we ask nice, she’ll open sooner…

Roti Grill

Why were on the topic of food…swing by Roti Grill and check out the newest creations.

• Kathy’s Peanut Butter Pancake Sandwich, plain or stuffed with a monkey (sliced bananas) or a gobble (turkey bacon). These tasty treats are warm, crunchy, gooey, and totally great!
• Sweet n Spicey Pinky Poppers: Fresh, warm bite sized donuts with a glow of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. You get three served with powdered sugar and a kiss of honey. One word—YUM!

There’s always something fun to do at Lake Anne Plaza. Join us for some fun October events:

October 18, 2010 6:00 – 8:00 Reston Museum

Save the Date! Celebrate Reston Town Center’s 20th Anniversary with a slate of great events taking place at Lake Anne at the Reston Community Center. Click here to learn more.

October 23, 2010 12:00 – 2:00 Reston’s Used Book Shop

Join Reston resident and author Paul R. Friedman as he promotes his book “Two Circles of Life” on October 23, 2010 from Noon to 2pm at Reston’s Used Book Shop at Lake Anne Plaza.
“Two Circles of Life” tells the story of growing up under Communist dogmas, depicts all the dramatic events the author had to go through, describes various facets of the Soviet society, and provides the insider’s analysis of Communism and the Soviet Union.

October 31, 2010 1:00 4:00 Reston’s Used Book Shop

Pull out your banjo, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, or spoons and join in the fun at Lake Anne Plaza. Reston’s Used Book Shop’s next “5th Sunday Bluegrass Jam” is Sunday, October 31 from 1 to 4pm.

Pull out your banjo, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, or spoons and join in the fun at Lake Anne Plaza. Reston’s Used Book Shop’s next “5th Sunday Bluegrass Jam” is Sunday, October 31 from 1 to 4pm.

This open Bluegrass Jam is a favorite for local Bluegrass lovers. Drop in to play, or just come hang out and listen. This is an open acoustic bluegrass jam session. All levels of players are welcome to join in.

The Jam takes place in front of the used book shop, so any one sitting outside and enjoying lunch at one of Lake Anne’s restaurants can enjoy the fun too.

Join Reston resident and author Paul R. Friedman as he promotes his book “Two Circles of Life” on October 23, 2010 from Noon to 2pm at Reston’s Used Book Shop at Lake Anne Plaza.

“Two Circles of Life” tells the story of growing up under Communist dogmas, depicts all the dramatic events the author had to go through, describes various facets of the Soviet society, and provides the insider’s analysis of Communism and the Soviet Union.

Paul was born in Moscow, Russia to American parents who moved there from the United States in the mid 1930s. They were lured by the ideals of building a new progressive and prosperous society. What they found was quite the opposite and certainly not what they expected.