Ed Begley Jr. To Appear At CenterStage, Reston Garden Dedication

RESTON, VA — Actor and long-time environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. will be presenting his “Living Simply So Others Might Simply Live” program at CenterStage at Reston Community Center on May 4.

Begley’s appearance at CenterStage is part of RCC’s Professional Touring Artists Series. Tickets for the Wednesday, May 4 show, which starts at 8 p.m., are $15 for Reston residents and $20 for non-Reston residents. They are available at the RCC Box Office or online.

The “St. Elsewhere” star will share his insights about environmental sustainability. All ticketholders will be given a packet of wildflower seeds, and copies of Begley’s book “Guide to Sustainable Living” will be available for sale at RCC. Begley will sign books after the program.

Begley is a six-time Emmy Award nominee who in recent years has shared his passion for sustainable living in a reality TV show called “Living with Ed,” a podcast and books.

“He exemplifies the activist spirit that is so much a part of Reston’s community DNA. We are sure he will find a receptive audience for his ideas,” RCC Board of Governors Chair Beverly Cosham said in a statement.

At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, Begley will join RCC and Reston Association, as well as local officials, for the dedication of a new pollinator garden adjacent to Hunters Woods Village Center. The free garden event is presented in partnership with Reston Association.

Since 2019, Reston Association has participated in the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. This program helps educate communities on monarch conservation efforts and provide resources for people to create butterfly habitats on their own properties and in their neighborhoods. The planting of this new pollinator garden will help Reston achieve recertification for 2022.

Visit the CenterStage at Reston Community Center website to purchase tickets to see Ed Begley Jr.'s "Living Simply So Other Might Simply Live" program.