Loudoun County community calendar,Dec. 9-16

Sunday, Dec. 9

Celtic jam session, refreshments sold by Hill High Orchard. 1-4 p.m., Round Hill Arts Center, 35246 Harry F. Byrd Hwy., Round Hill. Suggested donation, $5. 540-338-5022 or www.roundhillartscenter.org.

Holiday open house, tours of the historic home of Gen. Marshall. 1-5 p.m., George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor, 217 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg. Free. 703-777-1301.

Theater: “Visit to the North Pole,” Dick and Jane visit the Claus family and help defend Santa’s workshop from the evil Ice Witch. A Sterling Playmakers production. 2 p.m., Sterling Middle School, 201 W. Holly Ave. $7. 703-437-6117 or www.sterlingplaymakers.com.

Author appearance, Stephen Budiansky discusses his book “Perilous Fight: America’s Intrepid War With Britain on the High Seas, 1812-1815.” 2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Free. 703-737-7195.

Dance Academy of Loudoun’s “Nutcracker,”4:30 p.m., Dominion High School, 21326 Augusta Dr., Sterling. $15; age 12 and younger, $12. 703-443-1093 or
www.danceloudoun.com.

Christmas at Oatlands, includes displays of vintage toys and dolls, and historic and handcrafted decorations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (opens at 1 p.m. Sundays), through Dec. 30. Go to www.oatlands.org for a schedule of special events. Oatlands Plantation, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. $12; seniors, $10; ages 6 to 16, $8; age 5 and younger, free. 703-777-3174.

Monday, Dec. 10

NOVA Dawn Breakers Toastmasters Club, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Eggspectation restaurant, 1609 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. 703-717-1667 or gambhir01@gmail.com.

Sewing and “stitch-in,” for beginners. Take sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet projects. Machines provided. 9-11:45 a.m., Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. Free. 703-737-8039.

Mah-jongg, Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon, Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. 703-737-8039.

Sterling Rotary Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse, 46321 McClellan Way, Sterling. 703-401-4509.

Line dance, for people 55 and older, led by Carolyn Bledsoe. 2-3 p.m., Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Nonmembers, $2. 571-258-3400.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Rotary Club of Leesburg Daybreak, 7:30 a.m., Tuscarora Mill, 203 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. 703-622-4320 or www.leesburgdaybreak.org.

DAR holiday luncheon and auction, hosted by the Ketoctin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Open to any woman interested in learning more about the DAR. Take baked goods, candies, homemade jellies, holiday greens or other items for the auction, which benefits a scholarship fund. 11 a.m., River Creek Country Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd., Leesburg. Call for cost and reservations. 540-882-3596.

Party bridge, 1-4 p.m., Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. Free. 703-737-8039.

Poker, age 55 and older. 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. $1; center members, free. 703-430-2397.

Chess club, for all ages and skill levels. 5-9 p.m., Starbucks, 531 E. Market St,, Leesburg. $1. 703-779-0113.

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