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SCHOOL'S OUT MOVIES, all ages, 2 p.m. Wednesday and next Thursday, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. "Curious George." Bring your own popcorn and drinks. Free. 703-444-3228.
Music
BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY, the Chorus of the Old Dominion, Loudoun County chapter, 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays, Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St. Men interested in joining the chorus and guests are welcome. Free. 540-338-1201.
BLUEGRASS/FOLK JAM,6-11 p.m. last Fridays, Round Hill Arts Center, Old Furniture Factory, 6 W. Loudoun St. Public encouraged to participate. Food and beverages for sale. Free; donations appreciated. 540-338-5050 or http:/
LUCKETTS BLUEGRASS, 7 p.m. Jan. 6, Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Rd., Leesburg. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments available. Music by Larry Stephenson. $12. 703-771-5281 or http:/
LUCKETTS COMMUNITY BAND, all ages, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays. All instruments. No auditions. Call for location. Free. 703-669-2963.
Nature
" TREASURES OF THE PARK" OPEN HOUSE, all ages, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Frogshackle Nature Center, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd., Sterling. Make a nature craft, play old-time games and investigate footprints and shells. Children must have adult supervision. Free. 703-444-1275.
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Wednesday. The count circle of central Loudoun has a 15-mile diameter and covers 177 square miles. All are welcome, whether beginners or expert birders (amateurs are teamed with experienced birders). A $5 fee is charged for participants 19 and older to help offset the cost to Audubon of preparing the database of sightings and its publication in the Christmas bird count issue of American Birds. The fee will be waived for members of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Come for the whole day or part of the day. Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
New Year's Eve
FIRST NIGHT LEESBURG,6 p.m.-midnight, Dec. 31. Grand illumination at the courthouse begins at 11:30 p.m. Performances at 20 indoor locations, all within walking distance in downtown Leesburg. Nonalcoholic family event. Coordinated by Bluemont Concert Series, $8; $6, seniors; $3, ages 3-12; 2 and younger, free. Schedule of events, 703-777-6306 or http:/
ROUND HILL "LAST NIGHT" COMMUNITY CELEBRATION,6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 until 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Round Hill Arts Center, Old Furniture Factory, 6 W. Loudoun St. Beer, wine and catered dinner by Savoir Faire will be available for purchase. Bring potluck appetizers, desserts and champagne to welcome the New Year. Activities, games and a children's toast at 8 p.m. $10; ages 13 and younger, free. Benefits the Round Hill Arts Center. 540-338-5050 or svenjpatl@verizon.net.
Seniors
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON, noon tomorrow, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Ham and turkey will be provided. Bring a side dish (salad, vegetable or dessert) to share. Holiday singalong with Betty Lippincott. $2; nonmembers, $4. 703-430-2397.
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY-DANCE,1-4 p.m. Dec. 29, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Refreshments. $5; $7, nonmembers. 703-430-2397.
FEELIN' GOOD EXERCISE, 8-8:45 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W. School St., Purcellville. County-sponsored, for seniors; low impact; 12 sessions for $36. 540-338-4122.
POKER,1:30-4 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. For 55 and older. Free for center members; $1 for nonmembers. 703-430-2397.
BRIDGE,1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
MOVEMENT WITH KATY,1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct., first floor, Leesburg. Mixture of dance, tai chi, stretching and yoga. Free. 703-737-8039.
LINE DANCE,1 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
GRATITUDE-SHARING CIRCLE WITH BERYL,1 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Bring a notebook and pen. Free. 703-737-8039.
Sports And Recreation
ROAD RUNNERS,8 a.m. Saturday, meet at Hamilton playground, off East Colonial Highway, one mile west of Route 704; 8 a.m. Sunday, meet at Tuscarora Creek Park, off Lawson Road, Leesburg. 703-779-0078 or http:/
SEE MOMMY RUN,9-9:45 a.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, W&OD trail behind Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Rd. SW, Leesburg. Most mothers push children in strollers. Free. 703-777-5845 or http:/
DROP-IN GYM FOR HOME-SCHOOLERS, ages 10-17, noon-2 p.m. Fridays. First-graders and older, noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays. Lovettsville Community Center, 57 E. Broad Way. $1. 540-822-5284.
DROP-IN BASKETBALL, elementary students, 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. $1. 703-771-5913. Women, 8:30-10 p.m. Fridays, Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St. $2. 703-430-9480. Also, 5-7 p.m. Fridays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. $2. 703-771-5913.
SOUTH RIDING RUNNING CLUB,7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Weekly runs also forming. Distances vary, and all paces are welcome. 703-585-3028 or http:/
VESTALS GAP WALKING CLUB,6 p.m. Wednesdays, meet outside the Claude Moore Park visitors center, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd. Register. Free. 703-444-1275.
Theater
STERLING PLAYMAKERS AUDITIONS,"The Miracle Worker," 7-10 p.m. Jan. 5 and 1-4 p.m. Jan. 6, Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St. Roles for four men and five women ages 18 and older, eight girls ages 8-17 and one boy ages 8-13 are needed. Auditions include cold reading from the script. Also included will be a portrayal of a blind, deaf child for those auditioning for Helen Keller. 703-437-6117 or http:/
-- Compiled by SANDY MAUCK
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