Thursday, July 17, 2008
Arts and Crafts
ART SHOW AND SALE --"Four Seasons of Oatlands," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through July 27, Oatlands Carriage House, Route 15, six miles south of Leesburg. Proceeds from the sale benefit Oatlands Inc., a nonprofit organization that maintains exhibits and interprets the cultural and historical significance of the Oatlands property. Donations. 703-777-3174 or http://www.oatlands.org.
GOOSE CREEK RUGGERS --6:30-8:45 p.m. second Thursdays, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Visitors welcome. Free. 703-709-6446.
KNITTING AND CROCHETING --10 a.m.-noon Fridays, Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Free. 703-430-2397.
OPEN STUDIO -- Drawing sessions with live models, 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Loudoun Academy of the Arts, 222 S. King St., Leesburg. $12. 703-777-8043.
GLORIES HATS WORKSHOP --3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St. Community workshop for all ages to make Glories Happy Hats for patients at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. Sponsored by Lutheran churches and United Lithograph. Student community service hours validated. 703-506-1415, http://www.glorieshappyhats.org.
COUNTRYSIDE QUILTERS-- 7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays and the occasional fifth Tuesday, Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Speakers, workshops and charity projects. Free. 703-304-6721.
LOUDOUN KNITTERS --6:30-9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Meadow Glen of Leesburg, 315 Dry Mill Rd. SW. New members welcome. Free. 540-882-3886.
WATERFORD QUILTERS-- 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 37700 St. Francis Ct., Purcellville. New members welcome. Free. 703-327-2482.
AMERICAN SEWING GUILD --10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. second Wednesdays, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Open to anyone interested in sewing. Free. 703-444-1936, http://www.asg.org.
LOVETTSVILLE NEEDLEWORK --7-9 p.m. third Wednesdays, Lovettsville Community Center, 57 E. Broad Way. Instruction in cross-stitch, crochet, knitting and needlepoint. $2 drop-in fee. Register. 540-822-5284.
BingoSTERLING RURITAN CLUB --7 p.m. Thursdays, 183 Ruritan Rd. Benefits charities. 703-444-6039.
STERLING KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL -- Doors open 6 p.m. Tuesdays; bingo, 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Barn, 401 W. Holly Ave. Smoke-free. Benefits charities. 703-430-6789.
LEESBURG SENIOR CENTER -- Advanced bingo, 9 a.m. Wednesdays; slower bingo, 12:30 p.m. Fridays. 215 Depot Ct. SE. 703-737-8039.
Children and TeensTEEN MYSTERY MOVIE MATINEE --"Scoop," 2 p.m. Tuesday, Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St. Free. 540-338-7235.
TEEN CENTER -- Middle school students, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; high school students, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Music, basketball, rock climbing, computers, board games, pizza and beverages. All students must check in at the front desk by 8 p.m. $5. 571-258-3600.
"MOMS' MORNING OUT" --10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. Mothers can stay with their children or run errands. Five sessions, $35; registration required. 703-771-5913.
"LUNCH BUNCH" -- Ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, Sterling Community Center Annex, 22084 Shaw Rd. Crafts and outdoor and indoor play. Each child should have a packed lunch that does not need refrigeration or heating. Class follows county public school schedule. $5-per-hour drop-in fee. 703-430-6673.
"MIDNIGHT MADNESS" --8:30-10 p.m. Fridays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. For grades 6-12. Activities include basketball, football, board games and movies. Transportation available. Sponsored by Douglass Community Center, Leesburg police, Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department and Loudoun Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. Free. 703-771-5913, dcc@loudoun.gov.
PURCELLVILLE TEEN CENTER --7-9 p.m. Fridays for grades 6-8, and 9:30-11 p.m. for grades 9-12, Purcellville Skating Rink, 250 S. Nursery Ave. Activities include basketball, video games and air hockey. Transportation available. Free. 540-338-5025, info@pvilleskating.com.
"MOM AND ME" OPEN GYM -- Ages 6 months to 3 years, 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St. Free. 540-687-6375.
Community EventsDULLES AREA KIWANIS CLUB --4 p.m. first and third Sundays, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Dessert provided. Free. 703-448-1917.
COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING-- Community Organization for Prevention Education, 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. Western Loudoun residents welcome. Free. 540-454-3974.
LEESBURG'S FIRST FRIDAY --6-9 p.m. first Fridays, downtown Leesburg. Visit art galleries, specialty stores and antiques dealers. Free. 703-725-8167.
SUPPORTING EASTERN LOUDOUN FAMILIES --7:30-9 p.m. fourth Mondays, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Coalition dedicated to keeping the community safe and free of drugs. Eastern Loudoun residents welcome. Free. 703-430-9590.
ASHBURN RURITAN CLUB --7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd. 866-670-5984, ashburnruritan@onebox.com.
ASHBURN-STERLING MASONIC LODGE --6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, 43881 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn. Dinner meeting. Donations. 703-470-2188, http://www.ashburnlodge.org, info@ashburnlodge.org.
LEESBURG SHRINE CLUB --6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Johnson's Charcoal Beef House Restaurant, 401 E. Market St., Leesburg. Free. 540-668-6161, heuserg@cs.com.
DanceBLUE RIDGE THUNDER CLOGGERS -- Age 10 and older, beginner lessons, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, in a converted barn at routes 9 and 287, Purcellville. $25 per month. 540-882-4917, brtcloggers@aol.com.
Farmers MarketsAshburn,8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, parking lot at Kaiser-Permanente building, 43480 Yukon Dr., Ryan Park Shopping Center; Purcellville,4-7 p.m. Thursdays, 21st Street, across from the train station; Middleburg,8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, behind the community center; Leesburg,8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Virginia Village Shopping Center, off Catoctin Circle; Cascades,9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, Cascades Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl.; Lovettsville,3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Lovettsville Game Protective Association, Route 287. Sponsored by the Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Association. 703-777-0426 or http://www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org.
GardeningMASTER GARDENER "LUNCH AND LEARN" PROGRAM-- Noon Tuesday. Topic is "Laying Out Garden Beds." Demonstration garden, Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Dr., Leesburg. Bring lunch. Free. 703-777-0373.
History"CAVALIERS, COURAGE AND COFFEE: OTHER VOICES,"7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday. Meet at the Rector House, four miles west of Middleburg on Route 50, and hear reflections on the Civil War and "Mosby's Rangers," with stories by women, African-Americans and Union soldiers, told by costumed interpreters of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group by lantern light at locations throughout the village. Wear comfortable shoes. Sponsored by the Mosby Heritage Area Association. $5; students, $2. 540-687-6681 or http://www.mosbyheritagearea.org.
BALL'S BLUFF BATTLEFIELD GUIDED TOURS-- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October, Ball's Bluff Battlefield, Ball's Bluff Road, off Battlefield Parkway, Leesburg. Free. For directions, contact 703-737-7800 or http://www.nvrpa.org.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE-- 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Free. 540-822-4480.
Lectures And DiscussionsLOUDOUN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY BOOK CLUB-- 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Audubon Naturalist Society, Rust Nature Sanctuary, 802 Children's Center Rd., Leesburg. "The Virginia Naturalist" by John Trott. Free; RSVP. http://www.loudounwildlife.org or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
MoviesOUTDOORS FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT,"The Natural," 8:15 p.m. tomorrow, Fireman's Field, Nursery Avenue, Purcellville. Bring a chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Town of Purcellville and Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Free. 540-751-2333.
MusicTWILIGHT TUNES CONCERT SERIES-- 7:30 p.m. today, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church back lawn, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. Bring a chair or blanket. Food available for purchase. In the event of rain, concert will be indoors. Free; donations go to the pipe organ fund. 703-777-4912. ACOUSTIC ON THE GREEN-- 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St. Music by Naked Blue. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic meal. No smoking, alcohol or pets. In case of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside. Free. 703-777-7305 or http://www.acousticonthegreen.com.
BLUEMONT SUMMER CONCERT-- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, South Madison Street, Middleburg. Music by Pan Masters, a Caribbean steel band. In case of rain, the concert will be indoors at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church on Sam Fred Road. $5; Bluemont Friends and seniors, $4; 12 and younger, $2. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic meal. No pets, alcohol or smoking. 540-338-4640 or http://www.bluemont.org.
BLUEMONT SUMMER CONCERT-- 7 p.m. Sunday, Loudoun County Courthouse lawn, King and Market streets, Leesburg. Music by the Grandsons. If it rains, the concert will be at Smart's Mill Middle School, 850 N. King St., Leesburg. $5; Bluemont Friends and seniors, $4; 11 and younger, $2. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic meal. Food available for purchase. No pets, alcohol or smoking. 540-338-4640 or http://www.bluemont.org.
LOUDOUN SUMMER MUSIC FEST-- Charlie Daniels Band, gates open at 5 p.m. Sunday, Belmont Country Club, 19661 Belmont Manor Lane, Ashburn. Tickets, $15-$35; 6 and younger, free. No food, drinks or coolers; food and drink will be available for purchase. Benefits charities. Tickets available at http://www.ticketstobuy.com. 703-327-9096 or http://www.liveatbelmont.com.
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. Guests and men interested in joining the chorus welcome. Free. 540-338-1201.
BLUEGRASS AND FOLK JAM-- 6-11 p.m. last Fridays, Round Hill Arts Center, Old Furniture Factory, 6 W. Loudoun St. Door prizes. Public encouraged to participate. Food and beverages for sale. Free; donations appreciated. 540-338-5050, http://www.roundhillarts.org.
BLUEGRASS JAM-- 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Morningside House, 316 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. Open to musicians of all skill levels. Free. 703-779-4772.
NatureBUTTERFLY AND DRAGONFLY WALK-- 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd., Sterling. Binoculars recommended. Sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Free. Contact Andy Rabin at stylurus@gmail.com.
BIRDING AT BLUE RIDGE-- Fourth Saturdays, Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, 11661 Harpers Ferry Rd., Purcellville. Meet at 8 a.m., Neersville Volunteer Fire Station, Route 671. Free. 540-554-2542.
SeniorsHAY MOON DANCE,2-4 p.m. tomorrow, Loudoun County Senior Center, at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Bluegrass music by Raymond Riley and the Loudoun Travelers. Refreshments. $2; nonmembers, $4.
BALLROOM DANCE-- 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Wear comfortable shoes. $24; registration required. 703-737-8039.
HISTORY CLUB-- 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Discussion group covers current and historic events. Free. 703-737-8039.
CHESS CLUB-- 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and 3-6 p.m. Saturdays, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. All ability levels. Includes instruction. Drop-in, $1. 571-258-3400.
POTLUCK DINNER AND WHITE ELEPHANT BINGO-- 5:30-7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Take a covered dish to share and a white elephant gift wrapped or in a gift bag. Free. 703-737-8039.
CROCHET CLUB-- 9 a.m.-noon Fridays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
SEWING AND STITCH-IN-- Beginner level, 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Sewing machines provided. Take your sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet project. Free. 703-737-8039.
POKER-- Age 55 and older, 1:30-4 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. $1; center members, free. 703-430-2397.
BRIDGE-- 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
BOOK DISCUSSION-- 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Call for titles. Free. 703-737-8039.
TAP DANCE-- 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
LINE DANCE-- 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. $3. 571-258-3400.
LINE DANCE-- 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Free. 703-737-8039.
GRATITUDE-SHARING CIRCLE-- 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Senior Center, 215 Depot Ct. SE. Take a notebook and pen. Free. 703-737-8039.
Sports And Recreation"SEE MOMMY RUN"-- 9-9:45 a.m. 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, http://www.seemommyrun.com.
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-- Age 18 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 30 and older, 4:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. $2. 703-771-5913.
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL-- Age 18 and older, 7-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Douglass Community Center, 405 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. president@srrunners.org, http://www.srrunners.org.
CHESS CLUB OF LEESBURG-- 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Starbucks, 531 E. Market St., Leesburg. All ages and skill levels welcome. $1. 703-779-0113.
LOUDOUN PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB-- 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Speakers, field trips, workshops and exhibitions. Free. 703-808-3495, http://www.loudounphotoclub.com.
TheaterNOT JUST SHAKESPEARE INC.-- "As You Like It," 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and July 26-27, Morven Park boxwood garden, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic. $12; students and seniors, $10; group rate for 10 or more, $8. 571-271-9001 or http://www.notjustshakespeare.net.
MiscellaneousLOUDOUN CRIME COMMISSION LUNCHEON MEEING,12:30 p.m. Friday, Holiday Inn at Carradoc Hall, 1500 E. Market St., Leesburg. Speaker will be Roger L. Shields, director of the FBI's Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center. $5; nonmembers, $10. Registration required. 703-729-9277.
" FLYING FRISBEE FEST,"10 a.m. Saturday, Lovettsville Game Protective Association, 16 S. Berlin Tpk. Novice and veteran competitors welcome. All competitors will receive a free T-shirt and a frisbee. Presented by the Appalachian Air Canines. $5, for competing canines; spectators, free. 703-517-1813 or k9frizb@gmail.com.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS-WASTE COLLECTION,8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Rd., Leesburg. Free for Loudoun residents. 703-777-0187 or http://www.loudoun.gov/oswm.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES-- At three locations: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through Aug. 19, Galilee United Methodist Church, 45425 Winding Rd., Sterling; 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 21, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg; and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 12, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. $50, including textbook. Register first day of class. 703-777-2205 or http://www.loudounliteracy.org.
AMATEUR RADIO-- 8:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. 540-338-2584, http://www.k4lrg.org.
ESL COMPUTER BASICS-- 9 a.m. first and third Tuesdays, Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St. Recommended for speakers of English as a second language. Register. Free. 703-430-9500.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS-- 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, Sterling Ruritan Club, 183 Ruritan Rd. Irish Catholic fraternal organization. 703-858-7167.
ASHBURN TOASTMASTERS-- 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd. For those interested in developing communication, leadership and presentation skills. Free. 703-729-0450.
E NGLISH CLASSES-- Sponsored by English as a Second Language and Immigrant Ministries. $20 processing charge at registration; scholarships available. Child care at some locations. Day and evening classes. For class schedules and other information in English, Spanish, Korean or Vietnamese, contact 703-841-0292 or http://www.eslim.org.
-- Compiled by SANDY MAUCK
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