What's Happening

LEESBURG'S FIRST FRIDAY,6-9 p.m. first Fridays, downtown Leesburg. Visit art galleries, specialty stores and antiques dealers. Free. 703-725-8167.

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.

Dance

BLUE 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.

Exhibits

PAINTINGS BY YURI GORBACHEV,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 7, the Byrne Gallery, 7 W. Washington St., Middleburg. Artist's reception 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Free. 540-687-6986.

Farmers Markets

Leesburg,9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Virginia Village Shopping Center, off Catoctin Circle; Middleburg,8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Nov. 22, behind the community center; Sponsored by the Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Association. 703-777-0426, http://www.loudounfarmersmarkets.org. Purcellville Year Round Market,10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, next to the Purcellville Town Offices, off Main St. Sponsored by Smart Markets, Inc. 703-463-0690, http://www.smartmarkets.org.

Gardening

MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM,"Using Native Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape," 7 p.m. today, Loudoun Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Cir. SE, Leesburg. Free. 703-771-5838 or http://www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org.

History

LOUDOUN HISTORY AWARDS CEREMONY,2 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Five Loudoun County residents will be honored for their work in preserving Loudoun's history. Free. 703-737-7195.

ESTATE TOURS AND EXHIBITIONS,"From Swann's Castle to Governor's Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate," 11 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday and Monday, Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and a walk around the property. Meet at Coach House visitors center. $5; children, $1. 703-777-6034 or http://www.morvenpark.org.

"TRAVEL THROUGH TIME," the Winmill Carriage Collection, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Features horse-drawn vehicles from the 1800s including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse. Meet at Coach House visitors center. $5; children, $1. 703-777-6034 or http://www.morvenpark.org.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE, 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Free. 540-822-4480.