THU

Nov. 5

CHRISTMAS SHOP Twenty vendors sell jewelry, clothing, toys, gourmet treats and home and garden accessories. Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Emmanuel Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-687-6297 or http://www.emmanuelmiddleburg.org. $5, age 11 and younger free.

"AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" The Heritage High School drama department performs this murder mystery based on a book by Agatha Christie. Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m. Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE, Leesburg. 571-252-2800. $7, students $5.

"ORCHIDS AND THINGS" Master gardener Alex Personius answers questions from the public. 7 p.m. Loudoun County Extension Office, 30 Catoctin Cir. SE, Suite B, Leesburg. 703-777-0373 or http://www.loudoun.gov. Free.

FRI

Nov. 6

LEESBURG'S FIRST FRIDAY More than 35 art galleries, specialty stores, antiques dealers, restaurants and other shops are open until 9 p.m. or later. Many of them offer refreshments and special sales. Highlights include a tap-dancing show, a performance by Mary Ann Redmond, wine tastings, improv comedy, a free yoga happy hour and a drum circle. See http://www.leesburgfirstfriday.comfor a map and full schedule. Presented by the Loudoun Arts Council and town of Leesburg. Historic downtown Leesburg. 6-9 p.m. 703-669-1800. Free.

"QUIET LIGHTS" OPENING RECEPTION Works by Larr Kelly. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 28. 6-9 p.m. Gallery 222, 222 S. King St., Leesburg. 703-777-5498 or http://www.gallery222.com. Free.

LOUDOUN MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES James Morgan gives a presentation on "Pro-Union Sentiment in Loudoun County During the Civil War." 7 p.m. Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777-7427, 703-777-2700 or http://www.loudounmuseum.org. $5.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS Kids in grades 6 through 12 are invited to play football, basketball and board games, and watch movies. Transportation is available. 8:30-10 p.m. Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. 703-771-5913, dcc@loudoun.gov or www.loudoun.gov. Free.

SAT

Nov. 7

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON JOHN BROWN Rich Gillespie leads the workshop, which takes place "in the field" at locations in Loudoun and Washington counties and in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. It is part of Loudoun's commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Sponsored by the Mosby Heritage Area Association. 8:45 a.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. 540-687-5578 or http://www.mosbyheritagearea.org. $75, includes refreshments, admissions, transportation, materials and dinner; registration required.

DRAWN-IN Professional illustrators help those ages 10 and older explore nature in detail through drawings. Brian Kirk will demonstrate coppersmithing techniques by creating a copper beetle at 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Smithsonian Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Dr. SE, Leesburg. 703-779-9712. Free.