Loudoun County community events
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Version 0 of 1. Cat adoption day Sponsored by the Homeless Animals Rescue Team. Volunteers 13 and older are needed to hold cats; those 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Thursday and next Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Sterling Petsmart, 46220 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling. 703-444-6500 or www.hart90.org. “A Handful of Bullets: How the Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Still Menaces the Peace” A discussion by author Harlan K. Ullman. 2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. balchlib@leesburgva.gov or 703-737-7195. Free. Franklin Park Big Band Concert A benefit for Tree of Life and its program to provide holiday meals and gifts for needy families in the community. Tickets sold at the door. 3 p.m., Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. 703-554-3595. $10, family of three or more $30. Very Special Arts Loudoun: “Election 3000 B.C.” A musical comedy written by Very Special Arts graduate Dalton Cashin. 3 p.m., Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. 540-338-7973, www.franklinparkartscenter.org or www.vsaloudoun.org. $15, seniors and children $10. Waterford Concert series A performance by Three Notch’d Road, a Baroque ensemble from Charlottesville., 4 p.m. Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. 540-882-3018 or www.waterfoundation.org. $30, students $20, age 12 and younger free. Toastmasters Club NOVA Dawn Breakers. 7:30-8:30 a.m., Eggspectation restaurant, 1609 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. 571-293-1439 or novadawnbreakers.org. Sewing and “stitch-in” For beginners. Take sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet projects. Machines provided. 9-11:45 a.m. Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. Mah-jongg Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon, Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. Sterling Rotary Club meeting 12:30 p.m., Bungalow Lakehouse, 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling. 703-401-4509. Senior line dancing Age 55 and older. 2-3 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2. Rotary Club of Leesburg Daybreak 7:30 a.m., Tuscarora Mill restaurant, 203 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. 703-777-1405 or www.leesburgdaybreak.org. Beginner bridge 10:30 a.m.-noon, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2. Party bridge 1-4 p.m., Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free. Bluegrass and folk jam Open to the public and to musicians of all skill levels. 7-8:30 p.m. Morningside House, 316 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. 571-237-2888. Free. “The Vulture: Invaluable Friend, Unfortunate Underdog” A presentation by Katie Fallon that will include live vultures. Sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. 7 p.m. Historic Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. info@loudounwildlife.org, 703-777-241 4or www.loudounwildlife.org. Free. Registration required. Middleburg duplicate bridge Open game. 12:30 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-687-5093. $5. Rotary Club of Purcellville 7 a.m., Loudoun Golf and Country Club, 36967 W. Main St., Purcellville. 540-687-5689. john@insuremejg.com. Rotary Club of Ashburn Noon, 1757 Golf Club, 45120 Waxpool Rd., Dulles. 703-969-3070 or www.rotaryclubofashburnva.org. Pinochle 12:30 p.m., Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. $2. German language practice group 1 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. 571-258-3280. Thanksgiving dinner 6-8 p.m. Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-687-6375. $20 per family. Registration required. Rotary Club of Leesburg 6:30 p.m., River Creek Country Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd., Leesburg. 703-726-9770 or www.leesburg-rotary.org. Sterling Ruritan Club bingo Each game has a prize of at least $100. Admission is restricted to paying participants. Benefits Ruritan Club programs. 7 p.m., Sterling Ruritan Club, 183 Ruritan Rd., Sterling. 703-444-6039. Admission, $15 for six regular cards; additional cards may be purchased. Chorus of the Old Dominion For men of any age or skill level who are interested in singing four-part harmony. 7:30-10 p.m. Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., Leesburg. 703-348-0071 or www.odchorus.org. Knitting and crocheting Bring projects from home or help make items for local charities. 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. 571-258-3280. Knitting group Age 55 and older. Take needles, yarn and patterns and spend time with other knitters. 12:30-2 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. Free. Leesburg Senior Center bingo 12:45 p.m., Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. 50 cents per card. Holiday bazaar Includes antiques, glassware, jewelry, decorative items and a bake sale. Sponsored by the Carver Center Advisory Board. Friday 1-6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. Backpack Buddies dinner and auction fundraiser Sponsored by Backpack Buddies of Loudoun County and Frances Hazel Reid Elementary school. The program provides weekend, summer and holiday meals for students who receive free or reduced-price school lunches. 6-10 p.m. River Creek Country Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd., Leesburg. 571-209-0649 or mybackpackbuddies.org. $100 per person. Elvis Presley tribute show An evening of the King’s music, featuring Jeff Krick. A benefit for the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performance begins at 8 p.m. Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 1, 215 Loudoun St., Leesburg. 484-268-0754 or www.leesburgfire.org. $20. Loudoun Lyric Opera: “Barber of Seville” Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and next Sunday 3 p.m. Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. 540-338-7973, www.franklinparkartscenter.org or www.loudounlyricopera.com. $25, seniors $20, young adults and college students $15, age 18 and younger free. “Freeze Your Gizzard” 5K race and one-mile fun run Take two cans of food for Loudoun Interfaith Relief’s food bank. Dogs, wagons and strollers are not permitted on the course. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; race starts at 9 a.m. Ida Lee Park Recreation Center (meet at the gazebo in the front field), 50 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg. 703-777-1368 or www.idalee.org. 5K, $30; one-mile fun run, $15. “Nutcracker in a Shell — All Jazzed Up!” A shortened version of the classic holiday ballet includes jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop and ballet styles of dance and is performed by children. Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and next Sunday at noon and 4 p.m. Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE, Leesburg. 703-724-4900 or www.cdcdance.com. $12, seniors and age 11 and younger $8. Leesburg singalong Pick a song for the group to sing from the songbook. Includes pop, rock, blues and folk songs from the 1950s. 7-10 p.m., Paxton Manor, 601 Catoctin Cir. NE, Leesburg. 301-639-7608 or lawrence@rlbrand.com. Donations accepted. Lucketts Bluegrass Music by Nothin’ Fancy. Food sold. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music begins at 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Rd., Leesburg. 703-771-5281 or www.luckettsbluegrass.com. $15, cash at the door. Bluemont country dance Sponsored by the Bluemont Concert Series. Workshop, 7:30 p.m.; dance,8 p.m. Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. 540-955-8186, lily@bluemont.org or www.bluemont.org. $12, Friends of Bluemont members, seniors and students $8. — Compiled by Sandy Mauck E-mail: ldliving@washpost.com Fax: 703-777-8437 Mail: Community Calendar, Loudoun Living, The Washington Post, 104 Dry Mill Rd., Suite 101, Leesburg, Va. 20175 Details: Announcements are accepted on a space-available basis from nonprofit and public organizations and must be received at least 14 days before the publication date. Include event name, dates, times, exact address, prices and a publishable contact phone number. |