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Wednesday, Nov. 4
Bluegrass concert. 7:30 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Award-winning Infamous Stringdusters perform. $15, students and seniors $13. 540-338-7973, www.loudounlyricopera.com; more information on the group, thestringdusters.com.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Oatlands' Fall Tea. 1 p.m.; also Nov. 6-7 and Thursdays-Saturdays through November. Oatlands Carriage House, six miles south of Leesburg on U.S. 15. $24.95 plus tax. Mansion and gardens are also open for fall tours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays; tours cost $10, seniors $9, students $7, 5 and younger free.703-777-3174 or www.oatlands.org.
Friday, Nov. 6
Two art exhibit receptions. 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery 222, 222 S. King St., Leesburg. Exhibits are Re-Collections, paintings by Loudoun native Dana B. Thompson; and Quiet Light, photographs by Larr Kelly, of Leesburg. Refreshments served. 703-777-5498, www.gallery222.com.
Civil War talk. 7 p.m. Thomas Birkby House, 109 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Pro-Union Sentiment in Loudoun County During the Civil War. Hosted by Loudoun Museum. $5, museum members free. Seating limited; call 703-777-7427.
Oatlands' Fall Tea. 1 p.m. See Thursday.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Wings of Hope Gala. 7 p.m. Trump National Golf Club, 20391 Lowes Island Blvd., Sterling. Trump-style Casino Night features food, open bar, music and auction items that include a winery tour in Italy, a weekend in Bermuda for two couples, backstage tickets for Miley Cyrus, a signed Fender guitar from Vince Gill, lunch at The Palm for six with Sam Donaldson and two Super bowl tickets with airfare and hotel. Cock Benefits melanoma research in honor of Brenda MacDonald. $150. Sponsorships available. Visit www.brendamacdonaldmrf.org.
Little Miss Loudoun Beauty Pageant. 2-4:30 p.m. Philomont Community Center, 36592 Jeb Stuart Road. For ages 3-18. Basic formal wear entry $40, additional categories (Photogenic, Casual Wear) $10 each. Pageant workshop Thursday, Nov. 5, 6-7:30 p.m., $10. 540-338-5882.
Celebrate Loudoun! local food event. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Virginia Village Shopping Center in Leesburg, behind the Wachovia Bank building on Catoctin Circle SE. Celebrate Loudoun! highlights locally produced food wine, gifts, artwork, specialty items, wool, yarns and other goods. Part of season opening of Winter Farmers Market. Ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. 703-777-0426.
Fall Hiking Tour. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 8 to adult explore park from north to south. $5. 571-258-3700.
Draw-In. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Drive, Suite G2, Leesburg. Budding and professional artists 10 years of age and older sketch specimens from thousands at the center. Professional artists will demonstrate techniques and answer questions. At 1:30 pm, local artist Brian Kirk will demonstrate coppersmithing techniques to create a copper beetle. Bring art supplies. Free. 703-779-9712 or 800-729-7725.
Broad Run High School Market Place. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. More than 70 artisans, crafters, jewelers, home improvement and home decor businesses, plus food vendors, baked goods and drinks for sale. 571-252-2300.
Oatlands' Fall Tea. 1 p.m. See Thursday.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Purcellville Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run. 5K is at 8:30 a.m.; Fun Run follows at 9:30 a.m. 5K starts on Orchard Street and ends at community center; Fun Run for 10 and younger is one lap around community center. Also features food, drinks, music and raffle. Proceeds benefit children's music and physical education programs at community center. $30. 540-338-4122, pvilleturkeytrot.shutterfly.com.
Focus on Skulls and Bones. 1-3 p.m. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 12 and older learn about animals skeletal anatomy in hands-on program. $14. 571-258-3700.
Monday, Nov. 9
Life Under a Log. 9:30-11 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6 learn about creatures that live under leaf piles and rotten logs. $10.50 per child. 571-258-3700.
Playful Ponies. 11 a.m.-noon. Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. Story, guided play, craft for ages 2-5. $8.50 for one parent and one child. Registration required. 571-258-3800.
Register in advance
Dog Jog. Register by Nov. 7 for a discounted fee for the 3-mile Dog Jog that will be at the Philomont Community Center Saturday, Nov. 14, with check-in between 9 and 9:45 a.m. $20 in advance, $25 after Nov. 7. Held in conjunction with Philomont's Barkfest Dog Festival. To register for the Dog Jog, call 504-338-5882.
Ongoing
Music lessons. Round Hill Arts Center's music offerings include classical and acoustic guitar on Mondays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., through June 2010, 540-955-2655; fiddle or mandolin, 540-303-2901; acoustic guitar, 703-406-4698.
Carver Center chess club. Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Play, instruction, tournaments. $2, children $1.50, seniors $1. 540-554-2132.
Optimist Club of Leesburg. First and third Saturdays of each month, 8 a.m. Deli South, 38 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. 703-669-2612, leesburgoptimists@comcast.net.
Clogging classes. 7-8 p.m. in a converted barn at 38327 Charles Town Pike, near Purcellville/Waterford. For adults and children 7 and older. $25 per month. Call for more information and directions, 540-454-TOEZ, 540-454-8639. Visit www.BlueRidgeThunderCloggers.org, www.BRTC.us.
Morven Park Mansion and Winmill Carriage Tours. Friday-Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. 7263 Southern Planter Lane Leesburg. $7, children 6-12 $1, 5 and younger free. Visit www.morvenpark.org.
Blue Ridge Center historical tours. Fridays, 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville. Meet at the Demory House. Ashley Oliver, aoliver@blueridgecenter.org, 540-668-7640.
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