Loudoun Calendar

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Send announcements, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, contact Matthew Razak 703-917-6457. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com.

<cal1>Wednesday/April 25

<cal2>Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 per member, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

Fashion Show. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Second annual "Spring Fling," includes hat competition and prizes. Cost: lunch donation; register on lunch sign-up sheet. Call 703-430-2397.

Senior Lunch. 11:30 a.m., sponsored bt the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. Have lunch at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Cost: $3 for transportation. Call 703-737-8039.

<cal1>Thursday/April 26

<cal2>Music. 7:30 p.m., Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling. The Potomac Falls High School Symphonic and Concert Bands will hold their spring concert. Admission is free and all are welcome. Call 703-444-7542 or Tim.Niebergall@loudoun.k12.va.us.

Spring Fun. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. Spring activities and crafts. Ages 4-10. Cost: $9 per child. Preregistration required, call 703-430-6673.

Spanish Bilingual Story Time. 4 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Bilingual story time presented by Barbara Davila. Recommended for ages 2–6. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.

Concert. 7:30 p.m., Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Countryside Quilters’ 20th Anniversary celebration includes a concert and quilt display by Canadian folksinger/songwriter Cathy Miller, accompanied by her musician husband John Bunge Free. Call Carly Mul at 703-727-4458 to reserve a seat.

<cal1>Friday/April 27

<cal2>Audition. 7-9 p.m., Waddell Theater, Loudoun Campus, Northern Virginia Community College, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling. Open auditions for the "5th of July" by Lanford Wilson to be directed by Mathew Randall. Performances July 6-8 and July 13-15. Call 703-948-7701.

Toddler Treks. 9:30-10:15 a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. Join other parents and their little ones on a hike to discover birds, squirrels, flowers and more. No unregistered siblings. Cost: $4 per adult. Call 571-258-3700.

Park Pals. 10:45-11:45 a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 2-4. Look for tracks, listen for birdcalls, look under logs, and more, while focusing on monthly themes. No unregistered siblings, please. Theme: Spring is Here. Cost: $7 per child. Call 571-258-3700.

From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and outdoor walk around property. Cost: adults $5; children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.

<cal1>Saturday/April 28

<cal2>Teen Read-a-Thon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Cascade Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Teen read-a-thon to benefit the Loudoun Literacy Council. Each teen is being asked to raise $50. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.

Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Celebrate Spring with some of the area's finest musicians and award-winning wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.

World Fest. 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Visit Spain, Norway and Russia through music featuring the Little Mozart Academy Youth Chamber Orchestra (LMAYCO) and the Society Youth Orchestra (SYO) and enjoy ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.

Spring Gala. 6:30-11 p.m., Oatlands. The theme of the ninth annual spring gala is "The Barns Reborn … Old Fabric, New Life, New Purpose." Cost: $2,000 per table; $1,000 program sponsors; $200 individual ticket. Call 703-777-3174, Ext. 115 or visit www.oatlands.org to purchase tickets.

Birding the Blue Ridge Center. 8 a.m., Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship. The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a free bird walk Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

Spring Volkmarch. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church, 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, N.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun Breast Health Network and the Loudoun Walking Club sponsor a walking course. Fee: $3 or donation to the LBHN. E-mail nancyaldie@aol.com or rcwright_va@comcast.net or call Nancy at 703-509-9709.

Audition. 12-2 p.m., Waddell Theater, Loudoun Campus, Northern Virginia Community College, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling. See April 27 item for details.

Golf Tournament and Silent Auction. Lansdowne Resort, Lansdowne. The Brad Kaminsky Foundation's Sixth Annual Heroes of Hope Golf Tournament and Silent Auction to benefit brain cancer research. Flashback to the '80s awards dinner starts at 6 p.m., and is $75 a person. E-mail Lisa Millar at DNL1231@aol.com.

Civil War Tour: John Brown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Depart/Return: Claude Moore Park Visitor Center, Sterling. Ages 12 and up. Historian Steve Meserve leads a tour of John Brown related sights. Bring a bag lunch or buy one when stop. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register by April 27, call 571-258-3700. Cost $35 per person plus $5 for site admissions.

How to Search for (and Find) Wildlife in the Spring. 10-11:30 a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 8 and up. Discover the simple skills that naturalists use to find the animals in their homes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $4. Call 571-258-3700 to register.

Beaver Bits. 7-8:30 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Naturalist-led hike to view beaver evidence, play a habitat game and see some beavers. Cancelled if heavy rain, program is on if it drizzles. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $4 per person. Call 571-258-3700 to register.

Animal Park. Noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Leesburg Animal Park, 19720 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. Outback Jack Stanton, a modern minstrel from "Down Under," will perform music, songs and international characters. Cost: $7.95 for children and seniors, $9.95 for adults. Visit www.LeesburgAnmialPark.com.

Dog Wash. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Dog School, 305 Market St., Leesburg. Doberman Assistance, Rescue and Education (DAR&E) will hold a dog wash. Prices vary depending on the size of the dog; all proceeds benefit DAR&E. Call 703-779-1333 or www.dobe.net.

Flags, Flasks & Flu: My Experiences in Richmond. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Explore the life and times of Marguerite Inman Davis, wife of World War I-era Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis. Cost: adults $5; children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.

Anniversary Celebration. Breaux Vineyards' 10th anniversary celebration. Includes a wine tasting, hay rides, live bands and prizes. Cost: $10 in advanced, $13 at the door, $5 for children 6 and older. Visit www.breauxvineyards.com/events or call 540-668-6299.

Quilt Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Countryside Quilters is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a show of quilts by guild members. Admission free, although everyone is encouraged to bring a nonperishable canned good as a donation for the church’s Link Basket. Show features the traditional and contemporary work, refreshments and offerings from selected vendors.

Car Wash. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. The Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Explorer Post 1666 Car Wash fund-raiser; bring your cars, trucks, vans and SUVs.

Ice Cream Concert. 7 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. The Little Mozart Academy Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Society Youth Orchestra will join in concert. Free.

<cal1>Sunday/April 29

<cal2>Walk. Ida Lee Park, Leesburg. WalkAmerica supports the March of Dimes fight to save babies from premature birth and from other serious threats to infant health. To join the event visit www.walkamerica.org or call 1-800-525-WALK.

Animal Park. Noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Leesburg Animal Park, 19720 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. See April 28 item for details.

Travel through Time in the Winmill Carriage Collection. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tour through a collection of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse from the 1800s. Cost: adults $5; children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.

Shopping Open House. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Broadlands Community Center, 43004 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Vendors include Tastefully Simple, The Pampered Chef, Avon, Best Friend Parties, PartyLite, Barefoot Books and more. Contact Jennifer Stromberg at 703-729-2628 or pchefjen@gmail.com.

<cal1>Monday/April 30

<cal2>From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. See April 27 item for details.

<cal1>Wednesday/May 2

<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico. Lunch on own. Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation and free admission. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Thursday/May 3

<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester. Includes tour of Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens. Lunch on own or bring bag lunch. Cost: $17 members, $19 nonmembers, includes transportation and admission. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Friday/May 4

<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Black History" featuring court records covering black history such as the Registers of Freed Negroes and other court papers. Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.

Jazz Music. 7 p.m., Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway. The jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, the "Airmen of Note," will be in concert. Free to the public but tickets required; reception will follow. Tickets available by Internet at http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/pfhs/site/default.asp or by contacting Tim Niebergall at 703-444-7542.

Story Time Matinee. 2 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Includes a video storybook and a craft. Recommended for ages 3-6. Advance registration required two weeks prior to the event, call 703-737-8105 or register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.

Children's Day. 4 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Children’s Day/Book Day, El día de los niños/El día de los libros. A multicultural celebration of children, families and reading with Latin music featuring Bill Jenkins. Recommended for all ages. Tickets required and can be picked up one half hour before the program, call 703-737-8100.

<cal1>Saturday/May 5

<cal2>Spring Bazaar. Cascades Village Senior Rental, formerly Mirror Ridge, 46565 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling. Spring bazaar and crafts show, includes handmade items, jewelry, furniture, tools and snacks. Call Jerry, 703-896-9633 or Louval, 703-896-9549.

Youth Fest. Belmont Country Club, Leesburg. Music, entertainment, and outdoor festival. Bring a can of Silly String in exchange for an official Youth Fest bag; Silly String donations will be given to POSSE (Protecting Our Servicemen Serving Everywhere) and sent to Iraq .Visit www.loudounteens.org or call Veronica Martin of the Loudoun Youth Initiative at 703-737-8335.

Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Includes live performances and wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.

Garden Fair. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oatlands, Leesburg. Cost: $5 per person, with a discounted fee to tour the mansion, grounds and gardens, children 12 years old and younger are free. Contact Carla Johnston at 703-777-3174.

Lanesville Open House. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. A guided tour to check out the progress of the research into and restoration of this National Register of Historic Places listed property. Free.

Smithsonian Lecture. 1-2:30 p.m., Smithsonian Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Drive, Suite G-2, Leesburg. "Skeletons Testify: Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology." Forensic anthropologist Doug Ubelaker presents the diversity of applications of forensic anthropology through actual cases he has reported on. Call 703-779-9712.

Music Arts. 3 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road.

Yarawi, Music Arts of the Andes. A multicultural presentation featuring Yarawi playing music from the Andes. Call 703-737-8100.

<cal1>Sunday/May 6

<cal2>Garden Fair. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oatlands, Leesburg. See May 5 item for details.

Breakfast. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Ashburn Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. Includes coffee, juices, eggs, hash browns, sausage, gravy and biscuits and pancakes. The apparatus bay area is open to children of all ages. Cost is $6 adults, $4 ages 3-8, under 3 free, $5 seniors. Call 703-729-0006.

<cal1>Monday/May 7

<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico. See May 2 item for details.

<cal1>Thursday/May 10

<cal2>Senior Expo. 3-6:30 p.m., Community Church, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. 10th Annual Senior Expo 2007, features vendor booths, health screenings, entertainment, refreshments and door prizes. Cost: free. Visit www.lsininfo.com.

Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 members, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Friday/May 11

<cal2>Mother's Day Tea. 1 p.m. Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg. Enjoy a mother's day four-season tea. Cost is $24.95 per person. Children 8 and younger are $15.95. Call 703-777-3174 or visit www.oatlands.org.

<cal1>Saturday/May 12

<cal2>Youth Orchestra Performance. 4 p.m., at Harper Park Middle School, 701 Potomac Station Drive, N.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra gives a free performance. Call 703-771-8287, fax 703-771-8211 or e-mail info@loudounsymphony.org.

Polo. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Morven Park, 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg. Americas Cup of Polo, featuring a match between the United States vs. England. Includes live music, air show and fireworks. Cost: $75 for general admission, packages available; benefits the Journey for the Cure

with net proceeds supporting MS Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Visit www.AmericasCupofPolo.com or call 540-622-2505.

Mother's Day Tea. 1 p.m. Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg. Enjoy a mother's day four-season tea. See May 11 item for details.

Birdathon. 8-11 a.m., various locations. A fund-raising event highlighting International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), an annual event that brings bird enthusiasts and the public together. Other local activities sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy include bird counts and bird walks. Visit http://www.loudounwildlife.org/IMBD.htm or contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or at jcoleman@loudounwildife.org. To participate in the Birdathon, sign up online or contact Wade Burkholder at 703-737-2268 or wburkholder@loudounwildlife.org.

Wings Over Loudoun Bird Festival. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with guided walks and live bird demonstrations; make a bird feeder, explore their lives through activities and make a craft to take home. Groups of 10 or more should preregister, call 571-258-3700 for information or to register your group. Free.

Fun Run/Walk. 7 a.m., Claude Moore Park. Celebrate Loudoun's 250th birthday by participating in the Loudoun County EAC/Claude Moore Park 5K Fun Run/Walk. Preregistration is available until May 4 at www.loudoun.gov/anniversary.

Meet the Author. 2 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Margaret L. Schwartz discusses "The Pumpkin Patch," about how her life was transformed after traveling to the Ukraine to adopt her two children. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.

Bike Donation. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Ashburn Presbyterian Church. Ashburn Presbyterian Church (APC) Mission and Evangelism Ministry is partnering with Bikes for the World. Bring in old bikes, must be in good condition or repairable. A $10 donation for each bike is requested, but not required, to help defray shipping and handling costs. Call Jackie Levdahl at 703-729-6276 or Tim Schroeder at 703-435-9405 or send an email to darmbruster@ashburnpresbyterian.org.

Craft Fund-raiser. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sugarland Run Community Center, 200 Greenfield Court, Sterling. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Early Detection and Awareness Educational Programs. Admission is free. Call 571-274-3295.

<cal1>Friday/May 13

<cal2>Mother’s Day at Tara Winery. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, Leesburg. Free tour and tasting and wine specials all day. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.

<cal1>Wednesday/May 16

<cal2>Mother's Day Tea. 2-4 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. "For Ladies Only" tea and spa day, includes performance by Blue River Singers, manicures and massages. Cost: $2 for members, $4 for nonmembers; tickets on sale May 1. Call 703-430-2397.

<cal1>Thursday/May 17

<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit Natural History, Gallery of Art, American Indian, U.S. Botanical Gardens, Air and Space or African Art/Sackler/Freer/Hirshharn museums. Lunch on own. Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation and free admission to art museum. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Saturday/May 19

<cal2>Symphony Performance. 7 p.m., lecture; 7:30 p.m., strings workshop; 8 p.m., performance, at Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. Loudoun Symphony Orchestra performs "American Fanfare," featuring Charles Williams. Cost: advanced tickets $15 adults, $7 child/student, through college; at the door $18 adults, $8 child/student. Call 703-771-8287, fax 703-771-8211, or e-mail info@loudounsymphony.org.

250th Anniversary Celebration. All day starting at 10 a.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. Open house, includes historical interpreters, presentations, tours and displays. Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.

Winds and Wine Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Featuring wines, bands, kite-flying demos, craft and food vendors, children's Grape Escape, wagon rides and u-pick asparagus. Cost: $15/person at gate.

Meet the Author. 2 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Meet Vita Tucker, author of "Love in the Driest Season." Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.

<cal1>Sunday/May 20

<cal2>Open House. 1-4 p.m., Ashburn Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. Includes refreshments and entertainment. Free. Call 703-729-0006.

Winds and Wine Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. See May 19 listing for more information.

Wine Tasting. 12-5 p.m., Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, 38906 Mount Gilead Road, Leesburg. Featuring wines fom the Blue Ridge area. Cost: $7. Call 703-777-8161 or visit http://www.willowcroftwine.com.

<cal1>Wednesday/May 23

<cal2>Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 members, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Saturday/May 26

<cal2>Musical Romance 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Live music and video presentation of excerpts from Sleeping Beauty and La Traviatta and ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.

<cal1>Wednesday/May 30

<cal2>Memorial Day Luncheon. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Picnic-style luncheon and sing along; wear red, white and blue. Cost: lunch donation; register on lunch sign-up sheet. Call 703-430-2397.

<cal1>Sunday/June 3

<cal2>Breakfast. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Ashburn Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. Includes coffee, juices, eggs, hash browns, sausage, gravy and biscuits and pancakes. The apparatus bay area is open to children of all ages. Cost is $6 adults, $4 ages 3-8, under 3 free, $5 seniors. Call 703-729-0006.

<cal1>Thursday/June 7

<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the Brewmaster's Castle and Textile Museum. Lunch on own. Cost: $12 members, $14 nonmembers, includes transportation and admissions. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Saturday/June 9

<cal2>Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Wolf Trap to see the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Cost: $56 for members, $58 for nonmembers, includes transportation and orchestra seats. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.

<cal1>Saturday/June 16

<cal2>Grand Finale. 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Orchestral selections and ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.

Cajun Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Breaux Vineyards. The 10th Annual Cajun Festival and Crawfish Boil includes wine tastings, souvenir glass, hay rides, live music and children's activities. Cost: $15 for adults $10 for children 6 and up, and designated drivers. Visit www.breauxvineyards.com/events or call 540-668-6299.

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<cal1>Saturday/July 7

<cal2>Golf Classic. 6 p.m., Lansdowne Resort. 17th Annual Bobby Mitchell/Toyota Hall of Fame Golf Classic banquet. Includes dinner with sports personalities, silent and live auctions, raffle and presentation of this year's "patient hero;" proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Cost: table for 10, $2,500. Call 703-960-1100.

<cal1>Sunday/July 8

<cal2>Golf Classic. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Lansdowne Resort. 17th Annual Bobby Mitchell/Toyota Hall of Fame Golf Classic tournament. Includes on course contests for the public. Cost: $5 gallery tickets, children under 12 free; proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Call 703-960-1100.

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<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 15

<cal2>Bluemont Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. Country fair including crafts, local art, demonstrations, music, 10K and fun run, children's fair, animals, food, and more; no pets permitted. Cost: $5 adults, children under 12 free; free parking. Call 540-554-2367 or visit www.bluemontfair.com.

<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 16

<cal2>Bluemont Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. See Sept. 15 item for more details.

<cal1>Friday/Oct. 5

<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Loudoun Records Start in the Courthouse." Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.

<cal1>Sunday/Oct. 14

<cal2>Open House. 1-4 p.m., Ashburn Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. Includes refreshments and entertainment. Free. Call 703-729-0006.

<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 20

<cal2>Collection Event. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling. Household hazardous waste collection event. Open to county residents only. Free. Visit www.loudoun.gov/oswm/hhw.htm for list of acceptable items or call 703-777-0187.

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 2

<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Appreciation for Loudoun’s Veterans." Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.

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