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Wednesday, July 30
East African supper, celebration, silent auction. 6:30 p.m. Presentation 7:30 p.m. Bidding closes 8 p.m. Shepherd Gate Church, 4310 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly. Celebrating Kenya; raising funds for Rehema Home in Nairobi. Attendees bring salad or dessert. 703-961-1040.
Thursday, July 31
Flint Hollow in concert. 5:15-7 p.m. Jack Brown Pavilion, Loudoun County Fairgrounds, Dry Mill Road. Free admission to fair and concert. Acoustic bluegrass music. www.flinthollow.com.
Friday, Aug. 1
Jazz on the Potomac. 6-10:30 p.m. Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne. The Sharon Thomas Experience, outside overlooking Potomac River. Free. 703-729-8400.
Tobago Bay in concert. 2-4 p.m. Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, 241 Fort Evans Road. Island sounds. Free. Part of Coca-Cola Summer Music Series. 703-737-3071.
Greg Tardiff concert. 8-10 p.m. Market Street Coffee, Leesburg. 19 W. Market St. Promotes “green” efforts. Admission free. Shirts, CDs available. 571-244-3772, myspace.com/gregtardif.
'Breaking Dawn' party. Midnight. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Spectrum Center, Reston. Store stays open late to sell the fourth/final book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, “Breaking Dawn,” which goes on sale at midnight. Twilight Saga costumes encouraged. Photo opportunities; themed activities; trivia contests; crafts and prizes. With local teen author Elizabeth Scott, special music, clips from upcoming “Twilight” movie. 703-437-8147. www.bn.com/breakingdawn.
“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. Meet at Coach House Visitor's Center. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5, children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Picnic, bluegrass, gospel music. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mount Pleasant Church, 13266 Taylorstown Road, Taylorstown. Hot dogs, ice cream, pony rides, games. Prices vary. 540-822-5331.
Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., throughout town. More than 20 participating stores, seven restaurants, gas card giveaway, special rates at Middleburg Country Inn. Kristine Benson, chairwoman, Rappahannock National Bank, 540-687-3500, Jo Ann Hazard at 540-687-6082.
Summer Thunder Cruise-In. 4-8 p.m. Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. More than 750 cars -- classics, hot rods, race cars. Live entertainment, DJ, food. Free; donations accepted. Proceeds benefit Victory Junction Gang camp for children with chronic medical conditions. Rain date Aug. 3. www.summerthundercruisein.com.
Bluemont concert series. 7:30 p.m. Madison Street in Middleburg. Laurie Lewis Band and The Right Hand. California bluegrass. Family-oriented; picnics encouraged, lawn chairs allowed. No alcohol, smoking or pets. Tickets $5, $4 for Bluemont Friends and senior citizens, $2 children younger than 12. 540-338-4640.
Acoustic on the Green. 7-9 p.m. Leesburg Town Hall green, 25 W. Market St. Michael Sheppard in concert. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics encouraged. No smoking, alcohol or pets. Moves inside town hall in inclement weather. Free. info@acousticonthegreen.com, www.acousticonthegreen.com.
Saturday Night Life with U2charist in concert. 5:30 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St., Leesburg. Hosted by St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. Proceeds benefit Bread for the World. Nonperishable food donations collected for Interfaith Relief. 703-779-3616, www.SaintGabriels.net.
Carriage driving lessons. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; also Sunday. Bluemont. Sponsored by Potomac River Driving Association. RSVP only. For more information, contact Hollie, vawhip@crosslink.net, 540-592-3052; or Wayne, 703-751-5717, ponypair@hotmail.com.
Loudoun County Butterfly Count. All skill levels. Teams led by experienced butterfliers. Includes fields, farms, butterfly gardens and woods throughout county. Sponsored by North American Butterfly Association. Call 540-882-9638 or visit DDE_LINK1www.loudounwildlife.org/Butterfly_Count.htm DDE_LINK1.
“1918: A Living History Program on World War I and the Home Front.” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Meet at Coach House Visitor's Center. Topic: Virginia Gov. and Mrs. Westmoreland Davis' leadership during war. Includes commentaries based on Morven Park farm workers, Leesburg residents of the time. $5, children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
“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. Meet at Coach House Visitor's Center. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5, children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
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Summer Music Fest. Gate opens 5 p.m. Belmont Country Club, 19661 Belmont Manor Lane, Ashburn. Opening act, Justin Trawick Band, 6:15 p.m.; headliner, KC and the Sunshine Band, 7:15 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 at gate, $35 Gold Circle. 703-327-9096, info@liveatbelmont.com. DDE_LINK
Bluemont concert series. 7 p.m. Leesburg Courthouse lawn, King, Market streets. Holmes Brothers, gospel and blues. Family-oriented; picnics encouraged, lawn chairs allowed. No alcohol, smoking or pets. $5, $4 for Bluemont Friends and senior citizens, $2 for children younger than 12. Nancy Reaves, 540-338-3298.
Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon. Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. $6, ages 3-8 and senior citizens $5, 2 and younger eat free. Includes children's corner with special guest, craft, project. 703-729-0006.
“Travel Through Time in the Winmill Carriage Collection.” 1-4 p.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Guided tour through collection of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies, a hearse and a miniature coach belonging to Barnum & Bailey Circus’ Tom Thumb, along with a small leather boot that he wore. $5, children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel. 2 p.m. Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place. 'Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: Stories,' by Ben Katchor. Moderator: Wendi Kaufmann. Register online at library.loudoun.gov or by calling 703-444-3228, ext. 5.
Carriage Driving Lessons. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. See Saturday.
Monday, Aug. 4
“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. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5, children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Reservations required
Register in advance for one or more sessions of a Jewish literature reading and discussion series, “Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel,” which takes place at 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 17 at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place. Moderating scholar: Wendi Kaufmann of George Mason University. Books include “The Quitter” by Harvey Pekar and “The Rabbi’s Cat” by Joann Sfar. Register online at library.loudoun.gov or call Cascades Library, 703-444-FACT, ext. 5. Participants will receive copies of the book.
Family Fun Day, ice cream churning. Aug. 9. Lucketts Elementary School. Three hundred gallons of homemade ice cream will be prepared for Lucketts Fair Aug. 23-24. Adult volunteers needed for two-hour shifts. Scoopers also needed day of fair. All proceeds benefit school. Jennie O'Sullivan, 4osullivans@gmail.com 703-777-5249; Lee McDermott, mcdermott@lucketts.net, 703- 554-3776.
Ongoing
Bluegrass jam session. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Morningside House of Leesburg, 316 Harrison St. S.E. Open to public, musicians of all skill levels. Free. 703-779-4772.
Twilight Polo. Every Saturday at Great Meadow in The Plains through Sept. 13, except Aug. 9, which will be bull riding by Twisted K Productions. Gates open 6:30 p.m. First match at 7 p.m. $20 per car, $10 per person at gate. Limited number of seasonal boxes, tailgating rail spots available. 540-253-5001, www.greatmeadow.org.
Farmers markets:
Ashburn Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, 43480 Yukon Drive, Ryan Park Shopping Center
Cascades Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place
Leesburg Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Virginia Village Shopping Center, Catoctin Circle
Lovettsville Market, Tuesdays, 3:30-7 p.m., Game Protective Association parking lot, Route 287
Middleburg Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Marshall Street, behind the community center
Purcellville Market, Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 21st Street, across from the Train Station
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