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Weekend events
Friday, Nov. 20
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.' 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday. River Bend Middle School, 45250 Algonkian Parkway. Pickwick Players' performance based on Biblical story of Joseph. Tickets in advance $11, 12 and younger and seniors $9; $1 more at door. Visit www.thepickwickplayers.org.
Loudoun Chorale concert. 6-9 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains sponsor concert, plus reception, exhibit of photographs of the Blue Ridge Mountains, presentation of group's activities and plans. Free.
Oatlands' Fall Tea. 1 p.m.; continues 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.
Saturday, Nov. 21
"Nutcracker in a Shell -- All Jazzed Up!" 3 p.m. Broad Run High School, 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Shortened version of classic production includes jazz, tap, modern, hip hop and ballet styles of dance performed by children for children. Presented by not-for-profit Institute of Performing Arts for Youth. $12, children $8, 2 and younger free on adult's lap. 703-724-4900, www.IPAYouth.org.
The Woodshedders concert. 8 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Acoustic music with influences from swing, old-time, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and jazz. $12, students and seniors $10. To reserve will-call tickets, call 540-338-7973. Visit www.thewoodshedders.com.
Chess with a grandmaster. 1:30 p.m. Sakasa Tea & Coffee, 44927 George Washington Blvd., Suite 125, Ashburn. Lubomir Kavalek gives exhibition, playing all comers. $22 to play. First come, first served; limit is 30 players. Bring a board and set. 703-433-2146.
Equine Rescue League sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Promise Kept Farm, 12681 Taylorstown Road, near Lovettsville. Huge tack and yard sale. 540-822-4577, bubbasays2@aol.com, www.equinerescueleague.org.
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.' 2 and 7:30 p.m. See Friday.
Oatlands' Fall Tea. 1 p.m. See Friday.
Sunday, Nov. 22
Loudoun Symphony chamber concert. p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. $12, seniors $10, 18 and younger free. 703-771-8287, www.loudounsymphony.org, info@loudounsymphony.org.
"Nutcracker in a Shell -- All Jazzed Up!" 3 p.m. See Saturday.
Monday, Nov. 23
Playful Ponies. 12:30-1:30 p.m. 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
Fly-fishing symposium. Advance registration is required for a fly-fishing symposium Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Title is "A River Never Sleeps: Conservation, History and the Fly Fishing River." Hosted by National Sporting Library in Middleburg. $75, students $50 for students. Elizabeth Tobey, 540-687-6542, ext. 11, or www.nsl.org/flyfishingsymposium.html.
Art and theater classes. Registration begins Nov. 20 for winter classes at the Franklin Park Arts Center. Classes include theater, playwriting, drawing and tile art. 540-338-7973. To register through WebTrac, visit www.loudoun.gov/prcs.
Holiday performance camps. Theaterpalooza is offering one-day holiday performance camps Dec. 12, Dec. 22-24 and Dec. 28-30 at its studio in Ashburn Technology Park. Children create a play in a day, then perform show for family and friends. Full day $50, half day $30. 703-728-4021, www.mytheaterarts.com.
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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