Wednesday, Oct. 7
Song Circle. 7 p.m. Bring a song you'd like to sing and teach it to the group. For all ages. At Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls.

Oct. 9-18
"Six Degrees of Separation." Presented by CCT with 2nd Flight Theater Company. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17 at 8 p.m., Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Admission is $15/adults, $10/students. At the Waddell Theatre on NOVA's Loudoun Campus, 1000 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling. Go to www.cct2ft.com.

Friday/Oct. 9
Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show. 11:30 a.m. Featuring Ann Taylor Loft, Brooks Brothers and Liz Claiborne from the Leesburg Premium Outlet. Sponsored by the Countryside Women's Club. A gourmet lunch will also be served with each paid ticket. At River Bend Golf and Country Club. Contact Susan at 703-726-2784.

Saturday/Oct. 10
Sterlingfest Celebration. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Begins with a Knights of Columbus Parade along Sterling Boulevard from Park View High School to Holly Street. At 11 a.m., there will be kids' carnival rides at the Sterling Community Center and the traditional booths along Commerce Street promoting local businesses.
Community-Wide Yard Sale. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. See signs for directions. Sponsored by the Potomac Station community, which is located off Route 7 and River Creek Parkway, Leesburg. Contact 703-669-0999.
Canine Country Jamboree. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features pet products, vendors, a live auction, seminars, an animal communicator, adoptable fuzzy furries, and more. To benefit the Northern Virginia Spay/Neuter Alliance and Clinic. At the Leesburg Canine Country Club, 22025 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. Go to www.CanineCountryJamboree.com
An Irish Evening. 7:30 p.m. The Cunningham Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is holding a dinner with entertainment by Seamus Kennedy. At St. Theresas Church in Ashburn. Tickets are $35. Contact The Division at AOHevents@IrishMail.com.
Ashburn Classics Meeting. 10:30 a.m. "The Late Bloomers" from the Cascades Senior Center will provide entertainment. Any senior in the Ashburn area age 50 and over is welcome to attend. At the Mills Recreation Center in Ashburn Village. Call 703-723-3056.
Fairytale Festival. 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Fund-raiser to benefit Ethiopia Reads. A fun evening for families with strolling musicians, fairytale games, a juggler, face painter and caricature artists. At the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn.

Tuesday/Oct. 13
Candidate's Debate. 7 p.m. Between Candidates Tom Rust and Stevens Miller for the 86th District House of Delegates seat. At park View High School, Sterling.

Friday/Oct. 16
"The Gay Marriage Thing." 7 p.m. Movie directed by Stephanie Higgens will be shown at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, 22135 Davis Drive, in the Sterling Oaks Commerce Center.
Charity Golf Tournament. 1 p.m. (shotgun start). First annual Our Daily Bread Charity Golf Tournament to help fight against hunger in Fairfax County. $125 per player. Individual players and foursomes are welcome. Captain's Choice. Sponsor or register online at: http://www.our-daily-bread.org or call 703 273-8829 or email info@ODBfairfax.org. For more information visit http://www.our-daily-bread.org/ODBGolfTournament.html. Held at the South Riding Golf Club.

Oct. 16-17
Ladies Board Rummage Sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offering antiques, furniture, household items, designer clothes and more. To benefit the Inova Loudoun Hospital, Ladies Board projects and nursing scholarships. At Morven Park Equestrian Center, 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg. Call 703-771-2985 or visit www.LadiesBoard.org.

Saturday/Oct. 17
Danny Federici Festival Celebrity Jam. At Belmont Country Club in Ashburn. This is a make-up date from the rained-out Sept. 19 festival. Original tickets will be honored, or purchase tickets at $30 in advance, $35 at the gate. Gold Circle seating for $40. Visit www.LiveAtBellmont.com.

Oct. 17-18
Farm Color Tour. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided driving tour through Loudoun Valleys to 33 sites, including 14 wineries and the Heritage Farm Museum. Visit horses, chickens, sheep and alpacas. Take a hayride. Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Tour information can be downloaded at www.LoudounFarms.org or by calling 703-777-0426.

Sunday/Oct. 18.
Dog Days in Downtown. Noon to 4 p.m. The first block of South King Street in Leesburg’s town center will be transformed into a pedestrian and dog walkway featuring a myriad of dog-related products and services. Vendors include dog rescue, adoption organizations, pet sitters, pet photographers, veterinarians, trainers, groomers, doggie boutiques and more. Costume Contest for small medium and large dogs will have prizes awarded for most original costume and best owner/dog themed costume. Hosted by the Leesburg Downtown Business Association.

Friday/Oct. 23
All-Star Battle of the Bands. 6:30-10 p.m. This is the first in a series of competitions to find Loudoun's All-Star band. The winning band will open for the headliner at
YouthFest 2010. Hosted by the Loudoun County Youth Advisory Council and Loudoun Youth Inc. At AV-COM Visual Arts, 45965 Nokes Blvd. in Sterling. Interested bands can sign up at loudounteens.org, contact YAC@loudoun.gov. Visit loudounteens.org.
Artist Recognition Reception. 5-8 p.m. Free. Some 20 art instructors from Loudoun County Public Schools exhibit two and three-dimensional, mixed-media works at the George Washington University Virginia Campus from now through Oct. 27. RSVP by Oct. 15 to reservations@va.gwu.edu or call 703-726-3650.

Oct. 23-24
Hauntings Walking Tour. 6-10 p.m. In Historic Leesburg. Tours leave every 15 minutes from Leesburg Town Hall. Guides and hosts along route will acquaint visitors with stories dating to Colonial times. Tickets: $15 in advance at Loudoun Museum, Loudoun and Wirt Streets. Call 703-777-7427), or $20 at the door.

Sunday/Oct. 25
Halloween Festival. 2-4:30 p.m. Dunk tank, hi-striker, moonbounce, magician, face painter and more. At the Stream Valley Veterinary Hospital, 42902 Waxpool Road, Ashburn.

Friday/Nov. 6
MOMS Club of Sterling East meets. 10 a.m. The MOMS Club of Sterling East holds its All-Members Meeting the first Friday of the month. Open to the public. Hear different speakers from the area and mingle with fellow moms. At the Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling.
Holiday Home Shopping Bazaar. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Food, demonstrations, products from a lineup of home-based businesses and a live performance by the PFHS Percussion Class. Presented by the Potomac Falls High School Band Boosters. Visit www.pfhsbandboosters.org, contact pfhsbandfundraiser@gmail.com, or call 703-430-8852.

Saturday/Nov. 7
Fall Market Place. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features 70 artisans, crafters, jewelers, home improvement and home décor businesses. Sponsored by the Broad Run High School PTSO.