<lst>To have community events listed free in the Loudoun Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to Loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline two weeks before event date. Photos/artwork encouraged. Questions? Call Michael O'Connell at 703-917-6449.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 22
<cal2>Chrysalis: A Book Discussion Group for Homeschoolers 1 p.m. at the Purcellville library, 220 East Main St. Discussion will include the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Games, food and drinks will be provided. For homeschoolers age 10 and up. For information, to register or to obtain a copy of the book, call 540-338-7235 or visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Lori Kelley will perform well-crafted and well-sung songs drawn from life's experiences, emotions, and observations 7-9 p.m. at the Starbucks in the South Riding Shopping Center, 43114 Peacock Market Plaza.
Prenatal Couples Massage Class 7-9 p.m. in the Ashburn area. $25 per couple. Learn simple techniques that any family member can use to ease back pain, leg cramps, swelling and pressure of normal pregnancy and labor. Call 703-724-4210 to register.
The Top Legal Pitfalls in Small Business and How to Avoid Them Seminar sponsored by the Loudoun County Small Business Development Center. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Pre-registration is required. Call the Center at 703-430-7222 or e-mail sbdc@loudounsbdc.org.
Crafty Club for Ages 6-10 $5. 3 p.m. Learn new craft every week; paint, glue, build, stencil, and color a variety of projects. Pre-registration required. Call 703 421-5322 for more information.
Little Bo-Peep for Ages 3-6 $5. 3 p.m. Read this well-loved story, meet the resident sheep, and make a fuzzy sheep to take home. Pre-registration required. Call 703 421-5322 for more information.
Old McDonald's Farm at Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. 12 p.m. $5. Meet and learn about animals on the farm and what they produce, like wool, eggs and milk. For ages 3-6. For more information call Allison Weiss at 703-421-5322.
<CAL1>THURSDAY/MAY 23
<CAL2>Pig Out on Reading. Join Daisy the pot bell pig and Farmer Minor in a celebration of books at the Rust Library at 4 p.m. Hear Daisy's favorite books — all about pigs, of course. Pet Daisy after the show.
Learn Spanish from Noemi Santos who has 14 years of experience as a full time Spanish teacher. The first class, from 6:15-7:15 p.m., is for children ages 5 and up. The second class, from 7:45-8:45 p.m., is for adults. The cost is $30 per person and pre registration is required. You may register at any Loudoun Community Center. Call 703-430-6673 for more information.
Doug Alan Wilcox will perform finely-crafted original country/folk and acoustic pop songs 7-9 p.m. at the Sterling/Cascades Marketplace Starbucks.
The Conservation Design focus group will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Government Center. If necessary, the meeting will continue in the same room from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
Antique Shopping in Strasburg. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8/person. Trip departs from and returns to Lovettsville Community Center, 57 E. Broad Way St., Lovettsville. If you love shopping for antiques, join us for a day and then on to the Spring House. For information, call 540-822-5284.
Loudoun Education Foundation Dinner honoring nominees for the Outstanding Teacher Award. 6 p.m. Laurel Brigade Inn.
Loudoun County Tax Issues Forum. 6 p.m. at the Mansion Restaurant at the Holiday Inn in Leesburg. Cost: $25 per person. Includes cocktail reception, dinner and presentations by Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott K. York and Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zum about tax issues in Loudoun County. Event sponsored by citizens' group Loudoun Future. Open to the public. For reservations or more information, contact Kelly Burk at 703-779-0037.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' Land Use Committee special meeting. 4 p.m. in the Lovettsville Room of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E. in Leesburg. The committee will consider two items that were forwarded from the May 6 public hearing to the May 14 committee meeting, but were not discussed because of an extended power outage.
The items to be considered on May 23 are: Proposed Amendments to the Loudoun County Facilities Standards Manual, Chapters 2,4,5,6,7,8, and SPEX 2002-0020/Raspberry Plain Special Exception application.
2002 Senior Citizens Day County Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An event for seniors, sponsored by the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging, that includes a cake walk, craft show, bingo tent, entertainment, games and prizes. held at JR’s Festival Lakes, 42830 Fort Evans Road, Leesburg. Reservations are encouraged. Call 703-777-0257.
<cal1>Saturday/May 25
<cal2> Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding, the interactive dinner theatre comedy, comes to Loudoun County. The performance begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Dulles, 1000 Sully Road, Sterling. Seating starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for all shows are priced at $49.50 which include a complete Italian wedding dinner and champagne toast. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-944-JOEY (5639).
Bob Brown's Puppets will be performing at Leesburg Animal Park at 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. Brown will perform "Clowning Around", a collage of clever clowns bringing mirth and merriment to the sound of a jolly circus band. Jugglers, trapeze artists, and roller skating puppets will be featured. Leesburg Animal Park, formerly Reston Animal Park, is located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, two miles south of Leesburg. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 2 through 12. Kids under two are free. Pony rides and hayrides are available. Hours are 10-5. For more information, call 703-433-0002, e-mail at critterpark@aol.com, or visit their website at www.leesburganimalpark.com.
Leesburg Gardens will offer free samples of fresh picked Virginia grown strawberries with a scoop of ice cream from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend. Leesburg Gardens is located next door to Leesburg Animal Park on James Monroe Highway (Route 15), two miles south of Leesburg.
"Herbs Galore" is a traditional herb and vegetable seedling sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kord Farm-Nursery, 15694 Hillsboro Road in Purcellville. The farm is open April through June, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Other days through October by appointment, 540-668-6687.
The swimming pool at Algonkian Regional Park, located at 47001 fairway Dr., Sterling, will open for 2002 season at 10 a.m. Call 703-430-7683 for more information.
Ashburn Farm's Summer Kick-Off Celebration will begin with an outdoor concert at Windmill Park, performed by Linda and the Lucky 4, and concludes with a fantastic fireworks display. The Celebration festivities start at 7 p.m. with the fireworks at approximately 9 p.m. Requested admission is $3 per person. This funding is used to help support the 2002-2003 Bluemont Artist-In-Education programs for the schools serving the Ashburn Farm community. Limited parking is available.
Annual Hunt Country Stable Tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $20/person in advance (through May 17), $25/person during the event. Children under 12 are free. Admission for groups of 10 or more is $18/person and must be booked in advance. Tickets are available the days of the Tour at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville. For more information, call 540-592-3711, or visit www.middleburgonline.com/stabletour.
Beginning Rock Climbing Trip. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $45/person. Trip departs from and returns to Arcola Community Center, 24244 Gum Spring Road, Arcola. You will learn basic climbing and repelling techniques that you will put into practice. For information, call 703-327-3111.
The Growing Stage Gala will take place at the Lovettsville Game Club in Lovettsville. Entertainment will be provided by the Youth Arts Ensemble performing a Broadway Revue and the Loudoun Valley High School Jazz Ensemble providing after-dinner dancing. A full gourmet dinner is being catered by Savoir Fare of Round Hill and a silent auction will feature trips to Branson, Mo. and New York City. For more information, please call the Growing Stage at 540-338-5367 by May 15.
The Growing Stage's Teen Youth Arts Ensemble will perform a Broadway-type musical revue at 8:30 p.m. at the Growing Stage Gala in Lovettsville For more information, call us at 540-338-5367.
Beginners Bird Walks. Stroll the grounds of the 60-acre Rust Sanctuary of the Audubon Naturalist Society and look for resident and arriving spring birds. The guided walk will take place 8-9 a.m. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Older children welcome. 802 Children's Center Road, Leesburg. Free, but please call to reserve a spot. 703-669-0000.
Sporting Art Exhibit opens at Leesburg's Movern Park through Sept. 15., showcasing works of American artist Richard Newton, Jr. (1874-1951, Painter and Master of Foxhounds). Call 703-777-2414 for information or visit www.morvenpark.org.
<cal1>Sunday/May 26
<cal2>"Herbs Galore" is a traditional herb and vegetable seedling sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kord Farm-Nursery, 15694 Hillsboro Road in Purcellville. The farm is open April through June, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Other days through October by appointment, 540-668-6687.
Bob Brown's Puppets will be performing at Leesburg Animal Park at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Brown will perform "Clowning Around", a collage of clever clowns bringing mirth and merriment to the sound of a jolly circus band. Jugglers, trapeze artists, and roller skating puppets will be featured. Leesburg Animal Park, formerly Reston Animal Park, is located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, two miles south of Leesburg. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 2 through 12.
Annual Hunt Country Stable Tour 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $20/person in advance (through May 17), $25/person during the event. Children under 12 are free. Admission for groups of 10 or more is $18/person and must be booked in advance. Tickets are available the days of the Tour at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville. For more information, call 540-592-3711, or visit www.middleburgonline.com/stabletour.
<cal1>Monday/May 27
<cal2>American Legion Post 150 will conduct its 26th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sterling Park Veterans' Memorial located on the Southwest corner of Sterling Blvd. and Holly Ave. Ceremonies begins at 11 a.m., culminating in the sounding of Taps at noon.
Bob Brown's Puppets will be performing at Leesburg Animal Park at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Brown will perform "Clowning Around", a collage of clever clowns bringing mirth and merriment to the sound of a jolly circus band. Jugglers, trapeze artists, and roller skating puppets will be featured. Leesburg Animal Park, formerly Reston Animal Park, is located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, two miles south of Leesburg. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children 2 through 12.
U.S. Botanical Gardens Trip. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8/person, $5/senior citizens 55+. Fee does not include admission or lunch. Trip departs from and returns to Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. Tour the newly renovated botanical garden. For information, call 540-338-7603.
Loudoun Country Public Libraries are closed for Memorial Day. All services will open at regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday. Call 703-737-855 for information or visit web site at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<cal1>Tuesday/May 28
<cal2>Steve Key will perform story songs. 7-9 p.m. at the Leesburg/Bellwood Common Starbucks 531 D E. Market St.
Women's Wellness Seminar. 10-11 a.m. at 20925 Professional Plaza, Suite 320, Ashburn. Learn how chiropractic can speed healing and support the natural childbirth process. Free. For reservations, call 703-729-5600.
4th Tuesday School Board Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting Room, North St. Presentation of 25, 30, 35, and 40 year service awards.
"How Does Your Garden Grow?" 3 p.m., Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. Cost: $5. Children help plant a garden at the museum and learn the steps of growing plants and flowers, from hoeing the ground to harvesting the fruit, and return every other week to see how the plants are growing. Ages 6-10. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 703-421-5322.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 29
<cal2>Lea, the Jazz/folk fusion singer and songwriter, will perform 7-9 p.m. at the Sterling/Cascades Marketplace Starbucks.
National Zoo Trip. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $8/person. Trip departs from and returns to Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. Visit zoo sites such as the Reptile Discovery Center and Giant Panda Exhibit. Registration fee does not include admission to the facility or lunch. For information, call 540-338-7603.
Corcoran Gallery Trip. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $18/person. Trip departs from and returns to Douglass Community Center in Leesburg. Travel with us to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Jacqueline Kennedy’s emergence as America’s First Lady. For information, call 703-771-5913.
Start Your Business Seminar sponsored by the Loudoun County Small Business Development Center. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Christa Donohue, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for starting a successful small business. Pre-registration is required. Call the Center at 703-430-7222 or e-mail sbdc@loudounsbdc.org.
Old McDonald's Farm. 12 p.m., Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. Cost: $5. Meet and learn about the animals on the farm and the products they produce, like wool, eggs and milk. Make and taste fresh butter. Ages 3-6. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 703-421-5322.
"Noisy Animals". 9:30 a.m., Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. Cost: $5. Learn the different sounds farm animals make and make a farm instrument to play in our animal orchestra. Ages 3-6. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 703-421-5322.
"A View From the Top" 2-5 p.m. at America Online offices in Dulles. The Loudoun Chamber will host a panel discussion at the America Online offices The topic of discussion will be the safety of the Internet infrastructure located near Dulles in Loudoun County.
Visit by Author Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Morven Park. He will answer questions on training methods and discuss his upcoming book, From My Hand to Yours. Advance reservations can be made at 703-771-2922 or dgoldberg@lh.org. Cost: $35 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under. Cost at the door: $40 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under.
<cal1>Thursday/May 30
<cal2>West Side Story at Potomac Falls High School. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7.
"Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg?" 9:30 a.m., Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. Cost: $5. Look for fresh eggs from one of our chicken's roosts and learn about how to identify birds and their eggs. Ages 3-6. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 703-421-5322.
"Top 10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Hire a Coach." 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Old Dominion University in Sterling. Free Bottom Line Seminar sponsored by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. For directions, call the university at 703-948-2750. For more information on this event, contact the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce at 703-777-2176 or visit the web site at www.loudounchamber.org.
<cal1>Friday/May 31
<cal2>West Side Story at Potomac Falls High School. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7.
Small Business Expo. Sponsored by the Computer Sciences Corporation, the expo takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CSC parking lot, 45154 Underwood Lane, Sterling (just off Rt. 606, Old Ox Road, near Dulles Airport). Vendors interested in having a table at the expo should contact the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Registration forms can be obtained by calling 703-777-2176.
The Great Arcola Camp Out. 5 p.m. overnight-1 p.m. At the Arcola Community Center, 24244 Gum Spring Road, Arcola. $5/tent. Join us for an evening of camping fun and games. Rental equipment available. For information, call 703-327-3111.
Block Party to launch the Main Street Loudoun Program from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Train Station in Purcellville. Anyone interested in learning how to enhance relationships between Loudoun towns, villages and neighborhoods is encouraged to attend. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP by May 29 at 703-777-0426.
<cal1>Saturday/June 1
<cal2>West Side Story at Potomac Falls High School. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7.
National Trails Day for all ages at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore some of the more then 11 miles of hiking trails through forests, ponds or wetlands of your own or join a free guided hike led by a naturalist. The Loudoun Walking and Volksport Club will host some walks.
<cal1>Sunday/June 2
<cal2>West Side Story at Potomac Falls High School. Curtain: 2 p.m. Admission: $7.