Wednesday/Feb. 25
<cal2>Third Annual Fly Fishing Program. 7 p.m. Middleburg Library will host Tom Sadler, instructor of Whitetail Fly Fishing School in Mercersburg, Penn. Covers the basic steps of fly fishing. Free. For more information, call 540-687-5730.
Family Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Rust Library. Families are invited to read and join in a discussion of "Sign of the Beaver" by Elizabeth George Speare. Recommended for children 9 and up and adults. Advance registration is required. To register or receive a copy of the book, stop by Rust Library or call 703-771-5624.
<cal1>Thursday/Feb. 26
<cal2>Nature Times Two: Squirrel Friends. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $6.00/Child. Ages 3-5. Enjoy nature with your child. Programs on different nature themes include stories, games, crafts and a hike or other outdoor activities. Parent/Child event. No older siblings. Registration required. Claude Moore Park. For more information, call 703-444-1275.
Nature Program. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling, at 9:30 a.m. Squirrel Friends is for children ages 3-5. Cost is $6. Register at 703-444-1275.
Support Group for Tinnitus and Hearing Problems. 2 p.m. Support group for people with hearing loss, tinnitus or Meniere's disease. Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling.
Elder Choices. Noon-1:30 p.m. Diane Younkins will meet with individuals one on one to help make informed decisions about important health care, financial and social needs. Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling.
Adult Nature Program. An Introduction to Birds of Prey from 7:30-9 p.m. led by Liam McGranaghan, assisted by Joe Coleman. Slides will be used at the Rust Nature Sanctuary to describe the many types of birds of prey that winter over in the area. Second half of the program is on Saturday, Feb. 28. Members: $33; Nonmembers: $46. For more information, call 703-669-0000 or visit www.audubonnaturalist.org.
<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 28
<cal2>Adult Nature Program. An Introduction to Birds of Prey from 10:30 a.m. to dusk led by Liam McGranaghan, assisted by Joe Coleman. This two-day class is sponsored by the Audubon Naturalist Society and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Saturday will begin with a visit to the Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg to study the skins of different raptors. The field session in the afternoon will carpool to different locations in western Loudoun where the birds will be studied in the field. Members: $33; Nonmembers: $46. For more information, call 703-669-0000 or visit www.audubonnaturalist.org.
Family Nature Program: Be a Wildlife Detective. From 10-11 a.m., take a hike around Rust’s many habitats to look for the tracks and traces of familiar and unfamiliar wild neighbors. Members: $5 per child; non members: $8 per child. Adult participation required. For more information, call 703-669-0000 or visit www.audubonnaturalist.org.
"Jazz & Co. Dance," the contemporary performance group of the Loudoun School of Ballet, will present a concert to benefit the Terri and Shari Malone Foundation at 7:30 p.m. at Harmony Intermediate School in Hamilton. $5 tickets are available at the door. For more information, contact Sharon Mercke at the Loudoun School of Ballet at 703-771-3200.
Formal Dress Collection. Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun (JWCL) will be collecting new or gently worn formal dresses for their Fairy Tale Closet event at Fitness First in Leesburg. For more information, call 703-669-6500, or visit www.jwcl.org.
Rust Library's Advisory Board Book Sale. Used book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. The sale offers children's books, adult books, magazines and videos. All proceeds benefit the Rust Library. Call 703-777-0323 for more information.
Auditions. Noon. Stargroup Entertainment announces auditions for Female/Male R&B, Pop, Rap, Group and Solo Performers for upcoming CD/Video Productions at the Northern VA Center for Dance & Theatre. Prepare a one minute dance and song. $20 audition fee. For more information, call 703-318-9770.
Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition/Shenandoah Blue will be the two bluegrass bands appearing at the Lucketts Community Center, located on Route 15. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are sold at the door. Refreshments are available at the snack bar. For more information, call 703-771-5281.
Birding the Blue Ridge Center. 8 a.m. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on its monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES), located on Harpers Ferry Road. Meet at the Neersville Volunteer Fire Station on Rt. 671 at 8 a.m. Questions, contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jandkcoleman@erols.com.
"Making Baby's Day Extra Fun." 12-4 p.m. Babies "R" Us, 21300 Signal Hill Plaza, Sterling. Activities include free seminars, giveaways, product demonstrations, informational brochures, fun activities and entertainment for kids. For more information, call 571-434-8850.
Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show. Susan Wall's Carousel Puppets announces a re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood at the Sterling Community Center Annex, 1115 West Church Road, Sterling. Show times are 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at www.carouselpuppets.com for $5 per person or for $6 per person at the door. For more information, call 703-444-9426.
<cal1>Sunday/Feb. 29
<cal2>New Life Christian Church is purchasing a number of ticket vouchers to encourage members to view Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Passion of the Christ." New Life is providing free tickets for people in the community who aren't church-goers, but are seeking to understand who Jesus is. New Life will also be holding a free screening of the movie on at 9:30 a.m. at the Regal Cinemas in Sterling. For more information on the screenings of "The Passion of The Christ," call New Life Christian Church at 703-266-0118 or email info@newlife4me.com or visit www.newlife4me.com.
Formal Dress Collection. Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun (JWCL) will be collecting new or gently worn formal dresses for their Fairy Tale Closet event at Fitness First in Leesburg. For more information, call 703-669-6500, or visit www.jwcl.org.
<cal1>Monday, March 1
<cal2>Teeny, Tiny Hike. 9:30-11 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Use magnifying glasses and a microscope to see the small things in the natural world. Ages 3-6. $9/session. Registration required. Class will spend time outdoors.