Send announcements to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call Jennifer Lesinski at 703-917-6454.
This free listing is reserved for activities and events that are open to the public at no or minimal cost.
Thursday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 a.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., will offer "Egg on your Face," an English as a Second Language class on understanding odd American sayings, American slang and other odd American colloquialisms. All ESL adults and teens ages 12 and up are invited. Register by calling 703-430-9500.
Free sample yoga class, Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m.-noon, Anahata Center for Yoga and Wellness, 112 South St., S.E., Leesburg. For new students only. Call to register 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com.
Hot yoga workshop, Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m., cost $22. Anahata Center for Yoga and Wellness, 112 South St., S.E., Leesburg. Call to register 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com.
On Nov. 5, the Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers Association (LVSPA) will be offering a day-long workshop for anyone interested in learning the basics of small flock management and for novice shepherds interested in expanding their knowledge. Workshop begins at 9 a.m., at the Loudoun County Extension Office, located at 30-B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg, with lunch and materials included for $15. Workshop to end by 3 p.m.
Experienced shepherds and guest speakers will lead participants through the process of selecting the right breed, preparing the farmstead for sheep with fencing, housing and equipment needs and learning to maintain a healthy flock with proper nutrition and routine health care including proper foot care, vaccinations and parasite control.
Contact Linda Landreth at 540-882-3631 or visit the Web site at www.loudounvalleysheep.org.
Adult, child, infant CPR, sponsored by Christ Community Church, Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1-5 p.m., at Belmont Greene Community Center, 43003 Chesterton St., Ashburn. Cost: CPR $55. To register contact Sherri, 703-675-6632 or e-mail to SFawzi@vrtc.org.
Photo editing and restoration class, Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 1-5 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Cost $29 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Instructor Gene Gould. 703-430-2397.
Leadership Loudoun, in partnership with Loudoun Cares, is hosting a board training workshop that aims to strengthen nonprofit boards and maximize overall board effectiveness. The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne. The training is targeted for nonprofit volunteers, board members and staff. Frank Pisch, chairman and CEO of the Compass Group, a consulting firm that strengthens nonprofit organizations will be the featured presenter.
The cost is $20 per person, including lunch. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Nov. 9. Contact Robin Geiger at 703-771-5511 or rgeiger@loudoun.gov.
Yoga for a Healthy Back and Sciatica, Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., cost $35. Anahata Center for Yoga and Wellness, 112 South St., S.E., Leesburg. Call to register 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts announces new workshops led by professional area artists:
* Nine Elements of Masterful Painting with Rob Vander Zee, Friday, Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13, 12:30-7 p.m., Vander Zee's 16-hour workshop focuses on the fundamentals of fine painting, instructing participants in expressing power and force. $275.
* Nuts and Bolts of a Critique with Lisa Semerad, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2:30-6 p.m. This workshop offers a rare opportunity to have own work critiqued by a professional. Bring finished work or works in progress Ñ limit three pieces
per participant Ñ and also learn about the 10 elements of evaluation and critique guidelines. $40.
* The Business of Art with Joseph Trigiani, Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-5 p.m. Professional portrait artist, Joe Trigiani, talks about resumes, commissions, marketing and promotion, networking and tips for getting work into shows. $50.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts also offers Introduction to Glassblowing weekend workshops with Dario DeHoyos, Saturdays and Sundays, from noon-4 p.m. A fee of $230 includes all supplies.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts is a 501c3 organization that offers fine art instruction to children and adults of all ages and skill levels. Visit www.loudounacademy.org or call
703-777-8043.
A Better Way to Fitness LLC introduces a new total-body fitness program designed to get moms and
dads fit and toddlers play. Dance 'N Play classes will be offered at Douglas Community Center Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., classes will last approximately 45 minutes.
Class will include cardio segments done to children's music with intervals of strength training, using resistance tubing and the environment. While the classes are tailored for new moms, they are open to any child caregivers from fathers to grandparents, babysitters to nannies.
Register for the free trail class by calling 703-771-7801 or
contacting Douglas Community Center at 703-771-5913. Classes cost $10 per session and are charged on a monthly basis. Contact Lisa Atkinson at 703-771-7801 or via e-mail at lisa@abetterway2fitness.com.
Sports Mania, for ages 3-5. The instructor will introduce a different sport each week. Mondays, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28, 3:15- 3:45 p.m., $4 each session. At the Douglass Community Center, 407 East Market St., Leesburg, 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov.
The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, is offering ceramics, Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost per session is $21 for members, $22 for nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397.
Ceramics, Thursday, Nov. 17, from 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Cost $21 for members, $22 for nonmembers for one session. Instructors Bob Mayer, Pat Miller, Ethel Perkins and Frank Smith. 703-430-2397.
Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, Jan. 10-March 28, from 6:30-7:45 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Cost $103.50 for members, $115.50 for nonmembers for 12 sessions. Instructor Lin Wagener. 703-430-2397.
The firm of Rachel L. Virk Attorney and Counselor at Law/Certified Mediator holds free monthly informational seminars on family law every second Saturday of the month, 9-11:30 a.m., 21135 Whitfield Place, Suite 207, Sterling. Learn about non-adversarial confidential dispute resolution and how to craft detailed solutions to remain in control or learn about rights to offset costly contested litigation. Call 703-444-3355. Visit www.virk-law.com.
Wacky Wednesdays, for children aged 3-6, at the Sterling Community Center, from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Includes crafts, sports, story time, yoga, and more. The cost of the program is $50 for four Wednesdays. To register, call the Sterling Community Center at 703-430-9480.
Wendy Lane, flutist, will offer a flute class for beginners at her Sterling music studio, Mondays, from 7-8 p.m. for the remainder of the summer. No charge. E-mail Blane4@verizon.net or 703-404-3103. Instruments may be provided by the teacher. Beginners only but other lessons are given privately.
Prenatal Education. Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, presents workshops for expectant parents. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 703-779-2694.
English classes Thursdays, from 7-9 p.m., at Purcellville Baptist Church. Five different leveled classes offered, including one for au pairs. One time $15 registration/book fee. Free child care and homework assistance for older children. Two days a week of English instruction offered for beginners class. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, leave your name and number at 540-338-6400.
On Mondays, 9 a.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., will offer English as a Second Language basic computer skills including Internet, e-mail and word processing. Limited to five students per session, registration required, call 703-430-9500. For adults.
Yoga for a Special Child, Thursdays, from 4-4:30 p.m. $5 per child or donation to UCP fund. Anahata Center for Yoga & Wellness, 112 South St., S.E., Leesburg. Call to register, 703-771-0006 or www.experienceanahatayoga.com.
'Handwriting without Tears.' The Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling, offers classes for children ages 4-6 to help them focus on the beginning techniques for handwriting in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Call 703-430-6673.
Tiny Tots Classes for Twos. Katydid Inc. at Ashburn Ice House. Activities, songs, crafts for 2- to 3-year-olds and their parents. Weekly themes. Choose Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. Call 703-481-9444 or e-mail KTdidInc@aol.com.
English as a Second Language classes for adults are offered by Hogar Hispano of Catholic Charities in Falls Church, Reston and Sterling. Cost is $40 for seven weeks of classes. Call 703-534-9805 Ext. 222. Se habla espanol.
Free English as a Second Language courses will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-9 p.m. ESL courses are located 22066 Circle Drive, Sterling, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The Growing Stage Theatre Company. Classes and workshops for all ages. Visit www.growingstage.org, or call 540-338-5367.