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<cal1>Wednesday/April 4
<cal2>Charity Golf Tourney. 9 a.m. shotgun start, at Lansdowne Golf Club. The 2nd Annual Team Katelyn Golf Tournament to benefit the March of Dimes Walk America campaign. Cost: $100 per person, includes cart and green fees, free driving range, goody bag, breakfast, lunch and awards dinner banquet, beverages on the course, prizes. Visit www.katelynsjourney.com.
Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling. Nature-based egg hunt includes hand-on displays about animals such as snakes, frogs, birds and insects that hatch from eggs. Children will then hunt for eggs containing toy animals that hatch from eggs and candy. The fee is $5 per child. Registration required by April 3. Call 571-258-3700.
Ice/Decorate Easter Cakes. 4-5 p.m. and 6-7 p.m., Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. Children ages 4 and up from 4-5 p.m. and ages 11 and up from 6-7 p.m. Cost: $7 per class plus $4 supply fee. Preregistration is required. Call 703-430-6673.
Bunny Bonanza. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. Learn all about rabbits and responsible pet ownership from local animal organizations. Live animals, demonstrations, hands-on experiences and information. Call 571-258-3800 or visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.org.
<cal1>Friday/April 6
<cal2>Story Time Matinee. Monthly story time including a video storybook and a craft at Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. In April for "How My Library Grew." Recommended for ages 3-6. Register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us or by calling 703-737-8105.
Frogshackle Open House. 1-3 p.m., 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Explore the rock box and compare the crystals, turquoise and other minerals. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. Free.
Brunch with the Bunny. 10-11:30 a.m., Douglass Community Center, 407 East Market St., Leesburg. Includes fun, treats and a spring craft with the Easter bunny. Cost: $5 per person. Parent or guardian must pay and accompany child. Advance registration is required, call 703-771-5913 or e-mail at dcc@loudoun.gov.
Laneville Open House. 1-3 p.m., 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. A guided tour to check out the progress of the research into and restoration of this National Register of Historic Places listed property. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Free.
History Tour. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and outdoor walk around property. Adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034.
250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Family Experiences in Loudoun County" featuring family-oriented historic records such as marriage licenses, marriage registers, death records, wills and deeds. Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.
<cal1>Saturday/April 7
<cal2>Bluegrass Concert. 8 p.m., at the Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road. John Starling and Carolina Star perform. Cost: $12 at the door; refreshments available at snack bar. Call 703-771-5281.
Easter Celebration. 12-4 p.m., Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, 38906 Farm Vineyards, Leesburg. Includes Virginia wines, cider for the children, gourmet chocolate fare and an egg hunt around the old barn and picnic area. Cost: $8 per person. Call 703-777-8161 or visit http://www.willowcroftwine.com.
Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Includes local musicians and wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.
Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival. 10 a.m.-noon, Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Road, Sterling. Includes crafts and games, face painting, moon bounce, egg hunt and a visit from the Easter bunny. Refreshments will be served. Free. Call the church office at 703-430-6455 or visit the church Web site at www.sterlingumc.org.
Bug Me. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3 and up. Discover what makes a bug a bug, sing a bug song, create your own bug, then search for the wild ones on a walk. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 571-258-3700 to register. Cost: $4 per person.
Oh Deer! 1-2:30 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Discover information bout deer through discussion, a deer survival game and a hike through deer habitat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 571-258-3700 to register. Cost: $4 per person.
Forest of Frogs: Hike & Campfire. 7-9 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Search the forest for frogs, toads and other night callers and learn to identify the various calls. Then hear Native American stories, songs and toast marshmallows provided by the park at the campfire. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 571-258-3700 to register. Cost: $5 per person.
Egg Hunt. 2 p.m. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 Monroe Highway. The Easter bunny will host an egg hunt as part of the park's spring fling events. Admission: $7.95 for children and seniors, $9.95 for adults. Visit www.LeesburgAnmialPark.com or call 703-433-0002.
Civil War Recreation. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Confederate soldiers and civilians in replica log huts tell the story of life in camp at Morven Park following the 1861 battle at nearby Ball's Bluff. Adults $5, children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitor Center. Call 703-777-6034.
Spring Wildflowers. 9 a.m.-noon, Balls Bluff. Join John DeMary, local naturalist and teacher, on a field trip to explore the park for the early spring wildflowers. To register, contact Laura Weidner at lweidner@loudounwildlife.org or 540-554-2747.
Movie Night. 7 p.m., Sugarland Elementary School, 65 Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling. Victory Chapel Christian Fellowship Ministries is sponsoring a free family movie night. Call 585-230-4094.
<cal1>Sunday/April 8
<cal2>Egg Hunt. 2 p.m. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 Monroe Highway. See April 7 item for more details.
Carriage Collection. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Take a guided tour through a collection of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse from the 1800s. Adults $5, children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitor Center. Call 703-777-6034.
<cal1>Monday/April 9
<cal2>Fabulous Frogs. 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6. Learn about frogs, toads and tadpoles. Cost: $10.50 per child. 571-258-3700.
Audition. 7-9 p.m., Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., S.W., Leesburg. Auditions will be held for a new theater group called the Loudoun Museum Heritage Players. There are many roles available for men and women of all ages. Contact Melissa Zellers, director of education, 703-777-7427.
History Tour. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. See April 6 item for more details.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 10
<cal2>Cherry Blossoms Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to East Potomac Park, Hain's Point, and to the Tidal Basin at the FDR Memorial, to see the cherry blossoms. Bring bag lunch. Cost: $8 per member, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Literary Lattes. 6 p.m., Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Creative writing activities, read personnel work or others' work aloud to get feedback or just for inspiration. Recommended for teens, ages 12-18. Call the Rust Library at 703-771-5624.
Audition. 7-9 p.m., Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., SW, Leesburg. Auditions will be held for a new theater group called the Loudoun Museum Heritage Players. See April 9 item for more details.
Musical Performance. 11 a.m., Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. The Hill School singers perform. Call 703-737-8039.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 11
<cal2>Theater Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Riverside Dinner Theatre in Fredericksburg, Va., to see Bye Bye Birdie. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations, and cost.
Film Screening. 7:30 p.m., Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia College, Waddell Theater, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling. The Documentary Club of the Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, in conjunction with the Loudoun County Committee for a Sustainable Society, will sponsor a screening of Sony Classics film, "Who Killed the Electric Car." Free and open to the public. Visit http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/.
<cal1>Thursday/April 12
<cal2>Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 per member, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Fabulous Frogs. 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6. Learn about frogs, toads and tadpoles. Cost: $10.50 per child. 571-258-3700.
<cal1>Friday/April 13
<cal2>Nature Treasure Hunt. 10-11:30 a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. We'll use clues and maps as we follow the trail to these hidden treasures. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $4 per person. Call 571-258-3700 to register.
Garden Party. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Luncheon hosted by Junior Girl Scout Troop 4180, includes food, refreshments, music, entertainment and "springo." Cost: lunch donation; register on lunch sign-up sheet. Call 703-430-2397.
Dance. 8 p.m., Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. Jazz & Co. Dance, the contemporary performing company of The Loudoun School of Ballet, will present its annual concert of contemporary dance to benefit the Teri and Shari Malone Foundation. Admission: $5. Contact Sharon Mercke at 703-771-3200.
History Tour. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and outdoor walk around property. Adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034.
<cal1>Saturday/April 14
<cal2>Teen Reading Buddies. 1-4 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Stories read by teen volunteers for preschoolers. Recommended for ages 3-5. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Celebrate Spring with some of the area's finest musicians and award-winning wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.
Child Care and Resource Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg. Focuses on helping parents find quality child care and family resources in the community. Includes activities for the children, including local entertainers. Contact the Loudoun Child Care Network, 703-771-5836 or Virginia Cooperative Extension, 703-777-0373.
5K Run. 8:30 a.m., Sterling Park. "Peace in the Streets" 5K Run; race course is USATF certified. Intended to promote health and wellness in the community, while spreading a message of seeking peaceful solutions to problems. Runners must be at least 9 years old. Contact Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
Draw-In. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Naturalist Center, 741 Miller Drive, Leesburg. Artists and illustrators, 10 years of age or older, can draw objects from the specimens collection at the center; bring own art supplies. Call 703-779-9712.
Arbor Day. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road. Includes parade at 11 a.m., followed by a formal ceremony which will include Tree City USA acknowledgments, recognition of poster contest and photo winners and presentation of awards to students. Call the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District at 703-777-2075.
Spring Birding Basics. 10 a.m.-noon, Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 9-14. Hike through the park, discover the differences between various birds, identify common birds by sight and sound. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from the park. Call 571-258-3700 to register. Cost: $4 per person.
Birding Banshee. 8 a.m., Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. Join the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for the monthly bird walk. Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
Golf Tournament. 1 p.m. shotgun start, South Riding Golf Course. Golf tournament fund-raiser hosted by Operation Pinecone; proceeds assist in the shipment of care package to military overseas and support programs for military and their families at Walter Reed Army and Bethesda National Naval medical centers. $150 hole sponsorship; $125 per player. Registration deadline is April 5 visit www.operationpinecone.org or call Mary Hacker, president, 703-327-6628 or golf@operationpinecone.org.
Coffeehouse Series. 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun, 20460 Gleedsville Road, Leesburg. The Shenandoah Coffeehouse Series, "The Art of Songwriting" concert and discussion featuring Eleni Kelakos, Pat Wictor and Dulcie Taylor. Tickets: $12. Call 703-737-7644.
Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m., at Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. The Loudoun Symphonic Winds will perform "Tour of the National Moments" featuring Colossus of Columbia, Harlem by Night and Shenandoah. Visit www.lcbandinc.org or call Anne Hennessey at 703-777-7985. Cost: $5 donation per adult or $10 donation per family.
"Flags, Flasks & Flu: My Experiences in Richmond." 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Explore the life and times of Marguerite Inman Davis, wife of World War I-era Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis. Adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034. Meet at Coach House Visitor Center.
<cal1>Sunday/April 15
<cal2>5K Run. Start and finish at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds, benefits Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) by running in the organization’s 12th annual half-marathon and 5K. Early registration fees are $32 for the half-marathon, $22 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids Fun Run until April 7. Race entry fees after April 7 are $35 for the half-marathon and $25 for the 5K. Race day entry fees are $40 for the half-marathon and $30 for the 5K. Visit www.RunForTheShelter.org.
Point-to-Point Races. 12-5 p.m., Oatlands in Leesburg. The 41st running of the Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point races. Cost: $5 per person and $50 per subscriber; advance tickets available at a discounted rate. Call Catherine Spicer at 703-729-2777. Contact Oatlands at 703-777-3174, Ext. 113.
<cal1>Monday/April 16
<cal2>Everlasting Sand Castles. 11-11:45 a.m., Douglass Community Center, 407 East Market St., Leesburg. Get some indoor exercise. Build sand castle without going to the beach. Ages 2-3. Cost: $4. Call 703-771-5913.
Musical Messages. 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6. Use your ears to hear nature's music and figure out what there're saying; make your own musical message. Cost: $10.50 per child. Call 571-258-3700.
Senior Movie. 1 p.m., Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. See "April in Paris," starring Doris Day, Ray Bolger and Eve Miller. Cost: $2.50. Call 703-737-8039.
History Tour. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and outdoor walk around property. Adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 17
<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit Natural History, Gallery of Art, American Indian, U.S. Botanical Gardens, Air and Space or African Art/Sackler/Freer/Hirshharn museums. Lunch on own. Cost: $8 per member, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation and free admission to art museum. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 18
<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the Brewmaster's Castle and Woodrow Wilson House. Lunch on own. Cost: $18 members, $20 nonmembers, includes transportation and admissions. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Senior Movie. 1:30 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. See "Man of the Year," starring Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Christopher Walken and Jeff Goldblum; rated PG-13. Cost: $2, includes popcorn and soda. Call 703-430-2397.
Senior Trip. 1 p.m., Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. Take a bus ride through Paris, Va. Cost: $4. Call 703-737-8039.
<cal1>Thursday/April 19
<cal2>Musical Messages. 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6. Use your ears to hear nature's music and figure out what there're saying; make your own musical message. Cost: $10.50 per child. Call 571-258-3700.
Potluck Dinner. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. Bring a covered dish to share and a white elephant gift wrapped or placed in a gift bag. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
<cal1>Saturday/April 21
<cal2>Master Singers. 8 p.m., at St. James Episcopal, 14 Cornwall St., Leesburg. The Master Singers of Virginia perform Aaron Copland's "In the Beginning." Cost: $15 adults, $12 seniors/children. Call 703-655-7809 or visit www.msva.org.
Teen Read-a-Thon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Teen read-a-thon to benefit the Loudoun Literacy Council. Each teen is being asked to raise $50. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Celebrate Spring with some of the area's finest musicians and award-winning wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.
Canine Country Jamboree. 11-4 p.m., Leesburg Canine Country Club, 22025 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. This charity fund-raiser to end pet homelessness features bluegrass music, country cooking, animal adoptions, a charity auction and more. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. Call 703-554-2162 or visit http://www.leesburgcaninecountryclub.com.
Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Harrisonburg, Va., to visit the Virginia Quilt Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Market and Patchwork Plus. Cost: $16 for members, $18 for nonmembers, includes transportation and admission; lunch and dinner on own. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Naturalist Center. 1-3:30 p.m., Naturalist Center of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Includes "hands-on science" about the fossils, minerals, birds, butterflies and bones you might find in your backyard. To register, contact Mimi Westervelt, at 703-779-9714.
Senior Trip. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg, will take a trip to Harrisonburg, Va., to visit the Virginia Quilt Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Market and Patchwork Plus. Cost: $16 for members, $18 for nonmembers, includes transportation and admission; lunch and dinner on own. Extensive walking. Leave 8 a.m. from Leesburg Wal-Mart, return 7 p.m. Call 703-737-8039.
Benefit Concert. 6:30 p.m., at Leesburg United Methodist Church. This is the second annual Mission Guyana Benefit Concert featuring One Horse Town with Diamonds in the Rough opening, presented by Evergreen Church International Mission Group. Suggested donation for the concert is $15 per family, with the majority of proceeds going to IMG Mission Guyana. Call 540-882-3625.
Choral Performance. 7:30 p.m., at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 43600 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn. Loudoun Chorale's spring concert "400 Years of America Singing." Cost: $10 general admission, $8 seniors, $5 youth, children 12 and under free. Call 703-722-3985 or visit www.loudounchorale.org.
<cal1>Sunday/April 22
<cal2>Aldie Community Concert. 3 p.m., Aldie United Methodist Church, 39325 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Joni Bishop will perform in a special concert and art show. Visit www.villageofaldie.com.
Sunday in the Preserve. 1 p.m., Banshee Reeks Preserve. Phil Daley of the Friends of Banshee Reeks and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a free informal, family walk around the preserve. Call the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve at 703-669-0316.
Film Screening. 6-9 p.m., Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. A screening of "An Inconvenient Truth" will be held. Following the movie, join an open discussion led by a facilitator. Contact Laura Weidner at 540-554-2747 or lweidner@loudounwildlife.org.
Choral Performance. 4 p.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 West Market Street, Leesburg. Loudoun Chorale's spring concert "400 Years of America Singing." See April 21 item for more details.
<cal1>Monday/April 23
<cal2>Toddler One and Two. 11 a.m., Rust Library. Join Rust Library for stories, rhymes and movement. Parachute play for toddlers on the go. Ages 12-24 months with parent/caregiver. Register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us, go to Calendar of Events.
Sing Along. 1 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Theme: songs of spring. Cost: free. Call 703-430-2397.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 25
<cal2>Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 per member, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Fashion Show. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Second annual "Spring Fling," includes Easter bonnet competition and prizes. Cost: lunch donation; register on lunch sign-up sheet. Call 703-430-2397.
Senior Lunch. 11:30 a.m., sponsored bt the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. Have lunch at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Cost: $3 for transportation. Call 703-737-8039.
<cal1>Thursday/April 26
<cal2>Music. 7:30 p.m., Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling. The Potomac Falls High School Symphonic and Concert Bands will hold their spring concert. Admission is free and all are welcome. Call 703-444-7542 or Tim.Niebergall@loudoun.k12.va.us.
<cal1>Saturday/April 28
<cal2>Teen Read-a-Thon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Cascade Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Teen read-a-thon to benefit the Loudoun Literacy Council. Each teen is being asked to raise $50. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Saturday Music. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Celebrate Spring with some of the area's finest musicians and award-winning wines. Call 703-771-1000 or visit http://www.tarara.com.
World Fest. 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Visit Spain, Norway and Russia through music featuring the Little Mozart Academy Youth Chamber Orchestra (LMAYCO) and the Society Youth Orchestra (SYO) and enjoy ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.
Spring Gala. 6:30-11 p.m., Oatlands. The theme of the ninth annual spring gala is "The Barns Reborn … Old Fabric, New Life, New Purpose." Cost: $2,000 per table; $1,000 program sponsors; $200 individual ticket. Call 703-777-3174, Ext. 115 or visit www.oatlands.org to purchase tickets.
Birding the Blue Ridge Center. 8 a.m., Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship. The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a free bird walk Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
Spring Volkmarch. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church, 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, N.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun Breast Health Network and the Loudoun Walking Club sponsor a walking course. Fee: $3 or donation to the LBHN. E-mail nancyaldie@aol.com or rcwright_va@comcast.net or call Nancy at 703-509-9709.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 2
<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico. Lunch on own. Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation and free admission. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Thursday/May 3
<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester. Includes tour of Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens. Lunch on own or bring bag lunch. Cost: $17 members, $19 nonmembers, includes transportation and admission. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Friday/May 4
<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Black History" featuring court records covering black history such as the Registers of Freed Negroes and other court papers. Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.
<cal1>Monday/May 7
<cal2>Museum Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico. See May 2 item for details.
<cal1>Thursday/May 10
<cal2>Senior Expo. 3-6:30 p.m., Community Church, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. 10th Annual Senior Expo 2007, features vendor booths, health screenings, entertainment, refreshments and door prizes. Cost: free. Visit www.lsininfo.com.
Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 members, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Saturday/May 12
<cal2>Youth Orchestra Performance. 4 p.m., at Harper Park Middle School, 701 Potomac Station Drive, N.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra gives a free performance. Call 703-771-8287, fax 703-771-8211 or e-mail info@loudounsymphony.org.
Polo. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Morven Park, 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg. Americas Cup of Polo, featuring a match between the United States vs. England. Includes live music, air show and fireworks. Cost: $75 for general admission, packages available; benefits the Journey for the Cure
with net proceeds supporting MS Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Visit www.AmericasCupofPolo.com or call 540-622-2505.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 16
<cal2>Mother's Day Tea. 2-4 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. "For Ladies Only" tea and spa day, includes performance by Blue River Singers, manicures and massages. Cost: $2 for members, $4 for nonmembers; tickets on sale May 1. Call 703-430-2397.
<cal1>Thursday/May 17
<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit Natural History, Gallery of Art, American Indian, U.S. Botanical Gardens, Air and Space or African Art/Sackler/Freer/Hirshharn museums. Lunch on own. Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation and free admission to art museum. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Saturday/May 19
<cal2>Symphony Performance. 7 p.m., lecture; 7:30 p.m., strings workshop; 8 p.m., performance, at Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. Loudoun Symphony Orchestra performs "American Fanfare," featuring Charles Williams. Cost: advanced tickets $15 adults, $7 child/student, through college; at the door $18 adults, $8 child/student. Call 703-771-8287, fax 703-771-8211, or e-mail info@loudounsymphony.org.
250th Anniversary Celebration. All day starting at 10 a.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. Open house, includes historical interpreters, presentations, tours and displays. Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 23
<cal2>Casino Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and simulcast horse racing. Lunch on own. Cost: $7 members, $9 nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Saturday/May 26
<cal2>Musical Romance 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Live music and video presentation of excerpts from Sleeping Beauty and La Traviatta and ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 30
<cal2>Memorial Day Luncheon. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Picnic-style luncheon and sing along; wear red, white and blue. Cost: lunch donation; register on lunch sign-up sheet. Call 703-430-2397.
<cal1>Thursday/June 7
<cal2>Museums Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the Brewmaster's Castle and Textile Museum. Lunch on own. Cost: $12 members, $14 nonmembers, includes transportation and admissions. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Saturday/June 9
<cal2>Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to Wolf Trap to see the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Cost: $56 for members, $58 for nonmembers, includes transportation and orchestra seats. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
<cal1>Saturday/June 16
<cal2>Grand Finale. 7-9 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Orchestral selections and ice cream. Call 703-728-2589.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 15
<cal2>Bluemont Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. Country fair including crafts, local art, demonstrations, music, 10K and fun run, children's fair, animals, food, and more; no pets permitted. Cost: $5 adults, children under 12 free; free parking. Call 540-554-2367 or visit www.bluemontfair.com.
<cal1>Sunday/Sept. 16
<cal2>Bluemont Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. See Sept. 15 item for more details.
<cal1>Friday/Oct. 5
<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Loudoun Records Start in the Courthouse." Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.
<cal1>Friday/Nov. 2
<cal2>250th Anniversary Celebration. 6-9 p.m., offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office in the historic Old Courthouse at the corner of King and Market streets, Leesburg. "Appreciation for Loudoun’s Veterans." Visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk or call 703-777-0270.