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<cal1>ONGOING
<cal2>New Faces: Showcasing Young Artists in Loudoun art exhibit features works from 49 students who attend seven schools in Loudoun County at the George Washington University Virginia Campus Gallery, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, 7-8:30 p.m. Exhibit on display through Feb. 20. Call 703-726-8304.
To Hold and to Have-Cups & Mugs The Greater Reston Arts Center has assembled the works of 23 different potters and ceramicists from around the world to share their latest creations in clay, porcelain and ceramic. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 9. For more information call 703-471-9242.
Ballroom Dance Studio offers weekly "Friday night Drop-In" Workshops on Fridays from 7:30-9 p.m. in Nite Club Survival. Cost $15. Call 703-444-3061. The studio is located in the Sterling Plaza Shopping Center.
February Investment Course on how to diversity portfolios, strategize how to handle a “down market” and be positioned to take advantage of it. The course is also designed to answer your questions on the current market volatility, while at the same time teaching you how to minimize risk, while maximizing returns. The course includes two more sessions; Feb. 26, and March 5. Classes are from 6:30-8 p.m. Cost $15.00 (covers all materials.) For information and reservations, call 703-723-0510.
The American Cancer Society is accepting donations for the Flower of Hope. Make donations for fresh cut or potted flowers and spread hope. Orders of $60 or more will be delivered on Tuesday, March 12. The pick up site is in Leesburg at Market Station. Order before Feb. 22. For more information call 703-757-4557.
The Douglass Community Center is now accepting picnic shelter reservations for the Summer 2002 season. The full-day rental price for the shelter is $60. To make a reservation, visit the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services community center or contact the Douglass Community Center at 703-771-5913.
The Stone Bridge Booster Club is sponsoring a Mulch Sale with scheduled delivery on Saturday, March 16. The cost will be $3.25 per 3 cu. ft. bag of premium shredded hardwood mulch. Free delivery for 25 or more bags (within a 5 mile radius); smaller orders may be picked up at Stone Bridge High School from 9:00-noon on March 16. Order forms are due March 1. Call Concetta Marchio 703-724-0959 or Fran Walker 703-724-7746 for more information.
The Byrne Gallery in Middleburg is presenting "Belles Fleurs," the new exhibit for the month of March, which celebrates the beautiful work of Carolyn Witschonke. The Byrne Gallery at 7 West Washington Street will host a reception for the artist on March 9 from 5. to 8:30 p.m. and everyone is cordially invited to attend. The show will open March 6 continue through until March 31. The gallery will be open from 11 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Sundays noon until 5:30 p.m. Contact the Byrne Gallery for more information at 540-687-6986.
Registration begins March 5 for two summer camp programs being offered at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. At Pioneer Camp (June 24-28), children entering second grade through grade six learn pioneering skills. $150/five sessions. At Nature Adventure Camp, children entering second grade through grade six will hike the woods, meadows and wetlands of the park. $300/ten sessions. Campers will need to bring snack, lunch, and water. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.
Throughout March, District West Fine Art will be presenting a suite of works by J. W. Mahoney entitled "Confederacy." The exhibition includes seven xerographies on Japanese paper mounted on wood panels that feature images of Confederate generals. Also in March, the gallery presents Volkmar Wentzel's 1946 photographic images of erotic sculpture of India. District West Fine Art is located at 106 South King Street in Leesburg. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
"How Does Art Shape the World?" is a question that 40,000 arts administrators and special education coordinators asked in 2001. Now Loudoun County residents can see what the answer is in a children's art exhibit running from Feb. 26 through March 22 at The Round Hill Center, 20 High Street, Round Hill. Viewing times are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27
<cal2>Oatlands Plantation Lecture on "A timeless Garden - Oatlands Garden," 7-8.30 p.m. in the Oatlands mansion, six miles south of Leesburg on US Rte. 15. Presented by Karen Mazza. Cost $5. Free to Friends of Oatlands and Loudoun County students. Call 703-777-3174.
Frozen Fun. Elementary age program (grades 1-5) about the science of snow and ice will take place at 3:30-5 p.m. at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Highway, Sterling. The cost is $7.50/session. For more information or to register call 703-444-1275.
Funny Farm Children ages 3-6 can learn about animal life on the farm at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, at 9:30 a.m. Cost $5. Pre-registration is required. Call 703-421-5322.
Karoline Hurd will explain the role of the March of Dimes during a presentation to the EF Au Pairs who plan to participate in the Leesburg March of Dimes Walkathon. Those wishing to learn about the March of Dimes or the walkathon can drop by the Eastern Loudoun Regional Library at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Kathleen Shultz at 703-724-0024 for additional information.
<cal1>THURSDAY/FEB. 28
<cal2>"Why a Business Plan is Critical for Success" will be the topic of the February Bottom Line Seminar sponsored by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. The free event, which is open to non-members, will take place between 8-9:30 a.m. at Old Dominion University in Sterling. To RSVP, call the Chamber offices at 703-777.2176.
Students from Sterling Middle School will present a formal gallery-style opening for their artwork from 6:30-8 p.m. at Loudoun Hospital Center. The event is one of six that the hospital will stage for Loudoun County Public Schools art students during the school year.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MARCH 1
<cal2>The Growing Stage holds auditions for their summer musical production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Purcellville Baptist Church in Purcellville. Men, women and children who can sing and dance are invited to audition. Auditioners must prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo song and 16 bars of a ballad.
The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present "Jazzin' and Jivin' 2'," a 1940s musical review with narration based on the wartime correspondence of playwright Morton Eustis. Directed by Martha Lynch, the production concerns the letters that Morton wrote to his mother before being killed in action during World War II. A resident of Loudoun County, Morton wrote six plays before enlisting in the U.S. army. The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present performances on Feb. 22-24, March 1-3, and 8-10. Friday and Saturday performances will start promptly at 8 p.m., with Sunday performances starting at 2:30. Tickets are priced at $15 and special group rates available. To purchase tickets, contact Ruther Fredericks at 703-777-3174.
The Loudoun County YMCA is hosting the 14th annual "Chocolates Galore & More!" Gala at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg at 8:00 PM. Guests will be able to sample dessert and hors d'oeuvre creations from such vendors as Tuscarora Mill, South Street Under; Bread & Chocolates, Cynthia's Chocolates, Artisan Bakery, Enchanted Tiers, The Green Tree, L'auberge Chez Francois, Tinkers Toffee
and Chantel's Cakes & Pastries. Celebrity judges Roland Messnier, the White House Pastry Chef; Bob Madigan of WTOP radio and Michael Birchenall of the Times-Community Newspapers will judge which presentations are the best. The gala will also feature a live auction and music. Admission is $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the YMCA's children's programs. Call 703-777-9622 for more information or to order tickets.
<lst>Baby-sitters will be available from 5-9 p.m. at the Sterling Annex Community Center, 1115 W. Church Road, Sterling, 5-9. Children ages 3-12 can enjoy games, crafts, movies, and pizza. Cost: $4 per hour per child. Second child half price. Call 703-430-6673 for registration.
Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-10th) co-chairman of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus will sponsor The Human Rights and Religious Freedom Forum from 9:45 a.m to 12:45 p.m. at Ashburn United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn. Visit the web page www.ashburnumc.org for directions.
Tom Morr, managing director of the Greater Washington Initiative, will present a briefing on the "Washington Metropolitan Region in the Global Marketplace" at the 8 a.m. meeting of the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission. The meeting will take place at the Eastern Regional Library in Cascades and feature a continental breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MARCH 2
<cal2>Bluegrass Music featuring Jeanette Williams and Clearwater at Lucketts Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 703-771-5281.
Susan Wall's Carousel Puppets will perform "Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show" at the Sterling Community Center Annex, 1115 W. Church Road, 11 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Cost $5. Reservations not required. Tickets available at the door. Call 703-444-9426 or pay an on-line visit to www.carouselpuppets.com.
The Master Singers Winter Concert will take place at 8 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal church, 37018 Glendale Street, Purcellville. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students of any age. For tickets or additional information contact the Master Singers at (703) 327-6628 or visit www.lcmastersingers.org.
"The Irish Princess & The Pea" presented by VSA arts of Virginia-Loudoun County. 8 p.m. at Blue Ridge Middle School in Purcellville. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5/person and $18/family. Children under 3 are admitted free. For more information contact Special Recreation Programs with Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services at 703-777-0343.
The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present "Jazzin' and Jivin' 2'," a 1940s musical review with narration based on the wartime correspondence of playwright Morton Eustis. The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present performances on Feb. 22-24, March 1-3, and 8-10. Friday and Saturday performances will start promptly at 8 p.m., with Sunday performances starting at 2:30. Tickets are priced at $15 and special group rates available. To purchase tickets, contact Ruther Fredericks at 703-777-3174.
The Potomac Suburban community input meeting on the implementation of the revised Comprehensive Plan will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway. Those planning on attending are asked to RSVP by Feb. 28 to the Loudoun County Public Information Office at 703-777-0113.
<cal1>Sunday/March 3
<cal2>"The Irish Princess & The Pea" presented by VSA arts of Virginia-Loudoun County. 4 p.m. at Blue Ridge Middle School in Purcellville. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5/person and $18/family. Children under 3 are admitted FREE. For more information contact Special Recreation Programs with Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services at 703-777-0343.
Bird walk with John Keith, ages nine and up, at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling, at 8-10 a.m. Bring binoculars and a water bottle. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free admission. Call 703-444-1275 for reservations.
The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present "Jazzin' and Jivin' 2'," a 1940s musical review with narration based on the wartime correspondence of playwright Morton Eustis. The Oatlands Carriage House Theatre will present performances on Feb. 22-24, March 1-3, and 8-10. Friday and Saturday performances will start promptly at 8 p.m., with Sunday performances starting at 2:30. Tickets are priced at $15 and special group rates available. To purchase tickets, contact Ruther Fredericks at 703-777-3174.
"Moonfire," a performance in the Loudoun County Public Libraries Concert in the Libraries series, will take place 2 p.m. at the Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Eclectic mix of traditional Celtic and contemporary Celtic inspired music. For more information visit the Loudoun County Public Library web site at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<mh>Monday/March 4
<lst>Children ages 3-6 are welcome to join a teeny, tiny hike at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling. They will look at small things in the nature through magnifying glasses and microscope. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $7.50. Call 703-444-1275 for reservations.
At 7 p.m., author Maribeth Fischer will be discussing her first novel, "The Language of Goodbye," at the Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St, Middleburg. The program is recommended for adults. For more information, call 540-687-5730 or visit the Loudoun County Public Library web site at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Meet artist Brittany O'Neal, a Loudoun County Visual Arts Center student and Virginia Start representative, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Round Hill Center, 20 High Street, Round Hill. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 703-777-0343.
<cal1>TUESDAY/MARCH 5
<cal2>In order to address a larger number of items, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors' regular monthly public hearing will start two hours earlier on March 5. The meeting will begin at 4:30 in the Board Room of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg.
Second meeting of Hands on History Club for children ages 6-10, at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 703-421-5322. The Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum is located at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway in Sterling.
Children ages 5-6 are welcome to look at animals and learn about their homes and what they need to survive in Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling, at 9:30-11 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $7.50. Call 703-444-1275 for reservations.
Hands on History Club: Second of two meetings of history club for children ages 6-10 at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, 3 p.m. A new craft or subject will be taught each week. Cost $7.50. Pre-registration is required. Call 703-424-5322. The Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum is located at Claude Moore Park 21544 Cascades Parkway in Sterling.
Registration for the Douglass Community Center's Summer 2002 Camp programs will take place on Tuesday, March 5, starting at 9 a.m. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and mail-in registrations will be accepted.
The community center's camp line up includes: daily trip camp for elementary students; cheer camp for elementary and middle school students; dance camp for elementary and middle school students; high school cheer prep camp; My 1st Summer Camp for preschoolers; middle and high school volleyball camps; My 1st Sports Sampler Camp for preschoolers; and Destination Adventure "Kayak" overnight program for middle school students.
To make the registration process more enjoyable, the community center has scheduled several free events for March 5, include riding toys with and obstacle course, a big screen TV with children's videos, a preschool soccer mini-clinic at 8:30 a.m., and juice and doughnuts.
To request detailed brochures on Douglass' camps call 703-771-5913 or e-mail jmattia@loudoun.gov.
"Cantare," a performance in the Loudoun County Public Libraries Concert in the Libraries series, will take place 7 p.m. at the Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St, Sterling. An interactive performance featuring Spanish, Portuguese, with Caribbean, Central and South American influences. For more information visit the Loudoun County Public Library web site at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6
<cal2>The Eastern Loudoun Regional Library is offering a Wednesday morning adult book discussion group at 10:30 a.m. The book is "Nop's Trials" by Donald McCaig. Call 703-444-3228.
'Reimagining the Suburbs' will open at the Wadell Building Gallery on the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The exhibit looks at smart growth approaches to suburban planning and design. A discussion of the issues and challenges involved in "Reimagining the Suburbs" at 7:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free. For more information call 703-777-7427 or visit www.loudounmuseum.org.
Be among the first to walk the recently opened Potomac Overlook Trail. Total distance is about 2.5 miles. Wear appropriate footwear. Walkers gather at the playground in the Potomac Lakes Sports complex. For more information contact Bob Wright at 703-737-2175 or rcwright@erols.com.
Children grades 1-5 can learn about reptiles in Claude Moore Park, 21544 Cascades Parkway, Sterling, from 3:30-5 p.m. Cost $7.50. Call 703-444-1275 for reservations.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MARCH 7
<cal2>Potomac Falls High School presents the female version of Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door.
The Park View High School Drama Department will present a performance of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians" in the Park View Auditorium. Show time will be 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at $6 for reserved seats and $5 for general seating. For more information or to reserve tickets, call A. J. Greely at 703-444-7500.