Send announcements, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, contact Matthew Razak 703-917-6457. For additional entertainment listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com, E section.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 27
<cal2>Taste of Italy. 4-6 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, Sterling. Annual spaghetti dinner, includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Open to public; cost: $4 for members, $6 for nonmembers. Call 703-430-2397.
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.
Film Screening. 6:30 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Enjoy a Humphrey Bogart film. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Wrapped Up in Hawaii. 2 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Learn about Hawaiian culture and learn how to hula dance. Ages 5 and up. Tickets required can be picked up one half hour before the program. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Buzzy Backyard. 4 p.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St. Learn about the "buzzy" creatures, such as dragonflies, beetles and cicadas that inhabit a backyard. Children will create bug T-shirts. Ages 5-12. Visit www.lcpl.liv.va.us.
<cal1>Thursday/June 28
<cal2>Race Cars. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. The Young at Art program at Sterling Annex Community Center is offering race cars. Cost: $9 for children ages 4 and up. Preregistration is required. Assemble, paint and decorate own race car to race. Call 703-430-6673.
Movie Matinees. 2 p.m., at Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call or stop by the Cascades Library for the titles of the films. For all ages. Call 703-444-3228.
Friendship Album. 2:30 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Make a Friendship Album. Bring three-four photos, all materials provided. Ages 12-18. Advance registration required, call 703-737-8100 or register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<cal1>Friday/June 29
<cal2>Supreme Court Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the Supreme Court and Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Includes trip to Supreme Court and tour of Library of Congress with free time afterwards. Lunch on own at Supreme Court cafeteria. Cost: $8 members, $10 nonmembers, includes transportation with free admission. Extensive walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Jazz Music. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lansdowne Conference Center, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne. Bobbe Shore and First Call will perform. Free. Call 703-729-8400.
Bike/Wagon Parade. 10-11 a.m., Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. Bring your wagon, tricycle or big wheel to decorate for the second annual Uncle Sam's Parade Contest followed by ice-cream sundaes. All participants receive a prize. Call 703-430-6673. Cost: $10, plus $3 supplies.
Open Skate Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Bring skates or Rollerblades for a night of skating on an outdoor hockey rink. Call 703-771-5913. Cost: $1.
Adopt-a-thon. 8 a.m., Loudoun County Department of Animal Shelter, 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford. The 40-hour adopt-a-thon is being held in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Loudoun County Animal Shelter. Includes ice cream, music and more. Visit www.loudoun.gov/animals.
From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn Morven Park’s history from 19th century plantation to early 20th century hunt country estate and working farm. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, and outdoor walk around property. Cost: adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034.
Hawaiian Shark Tales. 2 or 3 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Listen to a Hawaiian shark tale, make a tooth/shell necklace while listening to Hawaiian music. Recommended for ages 6-11. Advance registration required, call 703-737-8105 or register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<cal1>Saturday/June 30
<cal2>Acoustic on the Green. 7-9 p.m., Leesburg Town Green, 25 West Market St., Leesburg. Featuring Joe Daniel. Free. Visit www.acousticonthegreen.com or call 703-737-7084.
Living History. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. "1918: A Living History Program on World War I and the Home Front." Join Virginia Governor and Mrs. Westmoreland Davis and learn of their efforts to lead Loudoun County and Virginia through the Great War. Cost: adults $5, children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitor Center. Call 703-777-6034 or visit www.morvenpark.org.
Liberty Festival. 6-9:30 p.m., at Dulles Town Center, at the intersections of routes 7 and 28, Dulles. Includes activities, entertainment, live music, food and fireworks. Free. Visit www.ShopDullesTownCenter.com.
World Music Concert. 8 p.m., Ida Lee Recreation Center, Leesburg. Featuring groups of student performers representing music from their country of origin. Visit www.ymppa.org or call 703-728-2589.
Clogging. 4-9 p.m., Old Lucketts School & Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. The Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers will celebrate their 10th birthday. A chicken and hot dog dinner will be 4-5 p.m. followed by a mini workshop on clogging from 5-9 p.m. Free. Visit www.BlueRidgeThunderCloggers.org.
<cal1>Sunday/July 1
<cal2>Breakfast. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Ashburn Fire and Rescue, 20688 Ashburn Road. Includes coffee, juices, eggs, hash browns, sausage, gravy and biscuits and pancakes. The apparatus bay area is open to children of all ages. Cost is $6 adults, $4 ages 3-8, under 3 free, $5 seniors. Call 703-729-0006.
Bluemont Concert Series. 7 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers will perform. Cost: $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for children 12 and under. Call 703-777-6306 or visit www.bluemont.org.
Travel through Time in the Winmill Carriage Collection. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tour through a collection of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse from the 1800s. Cost: adults $5; children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.
<cal1>Monday/July 2
<cal2>From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. See June 29 item for more details.
Orchestra Petting Zoo. 2-4 p.m., Ida Lee Park, lower level, Leesburg. Community children and youth are invited to participate in an open rehearsal of the International Youth Orchestra. Visit www.ymppa.org, e-mail info@ymppa.org or call 703-728-2589.
Monday Movies. 2 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. A different movie every Monday. Call 703-737-8100 for movie titles. Ages 12 to 18.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 3
<cal2>Independence Day Luncheon. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Includes patriotic music, games and food. Advanced registration required, call 703-430-2397. Lunch donation requested.
Family Concert. 8 p.m., Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. A concert of international musicians. Visit www.ymppa.org or call 703- 728-2589.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 4
<cal2>Ol' Time 4th of July Celebration. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Includes pony and wagon rides, pie-eating contest, Reptiles Alive, nature exhibits, tours. Use Loudoun Park Lane entrance. Cost: $5 per family suggested donation. 571-258-3700.
Independence Day Concert. 2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Community Concert by the International Youth Orchestra, as part of the Independence Day Celebration at Claude Moore Park. Visit www.ymppa.org or call 703-728-2589.
Parade. Begins at 10 a.m., at Ida Lee Park then travels south ending at the intersection of Fairfax and South King streets, Leesburg. Local businesses, civic groups, youth organizations and any other interested citizens are encouraged to participate in parade. Prizes will be awarded for floats displaying the most patriotic theme as well as other categories. Cost: free, preregistration is encouraged. Visit www.idalee.org or call The Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department 703-777-1368.
<cal1>Thursday/July 5
<cal2>Musical Theater. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace will take a trip to the Shenandoah Summer Music Theater in Winchester for a performance of "Little Me," a musical burlesque of the memoirs of Belle Poitrine. Dinner on own after show. Cost: $31 members, $33 nonmembers, includes transportation and show. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for departure/return times and locations.
Lego Robotics. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Construct a robot out of Legos then learn how to program it to perform simple tasks. Recommended for ages 12-18. Advance registration required, at www.lcpl.lib.va.us or call the library at 703-737-8100, Ext.4.
<cal1>Friday/July 6
<cal2>From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn Morven Park’s history from 19th century plantation to early 20th century hunt country estate and working farm. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts and outdoor walk around property. Cost: adults $5, children $1. Call 703-777-6034.
<cal1>Saturday/July 7
<cal2>Golf Classic. 6 p.m., Lansdowne Resort. 17th Annual Bobby Mitchell/Toyota Hall of Fame Golf Classic banquet. Includes dinner with sports personalities, silent and live auctions, raffle and presentation of this year's "patient hero;" proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Cost: table for 10, $2,500. Call 703-960-1100.
Acoustic on the Green. 7-9 p.m., Leesburg Town Green, 25 West Market St., Leesburg. Featuring Jake Phillips. Free. Visit www.acousticonthegreen.com or call 703-737-7084.
Blood Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sterling Community Annex, 22084 Shaw Road. Ages 18 and up. The community center and American Red Cross host a blood drive. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment.
Ice Cream Social. 2-4 p.m., Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. All ages. Celebrate National ice Cream Month with the Virginia Diary Princesses; first 100 participants receive free tiara. Cost: $5. Call 571-258-3800 to register.
Book Swap. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Sterling Annex Community Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. Bring adult and children’s books to swap for something new to enjoy. Books on tape, large print books, movies and compact discs also requested. Call 703-430-6673.
Wine Tour. 11 a.m., Ida Lee Park, Leesburg. Leadership Loudoun Inc. is conducting a wine tour of the Hillsborough Vineyards near Hillsboro and the nearby Veramar Vineyards. Cost: $50 per person includes bus transportation, wine tasting, a souvenir wine glass and boxed lunch. To register, call 703-779-8617 or 703-771-5511.
Summer Concert. 6-9:30 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Includes live entertainment, wine and food. Cost: $10 per person, 12 and under are free. Visit www.tarara.com or call 703-771-7100.
Fighting & Frolicking: The Civil War Comes to Morven Park. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Historical interpreters portraying Confederate soldiers and local civilians recreate a Civil War encampment from 1861/62. Cost: adults $5, children $1. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.
Sterling Street Fair. 12-4 p.m., 46169 Westlake Drive, Sterling. Includes magic shows, balloon bounce, face painting, games, local health providers and vendors. Call 703-401-5318.
<cal1>Sunday/July 8
<cal2>Golf Classic. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Lansdowne Resort. 17th Annual Bobby Mitchell/Toyota Hall of Fame Golf Classic tournament. Includes on course contests for the public. Cost: $5 gallery tickets, children under 12 free; proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Call 703-960-1100.
Bluemont Concert Series. 7 p.m., Route 734, Snickersville Turnpike. The Mark Newton Band will perform. Cost: $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for children 12 and under. Call 703-777-6306 or visit www.bluemont.org.
Travel through Time in the Winmill Carriage Collection. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tour through a collection of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse from the 1800s. Cost: adults $5; children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. Visit www.morvenpark.org or call 703-777-6034.