Archive for the 'Loudoun County Virginia Events & Tourism' Category

Reception Celebrates Opening of Art Show at Franklin Park Arts Center

Reception Celebrates Opening of Art Show at Franklin Park Arts Center
5th Annual Flora and Fauna Art Show and Sale, A Celebration of Spring
Purcellville, VA—Franklin Park Arts Center will host an opening reception for the fourth annual Flora and Fauna Art Show and Sale on Saturday April 17th from 1 [...]

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Loudoun Habitat ReStore is having a sale…and you’re invited!!

Loudoun Habitat ReStore is having a sale…and you’re invited!!

We are doing some spring cleaning of our own and need to make room for all the new inventory that has been generously donated. THIS SATURDAY ONLY, print out the coupon below to receive a 20-75% discount off selected items throughout [...]

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Nancy Prestipino and Friends Present: Keyboard Adventures

Nancy Prestipino and Friends Present: Keyboard Adventures
Concert Will Feature Classical, Jazz and Pop
(Purcellville, VA)-Pianist extraordinaire Nancy Prestipino and other guest performers will entertain on Saturday, April 10, at Franklin Park Arts Center.  Concert begins at 8:00 pm.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12. Tickets can [...]

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Daryl Davis to Perform At Franklin Park Arts Center

Daryl Davis to Perform At Franklin Park Arts Center
Boogie Woogie, Rhythm and Blues Piano
Purcellville, VA)-One of the area’s most talented Boogie Woogie piano players, Daryl Davis will headline an evening of music at Franklin Park Arts Center on Friday April 9, at 8:00 pm.  Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for [...]

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Great Country Farms Opens for the 2010 Season with its Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest

Great Country Farms Opens for the 2010 Season
with its Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest
Bluemont, VA…Great Country Farms, located in Bluemont, VA, will open for the 2010 season on March 27, 2010 with its 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest. This popular family event also starts [...]

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Brambleton Ribbon Run/Walk 5K A Cause, A Community, A Connection, A Cure

Brambleton to Host First 5K to Benefit Breast Cancer
Brambleton, Virginia—Brambleton and its Step Sisters, a team of men and women participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, will host the Brambleton Ribbon Run/Walk 5K on March 20, 2010.  All proceeds from the event go to the Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer.  Registration is open [...]

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Call for Entries: “Out of the Ordinary” Creative Challenge and Forthcoming Exhibition at Franklin Park Arts Center

Call for Entries: “Out of the Ordinary” Creative Challenge and Forthcoming Exhibition at Franklin Park Arts Center
(Purcellville, VA) – Regional artists and craftspeople in all media are invited to participate in Out of the Ordinary, a creative challenge exhibition sponsored by Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center in collaboration with [...]

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Loudoun Symphony “Masterworks!” Concert

Maestro McCoy celebrates great classics as well as the work of a successful contemporary composer in this “Masterworks!” concert.  He opens the program with Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi and then completely changes pace with the performance of Still, a beautiful and exciting new piece by Mischa Zupko.   Dr. Zupko is the winner of the Loudoun [...]

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Franklin Park Arts Center – Pieces of Eight Lab Theatre: “Lion in Winter”

Pieces of Eight Lab Theatre Opens The Lion in Winter in Purcellville
For release Feb. 19: Pieces of Eight Lab Theatre / www.Po8Lab.com / 703-489-9126
PURCELLVILLE, Feb. 19 – Pieces of Eight Lab Theatre (Po8) will perform James Goldman’s play The Lion in Winter in Purcellville March 14 through March 28.
A special [...]

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ANIMAL AU PAWS ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND CHARITY DRIVE FOR LOCAL HOMELESS ANIMALS

ANIMAL AU PAWS
ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND CHARITY DRIVE FOR LOCAL HOMELESS ANIMALS
Local petsitting service again unleashes its “Have a Heart for the Homeless” donation drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                        January 18, 2010

Leesburg, Va.  – Animal Au Paws, Inc (AAP) — recently named one of the “Best Petsitting/Animal Care Companies” in the area by both Washingtonian [...]

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The 22nd Annual Chocolates Galore & More! event scheduled for February 19 2010 is the YMCA Loudoun County’s largest annual fundraiser

Leesburg, VA—The 22nd Annual Chocolates Galore & More! event, scheduled for February 19, 2010, is the YMCA Loudoun County’s largest annual fundraiser. The event will be held from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm at West Belmont Place at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Virginia, home to Northern Virginia’s largest ballroom.
Event [...]

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DAAR DONATES 18TH ANNUAL AUCTION PROCEEDS TO LOCAL CHARITIES

LEESBURG – For the eighteenth consecutive year, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® presented
donations to local charities raised from its annual silent auction conducted late last year. More than a
quarter of a million dollars has been raised and donated to local charities since the auction’s inception in
1992.
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2010, more than $33,000 raised [...]

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Mid-Winter Art Show & Sale Opens January 8 at Franklin Park Arts Center

(Purcellville, VA)- The Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center invite the public to come view their inaugural Mid-Winter Invitational Art Show! All artwork will be for sale.
The show will be on display at Franklin Park Arts Center Gallery from January 8 through January 31. The Arts Center is open weekdays from 9 [...]

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Mike Rayburn—Classically Trained, Comically Derailed

Mike Rayburn—Classically Trained, Comically Derailed
Franklin Park Arts Center Presents “The World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso”
(Purcellville, VA)- On January 2nd and 3rd, 2010 you’ll have the opportunity to experience the hilarious comedy and world class musicianship of former Loudoun resident Mike Rayburn.  Mike will appear in concert at Franklin Park Arts Center [...]

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Attention Northern Virginia Bed & Breakfasts

The Northern Virginia Real Estate Times is happy to announce its newest section of the Newspaper simply called Northern Virginia Events And Tourism. Let the Current & Future Residents of Northern Virginia learn about your Bed & Breakfast and events. Our area coverage includes
Alexandria Virginia
Arlington Virginia
Clarke County Virginia
Fairfax County Virginia
Fauquier County Virginia
Frederick County Virginia
Loudoun County [...]

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Community Holiday Coalition Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Since 1996, the Community Holiday Coalition “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program has helped thousands of Loudoun County families have a wonderful holiday season. In 2008, we helped brighten the holidays for more than 2,000 families, including more than 4,000 children! Thanks to all who made that possible. We hope you will help us with the 2009 [...]

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Rudolph, Behind the Red Nose Franklin Park Arts Center to Present a New Musical

(Purcellville, VA)- The Franklin Park Arts Center will present a new musical version of Rudolph, Behind the Red Nose on Friday, December 18th at 7 pm, Saturday, December 19th at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, December 20th at 2 pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students [...]

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Dance Academy of Loudoun Presents: The Nutcracker At Franklin Park Arts Center

Dance Academy of Loudoun Presents:  The Nutcracker
Sat, Dec 5, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7pm, Sun. Dec 6, 2 pm, 5 pm
The Northern Virginia Performing Arts Company (NOVAPAC) performs the annual Nutcracker  Ballet.  The company is also involved with many community events.  NOVAPAC brings quality ballet performances and opportunities to Loudoun.  The [...]

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Loudoun Symphony “Celebrate the Season”

Celebrate the Season with the Loudoun Symphony
Mark Allen McCoy, Music Director and Conductor

Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8 pm    Stone Bridge High School, Ashburn, VA
How does the Loudoun Symphony celebrate the holiday season?  It presents a concert with something for everyone!  Maestro McCoy seems to have it all covered in this program—jazz, [...]

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TUBACHRISTMAS! Coming to Franklin Park Arts Center LVHS Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Perform

TUBACHRISTMAS! Coming to Franklin Park Arts Center
LVHS Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Perform
(Purcellville, VA)-The Loudoun Valley High School Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble will perform on Saturday, December 12, at Franklin Park Arts Center.  Concert begins at 6:00 pm.  Tickets are $5 for all ages and can be reserved by calling the box [...]

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Barns and Farms of Loudoun County Art Show Opening Reception Sunday, November 29 from 2-4 PM

Barns and Farms of Loudoun County
Art Show and Sale at Franklin Park Arts Center
(Purcellville, VA)- The  Franklin Park Visual and Performing Arts  Center is pleased to announce the 6th annual Barns and Farms of Loudoun County Art Show and Sale, an exhibition of original artwork by local artists dedicated to the [...]

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Pianist Nancy Prestipino at Franklin Park Arts Center Concert Suitable for Children of All Ages

(Purcellville, VA)-Pianist extraordinaire Nancy Prestipino will perform on Saturday, November 28, at Franklin Park Arts Center.  Concert begins at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children under 12, children under 5 admitted free. Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 540-338-7973
Get ready to be excited [...]

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Acoustic Burgoo At Franklin Park Arts Center – Young Musicians Back Together During Thanksgiving Break

Acoustic Burgoo At Franklin Park Arts Center
Young Musicians Back Together During Thanksgiving Break
(Purcellville, VA)-Loudoun’s own acoustic band, The Acoustic Burgoo will perform on Saturday, November 28, at Franklin Park Arts Center.  Concert begins at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and can be purchased [...]

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Loudoun Symphony Chamber Players – Sunday Nov 22 3 pm

The November concert by the Loudoun Symphony Chamber Players will be the second in our 09/10 season.
The musical groupings are varied for these concerts, duo’s, trio’s, quartet’s, often featuring guest artists.
Details for the selections are being formulated now. As the concert date gets closer, you can visit the
Loudoun Symphony website for all the information.
Tickets: $12 [...]

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The Woodshedders To Perform in Purcellville – Concert Includes Special Guests Danny Knicely and Foggy Smith

(Purcellville, VA)-Local favorite acoustic band, The Woodshedders will take the stage on Saturday, November 21, at Franklin Park Arts Center.  Concert begins at 8:00 pm.  Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and can be reserved by calling the box office at 540-338-7973
The Woodshedders explore the boundaries [...]

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Two Interactive Community Canning events scheduled for Saturday Nov 14th and Saturday Nov 28, 2009 at Giant Food in Ashburn

Last Two Interactive Community Canning Events for 2009 Season
(Beginners, Experts and Old-Timers Together… it’s a good old fashioned canning event ya’ll)
What:               Last two community canning events for the year coming up this Saturday Nov 14th and November 28th at Giant Food of Ashburn 43330 Junction Plaza Ashburn

When:              Saturday November 14th and/or Saturday November [...]

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Loudoun Symphony Fall Chamber Concert

A wonderfully varied program is planned, including Handel’s “Sonata” for two violas and piano, Op. 2 No. 8, the Bach-Gounod “ Ave Maria” for cello and harp, three movements form Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio, Mikhail Glinka’s “Trio Pathétique” for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, Mozart’s “Quintet” for Horn and Strings, K. 407, and Albert Roussel’s “Serenade” for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello and Harp, Op. 30.

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The VSA Chimers At Franklin Park Arts Center Sunday November 15th, 3pm

“The initial group of chimers totaled nine members. Today, we still have seven of the original
chimers from 15 years ago! Fourteen men and women now play for the VSA Chimers.. We
look forward to a continued, bright future for the VSA Chimers. In the end, the chimers are
great teachers of the ‘human experience’ and we all [...]

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Pumpkin Chunkin’ and End of Season Sale Nov 1-8, 2009

Pumpkin Chunkin’
Bring your leftover jack-o-lantern to our smashin’ session and let it fly. The Silo Drop and the Zip Wire Sploosh let you do the smashin’ yourself or bring your pumpkin to the Pumpkin Drop Zone and add it to our upside down “fireworks display” as the pumpkins are dropped from a lift over our [...]

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Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA

Great Country Farms Video courtesy of the LCVA
The Goal of Great Country Farms is to offer a way for everyone to experience farm life and to enjoy the benefits of its bounty!

Great Country Farms is a 200 acre working farm situated at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the village of Bluemont, VA, [...]

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Loudoun School of Ballet’s Jazz & Co Dance

Loudoun County Ballet Company

This talented performing group, composed exclusively of advanced students from the Loudoun School
of Ballet, performs works by regional faculty and nationally known guest choreographers. Membership
is by invitation only, and open to pre-professional dancers who are enrolled in the school’s Classical
and Contemporary programs. Sharon Mercke and Kristen Stanley, Directors
Show Times: Friday November [...]

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The Infamous Stringdusters

The Infamous Stringdusters genesis can be traced back to 2002, when Andy Hall, Chris Pandolfi,
and original guitarist Chris Eldridge met in Boston. The departure of Eldridge in 2007 led to the
addition of Andy Falco, whose blues-infused style perfectly complemented the Stringdusters sound.
The Infamous Stringdusters continue to tear up the road relentlessly, hitting some of the [...]

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Loudoun Lyric Opera Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore or “The Lass That Loves A Sailor”, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libertto by W.S. Gilbert.  Drawing on some of his earlier “Bab Ballad” poems, Gilbert imbued this plot with mirth and silliness.  The opera’s humor focuses on love between members of different social [...]

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Loudoun Symphony “New Beginnings, New World” Concert

How often do an orchestra and soloist have the privilege of having a world renowned composer attend the performance of his work?  Loudoun Symphony concertgoers will not only hear David Amram’s Ode to Lord Buckley, a saxophone concerto performed by Noah Getz and the symphony, but will hear David Amram himself speak about his work [...]

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Loudoun Symphony Presents Stephen Framil, Cellist, in Recital

Loudoun Symphony Orchestra presents Stephen Framil, Cellist, in Recital
Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center   Purcellville, VA
Friday, September 25, 2009     8:00 pm

The Loudoun Symphony takes great pleasure in presenting world class cellist Stephen Framil in recital.   Dr. Framil has performed extensively as a concert soloist both in the U. S. and internationally, [...]

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Fall Fashion Preview

Join us at the Fall Fashion Preview featuring a cocktail reception introducing  WIBA’s signature drink, “The Little Pink Dress“, live music, a limited number of swag bags &  fabulous door prizes.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit 100 Women Strong!
DATE:
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
TIME
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LOCATION
Belmont Country Club, Ashburn

ADMISSION [...]

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Loudoun County Chamber Of Commerce 27th Annual Golf Classic

The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will hold is 27th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 14, 2009 at one of Northern Virginia’s premier golf courses – Belmont Country Club.
A portion of the proceeds from this years Annual Golf Classic will benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief, an organization critically important to the lives of thousands of [...]

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July 4th Celebration at Franklin Park

Celebrate America’s Independence Day and enjoy the talents of our areas young musicians. We are proud to present the International Youth Orchestra, local folk group, The Polka Dots, and bluegrass sensation,
Acoustic Burgoo as the headliner. Food will be available throughout the evening and fireworks at dark. 
Call 540-338-7973
Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6 pm
Pay at gate:  $5 [...]

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Celtic Concert Benefits MS

Sunday, June 28, 3 pm

MS Benefit Concert

The performance will include Celtic and Irish music, featuring Adrienn Salazar on the violin , Allison Pearson, voice, and many more talented musicians.  Adrienn Salazar has been organizing and trying to raise awareness for MS through her musical performances for the 4th consecutive year. 
Come and enjoy an afternoon [...]

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Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour

Fourth Annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour
Saturday, June 20, 10:00-5:00 & Sunday, June 21, *12:00-5:00
The Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour weekend features opportunities to visit the working studios of 49 talented artists while enjoying a picturesque drive through beautiful and historic western Loudoun County, VA.  The tour is free to the public.
Enjoy paintings, photography, sculpture, [...]

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Lovettsville 2nd Annual Cruise – In

Lovettsville is having it’s 2nd Annual Cruise – In Saturday, June 20th, 2009.  The Event starts at 11:00Am – 5:00pm.
Gates Open at 9:00AM for for Entrants and Car Corral.
Lovettsville Game Protective Association 16 Berlin Pike Lovettsville, VA 20180
There will be Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, Sports Cars, Food, and lots of  Fun for [...]

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1st Annual Dulles Home Fair June 12th, & 13th

DULLES HOME FAIR TO HIGHLIGHT REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSUMERS
LEESBURG – The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) is planning an inaugural home fair this
weekend as part of its annual gathering for REALTORS® to highlight the exceptional number of resources
and benefits available for consumers and real estate professionals in today’s real estate market. Major
sponsors of [...]

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The 2009 Loudoun Symphony Gala

Sunday June 14th, 2009 4:00 to  7:00 PM

Briar Patch Inn Bed and Breakfast in Middleburg, VA

The Loudoun Symphony’s Annual Fundraising Gala, “Celebrate The Symphony” will be held Sunday, June 14th, 2009 from 4pm -to 7 pm at the Briar Patch Inn Bed & Breakfast in Middleburg.  Guests will enjoy a gracious evening in a beautiful [...]

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