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Route 50 Aldie Flea Market Crawl. Ongoing. 2nd Saturday of Every Month, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. In Aldie between Diamonds & Rust and Bella Villa. You will find antiques, vintage furniture, architecturals, etc. In short something for everyone. Park on Rte 50 or in church parking lot. Rte. 50, Aldie. 703-327-5313. www.bellavilla.nova-antiques.com Hunt Country Antiques Show. Sep. 13 - Sep. 14, Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nationally recognized antiques fair featuring over 100 dealers and attracting buyers from all over the mid-Atlantic region. Offering18th - 19th century American and Continental furniture and accessories, plus country furniture and accessories. $12 per person. Glenwood Steeplechase, Middleburg. 703-779-2800. www.dfshows.comLoudoun County
Mellon Bronzes at National Sporting Library. Jun. 1 - Aug. 31, Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,Sat. 1 - 4 p.m. An exhibition of Pierre-Jules Mené Sporting Bronzes from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. National Sporting Library, Middleburg. 540-687-6542. www.nsl.org Works of the Impressionist Masters. Sep. 13 - Sep. 14, Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. Noon - 6 p.m. Opening Reception Sep. 12 at 6 p.m. Museum quality art comes to Middleburg! An unique opportunity to see and buy original works of art by the Renoirs, members of the Pissaro and Leroux families and other Impressionist masters. Trowbridge-Lewis Galleries, Middleburg. 540-687-6653. www.t-lgalleries.com 2008 Fall Into the Arts Festival. Sep. 27, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Juried art show, along with other special exhibits, on the Town Green and throughout the downtown shops. Live music. Check website for details. Historic Leesburg. www.fallintothearts.org Landscapes at Gallery 222. Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, Call for gallery hours. An exhibit featuring Loudoun landscapes by Loudoun artists. Gallery 222, Leesburg. 703-777-5498. www.gallery222.com 45th Anniversary Celebration at the Sporting Gallery. Oct. 4 - Nov. 1, Mon - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The area's oldest art gallery celebrates its 45th anniversary with a special exhibition of fine paintings and sculpture by notable artists, including Michael Lyne, Franklin Voss, Lanford Monroe and others. Sporting Gallery, Middleburg. 540-687-6447. www.sportinggallery.com Valerie Hinz: Recent Work. Nov. 7 - Nov. 23, Mon - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sporting Gallery, Middleburg. 540-687-6447. www.sportinggallery.com Antonia Walker Exhibit at Gallery 222. Nov. 7 - Nov. 29. New work - landscapes, figures and still lifes - by one of Loudoun's favorite artists. Gallery 222, Leesburg. 703-777-5498. www.gallery222,.com Life's Little Pleasures. Nov. 24 - Jan. 31, Mon - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A Christmas Exhibition of small sculptures and paintings. Sporting Gallery, Middleburg. 540-687-6447. www.sportinggallery.com Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show. Dec. 1 - Dec. 23, Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. This art show and sale is limited to miniature works of art. Free. Carriage House, Oatlands, Leesburg. 703-777-3174. www.oatlands.org. Gallery 222 Holiday Art Show and Sale. Dec. 7 - Dec. 27. Original art work by Loudoun's leading artists for gift giving. Gallery 222, Leesburg. 703-777-5498. www,gallerywww.comLoudoun County
Jazz on the Potomac. May. 30 - Aug. 29, Every Friday, 5.30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sit back, relax and listen to smooth Jazz overlooking the Potomac. Check website for performers. Special weekend packages available. Free. Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg. 703-729-8400. www.lansdowneresort.com Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Jul. 5 - Sep. 27, Saturdays (except 8/2 and 9/20), 6 - 9.30 p.m. Sit under the stars, taste wines and listen to music. Lawn seating and picnics welcome. No outside beverages! Adults $15. Discounted tickets available on-line. Children under 6 free. Tarara Vineyard & Winery, Leesburg. 703-771-7100. www.tarara.com Guys & Dolls. Nov. 1 - Nov. 16, Weekends only. Fri. Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Aurora Studio Theatre presents the ever popular “Guys and Dolls.” Songs include “Luck Be A Lady” and “Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat.”. Adults $18. Seniors $15. Students $10. Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center, Purcellville. 540-668-7072. www.aurorastudiotheatre.orgLoudoun County
Wine and Cooking Camp Weekend. Sep. 26 - Sep. 27. The weekend includes 2-night stay with plenty of wine-tasting and eating! Interactive cooking class on Saturday. Check website for details. $1,200 per couple. Includes all meals, ending with Brunch on Sunday. Lansdowne Resort, Lansdowne. 703-729-8400. www.lansdowneresort.com Cooking at Glenfiddich Farm. Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Adult cooking classes with Mediterranean, Moroccan, Turkish, Spanish and American Southwest menu themes. Call or check website for dates and themes of upcoming classes. Glenfiddich Farm Cookery School, Leesburg. 703-771-3056. www.glenfarmcookery.com Cooking at Market Salamander - Wild Game. Oct. 14 - Oct. 15, 7 - 9 p.m. Check website or call for menu. Reservations required. $90. 2-week cancellation policy. Market Salamander, Middleburg. 540-687-8011. www.market-salamander.com Cooking at Market Salamander - White Truffle. Nov. 11 - Nov. 12, 7 - 9 p.m. Check website or call for menu. Reservations required. Priced at Market Cost. 2-week cancellation policy. Market Salamander, Middleburg. 540-687-8011. www.market-salamander.com Cooking at Market Salamander - New Year's Preparations. Dec. 9, 7 - 9 p.m. Menu includes Oysters Three Ways, Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding and Fruit Cake revisited. Reservations required. $90. 2-week cancellation policy. Market Salamander, Middleburg. 540-687-8011. www.market-salamander.comLoudoun County
Afternoon Teas at Oatlands. Ongoing. Served on most Thurs - Sats. Oct - Dec., 1 p.m. seating for all teas. Call or check website for details and for teas with a special theme. Advance reservations required. $24.95 plus tax per person. Reduced admission to Mansion. Oatlands, Leesburg. 703-777-3174. www.oatlands.org A Locavores Delight. Aug. 27, Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm . Tuskies Annual Local and Loudoun Dinner Come join some of your neighbors who provide us with the great local products that we love to feature on our menu. Chef Patrick will prepare a special menu matched with local wines to show off the areas fine produce and meats at this affair. $85 Wine Dinner inclusive. Tuscarora Mill 203 Harrison Street Leesburg. 703.771.9300 . www.tuskies.com Old Fashioned Barn Dance. Sep. 27, 4 - 7 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free! Fiddling, dancing with a caller, games, prizes, picnic fare and lots of fun for the whole family. Free. The Barn at Hill School, Middleburg. 540-592-3040. www.piedmontmusic.org Friday Night Date Night at Willowcroft. Oct. 10, 6.30 - 9 p.m. Dinner and a James Bond movie - “Dr. No.” - Dinner catered by Tuscarora Mill Restaurant. Reservations required. Seating limited. $50 per person. Willowcroft Farms Vineyards, Leesburg. 703-777-8161. www.willowcroftwine.comLoudoun County
Oktoberfest. Sep. 26 - Sep. 28. Celebrate Lovettsville's German heritage with traditional music, food and dance. Sample local wines, crafts and beers - a family friendly festival. Check website for times and details. Downtown Lovettsville. 540-822-5788. www.townoflovettsville.com Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival. Sep. 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A fabulous array of vendors, plus a tour of Lanesville House, old-time craft demonstrations and live music. Children can have fun learning crafts as well. Call for details. Claude Moore Park/Lanesville Heritage Area, Sterling. 571-258-3700. www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorepark Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit. Oct. 3 - Oct. 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Virginia's oldest juried craft fair held throughout the historic village of Waterford (founded in 1733.) Historic home tours, hands on demonstrations, activities for children and Civil War re-enactments. $13 - $15 per person. Downtown Waterford. 540-882-3018. www.WaterfordVA.org Hunt Country Antiques Fair. Nov. 1 - Nov. 2, Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Described as a “stylish, genteel country fair” this antiques fair will have 130 dealers from 20 states offering 18th - 20th century American and continental country furniture and accessories. Vendors display their items under tents or in barns. $11 per person. Purcellville Skating Rink, Purcellville. 703-779-2800. www.dfshows.comLoudoun County
Oatlands Plantation Gardens. Ongoing. Daily from 10-5. Sun. 1-5. Self guided tours of the historic grounds and gardens. $10, Seniors $9, includes guided tour of the house. $7 Grounds and gardens only. Oatlands. 703-777-3174. www.oatlands.org 4th Annual Autumn Apple Festival at Heritage Museum. Oct. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All you need to know about Virginia apples. Visit the “Virginia Apples for Flavor” exhibition, learn how to make cider, visit apple growers and buy locally grown apple products. Wagon rides, weather permitting. $5 includes museum fee. $4 seniors. Children 2 - 12 $3. Heritage Farm Museum, Sterling. 571-258-3801. www.heritagefarmmuseum.org Friends of Oatlands Holiday Open House. Nov. 23. Invitation only. Become a Friend of Oatlands via the website and join the party! Get a first hand look at the Christmas decorations. Oatlands, Leesburg. 703-777-3174. www.oatlands.orgLoudoun County
Conference on the Art of Command in the Civil War. Oct. 3 - Oct. 5, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This year's weekend long conference will focus on the Battle of Antietam and will include 9 lectures from nationally known authors and historians. Check website for more details. $390 for the 3 days. $180 Saturday only. Middleburg Community Center, Middleburg. 540-687-6681. www.mosbyheritage.org Travels with Secretariat. Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Award-winning journalist and author, William Nack, will talk about Secretariat the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Admission is free but seating is limited. Call for reservations. The National Sporting Library, Middleburg. 540-687-6542. www.nsl.org An Introduction to Nature Photography. Oct. 17 - Oct. 26, Fri. 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat. Sunrise - sunset. Sun. Sunrise - noon. Call or check website for details. $725 for 2 weekends tuition. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Leesburg. 864-270-0919. www.mtphotoworkshops.comLoudoun County
Corn Maize and Barnyard Fun. Sep. 26 - Nov. 2, Fri. 4 - 10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Activities are family fun oriented and include day and night maizes, delicious food, hay rides, moon bounces and much more. Pick your own pumpkins. $10 per person over 12 years. $8 children 6 - 11. Under 6 free. Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, Leesburg. 703-779-9372. www.nvrpa.org Canine Country Jamboree. Oct. 4, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. A charity benefit to help end pet homelessness. Live bluegrass, country cooking, pet adoption, arts and crafts, farmers market and more. Children and pets welcome. Check website for details. Leesburg Canine Country Club, Leesburg. 703-722-2275. www.leesburgcaninecountryclub.com Purcellville Town-Wide Tag Sale. Oct. 10 - Oct. 12, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Experience the small town hospitality of Purcellville and shop for amazing bargains. Everything from yard sales to retail specials. Antique Flea Market will return for the 3 days! E. Main Street, Purcellville. 540-338-7847. www.townwidetagsale.com Morven Park Steeplechase Races. Oct. 11, Gates open at 11 a.m. Races start at 1 p.m. Steeped in Virginia tradition the races are for the whole family. Check website for details. Morven Park Equestrian Center, Leesburg. 703-777-2414. www.morvenpark.org Kayak/Canoe Paddle and Wine Tour. Oct. 12. Tarara Winery and River & Trail Outfitters have teamed up for this unique “paddle and wine” tour. Check website for details. $95 per person. $85 under 21. Tarara Winery, Leesburg. 703-771-7100. www.tarara.com Fall Farm Color Tour. Oct. 18 - Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. A self-guided driving tour through spectacular scenery seeing farms, buying fall produce, touring wineries, taking hayrides etc. Check website for places, fees and times. 703-777-0426. www.loudounfarms.org Middleburg All Breed Dog Show. Oct. 25 - Oct. 26. This annual event is sponsored by the Middleburg Kennel Club. All breeds both days. Call for further information. Free admission. Parking $5. Oatlands, Leesburg. 540-347-5333. www.oatlands.org Great Country Farms Holiday Open House. Nov. 28 - Dec. 14, Weekends only. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Choose and cut your own Christmas tree or choose from the freshly cut selection, along with wreaths and roping. Great selection of gift baskets filled with items from the farm shop. Free. Great Country Farms, Blumont. 540-544-2073. www.greatcountryfarms.com Holiday in the Park. Dec. 6, 3.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Experience the charm of the holidays in the 18th and 19th centuries. Enjoy an evening hay ride through the park, toast marshmallows, sing Christmas carols around the campfire. Tour of the Lanesville house will highlight the day. Donations of new mittens, scarves and/or hats are requested for the Winter Warmth Tree for the needy families of Loudoun County. Claude Moore Park-Lanesville Heritage Area, Sterling. 571-258-3700. www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorpark. Christmas in Middleburg. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. Middleburg Hunt, 3 p.m.Christmas Parade. 100 horses and riders in red coats and dozens of hounds come through Middleburg in the morning, and later a unique assortment of floats,troops and bands march through town. The afternoon parade includes llamas, horses, dogs and antique fire trucks. Bringing up the rear is Santa in a horse-drawn coach. Washington Street, Middleburg. 540-687-8888. www.middleburg.org Christmas Light Trolley Tour in Purcellville. Dec. 12 - Dec. 14, 6 - 9 p.m. See the Christmas lights from an old fashioned trolley, and save yourself the hassle of driving. Hot cocoa will be available for a small fee. Free. Pick up tickets at the Gazebo. The Gazebo, Purcellville. 540-338-7421. www.purcellvilleva.gov 4th Annual Christmas to Remember. Dec. 13, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. The day long celebration starts with breakfast with Santa, followed by a Christmas parade with floats, horses, carriages and dogs. This is followed by traditional holiday entertainment, children's activities and shopping. The day ends with the lighting of the “teardrop tree” decorated by children. Free. Nominal fee for activities. E. Main Street, Purcellville. 540-338-7421. www.purcellvilleva.govLoudoun County
Live Music at Breaux Vineyards. Sep. 6. Wine tasting on the patio. Music by David LaFleur. Tasting fee. Breaux Vineyards, Purcellville. 800-492-9961. www.breauxvineyards.com Tarara's 13th Great Grape Wine Festival. Sep. 20 - Sep. 21. Celebrate the harvest with great tasting wines, artisans and culinary delights. You can pick apples and go for a wagon ride through the orchards. Live music. $10 in advance. $15 at gate - includes wine tasting. Under 21 $8. Children under 6 are free. Tarara Vineyard & Winery, Leesburg. 703-771-7100. www.tarara.com Breaux Vineyards Celebrates Virginia Wine Month. Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Breaux Vineyards will be open every day of October to celebrate the beautiful Fall colors and Virginia Wine Month. Live music, educational tours every weekend, and wine specials every day. Special treats for the four-legged friends who attend! Tasting fee. Breaux Vineyards, Purcellville. 540-668-6299. www.BreauxVineyards.com Oakencroft Fall Foliage Celebration. Oct. 4 - Oct. 5, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wine tasting, tours, delicious snacks and soup. The winery will be closing at the end of the year so take advantage of special discounts on wines to purchase. Adults $8 includes wine glass. Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery, Charlottesville. 434-296-4188. www.oakencroft.com 8th Annual Norton Wine and Blue Grass Festival. Oct. 4 - Oct. 5, Call for times. Our biggest and best festival of the year! Sample all our Norton wines, listen to live Bluegrass music. Craft and food vendors plus hayrides and more! Adults $20 at the door, $15 in advance. Free for VIP members. Chrysalis Wine, Middleburg. 540-687-8222. www.chrysaliswine.com Octoberfest at Willowcroft Farms. Oct. 26, 1 - 5 p.m. Come and sample some of the best German wines and German foods. $10 per person. Wilowcroft Farm Vineyards, Leesburg. 703-777-8161. www.willowcroftwine.com Reds and Steaming Soups at Willowcroft Farms. Nov. 9, 1 - 4 p.m. Call or check website for details. $10 per person. Willowcroft Farms Vineyards, Leesburg. 703-777-8161. www.willowcroftwine.com Holiday Open House at Fabbioli Cellars. Dec. 6 - Dec. 7, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday wine specials along with wine futures and barrel tastings. Call for details. Fabbioli Cellars, Leesburg. 703-771-1197. www.fabbioli.com Champagne and Hors d'Oeuvres at Willowcroft Farms. Dec. 13, Noon - 4 p.n. Treat yourself to a champagne tasting with light fare to compliment the merry sparklers! $10 per person. Willowcroft Farms Vineyards, Leesburg. 703-777-8161. www.willowcroftwine.com