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Thursday, Nov. 13: Loudoun Historical Society. 7:30 p.m. Coach House, Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. William C. Whitmore, Fred D. Johnson discuss 19th-century Shafer pottery of Leesburg. Free. Tracy Gillespie, 703-777-6034.Friday, Nov. 14
Sustainable Loudoun Energy Summit. 6 p.m. George Washington University, Virginia Campus, Ashburn. Focus is government action to address environmental and energy issues. Presenters include government officials and experts on variety of topics. www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu, www.lccss.org, www.na.rehau.com; Tony Noerpel, 540-882-3289, anoerpel@loudounwireless.com; Mike Maher, 703-777-5255, ext. 2267, michael.maher@rehau.com.
Casino Night. 7-11 p.m. Leesburg Moose Lodge, 43 Catoctin Circle. Door prizes. $20,000 of fun money. Games: Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Craps, Roulette, Money Wheel. Raffle, 50/50 drawing. Tickets $40 per person. Sponsored by Employee Recreation Committee of the National Association of Letter Carriers. To attend, fill out form at ercnewsletter.com, mail to NALC-ERC, P.O. Box 269, Ashburn VA 201465.
Happenin' Holiday Business Bazaar. 7-9 p.m. Leesburg Elementary School, 323 Plaza St. Representatives from Gold Canyon Candles, Holiday Bakers, Kara Vita, Mary Kay, Merry Jewels, Miche Bags, Once Upon a Family, Pampered Chef, Premier Designs Jewelry, Southern Living, Tastefully Simple, Uppercase Living. Raffles and refreshments. Free admission. 571-209-8264.
CountrySide Women's Club. 9:30 a.m. Parkway Pool meeting room, 46020 Algonkian Parkway, CountrySide. Guest speakers Joyce Biesecker, president of the Ladies Board of INOVA Loudoun Hospital; Kathleen Beaver, chairwoman of thrift shop. Will be accepting donations of household items, books, clothing. Donations of food, toys, clothing also collected for Good Shepherd Alliance. Club open to women of CountrySide, surrounding neighborhoods. Activities include bridge, bunco, DayTrippers and book club. Allyson, 703-404-1083.
Pajama Bingo Night. Doors open 5:30 p.m., games at 6 p.m. Sugarland Elementary School, 65 Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling. Also prizes, food. 571-434-4460.
Soup Dinner Takeout Night. 5-7 p.m.; make reservations by Nov. 12. Harmony Hall, 39071 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton. Dinner includes two quarts of either homemade chicken noodle soup or hearty homemade vegetable, along with salad, bread. Serves four to six. $20. Sponsored by Hamilton Safety Center Auxiliary. 571-291-0614, leigh@staged-by-design.com.
Family Game Night. 7-9 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts. Includes Trouble, Twister, Guess Who? Free popcorn, lemonade. Free admission. 703-771-5281.
Parents' Night Out. 5-10 p.m. Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Gym facilities, movies, Nintendo Wii. Pizza dinner. Bring own drink. For ages 5-12. $25 per child. 703-771-5913.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Cemetery Memorial Rededication. Noon. Lovettsville Union Cemetery, on Lutheran Church Road, a quarter-mile east of Berlin Pike (Route 287). Honoring Civil War officer Lt. Luther W. Slater of the Loudoun Rangers. Lunch follows at Talk of the Town restaurant, 13 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. Sponsored by Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, D.C. Commandery. Edward Spannaus, 540-822-9194, 703-727-9758.
Casino Royale, Auction. 7-11 p.m., Fair Oaks Marriott, 11220 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) in Fairfax. Benefits Arcola Elementary School. Adults only. Tickets $50, include $100,000 in funny money, refreshments, gift, raffle. Linda Foresha, lforesha@aol.com. Arcola Elementary, 703-957-4390.
Tree Restoration Project. 9 a.m.-noon. Phillips Farm on western edge of Waterford. Co-sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Waterford Foundation. Volunteers needed. Lunch provided. Funded through Dulles Greenway's Drive for Charity, Kimley-Horn & Associates. Joe Coleman, jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org or 540-554-2542.
Lucketts Bluegrass. Doors open 6 p.m. Music at 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road. Lonesome Meadow opens for Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain. Tickets $13 at door. Refreshments for sale. 703-771-5281.
Celebrate Mama. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Arts, crafts. Rocknoceros at 11 a.m. On-site holiday photo studio. Massage chairs. Car seat information. Free classes, demos by Baby Bootcamp, Mommy Bootcamp, Jabberu. Free. Donations of baby wipes, diapers, toys will be accepted for MotherNet of Loudoun. www.celebratemama.com/vienna.
Autumn Trees. 1 p.m. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg. Emily Southgate, plant ecologist, author of "People and the Land Through Time," leads walk. Sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Free. Contact Southgate, ewbsouthgate@gmail.com, 540-687-8291.
Sunday, Nov. 16
Holiday Boutique. Noon-4 p.m. Potomac Station Clubhouse, 102 Valemount Terrace, Leesburg. Wide range of vendors. Door prizes. Free admission. E-mail tmortilla@msn.com.
Harvest Brunch. 8 a.m.-noon. Philomont Firehouse, Jeb Stuart Road, Snickersville Turnpike. Sausage, gravy, biscuits, scrambled eggs, ham, potatoes, home-baked goods. $7, ages 5-12 $4. 540-338-5792.
Sunday in the Preserve. 1 p.m. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg. Informal family walk. Sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Friends of Banshee Reeks. Free. 703-669-0316.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Rhapsody in Blue. 7-9 p.m. Leesburg Safety Center. Photographer Middleton Evans discusses his book, "Rhapsody in Blue, a Celebration of North American Waterbirds." Light refreshments. Sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Free. Seating limited. Laura Weidner, lweidner@loudounwildlife.org, 540-229-2816.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Midweek Bird Walk. 8:30-11 a.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road. Led by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Driving tour of Lucketts area. Free. Joe Coleman, 540-554-2542, jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
Ongoing
Bluegrass jam session. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Morningside House of Leesburg, 316 Harrison St. S.E. Open to public, musicians of all skill levels. Free. 703-779-4772.
Year-Round Farmers Market. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Adjacent to Purcellville town offices off Main Street. Vendors include C. Hess Orchard and Produce, Fields of Athenry, Hondo Coffee, Oak Springs Dairy, Chef Eloy's Kickin' Salsa. Jean Janssen, 703-463-0690, jean@smartmarkets.org, .smartmarkets.org.
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