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Loudoun County Public Library is offering a Holocaust Remembrance at the Cascades Library on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature the art of Esther Lurie, a Holocaust survivor who managed to draw hundreds of sketches during her time as a prisoner in the Kovno Ghetto and the Stutthof and Leibitsch concentration…
Organizers of the 53rd Annual Bluemont Fair, Sept. 16 and 17 in historic Western Loudoun County, invite artists of all ages and abilities to submit designs for consideration for this year’s unique Poster and T-shirt.The theme for 2023 is The Blue Ridge Mountains and Bluemont’s Pastoral Views. Artists are urged to be inspired by details…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the effective date of the final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is extending the effective date by 60 days, from Jan. 30 to March 31. The extension will allow the Service to finalize conservation…
The Town of Hillsboro, in conjunction with the non-profit Hillsboro Preservation Foundation will host UkraineAid23—Art of War, on Feb. 10 and 11 to raise funds in support of the people of Ukraine. Participating in the event will be the international organization Blacksmiths Without Borders, whose exhibitions and events held in Europe featuring Ukrainian artists, blacksmiths,…
The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is pleased to introduce Rock the Rink, a live concert at the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink featuring local and regional music for all ages. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. Bands that will be playing…
Whether your goal is to meet new friends, socialize or reignite your competitive fire, PRCS offers a variety of sports leagues and tournaments for people 18 and older. See some of the below offerings and go to the Department of Parks Recreation and Community Service website and register today for the spring season. Spring softball…
Come to the Chapman DeMary Trail at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29 to start your own nature journal and adopt a tree. The Purcellville Arts Council and the Tree and Environment Sustainability are jointly hosting the first nature walk of 2023 with the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. In addition to supplying the notebooks…
Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for January and February 2023 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences Training The Adverse Childhood Experiences training is a one-hour educational program that aims to raise awareness of…
On Jan. 7, the Cochran family held their annual sheep drive, which started January 2015. They started walking the sheep from their late autumn field back to Stone Eden farm. In the next few weeks the lambing season will start. Allen Cochran, along with his wife Nancy and their two daughters, Emily and Montana along…
Some think fresh, local produce is off the menu now that the warm growing season has passed. But there are several cold-hardy crops that last throughout the winter months. “Cold season crops are those that are adapted to low temperatures—when you get to less than 50 degrees, they can thrive,” said Leonard Githinji, a sustainable…