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The Town of Hillsboro, in conjunction with the nonprofit Hillsboro Preservation Foundation, will host a UkraineAid Concert in The Gap to raise funds to support relief efforts for the people of Ukraine. Event organizers are lining up an “all-star” roster of musicians to perform on The Gap Stage and will have area food vendors, restaurants,…
Join the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Purcellville Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee, and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Stream Team on Sunday, March 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. to observe creek critters up close and personal at the Chapman DeMary Trail. The South Fork Catoctin Creek, part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, runs along…
Inova Health System is calling for applicants for its 2022 Health Equity Grant program. This year, the Heath Equity Grants program will award $1 million in funding – the largest level of funding to date for the program – to nonprofit organizations that provide services to address health needs for the under-resourced and promote equity…
Students at Blue Ridge Middle School are busy getting ready to present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins Jr. this spring. It’s a musical based on the beloved stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. An incredible cast and crew of 70 middle schoolers are bringing this production to life. The show is directed…
The Grace Heritage Site is the former Grace United Methodist Episcopal Church, built by Freedman and other Black residents in 1885. Located in western Loudoun County, Virginia in the village of Lincoln, it was once a bustling center of community. When the Black population began to dwindle in the mid- 20th century, the building was…
Area artists are invited to showcase their creative works during the Purcellville Music and Arts festival this year on April 30. The Purcellville Arts Council hosts the Art Hall inside the Bush Tabernacle from noon to 5 p.m. during the annual festival. The Art Hall features an art exhibit, hands-on activities, local art organizations, art…
The Town of Purcellville is once again partnering with Keep Loudoun Beautiful for the annual Town-wide clean-up. Individuals and groups may volunteer to pick up trash from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, or Sunday, March 20. To participate, register online by Friday, March 11. The Town of Purcellville invites all citizens, families,…
Historic Garden Week is coming so save the date. As part of America’s largest “Open House,” the Leesburg Garden Club invites you to stroll along Cornwall Street, the heart of Leesburg’s Historic District. Established in 1757 as the seat of Loudoun County, Leesburg is situated in Virginia’s premier horse and wine country. With St. James’ Episcopal…
Organizers of the 52nd annual Bluemont Fair, to be held Sept. 17 and 18, in 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 is Bluemont’s Draft Horse Farming Era. These “gentle giants” were widely used to do the “heavy…
The fifth annual Purcellville Cabin Fever Film Festival kicked off with a slate of 13 films that highlight Loudoun filmmakers. This festival highlighted local tales and talent films, student productions, and vintage home movies, with emphasis on films made in Purcellville, or by residents in the Purcellville area. To celebrate the fifth year of this festival,…