This Week's Leesburg Area Events

Leesburg VA

07 June, 2021

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LEESBURG, VA — Looking for things to do this week? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Leesburg Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers When: Tuesday, June 8th at 9:00 p.m. What: Best friends have been by your side through it all — the good times, the bad times and everything in between. And in honor of National Best Friends Day, which takes place on June 8, they deserve to know just how important they are to you. That's why you should treat them to a ... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate Best Friends Day By Sending Your Bestie Flowers (FTD Flowers) Mid-Day Meditation | Free Virtual Program When: Tuesday, June 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Take a deep breath and relax as we cultivate compassion and connect to our embodied wisdom through a guided meditation focused on one poem. Laura Banks is a Certified Compassion Cultivation Training Instructor and dual certified by Compassion Institute and Stanford University. Th... Learn More Foundations: Slow Flow Yoga | Free Virtual Program When: Tuesday, June 8th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Foundations invites you to take a more mindful approach to breath-and-movement yoga and build a better awareness of your body and mind and spirit. This slow flow class is suited to beginners and those who want a change of pace from vinyasa flow or power yoga. The link for this pr... Learn More Pilates for the Upper Body | Free Virtual Program When: Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Learn exercises to properly align the upper body and to connect it to the core for strength and stabilization. We will also focus on hand, wrist and forearm strength. A dowel (broom stick) or hand towel would be helpful. No experience required. Vanessa Caesare is the owner/tea... Learn More Seniors Places Networking Event - Food and Music When: Wednesday, June 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcOmsrDkjGtyXUZGFD5DEQfJAsANf9DSw What: Open meeting/networking event for all assisted living, memory care and independent living communities and people interested in the communities to meet, share about your community and ask questions.Register but visiting https://seniorsplaces.com and clicking on the FREE EVENT i... Learn More Tips for Writing a Strong Beginning to Your Novel When: Wednesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Make the first pages of your novel captivating and compelling so you can draw in the reader, especially in today's market when potential readers can "Look Inside." This workshop will help you decide where to start your story, how much (or little) to reveal in your opening scen... Learn More Nutrition for Gut Health When: Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Learn about the important role the digestive system plays in our immune system and our overall health. Dietitian Nutritionist Kristin Walsh talks about probiotics, prebiotics, the best food sources, as well as easy ideas for meals and snacks. The link for this program will be ... Learn More Screening, discussion of "Our Time Machine" When: Thursday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL EVENT What: The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter will hold a virtual Q&A discussion with the directors of Our Time Machine, along with a discussion on the warning signs of Alzheimer's, on Thursday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Registered attendees have free access to view th... Learn More Calligraphy, Part 1 | Free Virtual Program When: Friday, June 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Learn the beautiful art of modern calligraphy by implementing classic techniques. No experience necessary. Your favorite regular pen or a calligraphy brush pen can be used. Part 2 is on Friday, June 25, 4 PM. Lauren Santiago is an artist and designer based in Leesburg. The lin... Learn More Cajun Celebration at Breaux Vineyards When: Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 36888 Breaux Vineyards Ln What: Come join your Cajun cousins at Breaux Vineyards for our 24th Annual Cajun Celebration. Enjoy wine tastings, craft vendors, Cajun fare for sale, and more at this annual celebration of our Cajun heritage. We will have live music, crafters, and a variety of food vendors onsite, ... Learn More Music & Magic from the Animal Kingdom When: Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Mike Schneider of Pint Size Polkas brings a fun, musical and magical way to celebrate our friends in the animal kingdom. The link for this program will be added to the library event calendar listing prior to the program start time listed.Program length: 45 minutes. Learn More Space News: Return to the Moon Artemis Program When: Saturday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Loudoun County Public Library What: Under the NASA Artemis program, humanity will explore regions of the Moon never visited before, returning robotically beginning next year, sending astronauts to the surface within four years, and building a long-term presence by the end of the decade. Join our NASA/JPL Solar S... Learn More Featured Event: NOVA MUSICFEST presents a day of music benefiting Cancer Can Rock When: Sunday, June 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 868 Estate Vineyards What: Join us for a beautiful day outside on 120 acres, enjoying great food, great wineand great music all to benefit Cancer Can Rock. (cancercan rock.org) Learn More Featured Event: NOVA MUSICFEST presents a day of music benefiting Cancer Can Rock (jim ebert) Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Leesburg Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.