Want to garden but think it is too expensive? Master Gardeners share creative ways for beginning gardeners to stretch their dollars while creating beautiful ornamental gardens and productive vegetable gardens in "Basic Gardening: Garden on a Shoestring."Discover inexpensive or free sources for plants and items to beautify your garden. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Green Spring Gardens. $10/person. Register online or call 703-222-4664. For information call 703-642-5173.
Saturday, Jan. 14: It's Electric!
Make sure to catch "Miss Electricity" as it debuts at the Studio 3 Theatre for Young (0 comments)
The weekend begins with the opening of "New Works" at the Workhouse, featuring art created by the center's own instructors, students and staff. (An opening reception featuring live music will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7.) 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center. Free. For information call 703-495-0001.
Saturday, Jan. 7: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Spring will be here before you know it. Get ready with help from Elin Haaga and Betsy Washington, George Washington Landscape Design instructors, presenting two (0 comments)
End 2011 on a high (and fast) note, with the 6th Annual Bull Run 5k. The course features a combination of pavement, gravel and hardpack, and offers lots of great spectating options for family and friends. Water and food will be provided for racers and a gift drawing will take place at the end. 3 p.m. Bull Run Regional Park. For information call 703-631-0550.
Also on Saturday:
Workhouse Arts Center Exhibitions: Don't miss the last day of the Workhouse Artists Association and Art of Fiber exhibitions. (0 comments)
Celebrate the holidays with lots of laughs as the Alden Studio Rep performs "The Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World." This series of short plays is sure to bring a little holiday merriment to your weekend. 8 p.m. (Also Dec. 17.) McLean Community Center's Alden Theatre. $10 ($5/McLean Tax District residents.) For more information call 703-790-0123.
Saturday, Dec. 17: Hay There Santa!
Enjoy holiday music and cheer at Santa's Hayride and Lakeside Winter Village. Warm up with a cup (0 comments)
real estate: Market Stats for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties- November 2011
- 12/14/11 10:20 AM
The latest market statistics for Loudoun and Fairfax counties are out and can be viewed here: Loudoun County Fairfax County As usual, the folks at Real Estate Business Intelligence have done a great job compiling the data, but there is a lot of data to sort through! If you have any questions about any information presented in these reports, plese feel free to ask! It would be my pleasure to answer any questions and help you figure out what this data means to your personal real estate situation. Always, Lyndi
Friday, November 18: Hoot Goes There? Families enjoy fireside stories and activities, listen for owls and snack on s’mores during a special program, Campfire: Owls. Come early if you want to bring a picnic or hot dogs to toast. Bring a toasting stick, blanket and flashlight. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Riverbend Park. $4/person. Register online or call 703-222-4664. For information, call 703-759-9018. Also on Friday: Comedy Tonight: An evening of one-act comedic plays by Alden Theatre's Studio Rep. 8 p.m. McLean Community Center's Alden Theatre. $10/person ($5/McLean Community Center tax district residents.) Tickets available online. For information call 703-790-0123. Pre-Turkey (0 comments)
CLICK HERE to view a comprehensive market report for Loudon county for October 2011. There is a lot of data presented in this report, so please feel free to EMAIL ME for a more in depth analysis on what this information may mean for your individual situation.
Friday, November 4: Author! Author! Bestselling children’s writer Gordon Korman "Reveals His Own 39 Clues” at a special Meet the Author event. Korman has written dozens of popular books including "The Medusa Plot (39 Clues series)," "Swindle" and "Son of the Mob." Books will be available for sale and signing. 7 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium. Free. Register online. For information call 703-324-8428. Saturday, November 5: Bang the Drum Get ready for a powerful evening of art as Portland Taiko takes the stage. Taiko (the Japanese word for drum and the name of the art form) has (0 comments)
Friday, October 28: Break the Ice! There's lots of spooky fun to be had on the ice as Haunted Rock 'N Blades returns. Hit the rink and test out your skills at this special Halloween edition, and be sure to wear a costume! 8:45 to 10:30 p.m. Mount Vernon RECenter Ice Rink. $10/person, includes rental skates. For information call 703-768-3224. Also on Friday: Trick or Treat - Haunted Woods: All your favorite ghosts and goblins are back again this year, along with two new tantalizingly scary treat stations. Children ages 6 to 14 are welcome, accompanied by an adult. (0 comments)
The leaves are starting to change to their beautiful Yellows, Oranges and Reds in Leesburg Va. All to soon the trees are bare and we need to know what to do with all the fallen leaves. Here is the schedule to help you take care of the leaves once they have fallen.
2011 FALL LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE
The 2011 Fall bulk leaf collection will begin October 24, 2011.
Leaves will be collected as follows: Southwest, Southeast, Northwest & Northeast There will be a crew in each quadrant weekly. Collection begins on Monday - leaves should be at (0 comments)
Upcoming Fall Events State Fair of Virginia Doswell: Sep. 29-Oct. 9Richmond Folk Festival Richmond: Oct. 14-16Suffolk Peanut Festival Suffolk: Oct. 6-9Mountain Day Festival Buena Vista: Oct. 8Fall Festival in Old Town Historic Fairfax Fairfax: Oct. 8Holly Point Art & Seafood Festival Deltaville: Oct. 8Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival Appomattox: Oct. 8-9Chincoteague Island Oyster Festival Chincoteague Island: Oct. 8More Events Find a Fall Package or Deal.
Foliage Report Boat Ramp at Hungry Mother State ParkTaken Oct. 4 2011Photo Courtesy of Virginia State ParksSee more fall photos at Flickr.com/FallinVirginia From the Virginia Department of ForestryFall is the time for bright leaves, but colorful berries also (1 comments)
Friday, September 30: Get Jazzed! Enjoy a unique evening discovering the importance of jazz as an art form and the potential impact of music in communities and education when Nnenna Freelon and TS Monk come to CenterStage for "Music In Community." Freelon is a six-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz vocalist and international star. TS Monk is a drummer, composer, record company founder, band leader and the son of legendary jazz artist Thelonious Monk. 8 p.m. CenterStage at Reston Community Center $15 ($30/non-residents). Tickets available online. For information call 703-476-4500. Also on Friday: Fall Harvest Campfire: Play children's games from the 1900s (0 comments)
real estate: August 2011 Market Stats for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties
- 09/28/11 07:46 AM
Here are the latest MLS stats for Loudoun and Fairfax counties. There is a lot of information here, so if you would like any help interpreting the data, please let me know! August 2011 Loudoun County Stats August 2011 Fairfax County Stats (0 comments)
real estate: A Brief History of Leesburg
- 09/28/11 07:36 AM
BRIEF HISTORY OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA Established in 1758, Leesburg is the seat of government for Loudoun County. The town’s rich history spans three centuries. The following history provides an overview of town’s development through the beginning of the twenty-first century with interesting historical tidbits of local color. For more information, Click Here.
DEMOGRAPHICS Leesburg’s residents are our greatest assets, whether as neighbors, business leaders, employees or community volunteers. A few fast facts about our population: We’re increasingly diverse: Minority population is 27% of the total (up from 17% in 2000) Foreign-born population is 15% of the total( up from 9 (0 comments)
Nestled between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac River, Leesburg , Virginia enjoys the Best of both worlds– the peaceful tranquility of the country and the bright lights of the city. Located on the western edge of the Washington DC metropolitan area. Leesburg Virginia is just l5 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and less than an hour from downtown DC Leesburg Cultural Amenities Life is a Cabaret in Leesburg Virginia. Fairs, festivals and gatherings in and near Leesburg reflect the quality of life here. From acoustic music concerts and wine (0 comments)