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Thursday, Aug. 28: Andrew McKnight in concert. 7:30 p.m. Bangkok Blues, 926 W. Broad St., Falls Church. With Beyond Borders, Les and Stephanie Thompson, Lisa Taylor. Dining opens at 6 p.m. Cover charge $5. 703-534-0095.Friday, Aug. 29
Musical Remarks Festival. 7 p.m. John Wesley Church, Bond Street, Waterford. Marks Brothers in concert. Program includes 'Duo Concertante for Flute and Viola' by F.A. Hoffmeister and Mozart’s “Flute Quartet in C, K. 285b” and “The String Quintet in Bb, K.174.” Followed by potluck reception in Old Mill. Free. Part of Waterford Concert Series. 540-882-3018, www.waterfordva.org.
Swing Dance with Daryl Davis Band. Beginner lesson 8:30-9 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. Tom Koerner, Debra Sternberg lead. $15. 703-359-9882, www.gottaswing.com.
Bluegrass Jam Session. Doors open 6 p.m. Round Hill Arts Center, 6 W. Loudoun St. Musical instruments and lawn chairs encouraged. No coolers; sales of food, drinks benefit program. No parking behind RHAC. Free; donations accepted. 540-338-5050.
Little Mozart Academy. Noon-4 p.m. Woods Recreation Center, 44020 Louisa Drive, Ashburn. Demonstrations by performing students, games, refreshments, instrument “petting zoo." Gabriela Bohnett, 703-737-2288, www.ymppa.org.
Jazz on the Potomac. 6-10:30 p.m. Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne. DDE_LINKNick Colionne DDE_LINK performs outside overlooking Potomac River. Free. 703-729-8400.
'From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate.' 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Meet at Coach House. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5; children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Saturday, Aug. 30
'From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate.' 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Meet at Coach House. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5; children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Butterflies and Birds. 9 a.m. Visitor center at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, Harpers Ferry Road south of Harpers Ferry. Walk led by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Joe Coleman, 540-554-2542, jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
Last Blast of Summer Campfire. 7:30 p.m. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Native American stories, songs, toasted marshmallows. $4. 571-258-3700.
Sunday, Aug. 31
Travel Through Time in the Winmill Carriage Collection. 1-4 p.m. Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Guided tour through collection of 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles, including coaches, sleighs, carts, buggies, hearse from the 1800s. $5, children $1. Meet at Coach House Visitors Center. 703-777-6034 www.morvenpark.org.
Boo Snider. 2-5 p.m. Swedenburg Winery, 23595 Winery Lane, Middleburg. Acoustic guitar. '50s-current hits; special requests. No cover. 540-687-5219.
Wheels With Attitude. 2-6 p.m. Featherstone Shopping Center, 14633 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge. The D.C. Rollergirls, NOVA SE Division of the Scion Evolution Club block party. Unique car display, arm wrestling, derby demo, photos with skater. Free admission. www.brownpapertickets.com.
Monday, Sept. 1
Summer Music Series concert. 2-4 p.m. Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets. 241 Fort Evans Road. The Moonlighters. Motown. Free. 703-737-3071, www.premiumoutlets.com/leesburg.
'From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate.' 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morven Park, Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Meet at Coach House. Guided tours include exhibits, carriage collection, Confederate huts, outdoor walk around property. $5; children $1. 703-777-6034, www.morvenpark.org.
Reservations required
Twilight Tour of Wheatland Vegetable Farm. Register by Sept. 4 for event to be held Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. Highlights innovative approach to farm labor, direct marketing, ecological production of vegetables and fruits. Includes dinner. $20. www.LoudounFarms.org 703-777-0426.
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.
Twilight Polo. Saturdays through Sept. 13 at Great Meadow in The Plains. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., first match at 7 p.m. $20 per car, $10 per person at gate. Limited number of seasonal boxes, tailgating rail spots available. 540-253-5001, www.greatmeadow.org.
Farmers markets:
Ashburn Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, 43480 Yukon Drive, Ryan Park Shopping Center
Cascades Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place
Leesburg Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Virginia Village Shopping Center, Catoctin Circle
Lovettsville Market, Tuesdays, 3:30-7 p.m., Game Protective Association parking lot, Route 287
Middleburg Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Marshall Street, behind the community center
Purcellville Market, Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 21st Street, across from the Train Station
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