art galleries, specialty shops, dining

Different performances and special events every month!

 
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SweetNova

SweetNova
at Cooley Gallery
6:00 - 9:00

detail, (c) Heaton Johnson

Heaton Johnson:
"Riding the Rails"
at Photoworks
7:00 - 9:00

Mary Ann Redmond

Mary Ann Redmond
at the Recovery Center
6:30-8:30

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell
at Downs and Company
6:30-8:30

Maggie Anderson

Maggie Anderson
at The Pink Shop
7:00 - 9:00

Lydia Lewis on Drums

Lydia Lewis Jazz Trio
at MacDowell Brew Kitchen
7:00 - 9:00

Flute Vibrations

Flute Vibrations at
Books and Other Found Things
7:00 - 9:00

Flamenco Guitarist Matthew Mills
at Savannah's of Leesburg
7:30-9:00

Chris Ellinghaus on Guitar

Chris Ellinghaus
at Blue Mountain Cafe
7:00-9:00

Gary Rudinsky & Friends
at King Street Coffee
6:00-9:00

cello/guitar duo known as 'You & Me

Duo: You & Me
at Caulkins Jewelers
6:30-8:30

Nathaniel Davis on Guitar

Nathaniel Davis
at Carter Braxton
7:00-9:00

Jan and Jeff at
Designer Goldsmith
7:00-9:00

Wine Tasting
at Leesburg Vintner
6:00-9:00

Last Ham Standing

Live Comedy Show
at Tally Ho Theater
8:00-10:00

Hard Swimmin' Fish at the Cajun Experience
6:30-9:30

 

Over 45 Specialty Shops, Art Galleries, Antique Shops and Restaurants are open until 9pm or later, many offering free refreshments and/or special sales.

Events scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2012:

  • 6:30-8:30 Mary Ann Redmond. The Recovery Center of Northern Virginia is featuring Mary Ann Redmond, known for her soulful and wide-ranging vocal style in popular and jazz music. The winner of a stunning 17 "Wammie" Music Awards, she sings "heartfelt ballads and funky tunes with equal ease and enthusiasm in an alto voice that soars effortlessly to soprano range."
    Location: 101 Loudoun St. SE
  • Pie in the Face!5:30-6:00 Pie in the Face! Town Council Members, Marty Martinez and Kevin Wright, along with the Town Manager, John Wells and the Department of Plan Review Director Bill Ackman and Technology and Communications Committee Chair JB Anderson, and Heritage High School Athletic Director Ron Petrella have all volunteered to take a pie in the face, to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Western Loudoun Relay for Life. The bidding starts at $50 and the highest bidder getting the privilege of throwing the pie.
    Location: 25 W. Market St.
  • logo-StageCoach Theater Company6:00-8:00 Sword-Fighting. The Leesburg Arts and Cultural District is hosting theater performances by the Stage Coach Theatre Company, featuring excerpts from their upcoming play of The Three Quests of Princess Camilla, showcasing songs and sword-fighting skits.
    Location: Town Green at 25 W. Market St.
  • 6:00-9:00 Wine Tasting. The Leesburg Vintner is hosting a wine tasting event from their collection of wines from around the world.
    Location: 29 S. King St.
  • 7:00-9:00 Singer, Maggie Anderson. The Pink Shop is featuring live music by singer/guitarist, Maggie Anderson, who graduated from Potomac Falls in 2010 and is now a student at JMU.
    Location: 16 S. King St.
  • 6:00-9:00 Pottery, Music, Wine and Chocolate. The Cooley Gallery features pottery, paintings, photography by Washington Redskins tight-end Chris Cooley and other locally-acclaimed artists. Also, live music by "SweetNova," a duo made up of musicians Amy Glen and Luke Denton, offering chilled out, thoughtful, original music that ranges from folk/pop to jazz. Plus, wine tasting by Bluemont Vineyards and chocolate tasting by MC2 Confections.
    Location: 12 S. King St.
  • 6:00-9:00 Live Music, Art and Cookies. King Street Coffee is featuring a night of live music by guitarists, Gary Rudinsky, David Sanders and Brett Lescher. The coffee shop's "artists of the month" is Leigh Hoover with her "works of stippling and watercolor from the imagination," which will be on display until the end of May. Also Tara Garvin of Leesburg Bakery will be having a tasting of her gluten-free baked goods.
    Location: 110 S. King St.
  • 6:30-8:30 Live Music. Sona Bank is hosting live music by "Joey and the Waitress," a local alternative acoustic band. Their sound has been described as Kings of Leon meets James Taylor. The band includes guitarist/singer Joey Bauer, pianist Andrew Hart, drummer Angie Davis, bass player Lars Henriksen, and harmonicist Kevin O'Neil. Light refreshments.
    Location: 1 E. Market St.
  • 7:30-9:00 Flamenco Guitarist. Savannah's of Leesburg is hosting live music with guitarist, Matthew Mills, who combines contemporary acoustic music with the influence of Flamenco guitar in every piece. He has been performing throughout the metro area for over a decade and his newest album has 11 tracks all composed by him.
    Location: 27 S. King St.
  • Nicole_Eaddy6:30-8:30 Live Music. Sugar Magnolia, a trendy women's clothing boutique and DiFrancesca Designs Studio, which specializes in premier silk floral arrangements are co-hosting guitarist/singer Nicole Eaddy, who performs songs ranging from country to alternative to contemporary Christian music.
    Location: 109 S. King St.
  • Night Gallery6:00-9:00 "Night Gallery" Art Exhibit. Artist, Kevin Dunn is opening his own art gallery and studio, titled Night Gallery, which will feature unusual "edgy" art, often with a message about society. Stop by to check out the newest addition to Leesburg's art scene.
    Location: 109 S. King Street - Lower Level.
  • 7:00-9:00 Flute Music. Books and Other Found Things is featuring live music by "Flute Vibrations" featuring Michelle Rubis and Anne Hennessey playing a variety of musical arrangements from classical to popular music.
    Location: 13 Loudoun St. SW
  • 6:30-8:30 Guitarist, Eric Campbell. Downs and Company is hosting live music by guitarist/singer, Eric Campbell, performing a wide range of music from the past four decades.
    Location: 3 Loudoun St. SW
  • 6:30-8:30 Pop Recital. The Resourceful Woman is hosting singer, Alison Campbell, accompanied by her father, Jeff on guitar. Alison, who is a Loudoun Valley High School student, will play a variety of music from classic and contemporary rock to pop and folk songs, covering such artist as Taylor Swift, Adele and the Beatles.
    Location: 11 Loudoun St. SW
  • 6:00-9:00 Photography Show. Photoworks is featuring photographer and writer, Heaton Johnson and his "Riding the Rails" exhibit which is a collection of his photographs that have been inspired by women, who, during the great depression, took the initiative and weathered the treacherous rails, traveling from town to town, looking for work and hope.
    Location: 2A Loudoun St. SW
  • (c) Steve Loya6:00-8:00 Artists at Work. The Leesburg Arts and Cultural District is hosting "Loudoun Artists at Work," featuring local artists painting and displaying their art while being also available to answer questions. One of the artists, Steve Loya, will have some of his brand new "Splotch Monster" art on display. He will demonstrate how to make his art and will also have pens and paper for folks who want to make their own Splotch Monsters.
    Location: 2 Loudoun St SW.
  • 7:00 Civil War Spies! The Loudoun Museum is featuring a lecture entitled "Spies! Civil War Women of Espionage" detailing some of the lives and adventures of the female spies of the Civil War. Admission $5 (free to museum members)
    Location: 16 Loudoun St. SW
  • 6:00-9:00 Art Open House. Medlin Art Gallery is exhibiting a large selection of antique prints, maps and original artwork from such nationally-known artists as Mort Kunstler, Mary Hope Worley, Paul Landry, John Paul Strain, and P. Buckley Moss. Refreshments served.
    Location: 2 Loudoun St. SE
  • In the Medium: A Love Story7:00-9:00 Book Signing. Very Virginia is hosting a book signing event with Leesburg Patch editor and new author, Leah Kosin and her recently released book, "A Home for Your Heart" which is a women's fiction novel. Also, offering Virginia-made food samples.
    Location: 16 S. King St.
  • 7:00-9:00 Guitarists Duo - Jan and Jeff. Designer Goldsmith is hosting live music with the amazing guitar duo, Jan and Jeff, performing from their wide repertoire of songs, ranging from classic rock to contemporary to bluegrass and old standards.
    Location: Market Station - Lower Level.
  • 6:00-9:00 Wine Tasting. The Loudoun County Visitors Center is hosting a wine tasting event with Bogati Bodega and an art show with a Loudoun County artist, to be announced.
    Location: Market Station - Upper Level.
  • 6:00-7:00 Free Yoga Lesson. Flow Yoga is offering a FREE fun-filled yoga practice, which is open to all experience levels.
    Location: Market Station - 3rd floor.
  • 7:00-9:00 Jazz Music. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, is featuring live music with the “Lydia Lewis Jazz Trio,” which is an instrumental jazz group that performs mostly straight ahead jazz, with a mixture of swing, latin and funk.
    Location: 202-B Harrison St.
  • David Davol7:30-10:00 David Davol. Doener Bistro is hosting acoustic guitarist/singer, David Davol, highlighting the Folk-Rock style of the 60's and 70's. He also performs selections of modern Country and Western music, as well as Rock and Alternative tunes. Pick your favorite hits from his 400 song request list.
    Location: 202 Harrison St.
  • 6:00-9:00 Open House. The Rose Manor is featuring a "Beauty Tips" open house event with Mary Kay Cosmetics and an array of hand-made Spring floral arrangements. Light refreshments served.
    Location: 107 S. King St.
  • 6:00-9:00 First Friday for Dogs. The Reign of Cats & Dogs is hosting a fun place for dogs to visit while at First Friday, complete with "Doggie Treats" for man's best friend. If you happen to bring your four-legged friend to First Friday, be sure to stop by.
    Location: 13 S. King St.
  • 6:00-9:00 All-Natural. Cultured is hosting a spring celebration featuring their gourmet all natural yogurts and soups. Stop by for a free sample of their "real frozen yogurt," which is made from wholesome local ingredients, so it's naturally tart and absolutely delicious! Also sample some of their unique and delicious soup flavors.
    Location: 216 Loudoun St. SE (near Mom's Apple Pie)
  • 6:00-9:00 Chicago Happy Hour. Windy City Red Hots is celebrating a "Chicago Happy Hour," in downtown Leesburg with half price cold beers. They are also featuring their authentic Chicago style - Hot Dogs, Polish Sausage, Italian Sausage, Pizza Puff and Chili-Cheese Fries. Stop by to get a quick bite of Chicago, without traveling 700 miles.
    Location: 28 S. King St.
  • 6:00-8:00 Triathlon Clinic. Transition Triathlon, which offers a comprehensive array of gear for swim, bike and run, is hosting a free Introduction to Triathlon clinic. Come learn about getting into the sport - how to pick a race, what are the various distances, what gear you need. We'll answer these and other commonly asked questions to get you motivated.
    Location: 222 S. King St.
  • 6:00-9:00 Art Exhibit. The Leesburg Commission on Public Art is hosting an exhibit of work by photographer, J. Riley Stewart, which will be on display in the Town's Exhibit Hall on the first floor through July 21st. He specializes in landscape photography and offers scenic that provide the viewer a sense of "standing at the bottom edge of the frame, only having to take one step to find themselves in the midst of the beauty - or the danger, as the case may be."
    Location: 25 W. Market Street
  • 7:00-9:00 Guitarist, Chris Ellinghaus. Blue Mountain Cafe, a new Jamaican restaurant in downtown, is featuring live music by Leesburg singer/songwriter, Chris Ellinghaus. Come listen and sing along to a variety of acoustic covers from yesterday and today, including a few of Chris's original compositions.
    Location: 26 S. King St.
  • 7:00-9:00 Live Music. Carter Braxton Real Estate is hosting live music by Nathaniel Davis whose music is best described as: indie-folk rock with a strong bluesy influence. He plays a pretty eclectic mix of original music along with some fun, clever re-imaginations of well known covers of pop and rock songs.
    Location: 11 Loudoun St. SW.
  • 6:30-8:30 You & Me. Caulkins Jewelers is hosting the charming cello/guitar duo known as "You & Me," featuring cellist Claudia and her husband Peter Dalton on guitar and vocals, performing acoustic versions of popular songs. They love adding their own twist to old and new songs alike, and enjoy writing songs of their own.
    Location: 11 S. King St.
  • 6:30-8:30 Singer, Alana Rae. Moore Clemens Insurance Company is hosting an outdoor event with live music by guitarist/singer Alana Rae, performing an array of songs ranging from country to folk to contemporary. Also offering fun outdoor carnival foods such as snow cones and popcorn.
    Location: 101 W. Market St.
  • 6:30-8:30 Art and Music. Stockman Title and Escrow is featuring live music by guitarist/singer, Jonathan Deluca along with the artwork of locally acclaimed artist, Ruby Gulin Lambert, which will be on display. Light refreshments will also be offered.
    Location: 1 S. King St.
  • In the Medium: A Love Story6:00-8:00 Meet the Author. L Gifts & Home Furnishings is hosting a book signing event with local author, Shannon Gill Burnett who signing her new book "In the Medium". Also wine tasting with il Pioppo Wines. Meet the author, sip prosecco and shop!
    Location: 11 W. Market St.
  • 7:00-9:00 Classical Music. The Old Town Grill is featuring a classical concert by Trinity Strings, which is a string ensemble that is primarily comprised of members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesburg. Formed in 2009, they have three violinists, a violist, two cellos, and feature a popular mix of classical music, hymns, and folk tunes.
    Location: 15 S. King St.
  • 6:30-9:30 Hard Swimmin' Fish. The Cajun Experience is featuring live music with the blues trio, The Hard Swimmin' Fish, playing a range of styles covering the country blues of Mississippi and The Piedmont, the urban blues of Chicago, and funk infused varieties with roots in New Orleans' second line. The juxtaposition of old and new is also evident in both the band members and their play-list.
    Location: 14 Loudoun St SE
  • 6:00-8:00 Critters for the Cure. Genevieve Leiper Photography and Victoria Stiles Makeup Artist are hosting a charity event to celebrate their new studio location in downtown Leesburg and to raise funds for “Critters for the Cure,” with a silent auction and so much more. Stop by to welcome Genevieve and Victoria to historic downtown!
    Location: 18 S. King St.
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