Happenings! Events Calendar
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World Dance Carousel
On February 4 and 5 at 2:00 pm, Footloose Dance and Fitness and Mad Music Lab, both of Purcellville, will present "World Dance Carousel", an around-the-world tour of music and dance In Footloose's five-year history, this is the first time the studio has collaborated with a composer and music studio. The idea came from composer and owner of Mad Music Lab, Jennifer Warren-Baker. After teaching private piano lessons for twelve years, Warren-Baker was in a rut musically and wanted to do something more collaborative and fun with her students: The performance will consist of dances from the 7-Continents. All dances will be performed by 50 students from Footloose age range varies from 4-18 years. Dancers are beginner-advanced experiance. Come out and enjoy a fun filled event for all ages.
Franklin Park Visual Arts Center
Tickets: $8 Adults/$7 Student/Senior Reserve by calling Footloose Dance And Fitness: 540-338-3668
Contact us at footloosedanceandfitness.com 540-338-3668 (FOOT)
The Top: Teen--a 10 minute play competition
Taken from Wikipedia: A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency. We build on the success of our inaugural Top :10 Play Festival by inviting teen authors to submit ten minute plays exploring the theme of social networking.
Franklin Park Arts Center
$5 All Seats
www.franklinparkartscenter.org
Guitarist Adam Kossler
Hailed as one of the finest players of his generation, guitarist Adam Kossler is a highly accomplished performer and teacher. His playing has been described as "technically brilliant and subtly refined". Kossler has been a top prize winner in a number of international music competitions. Kossler is the newest addition to the guitar faculty at Loudoun County Public Schools. He will present music of Merlin, Dowland, Tarrega, Legnani, J.S. Bach, Debussy, Albeniz, and Regondi.
Community Lutheran Church, Sterling
Donations accepted
www.aguadoguitar.org
Danny Knicely, Tim O'Brien and Friends
Danny Knicely returns to Franklin Park for his 6th annual Big Winter Concert. Danny continues to dazzle audiences with a variety of world-class music and groups, some of which are put together just for this special event. This year's performance features three great songwriter/multi-instrumentalists: Tim O'Brien, James Leva, and David Via.
Franklin Park Arts Center
$20 Advance, $25 at Door
www.franklinparkartscenter.org
Loudoun Symphony Orchestra Presents "Your 2012 Family Concert" Sponsored by Orbital Sciences "Space & Beyond
Welcome to the Loudoun Symphony's 21st Season, Orbital Sciences Presents Space & Beyond, a family concert. Director and Conductor Mark Allen McCoy will be featuring music from SciFi films and many clever composers, along with film clips a cardboard guest and of course; Narrator Don O'Brien. Come join all the FUN!
Virginia Academy Concert Hall, 19790 Ashburn Rd. Ashburn, VA 20147 Route 7 Easbound, at the Steeple.
Tickets Advance/Door: Adults $22/$25, Seniors $18/$20, Students $10/$15, Youth under 12 FREE Purchace tickets on line, www.loudounsymphony.org
Contact our office: 703-771-8287 or visit our web site at www.loudounsymphony.org
Shamrock Showcase
Shamrock Music Shoppe proudly presents an all star line-up featuring Julia and the Ready Boys, The Goodtimers, and a special appearance by Scott Kinney and the Hired Guns. Big talent, big fun!
Franklin Park Arts Center
$10 All Seats
www.franklinparkartscenter.org
The Joy of Bach
The Community Music School of the Piedmont presents "The Joy of Bach", the 5th Annual Candlelight Concert featuring the internationally acclaimed J. Reilly Lewis and performers from The Washington Bach Consort.
Barton Oaks 2750 Landmark School Rd. The Plains, VA
Tickets: $125 Purchase at www.piedmontmusic.org
Contact Us at piedmontmusic@aol.com or visit our website at www.piedmontmusic.org
7 Deadly Sins Art Show
Open to all artists to submit their 7 deadly sins themed artwork. Submissions must be made by February 23, 2011 and may remain for showing & sales until March 31, 2012. Show is open to the public starting at noon until 8pm. All artwork will be featured on our website.
Inksanity Tattoo Company 26-A Plaza St, Leesburg VA
FREE
Contact: info@inksanitytattoocompany.com or visit www.inksanitytattoocompany.com
Master Singers of Virginia Winter Concert
In February of 2012, the Master Singers present Shakespeare of Today. This marvelous and diverse concert features new music by Estonian composer Rene Eespere and the greatest choral masterpiece by two wonderful composers, Jaakko Mantyjarvi's Canticum Calamitatis Maritimae and Benjamin Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia. The ensemble will also sing a number of jazz-influenced settings of texts by William Shakespeare.
Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church, 43115 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn VA 20148
$15 Adult, $12 Senior/Student, $2 more at the door. Reserve by going to our ticket website, http://msva.choralmusic.org/tickets.html
Contact us at manager@msva.org, 703-829-6782 or visit our website at http://msva.choralmusic.org/
Master Singers of Virginia Winter Concert
In February of 2012, the Master Singers present Shakespeare of Today. This marvelous and diverse concert features new music by Estonian composer Rene Eespere and the greatest choral masterpiece by two wonderful composers, Jaakko Mantyjarvi's Canticum Calamitatis Maritimae and Benjamin Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia. The ensemble will also sing a number of jazz-influenced settings of texts by William Shakespeare.
Loudoun Country Day School, 20600 Red Cedar Drive  Leesburg, VA 20175
$15 Adult, $12 Senior/Student, $2 more at the door. Reserve by going to our ticket website, http://msva.choralmusic.org/tickets.html
Contact us at manager@msva.org, 703-829-6782 or visit our website at http://msva.choralmusic.org/
Free Talk: Getting Publishers to Say 'Yes'!
This is a very popular short seminar offering a glimpse into the publishing committee conference rooms where the decision is made to accept or pass on a manuscript. Maybe your manuscript. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 7 pm
Lovettsville Public Library, Lovettsville VA
FREE
To find out more, visit http://www.itsyourlifebethere.com/events.html, email ascent@itsyourlifebethere.com, or call 540.454.4495.
Secrets of Great Narrative Writing
David Hazard will train you in 'energy boarding', a more powerful, successful technique than traditional 'storyboarding', to help you create dynamic narratives -- whether fiction or non-fiction -- that will grab and hold your readers' (and publisher's!) interest.
Ashburn Public Library, Ashburn VA
FREE
Call 540.454.4495, email ascent@itsyourlifebethere.com or visit itsyourlifebethere.com
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