Loudoun Art and Education Events Jan., Feb., March 2023

Brambleton

Saturday, January 21st, 1:00 p.m. It’s All Writing Club: Making an Impact with Author Andrew Joseph White at the Brambleton Library

Harness the power of fantasy, sci-fi and horror to make an impact with Andrew Joseph White, author of the New York Times bestseller Hell Followed with UsBrainstorm big ideas and use your fiction to make the world a better place by exploring how to tackle real-life issues with magical, thrilling or terrifying stories.Check out additional writing workshops for teens and get your submissions into our annual It’s All Write short story contest by March 1.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel – Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs – for more programs.

Leesburg

Saturday, January 21st, 11:00 a.m. King Midas & The Golden Touch Puppet Show

The Douglass Community Center is hosting a fun afternoon with a puppet show. After the show, your child will be able to participate in dramatic play and games. Ticket information is available here.

Purcellville

Thursday, January 26th, 4 p.m. Art Blitz Studios will present at the Franklin Parks Art Center

A monthly program for artists to gather and socialize, build community – and also learn some things that will take their art to the next level. The presentation will begin at 4:45 pm, with time before and after for socializing. Sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center. For more information, click here.

Across Loudoun County. Click here for locations.

Saturday, January 28th, 11:00 a.m. Lunar New Year Lion Dance

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with dancers from the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute who will be performing in the traditional lion costume and accompanied by the music of a beating drum, clashing cymbal and resounding gong. In Chinese culture, this dance is thought to bring good luck in the new year.

Sterling

Thursday, February 2nd, 6:30 p.m. A Holocaust Remembrance at the Cascades Library
Judith Cohen, recently retired curator of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Marlene W. Yahalom, Ph.D Director of Education at American Society for Yad Vashem and Meredith Weisel, the Washington Director of the Anti-Defamation League discuss the history of the Holocaust and what civil society can do to prevent future genocide. Special tribute will be paid to artist Esther Lurie whose secret drawings created during her life as a prisoner in Kovno Ghetto, and Stutthof and Leibitsch concentration camps are on display at Cascades Library from Jan. 4 through Feb. 28.

Ashburn

Saturday, February 11th, 7:30 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church

The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra is hosting Old World, New World as part of its search for its next conductor. Help them choose their next conductor by attending each concert and taking three minutes to complete a brief survey to provide your feedback on each concert conducted by our finalists. Tickets are available here.

Purcellville

Saturday, March 4th, 7:00 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center

Alfred Yun will be performing compositions by Thelonious Monk. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest pianists in jazz history. For more information, click here.

Ashburn

Saturday, March 25th, 7:30 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church

The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra is hosting American Stories as part of its search for its next conductor. Help them choose their next conductor by attending each concert and taking three minutes to complete a brief survey to provide your feedback on each concert conducted by our finalists. Tickets are available here.

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