Third Friday of Every Month
StageCoach Bandits Improv Show
The StageCoach Bandits are Loudoun County’s funniest improv comedy team! Join us monthly for THIRD FRIDAY IMPROV! Just like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, the Bandits perform short-form improv using suggestions from the audience. Shows are completely interactive. No show or game is ever the same twice! Recommended for ages 18+ due to possible language and mature themes.
- StageCoach Theatre, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com
- Tickets: $15. Reservations required. Reserve online at stagecoachtc.com/tickets or by calling 571-477-9444
Ongoing, monthly podcasts, available whenever, on-demand
Creative Contemplation Podcast
Join Creative Contemplation Podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur as she has discussions with creative professionals about their work, what inspires them and how we can all learn from them and in the process, discover new avenues for our own artistic self-development. Currently available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google & Stitcher platforms.
Saturday, April 6, 2:00-4:00PM
Spring Pastel Paint & Sip at Kalero Vineyard
Join award willing Loudoun artist Hope Hanes to create a spring scene with a blooming peach tree in soft pastels. You will learn some basic pastel techniques and exercise your creativity as you bring this charming view of spring in the countryside to life. For more on the instructor, visit www.hopehanes.com.
- Kalero Vineyard, 36140 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132
- Instructor email: theartist@hopehanes.com, Site phone: (540) 717-8119 or visit kalerovineyard.com/
- Tickets $65 (includes a glass of wine), purchase at this link: square.link/u/q24GOetc
April 12 and May 3 at 7:30pm
Sly's Fabulous Las Vegas Style Magic at StageCoach Theatre
Don’t miss Sly’s Fabulous Las Vegas Style Magic, a full show of comedy and magic featuring our headliner Sly and a troupe of award-winning professional magicians! Be prepared to be amazed by the magic and entertained by the jokes, one-liners, and physical comedy throughout the evening.
- StageCoach Theatre, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com
- $25/person in-theater or per device if livestreaming from home. Reserve at stagecoachtc.com/tickets/ or by calling 571-477-9444
Friday, April 12, 6:30 - 9:00pm
StageCoach Theatre presents I Shot the Sheriff Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
It’s 1890, and trouble’s stirring in Day Gulch. The sheriff’s gone missing. Worse, the Pied Piper Pickled Pepper Bandits gang is on the loose – and might be headed to town for a big bank heist. The mayor’s called the townspeople to an emergency meeting at Miss Kitty’s saloon, The Litter Box. Has the sheriff gone on a walkabout with the town school teacher or could it be something more diabolical? Follow the clues to solve this mystery before time runs out!
- Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville, VA 20180
- Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com
- $85 per person includes the show, a glass of wine, catered dinner buffet, coffee, and dessert catered by Twinleaf Catering. Reserve at stagecoachtc.com/tickets/ or by calling 571-477-9444
Saturday, April 13, 7:00 PM
Harmony in Bloom: A Celebration of Spring's Beauty in Long
Inspiro Choir is thrilled to announce its upcoming event, "Harmony in Bloom," a vocal journey into the beauty and serenity of nature's symphony. Scheduled to take place on Saturday April 13, 2024, at Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, VA. This event promises to captivate attendees with a gorgeous line up of music that spans from classical masterpieces to contemporary arrangements.
- Community Lutheran Church 21014 Whitfield PL Sterling, VA 20165
- Director@inspirochoir.com
- $15 General Admission. Reserve by going to Inspirochoir.com
April 13, 14, 20, 21, 26 & 27 at 7:00pm and April 14, 21 at 2:00pm
StageCoach Theatre presents The Insanity of Mary Girard
In this haunting and highly theatrical piece, Mary Girard, committed to an insane asylum in 1790, envisions dancing “furies” who impersonate people from her past. Based on a true story.
- StageCoach Theatre, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Contact uContact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com s at info
- $25/person in-theater. Reserve at stagecoachtc.com/tickets/ or by calling 571-477-9444
Saturday, April 13, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
"Nature's Narrative" Anne Stine Solo Exhibition Art Reception
The Byrne Gallery is proud to announce Nature’s Narrative its new exhibition for the month of April 2024. This exhibit showcases Anne Stine’s exquisite encaustic on wood panel paintings which delve into the intricate connection between Earth and humanity examining this relationship through the lens of Nature. This collection of nature-themed paintings embodies her passion for the beauty of nature, specifically regarding its geometry, patterns, colors, and textures in geological formations and the forest understory. The exhibit will be on display from April 3rd – April 28th and is open to the public.
- The Byrne Gallery, 7 W. Washington Street, Middleburg, VA
- contact Anne Stine at anne@annestine.com, or Susan Byrne at byrnegallery@aol.com tel:5406876986
- Free event
April 19-21 & 26-28, Fridays and Saturdays Shows 7:30 pm, Sunday Shows 5:30 pm
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join these madcap players as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
- Douglass Community Center in Leesburg
- Contact us at info@sterlingplaymakers.org or (703) 437-6117
- $18 buy tickets online at www.sterlingplaymakers.org/tickets or purchase tickets at the door.
Thursday, April 25, 3:00 PM with reception following concert
The Encore Chorale of Ashburn Light Up Your Spring Concert
Come join us to light up your spring with beautiful choral pieces including The Sound of Music. Enjoy some refreshments after the concert. We hope to see you there!
- Ashburn Senior Center 20880 Marblehead Drive Ashburn, VA 20147
- For more information visit our website at encorecreativity.org/event/community-concert-encore-chorale-of-ashburn-4-25-concert/
- Tickets: $3 available at the Ashburn Senior Center Front Desk
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM
To Lenny, With Love - Fundraiser for Loudoun Symphony
Join the LSO for a celebration of Leonard Bernstein's life and music at this special event which benefits the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra and Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra Program. The concert features music performed during the 2023 film, Maestro which explores Bernstein's passionate and tumultuous relationship with actress Felicia Montealegre. The program will also include West Side Story -- the timeless musical story of love and landmark piece of musical theatre! Tickets are available for the concert only or the concert plus all-inclusive post-concert reception at Lansdowne Resort.
- St. David's Episcopal Church, 43600 Russell Branch Pkwy., Ashburn, VA 20147
- Visit www.loudounsymphony.org for details.
- Concert Only: $75; Concert and Reception at Lansdowne Resort: $150
April 27, May 11, 18 at 6:30pm
StageCoach Theatre presents I Shot the Sheriff Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
It’s 1890, and trouble’s stirring in Day Gulch. The sheriff’s gone missing. Worse, the Pied Piper Pickled Pepper Bandits gang is on the loose – and might be headed to town for a big bank heist. The mayor’s called the townspeople to an emergency meeting at Miss Kitty’s saloon, The Litter Box. Has the sheriff gone on a walkabout with the town school teacher or could it be something more diabolical? Follow the clues to solve this mystery before time runs out!
- Oatlands, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175
- Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com, 571-477-9444, or visit our website at stagecoachtc.com
- $70 + sales tax + $3 ticketing fee = $77.38 per person includes the show, catered dinner and dessert by Pure Perfection Catering. Reserve at stagecoachtc.com/tickets/ or by calling 571-477-9444
Saturday, May 4, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Disco is Dead Murder Mystery by StageCoach Theatre
Donny Strut performed his final disco move under the flickering mirror ball just before the lights went out - forever. Was it murder? Or just a disco dance move gone horribly wrong? Presented as part of the Murder Mystery May series of the Loudoun Public Library.
- Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road Northwest, Leesburg, VA 20176
- Contact us at info@stagecoachtc.com or visit the Loudoun County Public Library calendar at loudoun.libnet.info/event/10422500
- Free to attend. Audience size is limited.
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Loudoun Symphonic Winds Concert with Guest Conductor Colonel (Ret) Arnald D. Gabriel and Saxophonist Dale Underwood
Loudoun Symphonic Winds presents guest conductor Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel, former Commander/Conductor of The United States Air Force Band and Dale Underwood, former Principal Saxophonist of the United States Navy Band. Considered one of the great conductors of all time, Col. Gabriel will be celebrating his 99th birthday! He and Dale Underwood will be performing works by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Gunther Schuller. Loudoun Symphonic Winds is a community-based concert band that includes both professional and dedicated amateur musicians. Our goal is to give the Loudoun community and its neighbors an opportunity to play and hear the best of yesterday's and today's concert band music. For more information about Colonel Gabriel, visit www.colgabriel.com/ For more information about Dale Underwood, visit daleunderwood.net/
- Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
- Contact us at lsw@loudouncommunityband.org or visit our web site at www.loudouncommunityband.org
- Donations accepted at the door
Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 10 am to 5 pm
The 17th Annual Western Loudoun Art & Studio Tour
The Western Loudoun Art & Studio Tour is presented by Franklin Park Arts Center, Round Hill Arts Center, and The Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center, and features dozens of Loudoun artists and artisans working on a wide range of media. Enjoy Loudoun's beautiful vistas as you travel from studio to studio and find art treasures of all kinds.
- Dozens of sites in Western Loudoun County
- Learn more at wlast.org, or call (540) 338-7973 or email elizabeth.bracey@loudoun.gov or Kellie.gooosens@loudoun.gov with your questions.
- This three-day self-guided tour is FREE
Saturday, June 8, 11:00 AM - 5 PM
Art of the Trail: An Invitational Appalachian Trail Art Show
See the wonders of the Appalachian Trail through the eyes of artists who know the trail step-by-step: a former thru-hiker, long-time section hikers, an iconic "trail angel" and an acclaimed painter documenting his first A.T. adventure this year. Join us at the Loudoun Appalachian Trail Festival to experience A.T. inspiration through the eyes of artists. Show opening: June 7th, 6 p.m.
- Old Stone School, Hillsboro
- Visit our website at www.loudounat.org/at-art-show.html
- Free
September 18 - 25, 2024, 8am - 9pm
Painting and Drawing Realism in Tuscany
This oil painting workshop is for all skill levels. It's for anyone who wants to learn how to add more realism to their work. Experience this modern approach to the techniques and concepts master artists in Tuscany have used since the Renaissance. Immerse yourself in Italy's medieval beauty, while you learn how to paint in oils using chiaroscuro, sfumato, sprezzatura, and impasto. Are you surprised to learn that these oil painting techniques work on any subject? Whether you love to paint landscapes, portraits, still life, fantasy, or all of the above, creating in a way that makes images look three dimensional is the same. Join Debra Keirce, an experienced instructor, for a memorable week of fun, learning and camaraderie.
- Cortona, Italy
- www.toscanaamericana.com/debrakeircehome.html
- $3,990.00 includes wine tastings, museum admissions, transport to and from Florence Airport, trips to nearby medieval towns, 4 full days of Workshop instruction, one week w/ private room/bath w/breakfasts and 7 dinners/ 6 lunches