Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival Flowers, herbs, designs for landscapes, demonstrations, supplies, children's activities and food vendors, set up downtown along Market and King streets. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. flowerandgarden.org or 703-777-1368. $3.
Historic Garden Week: "Gardens Along the Potomac" Four privately owned homes along the river will open their doors and gardens to visitors. 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. Tour headquarters, Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. For information and directions, call 703-975-5815, go to vagardenweek.org or email leesburg@vagardenweek.org. $35 in advance, $45 day of the event, $20 for an individual home.
Ashburn Rotary Cornhole Tournament A benefit for the Loudoun First Responders Foundation. Noon-4 p.m. Old Ox Brewery 44652 Guilford Dr., No. 114, Ashburn. Information: rotaryclubofashburnva.org. $50 for two people.
Seed and plant exchange For adults. Bring garden plants, houseplants, saplings, cuttings and seeds. The number of plants you contribute determines how many you can take home. 2 p.m. Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. 703-444-3228.
Monday, April 24
Toastmasters Club NOVA Dawn Breakers. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Eggspectation restaurant, 1609 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg.
Sewing and "stitch-in" For beginners. Take sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet projects. Machines provided. 9-11:45 a.m. Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free.
Mah-jongg Chinese tile game. Mondays and Thursdays at noon, Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free.
Sterling Rotary Club meeting 12:30 p.m. Bungalow Lakehouse, 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling. 703-401-4509.
Contemporary line dance Dick Sherman, instructor. 2-3 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2.
Tuesday, April 25
Rotary Club of Leesburg Daybreak 7:30 a.m. Tuscarora Mill restaurant, 203 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. 703-777-1405 or leesburgdaybreak.org.
Beginner bridge Jane Olah, instructor. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2.
Party bridge 1-4 p.m. Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free.
Pickleball Age 18 and older. 2-4 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2.
Jerry's Jukebox Age 14 and older; children younger than 14 may attend if accompanied by an adult. Learn to dance with instructor Jerry Smith. 6:30-8 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400.
Bluegrass and folk jam Open to musicians of all skill levels. 7-8:30 p.m. Morningside House, 316 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. 571-237-2888. Free.
Blue Ridge Toastmasters Improve your communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. 7-8 p.m. Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St., Purcellville. 443-257-4104 or brt.toastmastersclubs.org. Free.
Handwork at Carver Center Relax in the library while working on knitting, crocheting and other handwork. 7-9 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2.
Wednesday, April 26
Middleburg duplicate bridge Open game. 12:30 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-687-5093. $5.
"Delights of My Country" For adults. Share a dish from your country and talk about your customs, traditions, music and food. 6 p.m. Sterling Library, 22330 S. Sterling Blvd., Suite A117, Sterling. 571-258-3309. Free.
Thursday, April 27
Rotary Club of Purcellville 7 a.m. Loudoun Golf and Country Club, 36967 W. Main St., Purcellville. 540-687-5689 or john@insuremejg.com.
Rotary Club of Ashburn Noon, 1757 Golf Club, 45120 Waxpool Rd., Dulles. 703-969-3070 or rotaryclubofashburnva.org.
Pinochle 12:30 p.m. Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. $2.
Advanced intermediate bridge Jane Olah, instructor. 1-3 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. $2.
German language practice group 1 p.m. Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. 571-258-3280.
Rotary Club of Leesburg 6:30 p.m. River Creek Country Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd., Leesburg. 703-726-9770. leesburg-rotary.org.
Sterling Ruritan Club bingo Each game has a prize of at least $100. Admission is restricted to paying participants. Benefits Ruritan Club programs. 7 p.m. Sterling Ruritan Club, 183 Ruritan Rd., Sterling. 703-444-6039. Admission, $15 for six regular cards; additional cards may be purchased.
Chorus of the Old Dominion For men of any age or skill level who are interested in singing four-part harmony. 7:30-10 p.m. Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., Leesburg. 703-348-0071 or odchorus.org.
Friday, April 28
Used book sale Includes books, DVDs, CDs and video games. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. 703-444-3228.
Knitting and crocheting 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. 571-258-3280. Free.
Knitting group Age 55 and older. Take needles, yarn and patterns and spend time with other knitters. 12:30-2 p.m. Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. 571-258-3400. Free.
Leesburg Senior Center bingo 12:45 p.m. Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039. 50 cents per card.
Bluegrass, Celtic and folk music jam A benefit for Genesis International; food and beverages sold, including a barbecue dinner from Savoir Fare. 6 p.m.-midnight, Old Furniture Factory, 6 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. 540-338-5050. $5 donation requested.
"LoCo ImprovFest" Loudoun's teen improv comedy and theater festival features high school teams from across the county. 7 p.m. Franklin Park Performing Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. 571-246-8813 or loudounteens.org.
Saturday, April 29
Ashburn farmers market Sponsored by the Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Cooperative. 9 a.m.-noon, One Loudoun, Exchange Street at Endicott Alley, Ashburn. 540-454-8089 or loudounfarmersmarkets.org.
Leesburg farmers market Sponsored by the Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Cooperative. 9 a.m.-noon, Catoctin Circle (Virginia Village Shopping Center), Leesburg. 540-454-8089 or loudounfarmersmarkets.org.
Lucketts Bluegrass Music by Patuxent Partners. Food available. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music starts at 7. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Rd., Leesburg. luckettsbluegrass.org or 703-771-5281. $15, cash at the door.
Music With a Cause: The Loudoun Chorale A benefit for Loudoun Hunger Relief. 7:30 p.m. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 711 W. Main St., Purcellville. 540-338-4332. $15, age 17 and younger free.
Sunday, April 30
"Babe Ruth Deception" A discussion of the Fraser and Cook mystery with David O. Stewart. 2 p.m. Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. 703-737-7195. Free.
Loudoun Chorale concert 4 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. loudounchorale.org. $12-$15, with a discount for tickets purchased online.
Praise Concert Local talent and refreshments. 6 p.m. Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 37216 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. 540-668-6347. Free.
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