Wednesday, May 23

“Under Our Skin,” the Hidden Story of Lyme Disease. 6:30 p.m. Lyme Disease is considered to be one of the most controversial and fastest growing epidemics and each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are “all in your head.” Film screening followed by facilitated discussion. http://www.loudoun.library.gov. Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg.

Using the Newly Released 1940 Census Seminar. 10 a.m. Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. 703-737-7195.

Friday, May 25

The Pickwick Players present “Singin’ in the Rain.” 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and June 1-2. Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne. http://www.thepickwickplayers.org.

Saturday, May 26

53rd Annual Hunt Country Stable Tour. 7 a.m. Also on Sunday. Upperville. For a full listing and description of the tour go to http://www.huntcountrystabletour.org. 540-592-3711.

Round Hill Hometown Festival and 5K. 8 a.m. Register at http://www.hometownfestival.org. For more information on the Hometown Festival, call the Round Hill Town Office at 540-338-7878 or visit the festival website at http://www.hometownfestival.org.

Cascades 10K Firechase and 911 Fun Run 10th Anniversary. 8 a.m. Lowes Island Community Center, 47620 Sault Drive, Potomac Falls.

Birding the Blue Ridge Center. 8 a.m. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leads a free bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES). Meet at the Visitor Center. The Blue Ridge Center is just north of Neersville, at 11611 Harpers Ferry Road. Detailed directions can be found on the website, http://www.brces.org. Contact Joe Coleman with questions at 540-554-2542 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) This walk is co-sponsored with the Audubon Naturalist Society and The Northern Virginia Bird Club.

National Sporting Library and Museum Book Fair. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open to the public. 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 540-687-6542. http://www.nsl.org.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Adoption Event. noon - 2 p.m. Whole Pet Central 43330 Junction Plaza, Ashburn. 703-724-4319.

Loudoun’s Got Talent. 3 p.m. Annual talent contest for solo performance by students in grades 9-12 who reside or attend school in Loudoun County. A preliminary round of auditions selects 10 finalists to compete in concert. At the concert, the top three performers are selected by a panel of judges, including Maestro Mark Allen McCoy, in combination with the audience vote. The three finalists win scholarships of $1,000, $500 and $250, and the winner performs at a symphony concert during the following season.
$12, adults, $10, students. Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. 540-338-7973. http://www.franklinparkartscenter.org

Free jazz concert. 9 p.m. The Beautiful South Restaurant, 17416 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. 540-338-7335.

Monday, May 28

Ringing in Hope Walk Run and Fun for Joshua’s Hands. 8:30 a.m. Brambleton Town Center, Ashburn. http://www.ringinginhope.com.

Memorial Tree Planting at Dodona Manor. 2 p.m. The tree will be planted in honor of Lt. Allen Tupper Brown, Katherine Marshall’s son killed in action in Italy in May 1944. Reception to be held on the stone court. RSVP requested, 703-777-1301 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Dodona Manor, 217 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg.

Wednesday, May 30

Loudoun Interfaith Relief Open House. 5 - 7 p.m. Cost of admission is canned food.
750 Miller Drive, Suite A-1. Leesburg. http://www.interfaithrelief.org.

Friday, June 1

Ida Lee Hosts annual “Daddy and Daughter Luau.” 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come for food, fun, music, crafts and more. This luau is for girls 5 years and older (and their daddies, of course). Cost is $22 per couple and $10 for a second child. Pre-registration is recommended. For more information or to sign up,  contact the Town of Leesburg’s Parks and Recreation Department at 703-777-1368 or visit http://www.idalee.org.

“Last Ham Standing.” 8 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children. Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. http://www.tallyholeesburg.com. 703-777-1168.

Saturday, June 2

Walking Tour of Leesburg with James P. Roberts. 9 a.m. - noon Insider’s commentary of local people, places and points of interest in Leesburg. Departs from Thomas Balch Library parking lot, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. http://www.library.loudoun.gov.

Western Loudoun Relay for Life event. 6 p.m. Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Road SE, Leesburg.

26th annual Leesburg Car Show. 5 - 10 p.m. Featuring 200 classics, street rods, muscle cars, custom cars and more. Downtown Leesburg. 703-864-1665. http://www.novarodsnclassics.org.

Sunday, June 3

Bluemont Fundraiser Concert at Airlie. 5 p.m. Featuring Paul Reisler & A Thousand Questions. Airlie Center Pavilion, 6809 Airlie Road, Warrenton. 540-955-8186. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or http://www.bluemont.org.

2012 Waterford Concert Series. 4 p.m. Featuring award winners from the Levine School of Music. Waterford Old School Auditorium, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. http://www.waterfordfoundation.org/concerts/ctickets.html.
Saturday, June 9

Best of Loudoun Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. 3 - 7 p.m. Benefiting the Loudoun Museum. 3 - 7 p.m. Historic Glenfiddich House, 205 N. King St., Leesburg. http://www.loudounmuseum.org

– Karen Graham