Of Note: What’s Going On
The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) will partner with Maggie Johnston and Devon Zebrovious, organizers of the Mrs. George C. Everhart Memorial Side Saddle Chase, to hold a panel discussion on August 13, and present the award for the 2016 United States Lady Rider, from 2-4 p.m. The high point-winning rider will have competed in three spring races featuring side saddle divisions: Cheshire in Pennsylvania, Loudoun in Virginia, and High Hope in Kentucky.
The event begins with a reception followed by a panel discussion on the role of women in racing. The panel will include notable women riders, racers, and trainers, including Eva Smithwick, Donna Rogers, and others.
Community Center: The Bluemont Concert Series will feature three events on South Madison Street this month. On July 9, the Mary Ann Redmond Band will offer a night of rock and roll. On July 16, it’s the Clarke County Band playing classic and pop and on July 23, it’s all bluegrass with Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie. And don’t forget dinner and a movie at the Community Center on July 15.
On August 2, the MCC and the Middleburg Police Department will host the fifth annual National Night Out. It’s an evening of food, entertainment, police demonstrations, games and prizes. The event will be on the field behind the MCC from 6-8 p.m.
Town of Middleburg: It’s “Art in the ‘Burg” on July 23. The town-wide art celebration will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with many talented local artists displaying their art throughout the town. The event also will include music and wine tastings.
Summer Camp: Wakefield School in The Plains has a wide variety of summer camps coming up. From July 11-15, rising Kindergarteners through rising 4th graders can join Wakefield graduate Alex Leyva for two half-day camps that will get the campers moving in Exercise Your Video and Fit and Fun. It’s golf on the menu July 11-15 at Evergreen for four days of lessons and swimming. The camp is open to rising 5th graders through rising 10th graders looking to try golf or want to improve their beginner skills.
Wakefield’s Matchbox Math camp is July 18-22. Rising Kindergartners through rising 5th graders will spend afternoons in a week of hands on math activities and puzzles.
And Wakefield will host long-time college Division I head coach Joe Harrington teaching basketball skills to rising Kindergartners through rising 8th graders July 18-22. From 25-29, rising 6th graders through – 8th graders will work with Wakefield graduate Alex Leyva on getting ready for fall sports. To register, go to http://www.wakefieldschool.org.
At Middleburg Academy, LEGO EV3 Robotics goes from July 25-29 for rising 3rd through 5th grade students. In pairs, they’ll build an autonomous robot to carry out pre-designed missions. The VEX IQ Robotics at Middleburg Academy runs July 25-29 for rising 4th through 8th graders. and the VEX 1 Robotics is also July 25-29 for rising 6th through 12th grade students. For information, go to http://www.nvcc.edu/systemic/camps.html.
Oatlands: The historic house and gardens at Oatlands in Leesburg will host a weekend dedicated to World War II history July 9-10. The program is called “From the Front Lines to the Home Front: Oatlands and World War II” and will focus on Loudoun County and Oatlands. It will feature living history interpreters, oral history recordings, jeep rides, exhibitors, music and food. There’s also a Sunday afternoon tea and lecture about General and Mrs. George C. Marshall. Admission is $20 per family and $10 per individual.
Admission is free for active duty personnel and all veterans, with food and beverages available for purchase. Call 703-777-3174 or visit www.oatlands.org.