Every weekend in January, join VAL for socially distanced and wander among the wondrous ice sculptures displayed throughout Village at Leesburg. You can Drink in the Good Life with a beverage to go as you admire the sculptures. If you need a warming break as you are wandering around the property to see the sculptures, feel free to pop into one of our more than 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences.
Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021
Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021
Free event for parents, educators and community members.
All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.
Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.
Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.
Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.
Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.
For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org
Every weekend in January, join VAL for socially distanced and wander among the wondrous ice sculptures displayed throughout Village at Leesburg. You can Drink in the Good Life with a beverage to go as you admire the sculptures. If you need a warming break as you are wandering around the property to see the sculptures, feel free to pop into one of our more than 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences.
Every weekend in January, join VAL for socially distanced and wander among the wondrous ice sculptures displayed throughout Village at Leesburg. You can Drink in the Good Life with a beverage to go as you admire the sculptures. If you need a warming break as you are wandering around the property to see the sculptures, feel free to pop into one of our more than 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences.
Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021
Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021
Free event for parents, educators and community members.
All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.
Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.
Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.
Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.
Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.
For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org
Every weekend in January, join VAL for socially distanced and wander among the wondrous ice sculptures displayed throughout Village at Leesburg. You can Drink in the Good Life with a beverage to go as you admire the sculptures. If you need a warming break as you are wandering around the property to see the sculptures, feel free to pop into one of our more than 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences.
Every weekend in January, join VAL for socially distanced and wander among the wondrous ice sculptures displayed throughout Village at Leesburg. You can Drink in the Good Life with a beverage to go as you admire the sculptures. If you need a warming break as you are wandering around the property to see the sculptures, feel free to pop into one of our more than 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences.
BriteWash auto wash is now open and welcomes customers to its ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. There will be free car washes and complimentary food and drinks. Additionally, the event will have a DJ, face painting, balloon art, prizes and giveaways.
The VIP ribbon cutting will be at 10 AM.
Celebrate Spring and the peak bloom of the cherry blossom trees to our area with a quiet morning spent at Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville. The ultimate way to chill on a Saturday. Enjoy the trip out West then stop to enjoy some fun time with your friends and family. Stretch, sip & craft with blooms2u and Exhaleyogi at the Cherry Blossom Festival Day celebration from 11-6 pm! Cherry blossoms will be at their peak bloom. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to take some instaworthy photos.
Feel good in your body with a yoga session designed to shake off the winter blues, cultivate joy and strength, and lastly “melt” as your mind and body slip into a deep state of rest. Please remember to bring a yoga mat, water bottle and layer your clothes for comfort. A blanket and yoga blocks are also wonderful things to bring if you have them. Class will start at 11:00 am so please arrive by 1045 am to get situated on your mat.
After your yoga practice, sample the Breaux Vineyards selection of wine at this Loudoun place to be. Will it be bubbly, red, white or rose’ for you? It’ll be Breaux rose’ release day for the festival. Wine and food from the Breaux Vineyards menu is available for purchase. Sample the wine offerings and discover a new favorite. Sip a glass or purchase a bottle to take home.
Learn tips and tricks of pro floral arranging using fresh, seasonal flowers and a reuseable Mason jar. Create a beautiful seasonal floral display to enjoy during your day at Breaux Vineyard and home. All supplies will be provided. No prior skills required.
Live music will be in the main tasting space to elevate your experience.
Ticket price is $60.00. Advanced registration is required. Cheers!
Celebrate with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on the 4th of July
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville, is hosting their annual “Independence Day Party” on Tuesday, July 4 right after the Purcellville parade around 1 p.m. All are welcome to join for a free pulled pork BBQ lunch and live Bluegrass music by Paxson Ridge.
Guests are invited to a short prayer service following lunch which will include a patriotic sing-a-long, prayers for our nation and a reading of The Declaration of Independence by Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court. The celebration will take place rain or shine.
“This occasion presents a fantastic chance to get acquainted with your neighbors and commemorate our country’s independence. We eagerly anticipate seeing familiar faces and making new connections. And every prayer helps in these anxious times,” Fr. Tom Simmons, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Donations will be accepted for food and live music.