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Spotted on the Leesburg calendar: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

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In today's newsletter:
- What new national recognition is coming to Leesburg's Dodona Manor?
- When can you still shop Leesburg's Saturday Farmers Market?
Also on today's calendar: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• [2026-09-15] Kaine, Subramanyam Bill Designating George C. Marshall... (senate.gov subscription) — Leesburg's Dodona Manor, the George C. Marshall House, is poised to become an affiliated area of the National Park Service after legislation passed both chambers of Congress and headed to the president's desk. The move would bring new preservation support, accessibility upgrades, and educational programming, boosting a key Leesburg historic site and drawing more visitors to town.
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• Here Are The NoVA Farmers Markets Staying Open Through Fall 2026 (patch.com) — Leesburg residents can keep shopping local produce at the Leesburg Saturday Farmers Market, which runs 8 a.m. to noon through October at Virginia Village Shopping Center before shifting to its year-round schedule. The roundup also highlights other Northern Virginia markets that stay open into fall and winter, giving you plenty of options for fresh food beyond summer.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 →
Independence High School, 23115 Learning Cir, Ashburn
7:30 pm - 82nd Waterford Fair →
Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
10:00 am - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Free Concert featuring 3 Bluegrass Bands! →
Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Rd, Leesburg
2:00 pm - Bad Animals - The Heart Tribute →
Tarara Summer Concert Series, 13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg
6:00 pm - HIGH NOON - The East Coast's Premier Tribute to Southern Rock →
Tarara Summer Concert Series, 13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg
6:00 pm - Yoga Body Sculpt with Holly - Free Crunch Pop-up →
49 Catoctin Circle Southeast, Leesburg - Drop-In Mahjong →
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
1:00 pm - 🍃 A Sensory Journey in Nature: Accessible Forest Bathing ✨ →
Reservoir Park, 22211 Water Vista Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20148
3:30 pm - Ghost Doctors' Chilling Ghost Hunting Adventure in Historic Old Town Manassas! →
9101 Prince William St, Manassas
8:00 pm - FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
Online
11:30 am - What the Body Tells Us: Forensic Science at Mason's Outdoor Research Facility →
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone who does repairs on concrete driveways.
Specifically, need caulking of some cracks and caulking between slabs. Any recommendations for contractors that you used? (Nextdoor Leesburg Countryclub)
- Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1874) in Leesburg. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashburn
- Step Into Wonderland with the Venardos Circus at Loudoun Station (wjla.com)
- Crispy Cones opens for business in Loudoun (theburn.com)
Sterling
- Vegetarian Indian Restaurant Coming Soon to Gaithersburg (mocoshow.com)
Reston
- Reston Nonprofit Cornerstones Receives $150K Grant To Expand Food Access (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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