National Harbor

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a vibrant weekend of waterfront activities including a Veterans' Maker's Market, live music from the School of Rock, and boating fun on the Potomac. While there are no fireworks, families can enjoy shopping at Tanger National Harbor, a outdoor screening of Back to the Future, and a Super Hero Summer experience at Gaylord National Resort.

Local Event: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor

District of Columbia

Washington DC

District Of Columbia

July 4th Weekend At National Harbor

Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a vibrant weekend of waterfront activities including a Veterans' Maker's Market, live...

Gather the family and plan to spend the evening with us to celebrate Independence Day!&nbsp; Food trucks, face painting, giant inflatables and amusements beginning at 5:00 pm, along with tunes from DJ Bifocals.&nbsp; LIVE music from Loudoun Jazz Ensemble from 7:30 – 8:30 pm and the Sons of the American Revolution will lead a reading of the Declaration of Independence.&nbsp; Settle in for a spectacular FIREWORKS display beginning at 9:30 pm, accompanied by live music from the Loudoun Symphonic Winds.&nbsp; This is a FREE event. Parking is not guaranteed after 8:30 pm, so plan to arrive early, bring a picnic and enjoy the festivities. (From Franklinparkartscenter.org)Photo:&nbsp;Mark Nero/Patch

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Local Event: Franklin Park Independence Day Celebration for the 250th: Purcellville

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Purcellville

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This journey begins with gratitude—for the trails beneath our feet, the landscapes that sustain us, and the stories held within the land. Imagine Well Being invites you into an experience that honors not only where we’ve come from, but our relationship with the places that continue to support and shape us. Through mindful movement and reflection, we deepen our connection to nature, community, and the inner wisdom that guides our well-being.
To guide your journey, the challenge invites you to explore three distinct types of landscapes:
<ul><li>Historic Sites: Where we listen to the stories of the land.</li></ul>
<ul><li>National Scenic Trails:&nbsp;Where&nbsp;the path guides us back to ourselves.</li><li>National Parks:&nbsp;Where awe expands our perspective.</li></ul>
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Armstromg Concert Hall 702 University Dr, Winchester, VA, 22601

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National Jazz Workshop at Shenandoah Conservatory Presents Annual Free Concert Series
WINCHESTER, Va. — The National Jazz Workshop at Shenandoah Conservatory will present its annual Free Concert Series, bringing outstanding jazz artists, educators, ensembles, and young musicians to the Shenandoah Valley this July. Since 2009, the National Jazz Workshop has welcomed over 2,000 students, educators, professionals, and community members for a week of concerts, masterclasses, and immersive jazz education.
All concerts and masterclasses are free and open to the public. Events will take place in Armstrong Concert Hall on the campus of Shenandoah University, located at 702 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601. Free parking is available.
The 2026 series features acclaimed regional and national artists, professional big bands, masterclasses, and special collaborations celebrating jazz performance, education, and community.
Free Concert Series Schedule
Sunday, July 12 — 7 p.m. The JO’s Big BandThe JO’s Big Band is an elite jazz ensemble made up of top young jazz musicians from across theWashington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia music scene. Led by band leader Tyler Makowiecki, the group is known for high-energy performances and exciting contemporary big band music.
Monday, July 13 — 3:30 p.m. The Winchester Jazz CollectiveThe Winchester Jazz Collective is a prominent regional ensemble featuring top-tier jazz professionals and faculty from Shenandoah University’s Shenandoah Conservatory. Directed by Professor Matthew Niess, thegroup performs dynamic tributes to jazz legends and specialized programs such as Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, and Miles, Monk &amp; Mingus.
Monday, July 13 — 7 p.m. The Vosbein-Magee Big BandA professional big band in residence at Washington and Lee University, the Vosbein-Magee Big Bandfeatures compositions and arrangements by co-leaders Terry Vosbein and Chris Magee. Their recent recording, Vagabond, featuring guitarist Royce Campbell, has received critical acclaim and is available onSpotify and other platforms.
Tuesday, July 14 — 3:30 p.m. Hugo Cruz and Caminos MasterclassHugo Alexander Cruz Machado is a Cuban-born, award-winning international drummer, composer, and bandleader of the group Caminos. Cruz and Caminos have appeared at the Smithsonian Museum, Fábricade Arte Cubano in Havana, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, Carnegie Museum, and the Erie Blues&amp; Jazz Festival, among others. Caminos fuses Afro-Cuban, Cuban, and American musical traditions into an original contemporary sound that honors traditional Cuban forms.
Tuesday, July 14 — 7 p.m. Mike Tomaro and Hugo Cruz Big BandInternationally recognized saxophonist, bandleader, arranger, composer, and educator Mike Tomaro teamsup with Hugo Cruz for an electrifying program of Latin jazz. Arranged and directed by Tomaro, the concertwill feature prominent Washington, D.C., musicians in a powerful big band setting.
Wednesday, July 15 — 1 p.m. Mike Kamuf Little Big BandThe Mike Kamuf Little Big Band brings together eight outstanding musicians from the Washington, D.C.,and Baltimore region. The ensemble’s repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements by MikeKamuf, along with jazz standards and selections from the Great American Songbook.
Wednesday, July 15 — 4 p.m. CraftWorx Big BandPerforming weekly at CraftWorx in Gainesville, Virginia, for the last four years, the CraftWorx Big Band ismade up of exceptional musicians from across Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., area. Itsmembers bring decades of experience as educators, performers, arrangers, composers, and recording artists.
Thursday, July 16 — 3:30 p.m. Ashlin Parker MasterclassAshlin Parker is a versatile jazz trumpeter based in New Orleans who is sought after for big band, small ensemble, and solo performances. He has performed with ensembles at jazz festivals and clubs throughout the world, including appearances in Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, England, Finland, France,Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Wales.
Thursday, July 16 — 7 p.m. Ashlin Parker &amp; The Trumpet MafiaAshlin Parker leads the Trumpet Mafia and performs regularly with major New Orleans ensembles, including the Ellis Marsalis Quintet, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and Bill Summers and Jazalsa. He has performed with Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Roland Guerin, Leroy Jones, and many more.

Local Event: Free Jazz Concert Series July 12-16 @ Shenandoah Conservatory

Frederick County

Winchester

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National Jazz Workshop at Shenandoah Conservatory Presents Annual Free Concert Series
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Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132

The annual Purcellville Wine and Food Festival returns on Saturday, July 18, in Dillon’s Woods at the historic Fireman’s Field Complex (250 S. Nursery Avenue, Purcellville). The festival will take place from 2 to 8 p.m., inviting guests to gather with family and friends for an afternoon and evening of local wine, beer, food, live music, art, and more.
This year’s event will showcase 40 vendors, including wineries, breweries, food and snack vendors, and local exhibitors. Enjoy live music performances by the Rick Reaves Band, The Darby Brothers, and the Franklin Park Big Band. The “Arts in the Garden” section, hosted by the Purcellville Arts Council, will highlight local artists who will create works of art live on-site. Additional activities include face painting and a photo stand-in booth. 
Early bird ticket pricing is available through 5 p.m. on July 17: 
• Early bird admission (ages 17 and over): $5 (+ tax) 
• Early bird drink tickets (6 oz wine or 12 oz beer): $8.50 (+ tax) 
• Early bird drink ticket package: 4 tickets for $32 (+ tax) 
• Early bird bottle of wine purchase: $35 (+ tax), available from participating wineries (bottles must be consumed on-site)
A souvenir glass will be provided with the purchase of the first drink ticket. Save time and money by purchasing your tickets in advance. 
The popular VIP experience returns for $275 (+ tax) and includes admission for six, a reserved table for six, three bottles of local wine, six souvenir glasses, six drink tickets, early entry to the festival, special commemorative gifts, and a selection of sweets and savories for the table. 
Tickets and VIP tables are available for purchase at <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com</a>. Guests are encouraged to make a weekend of it and explore local lodging and attractions. Check the Accommodations page of the festival website, as well as the Visit Loudoun website, for more information.
 The Purcellville Wine and Food Festival is hosted by Purcellville Parks and Recreation and Loudoun Brewing Company, with support from Visit Loudoun, Renewal by Andersen, Harris Teeter, Prince William Home Improvement, truHealthNow, Valley Energy, Loudoun Brewing Company, Bush Tabernacle, MotoMember, and OHM Productions. Sponsorship opportunities remain available. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.PurcellvilleWineAndFood.com</a>

Local Event: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival

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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival

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Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

UPDATE (December 5, 2025): Exciting news! Our annual coat drive has been extended through January 11, 2026.
ORIGINAL (October 14, 2025): The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Loudoun Career Firefighters Association Local 3756 and Mobile Hope Loudoun have once again joined efforts with One Warm Coat to collect much needed winter apparel for Loudoun County residents in need.
Last year’s campaign was another incredible year, collecting over 1,000 coats, and over 800 cold weather items such as scarves, gloves, and hats. Let’s make this year even better!
From Saturday, October 18 – Sunday, December 7, 2025, we will be accepting donations of clean and gently used or new coats, jackets, scarves, winter hats, gloves, and mittens at all fire and rescue stations throughout the County, the training academy, and at our Leesburg headquarters (801 Sycolin Road). If you would rather make a monetary donation that will help Loudoun residents, please visit Mobile Hope's donation page.&nbsp;

Local Event: *Extended Donation Date* Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue Coat Drive to Benefit Mobile Hope

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UPDATE (December 5, 2025): Exciting news! Our annual coat drive has been extended through January 11, 2026.
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*Extended Donation Date* Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue Coat Drive to Benefit Mobile Hope

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On Jan 17th from 8pm to 9:15pm Eastern Standard Time, Meek Earth&nbsp;Studio in partnership with <a href="https://www.stepdc.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">STEP&nbsp;DC(Their Website)</a> will raise funds to feed our neighbors--families in the Deanwood area through your concert ticket.&nbsp;100% of the base ticket goes to providing meals to families in a food desert in our nation's capital.&nbsp;Deanwood is a historically black neighborhood in Ward 7, and this intimate concert directly supports them.&nbsp;You get an amazing night of music. Families get multiple meals, and you get to see exactly how it happened post-concert.
<a href="https://www.zeponicfarms.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Zeponic Farm(Their Website</a>)&nbsp;and members of their day program will help us deliver the food to a food bank in Ward 7, <a href="https://www.hughesmemorial.org/ministries.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church's Food Pantry(Their Website).</a>&nbsp;Zeponic Farms employs adults with special needs, and we will purchase as much of their fresh kale as we can.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findhelp.org/hughes-memorial-united-methodist--washington-dc--food-pantry/5092495626141696?postal=20019" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hughes Memorial UMC's Food Pantry(Their Website)</a>, under their Missions Ministry, gives away free groceries on the last Saturday of each month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. No sign up is required for their patrons.&nbsp;We have coordinated with them to find out what food their patrons prefer and what they are running low on, so we can supplement their ministry for those in need.
This is an exclusive, live-streamed concert event featuring the pianist and composer, <a href="https://www.musicjoystudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Grace J. Reid (Her Website)</a>&nbsp;and the vocalist/dancer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fromsuna/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Suna(Her Instagram).</a>&nbsp;
Grace Reid is an accomplished composer and classically trained pianist. Her body of original compositions include a series of songs dedicated to <a href="https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/vinnie-ream" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vinnie Ream</a>, a teenager the white house commissioned to sculpt Abraham Lincoln.&nbsp; Grace performed her composition at the Lincoln Bicentennial, a concert sponsored by the <a href="https://www.nlapw.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">National League of American Pen Women</a>. Vinnie and Grace are both members of this historic organization of women artists, writers, and creatives. Grace makes the piano talk, speak to you.
Suna is a multi-disciplinary artist who we are honored to have at our concert. She will be singing&nbsp;"In A Sentimental Mood," originally by Phyllis Hyman. You can find her on instagram here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fromsuna/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/fromsuna/.</a> &nbsp;Suna performed an amazing dance at the Releaven Conference to Nina Simone's version of "Strange Fruit." Suna infuses all her art with her entire being, and you don't want to miss her voice in motion.
THE EVENT EXPERIENCE:
<ul><li>8:00 PM: Welcome &amp; Introductory Remarks</li><li>8:10 PM:&nbsp;Suna will sing&nbsp;"In A Sentimental Mood," originally by Phyllis Hyman</li><li>8:17&nbsp;PM: An intimate, unplugged set of performances by Grace J. Reid, broadcast live from our studio directly to your home.</li><li>9:00 PM: A look inside Meek Earth&nbsp;Studio</li><li>9:05 PM:&nbsp;An interview with Doc Jones from STEP&nbsp;DC, a Deanwood Nonprofit.</li><li>9:15 PM:&nbsp;Concert Adjourned</li></ul>
CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT (The Menu):
$35 — The MEALS TICKET (Meals &amp; Entertainment)
<ul><li>The Concert: Full digital access to the livestream.</li><li>The Impact: This ticket funds&nbsp;as much food as $35 will buy for a family in Deanwood.</li><li>The Promise: 100% of this $35 goes directly to buy food from low-cost wholesale/retail and Zeponic Farms in Lorton, VA</li><li>(This ticket does not fund Meek Earth Studio or the Artist. It is a pure impact contract.)</li></ul>
$75 — THE SUPPORTER TICKET (Impact + Artist/Studio Fee)
<ul><li>The Concert: Full digital access to the livestream.</li><li>The Impact: Funds the $35 "Meals Ticket"&nbsp;(same as above).</li><li>The Investment: Includes a $40 Artist &amp; Studio Fee.&nbsp;This is the only money that pays the humans running the show (Grace J. Reid and Suna and the Meek Earth team) and funds the research and development for our next community event. We will hold additional events of this nature using the funds from this ticket.</li><li>Choose this if you want to be a "Co-Founder" of this new model.</li></ul>
OUR TRANSPARENCY CONTRACT:&nbsp;
After the event, every single attendee will receive a public "Transparency Report." This isn't a newsletter; it's a receipt. We will show you exactly how much money came in, and share the receipts for every dollar paid out to Zeponic, the Wholesale Retailers, the Artists, and Meek Earth&nbsp;Studio in this <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jft88dG4UHwL0WM8MYvK94" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WhatsApp Announcement Channel</a> and on our website.
Secure your spot and help us build the future of impact.
And finally, I want to thank God for giving me this vision, and I pray many can be blessed through this work.
To learn more about the history of Deanwood, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deanwoodcitizens.org/history-of-dca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deanwood Citizens Association.</a>&nbsp;The DCA&nbsp;was founded in 1912 by concerned neighbors.

Local Event: A Virtual Concert For Deanwood In Washington D.C.

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A Virtual Concert For Deanwood In Washington D.C.

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