<h3>For the Picker, Hoarder, Collector, and Bargain Hunter in Us All</h3>
The Purcellville, VA Tag Sale is an Autumn tradition for more than a decade attracting nearly 10,000 bargain shoppers in the heart of DC Wine Country - Purcellville, Virginia

Local Event: Purcellville Tag Sale

Loudoun County

Purcellville

Virginia

Purcellville Tag Sale

For the Picker, Hoarder, Collector, and Bargain Hunter in Us All
The Purcellville, VA Tag Sale is an Autumn tradition for more...

The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invites the community to the sixth annual Celebrate Purcellville, a week-long, town-wide celebration taking place October 10–17, 2026.
Residents and visitors can pick up a Celebrate Purcellville Passport and explore participating businesses and organizations throughout town. Passport activities include visiting local businesses, a town-wide scavenger hunt, a nature trivia walk, and special events throughout the week. Participants who complete any/all the activities can submit their passports at the Fall Festival on October 17 for a chance to win prizes donated by participating businesses and organizations. 
Passports will be available beginning October 9 at the following locations:
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Bush Tabernacle, 250 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W. School Street</li>
</ul>
Participating businesses and organizations will also have copies available, and the passport can be downloaded from the Town’s Celebrate Purcellville webpage at: <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/997/Celebrate-Purcellville</a>. 
Week-Long Activities
Passport – Visit businesses and organizations listed in the Celebrate Purcellville Passport during their regular hours from October 10 – 17 to get a sticker in the passport. Get at least 20 stickers and bring your passport to the Fall Festival on October 17 (there’s even a chance to get more stickers in your passport during the event!). Turn in the completed passport between 2 and 3 p.m. for a chance to win a prize. 
Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt – Find 12 markers featuring each letter in the word “PURCELLVILLE” throughout town. Use the clues in the passport to locate the markers and record the code found on the back of each letter. Find at least six codes, write them in the passport, and turn in the passport to the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
Nature Trivia Walk – Walk along the Chapman DeMary Trail and find 10 nature trivia questions along the way. Participants who write the answers in the passport for at least six questions can turn it in at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17 for a chance to win a prize.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES—There are special events happening the week of Celebrate Purcellville. Some events are held on specific days and others are going on throughout the week. These are listed below.
Saturday, October 10
<ul>
 <li>Purcellville Tag Sale: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Town-wide, hosted by Nostalgia, 142 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Safe Rider Challenge: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
 <li>Purcellville Library Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street</li>
 <li>Purcellville Garden Club Wreath Showcase &amp; Sale: Purcellville Train Station, 200 N. 21st Street; beginning at 9 a.m. until sold out</li>
 <li>Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 500 N. Maple Avenue</li>
 <li>Volunteer Day at the Purcellville Mini-Forest: 10 a.m. to noon, located on S. 20th Street between Makersmiths (785 S. 20th Street) and the Town Wastewater Plant (1001 S. 20th Street) 
 
 </li>
</ul>
Sunday, October 11
<ul>
 <li>Storybook Walk Ribbon Cutting: 2 p.m. at the Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve, 312 N. 21st Street </li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13 – Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Sneak Peek of the Purcellville Artisan Tour Art Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue</li>
</ul>
Tuesday, October 13
<ul>
 <li>Station Stitchers Open House to make a quilt block and learn more about the organization: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 201 N. Maple Avenue, #207</li>
</ul>
Friday, October 16
<ul>
 <li>Car Seat Safety Check: noon to 4 p.m. at the Purcellville Police Department, 125 E. Hirst Road</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Teen Skate Night: 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink </li>
</ul>
Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival – Saturday, October 17
The celebration will culminate with the Celebrate Purcellville Fall Festival from 2 - 5 p.m. in Dillon’s Woods. The free festival will feature music, games and activities, food and drink vendors, and prize drawings. Participants may turn in completed passports, the scavenger hunt, and/or nature trivia activities between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Prize drawings will take place at 4 p.m.; must be present to win.
Celebrate Purcellville is hosted by the Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and sponsored by Morgan Orthodontics, Renewal by Andersen, Bush Tabernacle, Loudoun Valley Community Center, and the Purcellville Library. For more information, visit the Celebrate Purcellville page of the Town website at <a href="https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleva.gov/celebrate-purcellville</a>.

Local Event: Celebrate Purcellville

Leesburg

Celebrate Purcellville

The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invites the community to the sixth annual...

The Tower Club Tysons

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner! Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, delicious food, silent auctions, fellowship, and fun—all while supporting affordable housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of Marian Homes and investing in the future of our homes through our Home Refurbishment Initiative. Don’t miss this special night! Get your tickets today at <a href="https://donorbox.org/events/939860/steps/choose_tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase Gala Tickets</a>.

Local Event: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Fairfax County

Fairfax Station

Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner!...

The free JSSA<a href="https://virtualexpos.accessjca.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a href="https://jssa.org/virtualexpos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo</a> is designed to connect jobseekers aged 50 and over with age-friendly employers.
Expo program:
<ul>
 <li>Workshops (10 - 11:45 a.m.) Start your day with two engaging workshops tailored to jobseekers aged 50 and above. These sessions provide valuable strategies, tools, and insights to support your career journey.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 <li>Employer Presentations (12 - 3 p.m.*) Employers share information about their current full- and part-time job openings. Jobseekers can ask employers questions via Zoom chat, making the expo a dynamic and interactive experience.</li>
</ul>
Jobseekers: Whether you are re-entering the workforce, changing careers, or seeking new opportunities, you are invited to
join us for the expo on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Register today at <a href="https://www.jssa.org/services/career-services/virtual-50-employment-expos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jssa.org/virtualexpos/</a>.
Employers: If your organization has at least three job openings, this is your opportunity to meet talented and experienced professionals. Learn more and register today at <a href="https://www.jssa.org/services/career-services/virtual-50-employment-expos/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jssa.org/virtualexpos/</a>. Registration is free and required.
*The expo end time will be extended to accommodate additional employers. You may join, exit, and rejoin the expo as your schedule permits.
The free JSSA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expos are generously funded by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
As of July 1, 2026, JCA and JSSA merged. Find the same service programs you relied on throughout the years, just under the JSSA name.
JSSA serves people of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and income levels.

Local Event: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

Fairfax City

Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia,...

The free JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo is designed to connect jobseekers aged 50 and over with...

Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Come join your community for a fun-filled day where neighbors become friends! This exciting event features live music, moonbounces, blow-up slides, face painting, and various games, plus a selection of local vendors, a used book sale, a bake sale, and a plant sale. Admission is free, with $5 activity passes available for participants ages 2 and up to enjoy games and inflatables.

Local Event: Family Fall Festival

Great Falls

Family Fall Festival

Come join your community for a fun-filled day where neighbors become friends! This exciting event features live music,...

Loudoun Elks Lodge

🎃👻 GET READY FOR A GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME! 👻🎃
The Loudoun Elks Lodge is opening its doors for a fun, spooky, and kid-friendly Haunted House &amp; Trick-or-Treating Event! 🕷️🕸️
Bring the little ghosts, goblins, witches, superheroes, and monsters for an evening of Halloween fun in the community! 🎃🍬
👻 HAUNTED HOUSE AT LOUDOUN ELKS 🍭 Trick-or-Treating 🎃 Family-Friendly Fun 🕷️ Spooky Surprises 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the Whole Community!
📅 Date: 10/31/2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Loudoun Elks Lodge #2406 401 W Holly Ave Sterling, VA 20164
Come dressed in your favorite costume and come have a ghoulish good time with your Loudoun Elks family and community! 🧡🖤
🎃 No tricks—just treats! 🍬 👻 We can't wait to see you there!

Local Event: Haunted House & Trick or Treat at Loudoun Elks

Sterling

Haunted House & Trick or Treat at Loudoun Elks

🎃👻 GET READY FOR A GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME! 👻🎃
The Loudoun Elks Lodge is opening its doors for a fun, spooky, and kid-friendly...

Purcellville, VA

Local artisans will put out the welcome mat from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 for the seventh annual Purcellville Artisan Tour, sponsored by the Purcellville Arts Council.Find unique and beautiful pieces of art for people on your holiday shopping list! 
The list of participating artists, agri-artists, and tour stops is below.
TOUR STOP #1 - 19929 Telegraph Springs Road
Blooming Hill with homegrown and handmade lavender products, giclée prints of Western Loudoun historic towns
TOUR STOP #2 - 785 South 20th Street
Purcellville Makersmiths where you can tour the facility and view work created by artist members including Diane Bollinger, Courtney Cline, Melinda Gretsinger, Dawn Martin, Kiran Martin, Cricket Pagnano, Diane Painter, Glenda Skelley, and Lucile Weschler
TOUR STOP #3 - 511 South Nursery Avenue
<ul><li>Geoff DeMark with wheel-thrown and altered pottery</li><li>Lori DeMark with sterling silver, brass, copper, stoneware, or porcelain clay jewelry</li></ul>

TOUR STOP #4 - 516 South Nursery Avenue
Joe Baker with ink and mixed media art
TOUR STOP #5 - 200 North 21st Street
Purcellville Train Station
<ul><li>Jim Haller with pen and ink art with stippling</li><li>KarenLee Fabric Design with quilting and textiles</li><li>Patricia Stephenson with wearable and decorative art of wool and felt</li><li>Eric Wickstrom with photography</li></ul>



TOUR STOP #6 - 201 North Maple Avenue, Suite 207
Station Stitchers with heritage quilts
TOUR STOP #7 - 725 East Main Street
<ul><li>Eleven Eleven Brewing Company with hand-crafted small batch beers</li><li>Jenn Bodamer with hand-crafted, wheel-thrown pottery</li><li>Cheryl Chirillo with photography</li></ul>


TOUR STOP #8 - 37797 Drawbridge Way
Amy Berringer with photography, painting and ceramics
TOUR STOP #9 - 14001 Harpers Ferry Road
<ul><li>868 Estate Vineyards, a winery with tasting room art gallery</li><li>Lizzy B. Javier with acrylic and watercolor painting</li></ul>

Many of the artists on tour have their work displayed in Purcellville Town Hall as part of a Sneak Peek Art Show of the tour. Visit during regular business hours (Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holidays), and stop by during the week of Celebrate Purcellville to see the work and get a sticker in your Celebrate Purcellville Passport! 
The Purcellville Artisan Tour (PAT) was created by the Purcellville area members of the Loudoun County Artisan Trail and Purcellville Arts Council. Come and spend a day in Purcellville as the artists open their studios and share their stories and inspiration. For more information, visit <a href="https://purcellvilleartisantour.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleartisantour.com/</a>
and follow the Purcellville Artisan Tour on Facebook.

Local Event: Purcellville Artisan Tour

Purcellville Artisan Tour

Local artisans will put out the welcome mat from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 for the...

Compass & Anchor Club

Join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, drinks, and laughter!
<ul><li>Saturday, November 7 </li><li>Compass &amp; Anchor Club </li><li>Doors Open: 5:00 PM </li><li>Dinner: 6:00 PM</li><li>Register:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TEFBKHSU8LA3S" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">paypal.com/ncp/payment/TEFBKHSU8LA3S</a> Comedy Show by Beer Run Comedy at 7:00 PM Tickets are $125 per person or $200 for two tickets, and include dinner, dessert, two complimentary drink tickets&nbsp;(per ticket), and a comedy show. Interested in attending? Register online or Contact us at LoudounLodge2406@outlook.com <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dJNThLFmj4?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFsTFlOeWJaNDl1eWdHTkxJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpeMUoDqImEpUULz9ARCTaw99QkiLYHI815yF04YmAa3FuN8VbaZf4MmGLej_aem_m_RMNg7Fz1S3ZlV5CWk5Dw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a>All tickets will be delivered digitally. We look forward to seeing you there!&nbsp;</li></ul>

Local Event: Comedy for a Cause: Supporting Our Veterans One Laugh at a Time

Comedy for a Cause: Supporting Our Veterans One...

 Join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, drinks, and laughter!
Saturday, November 7 Compass & Anchor Club Doors...

Comedy for a Cause: Supporting Our Veterans One Laugh at a Time

Local artisans will put out the welcome mat from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 for the seventh annual Purcellville Artisan Tour, sponsored by the Purcellville Arts Council.Find unique and beautiful pieces of art for people on your holiday shopping list! 
The list of participating artists, agri-artists, and tour stops is below.
TOUR STOP #1 - 19929 Telegraph Springs Road
Blooming Hill with homegrown and handmade lavender products, giclée prints of Western Loudoun historic towns
TOUR STOP #2 - 785 South 20th Street
Purcellville Makersmiths where you can tour the facility and view work created by artist members including Diane Bollinger, Courtney Cline, Melinda Gretsinger, Dawn Martin, Kiran Martin, Cricket Pagnano, Diane Painter, Glenda Skelley, and Lucile Weschler
TOUR STOP #3 - 511 South Nursery Avenue
<ul><li>Geoff DeMark with wheel-thrown and altered pottery</li><li>Lori DeMark with sterling silver, brass, copper, stoneware, or porcelain clay jewelry</li></ul>
TOUR STOP #4 - 516 South Nursery Avenue
Joe Baker with ink and mixed media art
TOUR STOP #5 - 200 North 21st Street
Purcellville Train Station
<ul><li>Jim Haller with pen and ink art with stippling</li><li>KarenLee Fabric Design with quilting and textiles</li><li>Patricia Stephenson with wearable and decorative art of wool and felt</li><li>Eric Wickstrom with photography</li></ul>
TOUR STOP #6 - 201 North Maple Avenue, Suite 207
Station Stitchers with heritage quilts
TOUR STOP #7 - 725 East Main Street
<ul><li>Eleven Eleven Brewing Company with hand-crafted small batch beers</li><li>Jenn Bodamer with hand-crafted, wheel-thrown pottery</li><li>Cheryl Chirillo with photography</li></ul>
TOUR STOP #8 - 37797 Drawbridge Way
Amy Berringer with photography, painting and ceramics
TOUR STOP #9 - 14001 Harpers Ferry Road
<ul><li>868 Estate Vineyards, a winery with tasting room art gallery</li><li>Lizzy B. Javier with acrylic and watercolor painting</li></ul>
Many of the artists on tour have their work displayed in Purcellville Town Hall as part of a Sneak Peek Art Show of the tour. Visit during regular business hours (Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holidays), and stop by during the week of Celebrate Purcellville to see the work and get a sticker in your Celebrate Purcellville Passport! 
The Purcellville Artisan Tour (PAT) was created by the Purcellville area members of the Loudoun County Artisan Trail and Purcellville Arts Council. Come and spend a day in Purcellville as the artists open their studios and share their stories and inspiration. For more information, visit <a href="https://purcellvilleartisantour.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://purcellvilleartisantour.com/</a>
and follow the Purcellville Artisan Tour on Facebook.

Dulles Town Center

NOVEMBER&nbsp;14 from 10am-5pmVIP&nbsp;Ticket Holders have a special shopping hour from 9am-10amCome take a journey with your senses. Sip coffees from around the world, brought to you by local vendors. Taste chocolates of every form for every palate, handcrafted by caring artisans. Explore other unique vendors with products like teas, soaps, candles, gifts, and art! Enjoy time with your friends and family as you sample from the many vendors, learn from the experts, and shop for something nice to share later. Smile for an instagram shot, get your kids involved in the activities, and make it a family weekend to remember as we come together to support local businesses!

200+ Vendors to meet!
Classes &amp; Presentations
Free mascot photo opportunities
Gourmet Coffee Baristas
Sampling experiences provided by select vendors
Kids Coffee Filter Craft Table
Prize drawings for food drive supporters
Demonstrations &amp; More!

Local Event: DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Virginia Edition

DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Virginia...

NOVEMBER 14 from 10am-5pmVIP Ticket Holders have a special shopping hour from 9am-10amCome take a journey with your senses. Sip...

DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Virginia Edition

Galilee United Methodist Church

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬! Join us for the 𝐄𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 Free Throw Contest on S𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒 at Galilee UMC in Sterling. <ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Location: Galilee UMC, 45425 Winding Rd, Sterling, VA 20165</li><li>Registration: 10:30 AM</li><li>Start Time: 11:00 AM</li></ul>This 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟖–𝟏𝟑—is your chance to show grit, have fun, and compete for a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.Hosted by Loudoun Elks Lodge #2406. Learn more at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Felks.org%2Fhoopshoot%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFNTUZyaVM4ZERBNDNwRnRrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNuXGLbObBCGC_c3Vj1EO-DlqFFe_RkTSMg5KIGYUUICMnhA6LY2YtSXpk_aem_xFTfDWIotCogmOH8Ala7fg&amp;h=AUB2yZb2XsRtVlVQyRGcb7HID_2f-DYOI6ABS2vviPfyP5icfPnBw_OZjF8-aUWhVDXiEKRd5QdVdiVe0lIJFxpdNxpPvheF8oZHtMxgGsgES1Ae9qksFpLDGARVbhAaJrNmq7b0pGfvt5lM_ss6C3j2RAQm6HlaZ8MeGg&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUCoHnsU13sYZYeauocbG721SRRugcG6F1nGiB3dBTUDsV2S38OmlJ3NtunD4WiyRasoQKrW9gOywmUKPGWAVa7wZ5H8nhQyLEfQqqQMkMmyp24RnycnZjA8fTQPmXr_v1uU5-qixvjVdCM7-q1w0Psw707716ttgn0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">elks.org/hoopshoot</a>!&nbsp;

Local Event: Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest

Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬! Join us for the 𝐄𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 Free Throw Contest on S𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒 at Galilee UMC in...

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

*Extended Donation Date* Loudoun County...

UPDATE (December 5, 2025): Exciting news! Our annual coat drive has been extended through January 11, 2026.
ORIGINAL (October...

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

Virtual Event

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.

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