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...from the outside in. {reservations recommended–always free} Saturday, July 9 | Join an exclusive Vines to Wines Educational Tour from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. led by Bill Travis. Enhance your enthusiasm, enjoyment, and appreciation for a good bottle of wine. Purchase tickets below.

AND Join an elevated tasting in groups of 8 friends and wine lovers. Includes tour, tasting of 6 of our finest wines, and pairings of light snacks. 21 years or older.

Inside event while seated with other guests. Purchase tickets below. $50/pp.

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open monday, july 4 from noon to 5 p.m. music every sat. and sun. 2-5 p.m.

Scan to purchase tickets for elevated tasting, Vines to Wines Tour, and to make free reservations www.exploretock.com/doukeniewinery.

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14727 Mountain Road Purcellville, VA (540) 668-6464

Tuesday – Friday 12 - 5 p.m.

Saturday + Sunday 11 - 6 p.m.

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for reservations go to: www.exploretock.com/doukeniewinery Exclusive seating for guests with children and/or dogs at Adirondack chairs along pond, reservations recommended.

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GET OUT LOUDOUN Get Out Loudoun is distributed monthly to entertainment, tourism, and hospitality venues throughout Loudoun County. For the latest news on the music scene and other community events, go to getoutloudoun.com.

CONTRIBUTORS Renss Greene Jan Mercker Norman K. Styer ON THE COVER Alyssa Imes’ Energy Bloom is one of the new sculptures featured in Leesburg’s Raflo Park art walk.

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TUNES After putting her musical dreams on the shelf, Juliet Lloyd re-ignited her passion on Loudoun’s winery stages.

HAPPENINGS The summer sizzle continues with special events featuring live music, craft beverages and, of course, horses.

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Chef Declan Horgan won American hearts on television. Now the Irishman is planning to win their stomachs in downtown Leesburg.

Starting this month, the works of three local sculptors will be featured in Leesburg’s ArtsPARKs. BEST BETS Get Out Loudoun’s picks for July.

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Think You Know Loudoun? Think Again

BY VISIT LOUDOUN

On a recent weekend, close friends visited us from Philadelphia for their annual Loudoun fix – wineries, farm breweries, afternoon hikes and strolls through historic towns. Except, on this occasion, we showed them something completely different.

We started with Friday night dinner at Indian restaurant Bhai Sahab in Lansdowne, followed by a late-night crawl of trendy Leesburg cocktail lounges including Tarbenders, The Docket and Nightshift. On Saturday, we caught Major League Rugby stars Old Glory DC at Segra Field while my daughter took their daughter ice skating at Ion International Training Center.

design, style and fashion that would not be out of place in New York’s West Village.

Of course, fine food has long been part of Loudoun’s allure, but even the dining scene seems to have an extra swagger these days. The new Bia Kitchen in Purcellville is the passion project of Irish born chef Shane O’Connor, La Prensa is the trendy tapas and tacos outpost of Indian-born chef Santosh Tiptur and Louisianainspired Bourbon Bayou Kitchen in Ashburn is co-owned by an Armenian-American -all of which bring a dynamic international flavor to our food scene.

Not only did our friends love the weekend, they were stunned to discover there was more to Loudoun than the amazing craft beverages, stunning rural scenery and historic villages that they already knew and loved.

Which brings us to Think You Know Loudoun, Think Again – Visit Loudoun’s summer marketing campaign. The tourism organization was awarded a 2022 Virginia Tourism Marketing grant to launch this campaign, which runs July through September.

The campaign will highlight the hip, fun, fastpaced side of Loudoun that many locals and Photo courtesy of Loudoun United visitors might not think about when enjoying or Loudoun United competes through the describing this vibrant destination. summer and fall at Segra Field near Leesburg.

We won’t stop taking our friends to wineries, The above-mentioned restaurant, bars and breweries and historic towns when they visit, sports venues, (Segra Field is also home to but we are going to mix it up, and you should soccer stars Loudoun United, feeder team too. “Think Again” about Loudoun by following to MLS giants DC United) are not the only Visit Loudoun on social media, and visit our examples of this cool, lesser-known Loudoun. website to discover what’s new, surprising, fun Did you know Sterling is home to Axes & Os, and cool between now and September. an axe throwing bar where pro tournaments take place? Or, did you know that you can race Formula 1-inspired go-karts at Autobahn Indoor Speedway Complex in the morning and be zip-lining over forest canopies at Harpers Ferry Adventure Center in the afternoon?

Then there are the chic boutiques of Middleburg and Leesburg featuring the kind of 4

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Rock out at the Tally Ho Theater

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Loudoun is known for its historic towns, countless vineyards and picturesque landscape, but there is so much more to experience in this destination. From trendy, speakeasy bars to adrenaline pumping go-kart racing, discover the lesser-known side of Loudoun. Scan the QR code to find your next adventure.

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Juliet Lloyd performs to a crowd at Sunset Hills Vineyard, one of her regular stages on Loudoun’s music circuit.

Inspired by Loudoun’s Winery Scene, Juliet Lloyd Gives Her Music a Front Seat

BY JAN MERCKER

Fifteen years ago, Juliet Lloyd had a brush with musical fame and gave it up for a corporate career. Now the singer/songwriter is shifting gears again, taking the plunge into life as a fulltime performer—with Loudoun at the heart of her latest release.

Lloyd is a fan favorite on the county’s winery and brewery circuit. She said her new five-song EP “High Road,” which dropped this month on streaming platforms, is inspired in part by her Loudoun shows. And, like many musicians, her musical journey involves a pandemic-inspired pivot.

“It was a chance to reflect and think about what’s important. How do I want to be spending my time–knowing that opportunities can come 6

and go,” she said. “Having the live performance part of music taken away, having to find other ways to create and connect with people was really eye-opening for me. It reignited in many ways a desire to do more of this—because now you know what it feels like not to be able to do it at all.”

Lloyd said “High Road” is a departure from her past piano-driven pop songwriting style. The new record has a country edge, inspired in part by fan requests at Loudoun gigs.

“I have found myself gravitating more toward country music and country-influenced music over the last couple of years,” Lloyd said. “I think a large reason for that is that we play so many venues [in Loudoun], and I get so many requests

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Born Cross-Eyed returns to Hillsboro’s Gap Stage to kick off the town’s free summer concert series.

HILLSBORO GROVES ON FRIDAY NIGHTS

Starting with an evening of Grateful Dead jams on July 8 and closing with Hard Swimmin’ Fish on Labor Day weekend, the Music in the Gap concert series will keep Hillsboro rocking throughout the summer.

The year’s lineup features a diverse range of genres—from the high-power brass of the Texas Chainsaw Horns to the West African-inspired big band sound from Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band to the popular Beatles cover band Mostly Fab. The free shows bring area residents and visitors to the lawn of the Old Stone School for evenings of picnicking and music. Local vendors will be on-site to provide food, beers and wine.

The grounds open at 6 p.m. and the show start at 7 p.m.

Go to oldstoneschool.org for the complete schedule.

PURCELLVILLE CELEBRATE WITH FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

At press time, organizers were still finalizing the roster of vendors and performers.

Admission is $5 in advance and $10 at the gate.

Go to purcellvillewineandfood.com for those details and to purchase drink tickets or reserve your VIP table package.

NOVA MUSICFEST RETURNS JULY 10 Rescheduled from a May rain date, the Nova MusicFest is bigger this year than ever before, featuring seven hours of music from local, regional, and international musicians who are committed to raising money for the Cancer Can Rock foundation.

The Greek and the Freak, Juliet Lloyd, Gary Smallwood, the Eric Scott Trio, the Mary Ann Redmond Band, the 19th Street Band, Tommy Gann and Todd Wright, and the Chris Timbers Band will take the stage at 868 Estate Vineyards near Hillsboro on July 10.

The Town of Purcellville will hold its annual Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, July 16 at Dillon’s Woods in the Fireman’s Field complex.

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to enjoy locally made food, wine and beer from area vendors as well as an afternoon of live music performances.

Cancer Can Rock uses the money raised to invite musicians facing aggressive cancer into a studio with professionals to produce a song that

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The nation got to know Declan Horgan on television. Now the Irish chef is bringing his mission to elevate American cuisine to downtown Leesburg’s newest restaurant.

Rebellion Brings ‘Big D’ Downtown

BY JAN MERCKER

Is Loudoun ready for its first celebrity chef?

With “Hell’s Kitchen” finalist Declan Horgan at the helm, Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen opens this month in the heart of downtown Leesburg. And if the social media buzz is any indication, Horgan’s local fanbase is more than ready.

The 6’3”, 300-pound Horgan, known as Big D, made a splash on the Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” in 2019 and went on to showcase his big personality (and finish third) on Season 19 of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which aired in early 2021. With more than 77,000 followers on Instagram, Horgan is on a mission to create great American dishes, with a focus on quality without the fluff.

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“I trained in Michelin-star restaurants, and I know looking at the food that this person’s going to McDonald’s after this–it’s so small,” he said. “I want to increase the flavor of dishes, but I don’t want any of the frou-frou. … I like good hearty food, but I don’t like it to come out of a packet. Everything is from scratch in this kitchen.”

Horgan specializes in smoked meats and handmade sauces (barbecue sauce is a favorite, and he’s also working on a homemade version of Sriracha). He’s working with farm-to-table guru Eric Hilgartener of Upperville-based Village Cheeseworks to connect with local producers.

“Once we get rolling, we’re going to be sourcing from the local area as much as possible,” he said.

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Horgan said he has plans for “off the chain” twists on American classics like burgers, wings and steaks and is already making plans to dry age local heritage meats with bourbon infusions for signature dishes.

The bourbon side of the equation comes from restaurant owners Brent McCaslin and Joel Griffin. McCaslin, who lives near Leesburg, is also the restaurant’s general manager and shares both a passion for bourbon and military veteran status with Griffin, a Fredericksburgbased entrepreneur.

“For us, it’s about being a part of something, restoring some of these historic buildings that have been around forever and becoming part of a community. Loudoun is an amazing county,” Griffin said.

McCaslin runs the restaurant’s bar program, sourcing rare bourbons as much as possible under Virginia’s state-run spirits program and offering creative cocktails with bourbon and other spirits and a wine and beer menu. The owners are working with Loudoun winemaker Doug Fabbioli to create a bourbon barrel-aged red blend wine.

“The passion for bourbon is innate, I think,” McCaslin said.

“It’s the only true American spirit. By definition, it’s one that any veteran would gravitate to.”

When the partners opened their first restaurant in Fredericksburg, they named it after the Whiskey Rebellion of 1792, a series of protests against the new republic’s whiskey tax under George Washington.

Handling the rebellion was seen as a successful test of Washington’s leadership, and historians also credit the events of the period with the birth of bourbon, as Kentucky distillers shifted from rye to corn to make whiskey.

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Owners Brent McCaslin and Joel Griffin planned the Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen to share their passion for “the only true American spirit.”

For McCaslin and Griffin, Loudoun was the next logical site after success further south, with Loudoun’s dynamic growth as “the Silicon Valley of the East Coast,” McCaslin said, combined with the area’s rich 18th century history.

The partners undertook a two-year renovation of the historic building at the corner of King and Market Streets that formerly housed the Le Tache lingerie shop. The new restaurant features three levels, including a downstairs bar, a second floor dining room and membersonly cigar lounge on the third floor. And the owners have put plenty of time and attention into the restaurant’s design, working to preserve exposed brick and woodwork and keep the historic flair.

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The partners added Horgan, fresh off his television success, as executive chef and culinary director in March. And for an Americana-loving Irishman, working for a veteran-owned restaurant in Virginia is a perfect fit.

“I want to elevate Americana and modernize it.

I want to bring everything back to handmade,” Horgan said.

Horgan, 44, got his passion for food from his grandmother, who prepared old-school classics like lamb hearts and taught him never to be afraid of vegetables. His father was an avid fisherman and hunter, and Horgan grew up

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WINERIES 1 50 West Vineyards

11 Cana Vineyards of Middleburg

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39060 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg 50westvineyards.com 8 Chains North Winery 38593 Daymont Ln., Waterford, VA 8chainsnorth.com 868 Estate Vineyards 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd., Purcellville 868estatevineyards.com The Barns at Hamilton Station 16804 Hamilton Station Rd., Hamilton thebarnsathamiltonstation.com Bleu Frog Vineyards 16413 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg bleufrogvineyards.com Bluemont Vineyard 18755 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont bluemontvineyard.com Bogati Winery 35246 Harry Byrd Hwy., Round Hill bogatiwinery.com Boxwood Estate Winery 2042 Burrland Rd., Middleburg boxwoodwinery.com Breaux Vineyards 36888 Breaux Vineyards Ln., Hillsboro breauxvineyards.com Bozzo Family Vineyards 35226 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro bozwines.com

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38600 John Mosby Hwy., Middleburg canavineyards.com Carriage House Wineworks 40817 Brown Lane, Waterford chwwinery.com Casanel Vineyards 17952 Canby Rd., Leesburg casanelvineyards.com Chrysalis Vineyards 39025 John Mosby Hwy., Aldie chrysaliswine.com Corcoran Vineyards & Cider 14635 Corkys Farm Ln., Waterford corcoranvineyards.com Creek’s Edge Winery 41255 Annas Ln., Lovettsville creeksedgewinery.com Crushed Cellars 37938 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville crushedcellars.com Doukenie Winery 14727 Mountain Rd., Hillsboro doukeniewinery.com Droumavalla Farm Winery 14980 Limestone School Rd., Lucketts droumavalla.com Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery 18195 Dry Mill Rd., Leesburg drymillwine.com GET OUT LOUDOUN

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15100 Harrison Hill Lane, Leesburg eagletreevineyards.com Endhardt Vineyards 19600 Lincoln Road, Purcellville endhardtvineyards.com Fabbioli Cellars 15669 Limestone School Rd., Leesburg fabbioliwines.com Firefly Cellars 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton fireflycellars.com Fleetwood Farm Winery 23075 Evergreen Mills Rd., Leesburg fleetwoodfarmwinery.com Forever Farm & Vineyards 15779 Woodgrove Road, Purcellville foreverfarmandvineyard.com Greenhill Winery & Vineyards 23595 Winery Ln., Middleburg greenhillvineyards.com Hidden Brook Winery 43301 Spinks Ferry Rd., Leesburg hiddenbrookwinery.com Hiddencroft Vineyards 12202 Axline Rd., Lovettsville hiddencroftvineyards.com Lost Creek Winery 43285 Spinks Ferry Rd., Leesburg lostcreekwinery.com JULY 2022

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12138 Harpers Ferry Rd., Hillsboro maggiemalickwinecaves.com Old Farm Winery 23583 Fleetwood Road, Aldie oldfarmwineryhartland.com Otium Cellars 18050 Tranquility Rd., Purcellville otiumcellars.com Stone Tower Winery 19925 Hogback Mountain Rd., L’burg stonetowerwinery.com Stonehouse Meadery 36580 Shoemaker School Rd., Purcellville stonehousemeadery.com

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38295 Fremont Overlook Ln, Purcellville sunsethillsvineyard.com Tarara Winery 13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg tarara.com Terra Nebulo 39892 Old Wheatland Rd., Waterford terranebulo.com Three Creeks Winery 18548 Harmony Church Road, Hamilton 3creekswinery.com Two Twisted Posts Winery 12944 Harpers Ferry Rd., Hillsboro twotwistedposts.com Village Winery 40405 Browns Lane, Waterford villagewineryandvineyards.com

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38906 Mount Gilead Rd., Leesburg willowcroftwine.com The Wine Reserve at Waterford 38516 Charles Town Pike, Waterford waterfordwinereserve.com Walsh Family Wine 16031 Hillsboro Rd., Purcellville northgatevineyard.com Williams Gap Vineyards 35785 Sexton Farm Lane, Round Hill williamsgavineyard.com Zephaniah Farm Vineyard 19381 Dunlop Mill Rd., Leesburg zephwine.com

BREWERIES 1 Adroit Theory Brewing 404 Browning Ct., Purcellville adroit-theory.com

2 B Chord Brewing Company 34266 Williams Gap Rd., Round Hill bchordbrewing.com

3 Barnhouse Brewery 43271 Spinks Ferry Rd., Leesburg barnhousebrewery.com

4 Bear Chase Brewing 33665 Bear Chase Ln., Bluemont bearchasebrew.com

5 Belly Love Brewing Company 725 E. Main St., Purcellville bellylovebrewing.com

6 Beltway Brewing Company 22620 Davis Dr. Ste 110, Sterling beltwaybrewco.com

7 Black Hoof Brewing Company 11 South King St., Leesburg blackhoofbrewing.com

8 Black Walnut Brewery 210 S. King St., Leesburg blackwalnutbrewery.com

9 Crooked Run Brewing Central 22455 Davis Dr., Sterling crookedrunbrewing.com

10 Crooked Run Brewing Market Station, Leesburg crookedrunbrewing.com

11 Dirt Farm Brewing 18701 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont dirtfarmbrewing.com

12 Dynasty Brewing Company 21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Ashburn 101 Loudoun St, SE, Leesburg dynastybrewing.com

13 Flying Ace Farm 40950 Flying Ace Ln, Lovettsville flyingacefarm.com

14 Harper’s Ferry Brewing 37412 Adventure Ctr. Lane, Hillsboro harpersferrybrewing.com 15 Harvest Gap Brewery 15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro facebook.com/HarvestGap

16 House 6 Brewing 4427 Atwater Dr., Ashburn house6brewing.com

17 Lost Barrel Brewing 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg lostbarrel.com

18 Lost Rhino Brewing Company 21730 Red Rum Rd. #142, Ashburn lostrhino.com

19 Loudoun Brewing Company 310 E. Market St., Leesburg loudounbrewing.com

20 Ocelot Brewing Company 23600 Overland Dr., #180, Dulles ocelotbrewing.com

21 Old 690 Brewing Company 15670 Ashbury Church Rd., Hillsboro old690.com

22 Old Ox Brewery 44652 Guilford Dr., Ste 114, Ashburn oldoxbrewery.com

23 Old Ox Brewery Middleburg 14 S Madison St, Middleburg, VA

24 Phase 2 Brewing 19382 Diamond Lake Dr, Lansdowne Phase2Brewing.com

25 Rocket Frog Brewing Company 22560 Glenn Dr. #103, Sterling rocketfrogbeer.com

26 Solace Brewing Company 42615 Trade West Dr., Sterling solacebrewing.com

27 Sweetwater Tavern 45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling greatamericanrestaurants.com

28 The Craft of Brewing 21140 Ashburn Crossing Dr., Ashburn thecraftob.com

29 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery 42245 Black Hops Ln., Lucketts vanishbeer.com

30 Wheatland Springs Farm + Brewery 38454 John Wolford Rd., Waterford wheatlandspring.com

BREWERIES & WINERIES 1 Bluemont Station Brewery and

Winery 18301 Whitehall Estate Lane, Bluemont bluemontstation.com

1 Hillsborough Brewery & Vineyards 36716 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro hillsboroughwine.com

3 Quattro Goomba’s Brewery & Winery 22860 James Monroe Hwy., Aldie goombawine.com

2 Notaviva Brewery and Winery 13274 Sagle Rd., Hillsboro notavivavineyards.com

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hand-processing fish and game. Horgan trained at the DIT School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology in Dublin and worked at some of that city’s most famous restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Peacock Alley. But the larger-than-life chef eventually outgrew the Dublin culinary scene. And he knew the U.S. was the next logical step.

“I’m a big personality ... Ireland was too small for me and too cliquey. I’m too outspoken and had too many ideas and too much that I wanted to do and make,” Horgan said. “One of the reasons I came to America is because it’s a bigger audience. Everything I’ve achieved in seven years, it’s literally the land of opportunity once you put your head down and work.”

Horgan came to the U.S. in 2015, sponsored by an Irish restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. He opened Kirwan’s on The Wharf as the District Wharf revived Southwest DC’s waterfront, then

opened the Jack’s Ranch Italian restaurant in Tyson’s before getting snagged by Rebellion.

Horgan says that despite his outsized persona, he experiences self-doubt like most chefs, and his television experience helped build his confidence.

“It solidified for me that I’m actually good at what I do,” he said.

After seven years in the states, Horgan is now at home in Loudoun. He and his girlfriend recently bought a home in South Riding, and his social media fandom continues to grow–both locally and internationally. And as the Leesburg team puts the final touches on the new location, the buzz is definitely building in the final stretch.

“Everybody’s going crazy,” Horgan said.

Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen is located at 1 N. King St. in Leesburg. To learn more about Chef Declan Horgan, to chefdeclanhorgan.com or find him on Instagram at chefdeclanhorgan.

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Rebellion, at the corner of King and Market streets, is the latest addition to Leesburg’s downtown dining scene.

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Spirit Vision

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Oh Joy!

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Energy Bloom

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BioDiversity

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Tied Sky

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New Sculptures on Display in Raflo Park The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts and the Leesburg Commission on Public Art have unveiled the fourth exhibit of outdoor sculptures at the ArtsPARKs Sculpture Walk in Raflo Park.

The works by three local artists will be on display for two years and then sold, with a portion of the proceeds going to support other public arts projects around town.

THE 2022-24 EXHIBIT: Spirit Vision by Jim Koenig is a mixed-medium sculpture inspired by his discovery while on a lunchtime walk of an overgrown cemetery with 42 unmarked graves, including those of former enslaved people who formed the Sycolin community in the late 1800s. He imagined something—a spirit perhaps—led him to discover the graves before they were completely lost to time or desecrated by development.

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parks. She folded the steel flowers in a method similar to origami.

Energy Bloom by Alyssa Imes is inspired by the ideas of growth and energy. The knitted mesh starts from the inside and expands to the outer petals, suspended to hold a sphere in the middle. The center sphere references the “spark” of energy that grows into a full blossom.

BioDiversity By Jim Koenig portrays the contradictions between the impetuosity of youth and the steadfast rootedness of a tree. ​ ied Sky by Alyssa Imes references the idea of T going beyond the cliche of “the sky is the limit.”

The blue netting being pulled to the base of the structure symbolizes pulling the sky down and taking control of your own destiny.

The exhibit is located along a walkway in Raflo Park on Harrison Street downtown. It is sponsored by Art of the Matter, A Public Charity by Diane and Michael Canney, Keane Enterprises, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors, and the Rotary Club of Leesburg.

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serves as a tangible reminder of their recording experience. These songs have provided both pride for those who have survived and solace for those who survive them. Jim Ebert, a multiplatinum record producer, founded Cancer Can Rock following his cancer diagnosis in 2001.

Over the past two decades, he has worked create recordings that provide pride for those who have survived cancer and solace for those who lost loved ones Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate.

Children 12 and under are free. This event is dog-friendly, family friendly. Pop up tents are welcome. Outside alcohol is prohibited.

For tickets or to learn more about the foundation’s work, go to cancercanrock.org.

POLO SEASON OPENS AT MORVEN PARK Summer Saturday nights celebrate the “Sport of Kings” at Morven Park, the historic 1,000-acre estate near Leesburg.

Starting July 9 and continuing through Aug. 13, Morven Park’s International Equestrian Center

features two weekly polo matches with ample picnic and tailgating space, and fun family atmosphere. The first match starts at 7 p.m.

Guests are encouraged to bring in their own food and beverages and may also purchase a dessert from on-site vendors. Car passes are $40 and must be purchased in advance online.

Follow Morven Park on Facebook for updates and announcements of weekly vendors.

For full Polo in the Park season details, and to purchase car, tailgate, or season passes, go to PoloInThePark.org.

Now Showing

Dearly Beloved and Departed - Murder Mystery Dinner July 22 at Creek’s Edge Winery in Lovettsville July 23 at Oatlands in Leesburg August 5 at Effingham Manor Winery in Nokesville August 13 at Casanel Winery in Leesburg

Into the Woods - Summer Camp Musical Production July 8-10, 15-17

Legally Blonde the Musical - Summer Camp Musical Production August 5-7, 12-14

Hot Fun in the Summertime Cabaret August 19-21, 26-28 at Oatlands in Leesburg

PLUS monthly Magic and Improv Shows Check out more upcoming shows on our website!

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for country songs. It sort of opened my eyes.”

Lloyd embraced country influences on her new album’s lead track “Starting Something.” She had the idea for the song in 2019 on a flight back from Nashville and wrote the full lyrics last year.

But she struggled to find the right tune–until she allowed her more recent country influences to fall into place.

“The pieces finally came together,” Lloyd said.

“It had been bouncing around in my brain for a while. I think the key to that was letting it be what it was, which was country-influenced.”

Lloyd grew up in Rochester, NY, where she fell in love with the piano in elementary school and took up the trumpet in school bands. She discovered her talent as a vocalist in high school musical theater productions and as part of an all-woman a capella group in college. Lloyd earned a degree in economics before shifting gears and attending Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music on a vocal scholarship. She spent the early 2000s building a name as a musician, playing gigs in Boston, and touring with international acts. When her second fulllength album “Leave the Light On” was released in 2007, the Boston Globe declared that Lloyd was “on the cusp of stardom,” with several tracks featured on television shows on MTV and VH1 and played on radio stations around the country. But like many musicians, Lloyd was torn between the need to create with bread-andbutter issues.

“It was really hard to make a living at it,” she said.

Lloyd found she enjoyed the promotional aspect of being a musician and went to graduate school for communications.

“That led to having a ‘real job’ for a long time and leaning into that—and having music take a back seat,” she said.

Lloyd moved to the DMV in 2009 for a communications job and now lives in Montgomery County, MD. But a few years ago, she decided it was time to start performing again. Lloyd dipped her toe into the burgeoning Loudoun music scene while visiting favorite wineries. She said she regularly grabbed copies of Get Out Loudoun and reached out to venues one by one, quickly building a solid fan base.

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Lloyd’s “High Road” dropped July 6 on streaming platforms. For more information, go to julietlloyd.com.

But coming out of the pandemic, it was time to take things up a notch.

“I suddenly had this urge to write and perform a lot more,” she said. “It’s like I finally had things to say again.”

Lloyd recorded “High Road” with noted Loudoun-based producer Jim Ebert, founder of the beloved Cancer Can Rock nonprofit and continues to play Loudoun shows nearly every weekend.

“I have more opportunities than I can handle at this point,” she said. “I feel like I’m out in Loudoun County multiple times a weekend most of the time. … Every time we play, I’ll recognize a handful of people who are there to see me.

Sometimes people will sneak in a request for originals, which always means a lot.”

Lloyd recently won the 2022 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Competition, recognizing top songwriting talent in the DC region. The award includes studio time, so she’s gearing up to crank out some more new material. And the musical momentum inspired her to leave her day job earlier this spring.

“I feel like the release of [“High Road”] combined with really leaning in full time into music and the momentum I’ve gained from playing so many shows this year, it’s really the start of something,” Lloyd said. “I’m really excited to see where the next year goes.”

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Loudoun’s Attractions 

LOUDOUN HERITAGE FARM MUSEUM Travel through time to meet the 10 generations of Loudoun County residents who built this county and left their mark on the land. Exhibits include a schoolhouse, general store, Native American artifact display and the American Workhorse Museum Collection.

21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, VA 20164 (571) 258-3800 • heritagefarmmuseum.org

LOUDOUN MUSEUM With a collection of more than 8,000 artifacts, the museum tells Loudoun’s story over its 260-year history, with an ever-changing selection of special exhibits on Native American settlements, World War II memorabilia, the county’s role in the Civil Wars, along with displays of antique clothing and furniture.

16 Loudoun Street SW Leesburg, Virginia 20175 (703) 777-7427 • loudounmuseum.org

MORVEN PARK Morven Park is a 1,000-acre historic estate on the edge of Leesburg that was home to Virginia governor and agricultural pioneer Westmoreland Davis. Tours of the Greek Revival mansion include 16th century Belgian tapestries, Spanish cassones, hundreds of silver pieces, Hudson River Valley paintings, and Asian treasures. The estate also features the Winmill Carriage Museum, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting of North America, formal boxwood gardens, miles of hiking and riding trails, and athletic fields.

17195 Southern Planter Lane Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-2414 • morvenpark.org

OATLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDENS The 415-acre Oatlands estate, owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers tours of the historic mansion, extensive gardens and outbuildings that include the oldest standing greenhouse in the South. Exhibits focus on the lives of the Carter and Eustis families who building the estate, as well as the lives of enslaved people who lived and worked there.

20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175 703.777.3174 • oatlands.org

* During the COVID-19 pandemic, many venues have limited hours of operations and special requirements such as advance reservations. It is best to call ahead before making your visit.

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07.09 ROBBIE LIMON Saturday, July 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

Leesburg Town Green idalee.org The award-winning entertainer and singer-songwriter performs a free concert in downtown Leesburg.

07.16 GROOVALICIOUS Saturday, July 16, 6-(:30 p.m.

Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com It’s a ’70s dance party at one of Loudoun’s most popular summer concert venues.

07.13 STEEP CANYON RANGERS Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.

B Chord Brewing Company bchordbrewing.com The Grammy-winning bluegrass band follows up a four-night stand with Steve Martin at LA’s Hollywood Bowl to perform on B Chord’s outdoor stage.

07.22 CRYS MATTHEWS

DAVID COOK

Friday, July 22, 7 p.m.

Barns of Rose Hill Barnsofrosehill.org

Wednesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com American Idol’s season 7 winner kicks off an East Coast tour with a stop in Leesburg.

Matthews blends Americana, folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass and funk into a bold, complex performance that draws comparisons to everyone from Toshi Reagon to Tracy Chapman to Ruthie Foster.

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07.24 PETER ROWAN’S FREE MEXICAN AIRFORCE Sunday, July 24, 4 p.m.

B Chord Brewing Company bchordbrewing.com The Bluegrass legend joins with Grammywinning Los Texmaniacs to perform as a rock band collaboration.

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CHOPTEETH Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.

Hillsboro Old Stone School oldstoneschool.org This is a 12-piece Afrofunk orchestra explores the common groove between the funkiest, most hip-shakin’ West African and American popular music on the planet.

WAR Friday, July 29, 8 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, War, fronted by founding member Lonnie Jordan, performs its classic blend of funk, roll and soul.

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