Patsie, Opening Night, ArtSquareDear Diary, aka, Intrepid Reader,
Are you bored, listless, itchy? Having trouble finding anything new to do?
Well, drive out to Leesburg, VA! It could not be simpler.
A) Find King Street.(aka, Route 7)
B) Drive West til you get there. Voila! A cute little city, with really good restaurants and a great art space.
The art in town revolves around ArtSquare, a new permutation of the Loudoun Academy of the Arts and the former Gallery 222. Located at 12 Cardinal Drive, SE, right off the ubiquitous Route 7, the space is very SoHo/Chelsea, NYC. The high ceilings and white walls are fresh and stark. Good vibe! Run by the lovely Gale Waldron, the gallery gets great attendance at their openings, and has a varied schedule throughout the year with some heavy hitting talents.
What to eat? I thought you would never ask! I have been working night and day all year to find the best eats.
1. Tuskie's, aka, Tuscarora Mills. Loves it! Gotta go there for the Shrimp and Grits, which rock. 2. Fire Works Pizza, for their garlic pizza. Wow! SO much flavor impact. Bring the Tums!
3. Mom's Pies. Love their coconut macaroons! Lots of pie flavors.
4. Palio, Italian.
5. Lightfoot, in a beautiful old bank.
6. Venture further west on Route 7 and you will land in Purcellville, and should eat at Magnolia at the Mill. Yummy stuff there, too.
On my list to try: The Cajun Experience. Very Loo-see-ana. A place after my own heart!
Are you a shopper? Well, Creme de la Creme has beautiful French Provincial items, high end. There is also good antiquing to be had.
Are you a wino? No problem! Leesburg is very close to about 100 Virginia wineries. You can get your swerve on! Gotta run; am looking for King Street!
Cheers,
Patsie
The above photo was taken at ArtSquare, the night of my opening in March 2010. Some of my paintings are seen behind me. I had a great two woman show, which inaugurated the new space, and resulted in my being reviewed by both the Washington Post and the Loudoun Independent.
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