A Place To Be

10/10/2025

Tomorrow! Current A Place To Be clients are invited to join us for Crafts & Movie Night! This meetup will run 3:00-5:00pm. Attendees MUST register beforehand by emailing scheduling@aplacetobeva.org. See you at A Place To Be!

October meetups are here! These meetups are exclusive to current A Place To Be clients, and a great way to have more fun at A Place To Be.

This Saturday, October 11th, join us for Crafts & Movie Night, as we enjoy a screening of "K-Pop: Demon Hunter" and festive themed crafts and snacks. This meetup will run 3:00-5:00pm.

Next, on October 25th we will be having Trick-Or-Treating at A Place To Be, with costumes, games, themed treats, and much more fun! This gathering will run from 3:00-6:00pm

A Place To Be Meetups are $20. Attendees MUST register beforehand by emailing scheduling@aplacetobeva.org

10/08/2025

October meetups are here! These meetups are exclusive to current A Place To Be clients, and a great way to have more fun at A Place To Be.

This Saturday, October 11th, join us for Crafts & Movie Night, as we enjoy a screening of "K-Pop: Demon Hunter" and festive themed crafts and snacks. This meetup will run 3:00-5:00pm.

Next, on October 25th we will be having Trick-Or-Treating at A Place To Be, with costumes, games, themed treats, and much more fun! This gathering will run from 3:00-6:00pm

A Place To Be Meetups are $20. Attendees MUST register beforehand by emailing scheduling@aplacetobeva.org

10/07/2025

You're invited! A Place To Be families and community members are invited to join us Sunday October 19th from 2-4pm for our 15th Anniversary Open House!

The afternoon will be a thank you to our community for helping us reach this incredible milestone, filled with music and stories from our A Place To Be clients and therapists.

This program will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the music therapy process, and what happens in an average A Place To Be session! Special presentation begins at 3pm. This event will be held at our Village At Leesburg location.

Village at Leesburg

10/06/2025

Thank you Country Zest and Style for helping us celebrate 15 years! You can read their article on A Place To Be's 15th anniversary on page 13 of the latest issue!

Read More:
https://issuu.com/uncoveringthevalley/docs/country_zest_style_fall_2025_edition/15

10/03/2025

Fall groups are underway at A Place To Be - here's a look at some of the fun we've been having in our first month!

You can learn more about the types of social groups offered at A Place To Be by visiting our website: https://aplacetobeva.org/fall-social-groups/

09/30/2025

Earlier this month, A Place To Be celebrated 15 years with a week of performances that showcased our history and shared the stories and talents of our A Place To Be community members!

We would like to thank the following for making our 15th a success:

Event space provided by Ambiance

Food and desserts provided by Kevin's Catering, Jewell Sweets, The Kitchen Witch, Dreamy B Bakery, and Schumann’s cookies

Sponsors: Judy Washburn, Greg Wigfield, and Bobbi Schaufeld

Volunteers: Sophia Loadholtz, Jossie Cornejo, Zachary Iwerks, Yalda Abnous, Jeff Johnson, Nancy McGovern, Susie Howard

Our talented band: Tutti Perricone, Wayne Estes, Jay Gibble, Lisa Mattia, Josie and Dominic Cardinal, and Emily Gruessing

Our incredible guest performers: internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Tracy Hamlin and world-renowned opera singer Renée Fleming

Centerpieces provided by Legacy Farms, Dinora, and Balloon Designs by Beth, LLC.

A very special thank you to Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars

And of course, congratulations to all our A Place To Be performers and staff for making our 15th anniversary such a success!

09/29/2025

Current (or recent) clients: Don't forget to sign up for our October Meet Ups! October 11th is movie night, and will also feature opportunities for crafts and creativity. October 25th will be our "Halloween Hangout", alongside VAL's Monster Mash. Come in costume and trick-or-treat at A Place To Be and around the village!

To register for our Meet Ups, visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GkzX_lijDECD9eoIIuErUOnNEgRdp61Nk4iwAMTJaIxUODEzTzM1QkpMQkVJUlpZRVE4RldJN0dTSi4u&fbclid=IwY2xjawNHs3NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpa3RydDFhb3NlT2hUOUlDAR4Gqpe-W9tKazX90xu9yNhd3PRMohz51NxPznyMo1geugh6t4AI-iXV2bVPKw_aem_Pg4Voeg19Z9wlfroD4NRFQ

Announcing our latest Meet Ups! October brings two opportunities for fun and creativity at A Place To Be. These offerings are open to all current clients.

On October 11th, join us for movie time and crafts, featuring the movie "K-Pop: Demon Hunters" in our theatre. October 25th will be our "Halloween Hangout". Come in costume for games, themed treats, indoor Trick-Or-Treating, and more!

To register for our Meet Ups, visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GkzX_lijDECD9eoIIuErUOnNEgRdp61Nk4iwAMTJaIxUODEzTzM1QkpMQkVJUlpZRVE4RldJN0dTSi4u

09/28/2025

In today’s clinical internship meeting, our 3 interns worked with our internship coordinator Hannah to brainstorm and practice music therapy experiences they intend to facilitate with our clients. In this video, Samuel led a drumming experience that was not only fun, but also targeted clinical goal areas. Interns will then take the experiences they worked on together and bring them into their sessions and social groups!

09/25/2025

Our Mars-Schmidt Theatre had a full house of Loudoun County Public Schools students today, as we began a new season of our social and emotional learning show, “A Place To Be Me”! Each week, students take a field trip to our theatre to learn social skills and sing along with us!

09/23/2025

Recently introduced in Loudoun County, the Blue Envelope Program is designed to support drivers with communication differences, including autism and other conditions that may affect communication during traffic stops.

Blue envelopes are free and available at LCSO Headquarters, all LCSO stations, the Leesburg, Middleburg, and Purcellville Police Departments, and The Arc of Loudoun.

Learn more about the program:
https://sheriff.loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=9827&fbclid=IwY2xjawM_tzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhcVAydzFoMVRJcUVIbW9xAR4S1DH_nEto6XWuD1zowsb-CfxNpiSphts7gZ2FfZoD4G2tnqkNCdV7JzCfqQ_aem_kU-BENzXQWTNatZXLnqo1w

09/22/2025

Thank you BENEFIT and Crossroads Music Festival - Leesburg, VA for an amazing weekend of music, supporting local non profits! A Place To Be was honored to be chosen as one of the recipients for the festival, which brought live music to various locations throughout the county!

09/19/2025

Today is A Place To Be’s 15th anniversary! We are proud to have been able to serve our community over these years, through music therapy, theatrical productions, community events, and by giving everyone an outlet for creativity and community.

Our participants and their families have shaped A Place To Be into what it is today, and we thank our staff, volunteers, donors, and community for helping us reach this incredible milestone!

There’s much more to come from A Place To Be in our 15th anniversary year, and we can’t wait to share what comes next!