Community events for Nov. 25

» Saturday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center, at the intersection of Linton Hall Road and U.S. 29 in Gainesville, is holding holiday celebration, with a Christmas tree lighting at 7 p.m..There will be horse drawn carriage rides, face painting, music by Mr. Knick Knack and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

» Monday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bristow Run Elementary School, 8990 Worthington Drive in Bristow, is holding a "Love and Logic" parent workshop open to parents of children at western county elementary schools. Call Bristow Run at 703-753-7741 if you plan to attend.

» Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., Gainesville Middle School, at 8001 Limestone Drive in Gainesville is holding a band and chorus concert.

» Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., Buckland Mills Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization meets at the school.

>>Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m., Gainesville Middle School is holding a band and orchestra concert.

» Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., . Gainesville District Supervisor John T. Stirrup will hold his next Gainesville District Quarterly Town Hall Meeting at Battlefield High School, located at 15000 Graduation Drive in Haymarket.