<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MAY 8
<cal2>ArtSites Meeting "Legacy of Memories" is the program at 7:30 p.m. at The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum, Carriage House Galleries (Upper Level), 10001 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. Featured speaker is printmaker Pauline Jakobsberg. Free and open to the public. Call 301-871-3133.
Puppet Show "Are You My Mommy?" at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., for all ages, at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Cost is $2. Call 301-299-1990.
Time for Twos at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, at 10:30 a.m. "Animal Friends" is designed for ages 24-36 months with an adult. Registration required. Call 301-983-4475.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MAY 9
<cal2>Bird Talk The Maryland Ornithological Society will present a program, "Birds of Iceland and Greenland," with Don Messersmith at 7:30 p.m. at Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road. Visit www.mdkinc.com/mccbird.
Music at Eventide at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road in Potomac, features "Compline: Ascension Day,” at 8 p.m. Call 301-365-2055.
"Insights" is a new glass exhibit at The Glass Gallery, 4720 Hampden Lane in Bethesda. The works of Jennifer Blazina (glass panels) and Vincent Olmsted (glass sculpture) will be on display through June 29, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 301-657-3478.
Potomac Newcomers Club will meet at 10 a.m. at Manor Country Club for brunch and a presentation of new officers. Call for reservations at 301-983-3191. For membership information, call 301-216-1315.
Suburban Woman's Club of Montgomery County will hold its monthly luncheon at the Columbia Country Club, 7900 Connecticut Ave. in Chevy Chase. Cash bar at 11:30 a.m.; lunch at noon. New officers will be installed. Call 301-365-0760.
Birdwalk at the Marsh at Cabin John Regional Park, 7777 Democracy Blvd., from 8-10 a.m. Adults. Meet in Ballfield 4 parking lot. Call 301-299-1990.
"Welcome Back Insects" at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., at 3:45 p.m. for ages 5-7 with an adult. Cost is $3. Call 301-299-1990.
Book Signing with author, Michael Gelb, at Barnes and Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Adults. Free. Call 301-986-1761.
Time for Twos at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, at 10:30 a.m. "Animal Friends" is designed for ages 24-36 months with an adult. Registration required. Call 301-983-4475.
Potomac Seniors will take a mini-trip to the U.S. Botanic Gardens Conservatory from 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch at Union Station (seniors pay). Cost is $3 for the trip. Call 301-983-4471.
Meditation Adidam Revelation Bookstore, 7215 Arlington Road, from 7:30-9 p.m. Donation appreciated. Call 301-656-6277.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MAY 10
<cal2>Dance Concert The 'Masquerade' ballet and 'United We Dance,' a tap, jazz and modern dance production, will be presented by the Potomac Dance Ensemble at Winston Churchill High, 11300 Gainsborough Road, at 8 p.m. Also on Saturday, May 11, at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 12, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10-$12. Call 301-299-7504.
The Human Figure is the subject of "Naked Truth: A Sculptural Investigation" at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, through June 1. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening reception on May 10, from 6-8 p.m. Call 301-951-9441.
Father & Son Sleep-Over at Rockwood Manor off MacArthur Boulevard in Potomac is sponsored by Cabin John Regional Park. Bring sleeping bags, towels, soap. Bunkhouse, food and cooking provided. For ages 6-adult. Cost is $18 per person. Call 301-299-1990.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MAY 11
<cal2>Canal Kids Day will take place at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, 11701 MacArthur Blvd., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Children can learn how to groom a mule and play games of the period. Limited handicapped accessibility. Call 301-767-3714.
Lockhouse Tours Girl Scouts dressed in period clothing will lead tours of Riley’s Lockhouse and demonstrate tasks performed by the lockkeeper's family, from 1-4 p.m. The lockhouse is located at the end of Riley’s Lock Road, about nine miles west of Great Falls Visitor Center, off route 190 in Seneca, Md. Not handicapped-accessible. Also on Sunday, May 12. Call 301-767-3714.
Urban Sanctuary Day at Discovery Creek Children's Museum at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn how to transform a back yard into a place for butterflies, birds and ponds. Admission to the museum is $4 for nonmembers, $3 for members and seniors. Under 2 are free. Call 202-364-3111, or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Exploring Pets Families will learn about having a pet and creating a pet craft, from 11 a.m.-noon. at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd. Cost is $3 per family. Call 301-299-1990.
Book Sale at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, beginning at 9 a.m. Most hardbacks are $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. Call 301-983-4475.
<cal1>SUNDAY/MAY 12
<cal2>Lockolympics at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, 11701 MacArthur Blvd., from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join a park ranger for a variety of activities and learn about what it takes to make a living on the C&O Canal. Limited handicapped accessibility. Call 301-767-3714.
Urban Safari. Discovery Creek at The Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Explores the beauty of nature in the city, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet live opossum, pigeons, insects and other animals. $4 for nonmembers; $3 for members and seniors; under 2 free. Climb the new climb wall for an additional $1. Call 202-364-3111, or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Violinist Ju-Young Baek will conclude the Young Concert Artists Series at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville. Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for senior adults and students and $15 for JCC members. Call 301-230-3775.
Spiritual Discussion. The Baha'i Faith in Potomac is sponsoring a talk, "The Spiritual Basis of Social and Economic Development in the 21st Century," by Joseph Coblentz, at 2 p.m. at Border's Books and Music, Third Floor, White Flint Mall, 11301 Rockville Pike. Call 301-762-6977.
La Salle Dance Orchestra will play for dancers at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., from 3:30-6 p.m. Introductory dancer workshop at 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Call 301-299-8728.
Dance Class An eight-week swing dance class at Psychoboy's Swing Dance University, 5020 Battery Lane in Bethesda, 7 p.m. Families. Cost is $96. Call 410-875-9147.
<cal1>MONDAY/MAY 13
<cal2>Literary Salon at Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., features "Shipping News" by Annie Proulx, at 1 p.m. Free. Refreshments will be served. Call 301-320-4880.
Youth Art Exhibit at the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, 12210 Bushey Drive in Silver Spring. Competition open to all county students in grades K-12. Show runs through June 1, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Opening reception is May 13, from 7-9 p.m. Call 240-777-6820.
2002 Designer Showcase will be held from May 13-26 at 7007 Bradley Blvd. in Bethesda. Area designers will be “Bringing Beauty Back to Basics” with practical and affordable decorating tips and a garden showcase. Showcase hours are Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. Parking is free. The showcase cannot accommodate children under 10. Call 301-365-0612, Ext. 113.
<cal1>TUESDAY/MAY 14
<cal2>Lunch & Learn at the Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville, is for seniors at 10 a.m. The program is “Music in May” with Sorab Modi. Call 301-881-0100.
Teen Program Learn how to choose a college and win scholarships at the Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville, at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 for members; $45 for the general public. Call to register at 301-881-0100, Ext. 6752.
Tea and Piano at Strathmore Hall, 10701 Columbia Pike, at 1 p.m. Paul Singleton will perform. Cost is $17 with prepaid reservations. Call 301-530-0540.
Potomac Seniors will gather from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, for a talk with Marian Hardy from Mid-Atlantic Dogs. Hardy trains animals for emergencies and other humanitarian efforts. Cake will be served at 1:30 p.m. for members with May birthdays. Call 301-468-4540.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MAY 15
<cal2>“On 52nd Street” with John Eaton at the Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville, at 8 p.m. For the general public, tickets are $30 and $25 for seniors and students; for members, tickets are $20. Call 301-230-3775.
Book Discussion The Potomac Book Club for adults will meet at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, at 1 p.m. Ask for the title at the circulation desk. No registration required. Call 301-983-4475.
Art after Hours at Strathmore Hall, 10701 Columbia Pike. All galleries open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 301-530-0540.
“Spaced Out” at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., from 2-3:30 p.m., is a program designed for ages 7-10. Explore planets, craters, astronauts and other astronomical topics. Cost is $7. Call 301-299-1990.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MAY 16
<cal2>Women Business Owners of Montgomery County will hold their annual member appreciation reception at 5:30 p.m. at Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel, 1251 W. Montgomery Ave. in Rockville. Free. Call to R.S.V.P. by noon on May 13 at 301-421-4890, Ext. 2.
Preschool Storytime "Dragon Time" is a program at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, for ages 3-5. No younger siblings. Registration is required. Call 301-983-4475.
<cal1>FRIDAY/MAY 17
<cal2>Greek Festival at The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, 7701 Bradley Blvd. in Bethesda, will be held May 17-19. Times are Friday, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Food, music, dancing, fine arts, marketplace, Children's Fair and more. Admission and parking are free. Call 301-469-7990 or visit www.stgeorge.org.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MAY 18
<cal2>Potomac Strawberry Festival at Potomac United Methodist Church, Falls Road and Democracy Boulevard, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Event includes a silent auction, bake sale, rummage sale, craft fair, games for children, pie eating contests, door prizes and more. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit charitable programs for women and children in need. Volunteers needed. Call Grace Lee at 301-365-2080 or Marty Young at 301-424-3147.
Open House at Clara Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Road in Glen Echo, at 3 p.m. "Clara Barton in Russia," a special program, begins at 2 p.m. Free. Call 301-492-6245 or visit www.nps.gov/clba.
National Chamber Orchestra featuring pianist Philip Hosford performing the final recital at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11-$21; children under 6-17 are free. Call 301-545-5660.
Progressive Dinner House Tour Peerless Rockville's signature spring event will be "Celebrating the Great American Dream." Sittings will be at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $60 for members, $80 for nonmembers. Call 301-762-0096.
Storytellers Theatre will feature Gail Rosen in "Women of the Book" at The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St. in Bethesda. Tickets are $12. Call 301-891-2779.
Introduction to River Kayaking Join Washington Women Outdoors for a beginners' course in the secluded Violette's Lock area of the C&O Canal, from 8:30-noon. Cost is $75 for members; $88 for nonmembers. Call 301-864-3070. Visit http://www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org.
Capitol Steps will appear at Temple Beth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road in Rockville, at 8 p.m. Cash bar open at 7:30 p.m. Special after-show dessert reception following. Tickets are $40. Call 301-340-6818.
“Gloria” by Handel will be performed by The Bach Sinfonia at the Washington Conservatory of Music, 5144 Massachusetts Ave. in Bethesda. Tickets are $20 for adults; $16 for seniors; $12 for students; and free for 14 and under. Call 301-933-5866.
Science Saturday Discovery Creek Children's Museum at The Stable at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., presents "Gone Fishin'" from noon-3 p.m. Explore ichthyology, the study of fish. Admission is $4 for non-members; $3 for members and seniors. Under 2 are free. Call 202-364-3111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
“Armies along the Potomac” is a program about the Union Army's 7th Pennsylvania encampment during the Civil War, at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, 11701 MacArthur Blvd., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mostly handicapped-accessible. Also on Sunday, May 19. Call 301-767-3714.
Lockhouse Tours Girl Scouts dressed in period clothing will lead tours of Riley’s Lockhouse and demonstrate tasks performed by the lockkeeper's family, from 1-4 p.m. The lockhouse is located at the end of Riley’s Lock Road, about nine miles west of Great Falls Visitor Center, off route 190 in Seneca, Md. Not handicapped-accessible. Also on Sunday, May 19. Call 301-767-3714.
<cal1>SUNDAY/MAY 19
<cal2>Cinema Art Bethesda will present "Songcatcher" at 10:30 a.m. at Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. A discussion with a local film expert will follow. Tickets are $12 at the door. Call 301-365-3679.
Music in the Mansion continues with the National Chamber Orchestra at Strathmore Hall, 10701 Rockville Pike, at 3 p.m. Program includes Jacob's "Six Shakespearean Sketches," Francaix's "String Trio" and Mozart's "Divertimento in E Flat." Tickets are $22. Call 301-530-0540.
Urban Safari. Discovery Creek at The Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Explores the beauty of nature in the city, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet live opossum, pigeons, insects and other animals. $4 for nonmembers; $3 for members and seniors; under 2 free. Climb the new climb wall for an additional $1. Call 202-364-3111, or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Poetry Reading with David Hilton at The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St. in Bethesda, at 2 p.m. Members cost is $3. Call 301-654-8664.
Adoption Support Group Concerned United Birthparents meets in Bethesda from 2-5:30 p.m. at Cedar Lane Unitarian Church in Bethesda. Adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents to explore issues related to adoption, relinquishment, search and reunion. Search help available. Call 202-298-1011 or e-mail dcmetrocub@aol.com. Visit
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/6789/.