>"Thoroughly Modern Millie" presented by the Montgomery College Theater program will hit the Summer Dinner Theatre stage. In this play based on the popular movie of the same name, Millie the flapper challenges the pre-existing rules of fashion, work and love. "Thoroughly Modern Millie" will have its evening performances on July 14-15, 21-23, with matinees scheduled for July 28-30. For evening shows, the buffet opens at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain rises at 8:15 p.m. For matinees, the buffet opens at 12:30 p.m. and the curtain rises at 2:15 p.m. All performances will be held in the Theatre Arts Building at the Montgomery College Rockville Campus. Regularly priced adult tickets are $34.50, and tickets for children 12 and under are $24.50. Tickets can be purchased by phone or fax. Call 301-251-7676 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/summerdinnertheatre.
"Hanging in the Balance" will be at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda from June 6-July 8. Sculpture by Donna McCullough and new work by Gallery Members. Among the works showcased in this exhibition will be several of the austere yet ethereal metal dresses for which McCullough has earned great acclaim. An artist reception will be on Friday, June 9 at 6 p.m. Call 301-951-9441.
Bethesda Painting Awards present an exhibit from June 7-July 12 featuring the finalists, such as Paul Ellis, Megan Marlatt and Haley Hasler. Located at Fraser Gallery, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.
Puppet Co. Playhouse presents "Circus" through July 30 with performances on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at North Arcade Building of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Tickets are $7 with group rates available. Call 301-320-6668. Sign Language interpretation on June 25 at 1 p.m.
"Meditations in Pastel." Landscapes by Heidi Nam featuring other works by gallery members goes from July 11-Aug. 5, with a reception on Friday, July 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. Visit creativepartnersart.com or call 301-951-9441.
'Common Bond X,' the 10th anniversary exhibition of Common bond displays works by over 30 African-American artists in the Washington, D.C. area from May 27-July 15 at Strathmore, First Floor Galleries and Gudelsky Gallery Suite, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org for gallery hours and more information.
"Argentinean Artists" exhibit features five artists from Argentine who use a multitude of art mediums. The exhibit, which runs from June 29-July 27, is at The Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Hours are Mondays-Thursdays from 12-4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 301-299-6042.
"The Borrowers," based on the novels by Mary Norton, is playing from July 5-Aug. 13 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Performances are Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 a.m.; Saturday at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. There are also a few 7 p.m. performances on Saturday. There will be a sign-interpreted performance on July 30 and Aug. 12 at 3:30 p.m. On July 29, the 7 p.m. performance is "Party Night" where children will receive a snack and souvenir, have a chance to meet the actors and are encouraged to "dress for the occasion." Tickets for this performance are $20. Tickets range between $10-$15 for all other performances. Call 301-280-1660 for more.