To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send mail to 10220 River Road, Suite 303, Potomac, MD 27854, e-mail to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com, or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in Potomac. If you have any questions, call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6476.
Wednesday/Oct.18
Puppet Show. "Hansel and Gretel" is a puppet show performed by Christopher Piper at 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Music by Carol Rose Duane, piano. $18 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Book Club. Discuss "On Beauty" at 1 p.m. at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Ask for the book at the circulation desk. 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
Free Movie. Watch "Chicago" at 6:30 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. No registration required. 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
Thursday/Oct. 19
Puppet Show. "Hansel and Gretel" is a puppet show performed by Christopher Piper at 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Wines for Canines. 7th Annual Wine Tasting and Dinner from 6:30—9 p.m. at Maggiono's Little Italy in Cabin John. Hosted by Montgomery County Humane Society. Join us for the purrfect pairing of a love of wine with the love for animals. $65. Questions: 240-453-9404 or e-mail mchsevents@comcast.net for location of restaurant.
Children's Performance. Adventure Theatre presents "Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)" at 10 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5/person, recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Music Performance. ZUM performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for students. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Music Discussion. "Lend Me Your Ears" series with WETA’s Mary Cliff is 6:30 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Cliff discusses traditional music and Marty Stuart’s impact on American country music before the Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives concert. Tickets are $10. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Music Concert. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives perform with Last Train Home 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets $21-$42. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Storytime for Twos. A librarian leads children through rhymes, fingerplays and more for children age 2-3 years at 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Registration required. 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
Jesse Colin Young. Young will perform at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $22-$30. Call 301-528-2260. Visit www.jessecolinyoung.com.
WillPower! presents "Cyrano De Bergerac" from 7-9 p.m. at Montgomery College's Theatre Arts Arena, located on the Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/willpower or call 301-610-4001.
MC Anniversary. Montgomery College will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a gala awards dinner honoring alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have helped the institution grow and serve the community, 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Spring Country Club, 13501 Layhill Road in Silver Spring. Tickets cost $46. Contact Stacey Miller at 301-610-4006 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu.
Dining. Eat out and help find a cure for diabetes. Dine in or carry out at California Tortilla, Cabin John Shopping Center, Tuckerman Lane and Seven Locks Road, 5:30-10 p.m. A percentage of the bill is donated to the American Diabetes Association.
Friday/Oct. 20
Puppet Show. "Hansel and Gretel" is a puppet show performed by Christopher Piper at 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Contra Dance. Traditional American dancing including several waltzes with a contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. and dancing to the Evil Twins with David Knight, fiddle, and Laurie Fisher, fiddle, from 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Swing Dance. Swing dance with the Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pennsylvania. An introductory swing lesson from 8-9 p.m. is followed by dancing until midnight in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $13. Contact dbarker@glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2231.
Concert. Emmylou Harris at 8 p.m. in the Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets range $18-$65. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Lewis and Clark Talk. Montgomery College Professor Michael Petty talks about his journey along the Lewis and Clark trail at 10 a.m. at Montgomery College Rockville, Macklin Tower Building, Campus Commons Suite, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. For more information, contact Dr. Francine Jamin, 301-650-1385 or Francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu.
Saturday/Oct. 21
Puppet Show. "Hansel and Gretel" is a puppet show performed by Christopher Piper at 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Mother Daughter Afternoon Tea. From 12-2 p.m. at Amada Amante, 9755 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville. Space is limited and reserved on a first call basis, contact Gurvinder 240-461-8361 for price and to register. Craft included in price.
Open House. Explore the Clara Barton National Historic Site from 7-9 p.m. Find open hallways, hidden closets and more. Located at 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo. Visit www.nps.gov/clba for more.
Civil Rights Book Club. Discuss "Galveston and the 1900 Storm" by Patricia Bellis Bixel and Elizabeth Hayes Turner at 7:30 p.m. at the Clara Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo. The book talks about the relief effort that Clara Barton led after the storm. Visit www.nps.gov/clba for more.
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Cindy Semans from 12-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
Pop Duo. Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde perform hits of the 1960's 8 p.m. at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center at Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $30/adult and $28/studentss and seniors. Call 301-279-5301 for tickets and more information.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Swing Dance. Dance to Peter Davise and Lindy Hop Heaven. Beginner swing dance lesson 8-9 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-12 a.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $12, free with one-hour volunteer commitment. E-mail Derek at wsdcvolunteer@hotmail.com. Call 301-340-9732 or visit www.wsdc.org.
Friday Morning Music Club. 11 a.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Free. No tickets required. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Dance Workshop. Sri Lankan Dance Workshop from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Education Center’s room 304 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Ages 9 and up. Tickets are $25, reservations required. Call 301-581-5204 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Music Performance. BSO performs at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets $21, $43, $58, $68, $80. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Pre-school Storytime. Stories, rhymes and more for children between 3-5 years 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Registration required 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
English Language Club. Practice spoken English with the help of a volunteer 3-5 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 240-777-0690.
Imagination Stage Gala. Via videotape, John Lithgow dedicates the Christopher and Dana Reeve Studio Theatre, home to student productions, 8 p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. A reception and silent auction will follow. For ticket information contact Wendy Hamilton at 301-280-1627 or whamilton@imaginationstage.org. Visit www.imaginationstagel.org for more.
Walkathon St. Andrews Episcopal School, 8804 Postoak Road, Potomac, 10 a.m. The walkathon benefits the Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington in building awareness and raising funds to prevent homelessness. Registration can be in advance by going to www.saes.org or on site. $15 for children and $25 for an adult which includes a free t-shirt. Also a display of artwork from the Samaritan Ministry's Homeless Awareness art contest which will be exhibited at the school.
Sunday/Oct. 22
Puppet Show. "Hansel and Gretel" is a puppet show performed by Christopher Piper at 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Cindy Semans from 12-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Contra and Square Dance. New England-style contra dances with a newcomers' welcome lesson at 7 p.m., followed by called dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $10 nonmembers/$8 FSGW members. Call 202-518-1299 or visit www.fsgw.org.
Meet the Author. Washington author Mary Kay Zuravleff will visit Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus, Faculty Dining Room, Campus Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 7 p.m. Contact the College’s Paul Peck Humanities Institute at 301-251-7417. To request accommodations for a disability, call 251-7417 at least two weeks before the event.
Tuesday/Oct. 24
Children's Performance. Children in grades 3-6 can watch "Clara Barton:The Courage Within" at 11 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8/person. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Music by Karen Ashbrook, dulcimer and Paul Oorts, guitar. $18 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Wednesday/Oct. 25
Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Music by Hsien-Ann Meng and Wei-Der Huang, piano duo. $18 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Music Performance. Artist in Residence program presents pianist Naoko Takao at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets are $10. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Philosophy. Socrates Café, a philosophical discussion group exploring life’s Òbig questionsÓ and based loosely on the Socratic dialogue method. Coffees, teas and light refreshments will be served. Free and open to all, 7–9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville. Call 301-762-7666 or visit www.uucr.org. Contact Susan Hedges at 301-219-2112 or susan.hedges@verizon.net.
Focus Music. Chuck Pyle with special gues Ian Campbell Smith at O'Briens BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general; $12 members. Call 301-275-7459.
Thursday/Oct. 26
Children's Performance. Adventure Theatre presents "Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)" at 10 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5/person, recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Music Performance. BSO at Strathmore presents "SuperPops: The von Trapp Children," at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Led by Jack Everly, the von Trapp Children and the BSO SuperPops perform pieces from "The Sound of Music," along with a variety of folk and classical songs from around the world. Tickets are $21, $43, $58, $68, $80. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Friday/Oct. 27
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Contra Dance. Variety of dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes with a lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. and dancing to Jane's Gang from 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Swing Dance. The Jam Cellar presents a swing dance with a local swing band with a beginning swing lesson from 8-9 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m.-midnight in the Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $13. Visit www.thejamcellar.com.
Salsa and Swing Night. With Kevin Fox from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Education Center Room 304 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Tickets are $25, reservations required. Call 301-581-5204 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Music Performance. "Soulful Symphony: Song in a Strange Land" 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets range from $18-$55. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Theater Performance. "Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories," a lively mixture of comedy, pathos and the supernatural, at 8 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. $12/residents and $14/non-residents. For reservations, call the Arts Barn at 301-258-6394. For online purchases and directions visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov or www.montgomeryplayhouse.org or call 301-977-5751.
Saturday/Oct. 28
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Robin Harris from 12-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
Swing Dance. Dance to the Tom Cunningham Orchestra with a beginning swing lesson at 8 p.m. followed by dancing from 9 p.m.-midnight in the Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Admission is $13 for adults, $7 for kids 13 and under. Visit www.tomcunningham.com.
Theater Performances. Adventure Theatre presents "Dorothy Meets Alice" 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8 for children and adults. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Music Performance. Bernadette Peters performs 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are $32, $50, $65, $72, $78. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Celebrate "Potomac Day." Kay Dee Puppets perform a presentation about local history starting at 1 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Ages 5 and up. Registration required 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
English Language Club. Practice spoken English with the help of a volunteer 3-5 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 240-777-0690.
Theater Performance. "Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories," a lively mixture of comedy, pathos and the supernatural, at 8 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. $12/residents and $14/non-residents. For reservations, call the Arts Barn at 301-258-6394. For online purchases and directions visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov or www.montgomeryplayhouse.org or call 301-977-5751.
Jazz. The Ron Kearns Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Tickets $20, $23 (advance); $25, $28 at the door. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org.
Rockville Chamber Gala. The Annual Rockville Chamber Gala with dinner, dancing, auction and awards ceremony will be at Lakewood Country Club at 5:30 p.m. Online reservations are available at www.rockvillechamber.org.
Glen Echo Fall Frolic. An Open House with a festive Halloween theme. Visitors of all ages are invited to the Park to explore the arts through hands-on crafts, live performances, and Halloween activities. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., followed in the evening by a free outdoor Halloween classic film and a Swing dance to the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. Halloween themed activities for children will take place from 2-5:30 p.m. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.com.
Buddhist Teaching. Lama Choepel will teach classic teachings from the "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" at the Bodhi Path Potomac Center, 12540 Falls Road, Potomac, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. Suggested donations are $50/day or $100/weekend. A separate offering for Lama Chöpel is encouraged. Call 240-453-9200 or visit www.bodhipath.org.
Sunday/Oct. 29
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Robin Harris from 12-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
International Dance. International Dance potpourri featuring live Bulgarian music by Lyuti Chushki with Bulgarian dance lesson by Jamie Platt at 2:30 p.m., followed by live music from 3:30-6 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $10. 202-466-3018 or visit www.dancingplanetproductions.com/special.htm.
Contra and Square Dance. Traditional American dancing with a newcomers' welcome lesson at 7 p.m., followed by called dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $10 nonmembers/$8 FSGW members. Call 202-518-1299 or visit www.fsgw.org
Theater Performances. Adventure Theatre presents "Dorothy Meets Alice" 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8 for children and adults. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Student Recitals. At 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in the Education Center’s Room 309 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Free. Call 301-897-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Music Performance. Strathmore presents Bernadette Peters at 2 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets $32, $50, $65, $72, $78. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Theater Performance. "Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories," a lively mixture of comedy, pathos and the supernatural, at 8 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. $12/residents and $14/non-residents. For reservations, call the Arts Barn at 301-258-6394. For online purchases and directions visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov or www.montgomeryplayhouse.org or call 301-977-5751.
Buddhist Teaching. Lama Choepel will teach classic teachings from the "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" at the Bodhi Path Potomac Center, 12540 Falls Road, Potomac, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. Suggested donations are $50/day or $100/weekend. A separate offering for Lama Chöpel is encouraged. Call 240-453-9200 or visit www.bodhipath.org.