To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, Va. 22102, 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 Matthew Razak at 703-917-6457.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 13
<cal2> Focus Music. Zoe Mulford and Nick Annis, plus Cheryl Prashker will play at O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $12 memebers. Call 301-275-7459.
Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place noon-2 p.m., in Bethesda Place Plaza, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660.
Lunchtime Concerts. Musical concerts at the perfect time for lunch, noon-2 p.m., Willow Garden Theatre, 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-352-5387.
Ocean Orchestra. Bandleader Jennifer Cutting has assembled an eight-piece acoustic-electric big band that interprets Celtic tradition with a spellbinding modern twist and will perform outdoors at Strathmore, 7 p.m. Free. Call Michelle Perry at 301-581-5251.
<cal1>Thursday/June 14
<cal2>Mom and Baby Hike. Join other parents and a naturalist at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, for a hike of discovery through some of the county's most family-friendly parks, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Hikes are approximately 2 miles long on paved or natural surface trails. Register at www.Parkpass.org.
Meet a Naturalist. Stop by Cabin John Regional Park playground area off Tuckerman Lane to say hello to a Locust Grove naturalist and find out what is happening outside, 11-11:30 a.m. No reservations required. Call 301-299-1990.
Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues. 301-215-6660.
<cal1>Friday/June 15
<cal2>Children’s Concert. Positively Fun Rock Concert with Kid Singer Jim at the Cabin John Mall Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, 9:30 a.m. Free.
Natural History. Come to Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, for a crash course in backyard natural history to enrich your child's outdoor experience, 7-9 p.m. Cost $8. Register at www.Parkpass.org.
Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to the Glen Echo Open Band, $8, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Swing Dance. The Jam Cellar kicks off the Big Big Event, a weekend of dances and workshops sure to bring in dancers from around the country. Cangelosi Cards will play with the beginner lesson starting at 8 p.m., included with admission, followed by dancing until midnight. Cost is $13, in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Contact huh@thejamcellar.com.
Ballet. "Coppelia," the classic ballet about a toymaker and the power of imagination, will be performed by the Chamber Ballet Ensemble and students of the Twinbrook School of Ballet at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center; Rockville Campus of Montgomery College at 7 p.m. Adult tickets $20; students/senior citizens, $15; under six free. Group rates available. Call 301-770-3038.
Dance. CityDance will celebrate women in the arts a performance of dance pieces by prominent women at the Music Center at Strathmore, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$100. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
<cal1>Saturday/June 16
<cal2>Italian Wine Tasting. Wine and appetizers sponsored by Centro Restaurant, B-CC Beer & Wine and Bella Italia at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Ave., 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-654-2667.
Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition. Spend time with the entire family while participating in science and nature activities, encounter live animals, play in an oversized sandpit, take an interpretive hike, create crafts, and more at the Stable at Glen Echo Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Swing Dance. This dance is the centerpiece of the Big Big Event, a special weekend of dancing presented by the Jam Cellar Crew. The Boilermaker Jazz Band will play. All ages and dance abilities welcome. The beginner lesson starts at 8 p.m. and the dance follows until midnight. Cost is $13, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact huh@thejamcellar.com.
Ballet. "Coppelia," the classic ballet about a toymaker and the power of imagination, will be performed by the Chamber Ballet Ensemble and students of the Twinbrook School of Ballet at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center; Rockville Campus of Montgomery College at 1 p.m. Adult tickets $20; students/senior citizens, $15; under six free. Group rates available. Call 301-770-3038.
Folk Music. Folk musician, Bruce Hutton, plays and introduces traditional instruments such as the autoharp, ukulele, banjo, and mandolin at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 10:30 a.m. Register online or by calling 240-777-0690.
English Language Conversation Club. Join in practicing and improving your spoken English with the help of volunteers leading discussions at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 3 p.m. Call 240-777-0690.
Antiquarian Book Expert. Residents who have old books in the attic and have wondered about their value can have questions answered by an antiquarian book expert at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Visit http://montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=3583.
Classical Music. The BSO at Strathmore presents it’s season finale at the Music Center at Strathmore, 8 p.m. Tickets are $43. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
<cal1>Sunday/June 17
<cal2>Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Contra and Square Dance. The Folklore Society of Greater Washington presents traditional American. All dances are taught, and no partner is necessary. The newcomers' welcome lesson is at 7 p.m., followed by called dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cost is $12 nonmembers/$9 FSGW members, in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Call 202-518-1299 or visit www.fsgw.org.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition. Spend time with the entire family while participating in science and nature activities, encounter live animals, play in an oversized sandpit, take an interpretive hike, create crafts, and more at the Stable at Glen Echo Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Waltz Dance. Waltz Time presents a beginning Waltz lesson from 3-3:30 p.m., followed by an afternoon of waltzes in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, until 6 p.m. Honeysuckle Rose, with musicians Andrea Hoag, Paul Oorts, Liz Donaldson, Ralph Gordon will offer a mix couple dances. Cost is $8. Contact info@waltztimedances.org.
Korean Music. Jang Sa-ik in Soripian ‘Longing…’ will be at the Music Center at Strathmore, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60-$120. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 19
<cal2>Work-Out for a Cure. Fitness Express in partnership with the Beverly Farms PTA offers a dynamic, feel the burn work-out, 4:15-5:15 p.m., the Beverly Farms gym. Tax deductible donations to Breast Cancer Research, in lieu of a class fee appreciated. All fitness levels welcome. Call Marilyn at 301-523-1900.
Juneteenth Celebration. The County’s 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at 7 p.m., at the Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown will include a medley of song and dance, including the John F. Kennedy High School Jazz Ensemble; vocalist Brenda Shelton accompanied by pianist Elise Fleming and several local church choirs. Call 240-777-2500.
Creepy Creatures. A tarantula, cockroaches, toads, snakes, and more. Discover these creepy creatures and be fascinated at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 7 p.m. Register online or by calling 240-777-0690.
Kids Moving Company. Music, movement, lots of fun at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0970.
Knight Bus Visit. The Knight Bus, a double decker bus which appears in the Harry Potter books, will make a special stop at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, courtesy of Scholastic publishers, 3 p.m. Pre-registration and legal consent forms required. Call 240-777-0970.
Afternoon Tea. The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, will hold an afternoon tea with sounds of local musicians. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 20
<cal2>Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place noon-2 p.m., in Bethesda Place Plaza, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660.
Lunchtime Concerts. Musical concerts at the perfect time for lunch, noon-2 p.m., Willow Garden Theatre, 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-352-5387.
Potomac Book Club. Adult book discussion at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 1 p.m. "Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family." Ask for the book at the Circulation Desk. No registration required. Call 240-777-0690.
Mike Rose Magic. Action packed magic with lots of humor and fun at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 7 p.m. Call 240-777-0970.
Afternoon Tea. The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, will hold an afternoon tea with sounds of local musicians. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
Outdoor Concert. Sam Baker and Peter Case will perform outdoors at Strathmore. Summer food will be included. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
<cal1>Thursday/June 21
<cal2>Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues. 301-215-6660.
Family Films. Come watch films based on popular picture books at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 10:30 a.m. A librarian will read a story and do stretches with the children. No registration required. Call 240-777-0690.
Wizard of Oz. The BSO will present "The Wizard of Oz" will live music at the Music Center at Strathmore, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$65. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.BSOatStrathmore.org.
<cal1>Friday/June 22
<cal2>Family Moonlight Swim. Pool party, music, snacks and games at the YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, 9:30-11 p.m. Cost is $10/non-members. Call 301-530-3725.
Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to the Glen Echo Open Band, $8, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Salsa Dance. High Energy Productions presents a Salsa Social featuring a Salsa lesson from 8-9 p.m. followed by dancing until midnight. Cost is $13, in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Contact Keith Givens at searchernet@comcast.net.
Wizard of Oz. The BSO will present "The Wizard of Oz" will live music at the Music Center at Strathmore, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$65. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.BSOatStrathmore.org.
<cal1>Saturday/June 23
<cal2>Italian Wine Tasting. Wine and appetizers sponsored by Centro Restaurant, B-CC Beer & Wine and Bella Italia at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Ave., 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-654-2667.
Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Stringing Class. Tools and beading boards provided; participants must provide beads and other materials. At The Beaded Giraffe, 4931 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, from 1-3 p.m. Cost $35. Call 301-951-0155.
Glen Echo Park: Then and Wow! Festival. Celebrate the Park's past at this annual festival at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Play games popular in years past and take dance lessons in the Spanish Ballroom. Learn about the Park's current programs and be entertained with dance demonstrations, music and roving performers. Contact info@glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition. Spend time with the entire family while participating in science and nature activities, encounter live animals, play in an oversized sandpit, take an interpretive hike, create crafts, and more at the Stable at Glen Echo Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Cajun/Zydeco Dance. Crawfish Productions presents a Zydeco dance with live music. Beginning zydeco lesson at 8 p.m. is followed by dancing from 9 p.m. Admission includes the lesson. Cost is $15, in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Contact 301-309-0895.
English Language Conversation Club. Join in practicing and improving your spoken English with the help of volunteers leading discussions at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 3 p.m. Call 240-777-0690.
Swing Dance. Join the Tom Cunningham Orchestra for swing dancing at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Beginning swing lesson at 8 p.m. is followed by the band from 9 p.m. to midnight. $15 adults/$8 children 13 and under. Contact dbarker@glenechopark.org.
<cal1>Sunday/June 24
<cal2>Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Voices of the River. Folksinger Judy Cook sings unaccompanied traditional songs and ballads at the River Center at Lockhouse 8, Cabin John, 3-4 p.m. To RSVP for this free event, contact Judy Welles at welles@potomac.org.
Voices of the River. Folksinger Judy Cook sings unaccompanied traditional songs and ballads at the River Center at Lockhouse 8, Cabin John, 3-4 p.m. To RSVP for this free event, contact Judy Welles at welles@potomac.org.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition. Spend time with the entire family while participating in science and nature activities, encounter live animals, play in an oversized sandpit, take an interpretive hike, create crafts, and more at the Stable at Glen Echo Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to the Glen Echo Open Band, $8, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Sunday Blues. The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a mostly Blues Dance with Clarence "The Bluesman" Turner and the Mid-Atlantic All-Stars. Blues lesson from 7-8:30 p.m. No partner required. After the class, stay and dance until 11:30 p.m. $12 dance only/$17 lesson and dance, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact dbarker@glenechopark.org.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 26
<cal2>Work-Out for a Cure. Fitness Express in partnership with the Beverly Farms PTA offers a dynamic, feel the burn work-out, 4:15-5:15 p.m., the Beverly Farms gym. Tax deductible donations to Breast Cancer Research, in lieu of a class fee appreciated. All fitness levels welcome. Call Marilyn at 301-523-1900.
Kinderman. A highly interactive program with fun music, storytelling and games at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 7 p.m. Call 240-777-0970.
<cal1>Wednesday/June 27
<cal2> Focus Music. John Wort Hannam with special guests Janine Davy and Heartspeak will play at O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $12 memebers. Call 301-275-7459.
Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place noon-2 p.m., in Bethesda Place Plaza, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660.
Lunchtime Concerts. Musical concerts at the perfect time for lunch, noon-2 p.m., Willow Garden Theatre, 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-352-5387.
Tall Tales. Come listen to Gary Lloyd, an award-winning storyteller, share American tall tales at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Register by calling 240-777-0690.
<cal1>Thursday/June 28
<cal2>Summer Concert. The Bethesda summer concert series will take place 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues. 301-215-6660.
Half Pint Kid’s Club. Make summer s’mores at Whole Foods Market, 5269 River Road, Bethesda, 4-5 p.m. Ages 3-11. RSVP to 301-984-4860.
Jazz Music. The Potomac Jazz Project will perform at Sala Thai, 4848 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 7-10 p.m. Call 301-654-4676.
Family Films. Come watch films based on popular picture books at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 10:30 a.m. A librarian will read a story and do stretches with the children. No registration required. Call 240-777-0690.
<cal1>Friday/June 29
<cal2>Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to the Glen Echo Open Band, $8, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Movie Night. Community Movie Night at North Bethesda United Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Free hot dogs and hamburgers served starting at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Admission is free, donation accepted. Visit www.northbethesdaumc.org. Call 301-530-4342.
<cal1>Saturday/June 30
<cal2>Italian Wine Tasting. Wine and appetizers sponsored by Centro Restaurant, B-CC Beer & Wine and Bella Italia at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Ave., 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-654-2667.
Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
English Language Conversation Club. Join in practicing and improving your spoken English with the help of volunteers leading discussions at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 3 p.m. Call 240-777-0690.
Swing Dance. Flying Feet Enterprises present a Swing dance with George Gee and the Jump Jive and Wailers. Beginning Swing dance lesson from 8-9 p.m. with Marc and Ellen. Dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. $15, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact ellen@flyingfeet.org.
Bethesda Big Train Storytime. Come meet and read stories with Bethesda Big Train baseball players and their mascots, Homer and Bunt at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 12 p.m. All ages welcome. Register by calling 240-777-0690.
Brass Quintet. The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet will perform at 2 p.m. at Glenview Mansion; 603 Edmonston Drive; Rockville. Call 202-433-2525, or visit www.navyband.navy.mil.
<cal1>Saturday/July 14
<cal2>Artist Market. The Bethesda Artist Market will return from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event will feature artwork and crafts for sale by local and regional artists including painting, photography, jewelry, clay, wood, glass, fiber and mixed media. Visit www.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660 for performance information.