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/April 23
<cal2>Afternoon Tea. Enjoy afternoon tea at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, 1 p.m. Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch and music. Tea is $20 per person. Call 301-581-5108 for availability.
Focus Music. Annie Gallup will perform at O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 general, $12 members. Visit www.focusmusic.org.
Flute Concert. Angela Taylore, singer/songwriter/flutist will perform at the mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit www.strathmore.org.
Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes, and literary activities for children 36 months and up at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0970.
English Conversation Club. The English Conversation Club is for people who want to practice speaking English in a friendly setting at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Blvd., Bethesda, 2 p.m. Call 240-777-0970.
Babies and Toddlers Together. Stories, songs and fingerplays for little ones ages 0-24 months at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0690.
<cal1>Thursday/April 24
<cal2>Non-Fiction Book Discussion. A lunchtime non-fiction book club at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 12:30 p.m. Bring a book and a lunch and join the discussion. Call 240-777-0970 for information on the book of the month.
Time for Twos. Stories, songs, rhymes, and literary activities for children 24 to 36 months attending with an adult at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:25 a.m. Call 240-777-0970.
<cal1>Friday/April 25
<cal2>Film Screening. The film "Cities of Lights" will be screened at Montgomery College-Rockville, Theatre Arts Arena, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville at 3 p.m. as part of Arab American Heritage month. Following the screening, there will be an interfaith discussion about the film and the legacy of Islamic Spain with Alexander Kronemer, producer of the film and others. Contact Enas Elhanafi at 240-567-1759 or e-mail at enas.elhanafi@montgomerycollege.edu.
Wine Tasting. Enjoy Italian wines at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-654-2667.
Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents Contra dancing as well as some square dances and waltzes. There is a Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. followed by the called dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. This week the band is the Glen Echo Open Band. Beginners are always welcome. In the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Admission is $9. Contact Email: info@fridaynightdance.org.
<cal1>Saturday/April 26
<cal2>Art Deco. Come mingle and talk fashion with members of the Art Deco Society and friends wearing their own Art Deco fashions at 4728 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, 2-4 p.m. Tea and sandwiches will be served. Cost is $25. Call 301-951-7900.
Earth Day Fair. This annual family fun fair will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. DSWS will offer tours of the County’s Recycling Center, give away Leafgro and compost bins and provide earth-friendly crafts for kids. Residents are encouraged to bring their household electronics for recycling or confidential papers for off-site shredding and recycling.
Storytime. Kat Tales featuring Kat and aerobics at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, 11 a.m. Call 301-986-1716.
Carnival. Winston Churchill High School, 11300 Gainsborough Road, is hosting its annual Community Carnival from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Participate in games and silent auctions, while listening to local bands. Get the chance to dunk real high-school teachers in a dunk booth. Entrance fee $1; tickets for games $0.50.
Concert. Berta Rojas, classical guitar, will perform at Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda at 8 p.m. Pre-concert lecture: 7:15 p.m. Adults, $30; ages 18-22, $15; children, free. Call 301-654-6403.
Junior Ranger Day. Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at both Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, and Clara Barton National Historic Site, which is adjacent to the park. Pick up the new Junior Ranger Handbook, complete its fun activities, and become an official Junior Ranger for both parks on the same day. Junior Ranger handbooks are free. Appropriate for ages 6 to14. Clara Barton National Historic Site will also host a free open house from 1-6 p.m. Call 301-320-1400.
Strauss Waltz Ball. Waltz Time presents the Silver Anniversary of the "Evening With Strauss" waltz ball in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. This special benefit dance for the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture includes a Viennese Waltz lesson from 8-9 p.m., followed by a program of classical waltzes from 9 p.m. to midnight in the style of "Old Vienna." Dancers are encouraged to wear formal attire. In keeping with this 25-year tradition, the restored Dentzel Carousel will be open for dancers to enjoy rides until 11 p.m. No partner required. Proceeds benefit the Glen Echo Park Partnership. Admission: $15. Call 202-238-0230.
Swing Dance. Flying Feet Enterprises presents a Swing dance with the Uptown Rhythm Kind in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. A beginning Swing lesson from 8-9 p.m. with Marc Shepanek and Ellen Engle is followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission: $13. Contact email: dance@flyingfeet.org.
Reflections of Agustin Barrios. The program will start with excerpts of this new DVD, introducing the land of Paraguay as Barrios may have experienced it, then continuing with a live performance of his works. The music of Barrios explores the sound of Paraguay. The concert will be at 8 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. 7:15 p.m. pre-concert lecture featuring Larry Snitzler. Tickets are $30. Students 9-17 Free; Students 18-22 - $15. Visit www.marlowguitar.org or call 301-654-6403.
Earth Day. A family fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the parking lot in front of 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Sponsored by the county Department of Public Works and Transportation’s Division of Solid Waste Services, the event will feature interactive, educational activities, plus entertainment for all ages. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling or call 240-777-6400.
Laugh Riot. Enjoy five local comics and have a chance to tell jokes yourself at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, 8-10 p.m. Cost $10. Call 301-657-1234.
Carousel Tours. Carousel tours start at 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tour. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, tours begin at 2 p.m. and lead visitors through a walking tour of the Park to learn about its history and the current programs in arts, dance and children’s activities. Admission is free. Tours begin at the visitor's desk in the Arcade Building..Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Spend time with the entire family while participating in engaging science and nature activities. In the former Glen Echo Park stable building, near the park entrance. Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
<cal1>Sunday/April 27
<cal2>Rockville Science Day. DEP’s Senior Energy Planner Eric Coffman will discuss current and future energy-efficiency and clean energy technologies. DEP biological monitoring staff, Jenny St. John and Rachel Gauza, will exhibit aquatic invertebrates and fish, as well as amphibian and reptile species found in and near local streams. Posters on Montgomery County’s fish, amphibians and reptiles will be handed out. Rockville Science Day will be held noon to 5 p.m. at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville.
Film Screening. Cinema Art Bethesda will show "The Comedy of Power," a feminine magistrate battling a corrupt CEO. The doors to the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, will open at 9:30 a.m. and the film will begin promptly at 10 a.m. A discussion led by a local film expert will follow the film. Tickets at the door are $14. Visit http://CinemaArtBethesda.org or call 301-365-3679.
Ballroom Tea Dance. Join New HOTS Jazz Orchestra for an afternoon featuring the popular music of the 1920s Hot Dance and 1930s-40s Swing eras in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. "One-step" dance lesson taught by Renee Camus from 3-3:30 p.m. is for all levels and is included in the cost of admission. Admission: $10. Call 703-860-4142.
Argentine Tango/Milonga. Flying Feet Enterprises presents an Argentine Tango/Milonga at Glen Echo Park's historic, 1930s Art Deco Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The evening will start with a tango lesson by Sharna and Isaac at 7 p.m. for all levels of Tango dancers. After the lesson, dance from 8-11 p.m. to music by DJ Yulia Kriskovets. Admission: $10. Call 301-299-8728.
Contra and Square Dance. The Folklore Society of Greater Washington presents traditional American dancing with a focus on New England style contra dances, including square dances, country mixers, waltzes and other couple dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. All dances are taught, and no partner is necessary. The newcomers' welcome lesson is at 7 p.m., followed by called dances with Happy Foot from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Admission: $12 nonmembers/$9 FSGW members. Cal 202-518-1299.
Angelina Ballerina Open House. Young dancers are invited to a free day of dance, crafts and performances with Angelina Ballerina at American Dance Institute, 1570 East Jefferson St., Rockville. In honor of National Dance Week, the non-profit educational institute is hosting the event from 12-2 p.m. for children of all ages. In order to participate, children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.
Carousel Tours. Carousel tours start at 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Park Tour. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, tours begin at 2 p.m. and lead visitors through a walking tour of the Park to learn about its history and the current programs in arts, dance and children’s activities. Admission is free. Tours begin at the visitor's desk in the Arcade Building..Visit www.nps.gov/glec.
Nature Program. Come visit Discovery Creek Children's Museum Forest Tales exhibition at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Spend time with the entire family while participating in engaging science and nature activities. In the former Glen Echo Park stable building, near the park entrance. Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free for members and children under 2, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
<cal1>Monday/April 28
<cal2>Storytime. A Monday morning story for ages 3 and under at Barnes and Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-986-1761.
French Book Club. Join Madeleine Hage for a discussion of books written in French and discussed in French at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 7:30 p.m. This month the group is reading "La place de l'etoile" by Patrick Modiano. Call 240-777-0970.
2’s and 3’s Together. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement for two and three year olds at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Register at 240-777-0690.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 29
<cal2>Game Day. Montgomery College’s annual Game Day from noon to 4:30 p.m. Game Day will take place in the Theatre Arts Arena on the Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville. It will feature speakers on and live action demonstrations of videogames. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Professor Deborah Solomon at 240-567-5136 or deborah.solomon@montgomerycollege.edu.
Author Event. Meet David Rothkopf, author of "Superclass" at Barnes and Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, 7:30 p.m. Call 301-986-1761.
Born to Read. Introduce one’s baby to books, language, and narrative with rhymes, songs, bounces, and short stories at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:25 a.m.. Babies ages newborn to 24 months attend with an adult. Call 240-777-0970.
Author Discussion. David Rothkopf & Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan will be at Barnes & Noble Bethesda, 4801 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 301-986-1761.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 30
<cal2>Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes, and literary activities for children 36 months and up at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Registration not required for individual children; groups should call ahead. Call 240-777-0970.
English Conversation Club. The English Conversation Club is for people who want to practice speaking English in a friendly setting at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 2 p.m. Call 240-777-0970.
<cal1>Thursday/May 1
<cal2>Time for Twos. Stories, songs, rhymes, and literary activities for children 24 to 36 months attending with an adult at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:25 a.m. Registration not required for individual children; groups call ahead. Call 240-777-0970.
Plant Sale. The Bethesda Community Garden Club will hold the 65th Annual Plant Sale. The sale is at the Montgomery Farm Women's Co-op Market, 7155 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. rain or shine. There will be a large selection of perennials from members' gardens, plus herbs, annuals, and shrubs. Proceeds benefit various community projects including landscaping at Bethesda and Davis libraries. Contact BethesdaGardenClub@gmail.com or call 202-549-4942.
<cal1>Friday/May 2
<cal2>Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents contra dancing as well as some square dances and waltzes in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. There is a Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. followed by the called dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Beginners are always welcome. This week Herschel Nelson calls to Sugar Beat featuring Elke Baker on fiddle, Susan Brandt on flute, and Marc Glickman on piano. Admission: $9. Contact email: info@fridaynightdance.org.