Potomac Calendar for Feb. 29-March 6

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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Zumba at Village Yoga. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Come join the fun at Village Yoga! Classes are held on Tuesday nights, 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m., and Saturday mornings 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Village Yoga, 10154 River Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-1948.

Beginner’s Yoga Classes at Village Yoga. Village Yoga is adding a new Beginner’s Yoga Class on Mondays, 8-9 p.m. Continues our Thursday, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Beginner’s Gentle Flow class as well. For all new local students - $10 for the entire first week. Must be used on your first visit to the studio. Special for all yogis this month – 4-pack of classes for $48. Village Yoga, 10154 River Road, Potomac. 301-299-1948. www.villageyogayogi.com .

Now Through March 2

The Last Jews of Yemen Photography Exhibit & Lecture Series. Free. Photos depicting Jewish life in Yemen. Lecture series on their history, society and prospects for their future. Photos: Feb. 8 – March 2. Lecture Series, Tuesdays, Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP to rsvp@bnaitzedek.org. At Congregation B’nai Tzedek

10621 South Glen Rd., Potomac. Call 301-299-0225 www.bnaitzedek.org.

Feb. 29 to March 3

"Curtains." 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, Feb. 29 to March 3 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10/regular; $8/seniors and students. At the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Call the Box Office at 240-567-5301.

Feb. 29

Black History Month Author Event. 7 p.m. Free. Joe Torres, co-author of "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media," will be the guest speaker at a special event presented by Montgomery County Public Libraries in observance of Black History Month. At Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library

Thursday, March 1

Max Raabe und das Palast Orchester. 8 p.m. Tickets are $28 to $58. Guests are encouraged to dress in their Prohibition-era best. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit

www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m. At the Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to info@CapitalBlues.org or www.CapitalBlues.org.

Friday/March 2

Potomac After Hours. 9:15 to 11 p.m. Open to all middle school aged students at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd., Potomac. A special night of activity is planned including basketball competitions, DJ with light show from Ultimate Amusements, special raffles, and pizza. Prizes include gift cards, basketballs and ACC Tournament Items. Admission is free for members and $5 for guests, payable at the door. Call 240-777-6960.

Dance Bethesda: Free Lessons and Parties. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Bethesda dance studios open their doors for free open houses and dance lessons as part of Dance Bethesda 2012, a weekend celebrating dance, produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and Bethesda Urban Partnership. Participating studios include:

Dance Bethesda Dance Studio, 8227 Woodmont Ave: Salsa, Rumba, Social Dancing, Ballroom, Latin

Dansez! Dansez!, 4909 Fairmont Ave.: Hip-hop, jazz, folklore, Latin

Du-Shor Dance Studio, 7800 Wisconsin Ave.: Salsa, Swing, Tango

Joy of Motion Dance Studio, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 180E: Intro to Ballroom, Jazz, Hip-hop 6:30-9:30pm

Visit www.bethesda.org/bethesda/dance-bethesda

Saturday/March 3

How To Train Your Dog When You Don't Have Time. 1:30-3:30 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Every time you and your dog are together, one of you is training the other! That means that training is going on all day, whether or not you're aware of it. Why not make your daily routine an opportunity to teach your dog the behavior you want? You can train manners and improve behavior without taking extra time out of your day, and, at the same time, increase your dog's focus on you anytime and anywhere. Laura Luck, CPDT-DA, will show you just how easy it can be. Workshop sponsored by Your Dog's Friend. To register, go to www.yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913.

West Shore Piano Trio. 7 p.m. Free. At Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 9200 Kentsdale Dr., Potomac. Visit www.olom.org

Dance Bethesda 2012. 8-9:30 p.m. Six regional dance groups take the stage for Dance Bethesda 2012, a weekend celebrating dance, presented by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and Bethesda Urban Partnership. Featured dance companies and choreographers include: Alexandra May Ballance/Joy of Motion Dance Center’s Youth Dance Ensemble (youth/modern), Culture Shock DC (hip-hop), Erica Rebollar/Rebollar Dance (contemporary),

Furia Flamenca (flamenco), Soul In Motion (West African) and Tzveta Kassabova (contemporary).

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 & under.

Visit www.bethesda.org/bethesda/dance-bethesda

BSO Classical Concert. 8 p.m. Voices of Light — The Passion of Joan of Arc. With Marin Alsop, conductor, and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. Tickets are $28 to $88. At the Music Center at Strathmore. Call 410-783-8000 or BSOmusic.org.

Sunday/March 4

Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Beth Sholom Congregation will be holding a special book sale of fiction, non-fiction, reference books, etc. Proceeds will be donated to the establishment of a Beth Sholom lending library. There are great bargains and books will be sold starting at $1. At Beth Sholom Congregation, 11825 Seven Locks Rd. Potomac. Free admission. Contact library@bethsholom.org.

"Reaching Consensus in a Polarized Nation." 10:25 a.m. Diane Hibino of the League of Women Voters will discuss "Reaching Consensus in a Polarized Nation" at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation (RRUUC). Hibino will explain how the League of Women Voters selects issues, studies, and reaches a consensus. She will talk about how the League then advocates to elected officials, other government officials, and offices to let them know the League's position. Hibino was president of the group from 2007 through 2011. At River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Visit www.rruuc.org, 301-229-0400.

The Ganga in Myth, Poetry and Dance. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. A dance by Nilim a Devi and a poetry reading by Professor Nishi Chawla. At the Golden Lotus temple, 4748 Western Ave., Bethesda.

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10. With the Waltz Irregulars. Introductory Waltz Workshop from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail info@WaltzTimeDances.org.

Monday/March 5

The Hot Seats. 7:30 p.m. Admission is $16/advance; $19/door. At St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Visit www.imtfolk.org.

Wednesday, March 7

Musician Nate Foley. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. At the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Thursday, March 8

Open House. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Principal Rebecca (Robin) Gordon invites the community and Seven Locks Alumni to an open house to see the newly built Seven Locks Elementary School at 9500 Seven Locks Road, Bethesda. The school is pending LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council after the $15 million modernization. The new technology built into the modernization includes a geothermal exchange system that heats and cools the building, computers, Promethian boards, Elmo cameras, and digital signs.

Energy conservation and recycling is key. All the building materials, furniture, and carpets are certified green. All classes are centered around Promethian boards that act as large, touchscreen computer monitors and can connect to Elmo cameras that are able to show three dimensional objects on the large screen to minimize paper distribution. Each classroom has 5 computers which automatically shut off at 6 p.m. to conserve energy. The classrooms and offices have motion sensor lights. The bathrooms conserve paper with hand air dryers and dual flush toilets to conserve water. The recycling program throughout the school includes recycling in the classrooms and outside the building.

The Seven Locks that the school is named after is a group of seven locks on the C and O Canal that collectively drop 56 feet. This theme is reflected in the locks at the entrance and the security gates toward the end of the main hall which has a mural of a lock. Number seven is reflected in subtle ways around the building like the lines in the floor. The school will take a field trip to the Seven Locks to further understand the local history and importance of the locks.

Friday/March 9

Spirit of Uganda. 8 p.m. A project of Empower African Children where 22 youth artists bring song, dance, spirit of East African culture to Strathmore. Tickets are $28 to $48. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

March 9 to 25

"Murder on the Nile." Show times are March 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 8 p.m. and March 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Presented by the Potomac Theatre Company, at the Blair Family Center for the Arts, Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road, Potomac. Directed by Danny Tippett. Tickets are $20/adults; $18/seniors, students. Prepaid groups of 10 or more save 20 percent off. All seats reserved. Call 301-299-8571.

Saturday/March 10

Dogs at Play. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Trainer Robin Bennett, co-author of Off-Leash Dog Play -- a Complete Guide to Safety & Fun, will use videos to help you understand what you're seeing when dogs play -- whether at dog parks, day care or play groups. Learn about stress signals, polite and rude greetings, breed-specific play styles, social gestures, and emotional states. Sponsored by Your Dog's Friend. Please leave your dog at home. At St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Email register@yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913.

Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Potomac library monthly used book sale. Most hardback and large paperback (trades) are $1 and regular paperbacks are only $.50. All books are donated by our community for this sale. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Potomac Library, at 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac.

March 10 and 11

"The Odyssey." Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16/adults; $12/seniors. Presented by the Rockville Civic Ballet. At the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at the Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. For tickets, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre or by phone 240-314-8690.

Sunday/March 11

Cajun and Zydeco Dance Party. 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is $15. With the band, Squeeze Bayou. Introductory Cajun Lesson from 3 to 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3 to 6 p.m. At the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Michael Hart at 301-762-6730 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go to www.DancingByTheBayou.com.

Potluck Lunch. 11:30 p.m. Free. All are welcome to bring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes are also welcome. At Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac.

Monday/March 12

Gala Concert. 7:30 p.m. Gerard Schwarz will guest conduct the U.S. Marine Band. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Free but tickets are required. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Tuesday/March 13

Troubadour/Storyteller Mike Agranoff. 8 p.m. Tickets are $18/door; $15/advance. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. Visit www.focusmusic.org. Contact David Spitzer at focusrockville@earthlink.net or 301-275-7459.

Thursday, March 15

Reel Around the Shamrock with Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul. 8 p.m. At the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are $25-$55. Will be joined by 20 dancers from the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, fiddler Brendan Mulvihill and the first B/C button accordionist in Irish music, Billy McComiskey, in a celebration of Irish culture. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

March 16 and 17

"The Phantom of the Opera." Performances are Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Black-tie performance with 6 p.m. Silent Auction.) Presented with a full 90-piece Churchill Orchestra. Young Artists of America in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools, Winston Churchill High School and CityDance at Strathmore. Held at Winston Churchill High School, 11300 Gainsborough Rd., Potomac. Visit http://www.youngartistsamerica.org

Sunday/March 18

In Memoriam of Gordon W. Bowie. 3 p.m. The Rockville Concert Band will perform "A Composer Spotlight: In Memoriam of Gordon W. Bowie." The song selections will highlight the career of Bowie, a composer and conductor of the Montgomery Village Community Band and a friend of many Rockville Concert Band members. Tickets are not required; a $5 donation is suggested. At the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at the Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. For tickets, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre or by phone 240-314-8690.

35th Annual Bach Marathon. 2 to 6 p.m. Part of the Chevy Chase Concert Series. A Washington institution, ten organists again will feature the music of J.S.Bach in half-hour programs. Organists playing this year are: Julie Evans, Russell Weismann, Jeremy Filsell, Joy Leilani, Chris Gage, Mark Willey, Tracy Richardson, Tyler Canonico, Janet Yieh, and Ken Lowenberg, At the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle, NW, Washington, D.C. Call 202-363-2202.

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10. With the Waverly Station Band. Waltz Workshop from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail info@WaltzTimeDances.org.

From Fear to Confidence. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Free workshop. Jeni Grant, CPDT-KA, will discuss ways to help your dog overcome his fears – whether people, dogs, thunder, the vacuum cleaner, garbage trucks or others. You will learn how to: identify what triggers your dog's fears; recognize the body language that indicates your dog is moving into a fearful state; help alleviate your dog's fears. Sponsored by Your Dog's Friend. Please leave your dog at home. At St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Email register@yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913.

March 19

"The Seventh Seal" Film. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. At the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville.

March 21

Adult Book Club Book Discussion. 1 p.m. Will be discussing "Beatrice and Virgil" by Yann Martel. No registration required. Meets at the Potomac Library. New members welcome.

Thursday, March 22

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes for 3-to-6 year olds and their caregivers. No registration required. Meets at Potomac Library.

Friday/March 23

Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine. 8 p.m.Tickets: $18-$38 (Stars Price $16.20-$34.20). At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

March 23 to March 25

"Spotlight on Broadway." The Musical Theater Center will present a "Spotlight on Broadway" Friday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. Tickets will go on sale, Tuesday, Feb 21. At the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at the Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. For tickets, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre or by phone 240-314-8690.

Saturday/March 24

Horn Player William VerMeulen. 8 p.m. Will perform Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major. At the Music Center at Strathmore. A free pre-concert lecture by National Philharmonic Music Director & Conductor Piotr Gajewski will be offered at 6:45 p.m. in the Concert Hall at the Music Center at Strathmore. To purchase tickets to the All Mozart concert, visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call the Strathmore box office at (301) 581-5100. Tickets are $28-$81.

Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. til midnight. Admission is $15. One-hour lesson from 8 to 9 p.m. With the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Visit www.tomcunningham.com/calendar.

Zydeco Dance Party. 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $18. With the Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners Band. Introductory Zydeco lesson at 8:30 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Michael Hart at 301-762-6730 or go to www.DancingbytheBayou.com.

Learning About Your New Dog. Free workshop. 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For anyone who has recently adopted a dog or who is considering adoption. Please leave your dog at home. At Your Dog's Friend Training Facility in Rockville. See www.yourdogsfriend.info. Email register@yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913. Next workshop dates: April 21 and May 19.

Sunday/March 25

Shrimp and Oyster Feast. 1 to 5 p.m. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Alumni Association will hold a shrimp and oyster feast fundraiser in the Anastasi Room at the Rescue Squad. Tickets cost $40 per person for all-you-can-eat steamed shrimp, fresh shucked and fried oysters, potato salad, apple sauce, sliced ham, baked beans, rolls, beer, and soft drinks. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call 301-977-6634. At 5020 Battery Lane (at Old Georgetown Road), Bethesda. Visit www.bccrs.org

Tuesday/March 27

Roots/Americana Artist Greg Trooper. 8 p.m. Tickets are $18/door; $15/advance. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. Visit www.focusmusic.org. Contact David Spitzer at focusrockville@earthlink.net or 301-275-7459.

Wednesday/March 28

Musician Nate Foley. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. At the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Thursday/March 29

Saturday/March 31

One Piano, Four Hands Concert. 8 p.m. Free-will donation. With Michael Adcock and Jose Ramos-Santana. At Westmoreland Congregational Church, One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Presented by the Washington Conservatory of Music. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org.

Thursday/April 5

Kevin Costner and Modern West. 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 to $90. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Saturday/April 7

Crossing the Color Line: From Rhythm 'n Blues to Rock 'n Roll. Julian Bond performs 6 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $25/adults; $10/students. . At River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, RRUUC, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400 or visit www.rruuc.org.

Friday/April 13

Churchill Booster Club Gala/Fundraiser. 8 to 11 p.m. At Bowlmor Lanes in Bethesda. All proceeds go towards supporting the school's student athletes and sports. Tickets are $55/person; $100/couple, which includes dinner, unlimited bowling, prizes, music, videos and more. Sponsored by the Churchill High School Booster's Club.

Saturday/April 14

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Thousands of volunteers of all ages will pick up trash from different cleanup sites around the region. To find a cleanup site near you, go to www.PotomacCleanup.org or call 202-973-8203.

Sunday/April 15

Holy Child Tiger Trot. 8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk for all ages. Proceeds will support the Health and Wellness programs at The Connelly School of the Holy Child, and the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. The race is a chip/electronic timed 5K run/walk. To be held at the campus of The Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac (http://www.holychild.org). Contact Bunny Lamb at bunny@5lambs.com or 301-365-3790.

Saturday/April 28

Thérèse Fahy, piano. 8 p.m. Debussy Preludes. Pay-as-you-can donation. At Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. For more information: 301-320-2770 and www.washingtonconservatory.org.

Saturday/May 12

Haskell Small, piano. 8 p.m. Bach, Small, Ordonez, Schubert. At Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. For more information: 301-320-2770 and www.washingtonconservatory.org.

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