Potomac Calendar

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Bethesda becomes Neverland this summer, as Imagination Stage presents “Peter Pan and Wendy,” a swashbuckling adventure with audience participation. Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer, it is a story in which two young heroes must decide if growing up is really all that bad. “Peter Pan and Wendy” runs in Imagination Stage’s Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Theatre June 26-Aug. 11. Best for ages 4-10, tickets start at $12, and may be purchased online at www.imaginationstage.org, at the Imagination Stage box office, or via phone at 301-280-1660. Group rates are available.

Ongoing

Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too). Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m. at Rockville Town Square. Meet for a morning out with active learning and creative play with lunch specials, story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visit rockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me. On the Square: July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15.

Art Exhibition. The Art Glass Center Gallery's ongoing exhibitions feature the work of resident artists Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill, Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bev and Zayde Sleph and Janet Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels, functional art, and jewelry are also for sale. Classes are taught year-round for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays noon-4 p.m. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2273 or visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

Glassworks. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Glassworks is the D.C. area's first glass school. Classes are taught year-round for both new and advanced students. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2280 or visit www.innervisionglassworks.com.

Photoworks. Photoworks is a resource for both student and professional photographers to develop their talents through classes, workshops, and exhibitions. Open Saturdays 1-4 p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m., and during all scheduled classes and workshops. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2274 or visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery presents free exhibitions of emerging artists' work. Each weekend features the work of a different artist. Most artwork is for sale. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Science & Nature. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Weekend Nature Programs at Living Classrooms Children’s Museum Living Classrooms Children’s Museum at Glen Echo Park presents engaging science and nature activities for the family. Encounter live animals, take an interpretive hike, explore the indoor anthill and tree slide and more. Free for members/children under 2; $5 for non-members. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 202-488-0627, ext. 242 or visit livingclassroomsdc.org/Site-BasedPrograms.html.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is a working silversmith studio and includes an ongoing exhibition and sales of the work of artist-in-residence Blair Anderson. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2228 or visit www.silverworksglenechopark.org.

Art Exhibit. Through Monday, June 24, see “Working Small,” which includes

works by Potomac resident Paulette Baron, at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road. Free.

Call for hours, 301-299-7087.

Art Exhibit. Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards. Their works will be on display through Saturday, June 29, at Gallery B, 7700

Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Free. Gallery hours are from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through

Saturday.

ARTS8 is a group of eight Artists in Residence at the Stone Tower Gallery, Yellow Barn, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Bvld. They can be visited while working and showing

their art, during June. Open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The art runs the

gamut from purely abstract to representational. Visit www.glenechopark.org/ARTS8 for more.

Exhibit. See Christine Ferrera’s exhibit “Between You and Me” on display from Friday, June 21 through Sunday, July 7 at Gibbs Street Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.

The exhibit is a collection of performance work that circuitously contemplates art, humor and

feminism. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, July 27, see “Speed and Pressure” in the Kaplan Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Art Exhibit. Leah Cooper presents "Drawing the Undifferentiated" from Friday,

June 28 through Saturday, July 27 at Common Ground Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.

Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200

Spectacular Saturday Fun. Every saturday through August there will be a new media for a child to try at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Sign up for one or for all, it is not a series. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200 to register for a class.

Group Bike Ride. Thursday nights through September at 7 p.m. enjoy a bike ride. Meet at Freshbikes Bethesda store, 7626 Old Georgetown Road. All abilities welcome. Free. Visit www.freshbikescycling.com for more.

Rockville Town Square offerings include live bands on Friday nights through Sept. 27. Tuesdays are kids' nights through Aug. 20, with entertainment and free food. Wenesdays are movie nights through Aug. 21, and Thursdays are $5 wine tasting nights, with live entertainment and food through Aug. 22.

Saturdays and Sundays through July 21

Faculty Invitational Exhibition. Noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Popcorn Gallery in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The exhibit includes works by resident artists and instructors alongside works by their selected students. Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

June 14-July 22

Photography Exhibition. Dennis O'Keefe and Sarah Hood Salomon show their work at Photoworks Gallery and Photography School in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo. Gallery Hours are Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. and Sundays,1-8 p.m. gallery appointments available. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org or email Lisa Murphy at murphymail5@comcast.net or Gayle Rothschild at gaylesue@me.com.

June 18- 30

Art Exhibit: Artists from Stone Tower Gallery will showcase work that represents a hint of the aesthetic nuances reflecting some of their broadened cultural backgrounds and influences. The Gallery is open to the public until end of June on Tuesdays through Sundays. For more information: www.glenechopark.org/ARTS8 The Stone Tower Gallery is locatedat the Yellow Barn. Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

Wednesday/June 19

Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. Owen Danoff will perform. $15. Visit www.strathmore.org fo tickets.

Adult Book Club. 1 p.m.at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Discuss “State of Wonder” by Ann Pratchett. Free. 240-777-0690.

Thursday/June 20

Books are a Blast. 11 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Families can enjoy a magic show about reading. Free. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hear music by Blue Funk. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Concert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Hear music by the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra. Free. 301-634-2222.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more.

Friday/June 21

Performance. 8 p.m. see Christine Ferrera’s exhibit “Between You and Me” at Gibbs Street Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. The exhibit is a collection of performance work that circuitously contemplates art, humor and feminism. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Last Exit provides music. $10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fridaynightdance.org for more.

Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m. at Ballroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $10. Visit www.americanswing.org for more.

June 21-Sept. 2

Theatre. Adventure Theatre MTC performances of “Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat,” based on the book by Dr. Seuss, starring Rick Hammerly and narrated by NPR’s Guy Raz. $19. At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or call 301-634-2270.

Saturday/June 22

Show. 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy a free performance of “The Story of Babar.” Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

Art Exhibit. See 15 artists present their work in “Painting Under the Influence of Walt Bartman” at Yellow Barn Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Hours are noon-5 p.m. with a reception from 6-8 p.m. Free. Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.

Performance. 2 p.m. see Christine Ferrera’s exhibit “Between You and Me” at Gibbs Street Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. The exhibit is a collection of performance work that circuitously contemplates art, humor and feminism. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Dog Adopter Workshop. 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Your Dog's Friend Training Center, 12221 Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Trainers help adopters learn how to deal with common issues, prevent problems, and maintain a strong, trusting relationship. Time to discuss individual concerns. Repeated monthly. Rescue and shelter foster parents and potential adopters welcome. Please leave dogs at home. To register, go to http://yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/ or call 301-983-5913.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Live music from Tom Cunningham Orchestra. $15. All ages welcome. Visit www.tomcunningham.com for more.

June 22-August 17

Art Exhibit. See “No Strings Attached,” which examines the role of fine arts in the creation of puppets and marionettes, at Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. The exhibit features photography, sculpture, masks and puppets of every size. Free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Puppets Take Strathmore. Campus-wide summer festival exploring contemporary American puppetry. The festival includes performances, workshops and the fine art exhibition No Strings attached, with activities for adults and for children. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Sunday/June 23

Ballroom Tea Dance. 3-6 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live music by Hot Society Orchestra of Washington. All ages. $14. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix the music. $15/person; $10/dance only. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fsgw.org for more.

Chai Time. 2-5 p.m. at Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. Join Pakistani social activists Hasnain Aslam and Dr. Fouzia Saeed as they discuss their work. Saeed will sign her book “Working with Sharks.” RSVP at 301-424-0751.

Monday/June 24

Cartooning Class. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Children and teens ages 11 and older can take a weeklong class and learn how to create characters, comic strips and more. $195 for the week includes supplies. To register visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2226.

Songwriting 101. 5 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Teens can learn the basics of writing songs. Workshop by Mary Amato presents tips and tricks. Free, no registration. Call 240-777-0690.

Monday-Sunday/June 24-30

2013 AT&T National. At Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. Features 120 PGA Tour professionals who will compete for a $6.5 million purse. The event raises funds and awareness for the Tiger Woods Foundation while paying tribute to U.S. armed forces. See www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org or www.usga.org.

Tuesday/June 25

Kaydee Puppets. 11 a.m. at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Blvd., Bethesda. Children ages 3-6 can watch a performance of “The Princess & the Pea” and “The Ugly Duckling.” Free, but space s limited. 240-777-0970.

Songwriting Workshop. 7 p.m. at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Blvd., Bethesda. Teens can bring instruments if desired, but no musical experience is necessary. Free. 240-777-0970.

Guest Speaker. Patrick Malloy is a retired Foreign Service officer, who has traveled widely in six continents, and will present: "The Syrian conflict: Is there hope?" The meeting is from 7:30- 8:45 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road.

Wednesday/June 26

Living Places, Living Planet. 11 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Children ages 5 and up can enjoy an interactive program and learn about animals and global resources they share with humans. Free. 240-777-0690.

Music Performance. 7 p.m. at Gudelsky Concert Pavilion at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Hear music by the artists in residence. Free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

June 26 through Aug. 11

Theater Performance. See “Peter Pan and Wendy” at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Best for ages 4-11. Tickets start at $12. ASL performance on Sunday, July 14 at 4 p.m. Visit www.imaginationstage.org for tickets.

Thursday/June 27

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hear music by Wes Tucker. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. see “No Strings Attached,” which examines the role of fine arts in the creation of puppets and marionettes, at Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. The exhibit features photography, sculpture, masks and puppets of every size. Free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Concert Series. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. QuinTango will perform. They are a quintet of two violins, bass and piano. Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Cabaret Sauvignon provides music. $10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fridaynightdance.org for more.

Friday/June 28

Opening Reception. 6 p.m. Leah Cooper presents “Drawing the Undifferentiated” from June 28 through July 27 at Common Ground Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Cajun/Zydeco Dance. 8:30 p.m.-midnight at Bumper Car Pavilion, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Mo Mojo will provide the music. $15. Visit www.dancingbythebayou.com for more.

Saturday/June 29

Reinventing Radio — An Evening with Ira Glass. 8 p.m. Go behind the scenes of the parallel universe that is public radio’s This American Life. In the style that has won millions of radio fans, Ira Glass talks about how it all comes together each week, mixing stories from the show, live onstage, with taped selections of stories, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches. The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Heritage Days. Noon-4 p.m. at over 30 sites around Montgomery County, including C&O Canal National Historical Park and Lockhouse 10. All events are free. For detailed information on Heritage Days and The Civil War Comes to Rockville, visit www.HeritageMontgomery.org or call 301-515-0753.

Civil War Comes to Rockville. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Enjoy lectures at Red Brick Courthouse; concerts at Christ Episcopal Church; re-enactments, crafts, music, stories and more at Beall-Dawson House and other events. It all culminates with a dance in Rockville Town Square. Free. For information visit www.HeritageMontgomery.org or call 301-515-0753.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Live music from Blair Carman and the Belleview Boys. $18/ages 18 and above; $12 ages 11-17; and $10 ages 10 and below. All ages welcome. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

Spanish Ballroom Anniversary. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. As part of Montgomery County Heritage days, celebrate the 80th anniversary of Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom with dance lessons, crafts and tours. Free. Call 202-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

Sunday/June 30

Waltz Dance. 2:45-6 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live music by Trio con Brio. $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix the music. $15/person; $10/dance only. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fridaynightdance.org for more.

Music Performance. 4 p.m. at Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Hear international choirs sing choral music. Free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Cashore Marionettes. 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. at CityDance Studio 405 Theater at Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Features scenes of everyday life set to music by Vivaldi, Beethoven and more. Best for ages 6 and older. $15. Visit www.strathmore.org for tickets.

Thursday/July 4

13th Annual Autism Speaks 5K Run-1 Mile Walk. Annual 5K run and one-mile walk to benefit research on autism 8 a.m. at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glendolden Dr. Post race music, food and prizes. http://events.autismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1054999

4th of July Fireworks. Starting at 7 p.m. at Montgomery College Rockville Campus. Activities include live music starting at 7 p.m., food, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Call 240-314-5022 or visit www.rockvillemd.gov/events/independence-day.htm

July 6 through July 28

Theater Performance. See “Mouse on the Move” at Imagination Stage’s Christopher and Dana Reeve Studio Theater. Performances are 10:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Appropriate for children ages 1-5. $10-$12/person with $5 lap seat for children under 12 months. Purchase tickets at www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660.

Monday/July 8

Thursday/July 11

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hear music by 19th Street Band. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Saturday/July 13

Family Days. 1-3 p.m. at Lockhouse 25. Families can participate in hands-on programs to learn about the C&O canal. Free. Designed for children in grades K-6.

Saturday-Sunday/July 13-14

Art Exhibit. Paintings by Rita Corwin will be presented at the Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo, Saturday, July 13 noon-8 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 from noon-5 p.m. A reception is scheduled Saturday, 6-8 p.m. Call 301-371-5593. The gallery is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo.

Thursday/July 18

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hear music by Too Many Daves. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Monday/July 22

Tuesday-Saturday/July 23-27

Bethesda Outdoor Movies. Annual outdoor movie series at corner of Norfolk and Auburn avenues. Call 301-215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org for movie schedule.

Thursday/July 25

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hear music by Adrian Duke. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Sunday/Aug. 4

Riley’s Rumble Half-Marathon. Visit www.mcrrc.org to register and more.

Aug. 9-17

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Visit www.mcagfair.com for times, location and more.

Saturday/Aug. 10

Family Days. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lockhouse 25. Families can participate in hands-on programs to learn about the C&O canal. Free. Designed for children in grades K-6.

Monday/Aug. 12

Animation Class. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Children and teens ages 11 and older can take a weeklong class and learn how to make artwork come alive. $275 for the week includes supplies. To register visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2226.

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