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.
Art Exhibition. 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 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. 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.
Theater Performance. Through Friday, Jan. 10, see “Lyle the Crocodile” at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Showtimes Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and are appropriate for children age 4-12. Tickets start at $12. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660 for tickets.
Theater Performance. See “Aquarium” at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Runs Dec. 17-Jan. 26. Performances are Tuesdays-Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., and Saturdays-Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Children can watch the story of Jack and Calypso unfold through puppets, music and props. Appropriate for children ages 1-5. Tickets are $10-12 with a $5 lap seat for children under 12 months. Tickets can be purchased at www.imaginationstage.org, at the box offce or 301-280-1660.
Volunteer. Gallery monitors are needed Wednesday through Sunday at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Interact with visitors and share information about the gallery. Earn credit towards classes at VisArts or earn a free dinner and a movie by volunteering. Fill out an application at www.visartscenter.org/volunteers.
Art Exhibit. See “Rabid Habits” by Lauren Boilini in the Gibbs Street Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., through Jan. 12. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.
Art Exhibit. See “Paintings, Drawings, Prints, That Mostly Go Together” by Michael Sellmeyer in the Common Ground Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., through Jan. 12. View work that has evolved into forms including non-objective paintings and more. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.
Art Exhibit. See “With These Hands” in the Kaplan Gallery at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., through Jan. 18. The exhibit features pieces from the Robert and Sharon Buchanan art collection and includes ceramics, prints, paintings and more by local and international artists. Free. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.
Art Exhibit. Exhibit9 presents “Painting-Calligraphy,” a collection of modern and traditional Persian calligraphy by Sina Goudarzi, Nematolah Nouri, Hossein Norouzi, Nahid Navab and Soraya Vahabzadeh. Through Jan. 25. Located at 10116 Lloyd Road. Visit exhibit9gallery.com for more.
Art Exhibit. See “so much depends” Jan. 10-Feb. 18 in Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Photography by Gurujeet Khalsa explores locations ranging from Belize to the Pacific Northwest. Hours are 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-8 p.m. on Sundays. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org or 301-634-2274.
Art Exhibit. See “Evidence of Civilization” Jan. 5 through Feb. 24 at Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road. See photographs, paintings, ceramics and more. Free. 301-299-7087.
Theater Performance. See “Miss Nelson is Missing” at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Based on the children’s book “Miss Nelson is Missing” by Harry G. Allard, Jr. The performance runs Jan. 17-March 9. Tickets can be purchased at www.adventuretheatr-mtc.og or 301-634-2270.
Theater Performance. See “The Tales of Beatrix Potter” in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Runs Jan. 17-Feb. 9. $10. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Drop in Art Activities. Every Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-noon in the Candy Corner Studio at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents and children can explore a new art form or theme. $10/child, parent combo. Drop-in only. Visit www.pgip.org for more.
Theater Performance. From Feb. 5-March 16, see “Rumpelstiltskin” at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Showtimes are Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and are appropriate for children age 5-10. ASL interpreted performance on Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660 for tickets.
Classes & Workshops
Art Classes. Visit www.visartcenter.org or 301-315-8200 for a list of the winter classes, such as the Art of Watercolor, Advanced Artistic Anatomical Drawing and Painting Studio. Located at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.
Thursday/Jan. 9
Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more.
Friday/Jan. 10
Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. See “Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.” performed by the IStage Performance Ensemble. Performers range in age from 6-12. $10/person. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660.
Opening Reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m. meet the artist of “so much depends” at Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Photography by Gurujeet Khalsa explores locations ranging from Belize to the Pacific Northwest. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org or 301-634-2274.
Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; 8:15 -11:30 p.m. dancing in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Glen Echo Open Band provides music. $10/adult; $5/age 17 and under. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Saturday/Jan. 11
Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. See “Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.” performed by the IStage Performance Ensemble. Performers range in age from 6-12. $10/person. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660.
Film. 7-9 p.m. at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Watch “Gideon’s Army” and then discuss the film. Free. Visit gideonsarmythefilm.com or www.rruuc.org for more.
Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Features music by Halley’s Hot Gumbo Swingtet. $16. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Sunday/Jan. 12
Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at Back Room 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.
Wednesday/Jan. 15
Lecture Series. 6:45-8:30 p.m. at Meadowside Nature Center, Rock Creek Regional Park, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Learn about rehabbing raptors from master wildlife rehabilitator Suzanne Shoemaker. Two of the birds will be present. Free. Register at www.parkpass.org, course #254815.
Thursday/Jan. 16
Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more.
Shop, Save, and Give. 7-9 p.m. at Shoe Train, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. In support of Suited for Change, through Jan. 16 Shoe Train will collect gently-used, professional attire and shoes for donation. Then Shoe Train will host a boutique mom’s night out Jan. 16. Adult customers will find out how they can save money (and time) purchasing women’s shoes at children’s-shoe prices — sizes 4-8.5. A portion of proceeds from the evening will be donated to Suited for Change. Visit ShoeTrainPotomac.com for more.
Author Discussion. 7:30 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Selby McPhee will discuss her book “Love Crazy: A Memoir.” Free.
Friday/Jan. 17
Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; 8:15 -11:30 p.m. dancing in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Waverley Station provides music. $10/adult; $5/age 17 and under. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Lessons from 8:30-9 p.m., dancing starts at 9 p.m. $10. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Saturday/Jan. 18
One Day Art Class. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, is holding a variety of one-day classes, such as drawing, ceramics and more. Visit www.visartscenter.org or 301-315-8200.
Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. “Snow Show.” For children up to age 4, lights stay on, doors stay open and shows are 30 minutes long. $5/person. Reservations recommended. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Art Exhibition. See “Envision” by Elli Behdad at Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Hours are 1-6 p.m. with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Free. Visit www.ellizart.com or www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
Appreciation Event Workshop. 6:30 p.m. at VisArts, 155 GIbbs St. Celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of VisArts Board of Directors past president Bob Buchanan. There will be classes and more. Separate tickets required for the gala. Visit www.visartscenter.org or 301-315-8200.
Sunday/Jan. 19
Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. “Winter Wonderland.” For children up to age 4, lights stay on, doors stay open and shows are 30 minutes long. $5/person. Reservations recommended. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Art Exhibition. See “Envision” by Elli Behdad at Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Hours are 1-6 p.m. Free. Visit www.ellizart.com or www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
Waltz Dance. 2:45-6 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live music by Hichman, Glickman and Devine. $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.
Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at Back Room Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix the music. $15/with lesson; $10/dance only. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Contra Dance. 7 p.m. lessons start; 7:30 -11 p.m. dancing at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Sibling Ribaldry provides music. $13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/age 17 and under. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
Wednesday/Jan. 22
Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. “Old McDonald’s Farm.” For children up to age 4, lights stay on, doors stay open and shows are 30 minutes long. $5/person. Reservations recommended. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Thursday/Jan. 23
Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more.
Saturday/Jan. 25
Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. “Baby Bear’s Birthday.” For children up to age 4, lights stay on, doors stay open and shows are 30 minutes long. $5/person. Reservations recommended. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Sunday/Jan. 26
Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. in the Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. “Dragon Feathers.” For children up to age 4, lights stay on, doors stay open and shows are 30 minutes long. $5/person. Reservations recommended. Visit www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Monday/Jan. 27
Submission Deadline. Submit up to five jpeg images to Photoworks for possible inclusion in the exhibit “Love is in the Air” that will run Feb. 21-March 31 at Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. For full rules, visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.
Thursday/Feb. 6
Olympic Skate. 4:30-6:15 p.m. at Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville. Enjoy skating, raffles, games, specials and more. $6.50 includes skate rental. Visit www.cabinjohnice.com for more.
Friday/Feb. 14
Sweetheart Skate. 8-10 p.m. at Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville. $6.50 includes skate rental. Visit www.cabinjohnice.com for more.