The Connection

Ongoing

Children's Storytime. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda Listen to employees read modern and classic children’s stories. Free. Visit www.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.

Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m. at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find a DJ, open dance floor, and other singles. No cover charge. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com.

“Hidden District.” Through July 12, Saturdays 1-4 p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m. at Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Photo essay by Steven Marks based on his interpretation of the District of Columbia. Admission is free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

“These Mirrors are Not Boxes.” Through July 12, Gallery hours at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Six local women display their art based on the complexities of contemporary identity. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

Creative Crafts Council 30th Biennial Exhibit. Through July 26, during gallery hours at The Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. The Creative Crafts Council presents an exhibit of useful art. Free. Visit www.creativecraftscouncil.org.

The Bethesda Big Train. Through August. Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park, 10600 Westlake Drive. The collegiate league baseball team The Big Train plays in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, a wooden-bat collegiate league that has sent athletes to Major League Baseball. Visit www.bigtrain.org for more.

“Garfield, The Musical With Cattitude.” Various times on various days through Aug. 23 at Adventure Theatre, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Garfield the Cat sings and dances in a child-friendly production. Tickets are $19.50 for children 1 and up. Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Friday Night Live. Fridays through Sept. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. at Rockville Town Square. Find diverse music each week. Local restaurants will be selling food outdoors. Free. Visit www.rockvilletownsquare.com for a full schedule.

Nando’s Spicy Saturday Nights. 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturdays through Sept. 26 at Fountain Square Plaza. Local bands perform. Free. Visit www.downtownsilverspring.com.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (open mic night) and Saturdays (established comedians) at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities. Every Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 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.

Live Music & Dancing. Fridays and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’s Lounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant 10710 Falls Road. Dance to the music of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 or visit www.popovers.com for more.

Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridays and Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. at SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 Main St., Gaithersburg. Take a short tour of The Truffle Factory facilities. Free. Visit www.spagnvola.com.

Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays and Sundays. Arcade Building, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Films about the Park’s history are shown on rotation in the lobby. Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is a working silversmith studio and includes an ongoing exhibition, as well as sales of the work of artist-in-residence Blair Anderson. Free. Visit www.silverworksglenechopark.com.

Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art Glass Center, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoing exhibitions feature work of Resident Artists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill, Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bev and Zayde Sleph and Janet Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels, functional art and jewelry are for sale. Classes are taught year-round for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org for more.

Glen Echo Pottery. Through December, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Gallery shows the work of 29 individual potters and instructors at Glen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwing demonstrations are offered most Saturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m. Children are welcome. Visit www.glenechopottery.com/gallery for more.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 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 also for sale. Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.

Through Aug. 14

“The Parent Trap.” Various times at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Twins raised separately by divorced parents meet at summer camp and trade places. Tickets are $10. Visit www.imaginationstage.org for more.

June 26-July 12

“Impossible! A Happenstance Circus.” Various times at The Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. This show is an homage to classic circus characters and images from the 1930s and 1940s. Tickets are $20, $10 for students. Visit www.roundhousetheatre.org for more.

July 3-31

“Off the Wall” Gallery hours at Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville. Purchase art work for less than $500 from an open call sponsored by the Washington School of Photography. Free to attend. Visit www.washingtonartworks.com.

July 7-Aug. 1

“Benthos.” Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Artist Nikki O’Neill uses glass, raw mineral compounds, metals, salts, and oxides to explore her visual interpretations of the origin of life. Free. Visit www.waverlystreetgalery.com for more.

July 8-Aug. 1

“Abstraction II.” Wednesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Painter and printmaker Michael Gross works in Abstract Expressionism. Free. Visit www.bethesda.org.

July 9-30

Backyard Theater for Children. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Outdoor Backyard Theater Stage at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Entertaining and educational concerts occur twice a day. Tickets are $8. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Friday/July 10

“Abstraction II” Exhibit Opening. 6-9 p.m. at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Painter and printmaker Michael Gross works in Abstract Expressionism. Celebrate his new exhibit. Free. Visit www.bethesda.org.

“Adding + Subtracting” Exhibition. 6-9 p.m. at Artists & Makers Studios, 11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 208, Rockville. Artist Marie Ringwald will be showcasing her architectural work. Free. Visit www.artistsandmakersstudios.com

Shark Week Screening. 8 p.m. at Fountain Plaza, Silver Spring. Find shark week special promotions and a film screening. Free. Visit www.downtownsilverspring.com.

The Persuasions. 8 p.m. at the AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Acappella icons perform live. Hear tributes to Frank Zappa and The Beatles. Doors open 90 minutes prior to show. Tickets $25-35. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com/live-shows.

’80s vs. ’90s Dance Party Hosted By Biz Markie. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Dance to ’80s and ’90s music at a party hosted by rapper Biz Markie. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $22. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com.

A Night in New Orleans. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Find live performances of authentic New Orleans blues Orange Kellin and The New Orleans Blues Serenaders. Tickets are $30. Visit http://bethesdabluesjazz.com/.

Lionize. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. All ages are invited to listen to Lionize perform their sci-fi-inspired rock music. Doors open at 8 p.m. $12-$15. Visit www.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

Fridays-Sundays/July 10-26

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Rockville Musical Stages the The Larry King and Carol Hall musical comedy. Tickets are $20-22. Visit www.r-m-t.org for more.

Saturday/July 11

Sam Miller Art Show. 12-6 p.m. at The Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Yellow Barn Gallery will display the work of Sam Miller. Miller’s work has been featured widely, and will present an array of works, including landscapes, portraits and abstracts. Email Sam Miller at SamMillerArts@gmail.com or call 301-455-9665.

“Joy of Loving” Dance Drama. 7 p.m. at The Robert A. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Watch a dance-drama featuring the work of Mother Teresa. Tickets are $15 for students and senior citizens. General admission is $20, reserved seating is $25. Email joyofloving11@gmail.com for tickets.

76 Degrees West Band Concert/Dance Night. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Enjoy live jazz/funk performances by the 76 Degrees West Band with saxophonist Jimmy Sommers and special guest funk artist Tom Browne. Tickets are $25 ($30 the day of the show). Visit http://bethesdabluesjazz.com/.

Ballroom with a Twist. 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville. Professional dancers from “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” share the stage with American Idol finalist Von Smith. Tickets are $35-75/. Visit www.strathmore.org.

The Vi-Kings. 8 p.m. at the AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. The Vi-Kings perform music from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Clearwater Revival, and more. Doors open 90 minutes prior to show. Tickets $15-25. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com/live-shows.

Mint Condition. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. R&B ensemble performs live. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $43. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com.

The Sidleys. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Come listen to the soulful vocals and indie-rock sound of the talented Sidley family. Doors open at 6 p.m. $7 admission. Visit www.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

Sunday/July 12

Sam Miller Art Show. 12-6 p.m. at The Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Yellow Barn Gallery will display the work of Sam Miller. Miller’s work has been featured widely, and will present an array of works, including landscapes, portraits and abstracts. Email Sam Miller at SamMillerArts@gmail.com or call 301-455-9665.

Hernan Romero Concert. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Enjoy a live performance by celebrated flamenco/jazz artist Hernan Romero. Tickets are $25-35.

Visit http://bethesdabluesjazz.com/.