The Connection

Ongoing

Children's Storytime. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda Listen to employees read 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.

(come back TO) Rockville! Through Oct. 18, gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artists Naoko Wowsugi and Graham Coreil-Allen are commissioned to create original projects investigating and initiating social networks, invisible communities and hidden public places. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

“HomeLands.” Through Oct. 18, during gallery hours at Photoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Robb Hill’s new black and white photo exhibit focuses on the themes of home, land, and loss. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org for more.

Cooking Demonstration and Tasting. Wednesdays through Nov. 4, 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Local chefs provide demonstrations and tastings. Free, but registration required. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Butterfly Exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily from through Oct. 25 at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton. Free. Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org for more.

Art Walk in the Park. First Fridays through October. 6-8 p.m. Glen Echo Park. Enjoy pottery, calligraphy, glass work, and much more. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.

“When She Had Wings.” Through Nov. 1 at various times at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda. A 9-yearold girl named B fantasizes about flying in a makeshift cockpit she has built in a tree. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.imaginationstag.org.

“Women Chefs: Artists in the Kitchen.” Through Nov. 8, during gallery hours at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Twenty-one visual artists create portraits of 22 female chefs, who will also give cooking demos. Admission to the exhibit is free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Lobsterfest. Through Nov. 10. Order live Maine lobsters at $15 each to benefit the Potomac Kiwanis Club. Pick up lobsters on Nov. 14 at Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road. To order, email Jackie Cronin at PotomacKiwanis@gmail.com or call 301-527-1235.

Heather Harvey: “Feynman’s Sisters and Other Space Weather Hazards.” Gallery hours at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Heather Harvey presents a site-specific work and a paper-based series, both made with gleanings from daily walks. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Oasis Art Gallery Exhibit. Through Nov. 30 at The Oasis Art Gallery inside Macy’s Home Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall, 7125 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Artists Lieta Gerson and Lindan Silvers will display their work. Free. Visit www.oasisnet.org/washington.

Paint Night. 5:30-8 p.m. on first and second Mondays of the month through December at Sweet Frog, 100 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring. Spiritual Unicorn art sponsors a night of painting. Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Visit www.spiritualunicornart.com.

Friday/Oct. 16

Zumba for Breast Cancer. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Downtown Silver Spring. Attend a zumba class to support breast cancer research. Free. Visit www.downtownsilverspring.com for more.

Annie Farrar: “Vanitas” Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Farrar uses found objects with the intention of inviting viewers to construct their own narratives and reconsider the materiality that surrounds daily life. Meet the artist at the exhibit. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

Heather Harvey: “Feynman’s Sisters and Other Space Weather Hazards” Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Heather Harvey presents a site-specific work and a paper-based series, both made with gleanings from daily walks. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

“Aladdin Junior.” 7:30- 8:30 p.m. at Arts Barn, 311 Kent Barn Square Road, Gaithersburg. Watch this one-hour adaptation of the Disney movie, “Aladdin.” Tickets are $12 for 14 and under, and $15 for everyone else. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/calendars.

Pigpen Theater Co. Concert. 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Pigpen Theatre Co. combines folk music with storytelling. Tickets are $20-30. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.

Friday-Saturday/Oct. 16-17

Metropolitan Community Club Craft Show. 5-8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday at Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road, Potomac. Find handmade crafts of all varieties. Free. Visit www.gfwcmd.org for more.

Friday-Sunday/Oct. 16-18

The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. More than 250 artisans will be on hand with their work in sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, wood, leather, metal, furniture, home accessories, photography and fine art. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit www.sugarloafcrafts.com for more.

Saturday/Oct. 17

Antique and Classic Car Show. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Find more than 500 antique and classic cars. Free. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov for more.

Seasoned Spellers Senior Spelling Bee. 11 a.m. at Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Montgomery County residents 55 and older compete in a spelling bee. Free. Visit www.folmc.org for more.

Artist Visit: "World in the Mirror of Metaphor.” 1-3 p.m. at Wentworth Gallery, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Artist Vladimir Kush will be present. Free. Visit www.wentworthgallery.com for more.

The Ragged Edge of Rockville. 4 p.m. at 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Graham Coreil-Allen offers free walking tours of the area. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Oktoberfest. 5-8 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 5450 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda. Find live music, beer and bratwurst. Tickets are $8 for adults and free for children. Visit www.stdunstansbethesda.org for more.

“(come back TO) Rockville!” Closing Reception. 6-8 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Celebrate the exhibit with a rooftop party. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

“Strathmore Cabaret.” 7 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Attend a jazz concert with a Parisian theme. Tickets are $150-500. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet. 8 p.m. at The Strathmore Music Center, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets start at $20. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Saturday-Sunday/Oct. 17-18

Bethesda Row Arts Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bethesda Row, 4841 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. The Bethesda Row Arts Festival will feature 190 juried artists. Guests will find ceramics, drawing, pastels, fiber, decorative, fiber, wearables, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. Free. Visit www.bethesdarowarts.org for more.

“The Seriously Whimsical Paintings of Rebecca Grace Jones.” 12-8 p.m. on Saturday, 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Mixed media artist Rebecca Grace Jones will display her work, a blend of abstraction and representation. Free. Visit www.rebeccagracejones.com for more.

“OINK! A Pigsical.” 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 4 p.m. on Sunday at Black Box Silver Spring, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. “OINK! A Pigsical” is a new musical work by local composer Clif Hardin (nationally known for his choral works) and by author/lyricist Deborah Hollander, who passed away before the play could be staged. “OINK” is a modern take on the classic tale of the three little pigs. Free, but donations accepted. Visit www.oinkappigsical.com for more.

Sunday/Oct. 18

“1001 Grams” Screening. 10 a.m. at Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Minister Counsellor Communication and Culture of the Royal Norwegian Embassy Jon-Åge Øyslebø will be a special guest at the screening of Norwegian film “1001 Grams.” Single Tickets are $15. Visit www.cinemaartbethesda.org.

Coffee and Critique. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Photoworks at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Guests are invited to bring photos for informal feedback from Photoworks faculty and enjoy unlimited coffee and bagels. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

Author Talk. 11 a.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 11825 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Dr. Lee Mandel will speak about his new book "Unlikely Warrior: A Pacifist Rabbi's Journey From the Pulpit to Iwo Jima.” Free. Email library@bethsholom.org for more.

The World of Montgomery Festival. 12-5 p.m. at Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Drive, Rockville. Organized by KID Museum, the festival includes an international village, a global kitchen with chef demonstrations of traditional ethnic food, a craft market, a parade of cultures, two performance stages of traditional dance and music, traditional arts and interactive activities. Free. Visit www.worldofmontgomery.com.

King Farm Fall Festival. 12-5 p.m. at Saddle Ridge Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle, Rockville. Enjoy a trackless train ride, moonbounces, obstacles course inflatables, face painting, scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, and a petting zoo. Free. Visit www.kingfarmfallfestival.com.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dancing at The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Band Tangerine will perform a mix of folk waltzes and other couple dance including the Polka and Hambo. Admission is $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.

“Out of the Darkness, Into the Light.” 5-8:30 p.m. at Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation will hold its 6th Annual Benefit. Individual tickets start at $125. Visit www.mcfjcfoundation.org.

Monday/Oct. 20

Serenity in the Garden: Simplicity, Sanctuary & Delight. 8 p.m. at Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Health Sciences Center Building, 7977 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Professional landscape designer Jan Johnsen shares her passion for creating peaceful, enticing gardens and reveals the three features of a serene outdoor setting: simplicity, sanctuary, and delight. Drawing on her 40 years of experience in the design and horticulture professions, Jan illuminates the surprising role that layout, power of place, color, trees, and even rocks play in enhancing our wellbeing outdoors. Free. Visit www.washingtongardener.com for more.

Wednesday/Oct. 21

Book and Author Luncheon. 9 a.m. at The Radisson Hotel, 3 Research Court, Rockville. The Brandeis National Committee Greater Washington Chapter will host five authors: “Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever” author Bill Gifford; "Paper Love; Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind" author Sarah Wildman; and "The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis" co-authors Martin Frost, Tom Davis and Richard Cohen. Tickets are $70 for members and $80 for non members. Registration required by Oct. 6. Call 301-598-4367 for more.

John Kocur & Herb and Hanson. 7:30 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Kocur plays saxophone; Herb & Hanson play mandolin and guitar. Tickets are $17. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Thursday/Oct. 22

Empty Bowls. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, 11810 Falls Road. Each fall, Empty Bowls brings the community together through art, a bowl of soup and the desire to help the vulnerable in Montgomery County move from crisis to stability. Sample soups from area restaurants and take home a handcrafted

bowl. Tickets are $25. Visit www.iworksmc.org for more.

Friday/Oct. 23

Compañia Flamenca José Porcel: Flamenco Fire. 8 p.m. at The Strathmore Music Center, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Flamenco dancers are accompanied by a live orchestra. Tickets are $28-68. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Oct. 23-Nov. 29

“Photo Slam: The Exhibition.” Gallery hours at Photoworks at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The award-winning images from the Photo Slam 2014 by Prescott Moore Lassman, Pablo de Loy, Valerie Makepeace and Tanguy de Carbonnieres will be on display. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

Saturday/Oct. 24

Potomac Day. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Arts and entertainment for all ages, ranging from rides for children to an antique show and business fair. The highlight is the Potomac Day Parade at 10:30 a.m., featuring hundreds of entrants, including bands, horses, antique cars, school groups, scouting organizations, and candidates for elected office. Free. Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visit www.potomacchamber.org.

Truck Touch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 7210 Hidden Creek Road, Bethesda. Suburban Nursery School is hosting an event that invites children explore fire trucks, police cars, construction trucks, and other service vehicles. Tickets are $5, admission for children 2 and younger is free. Visit www.suburbannurseryschool.org/truck-touch.

The Artist's Guide to Professional Practices. 10 a.m. at The Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. This workshop focuses on gallery expectations of professionalism, how to build compelling proposals, and how to sustain professional relationships. Free for Strathmore Artists; registration required. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Artist Talk. 2 p.m. at The Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Artist J. Thomas Wells discusses contemporary archaeology. Free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Montgomery County Humane Society: A Party for Paws. 7:30-11 p.m. at The Universities at Shady Grove Conference Center, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. a photo booth for souvenir event photos, a doggie dress-up parade, and more. Tickets are $80. Visit www.mchumane.org.

Marco Socias. 8 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Marco Socias is a classical guitarist from Spain. Tickets are $16.75 for age 18-22, and $33.50 for adults, free for children. Call 301-654-6403.

Zombie Dance Party. 8 p.m. at Sligo and Georgia avenues. Walk in a parade and then attend a viewing of “Day of the Dead” at AFI Silver Theatre. Participation in the parade is free, tickets for the screening are $7-12. Visit www.silverspringzombiewalk.com for more.

Sunday/Oct. 25

Open Door Reading. 2-4 p.m. at The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Poet Baron Wormser, whose most recent book is “Unidentified Sighing Objects,” is joined by Susan Muaddi Darraj, who reads from her collection of short fiction, “A Curious Land: Stories from Home.” Followed by a reception and book signing. Free. Visit www.writer.org for more.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dancing at The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Band Tangerine will perform a mix of folk waltzes and other couple dance including the Polka and Hambo. Admission is $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.

Jazz Jam Session. 3-6 p.m. at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Bring your instrument and sit in with the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band during the first set. Or just listen to classic jazz, Dixieland, and swing. Admission is free for musicians, $10 for everybody else. Call 301-762-3323 or visit www.prjc.org for more.

Verge Ensemble Performance. 4 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Members of the Verge Ensemble will celebrate an appointment as New Music Ensemble-in-Residence at The Washington Conservatory of Music. Free. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org for more.

Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia. 4 p.m. at The Strathmore Music Center, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Serbian dancers perform with traditional costumes and music. Tickets are $32-72. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

The Clara Barton Community Center Haunted House. 4-6 p.m. at 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. All ages are welcome to a haunted house with an area for adults and a separate area for children. Free. Call 240-777-4910 for more.

Photoworks Gallery Open House. 4-6 p.m. at Photoworks at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Attend an informal open house. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.