Correction: The listing included an incorrect address and Web page for Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton. The center is at 1400 Glenallen Ave., and information about it can be found online at www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/brookside. This version has been updated.
Thursday, Nov. 22
Gaithersburg Holiday Giving program, individuals, businesses, congregations, and other groups are needed to “adopt” local families by providing food baskets and gifts, such as gift cards. 301-258-6395, Ext. 4, www.gaithersburgmd.gov or sdawson@gaithersburgmd.gov.
Meals on Wheels drivers needed, deliveries in the Gaithersburg area take place during late morning/early afternoon. Pick-ups are at Asbury Methodist Village, 333 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. Mary Casamento, 301-253-4626, or 301-216-4200.
Friday, Nov. 23
Holiday art show and sale, ornaments and works in glass, ceramics, photography, and paintings. Sponsored by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Through Jan. 6. Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. www.glenechopark.
org or 301-634-2222.
Theater: “A Little House Christmas,” a storm threatens to disrupt the holiday celebrations of a pioneer family. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday; 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Glen Echo Park Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $19. www.adventure
theatre-mtc.org or 301-634-2270.
Puppet show: “The Nutcracker,” 11:30 a.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Glen Echo Park Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $10. www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.
Theater: “Seussical,” for ages 4 to 12; a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. 1:30 and 4 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 and 4 p.m. Sunday; Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. $10-$25. 301-961-6060.
Garden of Lights, a half-mile walk through a holiday display that includes more than 1 million lights. 5:30 p.m. daily (last entry at 8:30 p.m.). Live music, 6:30 to 8 pm. Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton. $20-$25 per vehicle. 301-962-1457 or www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/brookside.
“Winter Lights Festival,” a 3.5-mile drive past 380 illuminated displays and 60 animated vignettes. Preview, 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, then nightly (except Mondays) through Dec. 31. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg. $15 per vehicle. 301-258-6350 or www.gaithersburgmd.gov/winterlights.
Friday Night Dance at Glen Echo, Michael Barraclough calls to the sounds of Serpentet. Free lesson at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 11:30 p.m. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $9. www.FridayNightDance.org.
Comedy & Magic Society performance, for age 10 and older, interactive theater and sleight-of-hand. 8 p.m., Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. $15; Gaithersburg residents, $12. 301-
258-6394.
Saturday, Nov. 24
Kensington farmers market, produce, seafood, meat, baked goods, flowers and more. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Kensington train station parking lot (Howard Avenue). 301-
949-2424 or www.tok.md.gov.
Silver Spring farmers market, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, baked goods and cut flowers. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. 202-
362-8889
Puppet show: “Nutcracker Fantasy,” the condensed version of the classic holiday tale is part of the Tiny Tots @ 10 series. 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Glen Echo Park Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo. $5. www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-
5380.
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