Thursday, Aug. 16
Fall Parks and Recreation guides, Montgomery County’s listing of autumn activities, is available at rec centers, park facilities, government buildings and libraries, and online. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec or 240-777-6840.
Summer lunch program, for age 18 and younger; free lunches weekdays at Montgomery County public school sites. For information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org or call 877-731-9300.
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, demolition derbies, tractor pulls, carnival rides, games and more, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. $10; age 11 and younger, free. www.mcagfair.com or 301-963-3247.
Child safety-seat inspection, a check on the installation of safety seats and boosters required for children age 7 and younger (unless they weigh more than 65 pounds or are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall). Sponsored by the Montgomery County Police Department. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fitzgerald Auto Mall, 5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville. 301-770-3300.
Downloading eBooks and audio books workshop, guidance in accessing the library’s digital collections. Take a WiFi-enabled device such as a laptop computer to the training session. 10:15 a.m., Damascus Library, 9701 Main St. Free. 240-773-9444.
Line-dancing classes, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays: led by JoAnn Eng and Lorraine Bour; 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays: led by Myung Anderson. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 240-777-8086.
Jewish book discussion, Michael Chabon’s novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” set in 1939 in New York City. 1-3 p.m., Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Free. 240-777-0922.
Fulks Corner farmers market, seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms. 2-6 p.m. Thursdays, Fulks Corner Avenue at Route 355, Gaithersburg. 301-590-2830.
Handiwork crafts class, for age 12 and older, learn to crochet and knit, or take a current project. 6 p.m. Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr., Rockville. 240-777-0240.
“Wings of Fancy” live butterfly exhibit, live butterflies from North America, Africa, Asia and Costa Rica and caterpillars. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Brookside Gardens, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $6; ages 3-12, $4. 301-962-1400 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
Parenting workshop, for parents, caregivers, and educators of children ages 3 to 12: a presentation titled “Afraid to Try, Quick to Cry: Helping Your Anxious or Depressed Child.” Sponsored by the Parent Encouragement Program. 7:30-9:30 p.m., PEP, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. $30; registration required. 301-929-8824 or www.pepparent.org.
Eva Cassidy tribute concert, local musicians honor one of the area’s favorite songbirds, who died in 1996. 8 p.m., Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. $25. 301-581-5100.
Slow blues and swing dance, traditional and contemporary blues music, and classic cover tunes. At 8:15 p.m., a beginner’s lesson; dancing, 9 to 11:30 p.m. Sponsored by Capital Blues. Glen Echo Park, Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $8. 301-634-2231 or info@CapitalBlues.org.
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