Montgomery Community Events June 26-July 3, 2008
Montgomery Community Events June 26-July 3, 2008
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Thursday 26
PLANT CLINIC, Montgomery County master gardeners answer gardening questions; bring in plant specimens and insect samples for diagnosis. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, Montgomery County Extension Office, 18410 Muncaster Rd., Derwood. Free. Plant hotline: 301-590-9650, weekday mornings.
SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING, members of the Senior Corps of Retired Executives provide one-on-one counseling. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursdays and Tuesdays, Rockville Library, Meeting Room No. 2, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Free. 240-777-0001.
INSURANCE FRAUD DISCUSSION, for seniors, Joy Hatchette of the Maryland Insurance Administration leads a discussion on fraud and how to avoid being a victim. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
Friday 27
MORNING FAMILY FILM SERIES, last in a series of G-rated movies on a big screen. 10:30 a.m., Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library (the former Fairland Library), 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free. 240-773-9460.
YOGA CLASS, for seniors, Jane Adams instructs on exercise, breathing and meditation to enhance agility, balance, strength, muscle tone, bone mass, endurance and vitality; wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat. 10:45-11:45 a.m. Fridays, Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. $5 per session. 301-681-1255.
CHINESE ECONOMICS DISCUSSION, Erland Heginbotham, professor of Asian studies at Johns Hopkins University, discusses "China: Inside and Out," about economic reforms and the effect on energy, finance, commodities and globalization. 2 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.
DINNER THEATER,"Evita," the musical about Eva Peron, who rose from poverty to become Argentina's most powerful woman. Andrew Lloyd Webber's signature hit, "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" is in the score. The Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre is an annual training program for students. 6:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 12:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 6, Montgomery College, Theater Arts Arena, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $37; age 12 and younger, $27; ticket price includes a full dinner buffet. 240-567-7676 or http:/
CRAFT AUCTION AT STRATHMORE, live and silent auctions of fiber, glass, ceramic and mixed-media art objects; proceeds support the Creative Crafts Council. 7 p.m., Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. 301-460-6404 or http:/
Saturday 28
SILVER SPRING FARMERS MARKET, goat and cows' milk cheeses, goat-milk soap, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, honey, eggs, pies, preserves, salsas, cut flowers and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Silver Plaza, on Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street, Silver Spring. Admission, free. 202-362-8889.
WEEKEND NATURE PROGRAMS, for all ages, a Forest Tales exhibition, science and nature activities, live animals, crafts, hikes and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Discovery Creek Children's Museum (the former Glen Echo Park stable building), near the entrance to Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5; members and age 2 and younger, free. 202-488-0627 or http:/
BLOOD DRIVE, community drive sponsored by Omega Psi Phi fraternity, the American Red Cross and Gold's Gym. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Rockville Town Center, Maryland and East Montgomery avenues, Rockville. Free. 404-425-2323 or seanskipbland@gmail.com.
GLEN ECHO PARK FESTIVAL, for all ages, the fourth annual summer festival with bumper cars, a spin ride, vintage cars and a trackless train, miniature golf and arcade games, a history exhibition and video on the Glen Echo trolley line; plus dance performances and instruction, face painting, hula hooping and rides on the 1921 Dentzel carousel; sponsored by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture and the National Park Service. Free admission, but rides and some activities require ticket purchase. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. 301-634-2222 or http:/
