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Montgomery Community Events June 26-July 3, 2008
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RAILROAD STATION OPEN HOUSE, for all ages, tours of the restored station and an operating N-gauge train layout on display, "Thomas the Train" layout for children, railroad-theme exhibits, vintage Silver Spring photographs and a continuous screening of the documentary "Next Stop Silver Spring." Limited parking in front of the station a short walk from the Silver Spring Metro station; sponsored by the Silver Spring Historical Society. Noon-4 p.m., Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Ave. Free. 301-537-1253 or sshistory@yahoo.com.
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR, a guided tour of the National Park Seminary Historic District; extensive walking on outdoor paths, with steps and rough areas; tour signs will be posted on Linden Lane; visit the Web site for details. Sponsored by Save Our Seminary at Forest Glen. 1 p.m. Saturdays, National Park Seminary Historic District, Linden Avenue, Silver Spring. $5. 301-654-3924 or 301-589-1715 or http:/
CHILDREN'S SCIENCE PROGRAM, for children 5 and older accompanied by an adult, members of the Maryland Science Center present an interactive program on dinosaurs. 2:30 p.m., Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free, seating on a first-come, first-served basis. 240-773-9460.
WEB SITE WORKSHOP, for beginners, Angela Render offers instruction on the creation of a well-formed Web site and the importance of look, feel, form and function, with tips on accessing free software. 3-5 p.m., the Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. $58; members, $43; registration required. 301-654-8664, http:/
IN-LINE AND SKATEBOARD COMPETITION, for skaters of all experience levels, contestants choose between novice and advanced competition. Each participant gets two one-minute runs through the course, with prizes to the top three contestants in each category; skaters must sign a liability waiver, and skaters younger than 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. 4-8 p.m., Gaithersburg Skate Park, 510 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Fee, $5; registration required. 301-258-6350, Ext. 168, or skatepark@gaithersburgmd.gov.
PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION, a meeting of Socrates Cafe Rockville, open to anyone eager to talk about life's big questions in a small-group format, discussions based on Socratic dialog. 7-9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr. Free. 301-762-7666 or http:/
Sunday 29
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION LECTURE, Carter Roberts, president and chief executive of the World Wildlife Fund, discusses the best ways to work with government and business to help preserve ecosystems. 10 a.m., Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Cir., Bethesda. Free. 301-229-7766.
AUTHOR READINGS, Judy Neri reads from "Always the Trains," a new collection of poems, and Robert Friedman reads from his novel "Shadow of the Fathers." 2-4 p.m., Writer's Center Book Gallery, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Admission, free. 301-654-8664.
Monday 30
CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSIONS, a volunteer leads a discussion of local, national or world events, feedback encouraged. 10 a.m. Mondays, Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
AUTHOR APPEARANCE, Diana Peterfreund talks about her novel "Rites of Spring (Break)." 7 p.m., Borders Books & Music, 11301 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Free. 301-816-1067.
Tuesday 1
LAUGHING-YOGA CLASS, for people with cancer, their family and caregivers, laughing-yoga instructor Nira Etons Berry demonstrates the health benefits of a good laugh; no floor exercises are involved. 9:30-10:30 a.m., the Wellness Community Greater Washington, Suite 100, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Free, reservations required. 301-493-5002 or twcdc@thewellnesscommunity.org.
EYE-HEALTH DISCUSSION, Natasha Herz, a Rockville-area ophthalmologist, talks about dry-eye syndrome. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
