Thursday, November 13, 2008
Thursday 13
FOREIGN FILM, for adults, a screening of "Guantanamera" (1995), a satirical romantic comedy about life in Cuba, with English subtitles. Co-sponsored by Montgomery County Libraries and Long Branch Senior Center. Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
HOLIDAY SHOP AND AUCTION, crafts and gifts, baked goods, raffles, a silent auction and more; proceeds to benefit women's health-care and community initiatives of Damascus Y-Women, Damascus Volunteer Fire Department and other groups. 5-9 p.m., Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building, 10211 Lewis Dr., Damascus. Admission, free; bring a food item for Damascus HELP; chicken dinner with two sides available, $12. 301-253-5940.
LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS, for low-income residents, consultations on custody and child support issues, financial debt, immigration and more; sponsored by Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program and Eastern Montgomery Regional Services. Next clinic, Dec. 4. Intake (registration), 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. only; consultations until 9 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-424-7651, 301-424-7652 or 301-424-7633.
YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM, open call for Washington area high school students to submit applications for a free, 10-week intensive arts learning program; create a body of artwork for college application portfolios; significant out-of-class work on projects is expected. To apply, submit application (available at http://www.yellowbarnstudio.com), a CD with 10 images and a list of works by Dec. 1 to Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-371-5593.
HOME INSPECTIONS TALK, for people thinking about selling a home, home inspector Rocky Banks discusses inspections and how to prepare for them. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
AUTHOR APPEARANCE AND CULINARY TALK, Christopher Kimball, editor of Cook's Illustrated magazine and host of "America's Test Kitchen," will talk about his latest cookbooks. 7 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.
Friday 14SILVER SPRING CRAFTS CLASS, for adults, artist Sonia Rodriguez leads a craft-making class using seasonal materials. 10 a.m.-noon, Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
WHEATON COMMUNITY CENTER DANCE, for seniors, Mike Surratt plays dance music, light refreshments served at the break; newcomers and singles are welcome. 1:15-3:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. $5. 240-777-4999.
AUTHOR APPEARANCE, for adults, Jon Fasman discusses his second novel, "The Unpossessed City," about an American in Russia and a conspiracy to sell Soviet bioweapons. 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. Free. 301-986-1761.
Saturday 15GAITHERSBURG FARMERS MARKET, seasonal produce and local handcrafted items. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Street Pavilion in the Kentlands, corner of Main Street and Hart Road, Gaithersburg. 301-258-6350, Ext. 123 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
SENECA CREEK MOONLIGHT WALK, 10K walk or 5K walk in Seneca Creek State Park on paved park roads; bring flashlights; no pets. Sponsored by Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club. 6:30 p.m. registration; must begin walk by 7 p.m. and finish by 10 p.m. Visitor Center, Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg. Free, registration required. 301-216-2863.
PRIVATE ADOPTION SEMINAR, a discussion and workshop sponsored by Families for Private Adoption. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Day School, 9411 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. $75; in advance, $65; registration includes workbook, breakfast and lunch. 202-722-0338 or http://www.ffpa.org.
RECYCLING AND SHREDDING PROGRAM, shred personal papers and drop off clothing and household goods for donation; in observance of America Recycles Day. Services provided by Office Paper Systems, Lupus Foundation and National Children's Center. 9 a.m.-noon, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8400.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME, stories, songs, finger plays and crafts in Chinese and English; participants will learn about Chinese language and culture. 10-11 a.m., White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. Free. 240-773-9555.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINARS, workshops on financial and tax planning, money and credit management, retirement and estate planning, wills, trusts and more; sponsored by Association of African American Financial Advisors. 3-7 p.m., Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 608 N. Horners Lane, Rockville. Free; registration required. 301-529-0213 or http://www.mtcbc.org.
NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SINGERS, a cappella music by 16th-century composers. 8 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 107 South Washington St., Rockville. Free. 301-493-9283 or http://www.nationalphilharmonic.org.
Sunday 165K RUN AND 1-MILE KIDS RUN, for all ages, cash prizes and merchant expo. Proceeds will benefit Treatment and Learning Centers. Start and finish at Katherine Thomas School. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; children's Fun Run at 8:30 a.m.; 5K run at 9 a.m. Katherine Thomas School, 9975 Medical Center Dr., Rockville. 5K advance registration, $28; race day, $30; Fun Run, $10. http://www.ttlc.org/race.htm or dezrin@ttlc.org. 301-424-5200, Ext. 155.
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW, featuring hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics, fiber and silk art, African batiks, wood crafts, stocking stuffers and holiday plants from Behnke Nurseries. Proceeds will benefit SEEC, which provides services to adults with disabilities. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Chevy Chase Women's Club, 7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Admission, free. 301-576-9024 or http://www.seeconline.org.
FALL FESTIVAL, for all ages, featuring live music, dancing, magic and interactive performances, children's entertainment, animals, raffles, massage and a silent auction; proceeds will benefit Mental Health Association of Montgomery County. 2-5 p.m., Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd., Potomac. $25; 11 and younger, $10; family maximum, $50. 301-933-2818 or http://www.mhamc.org.
PFLAG SUPPORT GROUP, for families and friends of gay people. 2 p.m., Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-439-3524 or http://www.pflagdc.org.
CULINARY HISTORY PROGRAM, Andrew F. Smith, author of "Hamburger: A Global History," talks about the hamburger's rise from American street food to global food icon. 2:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Meeting Room A, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-320-6979, http://www.chowdc.org or appetite@kousoulas.com.
CHILDREN'S BOOK EVENT, for age 10 and younger accompanied by an adult, Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator for "Fancy Nancy" series, presents "Tea For Ruby" by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the story of a manners-challenged girl who receives an invitation for tea with the queen; lemonade and dessert will be served; girls can dress up or wear a tiara. 3 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Adult tickets, $20; 10 and younger, $15. 301-348-3805 or http://www.jccgw.org.
Monday 17FLU SHOT CLINIC, for seniors, bring Medicare card or payment in cash or by check; shots available first-come, first-served. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Flu shots, $27; pneumonia shots, $35. 301-431-5700.
HEALTH TALK, for adults, by a Montgomery County Health Department staff member on oral health and its effect on the heart. 11 a.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
PUBLIC FORUM, a discussion about healthy and sustainable communities and a proposed plan of action; sponsored by League of Women Voters and Montgomery County Planning Board; dessert and beverages provided. Noon-2 p.m., Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr., Rockville. Free. 301-984-9585.
HEALTH LECTURE, for adults, Joanne Shapiro of Kensington Physical Therapy will talk about age-related conditions that affect gait and balance and demonstrate exercises that can help. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.
READING PROGRAM, Reading Friends from Gaithersburg Youth Center read one-on-one with children and help them practice readings skills. 4 p.m. Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Free. 240-773-9490.
MUSIC AND POETRY READINGS, classical guitarist Michael Davis will perform, followed by poetry readings by Karren Alenier and Kevin Prufer; refreshments served; sponsored by Village of Friendship Heights and Word Works. 7 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.
Tuesday 18FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFITS FORUM, for federal employees, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and a panel of federal health plan and health insurance representatives talk about options for federal workers. Sponsored by Maryland chapters, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. 9-11 a.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 301-424-3501.
FOOD HEALTH TALK, for adults, health-care professional Jean Adamson talks about food sensitivities and allergies. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
HEALTH TALK, for adults, Burt Levy demonstrates products that help vision-challenged people remain independent, safe and active; a meeting of the vision support group, sponsored by Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington; take a bag lunch; dessert and beverages provided. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.
PURPLE LINE OPEN FORUM, public hearings sponsored by the Maryland Transit Administration to gather input on development and construction of the Metrorail line. Another forum will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Montgomery College's Takoma Park campus. 4:30-9 p.m., National 4-H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-961-2801.
ADOPTION DISCUSSION, for adults, information session on domestic adoption of infants and older children, sponsored by Adoptions Together agency. 7-8:15 p.m., Adoptions Together, Suite 200, 10230 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. Free; registration requested. 301-422-5110, http://adoptionstogether.org or jklotz@adoptionstogether.org.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, for parents of children with mental illness, a monthly support group; sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness Montgomery County; refreshments served. 7:30-9 p.m., Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. Free. 301-949-5852, http://www.namimc.org or enovick@namimc.org.
Wednesday 19DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, for family and friends of people with a diagnosis of depression or bipolar illness, sponsored by Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of the National Capital Area. 7:30 p.m., St. Raphael's Church, Parish Hall, 1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville. Free. 301-299-4255 or 301-570-9065 or http://www.dbsanca-family.org.
FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFITS FORUM, for federal employees, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and a panel of federal health plan and health insurance representatives talk about options for federal workers; sponsored by the Maryland chapters, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. 7-9 p.m., Executive Office Building, Ground Floor Cafeteria, 101 Monroe St., Rockville. Free. 301-424-3501.
PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, for parents and educators, Georgio Kulp, medical director of Metropolitan Pediatrics, Dana Laake of Dana Laake Nutrition and Marc Sickel of Fitness for Health talk about how to improve your child's fitness, eating habits, motivation and self esteem. 7 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. program begins, Fitness for Health, 11140 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Free; registration required. 301-231-7138, http://www.fitnessforhealth.org or julie@fitnessforhealth.org.
HOUSEPLANTS GARDENING TALK, for gardening enthusiasts, horticulturalist Joan O'Rourke of Friends of Brookside Gardens offers tips for healthy houseplants; a meeting of Takoma Horticulture Club, with election of officers and preview of next year's programs. 7:30-9 p.m., Takoma Park Community Center, Azalea Room, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park. Free. 301-891-7100 or 301-891-7290, http://www.takomahort.org or laserblast@aol.com.
Thursday 20HEALTH AND EXERCISE PROGRAM, for seniors, Chris Haynes, a nurse from Suburban Hospital, leads a weekly walk for exercise. 9-9:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
HANDIWORK CLASS, for adults, knit or crochet items to help children and infants learn numbers, colors and letters; sponsored by the Retired Senior Volunteers Program. 10 a.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
CANCER SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP, for cancer survivors, and their family and caregivers. 6:30-8 p.m., first and third Thursday each month, Wellness Community Greater Washington, Suite 100, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-493-5002, http://thewellnesscommunity.org/dc or twcdc@thewellnesscommunity.org.
FEMALE YOUTH HEALTH TALK, for girls ages 9 to 11 accompanied by an adult or caregiver, a health professional talks about puberty changes, menstrual cycles and the importance of open communication. 7-9 p.m., Holy Cross Hospital Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring. $20 per family; registration required. 301-754-8800 or http://www.holycrosshealth.org.
-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON
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