What's Happening

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Children and Teens

"ALICE" -- 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 21; 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 26 and 27; and 3 p.m. Dec. 28. World-premiere adaptation of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Hwy., Bethesda. $25-$60; children, $20. 240-644-1100 or http://www.roundhousetheatre.org.

"MISS NELSON IS MISSING!" -- 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Jan. 4; additional performances around Christmas Day. A musical production of the children's book by Harry Allard and James Marshall. Recommended for age 4 and older. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. $10-$21; group rates available. 301-280-1660 or http://www.imaginationstage.org.

Exhibitions

"ANOTHER LEVEL" -- By appointment, Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 20; open during Bethesda Art Walk, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12. John Aquilino exhibits his urban landscape paintings. Gallery Neptune, 5001 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-718-0809 or http://www.galleryneptune.com.

"WATERCOLOR JOURNEYS" -- By appointment, through Jan. 25; reception, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. Debra Halprin, Julie Smith, Carol Bouville, Lieta Gerson and Kay Sandler exhibit their watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pastel, watercolor crayon and pencil, tinted paper and fabric paintings. Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

INTERNATIONAL MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT -- 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 4. Egyptian artist Munir Eltobgi, Brazilian painter Miriam Rylands and Russian artist Gala Spivak exhibit their works. Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Free. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

"FOOD AS A FORM OF ART" -- 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through Jan. 11. Joanne Gigliotti and Yoen Joo Kim exhibit their batik and acrylic paintings of food. Gaithersburg City Hall, gallery, second floor, 31 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg. Free. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

"CRANIAL VAULT: ARTIFACTS AND IMPRESSIONS" -- 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through Dec. 31. Art, memoirs, medical images and collectibles tell the story of brain-cancer survivor Tom Roberts. Takoma Park Municipal Building, third-floor gallery, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park. Free. 301-891-7100 or http://www.cranialvault.org.

WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Saturday. Paintings by Baltimore Watercolor Society members. Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400 or http://www.brooksidegardens.org.

"PERCEPTIVE IMAGERY" -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through Jan. 24. Audrey Salkind exhibits her recent abstract works. Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Visions Exhibition Space, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda. Free. 301-565-3805 or http://www.audreysabstractart.com.

"BIG BLUE MARBLE" -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Tuesday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow; 1-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; by appointment, Saturday and Sunday. Chief NASA photographer Bill Ingalls's exhibition includes landscapes and macro images of Earth, and photographs from his travels to Russia and Kazakhstan. A juried show of works by local camera club members will also be on display. Call before visiting to ensure staff will be available. Washington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby Ave., Bethesda. Free. 301-654-1998 or http://www.wsp-photo.com.

"INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROJECT" -- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, through Dec. 21. A multimedia exhibit, featuring portraits and life stories of Montgomery College's international students. Photographs are available online at www.internationalstudentproject.org. Montgomery College, Communication Arts Technologies Gallery, Room 106, Technical Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Free. 240-567-7521.

"AT HOME AND ABROAD" -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through Dec. 26; reception, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Members of the North Bethesda Camera Club exhibit their scenic photographs. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. Free. 301-528-2260 or http://www.blackrockcenter.org.

MONTGOMERY ART ASSOCIATION -- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 23; reception and holiday party, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Association members exhibit their art. Kensington Framing & Design, 10805 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. Free. 301-933-6806 or http://www.montgomeryart.org.

"LIFE AT 12°09'N" -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekends, through Jan. 4; reception, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. Husband-and-wife photographers Nick and Britta Monaco exhibit images from their scuba-diving trip to Bonaire, an island off the coast of Venezuela. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn.

"TURNING THE PAGE" AND "THE ART OF THE BOOK" -- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 21; reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today. Two book-themed exhibitions: one about children's book illustrations; the other about the power of images in artists' books. VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Free. 301-315-8200 or http://www.visartscenter.org.

"A FEW OF MY FAVORITE SCENES" -- 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today. Lou Janesko exhibits his watercolor, oil and acrylic landscape paintings and studies. Orchard Gallery, 7917 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda. Free. 240-497-1911 or http://www.orchardartgallery.com.

GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT -- 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Jan. 3. An exhibit that explores architecture, Cuba, Tibet, Venice and other subjects. Fraser Gallery, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Free. 301-718-9651 or http://www.thefrasergallery.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS -- Noon-6 p.m. today-Saturday. Joan Rosenstein displays her abstract, kaleidoscope-like photographs of architectural elements, and French photographer Lucien Clergue displays his works. Waverly Street, 4600 East West Hwy., Bethesda. Free. 301-951-9441 or http://www.waverlystreetgallery.com.

"A FEAST IN WINTER" -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Feb. 7. Watercolors and pastels by Concetta Scott. Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free. 301-962-1400 or http://www.brooksidegardens.org.

"WINTER MADE GLORIOUS SUMMER" -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Feb. 7. Watercolors, pastels and oils by members of the Washington Metropolitan Artists Society. Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free. 301-962-1400 or http://www.brooksidegardens.org.

"WASHINGTON SHOPPING" EXHIBIT -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and by appointment, through March 18. Montgomery County Historical Society presents an exhibit that examines the history of department stores in the Washington region. Waters House History Center, 12535 Milestone Manor Lane, Germantown. Free. 301-515-2887 or http://www.montgomeryhistory.org.

Music

FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB -- 11 a.m. today. The club performs Chopin's "Grand Polonaise Brillante" in E-Flat, Op. 22, Dvorak's Quintet in A, Op. 81, and Lester Trimble's "Canterbury Tales." Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. Free. 202-333-2075 or http://www.strathmore.org.

"LA TRAVIATA" -- 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 13. Bel Cantanti performs Giuseppe Verdi's opera about a Parisian courtesan with a sordid past. Additional performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Ct. NW, in the District. Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. $35; groups of 10 or more, $30; students, $25. 301-266-7546 or http://www.belcantanti.com.

"NIH PHIL GOES TO THE OPERA" -- 7:30 p.m. Saturday. National Institutes of Health's Philharmonia and soprano Millicent Scarlett will perform opera pieces by Mozart, Puccini, Bellini, Verdi, Mascagni and Catalani. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Free. 651-492-1469 or http://www.nihphil.org.

THE BEACH BOYS -- 7:30 p.m. Monday. The band, featuring original member Mike Love, performs. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. $35-$102. 301-581-5100 or http://www.strathmore.org.

GREG KLYMA AND HANNAH SPIRO -- 8 p.m. Wednesday. Focus Rockville hosts a concert by the folk/rock and folk/pop singers. O'Brien's BBQ, 387 E. Gude Dr., Rockville. $15; Focus members, $12. 301-275-7459 or http://www.focusmusic.org.

Theater

"ALTAR BOYZ" -- Performance times vary, through Jan. 3. A light-hearted musical about a Christian boy band struggling to make it big on tour. Bethesda Theatre, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $25-$75. 301-657-7827 or http://www.bethesdatheatre.com.

"PETER PAN" -- Times and dates vary, through Jan. 4; "Never Grow Up" anniversary celebration, 6 p.m. Monday. The special performance will salute the theater's 70th anniversary, with a cocktail and buffet reception, a silent auction and performances by some of the theater's best-known actors. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. $25-$48; discounts available for groups, seniors and students; anniversary event, $150. 301-924-3400 or http://www.olneytheatre.org.

"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" -- 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Dec. 12 and 13; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 13; tea party, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, and 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13. Students perform the musical about a young girl who finds her prince while maintaining her independent spirit. The cast will also host "Mrs. Potts' Tea Party," featuring photo opportunities with characters, story time, a singalong, a children's costume parade and lunch. Recommended for girls in kindergarten through second grade. Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult; small groups may be chaperoned by one adult. Winston Churchill High School, 11300 Gainsborough Rd., Potomac. Show, $10-$12; tea party and show, $40; in advance, $35. 301-469-1246 or http://www.wchsdrama.org.

"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" -- 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, and Dec. 12 and 13; 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Students perform the rock musical about a geeky florist with a plant that needs to feed on humans to survive. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy., Bethesda. $15; students and children, $10; group discounts available. 301-656-6634 or http://www.bcctheater.com.

COMEDY & MYSTERY SOCIETY -- 8 p.m. Wednesday. An interactive, family-friendly magic and theater show for age 10 and older. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. $15; Gaithersburg residents, $12. 301-258-6394 or http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn.

Miscellaneous

STAND-UP COMEDY IN WHEATON -- 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. tomorrow. Comedian Alonzo Bodden performs. Montgomery Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, 11006 Veirs Mill Rd., Wheaton. $22. 301-949-9200 or http://www.montgomerydrafthouse.com.

"DRAMATIC FOOLISHNESS" -- 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Drew Richardson performs as "Drew the Dramatic Fool," a one-man, vaudeville-inspired variety show, featuring juggling, balancing feats, magic and clumsy comedy. Montgomery College, Black Box Theatre, Philadelphia and Chicago avenues, Takoma Park. $15; seniors and children, $10; Montgomery College students and faculty, $5. 301-588-4475 or http://www.classactsarts.org.

STAND-UP COMEDY IN BETHESDA -- 8-10 p.m. Saturday. Comedian Roger Mursick performs. $25 cash-prize joke contest for non-comedian audience members after the show. Hyatt Laugh Riot, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $10. 301-657-1234 or http://www.standupcomedytogo.com.

-- Compiled by SARAH MARSTON

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