Montgomery Community Events July 9-16, 2009
Montgomery Community Events July 9-16, 2009
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Thursday 9
CANOE TRIP AND CLEANUP REGISTRATION, registration deadline is July 16 for a three-hour canoe trip July 18 to Minnie's Island, followed by a cleanup project. Take a canoe or reserve one when you register. Take lunch; dessert will be served; Sponsored by Potomac Conservancy. C&O Canal National Historical Park, River Center at Lockhouse 8, 7906 Riverside Ave., Cabin John. Free, reservations required. 301-608-1188, http:/
LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS, for low-income residents, consultations on custody and child-support issues, financial problems, immigration and more. Clients must complete intake procedures in the first half-hour to receive assistance. Sponsored in part by the Montgomery County Bar Foundation pro bono program. 5:30-9 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring. Free, registration required. 240-777-8400 or 301-424-7651.
LIVE BUTTERFLY AND CATERPILLAR EXHIBIT, "Wings of Fancy" features hundreds of North American, Costa Rican and Asian butterflies flying freely inside the conservatory; learn about host plants that caterpillars need to survive. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, through Sept. 20. Brookside Gardens Conservatory, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $6; ages 3 to 12, $4. 301-962-1453 or http:/
TEACHING-CAREER WORKSHOP, Johns Hopkins University staff members lead a workshop on the benefits of being a teacher, what classrooms are like today and how to become certified to teach in Maryland schools. 9 a.m.-noon, Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Dr., Rockville. Free, reservations required. 301-294-7050.
BETHESDA MORNING STORY TIME, for ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult, Ann McCallum of Kensington, author of "The Secret Life of Math," reads a fairy tale and leads hands-on math activities. 10:30 a.m., Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda. Free. 240-773-9520.
LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAM, for all ages, staff members from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore talk about tails, scales, feathers and fur. 2 p.m., Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free. 240-773-9460.
CHILDREN'S MUSICAL PROGRAM, Tracy Eldridge performs a blend of songs and stories and leads children in interaction with musical instruments, and creative movement. 2 p.m., Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave. Free. 240-777-0678.
OPERA DISCUSSION, listen to, watch and share impressions of favorite operas and opera moments. 7 p.m., Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Free. 240-773-9490.
SILVER SPRING PUBLIC MEETING, an open discussion with representatives of the Montgomery County public libraries and the Department of General Services to gather feedback on the exterior design of a new library in Silver Spring. 7-9 p.m., Silver Spring Library, 8901 Colesville Rd. Free. 240-773-9420.
POLITICAL BOOK AUTHOR APPEARANCE, Richard Wolffe, a White House correspondent for Newsweek, will talk about his book "Renegade: The Making of a President," which details his two years covering the Obama campaign. 7:30 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.
Friday 10
"CELEBRATE DAMASCUS," for all ages, the two-day event kicks off with a parade at 7 p.m. Friday that starts at the high school, plus musical entertainment on Lewis Drive and fireworks about 9:20 p.m. On Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., there will be a flea market at the Park-and-Ride lot at the corner of Route 124 (Woodfield Road) and Route 108 (Main Street), and a car show sponsored by the Heart of Maryland Classic Chevy Club at the American Legion Post on Lewis Drive. Plus music and entertainment, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Damascus Library stage. Food will be available, as will children's games and activities throughout the day Saturday. Damascus High School, 25291 Ridge Rd., Damascus. Admission, free. 240-777-6935.
TAI CHI CLASSES, for seniors, tai chi instructors Fred Nee and Al Carey teach gentle stretches and discuss the health benefits. 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays, Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free, registration required. 301-431-5708.
