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THU
Nov. 5
40TH ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL More than 30 literary programs are part of this event, including discussions and appearances by such authors as Peter Yarrow ("Day Is Done") of Peter, Paul and Mary and Deborah Tannen ("You Were Always Mom's Favorite!"). Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Through Nov. 15. Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. 301-348-3805 or http:/
"MUSICALITEA" Students and faculty from the Levine School of Music will offer a free performance along with tea and sweets. 11 a.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 202-686-8000, ext. 1068, http:/
"AMERICAN CASINO" Filmmakers Leslie and Andrew Cockburns' documentary about the subprime lending crisis. 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10 and 9:10 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. 301-495-6720 or http:/
"POTOMAC RIVER SCHOOL" Mary Kokoski, Andrei Kushnir and Barbara Nuss display more than 150 landscape paintings and color illustrations of the Potomac River. Through Nov. 29. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring. 301-774-0022 or http:/
FRI
Nov. 6
"ARSENIC AND OLD LACE" The Sandy Spring Theatre Group performs Joseph Kesselring's perennially popular black comedy. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through Nov. 22. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394 or http:/
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer incarnates Billie Holiday in "To Billie With Love: A Celebration of Lady Day." 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100 or http:/
"WEST SIDE STORY" Rockville Musical Theatre presents the classic take on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" set in 1950s New York. Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Through Nov. 15. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. 240-314-8690 or http:/
"EXPLORING THE LAND: PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS BY TEN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS" Artists from the Kathleen Ewing Gallery exhibit photos that explore a wide range of landscape images. Through Jan. 16. VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. 301-315-8200 or http:/
SAT
Nov. 7
AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL The 12th annual Montgomery County festival commemorating traditions and culture of native Americans. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Executive Office Building, terrace and lobby levels, 101 Monroe St., Rockville. 240-777-0017. Free.








