Montgomery Community Events Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2009

Friday 27

"CONSTRUCTION SIGHTS" PHOTO EXHIBIT, black-and-white photography by Gwen Lewis, through Monday. Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave., Kensington. 301-215-9224 or http://mysite.verizon.net/montlewis.

"DYE, STITCH, JOIN" EXHIBIT, porcelain and mixed-media works by Laura Peery. Through Dec. 5, Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Hwy., Bethesda. 301-951-9441.

"EXPLORING THE LAND: PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS BY TEN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS," an exhibition of images from the Kathleen Ewing Gallery. VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. 301-315-8200 or http://www.visartscenter.org.

"I SEE DC" EXHIBIT, images of the nation's capital captured by members of area camera clubs. Washington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby Ave., Bethesda. 301-654-1998.

"ICONS, IDOLS AND BARCODES" EXHIBIT, mixed-media works by Felisa Federman. Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, Visions Exhibition Space, 5701 Marinelli Rd., Bethesda. 301-565-3805 or http://www.creativemoco.com.

"IN GOOD COMPANY" EXHIBIT, new artwork by Pyramid Atlantic interns and friends, as well as prints from the "flat files" at the cafe's Space 7:10. Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring. 301-589-9337 or http://space710atkefa.blogspot.com.

"NEAR AND FAR" EXHIBIT, works by the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.

"TRANSFORMED THREADS" QUILT EXHIBIT, artwork by Diane Garrison, Melanie Grishman, Joanne Heiligman, Barbara Hollinger, Verena Levine, Susanne McCoy and Janet Wildman. Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. 301-897-1518.

EXHIBITION OF FINE ART IN MINIATURE, more than 50 works in various media by artists from around the world; nothing larger than one-sixth life size. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.

MULTIMEDIA WORKS BY SENIOR ARTISTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS, the exhibition includes alabaster sculptures by Paul Pincus. Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6350.

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION, works by John Hastie, Sheila Kaplan, Joan Lok, Jeanne Powell, Darla Tagrin and Estelle Zorman. Viewing by appointment. Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6425.

"THE NUTCRACKER," for ages 5 and older, The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the classic holiday tale. Through Dec. 31, call for showtimes. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $10. 301-634-5380.