Weekend to Weekend 1/17/08

>Events in Rockville

Friday, January 18

Community Coffee House, Christ Episcopal Church, 107 South Washington Street, 7 PM – 10 PM. Free but donations are being collected for a community in South Africa. It’s a special night of acoustic jazz, folk and rock music from members of the church and musician friends. The rector will even be playing some jazz on his sax. Childcare available for ages 5 & under in the new nursery. The parking lot behind the Church, driveways and walkways will be cleared of this snow by Friday evening!

Three church members (pictured here from l to r), Janet, Bobbie-not going this time, Melissa and Bridgett, are busy making plans to travel to Richmond, South Africa in February to access the ways to help this community. They are going to take the opportunity to transport the items collected at this event on the plane to insure delivery.

SPECIAL NOTE: I, Cindy CG, am organizing and MCing this event. Please consider this a personal invitation from me to all of our readers to come on out, meet everybody, and have some coffee & cake! Brad Rourke has agreed to perform solo. The Ritchie Park Elementary parent (& friends) band, Random Tides, will also be playing. You are not going to want to miss this!

Saturday, January 19

Karen Collins and the Backroads Band, Austin Grill – Rockville, 9:30 PM. It’s a great time of Country Honky Tonk! She’ll warn you to “Watch out for the potholes in the highway of love.”
Monday, January 21

36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, Rockville High School, 12 Noon. Hosted by the Mayor, Council and Human Rights Commission. Jim Lucas is the featured guest. He’s a nationally recognized actor and civil rights activist who looks like MLK,Jr. and delivers inspirational performances of his speeches. He’ll be joined by choirs, puppets and Soul in Motion, an African dance and drumming group. Thanks to the HRC for all their hard work planning this event!

Thursday, January 24

Annual Rockville Express Benefit, Glenview Mansion, 6 PM – 10 PM. $100 per person. Buffet dinner from O’Briens Barbeque and an auction held by Rockville Community Baseball to raise funds for lights at the Montgomery College Rockville baseball field used by our local collegiate team, Rockville Express. Special guests are Jim Riggleman of the Seattle Mariners and Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.

Friday, January 25

“Arcadia”, Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $16/adults, $14 seniors and students. Interesting play which switches back and forth between the Coverly family mansion in 1809 and current day, when two decendents and scholars research a possible scandal in the family history. Explores the concepts of truth and time. 240-314-8690.

Saturday, January 26

(I mistakenly included this date in last week’s post. I have a very strong attachment to this date! I’ll let you guess why.)

Montgomery County History Conference, Montgomery College Germantown, 8:30 AM – 4 PM. Although designed for staff and volunteers of the Montgomery County Historical Society this is a super way to learn about our County History, so good in fact that I’m including it even though the event is not actually IN Rockville. A variety of topics are scheduled: how we got the agricultural reserve, the Civil War in MC, and the history of the banjo in Maryland. Registration is $30 residents ($35 non-residents). Fees include all materials and lunch. Continuing Education Credits will be available for an additional fee of $15 through Montgomery College.

Oldies But Goodies (OBG) Cocker Rescue Adoption Show, Rockville Petsmart, 5154 Nicholson Lane, 11 AM – 2 PM. All of the foster homes run by this DC area nonprofit are full. 17 of the cocker spaniels are being boarded in kennels. Stop by and meet some of the dogs looking for homes!

“Arcadia” , Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $16/adults, $14 seniors and students. Interesting play which switches back and forth between the Coverly family mansion in 1809 and current day, when two decendents and scholars research a possible scandal in the family history. Explores the concepts of truth and time. 240-314-8690.

Ty Braddock, Austin Grill – Rockville, 10 PM. Country country rock rock! Nominated for Country Vocalist of the Year by the Washington Area Music Association.

Sunday, January 27

Bridal Expo, Glenview Mansion, 12 PM – 4 PM. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Excellent opportunity to meet vendors for all your wedding needs: catering, cakes, photography, music, flowers, and bridal gifts. Bridal Images will have models wearing all of the latest wedding gown fashions throughout the day. Leave those bridal magazines at home (I know you have more than one!) and head over to the Mansion. If you’re getting married, you won’t be able to resist!

“Arcadia” , Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $16/adults, $14 seniors and students. Interesting play which switches back and forth between the Coverly family mansion in 1809 and current day, when two decendents and scholars research a possible scandal in the family history. Explores the concepts of truth and time. 240-314-8690.

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Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays at Austin Grill : Every Tuesday, for each adult entree purchased up to two kids get a free item off the Kid’s Menu.

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