Events In Rockville 11/20/08-11/30/08

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Washington Balalaika Society 20th Anniversary Concert
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 8 PM

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Tickets only from the box office. $20 for adults, $18 for seniors & students, children 11 and under are free with an adult.

The finest in Russian and Ukranian folk music and light classics on balalaika, domra and bayan conducted by Svetlana Nikonova. Float away on the music for an escape to a far away land.

Picture from the WBS website.

Events in Rockville

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Thursday, November 20

10:00 am-1:00 pm Workshop: To Stay or To Go at Women’s Counseling and Career Center Explore your options and goals in choosing to remain or leave a difficult personal relationship. Learn decision making strategies that will help you to reach a positive outcome. more info

10:00 am Conversation Club at Twinbrook Library Join us for a weekly session of informal English conversation practice. New members are welcome, no need to register. more info

10:15 am Preschool Storytime at Rockville Public Library Stories, music, and action activities for ages 3 1/2 to 6. Repeated at 1:30. more info

1:30 pm Preschool Storytime at Rockville Public Library Stories, music, and action activities for ages 3 1/2 to 6. Repeat of 10:15 program. more info

6:00 pm African American Book Discussion Group at Rockville Public Library The African American Book Discussion Group of Rockville Library will meet in Meeting Room One, on the first floor, to vote on the 2009 Reading List. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. For additional information, contact Dianne Betsey at 240-777-0078. more info

6:00 pm Spanish Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library Practice and improve your Spanish through conversation. Every Thursday, 6:00-7:30. more info

7:30 pm James Weaver, baritone and Joanne Kong, piano at Strathmore For its scale, dramatic power, and musical unity, Franz Schubert’s mythic Winterreise holds pride of place in the canon of literary song cycles. Baritone James Weaver, much sought-after for his performances of lieder, and period pianist Joanne Kong recreate the atmosphere of a 19th century salon with this beautiful performance.A Gerald M. Woofter Memorial Concert more info

8:00 pm Council Member Gajewski Town Hall Meeting at Rockville City Hall more info

Friday, November 21

10:00 am Searching for Health Information on the Internet at Rockville Public Library For computer beginners, this free eight-session class will teach basic computer skills and how to search the internet, with a focus on health topics. Register for the eight-session class by calling 240-777-0001. Classes will be held in the PC Lab on the second floor. more info

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.(in meeting room #1 on Tuesday and meeting room #2 on Friday) of the Rockville Library. No registration is required. more info

10:15 am Cuddle ups for pre-walkers at Rockville Public Library Stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 0-12 months, with an adult. more info

7:30 pm The Man Who Came To Dinner at Richard Montgomery High School Exotic animals, a pretty assistant, a handsome reporter, an axe murderer, an egotistical man, and a family held hostage. Put them all together and what do you have?THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. The madcap play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart is being produced by the Richard Montgomery Blackmaskers.

8:00 pm Washington Balalaika Society 20th Anniversary Concert at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The finest in Russian and Ukranian folk music and light classics will be conducted by Svetlana Nikonova with virtuoso soloists on balalaika, domra and bayan more info

Saturday, November 22

7:00 am Birdwalk at Bombay Hook at Wild Bird Center Our next birdwalk is Saturday November 22nd – Bombay Hook. Free, no experience necessary. Meet at the Rockville Wild Bird Center store at 7:00 AM. If you go on your own the night before, meet at the Bombay Hook Visitors Center at 9:30 AM. more info

9:00 am-1:00 pm Farmers Market at Farmers Market/Jury Parking Lot This is the last weekend of the farmers market — make your Thanksgiving a fresh one with apples, baked goods, fresh meat and eggs, squash, onions, greens, and greenhouse-grown flowers from the market. more info

10:15 am Storytime for 2′s and 3′s at Rockville Public Library Stories and activities for ages 2-3 with an adult. Repeat of program from the previous Friday. more info

11:00 am Family Storytime at Twinbrook Library Join us for a storytime designed for families with young children. All ages welcome. more info

11:00 am Montgomery Scholars Honors Program Information Session at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Prospective High School Juniors, Seniors, and Parents Invited to Attend. The session will be held in the Performing Arts Center at the Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville. At the session, current Scholars will share information about their experiences in the program at Montgomery College and at the University of Cambridge. In addition, the session will highlight the many paths Scholars have embarked upon over the past 10 years, including transfer success at competitive four-year colleges and universities, and graduate studies. The program’s emphasis on global studies and social responsibility is also reflected in many of the students’ service at home and abroad, including the Peace Corps, Doctors Without Borders and Teach for America. The Montgomery Scholars program strives to recruit an academically talented and highly diverse community of students, who reflect the rich diversity of backgrounds within the Montgomery County population. The program is currently accepting applications for its fall 2009 class. The application deadline is January 23, 2009. Montgomery Scholars is a rigorous honors program for a select group of 25 recent high school graduates. Created in 1999, the program’s students participate in a learning community that provides a supportive and engaging academic environment. The program features interdisciplinary, team-taught courses and research in the humanities, in addition to extracurricular learning opportunities and trips, including the summer study abroad at the University of Cambridge.Please contact Dr. Mary Furgol at or 240-567-7285 or Maria Davidson at 240-567-5039 for more information. Visit http://www.rockvilleliving.com/thingstodo/%22http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/MCScholars/%22 for more information on the Scholars program.Montgomery College is a public, open admissions community college with campuses in Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring, plus workforce development/continuing education centers and off-site programs throughout Montgomery County, Md. The College serves nearly 60,000 students a year, through both credit and noncredit programs, in more than 100 areas of study. more info

12:00 pm-4:00 pm Futsal Fun Day at Carver Educational Services Center Try out this fast paced game of soccer skills with a clinic, demonstration and some 5 vs 5 team play. Register as a team or an individual. Futsal demonstration provided by FC Rockville. Refreshments, Moon Bounce and entertainment throughout the day. $5 registration fee due by November 14. Sponsored by FC Rockville and Rockville Sportsplex. Hosted by the City of Rockville Recreation and Parks. Call 240-314-8620 for more information. more info

2:00 pm Washington National Opera at Rockville Public Library Washington National Opera presents a workshop for children ages 4-10 on the opera “Madama Butterfly”. Hands-on activities. To register, call the library at 240-777-0140. more info

2:00 pm-3:30 pm Holiday Cards at Croyden Creek Nature Center ‘Tis the season for handmade cards! Learn some card making techniques and make three different cards to take home. Register by 11/19. Ages 13+. more info

[Addition!] 3 PM Hometown author, David Gelin, at the Rockville Library. This graduate of Richard Montgomery High School and son of Jacques & Margaret Gelin speaks about his book “BBQ JOINTS: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbeque Belt”. Find out what a real BBQ Joint should be and what makes all these special.

4:30 pm-6:00 pm Free Zumba Event at FemFit Women’s Health Club Dance, Get Fit, Feel Great!Please join us to have tons of fun!!! The Zumba Party is a special event, design to show every new dance move and perform them together as a group, includes different types of prizes too. You’ll be able to participate in a raffle to win our classes for free, Zumba CDs and DVDs. This event is open to members and non-members of FemFit. Feel free to bring your friends to this party. All levels and newbies are welcome!We will have beverage and snacks for all our Zumba lovers. For more information please emails us at jointhezumbaparty@gmail.com or call Veronica or Marilin at 703-220-2322 or
301-318-0343 more info

7:30 pm The Man Who Came To Dinner at Richard Montgomery High School Exotic animals, a pretty assistant, a handsome reporter, an axe murderer, an egotistical man, and a family held hostage. Put them all together and what do you have?THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. The madcap play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart is being produced by the Richard Montgomery Blackmaskers.

8:00 pm National Philharmonic Choral Masterworks: Carmina Burana at Strathmore The seductive and irresistible driving rhythms of Orff’s Carmina Burana have made it one of the most celebrated choral works of the 20th century. The program will also include Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. With soprano Audrey Luna, tenor Robert Baker and baritone Leon Williams. Kids ages 7-17 are free. Please call the Strathmore Ticket Office directly at (301) 581-5100 to purchase Kids free tickets. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered in the Education Center at 7pm. more info

Sunday, November 23

12:30 pm-2:30 pm PAW Adoption Show at Petsmart PAW (The Partnership for Animal Welfare) will be having an adoption show (dogs only) at the Rockville Petsmart 5154 Nicholson Lane. (301) 770-1343Come to the show and see our rescue dogs. If you are interested in any dog at the show, a PAW volunteer will be there to assist you.You may also call the PAW line at (301) 572-4PAW for show information or visit our web site to see what dogs are available for adoption. more info

3:00 pm Rockville Concert Band Fall Concert at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater more infoMonday, November 246:30 pmConversation Club at Twinbrook Library Join us as we meet to practice our English language in an informal setting. No need to register, new members are welcome. more info

7:00 pm Mayor & Council Meeting with Citizens Forum at Rockville City Hall more info

7:15 pm American Sign Language Practice Club at Rockville Public Library Volunteer coaches will be available to help participants practice sign language. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Library Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community at drcinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov or 240-777-0001. more info

Tuesday, November 25

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.(in meeting room #1 on Tuesday and meeting room #2 on Friday) of the Rockville Library. No registration is required. more info

10:30 am Preschool Storytime Special Musical Sessions at Twinbrook Library Nancy Nuttle from Music Together presents a musical session for preschoolers. We will have two 30 minute sessions at 10:30am and 11:00am. more info

Wednesday, November 26

6:00 pm Crochet Club at Twinbrook Library Join us every Wednesday as we meet to learn and/or practice our crocheting skills. more info

Thursday, November 27 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Friday, November 28

10:00 am Searching for Health Information on the Internet at Rockville Public Library For computer beginners, this free eight-session class will teach basic computer skills and how to search the internet, with a focus on health topics. Register for the eight-session class by calling 240-777-0001. Classes will be held in the PC Lab on the second floor. more info

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.(in meeting room #1 on Tuesday and meeting room #2 on Friday) of the Rockville Library. No registration is required. more info

Sunday, November 30

8:00 pm Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – Navidad Flamenca at Strathmore Move over, Drosselmeyer—make room for Tio Augustin! Shoo, sugar plum fairies—enter the flamenco dancers! The story may seem familiar, but the cast of characters is refreshingly new. A large family gathers to eat and drink, to dance and sing, to celebrate Christmas—all while recalling the folkloric fiesta of Flamenco. After its last sold-out Strathmore performance, The Washington Post named this joyous company one of the Top 5 Dance performances of 2007. This performance will also be held at 4:00 PM on the same day. more info

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