Events In Rockville 2/26/09-3/8/09

>Pick of the Week

Family Friendly Open Mic
Sponsored by the East Rockville Civic Association
Saturday, February 28, 2009 7 PM – 10 PM
at the Pump House, 401 South Horners Lane
Pack up your favorite munchies and non-alcoholic beverages for a night out in East Rockville. You never know who might show up at an open mic to share their musical talents … but that’s the best part of the fun!
If you are absolutely sure you would like to play, please let them know in advance by emailing hausheercs@yahoo.com
Be aware that the Pump House has limited seating and parking.

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Events in Rockville

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Thursday, February 26

10:00 am-12:00 pm
When a Loved One Leaves Home at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center If a loved one has moved out, your family dynamics change. Join us in this workshop, where we’ll talk about the emotions you may be feeling, the changes in your home life, and steps you can take to make your home nurturing place for you, filled with positive memories and new dreams. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To registe or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. 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. more info

12:00 pm
Free SCORE Business Plan Development Session at Rockville Public Library Write your business plan with the assistance of SCORE counselors and research librarians. Entrepreneurs may come back each week until their plans are completed. Each participant must bring a USB or flash drive to download and store their business plan between sessions. To register, phone 240-777-0001. Before your first session, go to www.score.org/template_gallery.html and dowload the following onto a USB drive, review them, and bring to the library:
-Business Plan Template; Sales Forecast (12 months_); Start-up Expenses; Opening Day Balance Sheet; Projected Balance Sheet; Breakeven Analysis; Cash Flow Statement (12 months); Cash Flow Statement (4 years); Competetive Analysis; Personal Financial Statement; Profit and Loss Projection (12 months); Profit and Loss Projection (3 years); and Financial Forecast. more info

1:30 pm
Preschool Storytime at Rockville Public Library Stories, music, and action activities for ages 3 1/2 to 6. 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

8:00 pm-10:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student. There will be a half-price preview performance on February 26. March 1 is Community Outreach Day. Two students (15 & under) are free with each paying adult. There will also be backstage tours and children’s activities. more info

Friday, February 27

10:00 am-12:00 pm
Divorce Legal Seminar, Part II (child-related issues) at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career C
enter Attorney-led overview of legal and physical custody, visitation, child suport and health insurance. Offered monthly. [Non-child-related issues covered in Divorce Legal Seminar, Part I, on Feb. 13.] $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. more info

10:00 am-12:00 pm
Perfectionism at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Is your self-worth based on achievement? Do you selectively see your mistakes but not your accomplishments? In this informative and supportive seminar, you’ll learn realistic steps you can take to successfully manage your perfectionist tendencies. $20, payable a registration; early registration recommended. To register or for more information, visit our website or call 240-777-8300. 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

8:00 pm-10:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student. March 1 is Community Outreach Day. Two students (15 & under) are free with each paying adult. There will also be backstage tours and children’s activities. more info

8:00 pm
Peking Acrobats at Music Center at Strathmore Awe-inspiring feats and colorful spectacle – a thrill-a-minute experience for the whole family! “Amazing – and stunning, and breathtaking and WOW!” (Seattle Times) There will be two 45-minute sets with an intermission. more info

Saturday, February 28

10:15 am
Storytime for 2′s and 3′s at Rockville Public Library Stories and activities for ages 2-3 with an adult. 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

7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Open Mic Night at Pump House Open Mic night. All ages welcome. No amps required (unless it’s very small). Bring your own munchies and NON-alcoholic beverages. Space limited. Send questions to hausheercs@yahoo.com more info

8:00 pm-10:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student. March 1 is Community Outreach Day. Two students (15 & under) are free with each paying adult. There will also be backstage tours and children’s activities. more info

8:00 pm
Barrueco Plays Concierto de Aranjuez at Music Center at Strathmore National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra: Barrueco Plays Concierto de Aranjuez. Celebrating one of the most popular works of the 20th century, the National Philharmonic presents internationally renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco whose recording of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez was cited by Classical CD Magazine as the “the best recording” of the work.
Piotr Gajewski, conductor
Manuel Barrueco, guitar
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical Symphony”
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite
Kids ages 7-17 are free. Please call the Strathmore Ticket Office directly at (301) 581-5100 to purchase Kids free tickets. Kids free tickets are not available for online purchase.
more info

9:00 pm
Live Music Saturday Night: Sherwood Blues at The Potomac Grill more info

Sunday, March 1

2:00 pm-4:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student . March 1 is Community Outreach Day. Two students (15 & under) are free with each paying adult. There will also be backstage tours and children’s activities. more info

2:30 pm
RMHS Mid-Year Choral Concert and Gala at Richard Montgomery High School All are welcome to an afternoon of varied entertainment, tasty food, and unique sales. The Mid-Year Choral Concert Sunday will include a number of gala events. Come to sample light Irish fare at A Taste of Ireland. Bid on a unique find at the Silent Auction. Browse through books, CDs, DVDs and videos for bargains at the Used Book Sale. Musicians will entertain you as you eat, drink and shop on RMs Main Street beginning at 2:30 p.m. The RM Mid-Year Choral Concert will begin in the auditorium at 4:30 p.m. The Treble Chorale, Concert Chorus and Madrigals will perform under the direction of Ronald P. Frezzo, IB and Vocal Music Instructor. A Taste of Ireland and the Used Book Sale will end before the concert. Silent Auction final bids will be accepted during the concert intermission. Auction check out will be after the concert. The proceeds of the day will benefit the choral performance tour to Ireland this June. The concert, auction and book sale have free admission. Enjoy A Taste of Ireland for $5.00. *Contact Lisa Newman to reserve A Taste of Ireland ticket at lisanewman3@comcast.net.

Monday, March 2

6:45 pm
CONVERSATION CLUB at Twinbrook Library Join us for our informal conversation classes, as we practice speaking English every Monday at 6:30pm. New members are always welcome, no need to register. 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. Participants must have already taken a sign language class. Drop in, 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 or TTY # 240-777-0902. more info

Tuesday, March 3

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 at Twinbrook Library Stories, songs, fingerplays, chants, and a short simple craft.
more info

Wednesday, March 4

8:30 am-5:00 pm
FREE Bioinformatics Forum at The Universities at Shady Grove Federal government agencies and labs, universities and the private sector present bioinformatics technologies that are available for licensing and partnerships. Available resources for bioinformatics R&D in the such fields as diagnostics, computational analysis, simulation and modeling, health care and homeland security will be discussed. more info

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

6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Divorce Legal Seminar / Su Derechos Legales en el Divorcio at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center This attorney-led seminar in Spanish covers how to choose an attorney, get a restraining order in cases of domestic violence, obtain custody of your children and get child support, and how property is distributed. $30, payable at registration; early registration recommended. Presented by the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Counseling and Career Center. more info

Thursday, March 5

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. 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

6:00 pm
Searching for Health Information on the Internet for Computer Beginners at Rockville Public Library This free eight-week session class will teach basic computer skills and how to search the internet, with a focus on health topics. Register for the whole eight-session class by calling 240-777-0001. Classes will be held in the PC Lab on the second floor. more info

8:00 pm
The Who’s Tommy at Parilla Performing Arts Center The Who’s classic rock opera comes to the stage in a high-energy, one-of-a-kind spectacular experience. Tommy is the tale of a boy’s journey from pain to triumph. After witnessing a horrific event at the age of four, Tommy is traumatized into a catatonic state. When he reaches adolescence, it’s discovered that Tommy has a knack for playing pinball, and after his mother finally breaks through to his catatonia, he becomes international pinball superstar. Winner of the 1993 Tony Award for Best Original Score, don’t miss this legendary musical written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff featuring the hit songs “Pinball Wizard,” and “Tommy.” Tickets are $10 Regular, $8 Seniors and Students more info

12:00 pm
Free SCORE Business Plan Development Session at Rockville Public Library Write your business plan with the assistance of SCORE counselors and research librarians. Entrepreneurs may come back each week until their plans are completed. Each participant must bring a USB or flash drive to download and store their business plan between sessions. To register, phone 240-777-0001. Before your first session, go to www.score.org/template_gallery.html and dowload the following onto a USB drive, review them, and bring to the library:
-Business Plan Template; Sales Forecast (12 months_); Start-up Expenses; Opening Day Balance Sheet; Projected Balance Sheet; Breakeven Analysis; Cash Flow Statement (12 months); Cash Flow Statement (4 years); Competetive Analysis; Personal Financial Statement; Profit and Loss Projection (12 months); Profit and Loss Projection (3 years); and Financial Forecast. more info

Friday, March 6

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

6:30 pm-8:30 pm
To Stay or To Go at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Explore your options and goals in deciding whether to remain in or leave a difficult relationship. You’ll learn decision-making strategies
to help you reach a positive outcome. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

8:00 pm
The Who’s Tommy at Parilla Performing Arts Center The Who’s classic rock opera comes to the stage in a high-energy, one-of-a-kind spectacular experience. Tommy is the tale of a boy’s journey from pain to triumph. After witnessing a horrific event at the age of four, Tommy is traumatized into a catatonic state. When he reaches adolescence, it’s discovered that Tommy has a knack for playing pinball, and after his mother finally breaks through to his catatonia, he becomes international pinball superstar. Winner of the 1993 Tony Award for Best Original Score, don’t miss this legendary musical written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff featuring the hit songs “Pinball Wizard,” and “Tommy.” Tickets are $10 Regular, $8 Seniors and Students more info

8:00 pm-10:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student. more info

9:00 pm
The West End at The Potomac Grill The West End is proud to announce our next show, on March 6 at The Potomac Grill, 1093 Rockville Pike. We’ll take the stage at 9pm and play all night. Expect to hear old favorites and new songs off of our latest CD, This Ride Could Be My Last. We are excited to introduce Kia Ramarui as a musical guest, playing violin. The show is free and all ages!

Save the date for these other upcoming shows:
* Apr. 18 @ The Austin Grill, Rockville Town Square
* Jun. 6 @ The Austin Grill, Rockville Town Square
* Aug. 27 @ Courtyard, Rockville Town Square

Saturday, March 7

10:15 am
Cuddle ups for walkers at Rockville Public Library Stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 12 to 24 months, with an adult. more info

12:00 pm-2:00 pm
PAW (Partnership for Animal Welfare) Adoption Event at Petco PAW (Partnership for Animal Welfare) will be having an adoption event (dogs and cats) at the Rockville Petco. (301) 984-9733. Come to the show and see our rescue dogs and cats. If you are interested in any dog or cat at the show, a PAW volunteer will be there to assist you. You may also call the PAW line at (301) 572-4729 for show information or visit our web site to see the dogs and cats that are available for adoption.
Send an email to: pawdogs@yahoo.com (dogs)
Send an email to: pawcats@yahoo.com (cats)
more info

8:00 pm
The Who’s Tommy at Parilla Performing Arts Center The Who’s classic rock opera comes to the stage in a high-energy, one-of-a-kind spectacular experience. Tommy is the tale of a boy’s journey from pain to triumph. After witnessing a horrific event at the age of four, Tommy is traumatized into a catatonic state. When he reaches adolescence, it’s discovered that Tommy has a knack for playing pinball, and after his mother finally breaks through to his catatonia, he becomes international pinball superstar. Winner of the 1993 Tony Award for Best Original Score, don’t miss this legendary musical written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff featuring the hit songs “Pinball Wizard,” and “Tommy.” Tickets are $10 Regular, $8 Seniors and Students more info

8:00 pm-10:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student more info

9:00 pm
Live Music Saturday Night: On The Bus at The Potomac Grill Enjoy The Original Music of “The Greatfull Dead” You know how they sound; You know IT Will be Crowded… Get Here Early for a spot!!!!!!

Sunday, March 8

2:00 pm
The Who’s Tommy at Parilla Performing Arts Center The Who’s classic rock opera comes to the stage in a high-energy, one-of-a-kind spectacular experience. Tommy is the tale of a boy’s journey from pain to triumph. After witnessing a horrific event at the age of four, Tommy is traumatized into a catatonic state. When he reaches adolescence, it’s discovered that Tommy has a knack for playing pinball, and after his mother finally breaks through to his catatonia, he becomes international pinball superstar. Winner of the 1993 Tony Award for Best Original Score, don’t miss this legendary musical written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff featuring the hit songs “Pinball Wizard,” and “Tommy.” Tickets are $10 Regular, $8 Seniors and Students more info

2:00 pm-4:30 pm
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Merry Widow at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater VLOC presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. This operetta is an intoxicating whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne.
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Senior and Student. more info

Monday, March 9

10:00 am-12:00 pm
Boundary-Setting Strategies for Women at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center If you feel guilty when you say “no,” often feel torn between your job and your family or feel responsible for the problems in your family, you may have boundary problems. This workshop can help you become more skilled in setting boundaries. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

6:45 pm
CONVERSATION CLUB at Twinbrook Library Join us for our informal conversation classes, as we practice speaking English every Monday at 6:30pm. New members are always welcome, no need to register. 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. Participants must have already taken a sign language class. Drop in, registration is not required. For more information, contact Library Services to the Deaf and Hard of He
aring Community at drcinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov or 240-777-0001 or TTY # 240-777-0902. more info

Tuesday, March 10

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 at Twinbrook Library Stories, songs, fingerplays, chants, and a short simple craft.
more info

11:00 am-1:00 pm
Strong Interest Inventory at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center The Strong Interest Inventory is one of the most respected and widely-used career planning tools in the world. It is recommended for anyone making decisions about occupational choice, career direction or job satisfaction. It will give you a profile of your vocational interests, characteristics and occupations that seem best suited to you. Two sessions: March 10 (test) and March 31 (group interpretation of test results). Offered monthly. $50, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

11:00 am-12:30 pm
Dealing with Verbal and Emotion Abuse: A Support Group for Women at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center In this four-week support group, you’ll learn about abuse, why it can be difficult to recognize, how damaging it can be to you and your relationships, and new strategies for responding to it. And, you’ll gain needed suppport from others. Meets March 10, 17, 24 and 31. Limited to 10 participants; advanced registration required. Call Louise Hanson (240-777-8300) or go to our website. $50, payable at registration. more info

6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Caring Communication for Couples at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Does it ever seem as though you and your mate speak different languages? Each person in a relationship has different ways of communicating affection and love. Join us in this couples-only workshop to learn what you each need to feel loved, respected and secure. You’ll also gain valuable insight into each other’s way of communicating and ideas for building a reserve of love and respect. Limited to 10 couples. $20 per person, payable at registration; early registration recommended. Call Louise Hanson at 240-777-8300. more info

7:00 pm
Real Maryland FC (Pre-Season ) Game vs. Aegan Hawks at Richard Montgomery High School Come support your local professional soccer team, and see players from our area play against players from around the world. Real Maryland FC is a professional soccer team that participates in the second division of the United Soccer Leagues. All Regular Season Home Games will be played at the new Richard Montgomery High School Stadium in Rockville, MD. There will be 10 Regular Season Home Games played this summer. In addition to these games, Real Maryland FC will be holding different events at the stadium from April 1 – November 1. These events include exhibition matches against local Universities, International Exhibition Matches, The Monarch’s Men’s Open League, a High School Soccer Tournament, Super Y League Games and potentially camps and clinics. more info

Wednesday, March 11

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

8:00 pm
Russian Classical Ballet Theatre: Don Quixote at Parilla Performing Arts Center The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre was created in 1994 under the directorship of one of Russia’s most honored dancers and choreographers, the most honored People’s Artists of Russia and legendary star of the Bolshoi Ballet, Yuri Vetrov. The company’s formation was supported in part by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation and is modeled after the tradition of the Bolshoi Ballet. Many of its dancers have graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre has toured with tremendous success throughout Russia, the Ukraine, Bella-Russe, the Georgian Republic, Armenia, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, in addition to undertaking major tours in Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Mexico. In the winter and spring of 2009, the company will make its first major tour of the United States and Canada. The Russian Classical Ballet Theatre will perform the full-length, fully staged production of Don Quixote. Tickets are $44 Regular, $42 Seniors and Students more info

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