Events In Rockville 3/26/09-4/5/09

>Pick of the Week

Everyone loves the Sound of Music (at least I always have!). All the local high schools are putting on their Spring productions and this weekend it’s Rockville High School’s turn.

Pictured here are Peter English (as Captain VonTrapp)and Laura Weiss (as Maria) practicing for their delightful RHS show.

Rockville High School
Theater’s Spring Production
Sound of Music
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 7 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7 PM (sign interpreted performance)
Sunday, March 29 at 2 PM
Tickets $6/students, $10/adults. Sold on a first come basis at the door.

Thanks to the English family for this sneak peek photo!

Events in Rockville

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Thursday, March 26

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

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

6:30 pm
Food N Finances Cooking Demonstration at Whole Foods Market Where should you put your hard-earned money these days? Financial advisors from Morgan Stanley will be on hand to discuss navigating through this tough economy, keeping your money safe and making the most of these troubling times. Chef Wendy will prepare a delightful sampling of foods from our Whole Foods kitchen. Please sign up at customer service. Class is limited to 20 people. more info

Friday, March 27

Introduction of New Menu at Bobby’s Crabcakes Bobby’s Crabcakes is pleased to announce the introduction of our new expanded menu – try our baked stuffed collossal shrimp, fried fisherman’s platter, broiled salmon, chicken parmagiano, lasagna and for dessert we now have Root beer floats.

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

6:30 pm
(Over)Night at the Museum, grades 3-5 at VisArts at Rockville Children in grades three to five can bring their sleeping bags, PJs and slippers, and have an amazing art experience from 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St.
more info

7:30 pm
Beauty and the Beast at Thomas S. Wootton High School The final weekend of Wootton High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. more info

Saturday, March 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

11:00 am
Kids’ Storytime at Barnes & Noble more info

11:00 am
Spanish Storytime at Barnes & Noble more info

12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Food Drive Collection for The Capital Area Food Bank at Robeks Fruit Smoothies and Healthy Eats Help Celebrate Robeks Fruit Smoothies 3-Year Anniversary in Rockville!! Saturday, March 28th Noon to 4:00 PM at Robeks in Rockville Town Square and Robeks In Congressional Plaza. Enjoy Samples, Prizes, Music Help Us Collect Food For The Capital Area Food Bank. Bring in a non-perishable food item and we will give you a $1.00 off any smoothie!

7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Rockville Civic Ballet presents The Last Duchess, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Peasant Dances from Giselle at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater Rockville Civic Ballet presents dances from The Last Duchess, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Peasant Dances from Giselle.
Tickets: $14 Adult, $10 Senior (60+), $10 Child (12 & under) more info

7:30 pm
Beauty and the Beast at Thomas S. Wootton High School The final weekend of Wootton High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. more info

8:00 pm
Chanticleer – Wondrous Free at Music Center at Strathmore Called “America’s favorite choral ensemble” by the New Yorker magazine, this acclaimed male chorus “proves that the human voice is truly the king of instruments” (Christian Science Monitor). The Grammy Award-winning ensemble lends its lush, orchestral sound to 250 years of American music—from the first documented song written in America in 1759. The program includes the premiere of David Conte’s “The Homecoming” about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the premiere of Eric Whitacre’s choral arrangement of his “Sleep My Child,” and works by Samuel Barber, P.D.Q. Bach, and Stephen Foster. more info

Sunday, March 29

2:00 pm
Beauty and the Beast at Thomas S. Wootton High School The final weekend of Wootton High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. more info

2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Rockville Civic Ballet presents The Last Duchess, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Peasant Dances from Giselle at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater Rockville Civic Ballet presents dances from The Last Duchess, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Peasant Dances from Giselle.
Tickets: $14 Adult, $10 Senior (60+), $10 Child (12 & under) more info

Monday, March 30

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

7:00 pm
Act it Out Kids Book Club at Rockville Public Library For children in grades Kindergarten, first and second grades. We will share stories and act them out. Please register at 240-777-0140. more info

7:00 pm
Mayor & Council Meeting with Citizens Forum at Rockville City Hall Check the “more info” link for an agenda for the Mayor and Council meeting tonight, which includes a Citizens Forum. If you wish to speak at the forum, you may put your name on the list by calling the City Clerk’s office at 240-314-8280. 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 31

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

6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Financial Planning in Retirement at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Do you ever ask yourself when you can afford to retire or how you should manage your retirement fundsin today’s economy? If you do, join us in this workshop. You’ll learn how to reallocate your investments before you retire and maximize your financies after you retire. We’ll also discuss safety nets to protect your nest egg and health care options in retirement. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Free Demo: Screen Printing from Digital Media. Learn to print photographic-looking images on T-shirts and as fine art! Ages 14 to adult. at VisArts at Rockville Learn what it takes to turn a digital image (like a photo or a poster design) into a high-quality printed T-shirt or art print. You’ll get to see t
he whole process “from pixels to paint”, and have the opportunity to pull your own print. The workshop will be led by expert screen printer Ilan Gutin. Age appropriate for adults and high school students. Please RSVP to Tim Hampton at digitallab@visartscenter.org by March 27, with FREE DEMO in the subject line. more info

Wednesday, April 1

12:00 am
StartRight! Women’s Business Competition Last Postmark date for submission of business plans at Rockville Economic Development, Inc All parts of business plan and application fee are due to Rockville Economic Development INC. 95 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850 more info

10:00 am
Wednesday Morning Storytime at Barnes & Noble 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

7:00 pm-8:45 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 instruments in the world and is recommended for anyone making decisions about occupational choice, career direction or job satisfaction. It will provide you with a profile of your vocational interests, characteristics, occupations and optimal career choices that seem best suited to you. [Offered monthly.] Two sessions: April 1 (test) and April 22 (group interpretation of test results). $50, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

7:30 pm
FOR FANS OF TWILIGHT at Barnes & Noble more info

Thursday, April 2

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

1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Coping with Fear at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Does your fear paralyze you, make you vulnerable or hold you back? Join us in this workshop and learn about the negative consequences of fear and how fear can be used to your advantage. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. more info

4:30 pm
Storytelling Club at Twinbrook Library Join us as we tell and listen to stories with guidance by Eve Burton, our children’s librarian. 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

7:00 pm
Kids Book Club at Rockville Public Library For kids in grades 3, 4, and 5. Come and discuss the selected book. Call the library 240-777-0140 to register and for the name of the book. Books are available at the Children’s Desk. more info

Friday, April 3

10:00 am-12:00 pm
Interviewing for Success at Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center Each job interview provides a unique opportunity to determine whether there’s a match between you and the employer. This workshop covers types of interviews, preparing for the interview, creating a positive impression, building rapport and interview follow-up strategies. $20, payable at registration; early registration recommended. 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

7:00 pm-9:00 pm
HST Cultural Arts presents Shooting Stars at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater This show is for everyone who has dreamed of being a star. Join 150 of HST’s shooting stars as they sing, dance and discover the stars they are. Tickets $10/$12 call 301-294-0520 more info

7:30 pm
Storytime at Barnes & Noble more info

Saturday, April 4

9:00 am-12:00 pm
Twinbrook Trash-A-Thon at Croydon Creek Nature Center On April 4th Twinbrook is joining the Alice Ferguson Foundation 21st Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and the City of Rockville’s Stream Cleanup efforts by staging two Clean-Up Sites — one at Croyden Creek Nature Center and the other along the creek at Rockcrest Park at Broadwood (by the playground). If you would like to volunteer, please email jmk58@comcast.net or call 301-503-4533. While we will need adults to clean the actual stream, both environments have plenty of land that needs to be tidied. Youth groups are encouraged to attend and organizers can sign Community Service Hour sheets.

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 An
imal 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: more info

2:30 pm-4:30 pm
HST Cultural Arts presents Shooting Stars at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater This show is for everyone who has dreamed of being a star. Join 150 of HST’s shooting stars as they sing, dance and discover the stars they are. Tickets $10/$12 call 301-294-0520 more info

6:00 pm
Real Maryland FC (Pre-Season ) Game vs. George Mason University 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

7:00 pm-9:00 pm
HST Cultural Arts presents Shooting Stars at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater This show is for everyone who has dreamed of being a star. Join 150 of HST’s shooting stars as they sing, dance and discover the stars they are. Tickets $10/$12 call 301-294-0520 more info

Sunday, April 5

1:00 pm
Real Maryland FC (Pre-Season ) Game vs. Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) 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

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