The Newest Kid Craze

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Out of nowhere last week, local elementary kids went crazy for rubber bands. All of a sudden colorful rubber bands in an array of shapes were all over the place. The kids wear multiple bands up their arms and trade them all day long. Some are more valuable than others, especially the ones which glow in the dark. Suddenly teachers needed rules. Some classrooms ban them altogether while others ban the unending trading.

My son had a full collection without ever buying a package thanks to generous friends. By last weekend I gave in and we joined the craze by buying a few packages at Toy Kingdom. I couldn’t resist the pink bunny, blue motorcycle, and yellow guitar. You have to have your favorite things. Unfortunately, my wrists are too big to wear my collection as bracelets.

At Toy Kingdom the sales clerks said the packages had been on display for a couple of months and no one paid attention. The craze was going strong in North Carolina and California but not here in Maryland. Then all of a sudden, everyone’s looking for the “silly bands”. A package of 24 “zany bandz” costs $4.99, while 12 of Toysmith’s “Shaped Rubber Bands” in various themes costs $2.50. Sharing and trading is easy with such a low-cost, simple idea.

Most of the fun is guessing and discovering the shapes. That’s the fun. What do you see? We all have some creative ideas before figuring out the intended shape. Your choice of favorites is telltale. Friends will often direct each other to fitting finds. It’s all about getting to know each other and sharing. This craze has something for everyone.

Local Girl On Jeopardy!

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Correction: Photo from the family album

Michelle Schrier, a former student at Ritchie Park Elementary now attending Eastern Middle School, is going to be on Jeopardy! . The show airs on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM.

Michelle was watching the show and saw the announcement about Jeopardy! Kids Week. She immediately told her mother she wanted to compete. The first step was an online test. She was then invited to New York City for the weekend for another online test, mock games and a practice interview. Much to the family’s surprise, the producer called from California and she was on the show. She and her mother went to Los Angeles for the taping at the beginning of April.

Her mom, Lesley Schrier, said all the kids had a great time and they keep in touch by email. Michelle is away at camp for a month and the family is sending a DVD of the show for all the campers to watch during dinner the following day.

Starting on July 13th, interviews and pictures from the show will be posted on the Jeopardy! Kids Week website.

Unlike the adult version, kids compete on only one show. The family has been sworn to secrecy about the results so we’ll all have to watch!

David Gelin Talks BBQ Joints

>BB-Q, Bar-B-Que, Barbecue, or B-B-Que. No matter how you like to spell it, mosey on over to the Rockville Library this Saturday, November 28 29, 2008 at 3 PM to find out all about it.

Rockville native son, David Gelin, will be serving up a lively sample of his book, BBQ JOINTS: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbeque Belt. After graduating from Richard Montgomery High School, he headed down south to Emory University and never looked back. Many of you may know him as the son of Jacque and Margaret Gelin.

After an extensive journey in search of the best barbeque, David pulls together a book that goes beyond a travel guide or restaurant listing. You won’t forget the life stories and contemplative gazes of the folks from these hole-in-the-wall or out-of-the-way joints. Lately I’ve grown restless with fictional, made-up stories and seek appealing, true-life narratives so maybe that’s why I read the book cover to cover even though I have no plans to visit these states in the near future. The passionate people who serve up their renowned barbeque make your acquaintance on every page.

The photographs from the book were shown as an exhibit at the University of South Carolina in Columbia but David explains, “I can’t begin to tell you how many places I have been to that were everything I could ever hope for in a picture, and I could just tell that there was a gem of a story behind the place. But I couldn’t be true to you if I steered you to a place where the food is just mediocre.”

David dishes up a comprehensive list of what should not be at a barbeque joint. Keep driving if you see a costumed animal waving. Don’t eat it if it’s drenched in barbeque sauce. Avoid chains at all costs. To find out what makes a place a good bet, you’ll just have to buy the book. You’ll also find some fine recipes on how to grill corn-on-the-cob, make slaw, fry tilapia, boil peanuts, bake Elvis’s pound cake, or even cook coon burgers.

If you are planning a trip to the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Texas and walk into one of these joints with knowledge of David’s work, rumor has it that you get the royal treatment. I feel like I’ve already had a whirlwind trip down South.

Any of my family still wallowing around my house after the Thanksgiving excess will come with me to the Rockville Library. Perhaps by Saturday we’ll be able to think about food again because this book will make a great holiday present.

Events In Rockville 9/11/08 - 9/21/08

>Picks of the Week “Fit and Fun”

3rd Annual Community Health Fair Will Keep You “Fit”

Saturday, September 20 at the Farmers Market in the Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Monroe Street and Route 28. 9 AM - 1 PM. They’ll be a special emphasis on Women’s Health Day with free screenings for blood pressure, body fat, vision, spinal, and bone density, so you’ll “Know Your Numbers”. Information on diabetes, smoking, weight control, exercise, oral care, elder care, and herbal medicine. Games for the kids, giveaways, health-oriented vendors, and a women’s pampering booth. Start your new healthy lifestyle by getting some fresh grown produce from the Farmer’s Market while you are at the Health Fair!

Oktofest is “Fun”

Tuesday, September 16 on the outdoor rooftop deck of the Arts and Innovation Building located in Rockville’s Town Square. 6 PM - 9 PM. Gordon Biersch will be tapping its Oktoberfest seasonal beer but they’re calling this event “Oktofest”. Live music, drinks and food, and a silent auction all benefit the newly established Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation. Admission is free, but you’ll pay for the food and drinks. You’ll need “proper” identification to purchase alcoholic beverages. The silent auction will feature Redskins paraphernalia and a free rental of the very same rooftop deck you’ll be partying on. Games with prizes all night.

Events in Rockville

This community event listing is a partnership between Rockville Central and Helen Triolo’s Rockville Living. The main source of the listings is Helen’s database of events.

Don’t see your event? Got an upcoming event you want considered? If you would like your community event to be listed, you must submit your request using this form. It’s easy. That will get your event considered for publication in Rockville Central’s events listing and also included in Rockville Living’s Calendar. We need your help collecting and posting events — that is how this resource will get better and better. We publish event listings occurring in & around our coverage area (map) on Thursdays. The inclusion of events is at our discretion.

Thursday, September 11

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

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: Rob Thorworth at Town Center Plaza Concert in the Square features the region’s best musical entertainment. This evening: Rob Thorworth (blues/rock). Bring your lawn chair or blanket, grab at bite to eat and take in the sounds of the area’s best free concert series. For more information please call 240-314-8620. more info

6:30 pm-7:30 pm Free Layout & Composition class (adults) at VisArts at Rockville FREE Layout and Composition class at VisArts (for adults). Covers beginning design concepts applicable to print materials and the web.

Friday, September 12

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library in meeting room #2 for new speakers of English. No registration is required. more info

4:15 pm-5:15 pm Free Game Design intro class (ages 11-15) at VisArts at Rockville FREE Intro to Game Design class at VisArts (ages 11 to 15). Students create their first simple interactive computer game. Parents welcome to stay or drop off.

6:30 pm Richard Montgomery vs Rockville Varsity Football at Rockville High School In what has become a big rivalry, Richard Montgomery High School travels across town to take on Rockville High. RMHS is looking to avenge last year’s 31-19 loss to the Rams, who were on their way to their first playoff appearance in 11 years. Are you a Rocket or a Ram? Black and Gold or Black and Orange? Show your colors Friday night!!

7:30 pm Think Fun Game Night at Barnes & Noble more info

7:30 pm RM Alumni 1978 - 30 yr reunion at Tower Oaks Lodge / Clyde’s Richard Montgomery High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion Weekend: It’s hard to believe that 30 years have gone by since we graduated from RMHS. Please join your classmates and friends for the following events to reminisce about days gone by and talk about whatyou’re up to today.

ROCKET BLAST OFF PARTY
WHEN: Friday, September 12, 2008
WHERE: Tower Oaks Lodge/Clydes, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville / (301) 294-0200
TIME: 7:30 pm**
Appetizers will be provided. Cash bar available. Complimentary valet parking is available.

30th REUNION DINNER/DANCE
WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2008WHERE: Positano’s Ristorante / 4940 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-1717
TIME: 7:00pm - midnight
**Complimentary valet and garage parking will be available to you for Saturday night.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE NEW SCHOOL
WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2008
WHERE: RMHS
TIME: Noonish
Click “more info” for registration details. more info

8:00 pm The Wiz presented by The Finest! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Finest bring back their sold out show based on The Wizard of Oz more info

Saturday, Septem
ber 13

10:15 am Children’s Talk & Tour at Strathmore Treat your child to a special tour of an art exhibition in the Mansion at Strathmore, and then share in a related creative activity led by Strathmore Director of Fine Arts Millie S. Shott. (For children 5 and older accompanied by an adult.)Henry Wo Yue-Kee Subtly fusing Eastern and Western influences, this 81-year old painter combines the principles of Chinese brushwork with free translucent washes, punctuated with delicate linear accents and birds, fish, and flowers. Free, but reservations required. Call (301) 581-5109 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

2:00 pm The Wiz presented by The Finest! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Finest bring back their sold out show based on The Wizard of Oz more info

9:00 pm-12:00 pm The West End rocks Austin Grill at Austin Grill The West End. This back to school show is a benefit for Manna Food Center, the largest food pantry in Rockville. Manna Food Center fights hunger and feeds hope in Montgomery County. It is experiencing a 25% increase in the number of people turning to Manna for help feeding their families. With the help of the community, Manna is providing food to nearly 600 hungry households and 600 hungry elementary school children each week. Come on out to the Austin Grill, where we will pass the hat to support Manna. All ages, and free. more info Picture by Ed Tenney.

Sunday, September 14

7:00 pm Jazz Under the Stars: Paul Carr at The Rooftop Critically Acclaimed Jazz Saxophonist Paul Carr, The Paul Carr Quintet, performs at Jazz Under the Stars. Paul, who is known for his hard-charging and soulful post-bop style, will be gracing the stage with some of the metropolitan areas greatest players. He will be performing some of the tunes from his CD released earlier this year which has soared to the No. 9 spot on the Jazz Week Radio Chart! The CD continues to be a favorite and is still receiving a significant amount of airplay. Check out http://www.paulcarrjazz.com/.$20.00 per show, $70.00 series price, purchase tickets online at JazzAcademy.org. more info

Monday, September 15

6:30 pm Conversation 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

Tuesday, September 16

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library for new speakers of English in meeting room #1. No registration is required. more info

10:30 am Preschool Storytime at Twinbrook Library Stories, songs, fingerplays, chants, and a short simple craft. A special program using American Sign Language. more info

7:30 pm Of Interest to Women Book Group at Barnes & Noble more info

Thursday, September 18

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

6:00 pm African American Book Discussion Group at Rockville Public Library in Meeting Room One, on the first floor, to discuss the book On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. For additional information, contact Dianne Betsey at 240-777-0078. more info

6:30 pm-9:30 pm Martinis & Matisse at VisArts at Rockville Music, art and martinis! Jive with live music by On Thin Ice and their classic rock sounds. Be inspired by our exhibition: “Glass: Evolving”. Visit our resident artists’ studios. Decorate a martini glass to take home. Tickets $10 at the door. Cash bar. Call 301-315-8200 to RSVP.

7:00 pm-9:00 pm Workshop: The Magic of Rituals and Routines at Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive. Do your children know their bedtimes? Do you follow a standard procedure for getting everyone off to school and work in the morning? Or, do you feel that your family life is chaotic? Bring structure to your day by attending a special workshop. Studies have shown that schedules and routines influence children’s emotional, cognitive, and social development. Predictable and consistent schedules help children feel secure and comfortable. Also, schedules and routines help children understand the expectations of those around them and reduce the frequency of behavior problems.The workshop will be facilitated by professional trainers from the Bethesda YMCA and sponsored by the City of Rockville Community Services Division. The cost is $10 for residents of the City of Rockville and $15 for nonresidents.So get together with other parents while learning a few shortcuts for reducing stress in your life and helping your children excel! Register online at rockenroll.rockvillemd.gov, Course #26206 or by calling (301) 762-4284. more info

7:30 pm Bike Maintenance 101 at REI If you ride a bicycle, then you need this class! REI bike techs will show you some easy ways to keep your road or mountain bike in good working order - how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to keep you safe on the roads and trails. Event is free; registration is required due to space limitations. more info

Friday, September 19

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library for new speakers of English in meeting room #2. No registration is required. 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. more info

8:00 pm Rockville Little Theatre: “Noises Off” Opens at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater A door-slamming comedy about what happens on stage and backstage with a traveling troupe of actors. more info

Saturday, September 20

9:00 am-1:00 pm Women’s Health Day in the Community at Farmers Market/Jury Parking Lot The 3rd Rockville Community Health Fair is coming early this year, just in time for fall. A day of free health screenings, giveaways, wellness information, and of course, fresh grown produce. The theme, “Know Your Numbers,” encourages community residents to take advantage of the many health screenings offered at the event and to take the first step toward ensuring a healthy future personally and for loved ones. Fun for the whole family is provided, with activities and games for kids, health information for adults of all ages and even a pampering booth for women. “This year’s community event focuses on health information for women and offers what most families and local community members are looking for - reliable and reputable health resources close to home,” said Rockville’s Wellness Coordinator, Hillary Boguski. “Healthcare and increasing consumer costs are big issues for everyone, and there is extreme value in increasing health awareness by finding neighboring resources that can work with your schedule and budget.” The Fair will feature a mix of local health-oriented vendors and free health screenings for blood pressure, body fat, vision, spinal, bone density and more. Information on diabetes, smoking, weight control, exercise, oral care, elder care and herbal medicine will also be available, and all in attendance will receive giveaways and the opportunity to speak with doctors and specialists about health concerns. The Health Fair will be located on corner of Monroe Street and Route 28 in the Jury Parking Lot. For more information call Rockville’s Wellness Coordinator, Hillary Boguski, at 240-314-8119. more info

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

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Craft for Kids at Twinbrook Library Join us for a craft for all ages run by 4H Club volunteers. “Bark, Bark, Do Art” more info

3:00 pm-6:00 pm Grand Opening at Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine Join us for our Grand Opening, with free tastings and live music.

8:00 pm BSO: Holst’s The Planets at Strathmore Marin Alsop, conductor. Evelyn Glennie, percussion. Women of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. Tom Hall, directorWAGNER: Finale from Götterdämmerung (“Twilight of the Gods”) from The Ring Cycle more info

8:00 pm Rockville Little Theatre: “Noises Off” at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater A door-slamming comedy about what happens on stage and backstage with a traveling troupe of actors. more info

Sunday, September 21

12:00 pm Rockville Little Theatre: “Noises Off” at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater A door-slamming comedy about what happens on stage and backstage with a traveling troupe of actors. more info

4:00 pm Operatic Vocal Gala Concert at Strathmore Bel Canto arias and duets by Bellini and Donizetti including selections from I Puritani, La Sonnambula, Norma, Anna Bolena, and Lucia di Lammermoor. more info

If you attend an event, we invite you to write a Contributor Review. Just send it in and we will consider it. Rules: Event is in Rockville; fairly recent; article is your work; you are not offering it for publication elsewhere. Try to keep it under 500 words; we will edit for length. Include a photo if you have one!

Free Classes at VisArts

>VisArts at Rockville is offering several free digital arts classes as a promotion for the upcoming session. If you have been wondering about the classes, this is an excellent opportunity to discover why the third floor computer rooms are cutting edge.

Look at this list!! Photoshop for adults! Design a computer game for kids! You must RSVP to Tim Hampton at [email protected]. Space is limited, so don’t wait.

Tuesday, Sept 9, 6:30-7:30 FREE Introduction to Photoshop class at VisArts (for adults).

Tuesday, Sept 9, 4:15-5:15 FREE Music Production class at VisArts (ages 12 to 16). Studentslearn to create original rhythms, melodies, and harmonies on thecomputer. Parents welcome to stay or drop off.

Wednesday, Sept 10, 4:30-5:30 FREE Fun with Digital Arts class at VisArts (ages 7-11). Parents welcome to stay or drop off.

Thursday, Sept 11, 6:30-7:30 FREE Layout and Composition class at VisArts (for adults). Covers beginning design concepts applicable to print materials and the web.

Friday, Sept 12, 4:15-5:15 FREE Intro to Game Design class at VisArts (ages 11 to 15). Students create their first simple interactive computer game. Parents welcometo stay or drop off.

I know! It’s tempting!

Events in Rockville 9/4/08 - 9/14/08

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Events in Rockville 8/28/08 - 9/7/08

>This community event listing is a partnership between Rockville Central and Helen Triolo’s Rockville Living. The main source of the listings is Helen’s database of events.

Don’t see your event? Got an upcoming event you want considered? If you would like your community event to be listed, you must submit your request through Rockville Living using this form. It’s easy. That will get your event considered for publication in Rockville Central’s events listing and also included in Rockville Living’s Calendar. We need your help collecting and posting events — that is how this resource will get better and better. We publish event listings occurring in & around our coverage area (map) on Thursdays. The inclusion of events is at our discretion.

Pick of the Week

First Friday night at the Rockville Arts and Innovation Center! September 5th. It’s a triple play!! First, if you haven’t gone to the top for one of the City’s First Friday Deck Parties - this is your last chance this year! Be able to say you went during the first summer. 5 PM - 8 PM. Billy Coulter is traditional American Rock and Roll. He has a bunch of new songs out. Give a listen. Gordon Biersch is back with their brew, too. You must be 21 years old - and don’t try to bring the kids. I know this from experience! Second, VisArts is OPEN from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, so you can meet all the artists working in their studios and view the current exhibit, Inspired by Weather, as well as the art created by the kids during the summer camps. The exhibit just opened and it will quickly close on September 6th. Wine and Cheese if you arrive early. Third, it’s HearArts from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. See the full description below and come prepared to share your writing or music during the Open Mic portion. One of these nights I’m going to, so watch out!! Honestly, where else can you triple your fun like this?!

Events in Rockville

Thursday, August 28

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

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: Rick Whitehead Trio at Town Center Plaza Concert in the Square features the region’s best musical entertainment. This evening: Rick Whitehead Trio (jazz). Bring your lawn chair or blanket, grab at bite to eat and take in the sounds of the area’s best free concert series. For more information please call 240-314-8620. more info

7:00 pm Bike Commuting Talk at REI Remember the fun of riding your bike as a kid? Feeling the wind rushing by and enjoying the freedom and speed? Well, why not put that adventure back in your everyday life? Join us at REI Rockville and learn about techniques and gear to make todays commuting ride as sweet as your memories. more info

Friday, August 29

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets in Room #2. No registration is required. more info

7:00 pm-11:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series Opens at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Style Performance Series Opens. Trial by Jury, Patience, The Mikado more info

Saturday, August 30

8:00 am-3:00 pm WOM (Women on the Move) Hike and Tour Harper’s Ferry at Rockville City Hall Hike and tour Harper’s Ferry’s historic district. Cost includes transportation, lunch and leadership. more info

9:00 am-1:00 pm Farmers Market at Farmers Market/Jury Parking Lot Come and enjoy the last of summer produce! more info

9:00 am-11:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series 2, 3, 4 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater Sat. 9 a.m.-12 noon: The Socerer, Princess Ida, HMS Pinafore Sat. 1-5 p.m.: Utopia, Ltd., Ruddigore Sat. 7-11 p.m.: The Grand Duke, The Pirates of Penzance more info

10:00 am-5:00 pm Rockville Town Square Jazz Festival at Town Center Plaza Jazz It Up at the Rockville Town Square Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 10am - 5pm. The Ja
zz Festival will feature live jazz music, food tastings for $5 from a variety of Rockville Town Square restaurants, store specials and more! For more information, visit http://www.rockvilletownsquare.com/ or call (703) 690-2329. more info

11:00 am Kids Storytime & Libros en Español at Barnes & Noble more info

Sunday, August 31

9:00 am-12:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series 5 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe, The Gondoliers more info

Tuesday, September 2

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English in meeting room #1. No registration is required. more info

7:30 pm Mystery Lovers Book Group at Barnes & Noble more info

Wednesday, September 3

10:00 am Kids’ Storytime at Barnes & Noble more info

11:00 am-2:00 pm Farmers Market and Music: Sandra Dean at OTL Wednesdays Out to Lunch Wednesdays: enjoy a free concert and Farmers Market every Wednesday during lunchtime in the Rockville Town Center. Today: Sandra Dean Concert is 12-1:30, market is 11-2. more info

12:00 pm-1:30 pmRockville Roundtable at OTL Wednesdays We’re going to try an experiment (at Cindy’s request so please join us!) . . . it will be a brown-bag affair! We’ll stake out some tables near the Out To Lunch Wednesday stage (by the Regal Cinemas) and we will be able to hear everyone’s favorite Sandra Dean while we ponder the issues of the day. Sandra’s been playing the Star Diner in the Kentlands all summer so you know she’s perfect for eating out! Grab your favorite lunch and find us! 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

Thursday, September 4

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

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: Lyuti Chushki at Town Center Plaza Concert in the Square features the region’s best musical entertainment. This evening: Lyuti Chushki (Bulgarian and Macedonian Folk). Bring your lawn chair or blanket, grab at bite to eat and take in the sounds of the area’s best free concert series. For more information please call 240-314-8620. more info

Friday, September 5

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

5:00 pm-8:00 pm First Fridays Deck Party at Rockville Innovation Center Happy hour with live band entertainment, for ages 21 and older with I.D. $ for food and beverage only. Award-winning singer/songwriter Billy Coulter hits the Rockville music scene with his sound of honest rock ‘n roll. Billy and his band have created a repertoire of instantly memorable songs earning them many accolades, including winner of the 2007 Wammie Award Roots Rock Vocalist of the Year! more info

6:30 pm-9:30 pm Art After Hours at VisArts at Rockville All Galleries and resident artist studios open. Complimentary food and beverages provided by Whole Foods Markets.

7:30 pm-9:30 pm HearArts: David Salner & Victoria Vox at VisArts at Rockville HearArts is a unique concept in cultural entertainment, fusing the literary and musical arts. Evenings typically combine a poet or fiction writer reading from his/her work, and a musician or musical group. The featured artists are followed by an open mic segment for writers or musicians in the audience who would like to share their work. Held in conjunction with VisArts’ Art after Hours, in which the buildings galleries and studios stay open late, HearArts offers the public an opportunity to widen its artistic perspective. This month: Writer: David Salner. David Salner’s poetry is deeply influenced by the people he knew during the 25 years he worked at manual trades. An iron ore miner, furnace tender, power plant laborer, machinist, and garment worker, he lived in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, and for many years in West Virginia, Before becoming an industrial worker, Salner completed an MFA degree at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. The author of three previous books, he received a Puffin Foundation grant to study the real history behind the John Henry myth. His work has appeared in Threepenny Review, Prairie Schooner, The Literary Review, North American Review, Southern Humanities Review, Free Lunch, Poetry Daily, and many other journals. In recent years, Salner has taught English as a second language; he currently works as a librarian. He lives in Frederick, MD with his wife, Barbara Greenway, a high school English teacher. Musician: Victoria Vox – Ukelele Originally a guitarist, Victoria Vox, studied at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, earning a scholarship, award, and degree there in Songwriting. She subsequently moved to Nashville, then London, and ultimately back to the USA. In 2003, she founded her own label, Obus Music.
She took to the ukulele in 2004 and immediately began writing songs for it. In 2006 Vox released the well reviewed Victoria Vox and her Jumping Flea. Vox’s newest album is called Chameleon, on which she mixes ukelele and guitar songs for a unique sound. For the last several years she has been performing full-time across the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Western Europe. more info

Saturday, September 6

11:00 am Costume Character & Storytime at Barnes & Noble more info

12:00 pm-6:00 pm Raft Day at Rockville Municipal Swim Center Come float in the pool and support the Rockville Recreation Fund and Manna Food Center. $5 entry fee. There will be a silent auction of gift baskets donated by RMSC Swim Team Parent’s Club, and a raffle for an Annual Family Membership to benefit the Rockville Youth Recreation Fund. We will also host a food drive to benefit Manna, a Rockville based food center. See the Manna website for a list of items in great demand.Only CLEAR rafts will be permitted in the pool for Raft Day. All other pool rules will apply that day. The snack bar will be open. more info

6:30 pm Wine, Women and Song 2008 at Strathmore Imagine…the scent of orange blossoms in the air…strains from a sultry Spanish guitar…dinner after the sun goes down…. This year, Wine, Women and Song celebrates the music, culture, food and wine of Spain. Join us for a night of delicious fun, including drawings for unusual wine-related gifts and an exciting auction featuring private dinners, sophisticated vacations, and, of course, wine! Enjoy tapas, flamenco and musical selections from the Post-Classical Ensemble directed by Angel Gil-Ordóñez. Come support Strathmore’s education programs and meet old and new friends. more info

9:00 pm The Digits at Austin Grill Austin Grill in Rockville and The Digits! Band are once again teaming up to raise donations for two worthy RM groups: RM PTSA and the RM Booster Club. This new show will once again feature several Special Guest Performers! The identities of these Special Guest Performers (SGPs) will remain a closely guarded secret until show time, but here’s a clue: They are among your friends, co-workers, and neighbors; both adults and teenagers and have these initials: JC, AW, NM, AS, RT, MT, KW, and RS. Come out and support your favorite SGP and The Digits! more info

Sunday, September 7

12:00 pm-4:00 pm Doggie Dip Day at Rockville Municipal Swim Center A dog-gone fun afternoon of wet and wild swimming for Rockville’s pooches. All dogs must have a current rabies certificate or letter from their vet stating that they’ve received the shots in order to gain entry to the event. The outdoor entrance will be used for this event.There will be vendors of dog-related products selling merchandise and providing information for dog owners. Sponsors include Your Dog’s Friend, Annapolis for Animals, Doctor of Optometry, Best Friend’s Veterinary Hospital, Dog Day Care and Pet Treats. Owners and human guests enter free, unless they will be swimming in the indoor pool or using other Swim Center facilities. People will not be allowed to enter the pool with their dogs due to health and safety concerns. All dogs must be under the control of their owners at all times. We will also host a food drive to benefit Manna. more info

2:00 pm-5:00 pmHappy Birthday Montgomery County! at Beall-Dawson House Explore Montgomery County’s history and heritage with talks, crafts, local historical groups, living history and more. All this and birthday cake too!
SCHEDULED EVENTS:
2:15 Walking tour of Rockville’s historic West End
3:30 U.S. Army Fife & Drum Corps and Birthday Cake with guest cake cutter Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett
4:30 TALK: Montgomery County’s Farm Women with Peg Coleman
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES:* Use your “Passport to the Past” while discovering county history at the displays by community historical groups* Make historic crafts like a painted floor cloth and a thaumatrope* Dig into the past at the model archeological excavation* Meet Dr. Stonestreet, Mrs. Beall and other period reenactors* Explore genealogy and make a family tree* Try on historical costumes* Tour the museums. In addition to the period rooms, the current exhibits are: “Good Advice” on two centuries of American advice books and “Breakfast,” a vignette exhibit.more info

2:00 pm Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: U.S. Navy Band - Chamber Ensemble at Glenview Mansion more info

9:30 pm Civil War Book Group at Barnes & Noble more info

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Events in Rockville 8/21/08 - 8/31/08

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Pick of the Week
Jazz Festival at Rockville Town Square on Saturday, August 30 from 10am - 5pm. Live Jazz music from local groups at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm. Some of the Town Square restaurants are offering tastings for $5. Stores promise specials too. A lively day of entertainment.

Events in Rockville

Thursday, August 21

10:00 am-12:30 pm Free Car Seat Check-Up at Fitzgerald Auto Mall more info

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet at Town Center Plaza Bring your lawn chair or blanket, grab at bite to eat and take in the sounds of the area’s best free concert series. For more information please call 240-314-8620. more info

8:00 pm-10:00 pm Townhall Meeting with Councilmember Gajewski at Rockville City Hall more info

8:30 pm Comcast Outdoor Film Festival - Twister at Strathmore 11th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Benefiting NIH Children’s Charities FREE (Donations Requested) more info

Friday, August 22

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Friday in meeting room #2. No registration is required. more info

8:30 pm Comcast Outdoor Film Festival - Transformers at Strathmore 11th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Benefiting NIH Children’s Charities FREE (Donations Requested) more info

Saturday, August 23

9:00 am-1:00 pm Farmers Market at Saturday Farmers Market Scandinavian baked goods, lotions from a local bee farmer, vegetables of all sorts and fresh flowers are among the wonders of the Saturday morning Farmers Market. more info

11:00 am-4:00 pm Register to Vote! at Kam Sam Supermarket Voter Registration Drive more info

8:30 pm Comcast Outdoor Film Festival - Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix at Strathmore 11th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Benefiting NIH Children’s Charities FREE (Donations Requested) more info

Sunday, August 24

8:30 pm Comcast Outdoor Film Festival - Shrek The Third at Strathmore 11th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Benefiting NIH Children’s Charities FREE (Donations Requested) more info

Monday, August 25

7:00 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 [email protected] or 240-777-0001. more info

Tuesday, August 26

10:00 am English Conversation Club at Rockville Public Library
The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday in meeting room #1. No registration is required. more info

Wednesday, August 27

11:00 am-2:00 pm Swing Speak at Farmers Market & Music Out to Lunch Wednesdays: Free concert and Farmers Market every Wednesday during lunchtime in front of the theater in Rockville Town Center. Although Swing Speak started out playing swing from the 30′s & 40′s, you’ll hear the full range of American Jazz with a dose of Latin and blues from 12-1:30. more info

Thursday, August 28

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: Rick Whitehead Trio at Town Center Plaza Since 1994 the Trio has been bringing down the moonbeams with their smooth jazz guitar. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, grab at bite to eat and take in the sounds of the area’s best free concert series. For more information please call 240-314-8620. more info

7:00 pm Bike Commuting Talk at REI Remember the fun of riding your bike as a kid? Feeling the wind rushing by and enjoying the freedom and speed? Well, why not put that adventure back in your everyday life? Join us at REI Rockville and learn about techniques and gear to make todays commuting ride as sweet as your memories. more info

Friday, August 29

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

7:00 pm-11:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series Opens at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Style Performance Series: Trial by Jury, Patience, The Mikado more info

Saturday, August 30

8:00 am-3:00 pm WOM (Women on the Move) Hike and Tour Harper’s Ferry Historic District at Rockville City Hall. Cost includes transportation, lunch and leadership. more info

9:00 am-1:00 pm Farmers Market at Saturday Farmers Market Come and enjoy the last of summer produce! more info

9:00 am-11:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series 2, 3, 4 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater 9 am-12 noon: The Socerer, Princess Ida, HMS Pinafore. 1-5 pm: Utopia, Ltd., Ruddigore. 7-11 pm: The Grand Duke, The Pirates of Penzance more info

10:00 am-5:00 pm Rockville Town Square Jazz Festival at Town Center Plaza Jazz It Up at this Festival featuring live jazz music, food tastings for $5 from a variety of Rockville Town Square restaurants, store specials and more! For more information, visit http://www.rockvilletownsquare.com/ or call (703) 690-2329. more info

Sunday, August 31

9:00 am-12:00 pm Gilbert and Sullivan Sing-Out Concert Series 5 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe, The Gondoliers more info

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Summer Smiles and Lemonade

The first thing to catch my eye was the waving. Kids were jumping up and down with big arrows and pointing at a table. It could only be a summer lemonade stand! The offerings also included Kool Aid and bottled water. Quite a selection!>

As we know, I was wondering what the kids in my neighborhood would do when the Summer Madness playground program ended in July. They decided to earn some money the good old capitalist way.

Their aspirations reach beyond beverages. As smart business planners they are surveying customers about other possible products such as brownies, cookies, or cake. Their teachers at Ritchie Park Elementary would be happy to see them tallying the answers and plotting the results. If they add nail painting, I’ll be first in line. They’re really thinking!

Standing among their smiling faces, I found myself remembering the lemonade stands of my youth in New Jersey. All the kids on my block would meet down in the empty lot. Our gimmick was beating a drum set. You always need something to draw attention. The best part was being together with your friends on those long days of summer.

Business was booming. If you’re thirsty near the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Blandford Street, keep your eye out for this little business enterprise.

A Fine Night Out!

Last night, the rain stayed away and so did the heat that’s blasted us in years past — and the National Night Out was a real treat. I enjoyed myself making the rounds to a >number of neighborhood celebrations as the community took a stand together against crime and the forces that would erode our feelings of safety and connection.

While I did not see everyone, I saw a number of folks in College Gardens, David Scull Residences, East Rockville by the Pump House, Lewis Avenue near Broadwood, and my own block, Beall Avenue near Peg Sante Park. I got back from my travels so late I almost missed my own party and was only able to get night shots!

Below, I’ve embedded a slideshow of some of the photos that turned out well from the evening. (Remember, if you are reading this in a feed or by email, the slideshow won’t come through and you need to come to the blog.)

UPDATE: Direct link to the photo album is here.

I know for a fact that Rockville Central friend Chas Hausheer was out taking photos in East Rockville, because he sent me the link (which is here).

If you have photos, upload ‘em and let people know in the comments!

Serenading Rockville’s “Unsung Heroes”

>Councilmember Piotr Gajewski presided over the City’s annual presentation of its Good Neighbor Awards tonight. Glenview Mansion was as decked out as the award recipients on this balmy summer evening when honorees, friends, family and their neighbors gathered for a reception and awards ceremony. The crowd cheered for the men and women who improve the quality of life in their communities in big and small ways – from advice and guidance to community activism to leaf raking and snow shoveling for neighbors in need to “creating, managing and implementing memorable community events with good humor and hard work” to reaching out to new neighbors with generosity and kindness “that makes more people willing to move out of our comfort zones” to a network of ten families who together provided food, flowers, clothing, cards, and entertainment for a neighbor who had become wheelchair bound.

The 2008 Recipients include: Wilma Bell of Lincoln Park, Marshall Fisher of College Gardens, Chas Hausheer of East Rockville, Joseph McClane of Cambridge Walk II, Paul O’Brien of College Gardens, Shari Perry of College Gardens, Andreas Vassilas of Twinbrook, James Wilburn of Lincoln Park, and Jack and Priscilla Baublitz, Michael and Jeanine Hartnett, Haywood and Lorraine Hughes, George and Roberta Margolies, Jim and Mary Martin, Jesse and Mary Meneses, Dave and Anne McBain, Gerry McDonald, Gram and Diane Paules, Mildred Shields, and Lois Wilson all of College Gardens who were honored together for their support of an ill neighbor. Rockville Central’s founder Brad Rourke was also honored for launching Rockville Central.

If you know someone who makes your neighborhood a better place, you can nominate them next year through the City Manager’s Department.

Weekend to Weekend 7/31/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 31

Tracy Eldridge “Catch the Reading Bug”, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Hands on for kids over the age of 5, who will learn to hear music in their everyday lives.

Jon and Ben Carroll, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM.

Friday, August 1

Patty Reese, First Friday Deck Party, 6th Floor Deck above VisArts at Rockville, 5 PM – 8 PM. You must be 21 years old to enter the deck and be able to prove it. She’s won many awards and played with some big names, so stop by and hear her sing. Free. $ for light meals and drinks from La Tasca.

Art After Hours, VisArts at Rockville, 6:30 PM – 9 PM. The Galleries are open and the artists are working in their studios so explore. Enjoy wine and cheese as you view the new exhibit “From Farm to Market “ in the four galleries. Eleven local artists look to food for their inspiration. Free.

HearArts, VisArts at Rockville, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Experience the literary combined with music. This month Mel Belin, poet, writer and author of “Flesh That Was Chrysalis” and Terry Mulligan acoustic guitar and also an author, will be performing.

National Philharmonic Choral Institute Performance, Richard Montgomery High School, 8 PM. Free. Adults from area choruses, such as the Rockville Chorus and National Philharmonic Chorale, will be joining the Summer Institute high school students for this concert.

Saturday, August 2

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Sunday, August 3

Meet the Artists Exhibition Opening, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Sunday Afternoon Concert Series - James Mabry is returning to play his blues guitar at 2 PM. Etchings & lithographs from Donald Depuydt and drawings/paintings/ceraminc from Nina Chung Dwyer & Shelly Stevens.

Wednesday, August 6

Preschool Films, Twinbrook Library, 10:30 AM. Take the kids for a cool morning to see “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble”, “Possum Magic”, and “Princess Furball”.

Rags, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market, fine restaurant food, and rock.

Brother Shamus, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and sit back and enjoy the music!

Thursday, August 7

Preschool Storytime with voice and sign language, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Ages 3 & up.

The Nighthawks, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Acoustic blues band has a new CD out.

Saturday, August 9

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Sleeping Beauty, Summer Production from the Rockville Civic Ballet, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. $14/adults, $10 seniors over 59 & children under 13.

Sunday, August 10

Sleeping Beauty, Summer Production from the Rockville Civic Ballet, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $14/adults, $10 seniors over 59 & children under 13.

Email Cindy Cotte Griffiths with information for any fun, educational or community events to be included in Weekend to Weekend. Businesses are invited to send along specials and discounts. Please include links to your event and organization. We publish event listings occurring in & around our coverage area (map) on Thursdays. The inclusion of events and specials is at our discretion.

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Kids Eat Free Tuesdays Extended Through August

News flash! The wildly successful Tuesday night “kids eat free” promotions at Our Fair City’s >Town Square have been extended through August 26.

If you haven’t come on down to Town Square on a Tuesday night, be forewarned: it can be an amazing sight, filled to the brim with people. The atmosphere is somewhere between carnival and county fair. There is often wall-climbing, face-painting, and other kids’ activities. Come early!

Here’s a list of Town Square restaurants participating:

• Austin Grill (Every Tuesday - Lunch/Dinner. For each adult entree purchased, up to two kids get a free item off the kid’s menu.)
• Bobby’s Crabcakes (Lunch/Dinner. Free peanut butter & jelly or marshmallow fluff sandwich with milk. Minimum $15 adult purchase)
• Fractured Prune (Lunch/Dinner. Free donut with minimum $5 purchase.)
• Gifford’s Ice Cream & Candy Co. (Lunch/Dinner. Free small cup for kids with an adult purchase. All day)
• Gordon Biersch (Lunch/Dinner. One free kid’s meal (off the kid’s menu) per one adult entree.)
• Greystone Grill (Lunch/Dinner. One free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult entree. Dine-in only.)
• La Tasca (Lunch/Dinner. One child per adult. Minimum $15 purchase.)
• Lebanese Taverna (Lunch/Dinner. Free kid’s meal with purchase of adult entree.)
• Moe’s Southwest Grill (Lunch/Dinner. Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult entree and drink. Kids 12 and under. Kid’s meal includes fountain beverage and cookie.)
• Primo Italiano (Dinner only, 4pm - close. One child size pasta with purchase of an adult entree)
• Robek’s Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats (Lunch/Dinner. Free Jr. Size smoothie with purchase of a 24oz or larger)
• Stonefish Grill (Lunch/Dinner. One free kid’s entree with purchase of an adult entree)
• Sushi Damo (Lunch/Dinner. One free child entree per adult entree purchase. Not valid with any other offers.

Simply mention the Kids Eat Free promotion to the participating restaurants to receive the special offer. (Certain restrictions may apply. See participating restaurants for more details. )

Weekend to Weekend 7/24/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 24

Tales from the Librarians, Rockville Library, 2 PM. If you are over the age of 3, you’ll love these tales from around the world.

Janine Wilson, Thursday Concerts in the Square paid for by the City of Rockville will keep on playing that music until 9/11, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Roots/rock.

Friday, July 25

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the 2nd weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Saturday, July 26

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale. 10AM — 4PM. Says the County: “Spend a day or two in the country petting farm animals or having lunch by a scenic pond. Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more. It’s an educational experience and a great family outing!” The 19th year! Use this map and pick your farm. Make an afternoon of it.

Rockville Express vs Youse’s Maryland Orioles continued from 6/14 so check schedule, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 1 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Sunday, July 27

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale. 10AM — 4PM. Says the County: “Spend a day or two in the country petting farm animals or having lunch by a scenic pond. Purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more. It’s an educational experience and a great family outing!” The 19th year! Use this map and pick your farm. Make an afternoon of it.

Tuesday, July 29

Mariachi Los Amigos, Monument Park, Kids Parks & Performing Arts, 7 PM.

Wednesday, July 30

Eric Scott, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market, fine restaurant food, and some Soul Pop. I like Eric because he found me on myspace and sends me messages, which means he’s really reaching out to people and is dedicated to his music. He grew up in PG County. Last month his new CD was very much liked in The Washington Post.

Victorian Lyric Opera Company (VLOC), Theatre on the Lawn, Grassy Area behind the Cottage, Rockville Civic Center Park, 7:30 PM. Light opera, Gilbert and Sullivan.

Thursday, July 31

Tracy Eldridge “Catch the Reading Bug”, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Hands on for kids over the age of 5, who will learn to hear music in their everyday lives.

Jon and Ben Carroll, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. It’s a father and son playing soul funk.

Friday, August 1

Patty Reese, First Friday Deck Party, 6th Floor Deck above VisArts at Rockville, 5 PM – 8 PM. You must be 21 years old to enter the deck and be able to prove it. She’s won many awards and played with some big names, so stop by and hear her sing. Free. $ for light meals and drinks from La Tasca.

Art After Hours, VisArts at Rockville, 6:30 PM – 9 PM. The Galleries are open and the artists are working in their studios so explore. Enjoy wine and cheese as you view the new exhibit “From Farm to Market “ in the four galleries. Eleven local artists look to food for their inspiration. Free.

HearArts, VisArts at Rockville, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Experience the literary combined with music. This month features Mel Belin, poet, writer and author of “Flesh That Was Chrysalis” and Terry Mulligan acoustic guitar/author.

National Philharmonic Choral Institute Performance, Richard Montgomery High School, 8 PM. Free. Adults from area choruses, such as the Rockville Chorus and National Philharmonic Chorale, will be joining the Summer Institute high school students for this concert.

Saturday, August 2

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Sunday, August 3

Meet the Artists Exhibition Opening, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Sunday Afternoon Concert Series - James Mabry is returning to play his blues guitar at 2 PM. Etchings & lithographs from Donald Depuydt and drawings/paintings/ceraminc from Nina Chung Dwyer & Shelly Stevens.

Email Cindy Cotte Griffiths with information for any fun, educational or community events to be included in Weekend to Weekend. Businesses are invited to send along specials and discounts. Please include links to your event and organization. We publish event listings occurring in & around our coverage area (map) on Thursdays. The inclusion of events and specials is at our discretion.

If you attend an event, we invite you to write a Contributor Review. Just send it in and we will consider it. Rules: Event is in Rockville; fairly recent; article is your work; you are not offering it for publication elsewhere. Try to keep it under 500 words; we will edit for length. Include a photo if you have one!

Weekend to Weekend 7/17/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 17

Forensics 101, Rockville Library, 2 PM. For ages 5 and up. “Bugs, Garden, Food” will teach how investigators use bugs and plants to solve crimes. Who else likes CSI?

Teen Movie, “Eight Legged Freaks”, Rockville Library, 3 PM. Rated PG-13 for teens 13 and up.

Rockville Express vs Bethesda Big Train, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque. The Rockville Express are picking up steam and are in third place in the league. This is a big game as the BigTrain has been doing well.

Dixie Power Trio, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Dixieland and Zydeco Dog. Do the Zydeco!

Friday, July 18

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the 2nd weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Saturday, July 19

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Rockville Express vs Alexandria Aces, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 1 PM. Doubleheader. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest Festival, Rockville Town Center at North Washington Street, 7 PM – 11 PM. Race begins at 8:45 and registration will be $35 on race day after 4 PM to benefit the Rockville Recreation Fund. The Fun Run 1K starts at 8:50 & registration is $10. Check the website to see if registration is full otherwise you can walk up and register. Rock and Roll Review performing at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Experience Rockville’s “biggest block party.”

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the 2nd weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Alvin and the Chipmunks, LAST Movie on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 20

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the second weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Rockville Express vs Maryland Redbirds, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Monday, July 21

Rockville Express vs Herndon Braves, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Tuesday, July 22

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! LAST ONE! Kids eat free at participating restaurants. Now This! Children’s Improve Theatre at 6 PM & 7 PM. Rock Climbing Wall, Boom Blasters, Face Painter, & Balloon Artist.

“Gnarly 80’s Party” Fundraiser for the Special Olympics, Gordon Biersch, 6:30 PM. Here’s the word directly from them: “Costume prizes, so wear your Hottest Threads and dress up as your favorite 80′s movie character or celeb personality! It’s going to be a RAD party filled with WICKED beer, food, music, a silent auction and BIG Hair. *Note* If you plan on getting Sauced, please make sure you have a designated driver. There will be a suggest donation of $5.00 for our buffet and a $1.00 donation for some Outrageous 3D glasses, which will benefit the Special Olympics. Also note* Extended happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.!”

Nada Brahma, Calvin Park, Kids Parks & Performing Arts, 7 PM. World music that will make you celebrate.

Jazz for Kids, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. Ocio Jazz will present all about jazz for elementary through adult aged persons.

Wednesday, July 23

Preschool Films. Twinbrook Library, 10:30 AM. Oooooh! These are three of my absolute favorites: “Harry the Dirty Dog”, “Agnus and the Ducks”, and the most excellent “Officer Buckle & Gloria”. That Officer Buckle has a lot to learn about letting others have the spotlight when they deserve it.

Rockfish, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market, great restaurant food, and some rock music.

Taylor Carson, LAST Wednesday Concert on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Acoustic.

Rockville Little Theatre (RLT), Theatre on the Lawn, Grassy Area behind the Cottage, Rockville Civic Center Park, 7:30 PM.

Thursday, July 24

Tales from the Librarians, Rockville Library, 2 PM. If you are over the age of 3, you’ll love these tales from around the world.

Janine Wilson, Thursday Concerts in the Square paid for by the City of Rockville will keep on playing that music until 9/11, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Roots/rock.

Friday, July 25

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Saturday, July 26

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Rockville Express vs Youse’s Maryland Orioles continued from 6/14 so check schedule, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 1 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Sunday, July 27

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920′s to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Email Cindy Cotte Griffiths with information for any fun, educational or community events to be included in Weekend to Weekend. Businesses are invited to send along specials and discounts. Please include links to your event and organization. We publish event listings occurring in & around our coverage area (map) on Thursdays. The inclusion of events and specials is at our discretion.

If you attend an event, we invite you to write a Contributor Review. Just send it in and we will consider it. Rules: Event is in Rockville; fairly recent; article is your work; you are not offering it for publication elsewhere. Try to keep it under 500 words; we will edit for length. Include a photo if you have one!