Events In Rockville 8/14/08 - 8/24/08

>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. We are very excited about this new collaboration; watch this space for more about that.

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Pick of the Week:

MTC presents Honk! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater I had the great pleasure of speaking with cast members Jackie Rogers and Eitan Sayag. When I asked why everyone should go to Honk! this weekend, they and their friends at MTC’s summer camp chimed in with plenty of reasons! “It’s a creative, fun, and timeless show. It has a very strong message about accepting people for who they are and teaches a lesson. No one should care what you look like. It’s what inside that counts.” Kathy Cohen, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater manager, just assured me that there are still tickets available for both shows. Don’t miss it!

Events in Rockville

Thursday, August 14

2:00 pm Magician Mike Rose at Rockville Public Library Magician Mike Rose presents his spectacular show “Magic and Wit and Bugs”, for ages 5 and up. more info

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: Hula Monsters at Town Center Plaza Concert in the Square features the region’s best musical entertainment. This evening: Hula Monsters (Hawaiian Swing). 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

7:30 pm Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Strathmore Strathmore’s annual tribute concert! This year, some of the area’s best female musicians (and friends!) rock out to classic hits like “Big Yellow Taxi,” “California,” and “Help Me.” Artists including Laura Burhenn, Mary Ann Redmond, Grace Griffith, Steuart Smith, Chaise Lounge, Jon Carroll, Luke Brindley, LEA, Naked Blue, Carey Creed, John Jennings, One Horse Town, Margot MacDonald, Deeme Katson, Esther Haynes, Chelsea Lee, Cairo Fred, Diane Rosenthal, Al Williams, Cal Everett and more pay tribute to Joni Mitchell. Hop in your big yellow taxi and we’ll see you there! Joni Mitchell is not scheduled to appear. more info

Friday, August 15

7:30 pm MTC presents Honk! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Musical Theater Center’s blockbuster 2008 season concludes with an enchanting production of the Broadway musical Honk! that will delight audiences of all ages. Featuring performers in grades 3-12, Honk! is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, and retells the classic story through music and dance. more info

Saturday, August 16

9:00 am-1:00 pm Farmers Market at Saturday Farmers Market Come and enjoy mid-summer produce, baked goods and flowers. more info

2:00 pm MTC presents Honk! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Musical Theater Center’s blockbuster 2008 season concludes with an enchanting production of the Broadway musical Honk! that will delight audiences of all ages. Featuring performers in grades 3-12, Honk! is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, and retells the classic story through music and dance. more info

2:00 pm-6:00 pm Twinbrook Swimming Pool August Carnival at Twinbrook Swimming Pool The Twinbrook Swimming Pool is hosting their August Carnival on Saturday, August 16th with midway-style games, prizes, Moon Bounce, snow cones, cotton candy, food, music and plenty of fun! Games tickets will be sold at the door. The event is open to the public. The carnival will begin at 3:00pm and the pool will be open to the public from 2:00 - 6:00 pm for swimming fun ($5 public admission fee). The Twinbrook Safeway
is a generous supporter of this event. Open to the public. Pool members free, non-members $5. More information: Jacquie Kubin Szadkowski - 301-503-4533

7:30 pm MTC presents Honk! at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater The Musical Theater Center’s blockbuster 2008 season concludes with an enchanting production of the Broadway musical Honk! that will delight audiences of all ages. Featuring performers in grades 3-12, Honk! is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, and retells the classic story through music and dance. more info

Monday, August 18

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 19

10:00 am-12:00 pm Mommy and Me and Daddies Too at Town Center Plaza This group meets for a special morning out on the third Tuesday of each month with active learning and creative play. more info

Wednesday, August 20

11:00 am-2:00 pm Farmers Market and Music: Project Natale at Farmers Market & Music Out to Lunch Wednesdays: enjoy a free concert and Farmers Market every Wednesday during lunchtime in the Rockville Town Center. Today: Project Natale (Classic and Latin Jazz). Concert is 12-1:30, market is 11-2. more info

Thursday, August 21

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Concert in the Square: The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet at Town Center Plaza Concert in the Square features the region’s best musical entertainment. This evening: The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet. 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

Saturday, August 23

8:00 am-6:00 pm Biking – North Central Rail Trail No. 1 at Rockville City Hall Bike ride along a 22-mile trail just north of Baltimore. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost includes transportation of you and your bike, leadership and map. Depart from Rockville City Hall. Register by 8/8. Ages 8-over. more info

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 City-sponsored voter registration drive. Free. 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!

Upcoming Rockville Events

Many >Rockville Central readers have come to look forward to and depend on our weekly Thursday feature, Cindy Cotte Griffiths’ Weekend To Weekend, which rounds up the next two weekends’ worth of Rockville happenings. I know a number of people who print it out and post it on their fridge!

As part of our commitment to the DC summer slowdown, W2W will be taking a brief vacation while we retool and figure out how best to get events information out to the community. As you might imagine, it’s a ton of work compiling all those listings and we want to devise a way of both making it easier and also making the listings more comprehensive.

Watch this space for more on that. Soon you’ll have a way to enter your own event information.

In the meantime, the best place to go to find up what’s up is to check out the calendar at Rockville Living, which is maintained by Helen Triolo. Helen is a good friend and we are always happy to figure out ways to send folks her way!

Once again . . . here is the Rockville Living Calendar.

My pick? Sleeping Beauty by the Rockville Civic Ballet, Sunday afternoon at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. Here’s a bit more on the RCB.

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.

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 7/24/08

>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!

Weekend to Weekend 7/10/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 10

Gaming: Guitar Hero. Twinbrook Library, 1 PM registration, 2 PM play. For teens! (I know you wanted to go!)

Ruthie and the Wranglers, City of Rockville Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Roots Rock. If you would like to find out about the Kiwanis, you can join them for dinner at La Tasca during the concert. Pay your own way. 10% of the tab will be donated back to the our local Rockville Kiwanis.

Violin Concert, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. Students from the studio of Kathleen Scarborough will perform solos and duets.

Friday, July 11

FREE READING of the play which inspired Puccini’s opera, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 7:30 PM. See performances listed below on Sat. & Sun.

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! “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.”

[Cindy's Prerogative (women have them): Leaving, TX with Van Meter, Quarry House in Silver Spring, 9:30 PM. I'M THERE so I thought I'd let all our readers know about the show, especially all of you down in Silver Spring. Leaving, TX has a twang problem. Lead singer Chris Patterson was a guest on Rockville Central radio and I can't stop listening to their CDs. Van Meter rocks so it ain't Hard to Say I'll like her too. Lookin' forward to hangin' out in my ol' hood.]

Saturday, July 12

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.

Shadow Puppets, Twinbrook Library, 2 PM. Part of the “Catch the Reading Bug” program for elementary school aged students.

Rockville Express vs Silver Spring/Takoma Park Thunderbolts, 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.

“La Tosca” by Victorien Sardou and “Tosca” in concert, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 7:30 PM. $50 Caffe di Simo Seating (reservation required and includes complimentary beverages and light fare in a musical cabaret setting) or $25 general admission. For reservations and more information contact 301.528.4305 or visit http://www.pucciniamerica.org/

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! “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.”

Evan Almighty, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 13

Mattie’s Heartsong Swim, Rockville Municipal Swim Center, 8 AM – 10 AM. Registration was by 6/28 but you can still donate toward the statues of Mattie and his service dog for Mattie Stepanek Park.

Rockville Express vs College Park Bombers, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight’s Field, 1 PM. [ This Doubleheader is a change in schedule from last week.] Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

“La Tosca” by Victorien Sardou and “Tosca” in concert, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 6 PM. $50 Caffe di Simo Seating (reservation required and included complimentary beverages and light fare in a musical cabaret setting) or $25 general admission. For reservations and more information contact 301.528.4305 or visit http://www.pucciniamerica.org/

Tuesday, July 15

Mommy, Me and Daddy Too, Rockville Town Square, 10 AM – Noon. A morning out to play and socialize.

Rockville Concert Band, Patio Performance, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. If it rains or is too hot, the performance will be in the Social Hall.

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants. Bert the Nerd at 6 PM & 7 PM. Rock climbing wall, spin art, name art, balloon artist, and face painter.

Rachel Cross, Kids Parks & Performing Arts, Montrose Park at 451 Congressional Lane, 7 PM.

TCAT (Town Center Action Team) Meeting, Rockville City Hall, Blue Crab Conference Room, 7 PM. David Levy will give an update on Town Square. Jack Gelin will give a status of the postal service available at the Rockville Frame Shop. (Read our review.) The new chair, Joe Jordan, will be taking suggestions for the group’s mission and priorities.

Wednesday, July 16

Patty Reese, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market and Food. You’ll love Patty! I did a>. — Agh! Oh No! Rockville Central is having lunch at a different location! What are we going to do? She’ll be playing the August 1st Deck Party too!

Rockville Roundtable, Rockville Central Lunch, Jonathan’s Sports Pub, 12 Noon. It’s not the Publick House anymore.

Yu-Gi-Oh Card Tournament, Twinbrook Library, 1 PM. Fans can meet other fans and duel. Card trading and socializing for teens.

Come Out and Play with Rockville Summer Playgrounds, Twinbrook Community Center, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Kids from all the “Summer Madness” playground camps will be performing. Both my kids are looking forward to the fun and I can’t wait to see the skits and songs. Carnival games, moon bounce, & food. Proceeds benefit various recreation programs.

King Cadillac, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Retro Rockin’ and a Rollin’ to the point where if you weren’t in a brand new place, you might think you were back in the 50’s or 60’s.

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

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 Night, “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

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, Movies 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

Email Cynthia Cotte Griffiths (Cindy CG) 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 7/3/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 3

Storyteller Arianna Ross presents “Nature’s Rhythms”, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Ages 5 & up. You’ll get to hear insect noises made with instruments from around the world.

Ocean Quartett, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. These women are WAMMIE winners who play traditional Celtic music and award-winning originals, as well as some of the songs from Jennifer Cutting’s British folk-rock band, The New St. George.

F r i d a y , J u l y 4

Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration, Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 7 PM – 10 PM. The fireworks start at 9:30 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs as stadium seating is limited. Parking in the campus parking lots and in the lot at Mannakee St. & Rt. 355. It can take up to one hour to leave these parking lots. Live music including Redline (classic rock) at 7 PM on the campus stage., In the football stadium, the Fugitive Brass Quintet will play at 7 PM and the Rockville Concert Band at 8 PM. No grilling. Food vendors. Recycling is encouraged.

Saturday, July 5

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.

I Am Legend, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 6

Opening Reception: Art Exhibit Korean American Artist Alliance, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. With the Pendleton Trio playing from 2 PM – 3 PM.

Tuesday, July 8

Free SAT and ACT Prep, Rockville Library, 7 PM – 8:30 PM. For high school kids to learn new strategies to improve scores.

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Kids eat free at participating restaurants. Unicycle Lady, 6pm & 7pm, Rock Climbing Wall, Air Brush Tattoos, Face Painter, and Balloon Artist. Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Can you say “madhouse”? Here’s a picture from this week. Get there early to avoid one wait in line and enjoy the show.

Wednesday, July 9

Rick Whitehead Trio, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market, Food, and Jazz. They were the 2007 Washington Area Music Award (Wammie) Best Jazz Group.

Dan Haas, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. “Accoustic, surf, French Pop” music and they’ve recorded a CD live at Ram’s Head ‘cause he’s from West Annapolis.

Thursday, July 10

Gaming: Guitar Hero. Twinbrook Library, 1 PM registration, 2 PM play. For teens! (I know you wanted to go!)

Ruthie and the Wranglers, City of Rockville Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Roots Rock.

Violin Concert, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. Students from the studio of Kathleen Scarborough will perform solos and duets.

Friday, July 11

A FREE READING of the play which inspired Puccini’s opera, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 7:30 PM. See performances listed below on Sat. & Sun.

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! “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 12

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 Silver Spring/Takoma Park Thunderbolts, 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.

“La Tosca” by Victorien Sardou and “Tosca” in concert, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 7:30 PM. $50 Caffe di Simo Seating (reservation required and includes complimentary beverages and light fare in a musical cabaret setting) or $25 general admission. For reservations and more information contact 301.528.4305 or visit http://www.pucciniamerica.org/

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! “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.”

Evan Almighty, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 13

Mattie’s Heartsong Swim, Rockville Municipal Swim Center, 8 AM – 10 AM. Registration was by 6/28 but you can still donate toward the statues of Mattie and his service dog for Mattie Stepanek Park.

Rockville Express vs College Park Bombers, 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.

“La Tosca” by Victorien Sardou and “Tosca” in concert, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Rockville Christian Church, 102 Adclare Road, 6 PM. $50 Caffe di Simo Seating (reservation required and included complimentary beverages and light fare in a musical cabaret setting) or $25 general admission. For reservations and more information contact 301.528.4305 or visit http://www.pucciniamerica.org/

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 6/26/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, June 26

Guitar Hero Tournament, Rockville Library, 1:30 PM. Not your typical library program for high school and middle school students. Snacks and door prizes too.

Bob Sima, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. **Cindy’s Pick** I’ll be at the concert, so join me if you know me, or come on over and introduce yourself! Bob won the Wildflower Singer-Songwriter contest earlier this year and is a finalist in the 2008 Kerrville Newfolk Competition. He’s a talented man whose lyrics will touch your heart. He was a guest on last week’s Rockville Central Radio show. Join me for an evening of quality music from a local Maryland artist who will be playing songs from his soon-to-be-released CD “Periphery”.

Friday, June 27

Rockville Express vs College Park Bombers, 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.

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”! Dan McDonald, the Director, was a guest on Rockville Central Radio. Have a listen!

Saturday, June 28

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.

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM Show and a 7:30 PM Show. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”! Dan McDonald, the Director, was a guest on Rockville Central Radio. Have a listen!

Heritage Days, Montgomery County Historical Society, 12 PM – 4 PM. County-wide activities by all the historic organizations. In Rockville visit the Beall-Dawson House, Stonestreet Medical Museum, and the Latvian Museum.

Rockville Express vs. Herndon Braves, Montgomery College Rockville, Knights Field, 5 PM. Free Admission.

Bee Movie, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 29

Heritage Days, Montgomery County Historical Society, 12 PM – 4 PM. Free. Sunday is the day for the special Rockville events. Peerless Rockville, the Rockville Historic District Commission, and the Montgomery County Historical Society will offer tours and programs at the Beall-Dawson Historical Park.

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”! Dan McDonald, the Director, was a guest on Rockville Central Radio. Have a listen!

Rockville Express vs. Silver Spring Takoma Park Thunderbolts, Montgomery College Rockville, Knights Field. 3 PM. Doubleheader.

Monday, June 30

Rockville Express vs. Bethesday Big Train, Montgomery College Rockville, Knights Field. 5 PM. Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O’Brien’s Pit Barbeque.

Tuesday, July 1

Book Time with Ronald McDonald, Twinbrook Library, 2 PM. Juggling, songs and music, but I’m going to assume you can’t get fries with that.

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Mad Science at 6 PM & 7 PM. Rock climbing wall, spin art, face painter & balloon artist. Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

Training from the Literacy Council, Rockville Library, 7:30 PM – 9 PM. Learn to be a literacy tutor and teach an adult to read, write, or speak English. Volunteers work one-on-one or in small groups in libraries or community centers. Registration is required. 301-610-0030 or email [email protected].

Wednesday, July 2

Backroads Band, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market and Food. Retro country.

The Reflex, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. A mid-Atlantic 80’s cover band – Duran Duran, George Michael, Poison and much more.

Thursday, July 3

Storyteller Arianna Ross presents “Nature’s Rhythms”, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Ages 5 & up. You’ll get to hear insect noises made with instruments from around the world.

Ocean Quartett, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. These women are WAMMIE winners who play traditional Celtic music and award-winning originals, as well as some of the songs from Jennifer Cutting’s British folk-rock band, The New St. George.

Friday, July 4

Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration, Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 7 PM – 10 PM. The fireworks start at 9:30 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs as stadium seating is limited. Parking in the campus parking lots and in the lot at Mannakee St. & Rt. 355. It can take up to one hour to leave these parking lots. Live music including Redline at 7 PM on the campus stage., In the football stadium, the Fugitive Brass Quintet will play at 7 PM and the Rockville Concert Band at 8 PM. No grilling. Food vendors. Recycling is encouraged.

Saturday, July 5

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.

I Am Legend, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 6

Opening Reception: Art Exhibit Korean American Artist Alliance, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. With the Pendleton Trio playing from 2 PM – 3 PM.

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 6/19/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, June 19

“Brain Benders” from the Maryland Science Center, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Ages 5 & up can see the unexpected.

The Tim Ford Group, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Jazz.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Friday, June 20

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Saturday, June 21

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.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Golden Compass, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 22

Rockville Express vs Maryland Redbirds, 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.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Monday, June 23

Internet Computer Class, Rockville Library, 3 PM – 5 PM. Free but register by calling 240-777-0001. (Registration is available online too.) “For those who have never used a computer, this 2-hour class provides a practical foundation in the basics-the parts of a computer, how to use a mouse, and what you see on the screen.”

Tuesday, June 24

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! This week: rock climbing, gladiator joust, face painter, & balloon artist with Reptiles Alive! at 6 PM & 7 PM. Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

“Blue Hawaii Tapping Party” One Year Anniversary Celebration, Gordon Biersch, 6:30 PM – 9 PM. Suggested donations of $5/food, $2/Sommergold Seasonal Beer & $1/leis will benefit the Special Olympics. Live music, door prizes & silent auction too. Wear Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts because the best costume will win a prize.

Mr. Shine, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. “Go Buggy” “An interactive musical program with songs, movement, and lots of audience participation.

Rockville Concert Band, Patio Performance, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to hear well-known classics.

Wednesday, June 25

Preschool Films, Twinbrook Library, 10:30 AM. This week is “Bark, George”, “Dot the Fire Dog”, and”No Roses for Harry!” When my guys were little, the library movies were one of my absolute favorite activities in summer. I loved and looked forward to them!

The Robert Redd Trio, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market and Food along with some very nice jazz.

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.

Shane Hines, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. They just recorded their pop/rock sound in the Abbey Road studios in London. Played the Viper Room and Hard Rock Café and now they are gonna be here in Rockville.

Two Gentlemen of Verona, National Players, Rockville Civic Center Park, 7:30 PM. Shakespeare comedy outside behind the Cottage in Rockville Civic Center Park. You’ll need a lawn chair or blanket.

Thursday, June 26

Guitar Hero Tournament, Rockville Library, 1:30 PM. Not your typical library program for high school and middle school students. Snacks and door prizes too.

Bob Sima, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Bob won the Wildflower Singer-Songwriter contest earlier this year and is a finalist in the 2008 Kerrville Newfolk Competition. He’s a talented man whose lyrics will touch your heart. We’ve been corresponding and I will be there. Join me for an evening of quality folk music from a local Maryland artist and “Don’t Die With Your Music”.

Friday, June 27

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

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”!

Saturday, June 28

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.

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM Show and a 7:30 PM Show. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. Senior Special at 2 PM matinee with tickets for $8.50. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”!

Heritage Days, Montgomery County Historical Society, 12 PM – 4 PM. County-wide activities by all the historic organizations. In Rockville there will be special tours and programs at the Beall-Dawson House, Frieda’s Cottage, Rockville Historical Park, Town Center & the Red Brick Courthouse.

Rockville Express vs. Herndon Braves, Montgomery College Rockville, Knights Field, 5 PM. Free Admission.

Bee Movie, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 29

Heritage Days, Montgomery County Historical Society, 12 PM – 4 PM. County-wide activities by all the historic organizations. In Rockville there will be special tours and programs at the Beall-Dawson House, Frieda’s Cottage, Rockville Historical Park, Town Center & the Red Brick Courthouse.

All Shook Up, Musical Theater Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $17.50/adults, $15.50/seniors (60 and older) & students with ID. In case you can’t figure it out … “An exciting musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley”!

Rockville Express vs. Silver Spring Takoma Park Thunderbolts, Montgomery College Rockville, Knights Field. 3 PM. Doubleheader.

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 6/12/08

>Updated Events In Rockville

Thursday, June 12

Daryl Davis, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. He’s a musician, author, and lecturer. You may have heard him speak at Montgomery College and now you should hear him play: “Blues, Rockabilly, Rock’n'Roll, Boogie Woogie, Zydeco, and Country”. He’s played that piano with such greats as Chuck Berry and the Coasters!

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students. This is the preview show with half price tickets!

Patty Reese, Austin Grill Rockville, 8 PM. What more can I say?

Friday, June 13

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Saturday, June 14

Collection of Electronic Equipment for Recycling, Rockville City Hall, 9 AM – 2 PM. Hewlett Packard is sponsoring this event. We Recyle Inc. will be collecting your old electronics. You CAN recycle computers, laptops, hard drives, monitors (no loose glass), household printers, VCRs, DVD players, digital phones and personal printers but you CANNOT bring tvs, microwaves, stoves, refrigerants, air conditioners, or chemicals. (For the CANNOT list, call 240-314-8568 to schedule curbside pickups.)

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

Rockville Express vs Orioles, 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.

Flag Day!
Fugitive Brass Quintet, Rockville Town Center Plaza, 6:30 PM
Flag Day Ceremony, Rockville Town Center Plaza, 7 PM. Mayor Susan Hoffmann will read a Flag Day Proclamation. Exhalted Ruler Cathye Simanek from the Washington-Rockville Elks Lodge #15 will explain the history of the American flag. Everyone is invited back to the Elks Lodge at 5 Taft Ct. in Rockville for refreshments. The American Legion Post #86, Fleet Reserve Association Triangle Branch #182, the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 641, and Boy Scout Troop 1449 will attend, so join them!

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Hairspray, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

The West End, Austin Grill Rockville, 9:30 PM. Never a cover charge. Charged up from their fun performance at Rockville’s Hometown Holidays, Monique DeFrees, Brad Rourke, Mike Shawn, and Matthew Taylor will be rockin back at the Austin Grill! TWE says “We’ve been working on new material and changing some songs around a bit so we think this should be a lot of fun!”

Sunday, June 15

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students. Community Outreach Day! “Each paying adult or senior can bring two children under 16 for free, with activities and backstage tours.”

Monday, June 16

Rockville Express vs College Park Bombers, 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, June 17

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Climbing, golf, baseball, dance, and a Velcro wall! Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

Town Center Action Team, Rockville City Hall, Blue Crab Conference Room, 7 PM. Elections for Chair and Secretary, Update on the Town Square grocery, pavers, & condo sales. Phase 2 Status of KSI Development, Giant site, & the extension of Dawson Avenue.

“Brain Benders” from the Maryland Science Center, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. Ages 5 & up can see the unexpected.

Wednesday, June 18

The Guzzlers, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Roots rock, rockabilly & blues, plus the Farmers’ Market and Food.

Naked Blue, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM but the band’s website says 7 PM. Jen Smith with the full band. Dreamy talent with five CDs out so far and awards for rock/pop and contemporary folk. See the video and you need not read another word.

Thursday, June 19

“Brain Benders” from the Maryland Science Center, Rockville Library, 2 PM. Ages 5 & up can see the unexpected.

The Tim Ford Group, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Jazz.

The Story of Father Divine, Peerless Rockville, Red Brick Courthouse, 7:30 PM. Free. “Local hi
storian Judy Christensen tells the story of Father Divine (George Baker), the influential and charismatic religious leader who was born in a Rockville shanty in 1879. His social programs helped thousands, but he was a controversial figure who claimed to be God, required celibacy of his followers, and advocated racial equality.” For more information: 301-762-0096 or
http://www.peerlessrockville.org/.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Friday, June 20

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Saturday, June 21

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

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Golden Compass, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 22

Rockville Express vs Maryland Redbirds, 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.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

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 6/5/08

>Events in Rockville

It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer!

Thursday, June 5

Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Folk.

Friday, June 6

Leaving, TX at the First Friday Deck Party, VisArts, 6th Floor, 5 PM – 8 PM. The boys from Leaving, TX will be bringing their alt-country sound to town at 6 PM. Lead singer Chris Patterson was a guest on our Rockville Central Radio Show. I’ll be there, join me!

HearArts Literary Reading and Music Performance, VisArts Rockville, 7:30 PM. This month features published and award winning poets Kim Roberts and Hiram Larew, along with Sue Dale playing classical, jazz and pop on the keyboard.

Saturday, June 7

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

Twinbrook Family and Friends Pool Party, Twinbrook Swimming Pool, 2 PM – 8 PM. FREE swimming, moonbounce, face painting, snow cones, popcorn, bike safety check, and music!

Flower & Garden Festival, Rockville Town Square, 11 AM – 5 PM. “Traditional Japanese Garden Displays, over 30 flower and garden related exhibitors, industry specific demonstrations, Japanese inspired entertainment and a raffle to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Campaign.“

Bourne Ultimatum, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 8

First Home Game for the Rockville Express, 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. Don’t miss the defending champions of the Cal Ripken, Sr., Collegiate Baseball League!

Monday, June 9

Rockville Express vs Alexandria, 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, June 10

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Climbing, golf, baseball, dance, and a Velcro wall! Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

Wednesday, June 11

2008 Rockville Public Safety Awards Luncheon, Lakewood Country Club,12 Noon. $30/advance, $35/at the door. Contact John Tyner [email protected] for a reservation. Jill Sorenson from Comcast SportsNet will present the awards to members of the Rockville City Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriffs Department, Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department.

Rockville Express vs Silver Spring/Takoma, 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.

Tom Principato, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Tom’s been “Raising the Roof” for more than 40 years. Get ready for some really fine guitar work. This band root rocks the blues.

Becoming a Better You – A Workshop for Moms, Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Avenue, 7 PM – 9 PM. $5/residents, $8/non-residents. Call 240-314-8317 to register. Moms always put themselves LAST. I know I do! All you moms, this is a special time FOR YOU! Get together with others to learn about nutrition, beauty tips, hair care, and stress management. They’ll even teach you how to make facial from everyday kitchen ingredients. This is much cheaper than a day at the spa! As everyone always reminds me, you do a better job as a mom when you are happy and healthy! Refreshments. Childcare for kids 3 & up.

Thursday, June 12

Daryl Davis, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. He’s a musician, author, and lecturer. You may have heard him speak at Montgomery College and now you should hear him play: “Blues, Rockabilly, Rock’n'Roll, Boogie Woogie, Zydeco, and Country”. He’s played that piano with such greats as Chuck Berry and the Coasters!

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students. This is the preview show with half price tickets!

Friday, June 13

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Saturday, June 14

Collection of Electronic Equipment for Recycling, Rockville City Hall, 9 AM – 2 PM. Hewlett Packard is sponsoring this event. We Recyle Inc. will be collecting your old electronics. You CAN recycle computers, laptops, hard drives, monitors (no loose glass), household printers, VCRs, DVD players, digital phones and personal printers but you CANNOT bring tvs, microwaves, stoves, refrigerants, air conditioners, or chemicals. (For the CANNOT list, call 240-314-8568 to schedule curbside pickups.)

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

Rockville Express vs Orioles, 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.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students.

Hairspray, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

The West End, Austin Grill Rockville, 9:30 PM. Never a cover charge. Charged up from their fun performance at Rockville’s Hometown Holidays, they’ll be rockin back at the Austin Grill!

Sunday, June 15

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience by the Victorian Opera Company, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $15/seniors & students. Community Outreach Day! “Each paying adult or senior can bring two children under 16 for free, with activities and backstage tours.”

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 5/29/08

>[Updated] Events in Rockville

Thursday, May 29

Seamus Kennedy, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM - 8 PM. “Irish” but you probably would have guessed! Apparently he leaps AND plays!

Friday, May 30

2008 Alumnni Basketball Games, Richard Montgomery High School Gym, 6 PM. $5 admission. RMHS Athletic Boosters has former RM players from the 1990’s to 2000’s in a three-game tournament. Music, shooting contests, raffles & concession stand.

Hand Painted Swingers, Austin Grill Rockville, 9:30 PM. No cover charge.

Saturday, May 31

Rockville’s Pike: Community Design Charrette, Richard Montgomery High School, 9 AM - 12 PM. An interactive workshop where you can actually design the Pike. This is an opportunity to work in a small group and map out your ideas. Designers will then use these ideas. You know you are on the Pike all the time, so you should make sure the plan meets your needs!

Yard Sale to Benefit Victim Assistance Fund, Rockville Elks Lodge #15, Taft Court, 9 AM - 2 PM. (No early birds.) The Montgomery County Police Victims Assistance Unit will be selling clothing (children and adult), household items, small furniture, and toys. All proceeds will help provide emergency and holiday assistance to needy crime victims and their families. For more information call: 240-773-5626.

Campaign Kick-off for Laura Berthiaume, Rockville Town Square, 10:30 AM. I met Laura at the Memorial Day Parade and she said to bring the kids for face painting and other activities. Laura is a Rockville resident running for an At-Large seat on the Board of Education.

Voice Recital, Twinbrook Library, 2 PM. Free. Stop by the library and hear young singers perform.

W.H.Y.-We Hear You, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $18. Hear from our youth about violence. A performance for Angela Santiago & Nikki Nicholson.

Shrek 3, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, June 1

Meet the Artists Opening Reception, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 1:30 - 3:30 PM. Free. Exhibit includes the work of John Mors, Theresa Martin, and Valerie Watson.
At 2 PM Kathleen McLaughlin sings the blues.

Rigoletto Concert by The Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Repertory Opera, Christ Episcopal Church, 6:30 PM. Suggested donation $20. Chocolates and champagne/red wine for sale at intermission.

Monday, June 2

Rockville Pike Open House at the Charrette Design Studio, 718 Rockville Pike (formerly Koons Ford) for the Rockville Pike process, 5 PM - 8 PM. “The public is invited to interact with the consultants and staff and to see the progress of the designs.”

Tuesday, June 3

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Climbing, golf, baseball, dance, and a Velcro wall! Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

Rockville Pike Public Meeting, Richard Montgomery High School, 7 PM - 9 PM. “The results of the charrette will be presented, and feedback from the public will be requested.”

Wednesday, June 4

Scott Harlan, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Adult comtemporary.

Thursday, June 5

Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelley, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Folk.

Friday, June 6

Leaving, TX at the First Friday Deck Party, VisArts, 6th Floor, 5 PM – 8 PM. The boys from Leaving, TX will be bringing their alt-country sound to town and I am not going to miss them! Lead singer, Chris Patterson, will be a guest on our Rockville Central Radio show this Friday, May 30! Tune in at noon!

Saturday, June 7

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

Bourne Ultimatum, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Flower & Garden Festival, Rockville Town Square, 11 AM – 5 PM. “Traditional Japanese Garden Displays, over 30 flower and garden related exhibitors, industry specific demonstrations, Japanese inspired entertainment and a raffle to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Campaign.“

Sunday, June 8

First Home Game for the Rockville Express, 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.

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 5/22/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, May 22

The Rockville Singers Chorus, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square stage, 6 PM – 8 PM.

Friday, May 23

Blessing of the Animals, Animal Exchange, 605 Hungerford Drive next to the Giant, 4:30 PM. Bring your pets. Blessings by Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish clerics. A fun community gathering of pet lovers. Please have all pets on a leash or in a carrier.

Saturday, May 24

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM - 1 PM. Free parking. First one of the season! Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, and home-baked goods. Always a good review. Great way to start off the holiday weekend with some special treats!

Hometown Holidays!!!! Check out the full schedule for Saturday. Something for EVERYONE! Honestly, I can’t understand not going!! SEVEN stages of entertainment, Taste of Rockville featuring 30 of our best restaurants, the VisArts Festival (wide range of very talented artists from near and far), Going Green Expo, and lots for the kids!

Don’t miss The Culkin School, Maryland Stage, 4 PM – 5 PM. With over 500 students, many of these fine Irish dancers are our Rockville neighbors. Elaborate costumes and flair!

Sunday, May 25

Hometown Holidays!!!! Check out the full schedule for Sunday. SEVEN stages of entertainment, Taste of Rockville featuring 30 of our best restaurants, the VisArts Festival (wide range of very talented artists from near and far), Going Green Expo, and lots for the kids!

-Our very own hometown band, The West End, is playing the Courthouse Square Stage from 12-1 PM then 2–3:30 PM. Yes!! The West End IS the ROCK in ROCKville Hometown Holidays and you know what I think about that! Our Rockville Central publisher, Brad Rourke, will be singing and playing along with Monique DeFrees, Mike Shawn, and Matthew Taylor.

-Supertonics, Montgomery Stage, 5:30 – 6:30 PM. Energetic a cappella from Wooten High School. Hear them on last week’s Rockville Central Radio.

Stride to Ride, City of Rockville, 7 AM to 12 PM. You can bike, walk or run. Distances from 2 miles to 28 miles around Rockville. This is a fundraiser for the Rockville Recreation Fund and the Rockville Bike Fund and you should preregister by Fri. 5/23 by 3 PM Adults $35/Kids under 12 $25. Rock Enroll #25006. Registration possible but more expensive after this time. All routes start and end at Rockville Town Center corner of East Montgomery Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Maps, t-shirts, refreshments and health screenings too!

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day Festivities, 9 AM.

Memorial Day Parade, Rockville, 10:30 AM – Noon. Look for me with my Cub Scout Pack 928 on Tim Jone’s firetruck! Always fond of the parade, a highlight of my year!

Tuesday, May 27

Mommy & Me on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 10 AM – Noon. Free every third Tuesday of the month. Children under 5 accompanied by an adult can enjoy a storytime, singing, arts & crafts, and balloon animals. Think about staying for lunch because there will be specials! Meet in front of the Rockville Library.

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! Climbing, golf, baseball, dance, and a Velcro wall! Every Tuesday until July 22nd. Kids eat free at participating restaurants.

Wednesday, May 28

Jokers Wild, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free swing concert so twirl, twirl.

Thursday, May 29

Seamus Kennedy, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. “Irish” but you probably would have guessed! Apparently he leaps AND plays!

Friday, May 30

Hand Painted Swingers, Austin Grill Rockville, 9:30 PM. No cover charge.

Saturday, May 31

Rockville’s Pike: Community Design Charrette, Richard Montgomery High School, 9 AM – 12 PM. An interactive workshop where you can actually design the Pike. This is an opportunity to work in a small group and map out your ideas. Designers will then use these ideas. You know you are on the Pike all the time, so you should make sure the plan meets your needs!

Yard Sale to Benefit Victim Assistance Fund, Rockville Elks Lodge #15, Taft Court, 9 AM – 2 PM. (No early birds.) The Montgomery County Police Victims Assistance Unit will be selling clothing (children and adult), household items, small furniture, and toys. All proceeds will help provide emergency and holiday assistance to needy crime victims and their families. For more information call: 240-773-5626.

Peerless Rockville Open House and Work Session, Frieda’s Cottage, 19 Thomas Street, 9 AM – Noon. Free. Enjoy a house tour to see the restoration and help with some good, old-fashioned chores like weeding, trimming and raking. They have completed the plasterwork, painting, and original oak floor work so stop by and see!

Campaign Kick-off for Laura Berthiaume, Rockville Town Square, 10:30 AM. Laura is a Rockville resident running for an At-Large seat on the Board of Education. She’s a mom of three including one at Maryvale Elementary, as well as a local attorney specializing in elder issues.

Voice Recital, Twinbrook Library, 2 PM. Free. Stop by the library and hear young singers perform.

Shrek 3, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

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 5/15/08

>Events in Rockville

You can be sure that I’m going try to include as many Town Center events as possible in Weekend to Weekend this Summer, but there’s so much going on I might not be able to include it all! I’m not exaggerating! There’s music every Wednesday and Thursday nights and movies every Saturday night. You can read all about it in this brochure. Bookmark it and plan to enjoy the good times!

Thursday, May 15

Mystic Warriors, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM - 8 PM. Andean music in a new way. Fusion, not just New Age, or Jazz or International. Experience the sound.

Last Martinis and Matisse, VisArts, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. $10 cover charge includes painting a martini glass. This is the last one of the season. Sponsored by the Fractured Prune, very decadent. The Jim Steed Music will bring on the power pop. Still haven’t seen it? Don’t miss the exhibition: “Kimonos and Woodcuts: Collaboration - A Way Of Work.” Visit the resident artists in their studios. The cash bar features a “Summer-tini” with other martinis & bottle beers.

Town Hall Meeting, Rockville City Hall, 8 PM - 10 PM. Councilmember Piotr Gajewski is scheduled to have another citizen meeting.

Friday, May 16

Bike to Work Day! Bike for the Green.There are pit stops in Rockville Town Square and in Fallsgrove from 7 AM – 9 AM. You need to register for them, but everyone can bike and think about changing our lifestyles for a healthier body and planet.

Wine Tasting Social, Rockville Senior Center, 7 PM - 9 PM. Rock Enroll to register $10/members, $12/nonmembers, $15/nonmembers, non-City residents. If you are single and at least 60, this is your chance to get out and meet some people! Dress well and enjoy a variety of wines and hors d’oeuvres.

Saturday, May 17

Authentic Trea$ures to Tra$h Yard Sale, East Rockville Citizen Association, 8 AM – 1 PM. ERCA tells us “We invite one and all to come and get lost in East Rockville, you never know what you’ll find!” More than 35 families and organizations are selling. Join in this friendly community event! Follow the signs from Veirs Mill Road, First Street or Rt. 355 to find one location then get a map to find them all!

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM - 1 PM. Free parking. First one of the season! Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, and home-baked goods. Always a good review. Stop by on your way to baseball at Dogwood Park!

Little Maetros Live in Concert from Kidville, Congressional Plaza 1 PM, 2:15 PM & 3:30 PM. Free. Rain or Shine.

Spiderman 3, Movies on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 8:30 PM. First of this Summer’s free outdoor movies!

Sunday, May 18

Little Maetros Live in Concert from Kidville, Rockville Town Square, 1 PM, 2:15 PM & 3:30 PM. Free. Rain or Shine.

Rockville Chorus, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. Free, no tickets required. This is the Spring Performance of this approximately 70 member chorus which performs works by well-known and local composers.

Tuesday, May 20

Mommy & Me on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 10 AM – Noon. Free every third Tuesday of the month. Children under 5 accompanied by an adult can enjoy a storytime, singing, arts & crafts, and balloon animals. Think about staying for lunch because there will be specials! Meet in front of the Rockville Library. [Update: if raining the event may be rescheduled to 4-6 PM. Check the Town Center website.]

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. This is the first one to be held by the City of Rockville, promising activities for the kids.

Wednesday, May 21

Gonzo’s Nose, Concerts on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free concert with this party cover band. Well now, I checked and they do Finger 11, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paramore, Foo Fighters, and Buckcherry so they should consider these my requests!

Ride of Silence, Rockville Town Square, 7 PM. Join cyclists in a silent procession to honor cyclists killed or injured when biking on public roadways. This free ride has no brochure, no sponsors, no registration and no t-shirt. Come out during Bike Safety Month to help raise awareness. The ride starts in front of the Rockville Library and will go ten miles through Rockville on multi-use paths and public roads with a Rockville City Police escort…in silence.

Thursday, May 22

The Rockville Singers Chorus, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Square stage, 6 PM – 8 PM.

Friday, May 23

Blessing of the Animals, Animal Exhange, 4:30 PM. Bring your pets. Blessings by Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish clerics. A fun community gathering!

Saturday, May 24

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM - 1 PM. Free parking. First one of the season! Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, and home-baked goods. Always a good review. Great way to start off the holiday weekend with some special treats!

Hometown Holidays!!!! Check out the full schedule for Saturday. Something for EVERYONE! Honestly, I can’t understand not going!! SEVEN stages of entertainment, Taste of Rockville featuring 30 of our best restaurants, the VisArts Festival (wide range of very talented artists from near and far), Going Green Expo, and lots for the kids!
Vanessa Carlton headlines with her tremendous voice and smart lyrics at 8:30. She’s not quite traveling “A Thousand Miles” coming down from NY but her visit will make your day! Don’t miss her!

Sunday, May 25

Hometown Holidays!!!! Check out the full schedule for Sunday. SEVEN stages of entertainment, Taste of Rockville featuring 30 of our best restaurants, the VisArts Festival (wide range of very talented artists from near and far), Going Green Expo, and lots for the kids! Our very own hometown band, The West End, is playing the Courthouse Square Stage from 12-1 PM then 2–3:30 PM. Yes!! The West End IS the ROCK in ROCKville Hometown Holidays and you know what I think about that! Our Rockville Central publisher, Brad Rourke, will be singing and playing along with Monique DeFrees, Mike Shawn, and Matthew Taylor.

Stride to Ride, City of Rockville, start times run from 7 AM to 8:45 AM. You can bike, walk or run. Distances from 2 miles to 28 miles around Rockville. This is a fundraiser for the Rockville Recreation Fund and the Rockville Bike Fund and you must register Rock Enroll #25006. All routes start and end at Rockville Town Center corner of East Montgomery Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Maps, t-shirts, refreshments and health screenings too!

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day Festivities, 9 AM.

Memorial Day Parade, Rockville, 10:30 AM – Noon. Look for me with my Cub Scout Pack 928 on Tim Jone’s firetruck! Always fond of the parade, a highlight of my year!

Email the information for any fun, educational or community events to be included in Weekend to Weekend. Businesses are invited to send along specials and discounts. Include links! We will 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 5/8/08

>Events in Rockville

Thursday, May 8

Melanie Mason and Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Hopefully, we’ll still be able to hear this excellent acoustic blues performance but it is supposed to rain. Stay informed — the Concerts in the Square has its own myspace.com.

Scottish Dancing, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. If it is raining, you can go on over and experience this enthusiastic demonstration of traditional Scottish group dancing.

Bully Prevention, College Gardens Elementary School, 7 PM – 8 PM. Free as part of the RM Cluster Parent Education Series. Our RM counselors will present with Voices Vs. Violence. Spanish interpreter available.

Friday, May 9

All My Sons by Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $16/adults, $14/seniors & students. Arthur Miller play which opened on Broadway in 1947 and was eventually made into a film and TV movie. Based on a true story of a woman who informed on her father for selling faulty parts to the US during WWII.

Saturday, May 10

Royal Tea Party, Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 2 PM - 4 PM. $8/Rockville residents, $10 Nonresidents. Rock Enroll # 24910. In celebration of Mother’s Day, put on that Princess dress and get the royal treatment. Play princess games, make princess crafts, and enjoy refreshments. I’m gonna guess boys aren’t going to this tea party!

NIH Chamber Singers, Twinbrook Library, 3 PM. Free. Choral selections from around the world: Psalms, Spirituals and All that Jazz. Good for the whole family.

40th Annual National Capital Area Scottish Festival, Rockville High School, 3:30 Scottish food & Celtic crafts, 5:30 Showtime. $10/adults, $5/seniors & students, under 8 free. Indoor event so rain or shine. Featuring Rockville High School Pipe Band, Sue Richards, harpist, interviewed on Rockville Central Radio, City of Washington Pipe Band, MacMillan Pipe Band, plus highland and Scottish dancing. It’s a fine show all around!

Homes & Hospitality Tour, Peerless Rockville, Baltimore Road in East Rockville, 4 PM - 8 PM. $40/person. Visit these wonderful historic homes never before shown to the public while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeuvres, wine, music, and beautiful gardens. For info or tickets call 301-762-0096. Tickets are on sale at the Waygoose Fine Crafts or the Red Brick Courthouse.

All My Sons by Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $16/adults, $14/seniors & students. Arthur Miller play which opened on Broadway in 1947 and was eventually made into a film and TV movie. Based on a true story of a woman who informed on her father for selling faulty parts to the US during WWII.

Sunday, May 11

All My Sons by Rockville Little Theatre, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $16/adults, $14/seniors & students. Arthur Miller play which opened on Broadway in 1947 and was eventually made into a film and TV movie. Based on a true story of a woman who informed on her father for selling faulty parts to the US during WWII.

Monday, May 12

Rockville Roundtable, Gelico Cafe & Pizzeria, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. Join Rockville Central Publisher, Brad Rourke, for lunch (Dutch!). There’s no set agenda, just informal talk on what’s happening and what people are thinking. You can let him know you are attending or just show up!

Wednesday, May 14

Town Hall Meeting, Glenview Mansion, 7 PM – 9 PM. The Mayor and Council are meeting with the Burgundy Estates Citizens Association, as they endeavor to meet with different neighborhoods around the City to hear citizen concerns.

Thursday, May 15
Mystic Warriors, Concert in the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Andean music in a new way. Fusion, not just New Age, or Jazz or International. Experience the sound.

Last Martinis and Matisse, VisArts, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. $10 cover charge includes painting a martini glass. This is the last one of the season. Sponsored by the Fractured Prune, very decadent. The Jim Steed Music will bring on the power pop. Still haven’t seen it? Don’t miss the exhibition: “Kimonos and Woodcuts: Collaboration - A Way Of Work.” Visit the resident artists in their studios. The cash bar features a “Summer-tini” with other martinis & bottle beers.

Town Hall Meeting, Rockville City Hall, 8 PM – 10 PM. Councilmember Piotr Gajewski is scheduled to have another citizen meeting.

Friday, May 16

Wine Tasting Social, Rockville Senior Center, 7 PM – 9 PM. Rock Enroll to register $10/members, $12/nonmembers, $15/nonmembers, non-City residents. If you are single and at least 60, this is your chance to get out and meet some people! Dress well and enjoy a variety of wines and hors d’oeuvres.

Satur
day, May 17

Authentic Trea$ures to Tra$h Yard Sale, East Rockville Citizen Association, 8 AM – 1 PM. ERCA tells us “Last year we had over 25 families and organizations selling and hundreds of customers. We invite one and all to come and get lost in East Rockville, you never know what you’ll find!

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. First one of the season! Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review. Stop by on your way to baseball at Dogwood Park!

Sunday, May 18

Rockville Chorus, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM. Free, no tickets required. This is the Spring Performance of this approximately 70 member chorus which performs works by well-known and local composers.

Email the information for any fun, educational or community events to be included in Weekend to Weekend. Businesses are invited to send along specials and discounts. Include links! We will 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!