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Photo by Angie Seckinger/D.C. Design House online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comApril 8-14, 2015 Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 ❖ 1 LET’S TALK News Real Estate A networking opportunity ‘The Big Event’ for local business owners.

By Marilyn Campbell The Almanac

otomac business owners will have an opportunity by Michael Matese P to introduce themselves to the greater community later this What Every month at “The Big Event.” Hosted by the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Contract Chase Chamber of Commerce, The Should Have Big Event is a chance to network Whether you’re writing your own and brainstorm ideas to boost area contract or using a preprinted businesses; It also supports a lo- one, every contract should have cal charity. specific basic elements. Include, “This is a huge opportunity for of course, the address of the property and contingencies, financing businesses to gain exposure and terms and purchase price, and marketing,” said Jane Fairweather closing date. of the Fairweather Group, one of Other specific elements a contract the event’s sponsors. “The goal is must contain are: for local businesses to show the Disposition of deposit: Who gets the binder/good faith money community what they do.” if the contract is terminated? It Guests will be treated to food, music, door prizes and a chance varies with the circumstances, Photo courtesy of The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce such as a home inspection that to connect with other business The Big Event will connect local businesses for an evening of networking and idea does not meet the buyers satisfac- owners to exchange ideas on exchange. tion or the seller not being willing brand-building and trends in busi- to make the necessary repairs (buyer gets the binder back) or ness. Photography has worked in community a sample of the work such as the buyer not being able “Events put on by the chamber Potomac for decades, but is new that I produce in the world of fine ‘The Big Event’ to be approved. are always well-attended by high to the chamber. portraiture.” DATE & TIME: April 22, 4 - 7:30 Seller’s Responsibilities: quality business professionals that p.m. “I’ve been active in the area for A portion of the event proceeds COSTS (for individuals and groups): Include passing clear title of the I’d like to network with,” said Ayda property, maintaining the present a long time, but I wanted to learn will go to the chamber’s annual Pre-registration: $10 per person for condition until closing, making Sanver, of Ayda Sanver Consult- more about the community that Goodwill Dinner Program which groups of 5 or more; $12 for individu- any agreed upon repairs. ing, LLC in Potomac and author of the chamber serves and I want provides a holiday dinner and gifts als What Stays: What fixtures and “Tag, You’re IT — Now Raise Us Door: $15 per person (all food in- folks to know about me,” he said. for nearly 500 disadvantaged cluded in the price; cash/credit bar) personal property remain after Some Money.” “One of the benefits of this event people from the community dur- LOCATION: Pike & Rose, 11810 closing? Make your list written, Mark Gregory of Mark Gregory Grand Park Ave., 5th Floor, N. Bethesda not verbal and be specific. If you is a chance for me the show the ing each holiday season. ask for the curtains for example, make sure you include the hard- Bulletin Board ware that holds them up. Email announcements to almanac@ provided free by the library, address transportation options in the 5 p.m. at JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Road, Final Walk Through: This is connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, including e-books, audiobooks, County. Visit Rockville. This club is for teens (14- your chance to make sure the time, location, description and contact for magazines and music. Call Jeff www.montgomerycivic.org. 17) diagnosed with a Level 1 Autism house is in order before closing. event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- Corber, 240-777-0690 for more. Spectrum Disorder (formerly When you write the contract, it Asperger’s syndrome and PDD-NOS). tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is TUESDAY/APRIL 14 should be specific about what Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- Participants will be encouraged to SATURDAY/APRIL 11 Leadership Montgomery Meeting. exactly happens should the walk fore event. engage with their peers in a fun and through be unsatisfactory to the Volunteers Needed. The Ferguson 1-3 p.m. at Twinbrook Community stimulating environment. $30 per Foundation is looking for volunteers Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, session. Pre-registration is required buyers. WEDNESDAYS THROUGH APRIL to help with the 27th Annual Rockville. Experts will discuss the to attend. For more information or to For professional advice on all aspects Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. implications of a new administration register, call 301-610-8321. Wireless Wednesdays. of buying and selling real estate, call: 11:30 a.m.- Visit fergusonfoundation.org. and budget on senior services. Free “Consider the Conversation.” 6:30- 12:30 p.m. at Potomac Library, for members, $15 for nonmembers. 9 p.m. at The Silver Spring Civic MICHAEL MATESE 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Visit Building, One Veterans Plaza, Silver Long & Foster Realtors Get help with a new tablet, MONDAY/APRIL 13 www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org. Spring. Montgomery County is co- smartphone or e-reader. Bring “Future of Transportation.” 7:45- sponsoring a free screening of wireless devices to Wireless 301-806-6829 10 p.m. at County Council Office documentary and panel discussion Wednesdays at Potomac Library and Building, 100 Maryland Ave., THURSDAY/APRIL 16 [email protected] learn to download digital content Rockville. A panel of speakers will “Out and About” Clubs for Teens. See Bulletin Board, Page 4

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Serving Locally and Globally Help for not a problem just in Africa — youth em- Potomac resident ployment is one of the most serious challenge in all developing countries.” Parents suports local youth The Potomac resident’s commitment as well as her caring and concern about youth Local parent and international keep her involved in their employment and education in the local area. “I try to do as workshops make programs. much as I can for young people,” she said.

Photo Contributed By Susan Belford “For example, I am involved in the youth the challenges of The Almanac program which the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) recently orga- parenting easier. nized— a summer internship and network- shrat Husain has had a long ca- By Marilyn Campbell ing fair for high school and college students reer in formulating strategies, to give them experience in interviewing The Allmanac developing op-erations and I skills, career guidance — and leads on sum- managing health, population mer internship opportunities. The fair was rustrated and overwhelmed or and poverty reduction operations at Ishrat Husain held on March 26, 2015 at George Wash- even curious parents of chil- the World Bank. Now she works as a F ington University in Washington DC. It was dren from tots to teens have a nical support to the country field offices in a highly successful event. About 100 stu- new local ally when it comes to child her areas of expertise. “This is not a problem dents visited the fair and talked to 11 po- rearing. The YMCA of Metropolitan Throughout her career, Husain has been tential employers.” Washington, Youth and Family Ser- dedicated to improving the welfare of moth- just in Africa — youth A few months ago she helped to organize vices is sponsoring a series of ers and children and serving as their advo- a program attended by 45 students on “The parenting workshops and classes in employment is one of the cate. “Youth have been my interest for a long Best Practices for Completing a College Potomac and Bethesda. Trained YMCA time,” she said. “I have been trying to raise Application.” She is on the board of MCMF, staff and parent volunteers will aid most serious challenge in awareness of youth unemployment prob- a charitable social service organization sup- parents in strengthening their rela- lems in Africa. So many African youth are ported by Montgomery County government tionships with their children. all developing countries.” bright and capable and yet they are not able for the care of elderly and homeless. In ad- “I would hope that the workshops — Ishrat Husain to fully realize their potential. The situa- dition, Husain volunteers and supports give parents some new tools for their tion is changing and there is a greater rec- other organizations such as Miriam’s toolbox, techniques and new senior technical advisor for the U.S. ognition of the problem by governments Kitchen. parenting strategies,” said Kim Agency for International Develop- and the international community. Efforts are Husain was educated at Lucknow Univer- Nimmons, a YMCA mental health ment (USAID) Africa Bureau. She being made to find solutions and implement therapist and program supervisor. See Serving, Page 4 travels often to Africa to provide tech- them. But we have a long way to go. This is “Parenting is so challenging and it’s useful to gain another perspective and hear from other parents who are deal- From Offutts Crossroads to Potomac ing with similar issues.” Workshops are held at the YMCA’s Maryland. He more notorious kinsmen was Thomas Bethesda office as well as local librar- Historian Ralph later acquired an Marshall Offutt who was “convicted in ies. Trained staff are available to lead additional 2,000- Montgomery County Circuit Court of shoot- workshops tailored for specific groups Buglass to give slide plus acres around ing with intent to kill Oratio Clagett, who and address specific issues. Venues Potomac including had opened a rival store at Offutt’s Cross- can include PTA meetings and school show presentation at a Potomac River roads,” writes Buglass. events. island still named Buglass has always had a passion for his- “These are topic-focused workshops Potomac Library. for him. His land tory, and, since his father researched his side that deal with issues ranging from By Susan Belford stretched from of the family history, he decided to seek out homework hassles and kids fighting The Almanac Watt’s Branch the story of the Offutts and his mother’s to dealing with divorce and morning Buglass Creek on the north Potomac roots. He conducted some of his routines,” said Rob Guttenberg, direc- he Potomac Village Crossroads to Great Falls and research on-line by going through the cen- tor of parenting education. “There is T where River Road and Falls Road Cabin John Creek in the other directions. sus. Court documents, housed in Annapo- See Help for Parents, Page 4 meet was known in the 1800s as The meeting point of River and Falls Roads lis proved to also be extremely helpful, al- Offutts Crossroads, named for one of the became known as Offutt’s Crossroads until though he had to search through many Parenting Workshops founding families who owned the acreage 1880. records to find court filings from his rela- April 16: Discipline without Threats & surrounding the area. The Offutts have a “My grandmother was born an Offutt — tives from the 1800s. Bribes Part 1: “Alternatives to punishments colorful history, sprinkled with stories of the last in her branch of the family to be Buglass volunteers with the Montgomery and/or rewards” May 21: Discipline without Threats & murders, family feuds and lawsuits. born in Potomac,” said Buglass. “She was County Historical Society and is the volun- Bribes Part 2: “Alternatives to punishments Historian Ralph Buglass is a direct descen- born in 1883, three years after the teer school-master of the Kingsley School, and/or rewards” dent of the Offutt family. He has written community’s name was officially changed a one-room schoolhouse located in Little Both run 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bethesda Re- “Legacy Lost,” an account of his family his- to Potomac. Coincidentally, a retired army Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg. For his gional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, 2nd Floor, Room D. Free. Call 301- tory which recounts both the admirable and captain, John McDonald, who had bought work in renovating and furnishing the 593-1160, email [email protected] or not so commendable stories of his Potomac most of her late grandfather’s ‘plantation’ schoolhouse, he was awarded the Agency visit http://yfs.ymcadc.org/parenting forefathers. Buglass will be sharing his his- as his own home and would go on to serve Volunteer Award at the Maryland Recre- April 23: Suburban Hospital Seminar: torical perspectives on Monday, April 13 at the area in Congress, is credited with chang- ation and Parks Association conference in Raising Kids Who Can: Connect – Capable – Count – and Courage with Betty Lou Bettner, the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive ing the name at the Post Office’s request.” Ocean City in April and was one of three Ph.D., LPC. 6:30 p.m. registration (allow in Potomac. The slide show and talk is pre- Buglass will be details about his ancestor’s people nationwide to receive the 2014 time for parking), 7-9 p.m. presentation at sented by the Friends of the Library, lives: serving as owners of Offutt’s General Country Schools Association of America Suburban Hospital Auditorium, 8600 Old Potomac Chapter and is free. Store (where Mitch and Bill’s gas station Service Award, presented in St. Joseph, Mo. Georgetown Road, Bethesda. $15 per person/$25 per couple (fee waivers available.) In the late 1600s, a Scotsman named now stands), their wills and inheritances, in June. Registration required at William Offutt was granted hundreds of lawsuits filed against family members and Because of his volunteer work at Kingsley, yfsparentspring2015. eventbrite.com. acres by colonial authorities to help settle their involvement in slavery. 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An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered he has become even more interested to homes and businesses. in the history Montgomery County’s one-room schoolhouses.“If you count 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 one- and two-room schoolhouses, there are five still remaining in the Free digital edition delivered to county,” he said. your email box. Go to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe “Some of my most interesting research has been learning the history of segregated schools in Montgomery PUBLISHER Mary Kimm County. [email protected] Teachers in black schools were paid @MaryKimm half what teachers in white schools EDITORIAL made, and black and white schools PHONE: 703-778-9415 had separate budgets, he said. E-MAIL: [email protected] “Money for black schools ran out early and sometimes the schools closed as EDITOR early as February.” Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 [email protected] Buglass said he hopes to present a talk on the history of education in SPORTS EDITOR Montgomery County at next year’s Jon Roetman, 703-752-4013 Country Schools Association of [email protected] America conference in Skidmore, N.Y. @jonroetman

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Susan Belford, Carole Dell, Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, Serving Locally and Globally Ken Moore

Contributing From Page 3 egy for HIV/AIDS and also established the Af- ing portfolio at the World Bank. Photographers sity in India where she received master’s and rican Health Panel to develop a framework of “I am fortunate because my interest in young Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens Ph.D degrees in economics. She completed her actions for improving the health status. This people has given me the opportunity to create Art/Design: post-doctoral program in economics and de- framework was published as a book, “Better policy in their favor,” said Husain. “At USAID, I Laurence Foong, John Heinly Health in Africa.” It has been the basis of health helped in creating awareness of youth issues Production Manager mography at Princeton University. She was Geovani Flores employed at Lucknow University as the deputy policies in several countries. As World Bank and subsequently, USAID has developed an director of the Demographic Research Center chief of Population, Health and Nutrition excellent youth policy that is being imple- Projects, she was responsible for developing mented. I also have been promoting a broad ADVERTISING from 1966-1970, a job in which she advised For advertising information the state government in its population policies and financing health, nutrition and population multi-sectoral program for family planning and [email protected] on the basis of her analytical work. operations in Latin America, East Asia and West maternal and child health.” In recent years, she 703-778-9431 Then she moved on to the World Bank in Africa. Husain also helped the Bangladesh gov- has been helping USAID develop the capacity ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Washington D.C. where she served in various ernment re-establish its population programs of the countries to improve the generation and Display Advertising: capacities including project officer and chief after its Civil War. She oversaw the first-ever utilization of local financial resources to attain Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 [email protected] of the Human Resources and Poverty Division. review of China’s health program and man- self-sufficiency in their health and family pro- Husain developed the first World Bank strat- aged a multi-million-dollar budget and lend- grams. Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 Classified Advertising [email protected] Bulletin Board

Debbie Funk From Page 2 National Sales & real Estate TUESDAY/APRIL 21 Help for Parents 703-778-9444 about end-of-life. Free. Visit “One Stop Fair Housing Shop.” 11 a.m.-4 From Page 3 [email protected] www.montgomerycountymd.gov. p.m. at Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring. Sponsored by the a whole realm of topics that parents face in David Griffin Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, the job of parenting. Marketing Assistant SATURDAY/APRIL 18 the Interagency Fair Housing Coordinating “We’ve done workshops in the Potomac li- 703-778-9431 Spring Open House. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Agricultural Group and the Department of Housing and [email protected] History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Community Affairs, “One Stop Fair Housing brary and we’re looking for different ways that Derwood. Get a taste of all the park has to offer Shop” will focus on fair housing requirements Jerry Vernon we can meet with parents in the community,” including classes on vegetable gardening and for people with disabilities, reasonable Executive Vice President he added. “We have parenting counseling beekeeping. Find a plant sale and a “Seed Swap.” accommodations, use of service animals and [email protected] Call 301-590-9638 or email [email protected]. responsibilities of common ownership space in Bethesda near the Metro for parents communities. Free. Register at CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 in Potomac who have trouble getting to our MONDAY/APRIL 20 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights. [email protected] Silver Spring office.” Bicycle Master Plan Kick-off. 7-9 p.m. at Johns Young Adult Support Group. 7 p.m. at JSSA, Hopkins Montgomery County Campus 9601 Medical 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville. This co-ed In addition, the YMCA offers one-on-one Potomac Almanac is published Center Drive, Academic and Research Building, support group for young adults, 18 and older, consultations where parents can meet indi- by Local Media Connection LLC Room 106-110, Rockville. From April through July, with learning disabilities will address the vidually with staff to work on specific issues. planners will be working on developing a high- emotional and social changes and challenges quality bicycle network that facilitates access to the that occur as a natural sequence of growth and The YMCA has two workshops scheduled Five Time First Place planned Corridor Cities Transitway stations from the development. Focus will also be given to the for the spring on effective strategies for disci- Award-Winner surrounding communities and ensure coordination increased freedom and responsibilities that pline, as well as a seminar at Suburban Hos- Public Service and compatibility with the Life Science Center Loop, accompany each stage of a person’s journey MDDC Press Association an off-road trail currently under design by the through life. Free. Pre-registration is required pital featuring guest speaker, Betty Lou Planning Department. Free. Visit to attend. Call 301-610-8382. Bettner, Ph.D. and author of “Crucial C’s” for Four Time www.montgomeryplanning.org. Seminar on Social Communication Raising Kids Who Can: Connect – Capable – Newspaper of the Year Silver Spring Garden Club. 8 p.m. at Montgomery Disorder. 7:15-8:30 p.m. at Har Shalom An Award-winning Newspaper College TP/Silver Spring Campus, Health Sciences ECEC, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. Dr. Sarah Count – and Courage.” Bettner will offer par- in Writing, Photography, Editing, Center Building, Room 122, 7600 Takoma Avenue, Wayland presents “The Ages and Stages of ents and caregivers an outline of the psycho- Graphics and Design Takoma Park. Kim Roman, a Square Foot Gardening Social Communication: Approaches for logical needs of children and strategies for Certified Instructor, will present a program on Teaching Relationship Development.” “Small-Space Vegetable Gardening.” Free. Visit Admission is $30, $5 more for on-site meeting those needs. www.cms.montgomerycollege.edu. registration. Visit www.ccl.md.com.

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❖ Bethesda Green, $32,000: Educate resi- More than $370,000 dents and create a stormwater demonstration project at Glen Waye Gardens Condominiums. ❖ Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in grants approved to $31,256: Engage faith-based organizations in tree plantings on their grounds to increase urban tree improve water quality canopies. ❖ Sandy Spring Friends School, $49,997: Develop public outreach program and campus- and manage runoff. wide volunteer project to install rain gardens, rain riends of Cabin John Creek is one of barrels and pet waste stations to manage 13 organizations to receive grants stormwater runoff. F ❖ Montgomery Housing Partnership, from the Montgomery County’s De- $20,000: Support the volunteer Glenville Green partment of Environmental Protection and Club, install a conservation landscape project and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The $370,756 educate local residents about their role in watershed restoration. in grant funding aims to improve water ❖ Audubon Naturalist Society of the Cen- quality and help manage stormwater run- tral Atlantic States, Inc., $26,331: Support off in Montgomery County. stormwater design efforts and citizen engagement The following projects were approved workshops at the educational center. ❖ Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping through the Montgomery County Watershed Council, $15,000: Create a stormwater manage- Restoration and Outreach Program: ment education video and awareness materials to educate organizations and the public. ❖ ❖ Friends of Sligo Creek, $15,000: Support Friends of Cabin John Creek, $42,000: effort to expand a citizen-based pollution report- Support an outreach coordinator, fund stormwater ing system, Water WatchDogs. installation projects by the Potomac District of the ❖ Rock Creek Conservancy, $38,000: De- National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of velop the Rock Creek Park in Your Backyard America to citizen groups in four targeted neigh- program to educate homeowners about stormwater borhoods. ❖ prevention. Carderock Springs Citizens Associa- ❖ Anacostia Riverkeeper, $27,685: Create tion, $11,930: Support efforts to advance program to provide stormwater management out- community outreach for the RainScapes program, reach and to install cisterns at three faith-based provide neighborhood workshops and a permeable organizations. pavement demonstration project. ❖ ❖ National Wildlife Federation, $51,557: Muddy Branch Alliance, $10,000: Sup- Provide educational workshops and promote the port program design and development of a County RainScapes Program on congregational grounds in Watershed Stewards Academy to educate and em- Montgomery County. power resident watershed stewards.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 ❖ 5 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac In February 2015, 23 Potomac homes February, 2015 Sales, $785,000~$850,000 sold between $1,450,000-$480,000.

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Email community entertainment events a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit Silver Spring, or by fax at 240-777- to [email protected]. www.BennysBarGrill.com. 6818. Visit Jazz Singer Include date, time, location, description Drop in Art Activities. Every www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec and contact for event: phone, email and/ Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the or call 240-777-6840 for more. Freda Payne to or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Candy Corner Studio at Glen Echo VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, offers Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents a variety of camp sessions for spring weeks before event. and children can explore a new art and summer. Visit Visit Bethesda form or theme. $10/child, parent www.visartscenter.org or call 301- combo. Drop-in only. Visit 315-8200. Supper Club ONGOING www.pgip.org for more. ❖ Summer Camps Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too). One-week and two-week sessions offered “My Little Town.” Through April 12, Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m. June 15-Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.; Sundays and at Rockville Town Square. Meet for a Before care and extended care is Freda Payne, who came to Mondays, 1-8 p.m. at the Photoworks morning out with active learning and available. fame for her 1970 R&B song, Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300 creative play with lunch specials, Young Artists. One-week sessions that “Band of Gold,” will perform

MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Glen Photo by Alan Mercer story time, arts and crafts, sing-a- nurture the budding talents of at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Echo Park Partnership presents longs, prizes and more. Visit students with age-appropriate visual 2015’s juried show, “My Little Town: Supper Club on Thursday, rockvilletownsquare.com/events/ art projects in an assortment of A Juried Photography Exhibition April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Payne, mommy-and-me. media (ages 5-6). About Washington, D.C.” Juried by although having performed Live Music & Dancing. Fridays and Artistic Adventures. Two-week photographer Peter Garfield, this alongside R&B artists like The Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’s sessions that promote creativity as exhibition showcases the Temptations and The Platters, Lounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant children experience an assortment of neighborhoods and local areas of is a jazz singer with roots at 10710 Falls Road. Dance to the music visual art media and are exposed to Washington, D.C., providing a the Apollo Theatre. Tickets of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 gallery exhibitions (ages 7-12). glimpse into the more intimate and are $30-40. Bethesda Blues & or visit www.popovers.com for more. Art Quest. One-week sessions that personal side of the nation’s capital. Jazz is located at 7719 Wis- Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays and promote creativity as children Featuring a wide-ranging group of consin Ave., Bethesda. Visit Sundays. Arcade Building, 7300 experience an assortment of visual local photographers. Visit Singer Freda Payne has shared MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Films art media and are exposed to gallery www.bethesdabluesjazz.com www.glenechopark.org or call 301- about the Park’s history are shown on exhibitions (ages 7-12). for more the stage with Duke Ellington. 634-2222. rotation in the lobby. Free. Visit Lola’s Lab. June 29-July 2 or Aug. 17- “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Through www.glenechopark.org for more. 21. A performance art camp where May 3, at Glen Echo Park, 7300 SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. imagination flows through interactive Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bach’s “St. John Passion.” 8 p.m. at MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays stories, expressive arts, and fantasy Bethesda. See and feel real sea The Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Puppet Co. presents “Jack and the and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Glen (ages 5-10). creatures such as starfish, large snails Pike, Rockville. The ational Beanstalk,” the classic children’s tale Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., ❖ Teen Camps and spider crabs. This is an event Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale about the boy that doesn’t know Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & One-week half-day sessions offered July 6- presented by Under the Sea, a marine perform Bach’s “St. John Passion” as beans about trading, but still Gallery is a working silversmith 31, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; 12:15-3:15 p.m. professional organization. Free. Visit conducted by Victoria Gau. Tickets manages to climb his way to the top. studio and includes an ongoing www.montgomerycountymd.gov. start at $28 and free for children ages Jack finds that happiness lies in exhibition, as well as sales of the “Clara Barton: Red Cross Angel.” 7-17. helping others rather than mere work of artist-in-residence Blair FRIDAY/APRIL 10 2 p.m. at Clara Barton National Funniest Journalist Celebrity personal gain. Told with rod puppets Anderson. Free. Visit Pete Looney. 6:30 p.m. at Benny’s Bar Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Rd., Glen Contest. 8 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & and some surprising twists, Jack has www.silverworksglenechopark.com. & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Echo. After an interactive Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, long been a favorite of The Puppet Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All Potomac. Singer/songwriter. Visit performance by Mary Ann Junh, Potomac. Matt Cooper of Newsweek, Co. audiences. day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 www.bennysbargrill.com. explore the historic home of the formerly of Time Magazine; Pulitzer Visitwww.thepuppetco.org/ for more. founder of the American Red Cross Prize winner Clarence Page, VisArts Cocktails and Canvas p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art Glass Clara Barton. Free. Visit columnist for the Chicago Tribune; Class. at VisArts in the Painting & Center, Glen Echo Park, 7300 SATURDAY/APRIL 11 www.nps.gov/clba/special- Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St., MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoing “Life Under the Sea.” events.htm. Rockville. Price $40. Visit 1 p.m. at Davis See Page 12 exhibitions feature work of Resident www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails- Artists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill, and-canvas for more. Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bev Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays and Zayde Sleph and Janet 8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels, Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 functional art and jewelry are for MacArthur Blvd. Capital Blues sale. Classes are taught year-round presents rotating DJs and instructors for beginner, intermediate and with beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m., advanced students. Visit no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org capitalblues.org for more. for more. Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8 Glen Echo Pottery. Through p.m.-midnight. The DC Lindy December, Saturdays and Sundays, Exchange presents a swing dance 12-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300 with live music in the Spanish MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 THE POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Gallery shows the work of 29 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. individual potters and instructors at Beginner swing dance lesson at 8 in partnership with Glen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwing p.m., followed by dancing until demonstrations are offered most midnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17 Saturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m. and under $12. Visit Normandie Farm Restaurant Children are welcome. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more. Argentine Tango with Lessons. www.glenechopottery.com/gallery for more. invites you to a Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in the Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Back Room Annex at Glen Echo Park, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery NETWORKING EVENT! Argentine Tango lessons followed by presents free exhibitions of emerging a Milonga most Sunday evenings. artists’ work. Each weekend features Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday April 29, 2015 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM the work of a different artist. Most intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. artwork is also for sale. Visit 10710 Falls Road • Potomac, MD 20854 Cost is $15/lesson and includes the www.yellowbarnstudio.com for Milonga. For just the Milonga, cost is more. Cost: Potomac Chamber Members: $10.00 • Non-Members: $15.00 $10 and the open dance with DJ runs Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7- 8:30-11 p.m. No partner required. Cash Bar available 11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Visit www.glenechopark.org or call Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcome 301-634-2222 for more. NORMANDIE FARM IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDING to perform. Wine bottles are 50 Contra and Square Dance. Fridays percent off. Visit HORS D’OEUVRES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! and Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in the www.bennysbargrill.com. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The evening To reserve your place and/or for additional information, can include square dances, mixers, CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce: waltzes and other couple dances. All Registration Open. The spring issue Contra and Square dances are taught, 301-299-2170 of the Montgomery County Guide for no partner necessary. Lessons at 7 Recreation and Parks Programs www.potomacchamber.org p.m., followed by the called dance Or reserve your spot online at features a variety of classes and with live music at 7:30. $13 for programs designed to help R.S.V.P. by April 27, 2015 nonmembers, $10 for FSGW participants stay active and have fun, members, $5 ages 17 and under. Visit Bring your business cards and including aquatics, sports, www.glenechopark.org or call 301- therapeutic recreation services and plenty of conversation! 634-2222 for more. active adult senior programming. Late Night Comedy. Fridays (open Registration is available online, by mic night) and Saturdays If you would like to donate a door prize, (established comedians) at Benny’s mail or in person at the Montgomery Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, County Recreation Administrative please call Jennifer at the Chamber office. Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 Offices at 4010 Randolph Road, www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 ❖ 7 Home LifeStyle

D.C. Design House McLean showcase home opens to the public April 12. By Marilyn Campbell The Almanac

ocal interior design enthusiasts will have an opportunity to tour La much-anticipated unveiling this weekend when the 2015 Design House opens in McLean, Va., on Sunday, April 12 at noon, with ticket sales benefit- ing the Children’s National Health System.

Photos by Angie Seckinger/D.C. Design Ho The 8,869-square-foot home was built by Artisan Builders and designed by Harrison Design to look like an old American farmhouse. Then, 24 local designers were cho- sen to design a room in the home — the eighth annual design house — using inspiration that ran the gamut from American art to the home’s natural surroundings. Organizers hope the varied styles will make the home’s design appear to have evolved over many years.

THE KITCHEN was designed by Paul Lobkovich and Emily Neifeld, of Lobkovich

Kitchen Designs in Tysons Corner. Antique use white walls accented by a custom hood in both black and stainless steel create a The 2015 D.C. Design House opens to the public on Sunday, April 12. simple, but elegant gathering space. If this kitchen is the hub of a home’s ac- tryside,” she said, explaining that nature berglass shell chair introduces an unex- interior to feel like an acquired collection tivities, then the butler’s pantry is where the was also a big inspiration. “We have the pected Americana twist.” of pieces,” said Benton. “The useful storage preparation for those celebrations begins. casual green leaf wallpaper, plus we de- One of the design challenges Benton faced bench and custom sweater rug give the That notion was the inspiration for Margery signed a custom, faux-wallpaper on the ceil- on the second floor was creating an aes- space warmth and style. The fun and inex- Wedderburn’s design. “This butler’s pantry ing which looks just like repurposed wood. thetically appealing area rather than a pensive swag light is another way we added is the celebration of a good life,” said We bring the outdoors in with the green and simple connection between two spaces. He flair and utility.” Wedderburn, of Margery Wedderburn Inte- blue tones of the space, including the fun decided to transform the walls into a dra- riors, LLC in Vienna. “One enters the heart peacock color, which ties in with our pea- matic backdrop using wallpaper by Cole and INSPIRED BY A SAILING TRIP through of the home, the kitchen and family room, cock feathers in the umbrella stand.” Son that features silhouetted stems of cow the fjords of New Zealand and by the bright through this butler’s pantry, so the room is Even the chandelier is peacock, and the parsley against an etched background. oil-on-canvas painting, “Mountains and casually elegant, but doesn’t take itself too Sisal rug features blue stenciling, while “Like the house, which feels like it has Sea,” designer Lisa Tureson, of Studio seriously. It is happy, bright and fun. green and blue stripes on the back of the been added to over time, we wanted the Artistica in Oak Hill, Va., created a powder “This home was designed to have a coun- closet tie everything together. Meanwhile, room that she said resembles “a little art try farmhouse feeling, and we were inspired accessories give the space a contemporary gallery.” by the architecture plus the Virginia coun- feel. “Because this area of McLean is so cos- Tureson hung a custom, hand-etched mir- mopolitan, we wanted to give a nod with ror and eight paintings in the space. “My stylish, hip vases, barware and details that goal was to create a pictorial space since move the space forward into the next de- I’m an artist and painter,” she said. “The cade while complimenting the past,” said subtle sparkle on the walls … adds pizzazz.” Wedderburn. When designing the room known as the Another active hub of the home is the gentleman’s retreat, Scott Cooke, of Scott back stair hallway, which connects all three Cooke Design in Alexandria, Va., wanted to floors. Although it’s windowless, designer “honor the architecture of the house itself, David Benton’s goal was to create a warm, with a room that’s rustic in nature, and that welcoming and stylish space. “Using furni- feels in sync with the time period the house ture, lighting and accents, we visually di- evokes,” he said. vided the hall into two zones,” said Benton From the wooden poster bed and canopy of RA Spaces, the interior division of Rill to the rug and art, Cooke used neutral hues Architects in Potomac. Benton even created throughout the room. He drew inspiration a “virtual window” with a commissioned from the home of the late fashion designer painting, “Old Dominion Sky.” Bill Blass, which was, “done in a monochro- The first-floor space is accented with a matic color story ranging from white and custom, tufted bench and unexpected pops parchment, to caramel, chocolate, espresso of color to create a formal space between and black,” said Cooke. the butler’s pantry and dining room. “The Transforming this grand house into a hall space that connects the garage, mud- home was a mammoth undertaking, but one room and kitchen is anchored by a console designers say was well worth the effort. table and wool rug,” said Benton. Nature was the inspiration for “It is an honor to be a part of this amaz- With eight paintings adorning the Open shelving and a built-in desk offer Margery Wedderburn’s design of ing group of designers,” said Wedderburn. walls, the powder room looks like additional display areas. Benton finished the butler’s pantry. The Vienna, “The great thing about the group is that an art gallery. Lisa Tureson of the space with a chandelier by Circa Light- Va.-based designer chose green everyone is wonderful and helpful to each Studio Artistica in Oak Hill, Va., ing and photo art. Those accessories “de- leaf wallpaper and a custom paper other. There is a special camaraderie here wanted the space to be both practi- liver fresh takes on period furnishing,” said that looks like repurposed wood and we are all drawing inspiration off each cal and functional. Benton. “The classic Eames bright blue fi- for the ceiling. other.” 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home LifeStyle MS program in Biotechnology

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fter the Whitman boys’ lacrosse team scored back-to-back goals to pull within one in the third A Photos by Harvey Levine/The Alm quarter, Wootton’s senior leader and his freshman brother gave the Patriots some breathing room and helped assure they would enter spring break undefeated. Senior midfielder Myles Romm and freshman midfielder Mason Romm each scored a goal in the final two minutes of the third quarter, extending Wootton’s lead to three while helping the Patriots beat Whitman 8- 4 on April 2 at Wootton High School. The victory improved Wootton’s record to

4-0, including an 8-7 win over perennial anac power Glenelg on March 27. “They were crucial,” Myles Romm said of Wootton’s two goals late in the third quar- Wootton freshman midfielder Mason Romm scored Senior midfielder Myles Romm is a captain for the ter. “… We knew we were going to go up. three goals against Whitman on April 2. Wootton boys’ lacrosse team. We had the confidence for it. Two great because of the way he plays.” whether Mason would excel as a freshman, rival and two-time defending champion goals gave us some breathing room. We re- Mason Romm said Myles, a team captain, but Mason has proved to be an impact Churchill for the 4A/3A West region title. laxed a little bit. We were very intense in has helped make life easier for a ninth- player early in the season. The Patriots entered the state tournament the beginning, we were making some big grader on the varsity. “I’ve got to be honest: In the beginning, I undefeated before losing, 10-7, to eventual mistakes, but we kind of calmed down af- “It’s an awesome experience,” Mason said thought it would be a little bit rough for champion South River in the semifinals. ter the two goals and every- him,” Myles said. “But “It’s the same expectation this program’s thing kind of went from he’s just a magical kid. always had — we’re going to go to states there.” “I’ve got to be honest: In the beginning, I He’s got good things com- and we’re going to win,” Myles Romm said. Mason Romm produced a ing for him. I love him to “We’re going to try our best. We have the hat trick against the Vikings, thought it would be a little bit rough for him. death and it’s just awe- highest expectations. We want to win states the best goal-scoring perfor- some to see him come out every year and we’re not going to settle for mance of his young varsity But he’s just a magical kid. He’s got good and play like this. He’s ad- anything less.” career. justed very well. He’s a No Montgomery County school has ever The freshman’s first goal things coming for him.” very strong player on this won a state championship in lacrosse. gave Wootton a 2-1 advan- — Wootton senior Myles Romm about freshman brother Mason team as a freshman, al- Wootton senior midfielder Sam Ellis, jun- tage with 10:36 left in the ready.” ior attackman Justin O’Daniel, junior second quarter. Goal No. 2 The Romm brothers fig- attackman Brett Rudden and freshman extended the Patriots’ advantage to 4-1 with about playing with Myles. “… It’s the best ure to play significant roles for a Wootton attackman Joe Montesano each scored a 4:59 left in the third, and his third goal gave thing that’s ever happened to me lacrosse- team with lofty expectations for the 2015 goal against Whitman. Wootton a three-goal cushion later in the wise. … He’s helped me a lot. He teaches season. Senior defenseman Cole Abid and senior quarter. me new things every day. He tells me how “They complement each other really goalie Patrick Cornelius are also team cap- “He’s a very good player,” Wootton head to act on the field and act in the locker room. well,” Thomson said. tains for the Patriots. coach Colin Thomson said. “He’s growing He’s my role model.” Myles Romm is the lone returning offen- Wootton returns to action at Sherwood up every game for us. He’s on the line he is Myles said he had early doubts about sive starter from a 2014 team that defeated at 7 p.m. on April 14. School Notes

Email announcements to almanac@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thurs- Register for 17th Annual Paws in the Park day at noon. Photos are welcome. egistration is open for the 17th The afternoon includes a 1-mile dog walk, is $20 for an individual or $45 for a fam- Amelia Oliver, a member of the RAnnual Paws in the Park dog pet contests and games, demonstrations, ily in advance (up to 5 p.m. April 25) or Women’s Indoor Track & Field team at Bates walk and festival, one of the larg- children’s activities, a pet-oriented market $25/$55 at the door. College (Lewiston, Maine), received New est dog walks in the D.C. area. As a sig- featuring more than 50 vendors, food, mu- Paws in the Park supports the Mont- England Small College Athletic Conference All-Academic distinction for the winter 2015 nature special event of the Montgomery sic and more. gomery County Humane Society’s work season. County Humane Society, held in partner- Participants register as a walker in the to rescue, care for and adopt homeless ship with the City of Gaithersburg, it event, and then are encouraged to invite animals that it pulls from overcrowded Eileen Moudou and Ethan Shrier of raises funds to help rescue, care for and friends, family and neighbors to support public shelters, as well as a host of ani- Potomac have been selected to join the Na- tional Youth Orchestra of the United States adopt homeless and abandoned animals. their fundraising efforts through online mal enrichment, humane education and of America. This year’s event will take place on donations. community outreach programs to help This summer, Moudou and Shrier will join Sunday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at Supporters can register individually or as the community care for pets and keep other students aged 16-19 to perform at Bohrer Parkat Summit Hall Farm, 506 S. a family, and can begin fundraising as indi- them in their homes and out of shelters. Carnegie Hall before leaving on a seven-city tour in China. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, next to viduals or as part of teams of family, friends, Programs also include medical care, Gaithersburg High School. co-workers, social groups, etc. Registration spay/neuter, and other initiatives. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 ❖ 11 Entertainment

From Page 7 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Tom Emmy nominated Brian Karem, Executive Editor Cunningham Orchestra will be performing a of The Montgomery County Sentinel and the three-hour set of Duke Ellington’s music, with Prince George’s Sentinel; John DeBells of the special focus on the “Blanton-Webster years.” Huffington Post; and Bob Somerby of The Daily Tickets are $18. Call 571-572-3356. Howler will perform. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com. SUNDAY/APRIL 19 Tiger Trot. 8:30 a.m. at Connelly School of the SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 11-12 Holy Child, 9029 Bradley Blvd., Potomac. This 19th Annual Gas & Steam Engine Show. 10 5K Run/Walk throught the streets of Potomac a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on will benefit the Holy Child Health and Wellness Sunday at Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Programs and The Cabin John Park Volunteer Muncaster Road, Derwood. Gas engines, Fire Department. Registration fees are $35 for tractors, antique cars and trucks and steam adults, $30 for 19 and younger. Online tractors. Live country music, hay wagon rides registrations before April 10 will receive a $5 Photo by David Myers and a kiddie tractor pull. Free. Visit per registrant discount. Visit www.holychild.org. www.FriendsoftheFarmPark.org. Chain Maille Workshop. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. In this introductory Chain Maille Jewelry SUNDAY/APRIL 12 Workshop you will learn two different classic Horizons 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. 9:15 weaves that can be applied to a variety of a.m at The Norwood School, 8821 River Road, jewelry. Tuition is $95. Visit Bethesda. All proceeds from this run will benefit www.visartsatrockville.org. Horizons Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization that develops public-private THURSDAY/APRIL 23 partnerships between independent and public school communities. Registration is $35. Visit Freda Payne. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz “Holy Week, Sicily,” part of a photo series by David Myers, will be www.imathlete.com/events/Norwood5K. Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. on display at this year's “Mirror to the World” exhibit. Poetry & Prose Open Mic Night. 2-4 p.m. at Jazz Singer Freda Payne, who came to fame in The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. the ’70s for her song “Band of Gold,” will The reading will be followed by a reception and perform. Tickets are $30-40. Visit 7th Annual ‘Mirror to the World’ Photo book signing. Free. Visit www.writer.org. www.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Exhibit Documents Human Experience FRIDAY/APRIL 17 FRIDAY/APRIL 24 Beginning April 17, the 7th Annual “Mirror to the World” exhibit will be on display at Opening Reception and Artists’ Talk. 6-8 Rummage Sale. 9 a.m-8 p.m. at St. James’ Photoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The exhibit will feature five picture p.m. at Photoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Road, stories from places like Havana, Cuba and the Lincoln Memorial, among others. Photogra- Blvd, Glen Echo. Photoworks Gallery celebrates Potomac. Visit www.stjamespotomac.org. phers David Myers, Erica Wissolik, Alain Durand, and Barbara Tyroler are the four individual the launch of the 7th annual “Mirror to the exhibitors. The work of eight other photographers will appear in a group exhibit document- World” exhibit. Free. Visit APRIL 24-MAY 3 ing a textile factory that produces fabric in Venice. “Mirror to the World” 2015 will run until wwww.glenechophotoworks.org. June 1. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-8 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free. Lawrence Craig. 6:30 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Various times at F. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org. 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Classic Rock Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, musician Lawrence Craig will perform. Rockville. The classic play set in Alabama during Admission is free. Make reservations are the great depression dealing with race and www.bennysbargrill.com. politics will close the Rockville Little Theatre’s 67th season. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students. Visit www.rlt-online.org. FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 17-19 Countryside Artisans Studio Tours. 10 a.m.-5 SATURDAY/APRIL 25 p.m. at The Countryside Artisan Trail. Take a self-guided tour through The Reserve and visit Rummage Sale. 9 a.m-8 p.m. at St. James’ skilled artists who work in everything from yarn, Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Road, metal work, blown glass, paintings and pottery. Potomac. Visit http://www.stjamespotomac.org. Free. Visit www.countrysideartisans.com. An Evening with Julie Andrews. 5:30 p.m. at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m-6 p.m., Friday The Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday at The Rockville. “The Sound of Music” actress Julie Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Andrews will attend the Strathmore’s 10th St., Gaithersburg. More than 250 artists will anniversary Spring Gala. The evening will present their crafts for purchase. Visit include a Q&A and discussion. Gala ticket www.sugarloafcrafts.com. packages can be purchased by contacting The Sorelle Group at 202-248-1930 or [email protected]. Call 301-581- APRIL 17-JUNE 1 5100 or visit www.strathmore.or. “Mirror to the World.” 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays; 1-8 p.m. on Sundays at Photoworks Gallery, SUNDAY/APRIL 26 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Find five picture stories highlighting people from all over Paws in the Park. 12-4 p.m. at Bohrer Park at the world. Admission is free. Visit Summit Hall Farm, 506 S. Frederick Ave., wwww.glenechophotoworks.org. Gaithersburg. The 17th annual Paws in the Park event will feature a one-mile dog walk, pet contests, vendors, micro-chipping, rabies shots, SATURDAY/APRIL 18 food, music, and more. Tickets purchased online Copper Jewelry Workshop. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at are $20 for individuals and $45 for families (3 VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. or more related people). Onsite tickets are $25 Participants will be introduced to a non-acid and $55. Visit www.mchumane.org/ technique to create textures on copper. Tuition is paws15.shtml. $90. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org. Book Talk. 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12089 Washington Conservatory 2014-15 Piano Rockville Pike. Anthony Pitch will discuss his Plus Concerts. 8 p.m. Westmoreland book, “Our Only Crime was Being Jewish.” Free. Combos available Monday thru Friday, 11am–4pm. Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Email [email protected]. Additional charge for priced condiments. Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Concert series Productive Aging Award Dinner. 5:30 p.m. at Good for dine-in and carryout only. features members of the Washington Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Not valid with other offers. Conservatory faculty and guest artists. Free (pay- Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville. Actor as-you-can, donations welcome). Visit and director Alan Alda and his wife, www.washingtonconservatory.org or call 301- photographer and write Arlene Alda are 320-2770 for more. scheduled to be honored with the Sylvia Blajwas “Bach’s Early Voice.” 8 p.m. at Cultural Arts Productive Aging Award by the Jewish Council Center in Silver Spring, Montgomery College, for the Aging. Sylvia Greenberg will also be 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. The Bach honored. Tickets start at $300 per individual. Sinfonia presents “Bach’s Early Voice: The Visit www.accessjca.org. Weimar Cantatas.” $15-$35. Visit www.bachsinfonia.com. APRIL 27-29 Irish Pianist John O’Conor. 8 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Festival of the Arts. 12 p.m. on April 27; 6-8 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Irish Pianist p.m. on weekdays, Winston Churchill High John O’Conor’s performance will be followed by School, 11300 Gainsborough Road. Winston a wine reception. Free, $20 suggested donation. Churchill High School presents their annual Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org. festival of the arts. Find live music, a fashion Tom Cunningham Orchestra. 9 p.m. at the show, silent auction, sidewalk chalk Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park, 7300 competition, and food. Free. Visit www.wchart.com. 12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 8-14, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com