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Email announcements to almanac@ Potomac’s connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, time, location, description and contact for Aging in Place event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at Eric Stewart, a real Premier Flower, noon, at least two weeks before event. estate broker will share JACKETS WANTED his strategies at the Fleeces or Hoodies. Spring is here, but April 14 Potomac Com- Garden & Gift Store the nights are still cold. If you have clean, munity Village meeting gently used fleeces or hoodies suitable for for keeping one’s home men, Bethesda Cares requests that donors bring them to 7728 Woodmont Ave. Tax easy to manage, and a receipts are available for donations. Visit place of comfort, famil- Lush New Arrivals! bethesdacares.org/ or call 301-907-9244. iarity and safety. The Stewart THROUGH APRIL 18 program, “How to Stay Roses, Boxwood, Fruit Trees, Trees, Tax Preparation Assistance. The in Your Home As You Age — and What to Montgomery County Volunteer Center’s Do if You Can’t,” is free and open to all. RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program is Herbs, Veggies, Annuals, Perennials providing free tax preparation assistance. While admission is free, tax-deductible do- This service is available to low-to- nations are very much appreciated. moderate income taxpayers who live or With a lifelong commitment to commu- work in Montgomery County. Appointment required, at nity and social good, Stewart has founded www.montgomeryserves.org/tax-aide/ the non-profit, WidowCare, serving widows overview or call 240-777-2577. and widowers in distress. He also draws on THURSDAY/MARCH 31 his over 28 years of experience for his lis- Self-Defense for Women. 7 p.m. at teners on WMAL radio every Sunday morn- Rockville Memorial Library, first floor ing. PCV’s April 14 meeting takes place from meeting room., 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. SAFE: A self defense workshop 7-9 p.m. at The Bolger Center’s Franklin for women. $10. Space is limited. Visit Building, 9800 Newbridge Drive, Potomac. http://bit.ly/1XYkWnb for more. Use Parking Lot #1. SATURDAY/APRIL 2 Potomac Community Village is a non- 9545 River Road Amateur Radio Classes. 9 a.m.-noon at profit all-volunteer network of neighbors Science Center, room SC 463, and friends that enhances quality of life for Potomac, MD 20854 Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. The Montgomery Amateur older Potomac residents by creating social Radio Club is offering a free amateur connections and providing services such as www.ppetalsp.com radio technician class Saturday mornings transportation, computer assistance and from through May 7. Free. Register at Like us on Facebook for a free flower. www.marcclub.org/mweb/education/ simple home repairs. For more information, classes/index.html. Contact David Bern, to volunteer or to get volunteer help, con- W2LNX, at [email protected] or tact [email protected]. 240-242-5660.

2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 30 - April 5, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com David Trone: Potomac Resident and Entrepreneur

ing internships and educational scholar- And one of nine seeking Democratic ships. His employees can earn their GED at company expense, and a new program is nomination in 8th Congressional currently being tested to provide opportu- nities for employees to earn a four-year col- District. lege degree with company help. The com- By Susan Belford The Trone farm fell into insol- pany has also given significant donations The Almanac vency and his father filed for to a wide range of nonprofits which sup- bankruptcy in 1983. port the humanities, health services and avid Trone, co-owner and presi- Trone graduated from education. Trone serves as a trustee on the dent of Total Wine & More, is Furman University and earned Photo Contributed Bullis Board of Directors, leading their stra- Dan entrepreneur known for his an MBA from the Wharton tegic campaign for the building of the new community involvement and School of Business at the Uni- state-of-the-art STEM building. The build- philanthropy, as well as his candidacy for versity of Pennsylvania. While ing will provide specialized classrooms for U.S. Congress. in graduate school, Trone science, technology, engineering and math He is also a committed dad whose favor- bought a beer and wine store classes as well as for programs in leader- ite activity over the years has been coach- in Delaware. “It was a good ship and entrepreneurship. ing his children’s sports teams. “In one time to enter the business of June and David Trone of Potomac. Working with the ACLU, the Trones re- single year I coached 13 teams,” he said retailing beer and wine,” he cently gifted $15 million to establish the with a grin. “Each of my four kids played said. “There wasn’t a lot of competition at fine wines — or any kind of wine — so we Trone Criminal Justice Center. Trone is pas- on baseball, softball, soccer or lacrosse the time.” had to quickly learn. Our wine business has sionate about restructuring U.S. prison pro- teams. I volunteered to coach them because He acquired more small beer and wine grown and grown — and we feature wines grams to focus on rehabilitation rather than I love working with kids and seeing them stores and in 1991, he and his brother Rob- from many states in addition to 112 for- punishment. He believes incarceration pro- learn a sport while having fun. I wasn’t the ert purchased five Total Beverage stores. eign countries,” said Trone. grams should concentrate on improving the type of coach who worried about winning The business name was changed to Total The Trones moved to Potomac in 1999 mental and physical health of prisoners and – I just wanted each child to have a chance Wine & More. It is now the largest privately from the Pittsburgh area. “June fell in love teach them job skills to lower the rates of to play all the positions, to learn teamwork owned retailer of beer, wine and spirits in with the beauty of Potomac, the good recidivism: “The current system severely and sportsmanship. For me, it was relaxing the U.S. and has expanded to 21 states. schools and our temple, Beth Ami,” said reduces the chances for those who have and fun.” “Owning a business is a lot of hard work, Trone. “We chose the Cabin John Mall as served their time to start a new life after Born in Cheverly, Md., Trone and his fam- perseverance and determination — but we our first office space — the shortest com- their release.” ily moved to a 200-acre farm when he was our share of luck. When we opened, we mute ever for me. We just recently opened The Trones also donated funds to estab- 11 to raise chickens, hogs, corn and wheat. were selling beer and wine — probably an expanded headquarters on Rock Spring lish the Trone Family Public Policy Initia- For a year, the farm had no indoor plumb- more beer than wine. That same year, ‘60 Drive in Bethesda.” tive Fund at the Wharton School to “pro- ing. Since their father had little farming Minutes’ aired a story which hailed wine Although the Trone’s children are now vide funding for research and other critical experience, David and his brother Robert (particularly red) as being good for your young adults, Trone still places a priority support, promoting clear, fact-driven acces- often carried the load of selling eggs and health. Right after that, wine sales took off. on mentoring young people. He has made sible knowledge to stimulate policies that cleaning the hog pens and chicken houses. Neither my brother nor I knew much about certain that his business focuses on provid- will benefit the American Public.” About the 8th Congressional Election The presidential primary is April 26, with polls open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Democrats Republicans Early Voting David Trone (www.davidtrone.com/ Early voting starts April 14. For those registered to vote, the Montgomery County congress) is one of nine candidates vying Board of Elections is mailing a personalized for the Democratic nomination to replace sample ballot, along with all of the informa- U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen in the 8th Con- tion needed to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election, depending on which political party gressional District, which includes parts one is registered with and where one lives. of Potomac. Other candidates include The sample ballot is an 8 and a half x 11 David Anderson (www.anderson booklet and has information on Early Voting forcongress.com/), Kumar Barve locations on the front cover and Election Day David Kumar Barve Dan Bolling Dan Cox Jeffrey Jones polling place on the back cover. (www.kumarbarve.com/), Dan Bolling Review the sample ballot for the following (www.linkedin.com/in/ Anderson information: danmontgomerycounty), Ana Sol ❖ The locations of the Montgomery County Gutierrez (www.anasolgutierrez.com/), Early Voting Centers where one may choose to cast a ballot between April 14 and 21; William Jawando (www.will ❖ The location of the assigned polling jawando.com/), Kathleen Matthews place on Election Day – April 26; (www.kathleenmatthewsforcongress.com), ❖ Instructions on how to use the new Jamie Raskin (www.jamieraskin.com/), paper based, digital image scan voting system; and Joel Rubin (www.joelrubin ❖ Directions on how to review the choices forcongress.com/). Aryeh prior to casting a ballot; and Ana Sol William Kathleen Liz Matory ❖ Pictures of the actual ballot. On the Republican ballot: Dan Cox Shudofsky (www.coxforcongress.org/), Jeffrey Jones Gutierrez Jawando Matthews To facilitate the voting process, the Board of Elections encourages voters to mark the (www.facebook.com/ sample ballot in advance and take it with JeffJonesforCongress/), Liz Matory them. (www.lizforcongress.nationbuilder.com/ The county’s Early Voting Centers will be open from Thursday, April 14 through ), Aryeh Shudofsky (www.aryehfor Thursday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. congress.com/), and Shelly Skolnick During Early Voting, the Board of Elections (www.shellyskolnickforcongress.com/). encourages voters to visit its website – http://www.elections.state.md.us/elec- www.777vote.org – to view the wait time scroll bar and for voting locations and tions/2016/primary_candidates/ Shelly information. gen_cand_lists_2016_3_00808.html Jamie Raskin Joel Rubin David Trone Skolnick www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 30 - April 5, 2016 ❖ 3 Gardening POTOMAC Get to know Maryland’s ALMANAC www.PotomacAlmanac.com invasive species. Before Planting ... Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper

By Carole Funger nated in Latin America, the Caribbean and This is Japanese stilt grass, also known as An independent, locally owned weekly The Almanac newspaper delivered Asia: running and clumping. Running bamboo Nepalese browntop, a highly aggressive in- to homes and businesses. may act as a great privacy screen, but its deep, vader in the eastern United States. Growing his spring, you may have noticed near impenetrable roots make it next to im- rapidly in environments from deeply shaded 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 many beautiful white flowering possible to remove. Yes, it may make a great forests to open hillsides, it quickly crowds out trees dotting the Maryland land- natural screen, but before you know it, the and destroys native species. It has few known Free digital edition delivered to T your email box. Go to scape. Rising up from the banks of plant will be encroaching on you and your predators and white-tailed deer steer clear of connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe the highway or clustered in large masses on neighbor. it. the fringes of forests, they appear to be the PUBLISHER essence of springtime. These are no friendly English Ivy Mile-a-Minute Mary Kimm trees, however. These are non-native species English ivy is not By now, most [email protected] that have become invasive. And, they are from England, but of us can recog- @MaryKimm steadily contributing to the demise of many of from Eurasia. It is a nize the inva- EDITORIAL our local flora and fauna. stunning sive vine, kudzu PHONE: 703-778-9415 What is this tree? It is none other than the groundcover, but that blankets E-MAIL: [email protected] Bradford or ornamental pear. Initially devel- once it starts to climb, many of the oped as an ornamental hybrid, the tree’s ten- this evergreen vine trees in our area EDITOR Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 dency to collapse as it aged led to the intro- smothers branches, parks and by [email protected] duction of more sturdy hybrids. Cross-pollina- girdles trees and the beltway. tion among hybrids resulted in fertile offspring slowly kills them. In But, it isn’t only SPORTS EDITOR with berry-sized fruits. Over the past decade, trees, the vine pro- kudzu that is Jon Roetman, English ivy 703-752-4013 the seeds of those fruits have sown rapidly in duces toxic berries choking off [email protected] the wild, disturbing natural areas and displac- that when eaten by Maryland @jonroetman ing native species. birds, causes them to vomit them out, seeding woodlands. The CONTRIBUTING WRITERS The Bradford Pear is just one of many non- the invasive species everywhere. Waxy leaf sur- miniature Susan Belford, Carole Dell, Mile-a-minute native plants that were brought to our area faces make it impervious to herbicides and it heart-shaped vine called Mile-a-Minute (also Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, either accidentally or on purpose from other can sprout from known as Devil’s Tear-Thumb) is a barbed an- Ken Moore countries or regions of the United States. Most any rooted section. nual vine that comes up in spring and is al- Contributing of the species have become naturalized and ready making seeds by June. Native to Asia, it Photographers cohabit peacefully with their native plant Porcelainberry can grow 25 feet in one season in the sun or Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens neighbors. Some, though, have become ex- This Asian vine, shade. Like kudzu, it kills the trees and shrubs Art/Design: tremely aggressive over time. These foreign greatly admired for it climbs on by shading and girdling them, oc- Laurence Foong, John Heinly plants have since become”alien” species, its multi-colored casionally even toppling them with its extra Production Manager wreaking havoc on our local landscape. berries, easily weight. Geovani Flores How do these plants get so aggressive? They climbs over shrubs do so because they’ve left behind most of their and trees, eventu- Tree of Heaven ADVERTISING natural predators and diseases in their places ally strangling and This fast-growing tree is native to China. It For advertising information [email protected] of origin. Without these natural curbs, inva- killing them. The can thrive in the most inhospitable of condi- Porcelainberry vine 703-778-9431 sive plants are free to grow unchecked once leaves resemble tions. Its long compound leaves resemble wal- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES they’ve gained a foothold. Local deer popula- grape leaves, but nut (with which it is often confused); however Display Advertising: tions stay clear of them (since they can’t di- the bark does not unlike walnut, its bark is smooth and gray. The Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 gest non-native plants) as they rapidly over- peel. The vine will invade in sunny or partially plant produces papery samara seeds in the [email protected] run parks, farms and woodlands. Left un- shaded areas. In Maryland, it is slowly taking early fall that hang in brown clusters all win- Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 checked, invasive plants can swallow up mil- over the local forest understory. ter, while the roots produce toxins that kill com- Classified Advertising lions of acres a year, destroying vulnerable peting plants. Suckers create huge colonies and [email protected] native species and dramatically altering our cutting can’t control them; instead it stimulates Debbie Funk landscape. a whole mass of new sprouts. National Sales & real Estate Of course, some invasive plants wreak more 703-778-9444 [email protected] havoc than others. What can we do about this? Start with look- Following are some non-native species that ing to buy native species. Or, if you buy non- David Griffin Marketing Assistant in recent years have become extremely aggres- native plants, make sure they’re not on the 703-778-9431 sive. Once you familiarize yourself with them, Maryland Invasive Species list. As regards the [email protected] you’ll start noticing these plants everywhere; Bradford Pear, the native tree, Downy Service- Jerry Vernon on the towpath, on the fringes of woodlands, Japanese honeysuckle berry (Amelanchier), is a great substitute. A Executive Vice President alongside the road, maybe even in your back Missouri native, it is not invasive in our area. [email protected] yard. If possible, try to avoid purchasing these Each spring at this time, it produces heavy Japanese Honeysuckle CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 species at the plant store and consider plant- This beautiful vine was first introduced in white blooms. It also produces masses of ed- [email protected] ing native alterna- 1906 from Japan to the United States as an ible red berries that are delicious not only to tives. ornamental plant. Fast growing, with showy, wildlife but humans as well. Potomac Almanac is published fragrant flowers it was an instant hit among Interested in learning more? Join the Mont- by Local Media Connection LLC Bamboo gardeners. Highway planners began using it gomery Parks Weed Warriors, a program dedi- Many of you may to control erosion. Unfortunately, the vine has cated to protecting the biodiversity in our area Five Time First Place already be aware of now become aggressive and is engulfing trees and combating invasive plants. Award-Winner bamboo’s vigorous http://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/ Public Service and shrubs, shading much of the natural for- MDDC Press Association growth habits. It est understory and choking out many native Natural_Resources_Stewardship/ spreads rapidly by species. Veg_Management/weed_warriors/. Four Time rhizomes and in one Or, go to Maryland Invasive Species at http:/ Newspaper of the Year An Award-winning Newspaper day can put on up to Japanese Stilt Grass /www.mdinvasivesp.org/ in Writing, Photography, Editing, 3 feet of growth. If you’ve been hiking on the towpath lately, invasive_species_md.html for up-to-date lists Graphics and Design There are two types you may have noticed dense stands of a small and information on all Maryland invasive of bamboo that origi- Bamboo sized grass with bright green elongated leaves. plants.

4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 30 - April 5, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports LET’S TALK Churchill Boys’ Lax Wootton Baseball Real Estate To Compete in To Play Two Saturday The Wootton baseball team will host a pair Bel Air Tournament of games on Saturday, taking on Walter The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team will play Johnson at 11 a.m. and Damascus at 2 p.m. two games on Saturday at Bel Air High School. The Patriots opened the 2016 season with a The Bulldogs will take on Franklin 20-9 loss to Magruder on March 21 and fol- (Reisterstown) at10:45 a.m. and lowed with a 4-3 win over Churchill on March by Michael Matese Sports face Bel Air at 5:45 p.m. 23. Briefs The Bulldogs will travel to face The Secret to Springbrook at 7:15 p.m. on Mon- day, April 4and will host Poolesville Lax Max Youth Successful for their home opener at 7:15 p.m. on Wednes- Buying day, April 6. Lacrosse Tournament There’s an old secret to buying a The Bulldogs opened the season with an 11- Team registrations are now being accepted new home that Realtors® have 10 victory over The Heights on March 23. for the 22nd Annual Lax Max Youth Lacrosse known for years. Don’t buy the most expensive property in the com- Photo by Harvey Levine Tournament scheduled for the weekend of June munity. This secret is a tactic that’s 10–12in Westminster. been tested and proven over time, Whitman Baseball The event is open to all boys and girls youth and if you follow it while shopping for your dream home, you’ll be lacrosse teams within the mid-Atlantic region. investing in both your home and To Face Blair, WJ Competition is available in the dual age group- your future possibilities for its The Whitman baseball team will travel to ings of U8 through U19 in either the recreation resale value. While it’s appealing to buy a home in a well-established face Blair at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1 be- travel & town teams A, B and C levels; or for community full of modern homes fore hosting Walter Johnson at 1 p.m. on Sat- club and tournament all-star teams in the AA, and meticulously maintained lawns, urday, April 2. A and B levels. what happens to that neighborhood The Vikings are off to a 2-0 start, including Ryan Sorkin, seen last season, and Lax Max features round-robin competition, in a soft market? What would the ramifications be for your home, val- a 4-3 victory over Poolesville on March 23 at the Churchill boys’ lacrosse team will guaranteeing all teams a minimum of three ued highest in the neighborhood, is Whitman High School. Whitman trailed 3-0 host Poolesville on April 6. games; with additional playoff and champion- suddenly flanked on all sides by a entering the bottom of the sixth inning before ship games where applicable. slew of lesser-valued homes? What happens is this: your perfectly main- scoring four runs in the frame. Tyler Hwang pitched a scoreless seventh and Additional Information and registration tained home will be undermined, Starting pitcher Max Palermo earned the win, got the save. forms are available at www.laxmax.com or by despite its state-of-the-art ameni- allowing three runs — two earned — and seven Noah Clement and Noah Abramowitz each emailing [email protected] or ties, its sleek, modern kitchen and its impressive whirlpool tubs. Your hits in six innings. He struck out eight and had two hits and an RBI for Whitman. Sean [email protected]. ability to sell your home will be com- walked none. Cook and Sean Hannegan each had an RBI. promised by its proximity to a num- ber of lesser-priced homes, while those same homes will benefit from their proximity to your home. In a Troop Honors New Eagle Scout Ian B. Granthon market evaluation, this phenome- non is called the negative effect. As an B. Granthon from Troop 944 recently earned structured soccer but couldn’t because there were a home buyer, it’s incredibly impor- tant to be informed and educated in Ithe rank of Eagle Scout. He is the troop’s 126th no fields or goals. Measurements and corners were home value trends and the real Eagle Scout since the troop’s founding in 1968. made according to MSI Regulations for children, and estate market, especially in light of Troop 944 is sponsored by St. Raphael Catholic then they spray painted the field. Lastly they built the turbulence of recent years. Every home is an investment, so Church in Rockville. and set-up the goals. make sure you engage the services Ian received his Eagle rank at age 14 and attends One of his strengths is his willingness to help oth- of a professional Realtor® to help Robert Frost Middle School. ers. you make an informed, well-planned

Photo contributed decision and don’t forget to keep the His passion is soccer, which he has been playing He is serious about his Catholic faith helping with secret of successful buying in mind since he could walk. charities, such as Stepping Stones in Rockville by as your tour your potential dream He has been volunteering as an assistant coach to cooking meals, donating clothes, and participating home. a MSI team for the past two years. For his Eagle in fundraisers. In addition, he completed 27 merit For professional advice on all aspects project he built a soccer field in his old elementary badges — six more than the 21 required for Eagle. of buying and selling real estate, call: school Fallsmead with his Scout Troop 944 and In the next school year Ian will be attending Gonzaga MICHAEL MATESE friends. College High School. Long & Foster Realtors Ian B. Granthon The school has many children who wanted to play The Eagle Court of Honor was held on March 18. 301-806-6829 [email protected]

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Email community entertainment events at Westmoreland Congregational to [email protected]. UCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Include date, time, location, description Bethesda. Minkstimas will perform a and contact for event: phone, email and/ program including Davidsbündler, or website. Photos and artwork welcome. op. 6 by Robert Schumann, Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz weeks before event. Liszt, Sonata in a minor, Op. 164 by Franz Schubert. The program will conclude with Tarantella from ONGOING “Annees de Pelerinage” by Liszt. Following the concert, the audience “City Scapes.” Through April 2, is invited to a wine reception with Gallery hours at Waverly Street Minkstimas in the lower-level Social Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Hall of the church. Free. Visit Bethesda. “City Scapes” explores the www.washingtonconservatory.org for beauty and fragility of urban life more. through the lenses of members of The North Bethesda Camera Club. Free. Visit FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 1-2 www.waverlystreetgallery.com for St. Francis Thrift Sale. more. 8 a.m. -4 Art Exhibit: You and Me, You and p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on I.” Through April 10, gallery hours Saturday at 10033 River Road, at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Potomac. Call Church office- 301- Rockville. Artist Calla Thompson 365-2055 or Carol Jarvis- 301-299- examines culture through visual art. 4296. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more. FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 1-3 “Rendering The Spirit: The Broadway Bios. Personal Image in Alternative 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Media.” Gallery hours at Glen Echo The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Photoworks, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Bethesda. A local community theatre Glen Echo. This exhibit will highlight company presents an original musical the work of 12 photographers and revue. Tickets are $12 for children, artists currently working with $15 for seniors, $20 for adults. Visit alternative photographic processes. www.fedesp.com/nihblt. Free. Visit www.glenechphotoworks.org for more. SATURDAY/APRIL 2 Art Exhibit: “Cranes in Motion.” Wines & Equines. Through April 24, gallery hours at The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery presents “Dancing Lights” with original art by 6 p.m. at Bolger VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac artist Martha Lechner Spak and 20 of her landscape painting art students April Potomac. Days End Farm Horse Rockville. As an artist and filmmaker, 9-10. The original landscape oil paintings are of the mid-Atlantic area, including the Cathy Cook is inspired by nature. Rescue, a nationally recognized non- “Cranes in Motion” aims to promote Potomac River and canal. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. reception on profit equine rescue and public interest, awareness, and rehabilitation organization, is hosting Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., its “Wines & Equines” event, appreciation of crane culture through Glen Echo. Free. Call 301-469-0189 for more. a multifaceted portrayal of the featuring wine sampling and paired natural history of this species. Free. dinner, live and silent auction, live Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for music. Tickets are $80. Visit more. Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridays Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at Potomac www.defhr.org for more. Lord Nelson Mass. Children’s Storytime. Wednesdays intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 8 p.m. at The and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes & Cost is $15/lesson and includes the SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 Main 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Milonga. For just the Milonga, cost is St., Gaithersburg. Take a short tour world is in the midst of a Golden Age Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Ave., Bethesda Listen to employees $10 and the open dance with DJ runs of The Truffle Factory facilities. Free. of new board and card games for Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale read children’s stories. Free. Visit 8:30-11 p.m. No partner required. Visit www.spagnvola.com. players of all ages. Free. Contact perform Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass.” www.store- Visit www.glenechopark.org or call Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays and event host Randy Hoffman at 412- The concert will feature the National locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/ 301-634-2222 for more. Sundays. Arcade Building, 7300 983-5411 or Philharmonic’s nearly 200 voice 4824850-21. Contra and Square Dance. Fridays MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Films [email protected]. chorale, as well as soloists Danielle Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m. and Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in the about the Park’s history are shown on Talamantes (soprano); Magdalena at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, rotation in the lobby. Free. Visit Wór (mezzo-soprano); Robert Baker Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find a 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The evening www.glenechopark.org for more. CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS (tenor); and Kevin Deas DJ, open dance floor, and other can include square dances, mixers, SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. Art Explorers Open Studio. Every (baritone).Tickets start at $29, free singles. No cover charge. Visit waltzes and other couple dances. All Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The for children 7-17. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com. Contra and Square dances are taught, and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Glen Candy Corner Studio, 7300 www.nationalphilharmonic.org. VisArts Cocktails and Canvas no partner necessary. Lessons at 7 Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art Class. at VisArts in the Painting & p.m., followed by the called dance Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & activities for parents and children. SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 2-3 Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St., with live music at 7:30. $13 for Gallery is a working silversmith Activities change weekly and there is Open Studio Weekend: A Festival Rockville. Price $40. Visit nonmembers, $10 for FSGW studio and includes an ongoing no pre-registration; $10 per child. of the Arts. 12-5 p.m. at www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails- members, $5 ages 17 and under. Visit exhibition, as well as sales of the Visit www.glenechopark.org/ Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins and-canvas for more. www.glenechopark.org or call 301- work of artist-in-residence Blair saturday-art-explorers for more. Ave. Rockville. Over 70 artists create Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. at 634-2222 for more. Anderson. Free. Visit Ceramic Classes. Various dates and work in studios at Washington Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Late Night Comedy. Fridays (open www.silverworksglenechopark.com. times. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, ArtWorks in sculpture, painting, Related Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road, mic night) and Saturdays Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All Rockville. An opportunity to try the glass, fibers, jewelry, photography, Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art of (established comedians) at Benny’s day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 new ceramic workshops. Visit and more. Visitors can shop, watch the sword and spear. $25. Visit Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; www.visartsatrockville.org/ceramics demos, and network. Also find a www.dancesidra.org. Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art Glass for a list of class dates, times. variety of food trucks and live music. Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit Center, Glen Echo Park, 7300 Free. Visit 8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room www.BennysBarGrill.com. MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoing www.washingtonartworks.com. Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Drop in Art Activities. Every exhibitions feature work of Resident MARCH 31-APRIL 9 MacArthur Blvd. Capital Blues Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Artists. Sculpture, vessels, functional “Idle Playthings” and “Crimes of presents rotating DJs and instructors Candy Corner Studio at Glen Echo art and jewelry for sale. Classes are Fashion.” Various times at Gunston SUNDAY/APRIL 3 with beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m., Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents taught year-round for beginner, Theatre One, 2700 S. Lang St., Panel Talk with Artists, Scientists, no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visit and children can explore a new art intermediate and advanced students. Arlington. First, in “Crimes of and Conservationists. capitalblues.org for more. form or theme. $10/child, parent Visit www.artglasscenter Fashion,” superheroes fight fashion 2 p.m. at Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8 combo. Drop-in only. Visit atglenecho.org. designers bent on world domination. VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St. p.m.-midnight. The DC Lindy www.pgip.org for more. Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Then, a group of toys come to life Discussion of artist Cathy Cook’s Exchange presents a swing dance Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too). Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. and team up to save a family-owned “Cranes in Motions”. Free. Visit with live music in the Spanish Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m. The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery toy store in “Idle Playthings.” Silver www.visartsatrockville.org for more. Waltz Dance. Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 at Rockville Town Square. Meet for a presents free exhibitions of emerging Spring-based Inclusive Theatre 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson, MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. morning out with active learning and artists’ work. Each weekend features Companies are directed by trained 3:30-6 p.m. dance at Spanish Beginner swing dance lesson at 8 creative play with lunch specials, the work of a different artist. Most theatre professionals and feature Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., p.m., followed by dancing. Admission story time, arts and crafts, sing-a- artwork is also for sale. Visit actors who have intellectual Glen Echo. The ensemble Devine $16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visit longs, prizes and more. Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for disabilities or learning disabilities, or Comedy plays a mix of folk waltzes www.glenechopark.org for more. rockvilletownsquare.com/events/ more. are on the autism spectrum. Tickets with a few other couple dances, Argentine Tango with Lessons. mommy-and-me. Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7- are $12.50 in advance, $15 at the including Hambo, Schottische, Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in the Live Music & Dancing. Fridays and 11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 door, and $5 for ArtStream students. Swing, Tango, and Polka. Tickets are Back Room Annex at Glen Echo Park, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’s Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcome Visit www.art-stream.org for more. $10. Visit www.waltztimesdances.org 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Lounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant to perform. Wine bottles are 50 Argentine Tango lessons followed by 10710 Falls Road. Dance to the music percent off. Visit TUESDAY/APRIL 5 a Milonga most Sunday evenings. of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 www.bennysbargrill.com. FRIDAY/APRIL 1 or visit www.popovers.com for more. Potomac Games Group. Pianist Edvinas Minkstimas. 8 p.m. Book Club: “The Language of 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 30 - April 5, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Flowers.” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Free. Visit www.cspv.org for more. Potomac. Free. Call 301-299-4296. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 Latin Jazz Workshop. 11:30 a.m.- Art Demonstration: “Intimate River Road, Potomac. Women of St. 1:30 p.m. at The Music Center at Landscapes.” 6-9 p.m. at Waverly Francis Episcopal Church Book Club Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Street Gallery, 4600 East-West will meet to discuss “The Language of North Bethesda. Join Manny Highway, Bethesda. Artist Loriann Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Arciniega for an afternoon of Signori paints landscapes based on Free. Call Church office- 301-365- exploring music from Cuba, Brazil, Maryland’s hills and waters. Free. 2055. West Africa and more. All Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com. instruments welcome. Free, but RSVP required. Visit www.levinemusic.org. APRIL 5-MAY 7 Performance Lecture. 2-3 p.m. at SUNDAY/APRIL 17 Art Exhibit: “Intimate The Music Center at Strathmore, Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson, Landscapes.” Tuesday-Saturday 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North 3:30-6 p.m. dance at Spanish 12-6 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, Bethesda. A jazz performance lecture Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. presented by Levine Jazz Faculty Glen Echo. The ensemble Rosinance Artist Loriann Signori paints Duane Moody (voice) and Bob Sykes plays a mix of folk waltzes with a few landscapes based on Maryland’s hills (piano). Designed for vocalists, the other couple dances, including and waters. Free. Visit instrumentalists who accompany Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, www.waverlystreetgallery.com. them, and those who enjoy listening and Polka. Tickets are $10. Visit to the results, Duane and Paul will www.waltztimesdances.org for more. explore the perspectives of the THURSDAY/APRIL 7 vocalist and accompanist, their roles, Great Decisions: The Future of and the interplay that makes for a APRIL 18-24 Kurdistan. 12:30-2 p.m. at good performance. Free, but RSVP Bethesda Row Restaurant Week. Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden required. Visit www.levinemusic.org. At 4950 Elm St., Bethesda. Bethesda Drive. Kurdistan, a mountainous Flight of Fancy. 6:30-10:30 p.m. at row restaurants offer lunch and region made up of parts of Turkey, VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. dinner specials. Visit Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Syria, is Attend participatory art fundraiser www.bethesdarow.com/events. home to one of the largest ethnic featuring painting, aerial groups in West Asia, the Kurds. Kurds performance, live music, food and are known to the West mainly for drinks. Proceeds from the evening THURSDAY/APRIL 21 their small, oil-rich autonomous support our philanthropic programs Zero: 2016 Gala. 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at region in northern Iraq called Iraqi such as artist stipends, inclusion Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Kurdistan, one of the closest allies of classes, and camp scholarships. Convention Center, 5701 Marinelli the U.S. and a bulwark against the Tickets are $85 until March 15, $105 Road, North Bethesda. The expansion of the Islamic State. What after that. Visit Montgomery County Coalition for the does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan www.visartsatrockville.org. Homeless honors Father John Enzler mean for Kurds in the surrounding Library After Dark. 7:30 p.m. at of Catholic Charities for his work region? Free. Call 240-777-0690. Rockville Memorial Library, 21 with the homeless. Tickets are $150. Heroes Against Hunger. 5:30-8 p.m. Maryland Ave., Rockville. Library Visit www.mcch.net for more. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., After Dark is held in celebration of Rockville. Manna Food Center honors National Library Week to recognize community leader for making an the library staff, volunteers, donor SUNDAY/APRIL 24 impact in the fight against hunger. and community leaders. Tickets are March for Babies. 9:30 a.m. at Mattie Tickets are $75. Visit $75. Visit www.folmc.org for more. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, www.mannafood.org for more. Rockville. Walk three miles to benefit Sip & Bend. 7-9 p.m. at Pike & Rose – community children. Registration is The Mind and Body Studio at Sport & SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 9-10 free. Visit www.marchofdimes.org/ Health, 11594 Old Georgetown Road, Art Exhibit: “Dancing Lights.” 10 marylandmetrodc for more. North Bethesda. All levels yoga class a.m.-5 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. reception Paws in the Park. 12-4 p.m. at Bohrer and wine. Free. Visit on Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Park at Summit Hill Farm, 506 S. www.pikeandrose.com for more. at Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery, Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Raise Roomful of Blues. 8 p.m. at Bethesda 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. funds for the Montgomery County Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery Humane Society by participating in Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Blues band presents “Dancing Lights” with contests for dogs and people, a 1K will perform. Tickets are $20. Visit original art by artist Martha Lechner walk, and more. Registration is $20- Potomac Village Deli Catering www.bethesdabluesjazz.com. Spak and 20 of her landscape 45 in advance, $25-$55 at the event. painting students. Free. Call 301- Visit www.mchumane.org for more. 469-0189 for more. FRIDAY/APRIL 8 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering Art Reception: “Intimate FRIDAY/APRIL 29 Landscapes.” 6-9 p.m. at Waverly THURSDAY/APRIL 14 Heartsongs Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1:15 Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Tech N9ne Independent p.m. at Bethesda Marriott Conference • • Highway, Bethesda. Artist Loriann Powerhouse Tour. 8 p.m. at the Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North 301 299 5770 Signori paints landscapes based on Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Bethesda. Children’s National Health Maryland’s hills and waters. Free. Colesville Road, Silver Spring. The System honors and recognizes nurses www.potomacvillagedeli.com Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com. tour features six acts from Strange and survivors. Tickets are $100. Visit An Evening With Molly Ringwald. Music, an independent hip-hop label: www.heartsongsfund.org for more. 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Ces Cru, Stevie Stone, ¡Mayday!, Movie Screening: “The Martian.” Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Rittz, Krizz Kaliko and Tech N9ne. 7-9 p.m. at Potomac Community Teen idol-turned-jazz-singer Molly Tickets are $25. Visit Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Ringwald perform with her quartet. www.fillmoresilverspring.com. Potomac. Watch the film starring Tickets are $35-45. Visit Matt Damon. Tickets are $5, adults www.ampbystrathmore.org for more. only. Register in person at the center Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m. FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 15-17 or at ActiveMontgomery.org under at Potomac Community Recreation Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 course #17744. Home of Your Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) are Sunday at Montgomery County invited to attend “mystery night” and Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., SATURDAY/APRIL 30 participate in a scavenger hunt. Gaithersburg. In addition to Gardening Expo. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Admission is $5. Visit shopping, guests may also visit with the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Corporate & Residential www.activemontgomery.org and use expert craftspeople, who will explain Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring. Find code #11953 to register. their processes. Admission is $8 for information on how to make the adults when purchased online, $10 at most of gardening. Also find the door, and free for children under activities for children. Free. Visit FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 8-10 12. Admission is good for all three www.extension.umd.edu/mg/ Catering Headquarters Broadway Bios. 8 p.m. Friday, days of the festival. Visit locations/montgomerycounty-master- Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at www.sugarloafcrafts.com for more. gardeners. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda Literary Festival. Various Montgomery County GreenFest. 11 Bethesda. A local community theatre times and locations throughout a.m.-4 p.m. at Takoma Park company presents an original musical downtown Bethesda. 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