Please contact the event venue to confirm date, price and time.

June / July

Concerts/Music
June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Bethesda Summer Concert Series
Enjoy afternoon concerts. Bethesda Place Plaza, corner of Woodmont Ave. & Old Georgetown Rd. 12-2pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Bethesda Row Concert Series
Enjoy live music & giveaways. Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row. 6-8pm. FREE. 301/998-8395.  

June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Bethesda Summer Concert Series
Thursday evenings. Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk & Woodmont Aves. 6-8pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

June 6 – BSO Concert
Marin Alsop & Hilary Hahn. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln. 8pm. $30-$80. 301/581-5100.

June 7 – Concert
I Am in Need of Music! Pop, swing, Broadway & jazz featuring guest artists Glenn and Paul Scimonelli. Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, 7001 Connecticut Ave. 3pm. FREE; donations accepted at the door. 240/643-6563.

Classes/Workshops
Ongoing – English Classes
ESL classes, six or fewer. English Now!, 4903 Montgomery Ln. Call for days/times. $40/registration; $180/monthly. 301/718-3575.

Ongoing – Spanish Classes
Conversational class. Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. 6:15-7:45pm; 8-9:30pm. Ages 18+. $179/six-week session. 301/312-8847.

June 13 – Seminar
Learn the latest kitchen & bath design trends. Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. 4701 Sangamore Rd., Suite 40. 10:30am-12:30pm. FREE. 1-800/513-2250.

Children’s Events/Classes
Ongoing – Dance Classes
Co-ed summer dance camp offering ballet, jazz, tap & more. Dansez! Dansez!, 4920 St. Elmo Ave. 9-5pm. Ages 2-17. $350/week. 301/652-2551.

Ongoing – Spanish Classes
Games, songs & activities designed to teach Spanish. Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Call for days/times. Ages 3-15. $229/ten-week session. 301/312-8847.

Ongoing – Mommy & Me Spanish Classes
Introduce your baby to Spanish through activities. Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Tues. & Thurs., 10-10:45am. Ages 4 months-3 years. $229/ten-week session. 301/312-8847.

June 2-7 – Live Performance
Strega Nona. Glen Echo Park, Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Tues.-Thurs., 10:30am; Sat.-Sun., 11am & 1:30pm. $12-$15. 301/634-2270.

June 5, 12, 19, 26 – Mommy & Me English Classes
Informal English conversation club. English Now!, 4903 Montgomery Ln. 10am-12pm. Ages up to 5. $20/session; $80/month. 301/718-3575.

June 6 – Davis Library Community Day
Special book sale, storyteller, pirates, caricatures, fire trucks & baseball program. Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd. 10am-4pm. FREE. 240/777-0922.

June 6, 13, 20, 27 – Children’s Storytime
Come listen to stories with your favorite characters. Barnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave. 11am. Ages 0-3. FREE. 301/986-1761.

June 6-August 2 – Live Performance
Circus. Glen Echo Park, The Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Wed.-Fri., 10am & 11:30am; Sat.-Sun., 11:30am & 1pm. Ages 3+. $10. 301/320-6668.

June 6, 13, 20 – Tiny Tots
Second Hand Stars; Clowning Around; Magic Toy Shop. Glen Echo Park, The Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. 10am. Ages 0-4. $5. 301/320-6668.

June 23-August 9 – Live Performance
Lyle the Crocodile. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. Tues.-Fri., 10:30am; Sat., 12:30pm & 3:30pm & 7pm; Sun., 7pm. Ages 4+. $10-$21. 301/280-1660.

June 26 – August 8 – Live Performance
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Glen Echo Park, Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call for times. $12-$15. 301/634-2270.

Discussions/Readings
June 14, 28 – Readings
Maryland Writer’s Association anthology authors; Harry Turner & Patricia Valdata. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St. 2pm. FREE. 301/654-8664.

June 11 – Reading
Christie Garton, author of U Chic: The College Girl's Guide to Everything . Barnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave. 7pm. FREE. 301/986-1761.

June 21 – Open Mic
Father’s Day poetry & prose open night. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St. 1:30/sign-up; 2pm/readings. FREE. 301/654-8664.

June 22 – Reading
Rachel Simon, author of Building a Home with My Husband . Barnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave. 7pm. FREE. 301/986-1761.

Live Performances/Exhibits
June 1-30 – Exhibit
Jenness Cortez, painter. Marin-Price Galleries, 7022 Wisconsin Ave. Sun., 12-5pm; Mon.-Sat., 10:30am-7pm. FREE. 301/718-0622.

June 3-7 – Live Performance
Men Fake Foreplay. The Bethesda Theatre, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. Wed.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 8pm & 2pm; Sun., 2pm. $25-$50. 301/657-7827.

June 3-29 – Exhibit
The Visions of Six, oils & watercolors. The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd. Mon.-Thurs., 12-4pm; Sun., 10am-4:30pm. Reception: June 7, 1:30-3:30pm. FREE. 301/897-1518.

June 3-July 4 – Bethesda Painting Exhibition
Bethesda Painting Awards finalists. Fraser Gallery, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E. Tues.-Sat., 11:30am-6pm. Reception: June 12, 6-9pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Comedy Night
Enjoy comics from HBO, Comedy Central & more. Tommy Joe’s Restaurant, 4714 Montgomery Ln. 8:30-11pm. FREE. 301/654-3801.

June 5-27 – Exhibit
Joseph Barbaccia, sculpture. Gallery Neptune, 5001 Wilson Ln. Fri.-Sat., 12-5pm. FREE. 301/718-0809.

June 9 - July 3 – Exhibit
Body Language, sculptures by Paula Stern. Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Hwy. Tues.-Sat., 12-6pm. Reception: June 12, 6-9pm. FREE. 301/951-9441.

June 12 – Bethesda Art Walk & Tour
13 galleries & studios open late. Downtown Bethesda . 6-9pm. Guided tours: 6:30pm. Bethesda Metro Center, corner of Wisconsin Ave. & Old Georgetown Rd. FREE. 301/215-6660 .

June 17-28 – Live Performance
3 Blonde Moms, a high energy comedy about being a mom. The Bethesda Theatre, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. Wed.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 8pm & 2pm; Sun., 2pm. $25-$50. 301/657-7827.

Special Events
Tuesdays & Saturdays – Bethesda Farmers Market
Fresh fruits, vegetables, breads & more. Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk & Woodmont Aves. Tues. & Sat., 10am-2:30pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

Ongoing – Bakery Tours
Available to groups of 20 or less. Fancy Cakes by Leslie, 4939 Elm. St. Call to arrange tour. FREE. 301/652-9390.

June 5 – Silent Auction
“Yappy Hour,” hosted by Partnership for Animal Welfare to raise funds for rescued animals, leashed dogs welcome. Tommy Joe’s Restaurant, 4714 Montgomery Ave. 5-9pm. Ages 21+. $5. 301/572-4729.

June 6 – Imagination Bethesda
Children’s street festival, art activities & live entertainment. Elm St. & Woodmont Ave. 11am-4pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

June 12 – Art & Soul Charity Auction
Bid on art, restaurant packages, vacations & more. The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln. 7-10pm. Ages 18+. $100. 301/365-2536.

June 13 – Bethesda Artist Market
25 artists sell fine art & craft, live entertainment. Bethesda Place Plaza, corner of Old Georgetown Rd. & Woodmont Ave. 10am-5pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.

June 17 – Spring Event
Reception, food, silent auction & opening production night of 3 Blonde Moms at The Bethesda Theatre. Chevy Chase Cars, 7725 Wisconsin Ave. 6-10pm. Ages 21+. $50/includes reception & theatre ticket. 301/896-4266.

June 27 – Heritage Day
Tours, history, dance lessons & crafts. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. 12-4pm. FREE. 301/634-2222.