The Bethesda Urban Partnership publishes a bi-monthly calendar of events and distributes it free of charge to area residents and businesses. To submit an event to be considered for the print or online calendar, please contact Valerie Hillman at vhillman@bethesda.org.
Ongoing – Late Night Cabarets
Local & regional performers, candlelit tables & full-service bar. Bethesda Theatre, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. Fri.& Sat., 10pm. $15. 301/657-7827.
February 6 – Concert
Arianna String Quartet. Holton-Arms Lewis Theater 7303 River Rd. 7pm. Ages 18+. $15; under 18, FREE. 301/365-5300.
February 6 – Concert
Annual winter cabaret. River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Rd. 7pm. FREE. 301/229-0400.
February 7 – Concert
Symphony of the Potomac. Figge Theatre, Georgetown Preparatory School, 10900 Rockville Pike. 3pm. 18+, $10 advance, $15 door; 18 & under, FREE; 18+, $10. 301/984-6390.
February 7 – Opera Night Live
Entertainment & four course meal. Trattoria Sorrento, 4930 Cordell Ave. 6pm. $50. 301/718-0344.
February 20 – Concert
Brooke Evers, soprano; Grace Cho, Pianist. Westmoreland Congressional UCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Cir. 7pm. FREE. 301/229-7766.
February 20 – Concert
Classical Comedy: Celebrating New American Music with Humor and Heart. Westmoreland Congregational UCC, 1 Westmoreland Cir. 7pm. FREE. 703/768-5821.
February 24 – Concert
Loren Westbrook, rock cello. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. 7:30pm. Ages 18+. $12. 301/581-5100.
February 26 – Concert
Friday Night Electric: Justin Trawick.Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. 9pm. Ages 18+. $10 in advance, $12 door. 301/581-510
February 27 – Concert
William Kanengiser, classical guitarist. B-CC High School Auditorium, 4301 East West Hwy. 8pm. Ages 22+, $25; ages 18-22, $12.50; under 18, FREE. 301/654-6403
Ongoing – Spanish, French & English Classes
Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Call for times. Ages 18+. $179/six-week session. 301/312-8847.
Ongoing – Spanish Classes
Spanish Now, 10203 Dickens Ave. Call for times. $239/8 sessions. 301/530-1200.
Ongoing – Group Fitness Classes
Yoga, Body Conditioning, Martial Arts. Fitness Wise, 4801-B Montgomery Ln. Call for times. Ages 13+. 25% off fitness class packages. 301/986-9473.
February 3 – Dosha Body Type Consultation
Ayurveda consultation & open house; free supplement samples. Veria Wellness Center, 7720 Woodmont Ave. 9am-7pm. FREE. 240/497-0416.
February 6 – Quartet Workshop
Master classes featuring the Arianna String Quartet. Holton-Arms Lewis Theater 7303 River Rd. 10:45am-12:45pm; 3:15-5:15pm. Ages 18+. $15; under 18, FREE. 301/365-5300.
February 6 – Adoption Workshop
International & domestic policy informational meeting. The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Rd., 1 st Fl. 9:30am-12pm. Ages 21+. FREE. 301/664-9664.
February 6, 13 – Kitchen & Bath Seminar
Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., 4701 Sangamore Rd. North Plaza, Suite 40. 10:30am-12:30pm. Ages 21+. FREE. 800/513-2250.
Feb. 13-15 – Art Class
Discover scratch board. McCrillis Gardens, 6910 Greentree Rd. 10am-4pm. Ages 18+. $275. 301/962-1470.
February 27 – Dance Bethesda Hip-Hop Master Classes
Bryan East of the Boogie Bots. Joy of Motion Dance Center, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 180E. Ages 10-17, 12:30-2pm; ages 17+, 2:30-4pm. $25/pre-registration required. 301/215-6660.
| Children’s Events/Classes |
Ongoing – Spanish, French & English Classes
Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Call for times. Ages 3-15. $229/10-week session. 301/312-8847.
Ongoing – Spanish Storytime & Sing-along
Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Thurs., 11-11:30am. Ages 0-3. FREE. 301-312-8841.
Ongoing – Literacy Activities
Stories, rhymes, songs, chants & sign language. Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. Call for dates and times. FREE. 240/777.0970.
February 2, 3 – Story Time
French – Feb. 2, 11:45am; Chinese – Feb. 3, 10:45am. Jabberü, 4926 Del Ray Ave. Ages 0-4. FREE. 301/951-1101.
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Mommy & Me Spanish Classes
Language Fundamentals, 4823 Fairmont Ave., Suite A. Wed., 10-10:45am. Ages 0-3. $229/10-week session. 301/312-8847.
February 1-21 – Live Performance
Rapunzel. The Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Fri., 10am & 11:30am; Sat.-Sun., 11:30am & 1pm. Ages 3-10. $10. 301/634-5380.
February 3-March 21 – Live Performance
Peter and the Wolf. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. Call for times. Ages 3+. $10-$21. 301/280-1660.
February 9-13 – Story Theatre
Groovy Nate, a musical adventure with Blues, Reggae, Hip-Hop & Pop music, puppets & creative play. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. 10:30 & 11:30am. Ages 3-5. $7. 301/280-1660.
February 13, 17, 27 – Live Performance
Dragon Feathers – Feb. 13; Old McDonald’s Farm – Feb. 17; Snow Show – Feb. 27. The Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. 10-10:30am. Ages 0-4. $5. 301-634-5380.
February 26-April 11 – Live performance
Beauty and the Beast. The Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Thurs.-Fri., 10am & 11:30am; Sat.-Sun., 11:30am & 1pm. Ages 3+. $10. 301/634-5380.
February 27 – Black Hall of Fame Show
Interactive program about contemporary and historic figures in African American culture. Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. 2-3pm. Ages 6-10. FREE. 240/777-0970.
February 7, 28 – Afternoon Readings
Enjoy readings from published poets & authors. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St. 2pm. Ages 18+. FREE. 301/654-8664.
February 19 – Story/Stereo
A night of literature & music. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St. 8pm. Ages 18+. FREE. 301/654-8664.
February 26 – Stage Reading
Wenceslas Square. The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St. 7:30pm. Ages 18+. FREE. 301/654-8664.
| Live Performances/Exhibits |
February 6, 13, 20, 27 – Laugh Riot
5 local comics & a chance to tell your own jokes for a $25 prize. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 7400 Wisconsin Ave. 8-10pm. $10. 301/657-1234.
February 6, 13, 20, 27 – Afternoons with the Artists
A series of presentations from various artists. Marin-Price Galleries, 7022 Wisconsin Ave. 4-5pm. FREE. 301/718-0622
February 3-28 – Exhibit
Fiber Imagery. The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd.. Mon.-Thurs., 12-4pm; Sun., 10am-4:30pm. Reception: Feb. 7, 1:30-3:30pm. FREE. 301/897-1518.
February 6 – Live Performance
ChristyLez Hip Hop. Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. 2pm. FREE. 240/777-0970.
February 11-March 13 – Live Performance
A Moon for the Misbegotten. The Heritage-O’Neill Theatre Company, 8011 Old Georgetown Rd. Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 8pm. Ages 16+. $20-$30. 301/770-9080.
February 12 – Bethesda Art Walk
Galleries & studios open late. Downtown Bethesda. 6-9pm. FREE. 301/215-6660 .
Ongoing - Challenge for Haiti Relief
Join the Bethesda $1Million challenge for Haiti relief; donate $1 in person or by mail to Dansez! Dansez! at 4920 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Donation drive also includes medical supplies, clothing, food and toiletries.Donations
accepted Mon.-Fri., 5-8pm, and Sat.,10am-12:30pm through May 1.
202/210-2238.
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.
February 15 – Discover Strathmore: The Magic of Strathmore
Open house family festival with music, magic, classes & more. Strathmore Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Ln. 11am-4pm. FREE. 301/581-5100.
February 5 – Music Center at Strathmore 5 th Anniversary Celebration
Featuring Broadway stars. Strathmore Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Ln. 8pm. Ages 18+. $26-$66. 301/581-5100.
February 9-March 6 – Exhibit
Waverly Street Gallery’s 2 nd Annual Invitational Show. Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Hwy. Tues.-Sat., 12-6pm. Reception: Feb. 12, 6-9pm. FREE. 301/951-9441.
February 12 & 13 - Urban Country Jewelry Show
Local jewelry artists & refreshments. Urban Country, 7117 Arlington Rd. Feb. 12, 6-9pm; Feb. 13, 11am-5pm. 301/654-0500.
February 14 – B-CC Rescue Squad Fundraiser
All-you-can-eat shrimp, oysters & more. B-CC Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Ln. 1-5pm. Ages 18+. $40, purchase in advance. 301/977-6634.
February 15 – 15th “Birthday” Celebration
Music, fun photos, food & 15% off everything in the shop. Gallery St. Elmo, 4938 St. Elmo Ave. 6-8pm. FREE. 301/654-0576.
February 20 – Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Chinese New Year. Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. 2-4pm. FREE. 240/777-0970.
February 26 – Dance Bethesda Dance Parties
Enjoy free dance parties at Dance Bethesda Dance Studio, Dansez! Dansez!, DuShor Dance Studio & Joy of Motion Dance Center. Downtown Bethesda. 8-10:30pm. FREE. 301/215-6660.
February 27 – Dance Bethesda Dance Concert
Professional dance concert featuring six regional groups. Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Hwy. 8pm. $20, adults; $10, children. 301/215-6660.
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