Children's Events/Classes
: Read to a Dog with MCPL
School-age children are invited to practice reading aloud in 15 minute virtual sessions via Zoom with certified therapy dogs from People Animals Love (PAL). FREE. Virtual. 3pm. To register.
: Oneness-Family School Virtual Tour
Montessori education can prepare your child for success! Email rsvp@onenessfamily.org for the Zoom link. 9:30am.
: Teen Writer's Club
Are you a teen who loves to make words sing? Then join MCPL for a virtual Teen Writers' Club! FREE. 7pm. To join.
Classes/Workshops
- : Plotting Your Novel Workshop
In this four-week online workshop with The Writer's Center, participants will study the architecture of a novel and devise plans for plotting their novels. 4 weeks. $195. To register.
: Virtual English Conversation Club with MCPL
Practice English conversation virtually in friendly, informal small groups. Have fun and meet new people while gaining English language skills and knowledge about a new topic each week. FREE. 4pm. To join.
: Yoga for Every Body with MCPL
Join MCPL's talented yoga instructor Amy to explore the benefits of movement, breathing and meditation. FREE. 5:30pm. To join.
: Virtual English Conversation Club
Join MCPL and practice English conversation virtually in friendly, informal small groups. Have fun and meet new people while gaining English language skills and knowledge about a new topic each week. FREE. 4pm. To join.
: How Poems Begin Workshop
In this workshop with The Writer's Center, you will explore some of the ways in which poets have traditionally chosen to open their poems and then look at some poems that break with tradition and still manage to draw the reader in. 1pm. $50. To register.
: Write like the News Workshop
Join The Writer's Center workshop where you’ll strengthen your writing voice with lively, engaging news style. 7pm. $50. To register.
Concerts/Music
Discussions/Readings
: First Friday Film Fest Virtual Program with MCPL
Watch the film at your leisure and discuss it on the First Friday of every month. This month on Friday, April 2 you will be discussing "Poetry ". 2pm. FREE. To join.
: African American Book Club - Virtual
Join MCPL for a discussion of What doesn't kill you makes you Blacker by Damon Young. 7pm. FREE. To join.
Live Performance/Exhibit
- : A Boy and his Soul - Round House Theatre
A Boy and His Soul, By Colman Domingo. Directed by Craig Wallace. Streaming on demand through April 18, 2021. Digital Access is $32.50. To buy tickets.
- : Fleeting, Fled: Washington Sculptors Group Exhibit
An exhibit at Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, juried by Laura Roulet. Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm.
- : Art Exhibit: Empathy to Solidarity
Art exhibit at Triangle Art Studios by the Gandhi Brigade. Thursday - Sunday, 12-4pm. Triangle Art Studios, 7711 Old Georgetown Road (Cheval Condominium).
- : Gallery B Presents: Spirit of Time
“Spirit of Time,” curated by Gallery NK, from April 29 – May 22, 2021. The exhibit includes paintings by Nihal Kececi, sculptures by Nadia Arditti, paintings by Nancy Arons, digital art by Joseph Bounds and paintings by Frank Korb. Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E. Thurs, – Sat., 12-6pm and Sun., 12-5pm. FREE. More information.
Special Events
: Bethesda Film Fest
The 9th annual Bethesda Film Fest will feature five short documentaries by regional filmmakers. This year's festival will be held virtually on Friday, April 16, 2021. Films are available to view now. More info.
: Paint & Dance Night
Join Salsa with Silvia instructor Mario from 6:45-8:30pm. Each pair will work together on one painting and will be learning an easy dance together. For more information, visit here.
: Virtual Ladies' Night - Strosniders Hardware
Enjoy virtual demos, raffles, 20% off coupon, goodie bag, and more. No registration necessary to attend - visit www.strosniders.com/event during the event time. 4-7pm. FREE.
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