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SUMMARY:Josiah Henson Student Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:French school student exhibit and website “Footsteps Toward Freedom: Honoring Local Lives” at the Josiah Henson Museum. The exhibit\, opening on June 4\, will be available for viewing through Sept\, 2026. Museum open Fridays to Sundays.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/josiah-henson-student-exhibit/
LOCATION:Josiah Henson Museum and Park\, 11410 Old Georgetown Road\, North Bethesda\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
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SUMMARY:Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs
DESCRIPTION:We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales\, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad? Run time 45 minutes. Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am; Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am & 2:30pm.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/little-red-riding-hood-three-little-pigs/
LOCATION:The Puppet Co. Playhouse\, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard\, Glen Echo\, MD\, 20812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Event/Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Art Gallery Exhibit: Val Lewton\, "To Paint is to See"
DESCRIPTION:TOWN HALL ART GALLERY EXHIBIT \nVal Lewton (1937-2015) “To paint is to see”\, August 31\, 2026\, through January 8\, 2027 \nBy Barbara Zeughauser – Town Hall Art Gallery Curator \nThe Somerset Town Hall Art Gallery is honored to present a special exhibition of artist Val Lewton’s work\, sponsored by his wife\, Claudia Minicozzi. Well known in the Washington area\, Lewton’s paintings are held in major public and private collections\, including the National Gallery of Art Corcoran Collection\, Smithsonian American Art Museum\, The Phillips Collection\, American University Katzen Center\, George Washington University\, and others. \nVal Lewton was born May 23\, 1937\, in Santa Monica\, California.  He graduated from Whitman College and earned a master of fine arts degree from Claremont University.  After moving to Washington\, DC\, he served on the staff of the Smithsonian American Art Museum for 32 years\, while maintaining a career as a painter in his own right.  Lewton died in 2015\, but soon afterwards\, exhibitions of his paintings were held at the Katzen Arts Center and Addison/Ripley Fine Art.  \nThe Val Lewton (1937-2015) “To paint is to see” exhibit will be on view from August 31\, 2026\, through January 8\, 2027\, in the Town Hall Art Gallery\, during regular Town Office Hours\, Mon-Fri\, 9am – 4:30pm.  The Official Opening and reception will be held on Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, from 3:00-6:00PM.  All pieces will be available for sale.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/town-hall-art-gallery-exhibit-val-newton-to-paint-is-to-see/
LOCATION:Somerset Town Hall\, 4510 Cumberland Avenue\, Chevy Chase\, MD
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260723T182805Z
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SUMMARY:The Trawick Prize
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URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/trawick-prize/
LOCATION:Gallery B\, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:BUP,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
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SUMMARY:Bethesda Row Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join nearly 200 leading artists as they turn Bethesda Row into an outdoor fine art gallery.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/bethesda-row-arts-festival/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Bethesda Row\, 7262 Woodmont Avenue\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T184538Z
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SUMMARY:Submit-o-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Submit your Work for a Cause!\nEach autumn\, thousands of lit mags and journals open their portals/queues/websites to read your work. We know that submitting on your own can be a slog\, so let’s get it done\, together! \n  \nThe Writer’s Center is hosting our first ever Submit-o-thon\, a marathon-like afternoon where you commit to submitting your work for 4 hours\, and enlist your friends and family to support you along the way! \nThe donations you raise will help pay for \n\nOur public programming (including readings\, panels\, and craft chats)\nBi-monthly open mics\nQuarterly mixers\nCreative writing workshops\nScholarships\nAnd more!\n\nAs a fundraiser\, you’ll receive a one month free subscription of Chill Subs  and an optional  30 minute submission crash course on best tips for submitting! \nYou’ll spend your time submitting to a minimum of 20 literary journals and magazines to get your work out there! \nIn return for you hard work\, we will have prizes like mugs\, gift certificates\, and more! \nOnce you’ve registered\, you will receive an email with a personal fundraising page to send to your loved ones. 
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/submit-o-thon/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T180000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155209Z
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SUMMARY:Val Lewton "To Paint is to See" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Somerset Town Hall Art Gallery is honored to present a special exhibition of artist Val Lewton’s work\, sponsored by his wife\, Claudia Minicozzi. The exhibit runs from August 31 through January 8. The official opening reception is Sunday\, September 13\, 3 – 6pm.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/val-lewton-to-paint-is-to-see-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Somerset Town Hall\, 4510 Cumberland Avenue\, Chevy Chase\, MD
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T193000
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SUMMARY:Gemma Correll - Anxietyland
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we welcome award-winning cartoonist\, author\, and illustrator Gemma Correll\, who will discuss her graphic memoir\, Anxietyland\, an honest and surprisingly funny look at her lifelong experience with anxiety and depression. Her book explores the idea that there is no linear path through Anxietyland and no cure-all\, but there are ways to feel better if you keep trying to move forward.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/gemma-correll-anxietyland/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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