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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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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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SUMMARY:B-CC English Conversation Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information\, please view our flyer here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/b-cc-english-conversation-club-4/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:B-CC Regional Services Center\, 4805 Edgemoor Lane\, 2nd Floor\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Caregiving for Aging Parents
DESCRIPTION:If you feel overwhelmed by managing your parents’ needs and your own responsibilities\, you’re not alone — and this group is here to support you. This is an online class.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/caregiving-for-aging-parents/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual International Translation Day Celebration: Nao-Cola Yamazaki and Asako Yuzuki with translators Charlotte Goff and Ecre Karadag
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes Charlotte Goff and Ecre Karadag for a FREE virtual chat to celebrate International Translation Day. Charlotte and Ecre will discuss the joys and challenges of translating Fiction with Charlotte Goff’s translation of Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s Beautiful Distance and Ecre Karadag’s translation of Asako Yuzuki’s Mari the Unwonderful Witch (Puffin UK). \nRSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public\, all times Eastern \nWe encourage you to order a copy of the books from your local\, independent bookseller or directly from the publisher Beautiful Distance>> and Mari the Unwonderful Witch>>
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/virtual-international-translation-day-celebration-nao-cola-yamazaki-and-asako-yuzuki-with-translators-charlotte-goff-and-ecre-karadag/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000
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SUMMARY:John A. Jenkins - Summer of '71: Five Months That Changed America
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning journalist and author John A. Jenkins will discuss his new book\, Summer of ’71: Five Months That Changed America\, that explores the people and institutions that contributed to disrupting the status quo during the Summer of ’71. The book invites reader to question whether America is preordained to repeat cycles\, or if we can recognize that there are other paths forward – and we opt not to follow them. In conversation with Maria Sheehan.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/john-a-jenkins-summer-of-71-five-months-that-changed-america/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:UB40 The Unstoppable Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:Four decades of chart-topping reggae-pop hits\, including “Red Red Wine\,” fuel a high-energy concert of signature songs.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/ub40-unstoppable-tour-2026/
LOCATION:The Music Center at Strathmore
CATEGORIES:Concerts/Music
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