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B-CC English Conversation Club
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | B-CC Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
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.

Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
2025-08-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work.

Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.
Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read.

Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine.
FREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.

Live From the Lawn
2025-08-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-20 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mansion at Strathmore
Join us all summer long!
Settle on the lawn each week for FREE Live from the Lawn concerts on Wednesdays. Enjoy food from our BBQ tent or bring your own.
All Live from the Lawn shows are family friendly. Mark your calendars and RSVP today!
July 9: Yellow Dubmarine
July 16: JigJam
July 23: Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band
July 30: Rainbow Girls
August 6: Elida Almeida
August 13: UkeFest Finale
August 20: Juliet Lloyd Band

Yappy Hour at Caddies
2025-08-14 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Caddies on Cordell, 4922 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm
For every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased Thursdays June through September, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1 to Warrior Canine Connection, up to $1,000.
Paw-dras | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice
Daily Walk | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lemonade, iced tea
Loyal Labrador | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, squeeze of lime
Salty Dog | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, grapefruit juice with a salted rim
All-Time Furravorite | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, club soda, slice of orange, slice of lime

Mystery Book Club at Wonderland Books
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
All are welcome! This month’s meeting will discuss The Pale Horse, by Agatha Christie.

Short Fiction Intensive Reading hosted by R. O. Kwon
2025-08-14 20:00 - 21:00 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes five participants from R. O. Kwon’s Short Fiction Intensive for a virtual reading of work produced in the workshop. Featured readers: Margaret Chmiel, Blue Guldal, Alice Kim Hawari, Brent King, and Sergio Muro.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP below.

Trivia Night @ Caddies on Cordell
2025-08-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Caddies on Cordell, 4922 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It’s free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long!

"Woodlands" at Amy Kaslow Gallery
2025-08-21 - 2025-10-05 | Amy Kaslow Gallery, 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Enter Mother Earth’s majestic wooded world where thick carpets of velvety moss thrive and massive roots lead to towering tree-filled canopies. From the ferns along the forest floor to the lichen attached to its tallest trees, woodlands give us exquisite color and form. Join us in a walk through the forest – a gallery filled with paintings, drawings, sculpted woods, metals and more – by leading artists across the globe who delight with fresh approaches to what’s shaded, lush and tranquil.

"Woodlands" Opening Reception
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Amy Kaslow Gallery, 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Enter Mother Earth’s majestic wooded world where thick carpets of velvety moss thrive and massive roots lead to towering tree-filled canopies. From the ferns along the forest floor to the lichen attached to its tallest trees, woodlands give us exquisite color and form. Join us in a walk through the forest – a gallery filled with paintings, drawings, sculpted woods, metals and more – by leading artists across the globe who delight with fresh approaches to what’s shaded, lush and tranquil.
Featured Artists: Marie Alexandrine Rasoanantenaina, Juan Carlos Arango and Angela Matiz, Renee Balfour, Martina Dalla Stella, Bernard Dellario, Amy Kaslow, Jane Kell, Don Kennell, Meg Lagodzki, Jaroslav Leonets, Kirsty Little, and Brandon Mcdonald.
Join us for the Opening Thursday, August 21st, 6pm – 7:30pm at Amy Kaslow Gallery. Kindly RSVP if you plan to attend.

BE Well X Equinox Fitness on the Lane
2025-08-23 09:00 - 10:00 | MD
Workout with the best Equinox instructors on Bethesda Lane!

The Inheritance Parts One & Two
2025-08-27 - 2025-10-19 | Round House Theatre
Round House Theatre proudly presents The Inheritance—the most awarded play of our generation— performed in a breathtaking two-part theatrical event. Winner of the Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Critics’ Circle, Evening Standard, and Drama League Awards for Best Play, Matthew López’s epic masterpiece instantly became a modern classic. Hailed as “a vast, heartfelt, and hugely ambitious” (The Guardian) work, The Inheritance follows a group of young gay men in New York as they wrestle with love, legacy, and the shadow of the AIDS crisis. Deeply moving and bitingly funny, this unforgettable production asks: What do we owe those who came before us, and what will we leave behind? Presented in repertory, Parts One and Two create an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experience. “The most important American play of the century so far” (The Telegraph), The Inheritance is more than a play—it’s an event that will stay with you forever.
**Please note that The Inheritance consists of two separate plays**
For a full schedule, CLICK HERE.

ilyAIMY
2025-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Woodmont Triangle, Corner of Norfolk & St. Elmo Avenues

MoCo Pride Center Grand Opening
2025-08-30 12:00 - 19:00 | B-CC Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us on AUGUST 30th, 2025 to celebrate the GRAND OPENING of MoCo Pride Center, the first physical LGBTQIA+ resource center in Maryland’s most populous county!
We will have inspiring speakers, mouth-watering food, jaw-dropping entertainment, community activities, tours of the space, and more! Help us to celebrate this affirming (not just safe) space for Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ community by showing up to say, “We will not be silenced! We will not be erased!”
Click below to register for the event, explore our sponsorship opportunities, become a vendor, or sign up to volunteer for the Opening! We’re so happy you’re here and we look forward to meeting you.

Glen Echo's Labor Day Art Show
2025-08-30 12:00 - 2025-09-01 18:00 | The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United States
Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the 54th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park is one of the largest art shows in the Washington D.C. area. The exhibition features the work of more than 400 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic mediums, including:
Sculpture
Painting and Drawing
Ceramics
Glass
Jewelry
Fiber Arts
Photography
Furniture
Works on paper
For more than half a century the Labor Day Art Show has been enjoyed by thousands, from art collectors to casual viewers. Don’t miss this amazing show!

Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library
2025-09-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are encouraged to participate in the program along with children. ​
Space is limited! FREE tickets are available on a first come, first served basis at the Information desk beginning 30 minutes before the program. Toddler Storytime occurs at 10:30 and 11:15.

Fiber Friends
2025-09-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
A biweekly meeting for creative people to come relax and craft with each other.

Do enjoy taking a break and knitting or crocheting? What about embroidery? If so, join us and relax in a group of fiber enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your projects and work on them in a laid-back setting. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Questions about this program? Contact the Connie Morella Library at 240-777-0970.
Take a look at Creativebug, which has resources for knitting, crocheting and other crafts.

Pajama Storytime at Connie Morella Library
2025-09-03 18:30 - 19:00 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
An evening storytime where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 25-30-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading.
Tickets required! Free tickets are available at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Sara Goodman Confino at Wonderland Books
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Local author Sara Goodman Confino will discuss her new novel Good Grief, a hopeful and hilarious story about two strong-willed widows—a mother and daughter-in-law—navigating loss, family friction, and life under one roof.

The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards Exhibit
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-28 | MD
The Trawick Prize is a juried art competition honoring regional artists across all mediums. Finalists are featured in a group exhibition and $14,000 is awarded to the winners.

My First Bookclub
2025-09-04 16:15 - 17:15 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
My First Book Club is a reading program designed to provide students in grades K-1 a unique opportunity to improve literacy and language arts skills through group reading, discussion, and related activities. Participants should be attending kindergarten or first grade, or the equivalent, but do not need to know how to read independently yet. This program does not teach kids how to read but rather serves as a fun and interactive way for beginning readers to practice reading aloud, listening to others read, and talking about stories and characters and language arts concepts, such as theme and setting.
Each session will focus on 1-2 short books with related discussion, activities, games, and/or crafts. You do not need to read the book(s) ahead of time! Copies of the books will be provided by the library at the event, and everyone will have the choice to volunteer to read aloud, including adult caregivers and the librarians. Questions and discussion topics will be carefully structured to promote skills such as reading comprehension, word recognition, pronunciation, and vocabulary-building.
My First Book Club can serve as a transition for kids ages 5-6 who have advanced from typical library pre-school Storytimes but might not yet be ready for elementary school programs like a traditional book club. Key goals are to get them excited about reading on their own and show them how to find books and use various learning resources that are available from the library and the librarians. The program is inclusive: regardless of a child’s initial reading abilities, the goal is to help them improve their skills and confidence by engaging with the reading materials and other kids in a supportive learning environment.

The Roots of Modern Bethesda Part I - "A Wide Place in the Road"
2025-09-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine!

Have you ever wondered how (and why) Bethesda came to be where and what it is today? In this hour-long program, Hank Levine of the Bethesda Historical Society will take us through how, between 1750 and 1920, a fall line, a ridge line, a turnpike, a trolley line, rail lines, automobiles and Chevy Chase set the stage for the development of Bethesda into the affluent suburb and urban center it is today. Join us in person to hear (and see) stories of early churches, stores, and real estate moguls; the time Bethesda was bypassed and almost died; the experimental animal farm that struck many as less than heaven scent; and the founding of our first neighborhoods. There will be lots of pictures, and ample time for questions.
Co-sponsored by Bethesda Metro Area Village and Connie Morella Library. Free and open to the public. BMAV is a volunteer-driven neighborhood nonprofit that works to build community connections among neighbors through social engagement and recruiting volunteers to help one another. Check out www.bmavillage.org for more information.
Questions about this program? Contact the Connie Morella Library 240-777-0970

Patrick Alban & Noche Latina
2025-09-05 18:00 | Woodmont Triangle, Corner of Norfolk & St. Elmo Avenues

Kevin Ross: Love Up-Tempo Tour
2025-09-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Dinner & Doors 6:30pm
Showtime 8:30pm
