Surviving Homework for Teens & Parents: Strategies to Navigate Daily Homework Challenges
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Homework can turn home life into a battle zone! Benefit from practical tools and tips to help students keep up with the demands of school work. The Huntington Learning Center incorporates proven methods for achieving success to help students build confidence and achieve their potential. As students gain the tools they need to succeed in school, they can avoid poor homework habits and better keep up with homework. Join us for this valuable presentation that can help both students and parents!

Burrito Pop-Up with Celebrity Chef Pati Jinich
2025-11-03 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-04 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-05 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-06 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-07 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-08 07:30 - 15:30 | Marriott HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like guajillo rice, chili-refried beans, agua frescas, and tres leches cake. Jinich is expected to be in the kitchen daily and will host a cookbook signing on November 4.
Pati Jinich is a Mexican-born chef, television host, and author recognized for her Emmy-nominated and James Beard Award-winning PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table and La Frontera with Pati Jinich. She also serves as the resident chef at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C.

Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library
2025-11-04 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.

Robin Fields Memorial Concert
2025-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Oasis at Macy’s Home Store, 7125 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
Enjoy a fun and heartwarming concert filled with songs about peace of mind, peace in the world, pieces of our hearts.

Paul Goldberg Author Talk
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us for a reading from author Paul Goldberg, followed by a Q&A, book sales and signing.
Paul Goldberg’s most recent novel, The Dissident, was shortlisted for the 2024 Wingate Literary Prize. He is the author of the novels The Yid, which was a finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Jewish Book Award’s Goldberg Prize for Debut Fiction, and The Château.
Check out Paul Goldberg’s books here!
A book sale and signing will follow the reading.

Trivia Night @ Caddies on Cordell
2025-11-04 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!

Planning Ahead for Healthcare Decisions
2025-11-05 10:30 - 11:45 | Oasis at Macy’s Home Store, 7125 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
The instructor will review your healthcare responsibilities and the aspects you should consider now to improve your quality of life and manage your healthcare as you age. Focus will be given to the documentation required to ensure you receive the care you prefer, such as healthcare power of attorney, advance directive, MOLST, etc. She will also discuss how and where this documentation should be stored or saved for efficient access. This class is sponsored by Sunrise of Montgomery Village.

B-CC English Conversation Club
2025-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Writer GG Renee Hill Book Release
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer and long time instructor, GG Renee Hill for a reading from her new publication, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
GG Renee Hill is an author whose books have helped thousands of people overcome the emotional obstacles keeping them from living fully expressed lives. GG’s recent releases include two guided journals published through Rockridge Press, Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You and A Year of Self-Reflection: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow. GG is a creative coach and founder of the Inner Story Writing Circle, a membership community for writers and creatives seeking guidance, support, and tools for the heart-centered work of writing about their lives.

Nina Willner: The Boys in the Light
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Nina Willner discusses her narrative nonfiction book, The Boys in the Light, that follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner, the author’s father, as they are caught up on two sides of World War II. In conversation with Rabbi Eliana Fischel. This event is part of the “Wednesdays at Wonderland” series in partnership with Washington Hebrew Congregation and the Jewish Book Council.

The Gothic Color Palette
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mansion at Strathmore
Step into the Mansion’s mausoleum of dearly departed painters with professional artist Glen Kessler of Compass Atelier. In this chilling lecture, Kessler reveals his top five scariest artworks of the Western canon, sharing eerie backstories and exploring artistic techniques that conjure a truly macabre mood.

A Place to... Dance Festival
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-09 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
A Place to… (APT) Dance Festival is a multi-day performance series highlighting local choreographers presenting new works in a variety of styles.

My First Book Club
2025-11-06 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.

Tales of Yesterday - Historical Fiction Book Club
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Travel back in time with our historical fiction book club! From political intrigue to daring romances, every month we visit a different period in time. Join us this November for Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson.
“Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Brown was promised her freedom on her eighteenth birthday. Instead she finds herself thrust into the bowels of slavery at the infamous Devil’s Half-Acre, a jail where slaves are broken, tortured, and sold every day. Forced to become the mistress of the brutal man who owns the jail, Pheby’s survival lies in outwitting him–even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.” — adapted from jacket
Copies of the book can be picked up at the front desk at the Connie Morella Library, or you can borrow a digital copy from our online collection here.

Virtual Craft Chat with Memoirist Sara Kehaulani Goo
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing! We’re joined by author Sara Kehaulani Goo for a discussion of her new memoir, Kuleana. Sara is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center.
RSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public, all times Eastern
We encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local, independent bookseller or online from Bookshop.org »

Chris Palmer: Achieving a Good Death
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us for an engaging and important discussion with local author Chris Palmer, who will talk about his book Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life that provides readers with the knowledge and skills to help achieve a peaceful, gentle, and dignified death.

Late Autumn Tai Chi Open House Via Zoom
2025-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Sun & Moon Taiji One at Yong Studios, 4916 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
De-stress, boost natural immunity, increase fitness through low-impact exercise! No prior experience necessary. FREE but RSVP required via e-mail (SunAndMoonTaijiOne@gmail.com)

"The Klan Whisperer" Discussion & Reading with Daryl Davis
2025-11-07 14:30 - 15:15 | Oasis at Macy’s Home Store, 7125 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
You may know Daryl Davis as a talented musician, but he is also renowned for his decades-long work engaging and transforming members of the Ku Klux Klan—work that began with a chance conversation in a country music bar. In his newly revised book, The Klan Whisperer, Daryl shares powerful stories and lessons from these encounters. Join us to meet Daryl, hear about his book, and ask your questions. He will have a few copies available for purchase and signing, or you can bring your own (available through Amazon). No purchase is necessary to attend this free event.

Anthropocene Visions and Voices: Opening Reception
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Opening reception for installation featuring mixed media and poetry exploring humanity’s relationship with nature.

A Tribute to Erykah Badu & Jill Scott featuring Angelica Baylor
2025-11-07 20:30 - 23:00 | Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
A Tribute to the Queens of Neo Soul Eyrkah Badu and Jill Scott featuring the fabulous songstress Angelica Baylor who brings audiences to their feet while performing Erykah and Jill’s most popular songs including “Tyrone” “On & On” “Next Lifetime” “Love of My Life” “Bag Lady” and “The Way” “Golden” “It’s Love” “A Long Walk” “So in Love” and more!
Angelica Baylor is a multi-talented vocalist who has entertained audiences locally and around the world. The Virginia native is trendy and fashion forward, yet bubbly and down to earth. She has graced the stages of several area venues as a solo performer while also touring worldwide as a background singer with R&B star Ginuwine.

Storytime with Tom Tracy and the Barker Adoption Foundation
2025-11-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate National Adoption Month with the Barker Adoption Foundation. Author Tom Tracy will read his picture books, Wonderfully You: An Ode to Adoption and Scoochie’s Adoption Story. All are welcome!

Author Robert W. Fieseler in Conversation w/ Ronald Collins
2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:00 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Robert W. Fieseler for a reading from his new publication, American Scare, Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. Robert is joined by author Ronald Collins.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
Robert W. Fieseler is a journalist investigating marginalized groups and a scholar excavating forgotten histories. A National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Journalist of the Year and recipient of the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship, his debut book Tinderbox won seven awards, including the Edgar Award, and his reporting has appeared in Slate, Commonweal, and River Teeth, among others. Fieseler graduated co-valedictorian from the Columbia Journalism School and is pursuing a PhD at Tulane University as a Mellon Fellow. He lives with his husband on the gayest street in New Orleans.
Ronald Collins is a retired law professor and author of 13 books on topics such as civil rights, free speech, artificial intelligence, popular culture, and noted literary figures. He is the co-founder of the History Book Festival. Some years back he was selected as a Norman Mailer Fellow in fiction writing with residence in Provincetown and before that served as a Supreme Court fellow under Chief Justice Warren Burger, among other things.

Free Little Paint Party
2025-11-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Artapy Studios, 4421 Maple Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Artapy Studios invites you to our 2nd “Free Little Art Gallery” COMMUNITY PAINT PARTY! Please join us to create a “mini masterpiece” for yourself and/or for our chosen non profit ( ART2HEARTS Foundation) bringing ART to pediatric hospital settings. All supplies and smiles are included ! Come join the fun! All AGES WELCOME!! Please RSVP so we can accommodate need for supplies and treats ! Delicious sweets provided by Paris Baguette of Bethesda !!

Poet jason b. crawford in Conversation w/ Poet Abi Pollokoff
2025-11-08 18:00 - 19:30 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet jason b. crawford for a reading from their new, award winning collection, YEET! jason is joined by poet Abi Pollokoff reading from her debut collection night myths • • before the body.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
jason b. crawford (They/He) born in Washington, DC, and raised in Lansing, MI, is the author of Year of the Unicorn Kidz. Their second collection, YEET! is the winner of the Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize and will be published Fall 2025. They have been published in POETRY Magazine, Academy of American Poets, Cincinnati Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, and RHINO Poetry, among others. They are a 2023 Emerging Writers Fellow for Lambda Literary and hold their MFA in Poetry from The New School.
Abi Pollokoff is the author of night myths • • before the body (Red Hen Press, 2025). A Pushcart-nominated poet, her poems can be found in TriQuarterly, The Pinch, The Seventh Wave, and Radar, where she was a finalist for the Coniston Prize. Abi was a 2024 AWP Writer to Writer mentee and has been supported by organizations such as the Jack Straw Cultural Center and Hugo House. The former events manager for Open Books: A Poem Emporium, she now serves as the managing editor for Poetry NW Editions and works in publishing. Find her at abipollokoff.com.

Cousin Tiera
2025-11-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Bethesda Theater Presents: Comedian Cousin Tiera LIVE!

Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs with the hilarious Cousin Tiera on Saturday, November 8th!

Doors & Dinner: 6PM
Show Starts: 8PM

Don’t miss this chance to see one of comedy’s rising stars bring the house down in Bethesda!

Grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
