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.
Events Calendar
Events
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A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history. Written by...
$18
Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on the smash hit book series. When Jimmy Biddle is anxious about finishing second grade, Pete takes him to Paris in his VW bus and Jimmy connects with his inner artist. Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices! In this generative poetry course, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik, KB Brookins, Kenzie Allen, Hanif Abdurraqib,...
$200 – $215
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The Connie Morella Library has been a staple of the Bethesda community since it was first established in 1931. Join us as Hank Levine, Secretary of the Bethesda Historical Society, guides us through all the changes that have happened since! |
5 events,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...
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Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This June, we will be discussing We Would Never by Tova Mirvis. |
6 events,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. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. How do comedians come up with ideas? It all starts with finding the funny in your life and turning it into material. Learn how to recognize a premise, extract the humor, and hone it into a stand-up act or funny story. Join an engaging, workshop class led by a professional writer and comedian who will...
$200 – $215
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4 events,This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering...
$395
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3 events,Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices! In this generative poetry course, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik, KB Brookins, Kenzie Allen, Hanif Abdurraqib,...
$200 – $215
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3 events,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... |
5 events,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. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. How do comedians come up with ideas? It all starts with finding the funny in your life and turning it into material. Learn how to recognize a premise, extract the humor, and hone it into a stand-up act or funny story. Join an engaging, workshop class led by a professional writer and comedian who will...
$200 – $215
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FRI JULY 10 | 8:30PM DOORS/DINNER 6:30PM Watkins Glen Summer Jam Anniversary Show is the best jam band concert in the area celebrating the music of The Allman Brothers, The Band, and The Grateful Dead featuring Grateful Allman Band Experience with Doug Hartnett (Allman Others), John Butte (Better Off Dead), John Trupp (New Potato Caboose),... |
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Join your favorite downtown Bethesda fitness studios for a series of FREE outdoor classes in Caroline Freeland Park! |
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3 events,Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices! In this generative poetry course, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik, KB Brookins, Kenzie Allen, Hanif Abdurraqib,...
$200 – $215
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3 events,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... |
4 events,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. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. |
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FRI JULY 17 | 8:30PM DOORS/DINNER 6:30PM Queens of Funk is a very special tribute to Chaka Khan and Teena Marie featuring outstanding vocalist Bridgette Johnson who sings with impressive range and heartfelt emotion. Along with her talented band, she will perform classic hit songs by Chaka Khan including "Tell Me Something Good" "Ain't Nobody"... |
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Join your favorite downtown Bethesda fitness studios for a series of FREE outdoor classes in Caroline Freeland Park! |
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SUN JULY 19 | 7:30PM DOORS/DINNER 5:30PM The Steely Dan Sessions: Aja is a unique performance of the acclaimed "Aja" album in its entirety as well as more classic songs... |
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3 events,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... |
4 events,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. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. |
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FRI JULY 24 | 8:30PM DOORS/DINNER 6:30PM Rose Royce is the acclaimed band from Los Angeles that made a huge impact on the music charts in the late 1970s. Their... |
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SAT JULY 25 | 8:00PM DOORS/DINNER 6:00PM Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliott will be hosting a New Years Eve celebration along with his band E.U. and special guests. E.U. (Experience Unlimited) is...
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Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathway. Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkafina, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter Director: Gary Ross Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 110 min; 2018 Ocean's 8 (2018) follows Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), sister of Danny Ocean, who assembles an all-female crew to steal a $150 million Cartier necklace, the "Toussaint," from the Met... |
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2 events,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... |
3 events,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. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. |
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Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, and Rosemarie DeWitt Director: Damien Chazelle Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 128 min; 2016 La La Land (2016) is a romantic musical drama directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist and Emma Stone as an aspiring actress who fall in love while pursuing their dreams in... |
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