To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send mail to 10220 River Road, Suite 303, Potomac, MD 27854, e-mail to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com, or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in Potomac. If you have any questions, call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6476.
Thursday/Oct. 5
Children's Performance. Adventure Theatre presents "Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)" 10 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5/person. Recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Friday/Oct. 6
Puppet Show. "The Velveteen Rabbit" performed by Christopher Hudert in conjunction with 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Theater Performance. The Montgomery Playhouse presents "Chapter Two" By Neil Simon at 8 p.m. at Montgomery County Playhouse, Rosborough Center, Building 409, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg. $14/adult; $12/student and senior. For reservations, call 301-977-5751 or visit www.montgomeryplayhouse.org.
Movie. Watch "Shine" at 7 p.m. at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus and enjoy a discussion afterwards. Visit www.namimc.org for more information.
Contra Dance. Traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes, with lessons from 7:30-8:15 p.m. and dancing from 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Comedy Impersonations. Rockville native Billy Finch transforms into Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more 8 p.m. at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, in Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. $15/adult, $13/students and seniors. Call the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office at 240-314-8690 or visit www.ticketleap.com. For more information visit www.billyfinch.com.
Saturday/Oct. 7
Puppet Show. "The Velveteen Rabbit" performed by Christopher Hudert in conjunction with 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Children's Theater. Watch "Miss Nelson is Missing" at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. 301-320-5331. Visit www.bethesda.org.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Elena Boiardi from noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
Theater Performance. The Montgomery Playhouse presents "Chapter Two" By Neil Simon at 8 p.m. at Montgomery County Playhouse, Rosborough Center, Building 409, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg. $14/adult; $12/student and senior. For reservations, call 301-977-5751 or visit www.montgomeryplayhouse.org.
High School Theater. Churchill High School performs The Who's rock opera "Tommy" at 7:30 p.m. at the school, 11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac. $8/person at the door. Information and tickets can be found by calling 301-469-1243.
Solar Car Derby. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold its first Solar Car Derby from 1-3 p.m. at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. Ages 10 through 16. Free. After an education program about clean energy sources, participants assemble a model solar car to take home. Ends with a race of the solar speeders. To enroll a student, contact DEP’s Senior Energy Planner, Eric R. Coffman, at 240-777-7754 or eric.coffman@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Taste of Bethesda. Four stages showcase musical and cultural performances 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle. Activities for children also available. Free. Food costs range between 1-3 tickets. Four food tickets can be purchased for $5. Visit www.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660.
Travilah Oak Birthday. The Travilah Oak at the Potomac Oak Center at the corner of Glen and Travilah Roads in Potomac is a white oak that will celebrate its birthday from 12-4 p.m. Known as the 5th annual Travilah Oak Day, there will be an array of family activities, including a barbeque, crafts, cake and a raffle sponsored by the Potomac Oak Center to raise funds to pay off the remaining costs for rebuilding of the C & O canal boat by the Friends of the Historic Great Falls Tavern (FHGFT). 301-983-1857.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Rescue Day 2006. With Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities for all ages including tours, free hats and a visit by a helicopter. Free. 301 652-0077 or visit www.bccrs.org.
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Swing Dance. Swing to the Howard Burns Big Band with swing dance lessons 8-9 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $12 or volunteer for one hour and get in free. E-mail Derek at wsdcvolunteer@hotmail.com. Call 301-340-9732 or visit www.wsdc.org.
Climb Wall Weekend. Scale the Museum's Climb Wall from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Recommended for children ages 4-9. Members and children under 2 are free, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Tommy the Clown. Strathmore presents "Tommy the Clown" and "The Hip Hop Clowns: Krumping!" at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. This performance may contain adult language and graphic themes. Tickets $20, $27, $37, $50, $55. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Dance Performance. CityDance Ensemble in concert 6 p.m. in the Education Center’s room 405 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. The cabaret performance features free wine and food. Tickets are $50. Call 301-581-5206 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Storytime and Film. Watch films of popular picture books and hear a story 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. All ages with adult. 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
English Language Club. Practice spoken English with the help of a volunteer 3-5 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 240-777-0690.
Sunday/Oct. 8
Puppet Show. "The Velveteen Rabbit" performed by Christopher Hudert in conjunction with 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Children's Theater. Watch "Miss Nelson is Missing" at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. 301-320-5331. Visit www.bethesda.org.
Film Presentation. “An Inconvenient Truth” starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive. Discussion follows the film. Part of the First Friday Freedom Film Series. Free. Call 301-762-7666 or visit www.uucr.org.
Theater Performance. The Montgomery Playhouse presents "Chapter Two" By Neil Simon at 8 p.m. at Montgomery County Playhouse, Rosborough Center, Building 409, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg. $14/adult; $12/student and senior. For reservations, call 301-977-5751 or visit www.montgomeryplayhouse.org.
Benefit Walk. Participate in a history benefit walk for Tourette Syndrome with award-winning author and historian Anthony S. Pitch starting at 10 a.m. at the steps leading up to the front of the Supreme Court. For those joining at halfway mark meet at the E St. N.W. entrance to Old Town Trolley's Welcome Center. Pitch combines all of his favorite walks into one marathon history-lovers walk. Must reserve a spot to be included in the walk $40/full; $25/half. www.tsagw.org or 877-295-2148.
Show House Tour. Tours begin of the "2006 National Symphony Orchestra Decorators' Show House," a Georgian-style Potomac mansion decorated by more than two dozen designers through Nov. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call 202-416-8148 for more information.
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Elena Boiardi from noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Climb Wall Weekend. Scale the Museum's climb wall from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Recommended for children ages 4-9. Members and children under 2 are free, $5 for nonmembers. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Ballroom Tea Dance. Dance to the La Salle Dance Orchestra with a lesson at 3 p.m. and dancing until 6 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroon at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8 including the lesson. Call 703-425-7926 or visit www.lasalledanceorchestra. com.
Family Dance. Spend the afternoon dancing with the children from 3-5 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5. Call 301-320-7099 or visit www.dancingplanetproductions.com/family.htm.
Contra and Square Dance. Traditional American dancing with a newcomers' welcome lesson at 7 p.m., followed by called dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $10 nonmembers $8 FSGW members. Call 202-518-1299 or visit www.fsgw.org.
Dance Performance. CityDance Ensemble in concert 7 p.m. in the Education Center’s Room 405 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets $15. Call 301-581-5206 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Monday/Oct. 9
Golf Classic. 7th Annual Strathmore Marvin A. Address Golf Classic is 10:30 a.m. at Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Pre-paid reservations required. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Bill Carey at 301-581-5135 or bcarey@strathmore.org.
Tuesday/Oct. 10
Children's Performance. Watch "Clara Barton:The Courage Within" at 11 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Grades 3-6. $8/person. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Music by Constance Bulawka, piano. $18 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Wednesday/Oct. 11
Harp Concert. Celtic Harp Concert by harpist Sue Richards, a multi-Wammie winner and four-time National Scottish harp champion, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive. Free. Call 301-762-7666 or visit www.uucr.org.
Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Music by Becky Dukes, piano. $18 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Theater Performance. "Urinetown: The Musical," 8 p.m. at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $10/adult or $8/students and seniors. Call 301-279-5301 for tickets.
Free Film Screening. "North Country" at 5:30 p.m. followed by a discussion by Laura Leedy Gansler at AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Arrive early for seats. 301-251-7417 for disability assistance or for information.
Behind the Scenes. Montgomery County Department of Parks invites residents and park visitors to take a peek at how Montgomery County's 32,000-acre park system is managed, from the inside out. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cabin John Maintenance Yard, 7700 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Cabin John offers free miniature train rides and a chance to run the bases at Shirley Povich Field. Free. Light refreshments served. For more call 301-299-1981.
Thursday, Oct. 12
Budget Forum. Parents, staff and community members are invited to participate in a public forum on the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) strategic plan and FY 2008 operating budget at 7 p.m. at the Carver Educational Services Center at 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville.
Theater Performance. "Urinetown: The Musical," 8 p.m. at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $10/adult or $8/students and seniors. Call 301-279-5301 for tickets.
Children's Performance. Adventure Theatre presents "Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)" 10 a.m. at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5/person, recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.
Music Performance. Sharona Joshua performs on Strathmore’s 150-year-old Broadwood piano 7:30 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets $26 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for students. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Toddler Fun. Children 13-24 months can participate in songs, movement and more 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Registration required 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
Opening Reception. Photography exhibit "A Question of Color," 5-7 p.m. at John Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. RSVP to rferrier@jhu.edu. For more visit www.mcc.jhu.edu.
Friday/Oct.13
Puppet Show. "The Velveteen Rabbit" performed by Christopher Hudert in conjunction with 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Opening Reception. From 6-9 p.m. enjoy "Pastel Paintings" by Jean Hirons and new work by gallery members at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda. Visit www.creativepartnersart.com or www.jeanhirons.com for more.
Theater Performance. "Urinetown: The Musical," 8 p.m. at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $10/adult or $8/students and seniors. Call 301-279-5301 for tickets.
23rd Annual Bazaar. Sts. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 10620 River Road, Potomac, has its annual bazaar 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at the church. Features traditional Middle Eastern food and many activities. 301-765-9188.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Contra Dance. Traditional American dancing with a contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. and dancing to the Glen Echo Open Band from 8:30-11:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.
Music Performance. BSO at Strathmore presents "Symphony with a Twist: Tales and Legends" 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets $21, $43, $58, $68, $78. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Freedom Tour. Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator World War II Heavy Bombers from 3-4:30 p.m. on the General Aviation Ramp at the Montgomery County Airpark, on Airpark Road in Gaithersburg. $10/adults, $5/child under 12. Visitors may take a 30-minute flight aboard the aircraft for a $425 tax-deductible donation. Call 800-568-8924 for information or reservations. Visit www.collingsfoundation.org for more.
Auction. Audubon Naturalist Society is holding a silent auction to benefit conservation advocacy from 6-9 p.m. at Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase. Items include theater tickets, weekend getaways, sports events and more. $50 donation suggested. For more, call Liz Jones 301-652-9188 x30.
Photography Exhibit. Attend "Portraits of Nature," a gala evening and photography exhibit from 7-9 p.m. at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Featured artists are local amateur wildlife and nature photographers. Light refreshments. Free, no registration required. Call 301-299-1990 or visit www.locustgrovenature.org.
Saturday/Oct. 14
Puppet Show. "The Velveteen Rabbit" performed by Christopher Hudert in conjunction with 'The Puppet Co. Playhouse' at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Call 301-320-6668 for reservations. Visit www.thepuppetco.org for more.
Art Demonstration. From 2-5 p.m. enjoy a demonstration of "Pastel Paintings" by Jean Hirons and new work by gallery members at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda. Visit www.creativepartnersart.com or www.jeanhirons.com for more.
Art Exhibit. Featuring Jeanne Powell from noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.
23rd Annual Bazaar. Sts. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 10620 River Road, Potomac, has its annual bazaar 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at the church. Features traditional Middle Eastern food and many activities. 301-765-9188.
Theater Performance. "Urinetown: The Musical," 8 p.m. at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $10/adult or $8/students and seniors. Call 301-279-5301 for tickets.
Glen Echo Tours. Carousel tours start at 10:30 a.m. and give visitors a closer look at the 1921 Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Park tours begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. and highlights the Park’s 115-year history. Free and all tours are also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229.
New Glass Progressions. Exhibit featuring the four consortium artists: Bobbi Vischi, Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian and Zayde Sleph at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Different types art will be featured and for sale. For information and times call 703-534-6662.
Nature Exploration. Grab a hand lens, pack a field guide, and jump into the world of insects at Discovery Creek's Six-legged Sensations exhibition from 10-3 p.m. at the Stable at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Meet and greet live animals, create crafts and more. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5. Call 202-337-5111 to make arrangements or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Swing Dance. New York City's George Gee Swing Orchestra with guest Frankie Manning. Lesson 8-9 p.m., dancing from 9 p.m.-midnight. $18, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Visit www.gottaswing.com.
Cajun/Zydeco Dance. "Last Quarter Moon Party" with Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners with a lesson from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and dancing from 8:30 p.m.-midnight in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $15. Call 301-309-0895.
Literary Conference. 11th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference from 7:45 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Evening program begins at 5 p.m. at Theatre Arts Building, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. The conference features writing workshops, presentations, panel discussions and four Pulitzer Prize winners, including Jane Smiley. $70 for full day if registered by Sept. 30; $80 after. $35 for evening-only tickets. Visit www.peerlessrockville.org/FSF.
Choral Workshop. “Developing Vocal and Choral Techniques in the Children’s Chorus” with Joan Gregoryk from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets are $30. Call 301- 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org for more information.
Dance Workshop. Sri Lankan Dance Workshop with Asanga Domask from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Education Center’s room 304 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Ages 9 and up. Tickets are $25 or $40 for both classes, reservations required. Call 301-581-5204 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Dance Performance. CityDance Ensemble in concert 8 p.m. in the Education Center’s room 405 in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. This cabaret performance features free wine and food. Tickets $50. Call 301-581-5206 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Sax Concert. National Philharmonic presents "Gary Louie: Symphony with a Sax" 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are $25, $39, $49, $59, $79; Children 7-17 are free. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Potomac Library from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. $1/hardback and $.50/paperback. 240-777-0690 or 301-765-4083 (TTY).
English Language Club. Practice spoken English with the help of a volunteer 3-5 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 240-777-0690.
Freedom Tour. Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator World War II Heavy Bombers from 3-4:30 p.m. on the General Aviation Ramp at the Montgomery County Airpark, on Airpark Road in Gaithersburg. $10/adults, $5/child under 12. Visitors may take a 30-minute flight aboard the aircraft for a $425 tax-deductible donation. Call 800-568-8924 for information or reservations. Visit www.collingsfoundation.org for more.