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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 Matthew Razak at 703-917-6457.

<cal1>Wednesday/Feb. 21

<cal2>Theater. The Round House Theater, 45445 East-West Highway, Bethesda, presents "Orson's Shadow," 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. Call 240-644-1100 or visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

Born to Read. Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children 0-24 months at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0970.

Conversation Club. This English language conversation club is conducted by an ESOL teacher and will run from 2-4 p.m. in the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, meeting room. It is designed for non-native speakers of English at every skill level. This is a drop-in program, pre-registration is not required. Call 240-777-0970.

<cal1>Thursday/Feb. 22

<cal2>Children's Theater. Adventure Theatre presents "Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)," at Glen Echo Park, 10 a.m. Cost $5 for children and adults, recommended for pre-K through second grade. Playing time is approximately 1 hour. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

Theater. The Round House Theater, 45445 East-West Highway, Bethesda, presents "Orson's Shadow," 8 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. Call 240-644-1100 or visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

Storytime for Twos. Join the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, for a storytime perfect for active two year olds, 10:30 a.m. A librarian will lead the children through rhymes, fingerplays, and other activities suited for 24-36 month old children. Come prepared to sing and play. Call 240-777-0690.

Classical Music. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform "LIFE: A Journey Through Time" at the Music Center at Strathmore, 8 p.m. The orchestra will be accompanied by photographs by Frans Lanting. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

<cal1>Friday/Feb. 23

<cal2>Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and several waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to the Glen Echo Open Band, $8, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Contact info@fridaynightdance.org, or visit www.fridaynightdance.org.

Theater. The Round House Theater, 45445 East-West Highway, Bethesda, presents "Orson's Shadow," 8 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. Call 240-644-1100 or visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for three to five-year-olds at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0970.

Garage Sale. The 17th Annual Knights of Columbus Garage to Attic Sale will be at St. Raphael's Church Duffy Center, 1592 Kimblewick Road, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Contact billshaffer_kofc@verizon.net.

Gallery Exhibit. Alexandra Nechita will display her work at the Wentworth Gallery in White Flint, 11301 Rockville Pike, 6-9 p.m. Visit www.wentworthgallery.com or call 301-816-7974.

<cal1>Saturday/Feb. 24

<cal2>Children's Theater. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets $8. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Rummage Sale. The 17th Annual Knights of Columbus Garage to Attic Sale at St. Raphael's Church Duffy Center, 1592 Kimblewick Road, Rockville, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact billshaffer_kofc@verizon.net.

Gallery Exhibit. The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo features Tom Mannie, 12-5 p.m. Call 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.

Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.

Italian Wine Tasting. Wine and appetizers sponsored by Centro Restaurant, B-CC Beer & Wine and Bella Italia at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Ave., 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-654-2667.\

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

Swing Dance. The Tom Cunningham Orchestra will perform at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Beginning swing lesson at 8 p.m. is followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Visit www.tomcunningham.com. Call 301-634-2222.

Music. Classic swing jazz, guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick will perform at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 8 p.m. Adults, $25; college students, $12.50; ages 7-17, Free. Call 301-654-6403.

Black and White Ball. Ballroom dancing, live band and cash bar at the Junior Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave., 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Benefits abused women’s charities. Cost is $20; $25, at door. RSVP to 301-652-8480.

Theater. The Round House Theater, 45445 East-West Highway, Bethesda, presents "Orson's Shadow," 3 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. Call 240-644-1100 or visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

Chinese New Year. Chinese Lion dancing, music, and crafts to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, 1-2:30 p.m. No registration required. Call 240-777-0690.

English Language Conversation Club. Join in practicing and improving your spoken English with the help of volunteers leading discussions at the the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 3 p.m. 2 hours. Call 240-777-0690.

Garage Sale. The 17th Annual Knights of Columbus Garage to Attic Sale will be at St. Raphael's Church Duffy Center, 1592 Kimblewick Road, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact billshaffer_kofc@verizon.net.

Dance. The Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago performances that will be at American Dance Institute, 570 East Jefferson St. in Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid ID, seniors, children and those with a DC dance pass. Call 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.

Woods In Winter. Come out for a crackling cold time at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, 12-1 p.m. Hike to see what's happening in the woods and search for signs of spring. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990. Ages 15 and up. Free.

Irish Dance. The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance will perform at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org.

Theater. "Fiddler on the Roof" will be presented at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, 8 p.m., sign-language interpreted. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children. Group rates are available for orders of 30 or more tickets. Order forms are on the Har Shalom website, www.harshalom.org or tickets may be ordered by calling 301-299-7087, Ext. 0, or 301-294-9644 or 301-299-8844.

Needlepoint Demonstration. The Local Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will be hosting an exhibit of needlepoint works in the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda. They will be demonstrating from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Visit http://www.needlepoint.org/index.php.

<cal1>Sunday/Feb. 25

<cal2>Children's Theater. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets $8. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Gallery Exhibit. The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo features Tom Mannie, 12-5 p.m. Call 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Critiques and Coffee. A photo jam session at Photoworks. Bring photos to a morning critique led by a Photoworks faculty member. Enjoy coffee and bagels and a discussion of images, photo interests and questions, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Arcade Building at Glen Echo Park. Call 301-229-7930 or visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

Carousel Tours. 12 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.

Park Tours. Walking tours of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo begin at 2 p.m. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4 p.m. Admission is free and the tour is also offered by appointment at 301-492-6229. Visit www.nps.gov/glec.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

Contra and Square Dance. The Folklore Society of Greater Washington presents traditional American dancing with a focus on New England style contra dances, and including square dances, country mixers, waltzes and other couple dances. The newcomers' welcome lesson, 7 p.m., followed by called dances from 7:30-10:30 p.m. $10 nonmembers/$8 FSGW members, in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park.. Call 202-518-1299 or visit www.fsgw.org.

Theater. The Round House Theater, 45445 East-West Highway, Bethesda, presents "Orson's Shadow," 3 p.m. Tickets $25-$55. Call 240-644-1100 or visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

Choir Music. Faith United Methodist Church, 6810 Montrose Road, Rockville, will present the Lycoming Choir, 4 p.m. Visit the Lycoming Choir Alumni website at http://www.lycochoir.com/index.html.

Dance. The Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago performances that will be at American Dance Institute, 570 East Jefferson St. in Rockville, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid ID, seniors, children and those with a DC dance pass. Call 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.

Master Dance Class. Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago will teach a Jazz Master Class, 11:00 a.m. at the American Dance Institute, 1570 East Jefferson St., Rockville. The class is priced at $20, and is available for intermediate to advanced dance students in high school and college. To register for the Master Class call 301-984-3003 or visit www.americandance.org.

Piano Concert. Pianist Petronel Malan will perform at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, 3 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance, $27 at-the-door. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org.

Theater. "Fiddler on the Roof" will be presented at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children. Group rates are available for orders of 30 or more tickets. Order forms are on the Har Shalom website, www.harshalom.org or tickets may be ordered by calling 301-299-7087, Ext. 0, or 301-294-9644 or 301-299-8844.

<cal1>Monday/Feb. 26

<cal2>Bedtime Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for three to five-year-olds at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 7:15 p.m. Pajamas welcome. Call 240-777-0970.

French Literature. Join the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, for more discussions about French books in French with Madeleine Cottenet-Hage, Professor emeritus of the University of Maryland, 7:30 p.m. This month read Jean Marie le Clezio’s "L’Africain." Group size is limited and registration is required. Call 240-777-0970 to register.

<cal1>Tuesday/Feb. 27

<cal2>Children's Theater. Adventure Theatre and the Clara Barton House present "Clara Barton: The Courage Within." Clara's life is portrayed on stage at Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo Park, followed by a National Park Service tour of her historic home. Performances at 11 a.m. Cost is $8 for children and adults, grade three through six. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

Born to Read. Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities for children 0-24 months, at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 10:30 a.m. Call 240-777-0840.

Memoir Writing. Join experienced instructor and author Margaret Blair for hands-on instruction on writing a memoir or personal essay at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 1 p.m. Four sessions of two hours each. Spaces are limited; registration is required. Call 240 777-0970.

Sapsuckers: Yellow Bellied And Otherwise. Learn about sap why some animals think it tastes good and how they manage to tap trees for a sticky meal at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, 3-4 p.m. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990. Ages 6-12. Cost is $5.

Puppet Theater. The Puppet Co. Playhouse will present "Knight Time" as part of its new Tiny Tots Tuesdays at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $5. Ages 0-4. Call 301-320-6668.

<cal1>Wednesday/Feb. 28

Focus Music. Garnet Rogers will play at O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $12 memebers. Call 301-275-7459.

Conversation Club. This English language conversation club is conducted by an ESOL teacher and will run from 2-4 p.m. in the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, meeting room. It is designed for non-native speakers of English at every skill level. This is a drop-in program, pre-registration is not required. Call 240-777-0970.

Theater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella will be at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $8 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

Ice Age Story Time. Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda is going back in time to the ice ages from 10-11 a.m. Learn about the strange but familiar creatures that roamed the earth more than 10,000 years ago. Story, craft and hike included. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990. Ages 3-6. Cost is $4.

Harp Music. Lily Neil, harpist, will perform at the Mansion at Strathmore, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

<cal1>Thursday/March 1

<cal2>Theater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella will be at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $8 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

Artist Reception. The 16th Annual Strathmore Artist Membership Multi-Media Juried Exhibition, "Food for Thought" will be at the Mansion at Strathmore more Feb. 24 - March 31. The reception will run from 7-9 p.m. Call 301-581-5160 to RSVP. Visit www.strathmore.org.

<cal1>Friday/March 2

<cal2>Viva Las Vegas. The Herb Gordon Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancers presents its Viva Las Vegas Fundraising Gala, showcasing an evening of live and silent auctions and casino-style entertainment from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Bethesda North Marriott and Conference Center. All proceeds from this charity event will fund research programs at the Washington Hospital Center and the Dana-Farber/ Harvard Cancer Center. Visit www.herbgordonfoundation.com.

Dance Bethesda. Dance Bethesda will feature free Friday night dance lessons and parties at downtown Bethesda dance studios from 8-10:30 p.m. Each dance studio will feature different types of dance genres, visit www.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660.

Theater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella will be at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $8 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

<cal1>Saturday/March 3

<cal2>Artist Talk. David Parker will speak about his show "Vessels of Light" at Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda, 3-5 p.m. Visit www.creatviepartnersart.com or call 301-951-9441.

Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

Classical Music. Bin Huang, violin, will perform at the Mondzac Performing Arts Center at Landon School, 6101 Wilson Lane , Bethesda, at 5 p.m. on March 3rd, 2007. Ms. Huang will be accompanied by the full Symphonette orchestra. Tickets: adults $18, accompanying adult and seniors $15, free admission to all students. Call 301-320-1090 or visit http://www.landon.net/home/content.asp?id=1497.

Dance Bethesda. A dance concert featuring multiple performers will be at the Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Doors open at 7pm for ticket sales. Visit http://www.bethesda.org/arts/Dance-Bethesda/concert.htm.

Ballet Master Class. An artist from New York City Ballet will teach master classes for teenagers, grades 6-12, from 2:30-4 p.m. and an adult class, 18+, 4:30-6 p.m. The ballet master classes will take place at Joy of Motion Dance Center Bethesda, located at 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 180E. Each class is limited to 30 students and pre-registration is required. All classes are $25 and registration forms can be found at www.bethesda.org or by calling 301-215-6660.

Theater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella will be at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $8 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

Needlepoint Demonstration. The Local Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will be hosting an exhibit of needlepoint works in the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda. They will be demonstrating from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Visit http://www.needlepoint.org/index.php.

Storytime. Join Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda for a Saturday story circle about nature. Bring a favorite nature story along, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The group will read as many as possible, then go for a short stroll in the woods. Ages 3-6. Cost $4. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990.

<cal1>Sunday/March 4

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

Theater. Rodgers and Hemmerstein's Cinderella will be at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, 2 p.m. Tickets $10 regular, $8 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

Film Screening. Cinema Art Bethesda will show "La Petite Jerusalem," a look at sexuality within the laws of religion. The doors to the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, will open at 9:30 a.m. and the film will begin promptly at 10 a.m. A discussion led by a local film expert will follow the film. Tickets at the door are $14. Visit http://cinemaartbethesda.org/ or call 301-365-3679.

Artist Reception. The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda presents "Le Duet: Stevens and Solomon," a collection of work by Steven Carter and Solomon Asfaw from March 1-27. The artists reception will run 1:30-3:30 p.m. Call 301-897-1518.

<cal1>Tuesday/March 6

<cal2>Early Bugs & Buds. Trees and wildflowers are already blooming and that means their insect partners are out and about. Join Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda to learn a little, play a little, and hike a little to see spring flowers in action, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-6. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990.

<cal1>Wednesday/March 7

<cal2>An Introduction to Vernal Pools. Vernal pools are a fascinating and fragile habitat richly deserving of attention and protection. Through Locust Grove Nature Center's, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, power point presentation and discussion, learn why they are important, and how to effectively monitor them, 7-8:15 p.m. Ages 14 and up. Cost $4. To register go to www.parkpass.org or call 301-299-1990.

Film Screening. The pre-release debut of "The Power of Forgiveness" will be at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgtown Road, Rockville. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 301-530-2613 or visit www.saintmarkpresby.org.

<cal1>Friday/March 9

<cal2>Artist Reception. The Creative Partners Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda, presents the paintings of artist Murman Kuchava from March 6 - April 7. The artists reception will run from 6-9 p.m. Call 301-951-9441 or visit www.creativepartnersart.com.

<cal1>Saturday/March 10

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

Vocal Recital. The Institute for Musical Arts Maryland/Washington DC Division presents the IMA Singers Youth Division Vocal Recital at Bradely Hills Presbyterian Church Recital Hall, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, 7:30 p.m.

Needlepoint Demonstration. The Local Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will be hosting an exhibit of needlepoint works in the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda. They will be demonstrating from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Visit http://www.needlepoint.org/index.php.

Concocting Color. In this presentation, Carol Soderlund will discuss color theory based on a 3-dimensional "color cube" rather than a color wheel at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Visit www.potomaccraftsmenguild.org.

Art Talk. An art discussion on the 16th Annual Strathmore Artist Membership Multi-Media Juried Exhibition will be at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda at 1 p.m. Visit www.strathmore.org.

<cal1>Sunday/March 11

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

<cal1>Wednesday/March 14

<cal2>Focus Music. Wishing Chair with special guests Jim Bizer and Jan Krist will play at O’Brien’s BBQ, 387 East Gude Drive, Rockville, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $12 memebers. Call 301-275-7459.

<cal1>Thursday/March 15

<cal2>Ballet. The Moscow Festival Ballet returns to the Robert E. Parilla Peforming Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, after their sold-out performance last season and will perform the fully staged, full-length production of Cinderella on 8 p.m. Tickets $45 regular, $43 seniors and students. Call 301-279-5301.

<cal1>Friday/March 16

<cal2>Music Performance. Modern Sounds presented by Levine School's Maryland Campus starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Join the internationally-renowned Ensemble da Camera as they perform the music of American composers Amy Beach and Paul Schoenfield and French composer Darius Milhaud. $30/adult; $25/senior. Tickets are available by contacting the School at 202-686-8000, ext. 1615 or by e-mailing tickets@levineschool.org.

<cal1>Saturday/March 17

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

<cal1>Sunday/March 18

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Tickets, $10-$20. Call 301-280-1660.

Puppet Theater for Children. Puppet Co. presents "A Mid Summers Night's Dream," 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommended for grade 1 through adult. $8 for adults and children. Call 301-320-6668 or visit www.thepuppetco.org.

<cal1>Saturday/March 24

<cal2>Children's Theater. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents "Junebug and the Reverend," 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, $25. Call 301-280-1660. The 7 p.m. performance will be party night. Children will receive a snack and special souvenir, plus meet the actors.

<cal1>Sunday/March 25

<cal2>Film Screening. Cinema Art Bethesda will show "Water," a gentle yet powerful drama of social protest. The doors to the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, will open at 9:30 a.m. and the film will begin promptly at 10 a.m. A discussion led by a local film expert will follow the film. Tickets at the door are $14. Visit http://cinemaartbethesda.org/ or call 301-365-3679.