The Connection

Children's Storytime. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda Listen to employees read modern and classic children’s stories. Free. Visit www.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.

Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m. at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find a DJ, open dance floor, and other singles. No cover charge. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com.

“Informal Expressions.” Through June 28, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Arts Barn Gallery, 311 Kent Square Road. Find Paintings by Michelle Izquierdo, Raya Salman and Jae Shin and figurative metal sculpture by Craig Higgins. Free. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

“The Wedding Singer.” Through June 28 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. at The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Watch the comedy set in the mid-1980s about a wedding singer who is left at the altar and tries to ruin the weddings of other’s. Tickets are $22, $12 for children 14 and under. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

“Flying V Fights: Heroes & Monsters.” Through June 28 at various times at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Flying V Theatre presents a play full of choreographed fight scenes and other feats. Tickets are $15-25. Visit www.flyingvtheatre.com for more.

“A Selection of Artists.” Through June 29 at Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville. Seventeen resident Washington ArtWorks artists will display their work featuring a wide range of media including mosaics, pastels, photography, encaustics, fibers, and more. Free. Visit www.washingtonartworks.com.

“Drawing Upon Experience.” Through June 29 at Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville. ArtWorks Aid showcases the work of military veterans. Free. Visit www.washingtonartworks.com.

“Constructions and Meditations.” Through June 30 during gallery hours at Artists and Makers Studios, 11810 Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Artist Tory Cowles’ exhibit is based in abstract expressionism. Free. Visit www.artistsandmakersstudios.com.

“Dreams of Speed...Supercharged.” Through July 4, Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. at The Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Artist Tom Kenyon works with collage and block prints to create images interpretting car culture. Free. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

“Sharpened.” Through July 5 during gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Greg Braun explores a fascination with custom motorcycles through drawing, video and sculpture. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

“Hidden District.” Through July 12, Saturdays 1-4 p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m. at Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Photo essay by Steven Marks based on his interpretation of the District of Columbia. Admission is free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

“These Mirrors are Not Boxes.” Through July 12, Gallery hours at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Six local women display their art based on the complexities of contemporary identity. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

Creative Crafts Council 30th Biennial Exhibit. Through July 26, during gallery hours at The Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. The Creative Crafts Council presents an exhibit of useful art. Free. Visit www.creativecraftscouncil.org.

The Bethesda Big Train. Through August. Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park, 10600 Westlake Drive. The collegiate league baseball team The Big Train plays in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, a wooden-bat collegiate league that has sent athletes to Major League Baseball. Visit www.bigtrain.org for more.

Friday Night Live. Fridays through Sept. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. at Rockville Town Square. Find diverse music each week. Local restaurants will be selling food outdoors. Free. Visit www.rockvilletownsquare.com for a full schedule.

Friday-Sunday/June 19-21

Bridal Trunk Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Love Couture Bridal, 12500 B Park Potomac Ave., Potomac. Watters bridal will showcase pieces from its fall 2015 collections. Free to attend. Visit www.lovecouturebridal.com.

Friday-Sunday/June 19-28

“’Til Death Do Us Part” and “War of the Stars.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Silver Spring Black Box Theater, 620 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring. Inclusive Theatre Company ArtStream provides acting and theatre classes to people with physical or learning disabilities. Attend a double-feature in which students may showcase their talent. Tickets are $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit www.art-stream.org.

Friday/June 19

The Iguanas Concert. 6 p.m. at Bethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Based out of New Orleans for the past couple of decades, The Iguanas define a sound of Americana that crosses cultures, styles, languages and more. Tickets are $20. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com for more.

Tori Kelly. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Former YouTube star and American Idol competitor will perform. Tickets start at $30. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com.

Black Masala. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Eclectic local band performs music inspired by big band and Eastern European music. Tickets are $10. Visit www.villainandsaint.com for more.

Daily Show writer Matt Koff. 9 p.m. VisArts 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Matt Koff, Emmy-nominated writer from the Daily Show, will headline this comedy show. Ticket: $20. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/621038377996770/ for more.

AFI Doc Outdoor Screening. 9 p.m. at Fountain Plaza. The annual AFI Docs Film Festival will sponsor an outdoor screening of “Ride, Rise, Roar,” a peek inside the life of musician David Byrne. Free. Visit www.afi.com/afidocs for more.

Saturday/June 20

Ladies First Breakfast. 9 a.m. at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The Ladies First Breakfast is a family-oriented event to open discussion about breast cancer. Find a full buffet,. live entertainment, games and discussions. Tickets are $40. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Gilly’s Birthday Bash. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine, 2009 Chapman Ave., Rockville. Gilly’s celebrates seven years with live music, all-day happy hours, specials and more. Free to attend. Visit www.gillyscbfw.com.

Silver Spring Blues Festival. 10 a.m. at Fountain Plaza. Find two stages for entertainment, food and shopping. Free. Visit www.downtownsilverspring.com/events.

Tour of the Rocklands Farm Winery. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rocklands Farm, 14525 Montevideo Road, Poolesville. Dawson’s Market in Rockville is partnering with Rocklands Farm for a tasting trip to the vineyard. Tickets are $30 for individuals and $55 for couples. Tickets include the trip and from the farm, tasting fees and a boxed lunch. Call 240-428-1386 to sign up.

Art Songs Recital. 5 p.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. The Bethesda Summer Music Festival promotes opera and musical theater for young local singers. Attend a performance. There is a $20 suggested donation. Visit www.aamsopera.com/bsmf for more.

Summer Solstice Sunset Stroll. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Road, NW, Washington D.C. The Potomac Conservancy of Silver Spring will partner with the Center for Spirituality in Nature for a casual walk in the park to celebrate the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. Free. Visit www.potomac.org.

Opera to Pop Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. The Bethesda Summer Music Festiva promotes opera and musical theater for young local singers. Attend a performance of opera songs and modern music. There is a $20 suggested donation. Visit www.aamsopera.com/bsmf for more.

Janiva Magness. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Janiva Magness mixes the essentials of roots, rock and soul music. Tickets are $25. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com for more.

Saturday/June 20, June 27 and July 11

Still Life Painting in Oils Workshop. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Visarts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St. Students will learn the fundamentals of oil painting from instructor Eric Westbrook. Tuition is $150. www.visartsrockville.org.

Sunday/June 21

Drawing Marathon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the roof at Visarts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artists of all skill levels are invited to a day of free drawing. Many models will be doing a variety of poses. Artists must bring their own supplies. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.

“Color Him Father.” 11 a.m. at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Celebrate Father’s Day with Motown Music and a buffet. Tickets are $25 for students and seniors. Regular admission is $45. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Poetry and Prose Open Mic. 2 p.m. at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. A reception will follow the reading. Free. Visit www.writer.org.

Waltz Dance. 2:45 p.m. Waltz workshop, 3:30 p.m. dance at The Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Green Light Karma will provide music for couple dances including the Waltz and Hambo. Tickets are $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org.

Potomac River Jazz Club. 4-7 p.m. at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac The Potomac River Jazz Club has their monthly jam session. Free. Call 301-762-3323.

Father’s Day with Leonard, Coleman and Blunt. :30 p.m. at Bethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Three former lead singers from “The Temptations,” “The Platters,” and “The Drifters” have come together to perform. Tickets are $22.50-27.50. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com for more.

Against Me! 8 p.m. at The Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road., Silver Spring. Popular punk rock band performs. Tickets are $30. Visit Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com.