The Connection

Ongoing

“City Scapes.” Through April 2, Gallery hours at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. “City Scapes" explores the beauty and fragility of urban life through the lenses of members of The North Bethesda Camera Club. Free. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

Art Exhibit: You and Me, You and I.” Through April 10, gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Calla Thompson examines culture through visual art. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

“Rendering The Spirit: The Personal Image in Alternative Media.” Gallery hours at Glen Echo Photoworks, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. This exhibit will highlight the work of 12 photographers and artists currently working with alternative photographic processes. Free. Visit www.glenechphotoworks.org for more.

Art Exhibit: “Cranes in Motion.” Through April 24, gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. As an artist and filmmaker, Cathy Cook is inspired by nature. “Cranes in Motion” aims to promote public interest, awareness, and appreciation of crane culture through a multifaceted portrayal of the natural history of this species. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

March 31-April 9

“Idle Playthings” and “Crimes of Fashion.” Various times at Gunston Theatre One, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. First, in “Crimes of Fashion,” superheroes fight fashion designers bent on world domination. Then, a group of toys come to life and team up to save a family-owned toy store in “Idle Playthings.” Silver Spring-based Inclusive Theatre Companies are directed by trained theatre professionals and feature actors who have intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities, or are on the autism spectrum. Tickets are $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door, and $5 for ArtStream students. Visit www.art-stream.org for more.

Friday/April 1

Pianist Edvinas Minkstimas. 8 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Minkstimas will perform a program including Davidsbündler, op. 6 by Robert Schumann, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt, Sonata in a minor, Op. 164 by Franz Schubert. The program will conclude with Tarantella from “Annees de Pelerinage” by Liszt. Following the concert, the audience is invited to a wine reception with Minkstimas in the lower-level Social Hall of the church. Free. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org for more.

Friday-Saturday/April 1-2

St. Francis Thrift Sale. 8 a.m. -4 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday at 10033 River Road, Potomac. Call Church office- 301-365-2055 or Carol Jarvis- 301-299-4296.

Friday-Sunday/April 1-3

Broadway Bios. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. A local community theatre company presents an original musical revue. Tickets are $12 for children, $15 for seniors, $20 for adults. Visit www.fedesp.com/nihblt.

Saturday/April 2

Wines & Equines. 6 p.m. at Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac. Days End Farm Horse Rescue, a nationally recognized non-profit equine rescue and rehabilitation organization, is hosting its “Wines & Equines” event, featuring wine sampling and paired dinner, live and silent auction, live music. Tickets are $80. Visit www.defhr.org for more.

Lord Nelson Mass. 8 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale perform Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass.” The concert will feature the National Philharmonic’s nearly 200 voice chorale, as well as soloists Danielle Talamantes (soprano); Magdalena Wór (mezzo-soprano); Robert Baker (tenor); and Kevin Deas (baritone).Tickets start at $29, free for children 7-17. Visit www.nationalphilharmonic.org for more.

Saturday-Sunday/April 2-3

Open Studio Weekend: A Festival of the Arts. 12-5 p.m. at Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Ave. Rockville. Over 70 artists create work in studios at Washington ArtWorks in sculpture, painting, glass, fibers, jewelry, photography, and more. Visitors can shop, watch demos, and network. Also find a variety of food trucks and live music. Free. Visit www.washingtonartworks.com for more.

Sunday/April 3

Panel Talk with Artists, Scientists, and Conservationists. 2 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St. Discussion of artist Cathy Cook’s “Cranes in Motions”. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson, 3:30-6 p.m. dance at Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The ensemble Devine Comedy plays a mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. Tickets are $10. Visit www.waltztimesdances.org for more.

Tuesday/April 5

Book Club: “The Language of Flowers.” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road, Potomac. Women of St. Francis Episcopal Church Book Club will meet to discuss “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Free. Call Church office- 301-365-2055.

April 5-May 7

Art Exhibit: “Intimate Landscapes.” Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Artist Loriann Signori paints landscapes based on Maryland’s hills and waters. Free. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

Thursday/April 7

Great Decisions: The Future of Kurdistan. 12:30-2 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Kurdistan, a mountainous region made up of parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Syria, is home to one of the largest ethnic groups in West Asia, the Kurds. Kurds are known to the West mainly for their small, oil-rich autonomous region in northern Iraq called Iraqi Kurdistan, one of the closest allies of the U.S. and a bulwark against the expansion of the Islamic State. What does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Kurds in the surrounding region? Free. Call 240-777-0690.

Heroes Against Hunger. 5:30-8 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Manna Food Center honors community leader for making an impact in the fight against hunger. Tickets are $75. Visit www.mannafood.org for more.

Sip & Bend. 7-9 p.m. at Pike & Rose – The Mind and Body Studio at Sport & Health, 11594 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. All levels yoga class and wine. Free. Visit www.pikeandrose.com for more.

Roomful of Blues. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Blues band will perform. Tickets are $20. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com for more.

Friday/April 8

Art Reception: “Intimate Landscapes.” 6-9 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Artist Loriann Signori paints landscapes based on Maryland’s hills and waters. Free. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

An Evening With Molly Ringwald. 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Teen idol-turned-jazz-singer Molly Ringwald perform with her quartet. Tickets are $35-45. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.org for more.

Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m. at Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) are invited to attend “mystery night” and participate in a scavenger hunt. Admission is $5. Visit www.activemontgomery.org and use code #11953 to register.

Friday-Sunday/April 8-10

Broadway Bios. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. A local community theatre company presents an original musical revue. Tickets are $12 for children, $15 for seniors, $20 for adults. Visit www.fedesp.com/nihblt.

Saturday/April 9

Camellia Show Sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave., Silver Spring. The Camellia Society of the Potomac Valley will be holding its annual show and sale. Free. Visit www.cspv.org for more.

Latin Jazz Workshop. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Join Manny Arciniega for an afternoon of exploring music from Cuba, Brazil, West Africa and more. All instruments welcome. Free, but RSVP required. Visit www.levinemusic.org.

Performance Lecture. 2-3 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. A jazz performance lecture presented by Levine Jazz Faculty Duane Moody (voice) and Bob Sykes (piano). Designed for vocalists, the instrumentalists who accompany them, and those who enjoy listening to the results, Duane and Paul will explore the perspectives of the vocalist and accompanist, their roles, and the interplay that makes for a good performance. Free, but RSVP required. Visit www.levinemusic.org.

Flight of Fancy. 6:30-10:30 p.m. at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Join VisArts for our signature fundraising event, Flight of Fancy, a participatory art experience featuring painting, aerial performance, live music, food and drinks. Proceeds from the evening support our philanthropic programs such as artist stipends, inclusion classes, and camp scholarships. Tickets are $85 until March 15, $105 after that. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org or call 301-315-8200.

Library After Dark. 7:30 p.m. at Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Library After Dark is held in celebration of National Library Week to recognize the library staff, volunteers, donor and community leaders. Tickets are $75. Visit www.folmc.org for more.

Saturday-Sunday/April 9-10

Art Exhibit: “Dancing Lights.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. reception on Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery presents “Dancing Lights” with original art by Potomac artist Martha Lechner Spak and 20 of her landscape painting art students. The original landscape oil paintings are of the mid-Atlantic area, including the Potomac River and canal. Free. Call 301-469-0189 for more.