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Running in 6th DistrictNews, Page 3
Wootton Grads Say FarewellNews, Page 4
Kyle Hermary, Alex Coonin, Julia Bergel and Hannah Bruck-heim show their diplomas following Wootton High School’s graduation ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall on May 30.
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By Peggy McEwan
The Almanac
Since John Delaney announced lastJuly that he would not run for reelection to represent Maryland’s 6th
Congressional District, 17 peoplehave filed as candidates for that position.
Four Republicans: Kurt Elsasser, AmieHoeber, Lisa Lloyd and Bradley Rohrs; eightDemocrats: Andrew Duck, George English,
Chris Graves, Nadia Hashimi, ChristopherHearsey, Roger Manno, Aruna Miller andDavid Trone; plus, Kevin Caldwell, Liber-tarian; George Gluck from the Green Partyand two unaffiliated candidates: Ted Atheyand Chin Yeh are official candidates.
Caldwell, Gluck, Athey and Yeh will beon the November ballot but are not involvedin the primaries as Maryland has closedprimaries for both the Democratic and Re-publican parties, meaning voters must be
registered with a party to vote in that party’sprimary.
Potomac area voters are in either the 6th
or the 8th Congressional District.The Potomac Almanac attempted to con-
tact all the major party candidates to docandidate profiles for this issue. Those whodid not respond are listed along withwebsite information for use in makingchoices.
Kurt Elsasser, Republican,
w w w. e l s a s s e r 4 C o n g r e s s . c o mBradley Rohrs, Republican, bradrohrs.comAndrew Duck, Democrat,w w w . d u c k f o r c o n g r e s s . o r gChris Graves, Democrat,c h r i s g r a v e s f o r c o n g r e s s . c o mRoger Manno, Democrat,www.rogermanno.com.
Primary Election Day is June 26, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. See www.777vote.org.
Candidates Running for 6th Congressional DistrictDemocrats, Republicans hold their primaries on June 26.
George EnglishDemocrat, Silver Spring
Qualification andmotivation of GeorgeEnglish for Congres-sional Office:
My higher educa-tion with degrees inBusiness Administra-tion and Banking,International Man-agement, andMasters Degrees inEconomics and Ma-rine Affairs, withFederal and privatesector employmenthave enabled me to comprehend and proposesound alternatives to reverse the ever worseningdistribution of national income and wealth. Toomuch money into too few hands caused the GreatDepression. The real incomes of most citizens aredeclining, exacerbating social discord and creatingpolitical paralysis.
I am an Army veteran and a retired economistwith a career extending over 30 years, mostly withthe Federal government but also with the airportdevelopment industry. I believe that seriouschanges must be made to the way politics are con-ducted and issues are debated and resolved. Therecent severe economic crisis was the consequenceof decades of criminally destructive mismanage-
Nadia HashimiDemocrat, Potomac
Writing novelsaround themes that Ithink deserve our at-tention (education,poverty, drug addic-tion, inequality,immigration) has putme on an incrediblepath. We’ve had pro-found conversationsin living rooms, li-braries and places ofworship.
But the politicallandscape of the past couple of years has propelledme to do something more. I’ve decided to run foroffice - the Congressional seat for Maryland’s 6thdistrict to be specific. Here’s my fairly personalvideo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_WXEqJbwd0&feature=youtu.be) in-troducing my intentions. There’s a whole lot moreinformation on my website (https://nadiahashimi.com/). Our institutions and systemsare failing our families. I know we can do better.
Please consider following my journey and watch-ing me challenge the status quo on Facebook,Twitter, or any other social media platform under@HashimiForUs. I’ve already been told that I’llhave a hard time breaking into this good-old-boys-club that is Maryland politics. But my characterswouldn’t back down from a challenge like that, sohere I go.
Chris HearseyDemocrat, Gaithersburg
My name is ChrisHearsey and I am aDemocrat running torepresent Maryland’s6th congressionaldistrict. I am 38 yearsold, an aerospace ex-ecutive and researchscientist, and I residein Gaithersburg.
What sets me apartin this race is that Igrew up in rural andsmall towns as muchas big cities. I under-stand those who seek new opportunities in urbanareas as well as those who stay behind to keep thecommunity alive. I have seen the culture of resent-ment bubble up when politicians don’t recognizewhat rural and urban communities need. But mostimportantly, I am neither a billionaire seeking tobuy this seat nor in the pocket of special interests.I am an independent progressive Democrat. I amsomeone who has succeeded understanding thathard work alone can’t get you all the way in life.In our communities, we depend on each other toget by — whether it’s neighborly kindness and re-spect or social services to help you up when lifeknocks you down. No matter where you live inwestern Maryland, I will fight for you in Congress
Amie HoeberRepublican, Potomac
My name is AmieHoeber. I live inMontgomery Countyand I’m a Republicanrunning for Congressfor Maryland’s SixthCongressional Dis-trict. I’m a mother, astepmother and agrandmother. I am anational security ex-pert and author,small business ownerand an advocate forwomen in business,politics and the military. I have spent my life work-ing for the national security of our country in bothGovernment and the private sector. As a memberof the Board of the House of Ruth Maryland, I havefor more than a decade helped women facing ad-versity. The breadth and depth of my experiencegives me the right tools to address effectively bothnational and Maryland’s 6th Congressional Districtissues. I am the only candidate with Federal man-agement experience. As U.S. Army Deputy UnderSecretary, I allocated billions of dollars. Throughthat experience I gained understanding of Federalprocesses and will use this to get Federal money forthe Sixth District. I also have a deep understand-ing of the unique needs of the entire District. My
Lisa LloydRepublican, Potomac
I am running foroffice because I amconcerned about thepolicies that are chip-ping away at ourAmerican way of lifeas established by thefounders of thiscountry. As a nursepractitioner I work inprivate practice, ur-gent care, homeinfusions and volun-teer in clinics for theuninsured. I’ve raisedfour children and all have attended local publicschools. I am a registered provider with Maryland’sCRISP database, confronting daily the elements ofthe opioid epidemic. With an MBA in InternationalBusiness, and fluent in Spanish, I worked in Mexicoas a government liaison so I have a deep under-standing of immigrations issues. I am on the frontline dealing personally with major issues facing ournation every day, which makes me the best candi-date for the job.
I am concerned about the lack of affordablehealthcare, illegal immigration, and current disre-gard for the Constitution. We cannot be thesanctuary nation for the world. State and federalgovernment must enforce immigration laws andVoter ID. Our 1st and 2nd amendment rights are
Aruna MillerDemocrat, Darnestown
Throughout my ca-reer in public service,my guiding principleshave been empathy,compassion, and fair-ness. I havededicated my adultcareer to public ser-vice, which is why Iam running for Con-gress. As a legislator Ihave fought to in-crease funding tosupport a balanced,equitable, and effi-cient transportation system that can create jobs,encourage businesses to invest in our state, andenhance the quality of life for our residents. Dur-ing this time in the General Assembly, I put a heavyemphasis on constituent service and listening di-rectly to my constituents. Nearly 80 percent of thelegislation have introduced in the Maryland Gen-eral Assembly, came directly from speaking withmy constituents. This is a dedication to public ser-vice which I have held for my entire career. Beforebecoming a state legislator, I served as a transpor-tation engineer for 25 years with the MontgomeryCounty Department of Transportation. I had cho-sen this path of public service because, as animmigrant, I wanted to give back to the countrythat had given me so much, the country which in
David TroneDemocrat, Potomac
I grew up on astruggling familyfarm cleaning hogand chicken pens. Af-ter the farm wentbankrupt, I took outstudent loans to earnan MBA at TheWharton School ofBusiness. Startingwith one store, I builtTotal Wine & Morewhich is the largestindependent wine re-tailer in the United States and will end the yearwith close to 7,000 team members in 191 storesacross 22 states, including 650 at our headquartersin Montgomery County. I’ve spent my career inbusiness investing in people. In most retail 25 per-cent of employees are full-time and get benefits. 75percent of our employees at Total Wine are full-time and get full benefits like family medical leave,paid time off, healthcare, and GED and collegeprograms. I’m running for Congress because I believethat government needs to invest in people by provid-ing universal pre-K, expanding the Affordable CareAct so everyone has health coverage, funding medi-cal research at the NIH to find cures for diseases likeAlzheimer’s, and investing in infrastructure projectslike widening I-270. And I’m not taking any moneyfrom special interest PACs or lobbyists. The only in-terests I’ll be accountable to in Congress are those ofthe Sixth District voters.
Early voting starts June 21. Not surewhere to vote or what choices will beon the ballot? Check your mail. If youare registered to vote, the Montgom-ery County Board of Elections is mail-ing you a personalized sample ballot,with all the information you will needto vote in the 2018 Gubernatorial Elec-tion, depending on which politicalparty you are registered with andwhere you live. The State of Marylandconducts partisan Primary Elections —you may only vote for candidates ofthe party with which you are affiliatedor in nonpartisan contests — SchoolBoard. Don’t mistake the sample bal-lot for junk mail — it is an 8 � ”x 11”booklet and has information on EarlyVoting locations on the front cover andyour Election Day polling place on theback cover.
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By Peggy McEwan
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Graduation Day. A goalachieved for 536 Se-niors from ThomasSprigg Wootton High
School at DAR Constitution HallMay 30.
“This class is just really sweet,and they take care of each other,”Principal Kimberly Bolden said ofthe 2018 graduates. “To a kid,each one who came across thestage said ‘thank you’.”
Bolden addressed the studentsand guests at the graduation cer-emony, reminding them of thechallenges the class faced together.They had to come to grips with theunexpected death of the school’slong time principal Dr. MichaelDoran as they began their sopho-more year, and again, before se-nior year, the death for JosephDuBoyce, a Wootton vice princi-pal and Class of 2018 administra-tor.
Using an expression typical ofDuBoyce, Bolden started her re-marks to the students with “It’sgoing to be a great day.”
“That was how [DuBoyce] setthe tone and expectation for hisday,” she said. “You graduates havethe skills and tools to make eachday your personal best.”
“Thank you for doing greatthings at Wootton,” she said as shewrapped up her talk.
Of course, Bolton said after the
ceremony, a highlight of the gradu-ation was having Haley Skarupa,2012 Wootton graduate and mem-ber of the 2018 Olympic GoldMedal women’s ice hockey team,address the graduates.
Skarupa said she was honoredto be back at Wootton.
“This is home, and this is whereit all begins,” she said. “I remem-ber [graduation] wondering aboutmy life … while thinking I had it
Wootton High School seniors in DAR Constitution Hall for their graduation on May 30. The 2018 graduating class wasmade up of 536 students.
Wootton Grads Say FarewellOlympic gold medalist offers advice.
After graduation, Wootton High School graduates meet with family and friends outsideDAR Constitution Hall.
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Wootton High School graduate Haley Skarupa, Class of 2012,addresses the school’s 2018 graduating class during commence-ment May 30 at DAR Constitution Hall. Skarupa was a member ofthis year’s Olympic Gold Medal winning ice hockey team.
Preston Shay and Jose Pataquiva pose before enteringDAR Constitution Hall for their graduation fromWootton High School May 30.
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all figured out.”She shared her story
of becoming an Olym-pian … the years ofskating for Boston Col-lege, a school, shesaid, that challengedher to become a betterversion of herself.
Then the ups anddowns of Olympic Tri-als: being invited tocamp, being senthome, not one of thefinal 20 to make theteam.
“I did not make theteam,” she said. “I hadno plan, no feeling, Ididn’t know what todo.”
Yes, making the Olympic IceHockey team was her goal and shewent for it.
“Whatever you are doing nextwith your life,” Skarupa told thegraduates, just attack it. You mightbe scared to fail but how will youever know if you are afraid to try.
Courage is about feeling the fearand doing it anyway.”
Wootton, she too told the stu-dents, has given them the toolsnecessary to grab hold and runwith whatever they want in life.
Skarupa ended her talk with fivethings students’ should know
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❖ It is the longest job interviewever, pretty much a lifetime;
❖ We are a family, achievinganything in life is not nearly as funalone ;
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man too;❖ We eat a lot, we train a lot;❖ There are no guarantees, have
confidence to keep going, believein yourself, it will be worth it.
Finally, she added, “Create yourown stories. Go out there and getwhat’s yours.”
So, she said, she walked dogs.Yes, she spent a summer as a dogwalker, trying to decide what hernext move would be.
Then came a call inviting her towork out with the team. Would shetake the chance with no promisethat she might get a position?
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Wellbeing
By Marilyn Campbell
Sitting on cushions in a dimlylit corner of the living room, afamily of five struggles to re-lax. But when a lithe woman
in flowing yoga pants and a pale greyballet-wrap top brings her hands to-gether and the gentle sound of Tibetanmeditation cymbals fills the air, theireyes close, their shoulders relax andthey begin to breathe deeply.
“This is how I like to begin all of myfamily sessions,” said meditationteacher Pleasance Baechli of Transcen-dental Meditation and MindfulnessCenter in Bethesda, Md. “It allows people to calmtheir minds and bring their attention to the breathand what’s going on in their bodies. For a moment,there’s nowhere else they need to be and nothingthat they need to do.”
This is the nature of a family mindfulness session,a chance for families to unplug and disconnect froma world of tablets, smart phones, long commutes,sports practices, homework and errands. Such ses-sions, says Baechli, offer opportunities for familiesto reconnect with one another and strengthen theirbonds, and are not as difficult to establish as onemight think.
“Mindfulness can sound complicated and confus-ing, especially for children,” she said. “But it’s sim-ply a state of awareness, andthat just means noticing whatwe’re feeling and what we’resensing at the present moment.And it’s noticing those thoughtsand feelings without judgementor criticism. It’s accepting themand letting them pass throughour bodies.”
Carving out time to meditatein a overloaded schedule can betall order, but simplicity canhelp overcome that roadblock.“Unfortunately, the older thekids get and the more activitiesthey have, the harder it gets tomake time for quiet and medi-tation, even though we need itmore, of course,” said ElizabethRees, a mother of three and theassociate rector and leader ofmeditation practices at Saint Aidan’s EpiscopalChurch in Alexandria. “I try to teach my kids breath-ing techniques and we have a few favorite medita-tions that we practice periodically before bed. Thereare also some great [smartphone] apps [like] InsightTimer, Calm and Headspace.”
Understanding what mindfulness is and what it isnot can help avoid frustration from unmet expecta-tions. “Grasping the concept of mindfulness is toughfor some kids and sitting still for long periods of timeto practice can be torture,” said Baechli. “Mindful-ness is simply focusing on your thoughts and feel-ings as they are right in this moment. That’s it. Mind-fulness is not a cure-all. Don’t expect it to turn yourhigh-energy son into a quiet child or your daughter
who has trouble paying attention and is strugglingin school into a straight-A student. That’s probablynot going to happen.”
What it can do however, when practiced over time,is help regulate emotions and strengthen one’s abil-ity to concentrate and focus, advises Anne Navolio,Ph.D., a child psychologist based in McLean. Shepoints to a 2012 study by researchers at the Univer-sity of Washington which credits weekly mindfulnesssessions with an improved ability to concentrate. Shealso references a 2016 study by the University ofWisconsin which showed that even a five minutemeditation session each day can increase one’s abil-ity to deal with stressful situations. “For beginning adaily practice, start with shorts sessions, especially
for young children. Even one-minute of sitting can be benefi-cial,” she said. “And if your kidsaren’t even interested in that,don’t force it.”
Incorporating meditationmusic and concepts that chil-dren can understand can makethe process easier, advisesBaechli. “I like to use cymbalsat the beginning of a practice orsound a bell,” she said. “Thosesounds usually last about 30-45seconds and sometimes I tellkids to sit quietly and focus onwhat they’re hearing until theycan no longer hear it. I also tellkids, especially boys, to use theirsuperhero senses to determinewhat they can hear and smellall around them.”
Spending time outside, either on a hike, naturewalk or a trek through the park, can be an opportu-nity to practice mindfulness as a family, says Navolio.“Simply walking in silence for even a few short min-utes and noticing birds, squirrels and cars that arepassing or even the scents of freshly mowed grass orfood cooking in a restaurant you pass can be a mind-fulness practice.”
Leading by example can get children engaged inmindfulness practices. “I encourage and model grati-tude and attention to small things in the world aroundus,” said Rees. “I definitely think the more mindfuland present we can be, the less angst we will haveabout the past and the future, neither of which wehave much control over.”
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Cymbals and meditation cushions are tools thatmindfulness teacher Pleasance Baechli uses in herfamily mediation sessions.
Family mindfulnesspractices can boostoverall wellbeing.
Families Meditating Together
“Unfortunately, theolder the kids get andthe more activitiesthey have, the harderit gets to make time forquiet and meditation,even though we need itmore, of course.”
— Elizabeth Rees,Associate Rector,
Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Can you hear that? Of course you can’t. You’re there and I’m here. And exactly where am I? As usual on a Saturday morning, I’m sitting at my desk, staring out my window onto to “Belly Acres” (our two acres) waiting for creative light-ning to strike.
What it is that you can’t hear is the sound of Chino, one of my three male, domestic shorthair cats (there are two other females making for a
-er and his front facing me, I am semi-entranced
his ears and the occasional stare and gradual
signs of affection (Chino has now rolled over
another sign of affection and trust, and dare I say,
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anything less.
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Englishment of the public’s interest by the Congress whichhas resulted in the huge economic inequalities thatare destroying the middle class and the taxationbase needed to finance government programs. Thedistribution of personal income has declined tobelow the disastrous level of 1928, which was par-tially ameliorated with the restoration of middleclass incomes and savings from the doubling of theeconomy during World War II. The most troublingsymptoms of current social unrest from the presenteconomic crisis are the pernicious assault upon ourconstitutional Bill of Rights protections and theinexcusable failure of the Federal government tohelp all of the innocent victims of the crisis, espe-cially the homeless. Three other adverse troublingconcerns have recently arisen: the implementationof regressive tax law revisions that exacerbate themaldistribution of income and wealth, the trilliondollar 30 years upgrade of the nuclear arsenal, andthe imminent onset of a Second Cold War. The 25issue papers listed below discuss my thoughtsabout the problems facing our society and presentsuggested solutions for those concerns. I have nocampaign sponsors or contributors and, if elected,will use my best judgment of what is their effectsupon the public interest when voting on issues. Iwill not be subservient to any partisan ideology andhave no intention of becoming a career politician.I would greatly appreciate having the opportunityto be your truly independent Democrat voice inCongress. (Note: An unsolicited Parents Choiceendorsement of tmy 2014 candidacy was received.Hopefully, I would receive their endorsement againafter review of my 2018 candidacy.) For your con-venience, click on www.georgetenglish.com/bio.html for my page of biographic information orclick on any of the issues listed below to display thetext.
LloydFrom Page 3
constantly being threatened. We need to protectthe rights for all that are guaranteed in our Con-stitution. I am not, nor strive to be a careerpolitician. I do not owe any individual or specialinterest groups, which gives me the freedom tospeak and vote for conservative ideals, and ifelected will always vote as I have campaigned.
MillerFrom Page 3
the hardest times treated me with empathy, com-passion, and fairness. I don’t want to just opendoors of opportunities, I want to knock the doorsdown, lift people up, and help every man, womanand child to become who they were meant to be.
I believe that one of the most important issuesis access to affordable healthcare. No Marylandershould have to choose between obtaining life-sav-ing treatment or feeding their family. So, federalactions to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA)make healthcare Maryland’s, and the nation’s mostpressing issue. This includes ensuring affordableand accessible healthcare, providing appropriateresources to attack the opioid epidemic, and ad-dressing rural and other health disparities. Inaddition, another pressing issue is not only main-taining, but expanding access to good paying jobs.On the federal level, I will address this issue byadvocating for greater investments in infrastruc-ture development and improvement. Not only doesthe construction of these projects come with itsown good paying jobs, but it creates the backbonefor future and existing businesses to build them-selves upon, allowing the middle class to thrive.Also, I feel it is of utmost importance for us as anation to work to prevent gun violence. We canreduce gun violence in America, but we must usescience to do so. That is why I support the repealof the “Dickey Amendment” that prevents the Cen-ter for Disease Control (CDC) from researchingcauses and preventative measures for gun violence.As a state legislator, I helped expand backgroundchecks for all commercial gun sales, pushed legis-lation to reduce magazine sizes, ban bump stocksand co-sponsored legislation to make our MarylandUniversities gun-free zones. As I have done in An-napolis, in Congress I will support a national banon semi-automatic assault weapons, high capacitymagazines and an outlawing of bump stocks thateffectively convert semi-automatic weapons intofully automatic ones.
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to ensure that our young people have greater eco-nomic opportunities, our veterans have access tothe medical care that they deserve for their sacri-fice and service to our country, and our seniorcitizens get the benefits government has promised.As your representative in Congress, I will alwaysbe your neighbor ready to help and listen to theneeds of the community.
Hoeberapproach is to work to move Congress beyond thecurrent political divisiveness through empathy andcooperation. As your next Member of Congress Iwill focus on addressing all issues in terms of theinterests of the people of my District. I will supportmeasures that help the country and the District andoppose policies and programs that do not. Specifi-cally, as a close ally to Governor Hogan I will workto bring Federal investment for transportation andinfrastructure improvements and to fight the opioidaddiction epidemic with local programs. I will im-prove our economy through supporting smallbusinesses, cutting taxes and regulations to provideeconomic well-being and through empowering ourcitizens to use free-market solutions to solve theirindividual healthcare needs. I will work to ensurepublic safety and address issues raised by illegalimmigration in our District.
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process. The county’s Early Voting Cen-ters will be open from Thursday, June 14,through Thursday, June 21, from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. During Early Voting, the Boardof Elections encourages voters to visit ourwebsite — www.777vote.org — to viewthe wait time scrollbar and for voting lo-cations and information. On Election Day,June 26, many people will vote during thepeak hours. To avoid the longest lines, youmay want to vote during these hours: 9a.m. – noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, call 240-777-VOTE, visit www.777vote.org, our mobilefriendly website atm.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections,the Maryland State Board of Elections’website at https://elections.maryland.gov,or follow the Montgomery County Boardof Elections on Facebook or Twitter.
8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ June 6-12, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Color Combustion.
Through June 27, office hours atSerendipity Labs, 4500 East WestHighway, Suite 125, Bethesda. TheAbstract Artists’ Collective presents agroup exhibition of work by womenpainters at Serendipity Labs. Elevenpainters are included in the show:Tory Cowles, Lauren Chelec Cafritz,Camilla David, Jennifer Duncan,Patsy Fleming, Eleanor Glatty,Marthe McGrath, Michele Morgan,Hester Ohbi, Debra Perkins, andHelen Power. Visitserendipitylabs.com/our-locations/serendipity-labs-bethesda-md/.
Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides,Great Falls Tavern. ThroughAugust, Call the C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park at Great Falls visitorcenter, 301-767-3714 or visitwww.nps.gov.
Pups on the Patio. 4-7 p.m. everyThursday at Silver, 7150 WoodmontAve., Bethesda. Guests can enjoydrinks, appetizers and dinner withtheir pets outside on Silver’s patio.visit www.eatatsilver.com for more.
Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
JUNE 6-30Bethesda Painting Award
Finalists. Gallery hours at GalleryB, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Eight painters have beenselected as finalists for the BethesdaPainting Awards, a juriedcompetition and exhibition producedby the Bethesda Arts & EntertainmentDistrict. Nearly 300 artists fromMaryland, Virginia and Washington,D.C. submitted work to the 14th
annual competition created to honorregional painters. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.
THURSDAY/JUNE 7Soul Crackers (Soul). 6-8 p.m. at
Veterans Park, corner of Woodmontand Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Free.Part of weekly outdoor concertsproduced by the Bethesda UrbanPartnership. Contact 301-215-6660or visit www.bethesda.org.
Yappy Hour with MCHS. 6-8:30 p.m.at Denizens Brewing Co., BeerGarden, 1115 East-West Highway,Silver Spring. Drinks, appetizers andfun with other pet lovers and theirdogs. Unwind after work with plentyof four-legged companions, andsupport homeless animals at thesame time. Admission is $15 perperson/$25 per couple. Dogs arewelcome guests, and attend for free.Visit www.mchumane.org/support/events/denizens-beer-tasting/ formore.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 8Opening: Bethesda Painting
Award Finalists. 6-8 p.m. atGallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., SuiteE, Bethesda. Eight painters have beenselected as finalists for the BethesdaPainting Awards, a juriedcompetition and exhibition producedby the Bethesda Arts & EntertainmentDistrict. Nearly 300 artists fromMaryland, Virginia and Washington,D.C. submitted work to the 14th
annual competition created to honorregional painters. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 8-10“Patience” Opera. Fridays and
Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. atthe F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre,
Rockville Civic Center Park, 603Edmonston Drive, Rockville. TheVictorian Lyric Opera Companybrings back a classic production ofone of Gilbert & Sullivan’s mostfamous collaborations. Cost is $28/adults; $24/seniors; $20/students.Call 240-314-8690 or visitwww.vloc.org to purchase tickets.
SATURDAY/JUNE 9Dulcimer Music. 2:30-3 p.m. at Great
Falls Tavern Visitor Center, 11710MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac. Jointhe Mountain Dulcimers of NorthernVirginia for live music and tryplaying this unique instrument. Parkentrance fees may be charged atGreat Falls Tavern Visitor Center butpark ranger programs are free. Call301-767-3714.
Summer Concert. 3 p.m. at CedarLane Unitarian Church, 9601 CedarLane, Bethesda. The NationalInstitutes of Health (NIH)Community Orchestra and Choruswill present “A Summer Concert.”This one-time only performance willfeature timeless orchestral and choralclassics, as well as two conductors.Free-will donations are welcome tobenefit NIH charities. Visitwww.nihco.org for more.
6th Annual Pups and Pints. 3-6p.m. at Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119Tulane Ave., Glen Echo. Pups and
Pints is an outdoor event for dogsand their people, benefiting local dogrescues and affiliated charities. Thesecharities will be benefiting this year:Montgomery Co. Humane Society,Lucky Dog Animal Rescue,PetConnect Rescue and WoundedPaw Foundation. $15. Visiteventbrite.com and search “Pups andPints.”
SUNDAY/JUNE 10Waltz Dance. Workshop, 2:45-3:30
p.m.; dance, 3:30-6 p.m. at theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Featuring the ensemble Gyrationsplaying a mix of folk waltzes with afew other couple dances, includingHambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango,and Polka. Admission is $13. Nopartner required. Call 202-238-0230or 301-634-2222, or visitwww.WaltzTimeDances.org.
THURSDAY/JUNE 14Hard Swimmin’ Fish (Blues/Jazz).
6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park, corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues,Bethesda. Free. Part of weeklyoutdoor concerts produced by theBethesda Urban Partnership. Contact301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 15-17“Patience” Opera. Fridays and
Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. atthe F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre,Rockville Civic Center Park, 603Edmonston Drive, Rockville. TheVictorian Lyric Opera Companybrings back a classic production ofone of Gilbert & Sullivan’s mostfamous collaborations. Cost is $28/adults; $24/seniors; $20/students.Call 240-314-8690 or visitwww.vloc.org to purchase tickets.
SATURDAY/JUNE 16A Night of 1000 Laughs. 8 p.m. at
The Highwood Theatre, 914 SilverSpring Ave., Silver Spring. Comedyfor a good cause. ImprobableComedy presents A Night of 1000Laughs with comedians Paris Sashay,Eddie Liles, Kasha Patel and JonYaeger. $5 from every ticket sold willgo to A Wider Circle. $20 online, $25at the door; $15/$10 for studentswith ID. Drinks and snacks availablefor purchase. Visit eventbrite.comand search Improbable Comedy.
THURSDAY/JUNE 21Jay Byrd & The Musical Trust (Alt.
Country). 6-8 p.m. at Veterans Park,corner of Woodmont and NorfolkAvenues, Bethesda. Free. Part ofweekly outdoor concerts produced bythe Bethesda Urban Partnership.Contact 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.
JUNE 18-AUGUST 24CityDance School & Conservatory
Camp. Ages 4-14. At 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.CityDance’s themed children andyouth camps offer learning and funthrough culture and creativity. Youngdancers learn multicultural mythsand themes from around the globeand are invited to explore how thetales relate to their daily lives. Theytake daily classes in ballet, modern,jazz, hip hop and world dance formsand learn challenging choreographyin multiple styles. Visitwww.citydance.net or [email protected].
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 23-24Heritage Days 2018. Noon-4 p.m.
Visit 40 parks, museums, and historicsites all open with free admissionhighlighting local history, culture,and outdoor recreation with livemusic, demonstrations and exhibits,tours, and special children’sactivities. Local arts and culture aswell as outdoor recreation, includingbiking, hiking, and walking tours, arealso highlighted. Visitwww.heritagemontgomery.org or call301-515-0753.
Entertainment
Wes Tucker & The Skillets
Summer ConcertsFree evening concerts offer a range of music including rock, funk, jazz, swing, and reggae. Music by Wes Tucker & The
Skillets (Rock) with food and drink by Momo Chicken & Grill. Thursday, July 5, 6-8 p.m. in Veterans Park, at the corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk avenues in Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.