Thursday, Jan. 16
Washington Gardener Magazine photo contest, for professional and amateur photographers of all ages, gardeners and D.C. tourists. Photos must have been taken in 2013 within a 150-mile radius of the Capitol in the District. Categories include garden views, garden vignettes, flower or plant close-ups, and garden creatures. Deadline to submit entries is Tuesday. Gardener Magazine, 826 Philadelphia Ave., Silver Spring. $15 entry fee for up to 10 images. 301-588-6894 or DCGardenPhotos@aol.com.
Germantown mindfulness meditation classes, for beginner and intermediate meditators. 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists, 16913 Germantown Rd. Donations accepted. 301-540-8091 or mongo2@usa.net .
Silver Spring ice skating, open daily through March 25. Visit the Web site for schedule and details, Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 8523 Fenton St. $8; age 12 and younger, $7; 55 and older, $7. 301-588-1221 or www.silverspringiceskating.com .
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Penny Theatre performances in Gaithersburg, for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult; volunteers perform folk tales and nursery rhymes using a miniature puppet theater. 10:15 and 11:15 a.m., Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd. Free, registration required. 240-777-0200.
Council president discusses county finances, Craig Rice, Montgomery County Council president, discusses "The Fiscal Picture for Montgomery County in 2014." Sponsored by Montgomery County Taxpayers League. 7-9 p.m., County Council Office Building, fifth-floor conference room, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Free. 301-320-5863.
Leggett holds county 2015 budget forum, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett seeks feedback from residents to help determine 2015 budget priorities. 7 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 240-777-6507 or karen.falcon@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Silver Spring Irish set dance classes, for adults; beginner, 7 p.m.; advanced, 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Greater Washington Ceili Club. 7 p.m. Thursdays, through May 15, Argyle Local Park, 1030 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Series, $30, pay at class. 301-649-6410, www.gwcc-online.org or info@gwcc-online.org .
"Love Crazy" memoir, author Selby McPhee discusses her book about the discovery of a box of her parents' letters in the attic of her family home. 7:30 p.m., Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac. Free. 240-777-0690.
Friday, Jan. 17
"Understanding Your Options With Social Security," discussion for people approaching retirement age, led by financial consultants Gail Maidenbaum and Shea Newton. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. Free, registration required. 240-777-0200 or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library.
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Saturday, Jan. 18
Kensington farmers market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Kensington train station parking lot (Howard Avenue). 301-949-2424 or www.tok.md.gov .
"Winter Wonderland Canal Walk," a 10-kilometer trail with a 5K option. Rated 1B on the towpath upstream from Carderock to the Widewater area, to locks No. 15 and 16 and to the beginning of the Great Falls overlook trail. There is an optional 1K trail to Olmsted Island to view the Great Falls of the Potomac River. Terrain is suitable for strollers but not wheelchairs. Start time is between 10 and 11 a.m. at the third parking area of the Carderock Recreation Area at the C&O Canal Towpath, Cabin John. Sponsored by Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club. The walk is free unless Volksmarchers want to register for IVV credit, $3. 301-385-0054 or Jone.P@comcast.net.
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"Chinese Lion Dance" performance, for age 3 and older, the Washington Chinese Youth Club performs a traditional dance in colorful costumes to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Noon, Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free. 240-773-9460.
Origami art program, instructions and paper provided to create the art. A Makerspace program. 2-4 p.m., Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. 240-777-0200.
Kupinski Guitar Duo from Poland, classical guitar concert, 8 p.m.; professor Larry Snitzler of George Mason University gives a talk, 7:15 p.m. Followed by a reception, Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Cir., Bethesda. $25; students ages 18-22, $12.50; 17 and younger, free with paid ticket holder. 301-654-6403 or www.marlowguitar.org.
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Sunday, Jan. 19
Bethesda Central farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, 7600 Arlington Rd. at Old Georgetown Road. 301-440-8496 or www.centralfarmmarkets.com .
Burtonsville farmers market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2410 Spencerville Rd. 301-792-9448.
"Sunday Afternoon Waltz With Hickman, Glickman and Devine," lesson, 2:45 p.m., followed by dancing until 6 p.m., Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $10. 301-634-2222 or www.WaltzTimeDances.org.
Cellist Pei Lu concert, 3:30 p.m., Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring. $23; museum members, $20; students, $8. 301-774-0022.
Gaithersburg DivorceCare support group, for separated or divorced men and women. Child care is available with advance notice. 5 p.m. Sundays for 13 weeks, participants can join anytime, Grace United Methodist Church, 119 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. $15 registration fee includes course workbook. 301-926-8688.
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Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day fest, multicultural performances with featured speaker, Michael W. Nettles, founder of Community Outreach Services. The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a Rockville high school student who has worked to fulfill King's dream. Followed by a reception. 10 a.m., Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Dr., Rockville. Free; bring a canned good to donate to a food bank. 301-279-8400.
Sorority's Day of Service projects, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority service projects in observance of Montgomery County's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Nonperishable food will be collected for Manna Food Center. Student Learning Service hours can be earned. Visit the Web site to learn about specific projects and to sign up. 10 a.m.-noon, Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, 240-777-2600, and 3-5 p.m., International Cultural Center, 19650 Club House Rd., Suite 205, Montgomery Village, 240-396-5350. Free, registration required. www.montgomeryserves.org/mlk-day-service-2014 or servicedays@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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County Day of Service and celebration, highlights of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service include a tribute, music and activities at venues in the county. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is coordinating family-friendly service projects, such as decorating cards for troops, assembling peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches for local shelters and making fleece blankets for Montgomery Hospice. Student Service Learning hours can be earned. Visit the Web site to sign up or learn more about a project. 1-3 p.m., Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd., Bethesda. Free, registration required. 240-777-2600, www.montgomeryserves.org/mlk-day-service-2014 or servicedays@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Strathmore center musical tribute to King, celebrating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., "Honoring the Legacy: Celebrate, Serve, Remember," featuring music and other types of performances. Recipients of the 2014 Children of the Dream, Humanitarian and Literary Arts Awards will be announced. Sign language interpretation available. 3 p.m., Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Free, tickets required and may be reserved through Strathmore's Web site. 240-567-4203 or www.strathmore.org.
Potomac LEGO event, for children age 8 and older accompanied by an adult or other caregiver; build and create with Legos. 4 p.m., Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac. Free. 240-777-0690.
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"Gardening for the Butterfly Life Cycle" talk, Kathy Stevens, a Brookside Gardens staff member, discusses how gardeners can support all stages of the butterfly life cycle in connection with planting designs and garden maintenance. 7:30 p.m., Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free. 301-588-6894 or groups.yahoo.com/group/SilverSpringGardenClub.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Downloading e-books help in Gaithersburg, volunteers or staff members help with downloading library books and audio books on a Kindle, iPad, Nook or Android device. Take your device and library card to the Information Desk. First come, first served. 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd. Free. 240-777-0200.
Bethesda Lunar New Year stories for kids, to celebrate the Year of the Horse, children will learn about the Chinese zodiac and the Lunar New Year through stories, crafts and a Lion Dance Parade through the library. 1:30 p.m., Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda. Free. 240-773-9520.
Wills, trusts, estates and powers of attorney, discussed by Patrick Howley. Sponsored by Live and Learn Bethesda. 2-3:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. $10, registration required. 301-740-6150 or www.liveandlearnbethesda.org.
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, for children age 5 and older accompanied by an adult. A representative of the Maryland Zoo shows live animals and discusses Maryland native species. Seating is limited to the first 100 visitors. 3 p.m., Wheaton Library, Meeting Room No. 2, 11701 Georgia Ave. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. 240-777-0678.
"Food Gardening and Climate Change" talk, Gordon Clark, a project director at Montgomery Victory Gardens, discusses the challenges of growing in the age of climate change. 6:30 p.m., Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $18; members, $15. Registration required. Course No. 248855. 301-962-1400 or ParkPASS.org.
Loss of a child bereavement group, for parents grieving the death of a child of any age; a six-week group led by Montgomery Hospice counselors. 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Rockville. Free, registration required. 301-921-4400.
Piano prodigy's memoir, discussion of Lang Lang's book "Journey of a Thousand Miles: My Story." 7 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. 240-777-0140.
Ibsen plays discussion, librarian Michael Bevel lead a discussion of Henrik Ibsen's works "Hedda Gabler" and "Ghosts." Part of the "Classics in Context" series. 7 p.m., Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda. Free. 240-777-0970.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
"Feeling Fruity, Nearly Nutty" cooking, food aficionados Adrienne Cook and Danielle Navidi teach new ways to incorporate fruits and nuts in savory winter dishes. Noon-1:30 p.m., Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $32; members. $28. Registration required. Course No. 248004. 301-962-1451 or www.ParkPASS.org.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Free glaucoma screenings, glaucoma and visual acuity screenings sponsored by the Prevention of Blindness Society. Wear or bring eyeglasses or contacts. Call for an appointment. 1-4 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-656-2797.
Sustainability author Asoka Bandarage, the author will discuss her new book "Sustainability and Well-Being: The Middle Path to Environment, Society and the Economy." 7:30 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free, registration required. 301-656-2797.
Singer-songwriter Bonnie Whitmore, concert. 7:30 p.m., Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. $25; Gaithersburg residents, $23. 301-258-6394.
ReSET seeks science and math volunteers, for local elementary school classrooms and preschool centers, science professionals are needed to lead students in hands-on science and math activities. Volunteers present programs in their professional fields and work with teachers to spark enthusiasm for science. Scheduling is flexible during and after school. Various locations in Montgomery County and the Washington region. 703-250-0236, www.resetonline.org or reset@resetonline.org.
— Compiled by Lisa M. Bolton
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