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Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006

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Thursday, Nov. 30

Adventure Theatre presents ‘‘Radish Rabbit and the Dangerous Mugwump (and Chicken Little Too!)” at 10 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 14 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Cost $5. Recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

AARP Widowed Persons Service free weekly support groups for persons widowed less than two years from 2-4 p.m. at Leland Community Center, 4310 Willow Lane, Bethesda. Call 301-949-7398 for information and registration.

Librarian’s Choice Book Discussion of ‘‘The Women Who Raised Our Nation” by Cokie Roberts at 7:30 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Spectrum Lecture on AIDS, ‘‘Human Genetic Variation and the HIV-1 AIDS Pandemic: Are Some People More Likely to Contract AIDS Than Others?” with National Cancer Institute’s Cheryl Winkler at 7:30 p.m. in Montgomery College’s Globe Hall, High Technology and Science Center, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown. Contact Dr. Susan Bontems at 301-353-7740 or susan.bontems@montgomerycollege.edu.

Friday, Dec. 1

Cabin John Kids presents Holiday Crafts for children and their parents at 9:30 a.m. at the Cabin John Mall Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Call Kim Damion at 240-779-8094.

English Conversation Club at 10 a.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Genealogy help with experienced genealogists from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jane C. Sween Library, 42 West Middle Lane, Rockville. Call in advance to discuss services needed. Library user fee $5. Contact Patricia Andersen at 301-340-2974 or pandersen@montgomeryhistory.org.

Our Lady of Visitation Parish Craft Shoppe open from 4-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the lower level of the church, 14139 Seneca Road, Darnestown. Featuring hand-made crafts including unique gifts, jewelry, holiday ornaments and decorations. Call 301-948-5536.

TheatreCafe featuring the Korean movie ‘‘Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring” with English subtitles and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Montgomery College Theatre Arts Building, 51 Mannakee St. Sponsored by the Organization of Chinese Americans Greater DC Chapter. Fee of $12 includes dinner. Call 301-251-7443 or visit gail.forman@montgomerycollege for reservations.

Saturday, Dec. 2

River Road Unitarian Church Bazaar and auction from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Art, china⁄glassware and more. Live auction of art, antiques, fur coats and other items. Auction viewing and registration at 11 a.m., with bidding at 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. Visit www.rruc.org⁄bazaar06⁄.

Used Book Sale sponsored by the Quince Orchard Friends of the Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Registration required. Call 240-777-0690.

Adventure Theatre presents ‘‘Dorothy Meets Alice” at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Cost $5. Recommended for pre-K through second grade. Call 301-320-5331 or visit www.adventuretheatre.org.

Free exhibits of emerging artist work and art sales from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 17 at Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Arcade building, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-371-5593 or visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Mark Jaster performs in Carnival of the Animals 1 p.m. at BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Tickets $10. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org.

First Annual Op Shop Fashion Show at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Opportunity Shop, 4504 Walsh St., Chevy Chase. Produced and directed by Helen Moody, personal shopper, wedding coordinator and former model. Call 301-654-4999 or visit www.stjohnsnorwood.org.

Chamber Music Concert for adults at 2 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Call 240-777-0690.

English Conversation Club at 3 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Call 240-777-0690.

Singles Dinner and Movie Night starts at 5 p.m. at Austin Grill, 7278 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Movie of choice follows at either Regal Bethesda or Bethesda Row. Cost $28 at door with advance RSVP. Sponsored by New Beginnings support group for separated⁄ divorced men and women. RSVP to 301-924-4101 or visit www.newbeginningsusa.org.

Meet the Artists’ reception from 7-9 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Holiday Art Show through Dec. 30 with exhibits in various venues through Jan. 7. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

National Institutes of Health Philharmonia ‘‘Something Old, Something New” concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville. Free. Visit www.nihphil.org.

Swing Dance with music by Jacques ‘‘Saxman” Johnson and Friends from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Lesson 8-9 p.m. Cost $12 or volunteer for one hour and get in free. E-mail Derek at wsdcvolunteer@hotmail.com. Call 301-340-9732 or visit www.wsdc.org.

Sunday, Dec. 3

Annual Holiday Boutique and Silent Auction 2006 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, 11810 Falls Road, Potomac. Sponsored by The Washington Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood. Free admission. Call 301-320-5577.

Li-Ming Toastmasters meet from 10:15-11:30 a.m. at Julius West Middle School staff lounge, room 119, 651 Great Falls Road. Free to newcomers. Call 301-762-7978 or visit http:⁄⁄liming.freetoasthost.net.

Underground Fashion Sample Sale and Fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Tzedek, 10621 South Glen Road. To benefit the youth department. Contact Shayna at 301-299-9751, Ext. 332 or skritz@bnaitzedek.org.

Jewish War Veterans Post 692 meets at noon at the Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Call Walter Gold, Post Commander, at 301-881-8810.

Holiday fun festivities with free horse-drawn carriage rides with Santa from noon to 3 p.m. at the Cabin John Mall entrance on Seven Locks Road. Call 240-779-8000 or visit www.cmfretail.com.

Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington meets at 1:30 p.m. at B’nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road. ‘‘Not For Israel Only: Using Israeli Archives & Resources for Worldwide Jewish Records” with speaker Michael Goldstein. Attendance at one meeting per year free, with $5 for additional meetings. Visit www.jewishgen.org⁄jgsgw⁄.

Opening reception for ArtSites Hannukah Gallery Show and Sale from 2-4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 29. Call 301-881-0100.

‘‘The Sound of Joy,” evening of music for women only with Singer⁄Songwriter Chana’le, at 7 p.m. in a private home in Potomac. Presented by Chabad of Potomac Women’s Circle. Fee $20 for nonmembers. Open to girls over Bat Mitzvah. E-mail chabadpotomac@yahoo.com or visit www.chabadpotomac.com to RSVP. Call 301-983-4200, ext. 32.

Monday, Dec. 4

English Conversation Club at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Spanish Conversation Club to practice Spanish conversation with native speakers will meet 7 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Tally Ho Toastmasters meets from 8-9 p.m. at Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. Guests welcome. Contact Sue Schick at info@tallyho.freetoasthost.com or 301-838-4703. Visit http:⁄⁄tallyho.freetoasthost.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 5

English Conversation Club to practice speaking English at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road. Call 240-777-0200.

Weekday Nature Programs from noon to 4 p.m. at Discovery Creek Children’s Museum at the Stable at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Cost $5, free for members. Call 202-337-5111 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.

‘‘Communicating with Older Adult Children” talk with Lois Reinstein, LCSW-C, from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at Holiday Park Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton. Call 301-468-4448 or visit www.holidaypark.us.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Open House and Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council’s Stella Warner Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave. Learn about issues facing the transit system and meet members of the Metro Board of Directors and Riders’ Advisory Council. Call Neil H. Greenberger at 240-314-8115.

Chinese book discussion in the Chinese language of ‘‘Xiao Shi De Tian Tang Niao” at 7 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Call 240-777-0690.

United States Naval Academy Women’s Glee Club Concert with guest harpist Emily Dickson at 7 p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Call 301-424-4346.

Montgomery Hospice Tree of Lights illumination ceremony from 7-8:30 p.m. at Brookside Gardens, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Memorialize a loved one by sponsoring a light on the tree with a tax-deductible gift of $20. Call 301-921-4400 or visit www.montgomeryhospice.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Babies in the Library for babies ages birth to 12 months with adult at 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Registration required. Call 240-777-0690.

DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association), Potomac Chapter, meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Church Parish Hall, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville. Call 301-299-4255 or visit www.drada-potomac.org.