Thursday, April 11
"Ride the Riverside" bicycling fundraiser, registration is open for the June 8-9 bike ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Routes of 30 miles to more than 100 miles over one or two days. Visit www.bikemsdc.org for details and registration information.
Ben's Run, registration is open for the annual 5K run and one-mile run/walk in memory of Ben Goldfogle, an 11-year-old who lost his life to leukemia in 2009. Proceeds from the April 20 event will benefit the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's National Medical Center. Stonegate Elementary School, 14811 Notley Rd., Silver Spring. $25; registration required. Age 4 and younger, free. www.bensrun.org.
RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program, volunteers assist low- to moderate-income Montgomery County taxpayers. Call to make an appointment. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 240-777-2577.
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Tax preparation help, for low-income residents and seniors; volunteers from AARP help with filing tax returns. Call for an appointment. 11 a.m., Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville. Free. 240-773-9410.
"The Magic Of Belle Isle," for adults; a screening of Rob Reiner's 2012 film starring Morgan Freeman, about a famous Western novelist who loses his passion for writing when he hits an impasse. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.
Irish Dancing, a "Mini-Ceili" with live music. Sponsored by the Greater Washington Ceili Club. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Argyle Local Park, 1030 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. $5. 301-649-6410, www.gwcc-online.org or info@gwcc-online.org.
Friday, April 12
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, the three-day show features craft demonstrations, live music, food, children's entertainment and more. 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Friday and and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. $10; $8 in advance; children age 11 and younger, free. 800-210-9900 or www.sugarloafcrafts.com.
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Dance Club Friday, music by keyboard/vocalist Mike Surratt. Refreshments will be served at the break. 1:15 p.m., Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. $5; members, $3. 240-777-4999.
Chamber music performances, amateur musicians (intermediate to advanced levels) are invited to play music in small ensembles. Sponsored by Montgomery County Chamber Music Society. Please call or e-mail before noon on Friday if you wish to play that night. 7:15-9:45 p.m. Fridays, Living Faith Lutheran Church, 1605 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville. 301-770-0041, www.mccms.org or mccmsinfo@gmail.com.
Distinguished Guest Artists Series, violinist Leonid Sushansky and pianist Carlos Rodriguez, piano. Sponsored by the Montgomery College Arts Institute. 7:30 p.m., Montgomery College, Music Building, Recital Hall, MU 126, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Free. 240-567-5209.
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Saturday, April 13
"Prism" art glass show, a special exhibit featuring the work of nine studio artists whose works highlight the use of light with diverse colors, forms and techniques in kiln-formed glass. Open weekends and by appointment through Sunday, Glen Echo Park, Photoworks Gallery, Art Glass Center, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-634-2273.
Workforce Ready Skills Training, workshops feature Jose Vargas, a youth employment consultant; Amy Owusu, a recruiter and job-seeker consultant; and a variety of career counselors. 9 a.m. Sponsored by the International Minority Affairs Cooperative. $45, includes lunch and materials. Registration required. A limited number of scholarships are available. 301-890-1857 or www.imac.eventbrite.com.
Used book sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Germantown Library, Lower Level, 19840 Century Blvd., Germantown. 240-777-0110.
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Teen Book Discussion, for age 12 and older; a discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island," the high-seas adventure tale as seen through the eyes of a boy. Noon-1:30 p.m., Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 240-773-9590.
Big Band Jump!, featuring the Olney Big Band and Columbia Jazz Band. 1:30 p.m., Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. $25. 301-924-3400.
Youth artist exhibit and reception, featuring the mixed-media work of Neelam Shaikh, a 14-year-old Bethesda resident whose unique style integrates South Asian culture and iconography. Reception, 3 p.m. The exhibit runs noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 3 p.m., Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Free. 301-371-5593.
Classical guitarist: Marcin Dylla, 8 p.m., Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Cir., Bethesda. $25, includes the show, a pre-concert lecture with Larry Snitzler, and a "Meet the Artist" reception following the concert. 301-654-6403, www.marlowguitar.org or info@marlowguitar.org.
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Sunday, April 14
Conservatory Spring Display, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. closes today. Brookside Gardens Conservatory, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free. 301-962-1400.
Olney farmers and artists market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd. 202-257-5326 or www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.
Piano Society Spring Concert, solo and ensemble works of Bach, Schubert, Brahms and Ravel. A reception will follow. 3 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Free. 301-793-1863 or www.pianosocietyofgreaterwashington.org.
Rockville Concert Band, "Music for All Ages: Animated!" selections will include "Beauty and the Beast," "Fantasia," and "Looney Tunes." 3 p.m., Rockville Civic Center Park, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr. $5 suggested donation. 240-314-8681.
Spring flowers and trees storytimes, for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult; find out how things grow in the spring and hear a story about a different plant or flower. 3-3:30 p.m., Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free, registration required. 301-962-1480 or ParkPASS.org.
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Monday, April 15
"Here Comes the Judge" talk, Judge Avi Weisberger will discuss the role of the judge in the litigation process, pre-trial conferences, ethical issues and more. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 240-777-8086.
Party with Maureen Ribble: Music for the greatest generation, the singer performs songs that range from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway. Sponsored by Community Vaudeville of the National Theatre. 1-2 p.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 240-777-8086.
Musician/singer Jessie Palidofsky, the recording artist plays toe-tapping music from Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Nat King Cole, John Denver and others. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. $1. at the door. Members, free. 240-777-4999.
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Tuesday, April 16
Downloading e-books, first-come, first served, one-on-one instruction on using your e-reader to download library books and audiobooks. Take your device and library card. 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. 240-777-0200.
Great Irish Famine lecture and lunch, with speaker Michael Galbraith. Noon-2 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Live and Learn Bethesda, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. $12, registration required. 301-740-6150 or www.liveandlearnbethesda.org.
Free photo editing class, Paul Mink teaches how to edit and organize photos using Picasa, a free photo editing software program. 1:15 p.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free, registration required. 240-777-8086.
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Foster parents information meeting, for county residents; foster parents are needed for children age 13 and older, teenage mothers and their babies, sibling groups, and children with complex special needs. 7 p.m., Dept. of Health and Human Services, 4th Floor Conference Room, 1301 Piccard Dr., Rockville. 240-777-1664.
Wednesday, April 17
Cooking class, the session with writer Adrienne Cook and caterer Danielle Navidi focuses on using items from the garden for a garden party. Noon-1:30 p.m., Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $32. 301-962-1400.
Rocks from Near and Far, for children ages 6 to 12 accompanied by an adult; learn about rocks from around the world. Visit the stream to search for rocks and minerals. Take a small shoe box or a sturdy bag. Participants will receive rock samples. 4-5 p.m., Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $6; Registration required. 301-962-1480 or ParkPASS.org.
Square dancing and lessons, new dancers welcome; come in casual dress. 7-10 p.m, North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Pkwy., Chevy Chase. $6. 301-587-5861 or www.gerrymanders.net.
"Ben Morrison and His Azaleas," azalea aficionado William (Bill) Miller III will give a talk on Ben Morrison, the first director of the National Arboretum. Sponsored by the Takoma Horticultural Club and Historic Takoma Inc. Take a snack to share. 7:30-9 p.m., Historic Takoma, Inc., 7328 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park. Free. 301-270-2831 or www.takomahort.org.
"Big Love," a student stage performance of playwright Charles Mee's tragicomedy about 50 brides who flee to a sanctuary to avoid marrying their 50 cousins. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Montgomery College, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. $10; For seniors and students, $8. 240-567-5301.
Thursday, April 18
"Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design" lecture, art historian Joan Hart talks about the National Gallery exhibit, a survey of Britain's first avant-garde art movement. 1-2:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. $10, registration required. 301-740-6150 or www.liveandlearnbethesda.org.
Annual Service Academy Forums, for interested 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-grade students and their parents; Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with representatives from the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy, and the Naval Academy, will discuss the academies and application requirements for classes entering July 2014. 7-8:30 p.m., Executive Office Building, Executive Auditorium, 101 Monroe St., Rockville. 301-424-3501.
— Compiled by Lisa M. Bolton
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