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Aspen Hill Adults Meet and Make – A High Vibe Community Craft Club
02/23/2025 to 02/23/2025
Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20852Unleash your creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment, where you can meet new people and share the joy of crafting. All materials provided—just show up ready to make something cool! This program is designed for adults and older adults. Older children welcome with a parent. Questions about this program? Contact the Aspen Hill Library 240-773-9410 or visit https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12835801
Cello World
02/23/2025 to 02/23/2025
1607 Grace Church Rd, Silver Spring , MD 20910Cellists Devree Lewis and Susanna Mendlow present an electrifying program of virtuosic cello duos showcasing music of the Sephardic tradition and tango. A free concert hosted by Music of Grace. Visit https://graceepiscopalchurch.org/concert-series/
AGING MATTERS Podcast
02/25/2025 to 02/25/2025
Online, Arlington, VA 22201In the U.S., the Federal government and every State enforce sentencing laws that incarcerate people for lengths likely to exceed the span of a person’s natural life. The large number of people serving life sentences raises critical questions about moral, financial, and justice-related consequences that must be addressed. On the next AGING MATTERS podcast, host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Celeste Barry from The Sentencing Project, https://www.sentencingproject.org/, and Jose Saldana from Release Aging People in Prison, https://rappcampaign.com/, about characteristics of people serving life sentences in the U.S., efforts to change sentencing laws, and findings in the report, “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long-term Imprisonment in the United States." This broadcast will be posted after 3 pm on Tuesday, Feb 25 on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-matters/id1526204286, Spotify Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0HvZeXmoVAmtXmbQwBJVvM, RedCircle https://redcircle.com/show/89c0483f-e683-4667-8550-8fc560f85e1b, and Mixcloud https://mixcloud.com/AgingMatters/ To access AGING MATTERS podcasts & TV episodes, visit www.agingmattersonline.com
Blossoms of Hope Arists Gallery
02/26/2025 to 03/30/2025
8197 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21042The Artists Gallery is participating in the county wide Blossoms of Hope Show 2025. The gallery is featuring original work by gallery artists and the show runs February 26-March 30, 2025. The gallery will hold a reception on Sunday March 2, 2025 from 2-5pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday , Sunday 11-6pm . 443-325-5936. Website: www.artistsgalleryec.com.
Kyshona
02/28/2025 to 02/28/2025
10400 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia, MD 21044The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC) is thrilled to welcome Kyshona back to Columbia for a special performance at Slayton House on Friday, February 28, 2025! Songwriter Kyshona blends roots, rock, and R&B in a special show at Slayton House to celebrate a week-long residency in Howard County Public Schools, where she will work with students to explore songwriting and storytelling through music. Students from Wilde Lake and Long Reach high schools will join her on-stage for this family-friendly event, which begins at 7:00 PM; doors open at 6:15pm. General admission tickets start at just $25 before online service charges. VIP admission is $50 and includes a pre-show reception at 6 pm and preferred seating. Tickets can be purchased on the Eventbrite page www.merriweatherarts.org or http://bit.ly/KyshonaMACC
Dancing To the Beat! A Free Intro to Hand Dance Workshop
03/01/2025 to 03/01/2025
Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20852If you've ever wanted to try your hand at DC's official dance, here's your chance! (If you've already got some moves, you're welcome too!) Register today. This free beginner class will get you moving and grooving! Hand dance is a form of swing dance that can be traced as far back as the 1920s, springing from Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug, to the 1950s when dancers in the nation's capital developed their own variety called DC Hand Dance. Today, the Hand Dance community is thriving with opportunities to promote the culture and tradition of DC Hand Dance so that it continues for generations to come. Questions about this program? Contact the Aspen Hill branch at 240 773-9410 or visit https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12504184
