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AGING MATTERS Podcast
04/01/2025 to 04/01/2025
Online, Arlington, VA 22201Immigration is intrinsically woven into the fabric of American history with immigrants being a driving force in the creation and evolution of the U.S. For the immigrant, it is a multifaceted experience, often leaving behind familiar life, navigating cultural differences, and facing challenges while seeking opportunity and a better future. Listen to the next AGING MATTERS podcast when host Cheryl Beversdorf talks with Emma Violand-Sanchez, Ed.D., immigrant, educator, and author, Dreams and Shadows, An Immigrant’s Journey, https://www.emmaviolandsanchez.com/, about life in Bolivia and as a U.S. citizen. She discusses her work to educate children who speak little English and to empower students wanting to overcome immigration barriers in pursuit of higher education. This broadcast will be posted after 3 pm on Tuesday, April 1 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
Waiting for the Raptors, LLI Forum
04/02/2025 to 04/02/2025
8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia https://llinova.org will hold its next in-person Forum at the Little River United Church of Christ. The speaker will be Josephine (Jo) Doumbia, a naturalist with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA). She will talk about the spring return to our region of hawks, eagles, and falcons, and their important role in ecosystem health. After a 25-year career with the World Bank focusing on environmental sustainability issues, Ms. Doumbia now is using her global expertise as a board member with various local environmental groups. As a Colombian national, she is interested particularly in outreach to Spanish-speaking communities where there is a need for more information on the natural environment. This program is free and open to the public without registration. More information at https://llinova.org/courses/course-event-list/#!event/2025/4/2/april-2-in-person. Social activities start at 9:30 am and the program begins at 10:00 am. LLI provides more than 130 classes, programs and excursions a year to its members. More information on membership at website www.llinova.org. Any questions, please e-mail LLI at admin@llinova.org
Workshop: Coping and Career Tips for Uncertain Times
04/03/2025 to 04/03/2025
Online Zoom, Rockville, MDJCA Career Gateway is sponsoring a FREE Workshop on Zoom designed to help recently impacted 50+ federal sector workers & contractors learn the essential skills needed to transition successfully into the private sector. Focused and Steady: Coping and Career Tips for Uncertain Times. STEP IN – Focus on your resilience and refresh your confidence; take control of your career. STEP UP – Reframe your skills and experience, create a powerful professional pitch, and prepare to shine. STEP OUT – Network strategically, strengthen your online presence, and expand your opportunities. Empower yourself with a resilient mindset and key critical tools to navigate this transition successfully. REGISTRATION IS FREE but required at: https://accessjca.org/career-gateway-workshops-responding-to-federal-government-transition/
Words out Loud Poetry Reading and Open Mic
04/04/2025 to 04/04/2025
10540 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington, MD 20852David Dayton reads from his poetry and Fatima Massaquoi sings and plays guitar, followed by an open mic at Modena Reserve Kensington. David Dayton’s first book of poems, The Lost Body of Childhood, was released by Copper Beech Press. He subsequently went on to launch Alembic: A Magazine of Poetry, which became Alembic Press. Temporarily setting aside his literary ambitions, he began a career in academia and government, eventually moving to Washington, DC. He holds graduate degrees in English Education and Technical Communication. In 2023, he revived Alembic Press to publish his second collection of poems, The Bus to San Simón, and a novel, Wideman's Gospel. Fatima Massaquoi is a singer-songwriter bringing a fresh take to the modern-day music scene. Picking up the guitar in a moment of spontaneous inspiration, she began to create relatable, inspirational, poetic music with lyrical content that explores the colored complexities of the lived human experience. Engaging the hearts and minds of those she reaches as well as her own, she’s found gratitude in being able to do what she has found to be a complete joy and true calling in creating music. Fatima lives in Maryland.
2025 Spring Garden Market at River Farm
04/11/2025 to 04/12/2025
7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308Celebrate the start of gardening season with the American Horticultural Society’s annual Spring Garden Market at River Farm. This much-anticipated outdoor event, one of River Farm’s largest and most popular fundraisers, brings together plant, seed and garden accessory retailers, nature-focused artists and authors, gardening experts, food vendors, and fun for the whole family. Proceeds directly contribute to the maintenance, beautification and preservation of River Farm, one of George Washington’s farmlands. Entry fee is $5 per individual (walkers, cyclists), OR parking fee is $20 per car, including all passengers. AHS members are free. For tickets, visit www.ahsgardening.org/spring-garden-market-2025
Foreign Films Screening Series: Machuca
04/13/2025 to 04/13/2025
4407 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockvile, MD 20853Join others at the Aspen Hill Library for a foreign film screening the second Sunday of each month. This month's film is Machuca. Gonzalo Infante, an eleven-year-old boy, studies at Saint Patrick’s, a reputable religious school whose students come from the upper middle class of Santiago. The headmaster, Father McEnroe brings a new group of children to the establishment, all of them from the lower class, in order to educate them without discrimination and promote mutual respect among students from different social classes. Among this group is Pedro Machuca. Spanish language with English subtitles. 1 hr. 55 minutes. (NR). Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. The discussion that follows is optional. Questions about this program? Contact the branch (240) 773-9410 or visit https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/13032510
