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October 1-31, 2020 Taste the World at Fenton Village - Part II Chance to win a brand-new red 49cc, 4 strokes, 2 seater gas scooter (street legal) Patrons who buy food at regular price (carryout or eat in) at four restaurants in the month of October can enter a drawing for our door prize or ... Read More

In celebration of Energy Awareness Month, October 2020, Montgomery Energy Connection will be hosting several 15 in Fifteen Trivia Games in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. What is 15 in Fifteen Trivia? It is fifteen questions in 15 minutes (about energy/other topics) in a fun, fast paced trivia game to get ... Read More

Embark on an exciting hands-on journey through the world of art! Each week, our talented teaching artist Kelsey Joyce will take you on a virtual exploration of a new artist, and will teach you how to create your own artwork inspired by their creations. This 8-week course, designed for beginner through intermediate-level artists, will help ... Read More

Do you love to create characters and worlds? Would you like to bring them to life? Through techniques used in comics and cartooning, learn how to use your ideas to build your story. Guided by comics artist Shelby Kelley, learn how to form your characters and fully develop them using elements of design. Flesh out ... Read More

Pick up a pencil and learn to draw in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Whether it's your first time drawing or you want to learn some techniques to upgrade your artistic style, this class will teach you the basics needed to create works of art in pencil and ink. Class ... Read More

Join Theresa Schulz, Ph.D., chief of prevention and surveillance at the DoD Hearing Center of Excellence, for a virtual presentation that will highlight how the ear functions, how hearing damage can occur when subjected to hazardous noise over time or from a one-time explosion, and the importance of hearing protection to maintain hearing health. It ... Read More

Designed for anyone new to documentary editing (or wanting a refresher), this 6 session class introduces participants to editing software and techniques. With your own screen right in front, you will be personally guided by an Adobe Certified Instructor, editing professor and filmmaker during live interactive Zoom sessions.

In this class for older adults, our teaching artists will guide you step-by-step through art techniques designed to promote emotional and physical healing, engage the mind and body, and are just plain fun! Mix and mingle with peers and joyfully immerse yourself in creative expression through painting, drawing, mixed media and collage. No prior art ... Read More

This presentation will discuss the history of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and its role administering and enforcing federal campaign finance laws The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the federal campaign finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, ... Read More

Discover the joy of turning your 2-D inspirations into 3-D reality! Join professional teaching artist Kelsey Joyce for a new online class that is all about exploring how to hand build with conventional and unconventional materials. Ages 6 - 12yrs

Join artist Jose Piedra to learn the basics of painting or advance your technique to the next level, in this class designed for beginner artists. Explore the foundations of art techniques: use of color, lines, value, and shapes to create both realistic and imaginative compositions in paint! Individualized instruction will be targeted towards each student’s ... Read More

Join artist Danielle Gantt to learn the basics of painting or advance your technique to the next level, in this class designed for beginner to intermediate level artists. Explore the foundations of art techniques: use of color, lines, value, and shapes to create both realistic and imaginative compositions in paint! Individualized instruction will be targeted ... Read More

Immerse yourself in the world of color with master painter Jose Piedra by learning the basics of painting with acrylics! Acrylics are a versatile and exciting medium for painters of all experience levels. In this 8-week course, learn how to creatively express your vision, and explore the fundamentals of art such as color theory, perspective, ... Read More

Develop advanced techniques and begin to build your portfolio in this class designed for older students who want to move beyond the basics and take their art to the next level. Explore the fundamentals of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art and learn new techniques to incorporate into your work. Explore a variety of personal projects under ... Read More

Do you love to create characters and worlds? Would you like to bring them to life? Through techniques used in comics and cartooning, learn how to use your ideas to build your story. Guided by comics artist Shelby Kelley, learn how to form your characters and fully develop them using elements of design. Flesh out ... Read More

Discover the joy of turning your 2-D inspirations into 3-D reality! Join professional teaching artist Susan Stack for a new online class that is all about exploring how to hand build with conventional and unconventional materials. Class meets for 8 sessions. Age 13 - 17 yrs

Portraiture is where it’s at in this class for beginner to intermediate level artists. Working with teaching artist Jose Piedra, learn about proper proportions, value, textures and more! Whether you’re a first time artist or you just want a refresher this class will teach you the basics needed to create a portrait. Ages 8 - ... Read More

Portraiture is where it’s at in this class for beginner to intermediate level artists. Working with teaching artist Danielle Gantt, learn about proper proportions, value, textures and more! Whether you’re a first time artist or you just want a refresher this class will teach you the basics needed to create a portrait. Ages 13 - ... Read More

Join interdisciplinary artist Ann Deutermann for a 4 part workshop, where we will create a mixed media painting using a variety of materials and techniques. Acrylic paint and it’s mediums will be explored along with combining dry mediums such as pencil and pastel. Learn how to incorporate materials such as paper, fabric, beading, and found ... Read More

Judge Russell F. Canan, Judge Gregory E. Mize, Judge Frederick H. Weisberg and Judge Reggie B. Walton discuss the toughest cases they have ever had to decide. Tough Cases: Trial Judges Tell the Stories of Some of the Hardest Decisions They’ve Ever Made. Judge Russell F. Canan, Judge Gregory E. Mize, Judge Frederick H. Weisberg ... Read More

Join us on a terrifying trip through time to the early days of horror films! Vintage Movie Night host Richard Hall and guest scholar Karina Wilson, creator of horrorfilmhistory.com, lead a spooky journey through a collection of nine short horror films dating from 1896 to 1912, including a dancing skeleton, the first film version of ... Read More

Get in the Halloween spirit with a night of stand-up comedy from some of the most fun comics around: Lucie Pohl. Benjy Himmelfarb, Violet Gray and host Carmiya Weintraub. Come in costume, bring a Halloween-themed drink of your choice and get ready for the laughs. Prizes will be given for the best costumes so definitely ... Read More

Pick up a pencil and learn to draw in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Whether it's your first time drawing or you want to learn some techniques to upgrade your artistic style, this class will teach you the basics needed to create works of art in pencil and ink. Class ... Read More

Pick up a pencil and learn to draw in this 8-week class designed to teach the fundamentals of drawing. Whether it's your first time drawing or you want to learn some techniques to upgrade your artistic style, this class will teach you the basics needed to create works of art in pencil and ink. Class ... Read More

The 37th annual Washington DC Modernism Show & Sale will be ONLINE this year. Come browse furnishings and collectibles from design movements of the 20th Century, including Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Art Moderne, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, and Atomic.

Immerse yourself in the world of art as we take you on a journey through your imagination! Led by expert teaching artist Ann Deutermann, students will learn how to paint, draw, build, sculpt, and CREATE in this class designed to introduce young artists to new materials and techniques in a fun and creative environment. Class ... Read More

Our Art Immersion series takes you on a deep dive into the world of art. This fall it’s all about mixed media! Taught by expert teaching artist Ann Deutermann, students will work with combinations of materials and techniques – paper mache, paint, paper, cardboard, pencils, and more – to CREATE a variety of 2D and ... Read More

Hi parents Thank you for tuning in. We are organising a , we will do an Free online class on learn how to code from scratch for kids. They don't need to have knowledge on coding or have coded before. All you will need is: - A computer - internet - A web browser (google ... Read More

Come join us for a Halloween-Themed Virtual Murder Mystery Party! Hosted by the region's premier Murder Mystery Entertainment Company, all proceeds from the evening will support Independence Now. Independence Now is a nonprofit resource and advocacy center that promotes independent living and equal access for people of all ages with all types of disabilities residing ... Read More

Almost every month, Docs In Progress and Women in Film and Video-DC co-host the Documentary Roundtable. Usually held on the second Monday of every month. These meetings switch between Washington DC and Silver Spring. The Washington DC meetings organized by WIFV are focused on receiving expert advice on topics related to documentary filmmaking while the ... Read More

Visit norapride.org to RSVP or send an email to [email protected] Is your child in grades 9-12 challenged by their current online school experience? The Nora School is a small high school for students looking for greater engagement with their learning and the world. Because the school is small in numbers with a spacious modern facility, ... Read More

Writers Diane Glancy and Adam Tavel will discuss three of Diane Glancy's recent works. https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/4654730 In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, join writers Diane Glancy and Adam Tavel for a discussion of three of Diane's works: Island of Innocent: a Consideration of the Book of Job (poetry and nonfiction in which Native American ... Read More

This November our movie is Joy Luck Club, a film based on the book of the same title about a woman who joins a mahjong club her mother used to belong to. Bring your tissues when you watch this movie! Available on MCPL's resource Hoopla! For more information on how to watch the movie at ... Read More