Coming Up in Rockville
Monday, February 8
Building a Better, More Loving Partnership
10:00 am -12:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
This workshop is for anyone who is, has been or expects to be in an intimate relationship. You'll learn about… (more)
The Legacy of Billie Holiday
11:00 am -12:30 pm at Mansion at Strathmore
Howard University Jazz lecturer Jessica Boykin-Settles discusses the work and legacy of jazz great Billie Holiday through audio recordings and… (more)
Conversation Club
6:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we practice our English conversation skills in an informal setting. Lead by an experienced volunteer.
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American Sign Language Practice Club
7:05 pm at Rockville Library
Volunteer coaches will be available to help participants practice sign language. Basic knowledge of sign language is required. Registration is… (more)
Tuesday, February 9
English Conversation Club
10:00 am at Rockville Library
The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 10:15 a.m.(in… (more)
Preschool Story Time
10:30 am at Twinbrook Library
Stories, songs, rhymes, chants, flannel board stories, and a simple craft. Ages 2-5. (more)
Rockville Chamber of Commerce Mix and Mingle
5:00 pm -7:00 pm at Phillips Seafood Restaurant
Please join the Rockville Chamber of Commerce for the next Mingle and Mingle on Thursday, February 9 from 5-7 PM… (more)
Interviewing for Success
6:30 pm -8:30 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Every job interview provides an opportunity to determine whether there's a good match between you and the employer. This workshop… (more)
Meet the Author: Robert Chartrand
7:00 pm at Rockville Library
Robert Chartrand, retired Senior Information Spcialist from the Library of Congress, will talk about his book "Politics In Our Time:… (more)
Black History Month Keynote Program - A'Lelia Bundles
7:00 pm at Rockville Library
A’Lelia Bundles, great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker discusses "Black Economic Empowerment." Please join us for this exciting program! This… (more)
Humor in Politics, talk by Robert Chartand
7:00 pm -8:15 pm at Rockville Library
The Friends of the Library, Rockville Chapter is proud to sponsor a program on the "Humor in Politics, a behind… (more)
Communication between Women and Men
7:00 pm -8:45 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Women and men often see things differently and talk about them in different ways. This can lead to disagreements and… (more)
Civil War Group
7:30 pm at Barnes & Noble
Wednesday, February 10
FREE Seminar: The ABC's of Starting A Business
10:00 am -1:00 pm at Wheaton Business Innovation Ce
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? How do I get started? How do I select the right legal… (more)
Barnes & Noble Jr. Storytime
10:00 am at Barnes & Noble
Hot Tips for Today's Job Market!
10:30 am at Rockville Library
Learn: How to Expand Contacts and Become More Successful at Marketing Yourself; The Do’s and Don’ts of Resume Writing -… (more)
READ TO OUR DOG
4:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Katie our Reading Dalmation Dog loves to hear a good story!
Come read some of your favorites to her. She… (more)
Live Music @ the Library: ChristyLez Bacon, Progressive Hip-Hop Artist
4:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
ChristyLez Bacon (pronounced: chris-styles) is a 2010 GRAMMY Nominated, Progressive Hip-Hop artist and multi-instrumentalist from Southeast, Washington, DC. A talented… (more)
Hooks and Needles
6:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Bring a friend and learn to crochet and knit, too! Bring your own supplies. Or if you already know how… (more)
Divorce, Money and You
6:30 pm -8:30 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Learn about the potencial financial outcomes of divorce and how each partner can obtain an equitable financial settlement. $20, payable… (more)
Lincoln and African Americans: From Frederick Douglass to Barack Obama
7:30 pm -9:00 pm at UUCR
A lecture and PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Alonzo Smith, Professor of History at Montgomery College, Rockville. Changing and diverse views… (more)
Thursday, February 11
Conversation Club
10:00 am at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we practice our English conversation skills in an informal setting. Lead by an experienced volunteer. (more)
Preschool Storytime
1:05 pm at Rockville Library
Stories, music, and action activities for ages 3 1/2 to 6. (more)
Spanish Conversation Club
6:00 pm at Rockville Library
Practice and improve your Spanish through conversation. Every Thursday, 6:00-7:30. (more)
Rockville Townhall Meeting
8:00 pm at Rockville City Hall
Please join me for my first Rockville Townhall Meeting of 2010 to be held in the Mayor and Council Chambers… (more)
Friday, February 12
Storytime for 2's and 3's
10:15 am at Rockville Library
Stories and activities for ages 2-3 with an adult. (more)
English Conversation Club
10:15 am at Rockville Library
The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 10:15 a.m.(in… (more)
Historic Home Tour
11:00 am -1:00 pm at Mansion at Strathmore
Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore.
FREE event, but reservations required. Please… (more)
TCRC Heart to Heart Valentines Day Dance
7:00 pm -9:00 pm at Twinbrook Recreation Center
Enjoy a family Valentines Day Dance. Families and friends can spend time together making Valentine crafts, playing carnival games and… (more)
Suzanne Vega and Marc Cohn
8:00 pm at Strathmore
The smartest sounds of the '80s and following: singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega ("Luka" and "Tom's Diner") brings her most recent compositions… (more)
The Cafe presented by The Finest! Youth Performance Troupe
8:00 pm at Fitzgerald Theater
a dynamic musical about a troubled teen who goes to live with his aunt, a poetry cafe owner. Music and… (more)
Saturday, February 13
Polymer Clay Spirit Dolls
10:00 am -3:00 pm at Mansion at Strathmore
Using polymer clay, fibers and found objects, design your own unique doll with special messages to inspire you in this… (more)
Barnes & Noble, Jr. Storytime
11:00 am at Barnes & Noble
KayDee Puppets
2:00 pm at Rockville Library
To help us celebrate Library Lovers Month, on Saturday February 13 at 2:00 p.m. the Kaydee Puppets will be performing… (more)
The Cafe presented by The Finest! Youth Performance Troupe
2:00 pm at Fitzgerald Theater
A dynamic musical about a troubled teen who goes to live with his aunt, a poetry cafe owner. Music and… (more)
Sunday, February 14
Duquesne University presents The Tamburitzans!
2:00 pm at Fitzgerald Theater
Eastern European costumes, music and dance come alive once again on the stage at the Fitzgerald Theatre as the Tamburitzans… (more)
Monday, February 15
Discover Strathmore: The Magic of Strathmore
11:00 am -4:00 pm at Strathmore
Free, open house family festival, celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Music Center at Strathmore. (more)
Conversation Club
6:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we practice our English conversation skills in an informal setting. Lead by an experienced volunteer.
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Tuesday, February 16
Networking Made Simple
10:00 am -12:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
If you want to find a new job, grow your business or expand your circle of contacts, you need to… (more)
English Conversation Club
10:00 am at Rockville Library
The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 10:15 a.m.(in… (more)
Verbal and Emotional Abuse Support Group for Women
11:00 am -12:30 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
In this four-week support group, you'll learn about these types of abuse, why they can be so difficult to recognize,… (more)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
6:00 pm -9:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
The Myers-Briggs Type indicator is the world's most trusted and widely-used personality assessment tool. It can help you improve your… (more)
Get What You Want in Your Career
6:30 pm -8:30 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Do you have all the credentials and work experience you need and still can't seem to land the job or… (more)
Rockville Chinese Book Discussion
7:00 pm at Rockville Library
This group meets the third Tuesday of each month. Books are available at the check-out desk. This month’s book is… (more)
Twinbrook Book Club
7:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Join us every third Tuesday as we discuss the choice of the month.
Call the library to find out this… (more)
Wednesday, February 17
Assessing Your Career Strengths
10:00 am -1:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Learn how to identify your most valuable and dependable strengths. You'll also explore how to best use your skills, talents… (more)
Barnes & Noble Jr. Storytime
10:00 am at Barnes & Noble
Baby Program
10:30 am at Twinbrook Library
Very short stories, lots of songs with musical instruments, chants, rhymes, and finger plays. Ages 0-24 months. (more)
Talking Book Discussion Group
11:00 am at Rockville Library
We will be discussing "Ragtime" by E.L. Doctorow(RC 44378) in the Reader’s Cafe. The group meets the third Wednesday of… (more)
READ TO OUR DOG
4:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Katie our Reading Dalmation Dog loves to hear a good story!
Come read some of your favorites to her. She… (more)
Hooks and Needles
6:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Bring a friend and learn to crochet and knit, too! Bring your own supplies. Or if you already know how… (more)
Pro Se/Do-It-Yourself Divorce
7:00 pm -8:45 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
This attorney-led workshop provides an overview of the pro se legal process for divorce. Pro se can be used only… (more)
Thursday, February 18
Assertive Communication Skills for Women
10:00 am -1:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Would you like to be able to express yourself more effectively with your family, friends and co-workers? In this workshop… (more)
Conversation Club
10:00 am at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we practice our English conversation skills in an informal setting. Lead by an experienced volunteer. (more)
Poetry Club
4:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we read poems, learn how to write and tell poems, with guidance by Eve Burton, childrens’ librarian.… (more)
Spanish Conversation Club
6:00 pm at Rockville Library
Practice and improve your Spanish through conversation. Every Thursday, 6:00-7:30. (more)
African American Book Discussion Group
6:00 pm at Rockville Library
The African American Book Discussion Group of Rockville Library will meet in Meeting Room One, on the first floor and… (more)
Friday, February 19
Effective Job-Hunting after 50
8:30 am -3:30 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
If you're over 50 and trying to transition to a new job or career, you're probably finding it challenging. The… (more)
Divorce Legal Seminar, Part I (non-child-related issues)
10:00 am -12:00 pm at MC-CFW Counseling & Career Center
Attorney-led overview of grounds for divorce, spousal support, property distribution, settlement agreements, choosing an attorney, and methods of dispute-resolution other… (more)
Cuddle ups for pre-walkers
10:15 am at Rockville Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 0-12 months, with an adult. (more)
English Conversation Club
10:15 am at Rockville Library
The English Conversation Club, for new speakers of English, meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 10:15 a.m.(in… (more)
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: The Kenny Barron Trio, Regina Carter, Kurt Elling, Russell Malone
8:00 pm at Strathmore
Hear "one of the top jazz pianists in the world" (Los Angeles Times), Kenny Barron; "wonderfully listenable" (Time Magazine) violinist… (more)
Saturday, February 20
Glass Workshop
10:00 am -12:00 pm at Mansion at Strathmore
Select a glass project - plates, sushi dishes or candle guards - to design using various texturesand colors of ground… (more)
Storytime for 2's and 3's
10:15 am at Rockville Library
Stories and activities for ages 2-3 with an adult. (more)
Family Storytime
11:00 am at Twinbrook Library
Join us for a storytime designed for families with young children. All ages welcome. (more)
Barnes & Noble Jr. Storytime
11:00 am at Barnes & Noble
Glass Workshop
1:00 pm -3:00 pm at Mansion at Strathmore
Select a glass project - plates, sushi dishes or candle guards - to design using various texturesand colors of ground… (more)
Deep Delicious Rest with Michelle Fry
1:00 pm -5:00 pm at Thrive Yoga
Gift yourself deep delicious rest. The daily stressors and fast-pace of the holidays taxes your nervous system and creates deeply… (more)
Sunday, February 21
Flanders Recorder Quartet
3:00 pm -4:00 pm at Strathmore
The family matinee performance of "40 Recorders" is a 50 minute mix of music and entertaining commentary. (more)
Flanders Recorder Quartet
7:30 pm at Strathmore
The evening performance, "Circa 1600" showcases works by Palestrina, Gabriela and more. (more)
Monday, February 22
Conversation Club
6:00 pm at Twinbrook Library
Join us as we practice our English conversation skills in an informal setting. Lead by an experienced volunteer.
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Act it Out Kids Book Club
7:00 pm at Rockville Library
For children in grades Kindergarten, first and second grades. We will share stories and act them out. Please register at… (more)
American Sign Language Practice Club
7:05 pm at Rockville Library
Volunteer coaches will be available to help participants practice sign language. Basic knowledge of sign language is required. Registration is… (more)
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THINGS TO DO IN ROCKVILLE
Live Music/Nightlife · Performing Arts · Movie Theaters · Sports/Fitness/Outdoors · Art & Photography · Music & Dance · Make Something · Workshops, Discussion Groups · Historic Places
Live Music, Entertainment
In summer, Rockville has tons of (mostly free!) outdoor music events, including First Friday Deck parties at The Rooftop above VisArts in Town Center and Concerts in the Square at Rockville Town Square Plaza.
Inddors, you can also enjoy live music at Potomac Grill every Friday and Saturday night, and Open Mic nights on Thursdays. Austin Grill also has occasional live music performances.
Another fun place to eat and listen to live music on weekends is Outta The Way Cafe. If you like a little country with your barbeque, you'll find both at Branded '72.
La Tasca, a tapas restaurant, features a live band every Saturday evening starting at 10pm, and flamenco dancers on Fridays at 7:30 and 8:30pm.
Performing Arts
Rockville has so many good venues for the performing arts, you won't know which one to choose on any given night or weekend!
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater is our local theater, and hosts performances by everyone from the Rockville Civic Ballet and the Victorian Lyric Opera Company to The Musical Theater Center, as well as special events like the Inauguration of the Mayor and Council and the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference.
Glenview Mansion is right next door, also on the beautiful grounds of the Rockville Civic Center. The Mansion Conservatory hosts a Sunday Afternoon Concert Series on the first Sunday of each month.
Our local fabulous concert hall, the Music Center at Strathmore, presents artistic offerings in the Music Center including world-class performances by major national artists of folk, blues, pop, jazz, show tunes, and classical music. You can get there easily by taking the Metro to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station. The Mansion at Strathmore, on the same grounds, is home to more intimate artistic programs presented by Strathmore in the warm and acoustically superb 100-seat Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room, the Gudelsky Gallery Suite exhibition spaces, the outdoor Gudelsky Concert Pavilion, and outdoor Sculpture Gardens.
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, on the Rockville campus of Montgomery College, is another wonderful place to see plays, musicals, children's shows, and concerts.
In the summer, all sorts of concerts and events take place in the new Town Center Plaza, which is within walking distance of the Rockville metro station.
Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts at the JCC also has all sorts of concerts, dance and literary events, and an art gallery. The Kreeger Auditorium, Goldman Art Gallery, Kass Judaic Library, and the Weiner Judaic Museum host countless shows, concerts, exhibits, literary festivals, and classes each year.
Movie Theaters
There are three great movie theater complexes in the area.
Regal Cinemas, with 13 screens, is located right in downtown Rockville, next to Town Center. It's within walking distance of the Rockville metro station, as well as lots of restaurants and shops.
Further north is the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg with AMC Loews Rio 18. Lots of restaurants and shops here too, and in the summer you can take a pedal boat out on the lake.
White Flint Mall in North Bethesda/Rockville includes AMC Loews White Flint.
Do It! Sports, Fitness, Outdoors
Enjoy the outdoors, get in shape -- Rockville has great parks, rec & sports facilities.
Croyden Creek Nature Center is a recent and welcome addition to the Rockville Civic Center grounds, featuring lots of classes and activities for kids. It's also, incidentally, a nice place to go for bird-watching, as the area behind the center has been allowed to grow wild and has feeders for all kinds of birds scattered in the trees on the periphery.
Another great outdoors place is the Meadowside Nature Center, with activities for all ages, summer camps, a planetarium and a nice place to hike.
If golf is your preferred outdoor activity, Rockville operates the Redgate Golf Course, ranked among the top 10 public golf facilities in the Washington metropolitan area by Golf Digest Magazine.
Fitness First is a popular place to work out, for people of all ages, as well as the recently-opened Golds Gym in Town Center.
Are you a martial arts enthusiast? Check one of the exhibitions of Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Martial Arts or one of the other Martial Arts Centers in Rockville.
The City of Rockville offers all kinds of sports classes, leagues, teams, and recreational facilities for practicing in the Recreation Guide.
For other local facilities, from swimming pools and batting cages to Rec Centers and the Rockville SportsPlex, see the Park & Recs page.
REI has periodic free introductory classes on camping, maintaining your bicycle, and the like, and of course, they also sell everything you need to go out and enjoy the outdoors.
Do It! Art & Photography
Several places in Rockville offer classes and workshops in drawing, painting & photography.
VisArts Rockville, which opened in a beautiful new building in Town Center in September 2007, offers drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography classes.
Montgomery College also offers classes in ceramics, drawing, jewelry, printmaking, and sculpture' at their Rockville campus.
Penn Camera offers classes on digital photography, SLR photography, RAW file editing, amd more at their Rockville store in Federal Plaza and other locations in the metro area.
Another good way to learn and practice photography is to attend one of the workshops offered by Washington Photo Safari.
Do It! Music & Dance
If singing and dancing are your thing, there are several places to learn and perform in Rockville.
MTC (The Musical Theater Center) offers classes in all kinds of dance and theater, as well as voice lessons. They put on several musical productions each year, and have two very talented ensemble groups (one for middle school and one for high school age kids) who perform locally and nationallly.
Montgomery College presents a very popular Summer Dinner Theater each year, which is the culmination of a college-level course that focuses on the production of musical theatre.
The City of Rockville Recreation Guide is the place to look for dance classes, from ballet to auditions for The Finest!, the City of Rockville's Youth Performance Troupe.
Rockville Civic Ballet, "one of the Washington area's most accomplished community-based ballet troupes," performs the holiday classic "The Nutcracker" every winter, and also perform a spring and summer production at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater.
Do It! Make Something
Crafters, scrapbookers, jewelry makers: Rockville has classes and workshops for you.
Michaels and A. C. Moore both offer classes on all kinds of crafts, knitting, cake decorating, candy making, scrapbooking, and more.
Local fabric stores offering sewing and decorating classes include G Street Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics, in addition to their big selection of fabrics and sewing accessories. See the Fabric Shops page for a list of fabric stores in Rockville.
Accents Bead Shop offers classes on making beaded jewelry for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.
Do It! Workshops, Discussion Groups
Learn something new, discuss, get advice, enjoy the company of other Rockville residents.
Both Borders Books and Barnes and Noble have regular book discussion groups, and chances to hear and meet authors at the store.
The Rockville Library and Twinbrook Library also have all sorts of book discussions, for low vision readers, children, and various cultural groups, some with lunchtime meetings, some evening.
Both libraries mentioned above also have weekly or even twice-weekly Spanish Conversation Clubs and English Conversation Clubs, for people wishing to gain greater fluency in either. Check the Events calendar for date & time.
The Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center provides programs and services designed to help women with life and work transitions. It offers workshops on topics ranging from divorce and stress management to résumé-writing and finding the right job. In addition, the Center's professional counseling staff provides affordable, results-oriented counseling to individuals and couples on personal and work-related issues. A sliding fee scale is available to Montgomery County residents, based on income and family size.
Montgomery County CHADD offers monthly educational programs with local experts, support groups for parents and support groups for adults with AD/HD.
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital offers workshops on a wide range of health-related topics.
Check the list of other local non-profit organizations to find other opportunities.
Historic Places
Find out about the people who made Rockville what it is today.
Period tour guides make the Beall-Dawson House come alive for visitors.
The Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine next door is also worth a visit, if for no other reason than to make you glad you were born after the 19th century.
Other historic buildings in Rockville include the Pump House and the Cottage at Glenview Mansion (as well as the Mansion itself).
