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Bartlett Tree Experts Adopts Travilah OakNews, Page 3

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World HungerNews, Page 4

Sue Tendell and Laura Hsiung were awarded first place at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac Parish’s Chili Cookoff to raise funds to combat world hunger. They won with “Councilmans Bob’s:” meats, peppers, onion, garlic, mustard, beer, BBQ sauce, and spices.

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In December 2017, 38 Potomac homes sold between $2,250,000-$482,000.

Potomac REAL ESTATE

6 9425 Garden Court — $840,000

4 10600 Vantage Court — $1,750,000

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1 12736 LINCOLNSHIRE DR .5 ... 3 ... 1 ....POTOMAC ...... $970,000 ..... Detached ....0.28 .........20854 ... POTOMAC COMMONS .12/15/17

2 12204 DREWS CT ...............5 ... 5 ... 1 ....POTOMAC ...... $938,000 ..... Detached ....3.30 .........20854 ..........BEALLMOUNT ........12/20/17

3 2 OVER RIDGE CT ..............4 ... 3 ... 1 ....POTOMAC ...... $899,888 ..... Detached ....0.48 .........20854 .......... COPENHAVER ........12/30/17

4 10600 VANTAGE CT ............6 ... 5 ... 2 ....POTOMAC ...... $853,888 ..... Detached ....0.25 .........20854 .EAST GATE OF POTOMAC 12/20/17

5 8713 SLEEPY HOLLOW LN .4 ... 2 ... 1 ...ROCKVILLE ...... $841,000 ..... Detached ....0.25 .........20854 ............. FOX HILLS ...........12/15/17

6 9425 GARDEN CT ...............4 ... 2 ... 1 ....POTOMAC ...... $840,000 ..... Detached ....0.45 .........20854 TIMBERWOOD OF POTOMAC 12/28/17

7 11925 GOYA DR .................5 ... 3 ... 2 ....POTOMAC ...... $800,000 ..... Detached ....0.28 .........20854 .....WILLERBURN ACRES ..12/28/17

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December, 2017 Sales, $800,000~$970,000

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5 8713 Sleepy Hollow Lane — $841,000

1 12736 Lincolnshire Drive— $970,000

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By Peggy McEwan

The Almanac

Local businessman Guy Semmeshas long been an advocate of theTravilah Oak, a large White Oakin the Potomac Oak Shopping

Center at the corner of Travilah and Glenroads in Potomac.

But recently he has become concernedabout the care of the tree.

The Travilah Oak is believed to be over285 years old and, as measured in January2011 by the Maryland Big Tree Program,has a circumference of 18 feet, 4 inches; aheight of 78 feet and a crown that stretches108 feet, according the Travilah OakWikipedia page.

“It really needed some general attention,”Semmes wrote in an email. “I reached outto Bartlett Tree Experts and they quicklyoffered to adopt the tree.”

Michael DeGregorio, from Bartlett TreeExperts, and Semmes met at the tree in lateDecember to discuss a plan for the treemaintenance.

“I know that tree very well,” DeGregoriosaid. “I’ve worked in the Potomac area forthe last five years or so and drive past itseveral times a week.”

DeGregorio said he has even stopped toeat lunch under the tree in good weather.

“I’m just happy we are able to take careof it,” he said. “We like to take on projectslike this … maintaining large old trees.”

The White Oak is the Maryland State Tree.It was represented by the Wye Oak, believedto be almost 500 years old before beingfelled in a thunderstorm in 2002. It was thelargest White Oak tree on record in theUnited States. It measured 31 feet, 10

inches in circumference, was 96 feet tall andhad a crown of about 119 feet according tothe Maryland Department of Natural Re-sources website. The current state cham-pion is in Cecil County.

The current Montgomery County Cham-pion White Oak is growing at the intersec-tion of Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue) andBeech Drive.

The Travilah Oak is number two, Semmessaid.

The maintenance plan will start with thepruning of weak and dead limbs and anupdate on lightning protection, DeGregoriosaid.

“In the growing season we will make sure

Bartlett Tree Experts adopts Travilah Oak.

Handle with Care

By Peggy McEwan

The Almanac

For the third year, students at ConnellySchool of the Holy Child in Potomacwill offer a sensory-friendly version

of their annual upper school musical.The students will perform “Joseph and the

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” a classicmusical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and TimRice, Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m.; Friday,March 2 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 at3 and 7 p.m.

The sensory friendly performance, de-signed for audience members with specialneeds, is the Feb. 24 production.

For that, the auditorium will not be com

The Travilah Oak near the intersection of Travilah and Glen roads wasrecently adopted by Bartlett Tree Experts. The company will performmaintenance necessary to preserve the almost 300 year old tree.

Photos by Peggy McEwan/The Almanac

The plaque placed in front of theTravilah Oak attests to its age.

it gets the nutrients needed,” he said.Semmes is very happy that Bartlett

Tree Experts has adopted the Travilah

Oak, he said.“This is something they do all the time,”

he said. “It was just hard to keep up with.”

Holy Child offers sensory-friendly version of its annual school musical.

Special Performance for Those with Special Needs

See Sensory-Friendly, Page 7 The cast of Connelly School of the Holy Child’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

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Three Potomac restau-rants joined togetherwith St. Francis Epis-copal Church,

Potomac Parish last month for aChili Cookoff to raise funds tocombat world hunger. Thisfundraiser was the first in a two-part project with Rise AgainstHunger which will conclude withthe packaging and sending 10,000meals to hungry people around theworld.

Members of St. Francis orga-nized a Chili Cookoff that featuredmore than 20 different kinds ofchili prepared by parishioners andfriends. Chris Benitez, chef at Lock72 Kitchen & Bar; Youlia Vellios,owner of Tally Ho; and SylviaBerman, owner of Hunters’ Bar &Grill, served as celebrity judges totaste all the chilis and select a win-ner. Each chef also submitted achili of his or her own. Theyranged from hot and spicy to veg-etarian and really showed off eachchef’s signature style.

There were 23 chili entries, in-cluding “Vegelicious Vegan Va VaVoom” (eggplant), “I Ain’t FromTexas” (beef), “Sheep Date” (lamb,tomato, black bean, onion), “Landof Milk and Honey” (pumpkin,carrot, rutabaga, cocoa bean), and“Buck’s” (venison). In addition tothe celebrity judges’ votes for thebest chili, prizes were awarded forthe most creative name as well asfor people’s choice.

The chili was paired withcornbread, salad, and a desserttable, along with wine, beer, andsoft drinks.

The winners were:❖ Most Creative Name: “Elev-

enth Plague” (pork sausage, beef,bean, tomato, onion, garlic,spices) submitted by Henry andMargie Scott.

❖ People’s Choice: “TexasPrison” (beef, bacon, onion, gar-lic, chili powder, water) submittedby Dexter Ewel.

❖ 3rd Place in Celebrity Judg-ing: “Retreat No More” (beef, kid-ney beans, tomato, pepper, onion,spices) submitted by Bill and EmilyWeinig.

❖ 2nd place in Celebrity Judg-ing: “The Eleventh Plague” (porksausage, beef, bean, tomato, on-ion, garlic, spices) submitted byHenry and Margie Scott.

❖ 1st Place in Celebrity Judging:“Councilmans Bob’s” (meats, pep-pers, onion, garlic, mustard, beer,BBQ sauce, spices) submitted bySue Tendell and Laura Hsiung.

The approximately $3,000 inproceeds from this Chili Cookoffwill be used to purchase all thecomponents for 10,000 healthymeals; St. Francis is partneringwith the organization Rise AgainstHunger to package meals that willbe sent to hungry people allaround the world.

Rise Against Hunger is dedi-cated to fighting world hunger. Itdistributes millions of meals annu-ally to relief agencies in third-world and disaster-torn areasworldwide. Working through faith,

corporate and school communi-ties, it provides a blueprint forvolunteer groups to raise fundsand organize labor to purchaseand assemble for shipment the dryingredients for nutrient-packedmeals — all for 29 cents a meal.

On March 3, St. Francis parish-ioners and friends will come to-gether for the second part of theproject: between 10 a.m. and 12p.m., a small army of volunteerswill package 10,000 meals. RiseAgainst Hunger will then distrib-ute these meals to hungry peopleacross the world. Residents areencouraged to volunteer. ContactSusan Weinig at 301-706-4100 [email protected] to signup or for more information.

St. Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac Parish hosts Chili Cookoff.

Raising Funds To Combat World Hunger

St. Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac Parish hosted a Chili Cookoff to raise funds tocombat world hunger.

Susan and Bill Weinigorganized the ChiliCookoff.

Dexter Ewel won thePeople’s Choice award with“Texas Prison:” beef, ba-con, onion, garlic, chilipowder, and water.

The celebrity judges for the Chili Cookoff were ChrisBenitez, chef at Lock 72 Kitchen & Bar; Sylvia Berman,owner of Hunters’ Bar & Grill; and Youlia Vellios, ownerof Tally Ho.

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SATURDAY/FEB. 24Leadership Conference for Latina

Girls. 1-5 p.m. at The Four CornersCampus of Silver Spring UnitedMethodist Church, 33 University Blvd.E Silver Spring. Encuentro de ChicasLatinas is a leadership conference tointroduce girls in grades 6-12 to GirlScouting, while focusing on preparinggirls to be financially savvy. Theworkshops will include how to budget,save for college and the importance ofbuilding credit. The goal is to helpmiddle and high school girlsunderstand the power of their financialfuture. Must register to attend at 800-523-7898. Registration fee is $25,financial scholarships are available.

SATURDAY/MARCH 3TEDx Program. 1-5 p.m. at AMP by

Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave.,North Bethesda. The event’s theme isElements and all speakers willaddress the following thematicquestion in a variety of ways: As wemove deeper into an interconnectedparadigm, what are the elements thatwill comprise the new world? Opento the public with the purchase of aticket. Visit www.ted.com/tedx/events/22856.

TUESDAY/MARCH 13Memory Loss, Dementia and

Alzheimer’s Disease. 10:30 a.m.

at Holy Cross Resource Center, 9805Dameron Drive, Silver Spring.Alzheimer’s disease is not a normalpart of aging. If you or someone youknow is affected by Alzheimer’sdisease or dementia, it’s time to learnthe facts. Free. For more informationand to register, call the Alzheimer’sAssociation 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 14West Montgomery County Citizens

Association. Second Wednesday,7:15-9 p.m. at Potomac CommunityCenter, 11315 Falls Road. Attend thegeneral meeting. Seewww.wmcca.org.

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By Marilyn Campbell

Throughout the year, but more in-tensely during February, VincentIntondi, Ph.D., uses literature toteach aspects of African Ameri-

can history that are often overlooked orforgotten.

While slavery and the Civil Rights Move-ment are two of the most poignant periodsof Black history, Intondi, a professor of his-tory and the director of the Institute forRace, Justice, and Community Engagementat Montgomery College, and other educa-tors say reading books about lesser knownfigures and periods in African American his-tory is one way to paint a complete picture,not only of the history of African Americans,but American history as a whole.

“For example, while we focus on MalcolmX, after spending time with his daughter,Ilyasah, I came to realize just how muchhis wife Betty did and what she meant tothe family. Therefore having a book thatfocuses on her is important,” said Intondi,who is the author of “African AmericansAgainst the Bomb: Nuclear Weapons, Colo-nialism, and the Black Freedom Movement.”

“One could argue that there wouldn’t

have been a March on Washington were itnot for Bayard Rustin, but we don’t learnabout him because he was gay,” continuedIntondi. “So part of what’s important aboutthese books is not only that they are wellwritten and have amazing illustrations, butbecause of who they specifically focus on.”

Infusing reading with dramatization andmemorization, particularly with young chil-dren, is a technique that Ana Lado, Ph.D.,professor of Education at Marymount Uni-versity uses in her lessons. “I like to recom-mend award-winning books or books by

award-winning authors,” she said. “I alsopick books that can be part of a program[and] can be recited, can be dramatized,can be retold.”

“Books that I made students memorize[include] ‘I, Too, Am American’ and ‘MyPeople,’ both books of poetry by LangstonHughes; ‘I Have a Dream,’ [speech by Mar-tin Luther King, Jr. published as a book];‘Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address,’ [speech byPresident Abraham Lincoln published as abook], ‘Martin’s Big Words: The Life ofMartin Luther King, Jr.,’ ‘Tar Beach’ and‘Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in theSky,’ [both by Faith Ringgold] and ‘If a BusCould Talk, the Story of Rosa Parks’ are bookthat my youngest students can dramatize,”said Lado.

“Underground: Finding the Light to Free-dom” by Shane W. Evans is another bookthat Lado encourages students to read. “Thisis the absolute easiest way to dramatize theUnderground Railroad,” she said. “I evenuse it with students with special needs andbeginning English learners.”

One quality to look for is books aboutmodern day African American heroes whowill likely go down in history. When com-piling recommend books for African History

Month displays, Henrik Sundqvist of theArlington Public Library said, “We try to picktitles which have been published within thelast five years.”

Among the books Arlington County Li-braries is recommending are: “Firebird: Bal-lerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young GirlHow to Dance Like a Firebird” by Copeland.

One book that offers a historical perspec-tive and deeper understanding of a currentissue, says Intond, is “The John CarlosStory” by Dave Zirin and John Carlos.“There is arguably no one better to writeabout sports, race, and politics than DaveZirin,” he said. “The book is great for a widerange of audiences. If one wants to under-stand Colin Kaepernick and what is happen-ing today in sports then they should readthis book.”

Using such narratives offers a deeper un-derstanding of America’s past and puts cur-rent happenings into perspective. “Studentscan learn and appreciate those who camebefore them, sacrificed, fought, put them-selves on the line and paid with their free-dom and lives for equality,” said Intondi.“Students will learn that they are part ofthe long movement for freedom and theytoo can change the world.”

Local educators suggest books to read in celebration of African American History Month.

Diving into Black History with Books

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Either it was the programming on CBS wewere “demanding,” or the recorded pro-gramming we were watching from PBS; butfor the week it was, repeatedly, and I meanREPEATEDLY, we were subjected to the samecommercials over and over again. Torturedoesn’t begin to describe the excruciatingreaction I had every time I saw the samepeople saying the same words. Instead ofturning me on to the product or services, ithad quite the opposite effect: it tuned meoff. Buy what they were selling? More likegood-bye.

Not that I understand the strategy behindtelevision and/or radio advertising/promotingas I have zero experience. But I do havesome experience, 21 years in fact, sellingnewspaper/display advertising. And whatknowledge I’ve gained says advertising fre-quently in multiple media platforms is thekey to success. Picking and choosing resultsin hitting and missing. But hitting me con-stantly without missing a beat is hard to taketoo, and not necessarily managing the consis-tency desirable for most businesses to thrive.Moreover, bludgeoning me into submis-sion/buying is not creating a positive experi-ence either and one not likely to lead torepeat business.

With respect to this test – of will power, Ican’t help wondering if there’s a tippingpoint of sorts when the con-sumer/watcher/listener becomes less inter-ested/more antagonistic to the message andby association, perhaps even less tolerant ofthe medium. Not that one can, generallyspeaking, blame the messenger, but whenunder the constant barrage of repetition,which in this instance I was forced to endure(“on demand” disables the fast-forward func-tion so it forces you to sit and squirm), youwant to blame someone, anyone. Too muchof a good thing is not, after awhile, a goodthing; and I’m being kind in mycharacterization.

Having seen the same commercial forwhat seemed like a dozen times, over a con-densed period of time, during nearly everycommercial break, I can’t imagine how Icould place my head on this pillow and notsee this man from Minnesota, his warehousestaff, and most disturbingly, his presencewhen I open my medicine cabinet. Sleep?Hardly. More like shock and not awe as I laymy head down to rest. Visions of sugar plumfairies or sheep prancing over a fence I’maccustomed to, but a man with a moustachetelling me what he knew he would about myreaction to his pillow, I can’t quite abide.

Relax? More like reacts. Presumably if themessage, messenger or medium is somehowdisturbing in its consumer/market penetra-tion; rather than being clear, concise andeffective, all that was hoped to have beengained is lost in the muddle. And preciousdollars wasted in the process. I imagine thequestion becomes: How much is too much,and how much is not enough? (Other thansports and chocolate, I wouldn’t know.)

All I know is what my reaction has beento seeing and hearing endless (or so itseemed) repetition: almost visceral. I’m sortof angry and put upon for having had to lis-ten so much to learn so little. And though Ican certainly appreciate its context and pre-sumptive strategy, I still can’t help feeling likea victim of sorts; the cost of doing business, Isuppose. I understand that watching what Iwant requires watching some of what I don’twant; it’s a trade. A trade I can balanceexcept when what I don’t want to watch hasa stronger/more negative impact on me thandoes the programming I want to watch.

Remember the goal is to capture myattention, not abuse it.

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pletely dark, lights will remain on, butdimmed; the sound level will be lowered,and the audience will be permitted to moveabout as needed.

The musical has been condensed toshorten the running time to 60 minutes andthere will be a quiet room off the audito-rium for patrons who need a break.

“We are really excited to offer this theat-rical experience,” said Elsbeth Fager, direc-tor. “Part of our philosophy is to serve thecommunity.”

Fager said the tradition of offering theschool’s annual musical to the area’s spe-cial needs community began as a sugges-tion from another staff member.

“This extra challenge has been good for[our students],” Fagan said. “they are re-ally excited to put on this type of show.”

Fagan said that she and a team of stu-dents, from both the technical crew and theactors, go through the script to find the mostessential parts in working to keep the per-formance to just one hour.

We take out any repetition and work withthe volume, she said, noting that loud noisescan be alarming to those in the target audi-ence.

There is no charge for the Feb. 24 perfor-mance and the school has reached out to anumber of groups to let them know about

the show, according to Caitlin Chalke, di-rector of communications.

Chalke listed more than a half dozen in-vited organizations, including AutismSpeaks – National Capital Area, Pathfind-ers for Autism, Potomac Community Re-sources, Upcounty Community Resources,DC Metro Area Autism Parents Group andthe Archdiocese of Washington – SpecialNeeds Ministry.

She also said that Holy Child School isthe only local high school that offers a per-formance of their school musical to the au-tistic community.

“Additionally, Holy Child will be creatinga social story to go along with the play tobetter prepare those with autism for theplay. Holy Child has been working withCarrie Gillispie, a doctoral candidate inSpecial Education and Disability Studies atGeorge Washington University, on creatingthis version of the play,” she wrote in anemail.

“Joseph and the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat” tells the Biblical story of Josephand the coat of many colors from the Bookof Genesis almost entirely in music. It pre-miered in 1970, though it was told inshorter versions beginning in 1968.

Tickets for the March 2 and 3 perfor-mances are $10 for those 12 and older, $5for those under 12. For more informationvisit www.holychild.org.

Sensory-Friendly Version of Musical

By Peggy McEwan

The Almanac

The C&O Canal Trust will host alecture Sunday, Feb. 26, on thetwo Civilian Conservation Corpscamps established along the ca-

nal in 1938 to house African Americanmembers working to restore flood damagealong the canal.

Following the lecture, which is sold out,there will be an open house from 1:30-4:30p.m. at Lockhouse 10, 8250 Clara BartonParkway, Cabin John. That is on the canalat mile 8.8. Lockhouse 10 was the site ofone of the camps.

It was built in 1830 and remodeled byNational Park Service crews in the 20th cen-tury. Recently it was renovated by NPS andthe Canal Trust to recall the 1930s.

It is one of six historic lockhouses avail-able for rent through the C&O Canal TrustCanal Quarters program. Information onCanal Quarters can be found atCanaltrust.org.

“When the federal government purchasedthe abandoned C&O Canal in the 1930s, itwas flood ravaged and suffering from ne-glect. In response to the onset of the GreatDepression, the Roosevelt Administrationestablished two Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC) camps near Carderock, Maryland,just two miles upstream from Lockhouse10,” according to the Canal trust website.

“These camps, which housed African-Americans exclusively, provided work, edu-cation, and training for hundreds of unem-ployed youth. Over the course of 4 years,their labor, along with workers from thePublic Works Administration (PWA) and theNational Park Service (NPS) helped trans-form the C&O Canal into a resource worthyof protection and preservation. Their workset the stage for Supreme Court Justice Wil-liam O. Douglas and later generations ofconservationists to advocate successfully forthe national park which now exists.”

Lockhouse 10 opensfor Black HistoryMonth program.

Canal Role of African Americans

Lockhouse 10interprets the

1930s timeperiod and tellsthe story of theCivilian Conser-

vation Corpsworkers who

worked alongthe canal.


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FRIDAY/FEB. 23Library Lovers Month. 4 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Jazz vocalistChristiana Drapkin and her quintet,back by popular demand. For adults.For more information about theseLibrary Lover Month events or tolearn about the special postcards inthe lobby go to folmc.org and underChapters, click on Potomac.

Ric Ocasek: Abstract Reality. 7-9p.m. at Wentworth Gallery, WestfieldMontgomery Mall, 7101 DemocracyBlvd., Bethesda. Wentworth Galleriespresents Ric Ocasek: ABSTRACTREALITY. The collection will be onexhibition and available foracquisition. Ric Ocasek of The Carswill make an in-person artistappearance. Complimentary andopen to the public, with RSVPsstrongly suggested. Visitwww.wentworthgallery.com.

Application Deadline. The BethesdaPainting Awards is downtownBethesda’s annual juried artcompetition that exclusively honorspainters from Maryland, Virginia andWashington, D.C. $14,000 in prizemonies are awarded to the top fourpainters annually. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/painting-application.

SATURDAY/FEB. 24Lunar New Year Celebration. 2

p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive. MontgomeryCounty Public Libraries will hostChinese New Year at the PotomacLibrary to celebrate the Lunar New

Year 4716. Free. Visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/.

“Porgy and Bess.” 8 p.m. inStrathmore’s Concert Hall, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.The National Philharmonic’s 2017-2018 season at The Music Center atStrathmore celebrates Black HistoryMonth with George Gershwin’sgroundbreaking opera, “Porgy andBess.” The simply staged concertopera, conducted by PhilharmonicChorale Artistic Director StanEngebretson, tells the story of Porgy,a crippled street beggar inCharleston, S.C., who pines for hisromantic interest, Bess. $25-$82; freefor ages 7-17. Visitwww.nationalphilharmonic.org orcall 301-581-5100.

Live Comedy. 8 p.m. at The HighwoodTheatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave.,Silver Spring. Silver Spring Live is ashowcase of the top comedy talentthat Silver Spring has to offer. $20 inadvance ($25 at the door); $10/$15for students with ID. Visitwww.improbablecomedy.com.

SUNDAY/FEB. 25Black History Lecture. Noon-1 p.m.

at Historic Great Falls Tavern, 11710Macarthur Blvd., Potomac. HistorianDr. Josh Howard will lecture abouttwo African American CivilianConservation Corps camps thatexisted along the C&O Canal.Research presented as a part of BlackHistory Month. After the lecture,guests are invited to a free openhouse at Lockhouse 10 along ClaraBarton Parkway for guided tours byHoward and other C&O Canal Truststaff from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free. [email protected] or visitwww.canaltrust.org/2018/01/historian-to-present-free-lecture-on-the-co-canals-african-american-

civilian-conservation-corps/.

FRIDAY/MARCH 2Third Anniversary Celebration. 6-9

p.m. at Artists & Makers Studios 1,11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210,Rockville and Artists & MakersStudios 2, 12276/12280 WilkinsAve., Rockville. Artists & MakersStudios mark the organization’s thirdanniversary at two locations with “at3(three)” featuring the artwork ofmore than 150 resident artists in thegalleries and studios of both studiocenters. Visitartistsandmakersstudios.com.

Songwriting Contest FinalistsPerform. 7:30 p.m. at BethesdaBlues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Sixsongwriters have been chosen asfinalists and one will win the$10,000 Grand Prize and 25 hours ofcomplimentary recording studio timeat Innovation Station Music. Threesongwriters from the YoungSongwriter category (applicants whoare under 18 years of age) will alsoperform live and compete for $2,500.Tickets will be $15 and $20 andavailable at www.bethesda.org.

MARCH 2-28Anniversary Exhibition. Tuesday-

Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays/Mondays by chance or appointmentat Artists & Makers Studios 1, 11810Parklawn Drive, Suite 210, Rockvilleand Artists & Makers Studios 2,12276/12280 Wilkins Ave.,Rockville. Artists & Makers Studiosmark the organization’s thirdanniversary at two locations with “at3(three)” featuring the artwork ofmore than 150 resident artists in thegalleries and studios of both studiocenters. Visitartistsandmakersstudios.com.

SATURDAY/MARCH 3TEDx Program. 1-5 p.m. at AMP by

Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave.,North Bethesda. The newest TEDxprogram in the Bethesda area is opento the public with the purchase of aticket. The event’s theme is Elementsand all speakers will address thefollowing thematic question in avariety of ways: “As we move deeperinto an interconnected paradigm,what are the elements that willcomprise the new world?” Topurchase tickets, visit www.ted.com/tedx/events/22856.

Washington Conservatory ofMusic Chamber Concert. 8 p.m.at Westmoreland CongregationalUCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. James Buswell, solo violinwith cellist Tobias Werner —Masterpieces for UnaccompaniedViolin, Plus 1. James Oliver Buswellwill present a selection of BachPartitas and Sonatas coupled withunaccompanied works by Ysaÿe andothers, plus the highly praised violin/cello duo by Maurice Ravel withcellist Tobias Werner. Free(donations welcome). Visitwww.westmorelanducc.org/.

SUNDAY/MARCH 4George Gershwin’s “Porgy and

Bess.” 9:30 a.m. at CongregationHar Shalom, 11510 Falls Road,Potomac. The National PhilharmonicOrchestra & Chorale and the Alan B.Levenson Fund of Har Shalompresent selections from GeorgeGershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.” Theguide for the breakfast andperformance will be StanEngebretson, the symphony chorale’sartistic director. Free to Har Shalommembers; $15 for non-members.Reservations are required (by Feb.27) and can be made atwww.harshalom.org/levensonbreakfast or 301-299-7087,ext. 228.

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