How's 2012 going for you? Silver Spring home owners are definitely feeling winter right now! Don't let the chilly weather stop you, though - get out and enjoy the great places to go and fun things to do in our area! Here's a look at just a few of the possibilities available for your enjoyment during the upcoming week:
If you're looking for something fun to do with your “little people” on Saturday, January 21, why not bring them out to Meet Frosty the Snowman and enjoy winter stories, songs, games, hot chocolate and cookies. For children ages infant to five with parent. Free. Call 301-695-1133 or visit http://thelearningbee.com for more information.
Ladies! Looking to enjoy a hike and make some new friends? On Sunday, January 22, come out for Ladies Trek: Blockhouse Point Conservation Park. If you want to hike but don't quite know where to go, come meet other women and hike some park trails together with a park naturalist. Hike lengths vary with the pace of each group. For this hike meet at the main parking lot at 14750 River Rd. in Darnestown. Ages 18 and up. Register at ParkPASS.org.
Ready for something different? On Monday, January 23, come out and learn traditional Scottish ballroom dancing. No partner required. Beginners welcome. Classes held Mondays, September to June. $55 per semester plus $45 for annual membership in Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Washington Branch. Fee supports events and insurance. Hosted by the Frederick Scottish Dancers. Contact Valerie Hill, 301-739-4553 or vlhill@juno.com.
On Tuesday, January 24 at 5:30pm, bring the kids to the Earth and Space Science Lab in Frederick for a showing of Enchanted Reef. Jake, the young sawfish, and his friend, Shorty, restore the magic of the enchanted reef Kaluoka’hina. $4 at door; $5 online. Also shown at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. 240-236-2694. http://essl.sites.fcps.org.
If your family's ready for a furry new member, come out on Wednesday, January 25. The Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County (AWLMC) hosts an Adoption Open House at our no-kill cat shelter on Wednesday evenings from 6 PM to 8 PM at 12 Park Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. For more information visit our web site http://www.awlmc.org to see the cats and kittens that are currently available for adoption, email us at adopt@awlmc.org or call 301-740-2511.
Guys...tired of being told to “chill out?” On Thursday, January 26, come out for Men's Stress Management! This is a four-week program that focuses on stress recognition and reduction techniques. For men 18 and older. Held in the Schaeffer Center, Classroom 8. Offered by Families Plus. Registration required. Contact 301-694-9002 or info@familiesplus.org.
Give in to your inner opera lover on Friday, January 27 from 1-2pm. Emerging pictures presents the Opera in Cinema series, which features landmark productions form classic to modern, starring some of today’s greatest voices from the most venerable opera houses across Europe. The spring series will feature productions of “Cendrillon,” “Il Trittico,” and “La Bohème.” Screenings will take place at the AFI Silver Theatre in downtown Silver Spring. All tickets will be $20 and no passes will be accepted. For more information on the screenings, as well as to purchase tickets, please visit the AFI Silver website at AFI.com/Silver.
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