One Montgomery Green

Welcome Wildlife to Your Yard @ Patuxent Wildlife Refuge
2019-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD, 20708, United States
Family Fun: Welcome Wildlife To Your Yard
Friday, June 14th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
NATIONAL WILDLIFE VISITOR CENTER, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708
All ages, no registration
As houses and shopping centers continue to replace wildlife habitat, the birds, bugs and animals need to find new places to live. Why not welcome them to your back yard? You don’t need a big yard — even a small balcony can provide a mini habitat. Come learn various ways to attract and help wildlife, while you enjoy hands-on activities, games and crafts. There will be something for everyone! This is a drop-in program: come when you wish and leave when you’re ready.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/visit/PublicPrograms.html

Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown
2019-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown

Monday, June 10 • 7 – 9 pm
Connie Morella (Bethesda) Library, 7400 Arlington Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20814
Sponsored by Bethesda Friends Meeting (Quakers)

The Environmental Sustainability Group at Bethesda Friends (Quaker) Meeting is sponsoring a workshop on: Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown, on Monday, June 10, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Connie Morella Library on Arlington Road, in Bethesda. Project Drawdown is a coalition of more than 200 researchers and other experts from 22 countries led by author, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, Paul Hawken. Over the course of 5 years of rigorous scientific research, they identified and modeled the 100 most substantive, already existing solutions for addressing global warming and revealed astounding news: that it is possible not just to slow global warming, but to actually reverse it by 2050.

This announcement is also posted on the BFM web site:
http://www.bethesdafriends.org/social_justice__action.aspx

A copy of the flier can be found here:
http://www.bethesdafriends.org/EG-Flyer-Drawdown-2019.pdf
Please feel free to print and distribute.

Bernie Benson
BFM Environmental Sustainability Group

Community Unity Day 2019
2019-06-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Community Unity Day 2019
Sunday June 9th 2019 at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.
12 Noon – 5 pm
C.U.F.R.E.E. (Communities United For Respect, Equality, and Education) will host its inaugural outdoor media and music event titled the CUFREE Community For Unity Day. The purpose of CUFREE is to celebrate the diversity within our city.
Along with a diverse lineup of musical acts, invited community speakers and education professionals will join us in this all-ages celebration of music and the arts.
The CUFREE Festival kicks off on June 9, 2019, at 12:00 PM ET at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., located at 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004. This event is free for all.
Featured Artists:
J-Live
Mahogany Jones
Marc 2Ray
E.L.P.J
DJ Will Cole
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/299378254307577
https://www.facebook.com/cufreeorg

Owl and Kestrel at Patuxent Research Refuge
2019-06-08 12:15 - 12:45 | National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD, 20708, United States
Owl and Kestrel
Saturday, June 8, 12:15-12:45 PM, All Ages
National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708
The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197.
All ages; drop-in program: no registration required.
Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and eastern screech owl. Both expert hunters, the American kestrel uses its acrobatic prowess, while the eastern screech owl is a stealthy silent hunter.
Programs are FREE, however, donations to The Friends of Patuxent are greatly appreciated! Public programs are designed for individuals/families and require advance reservations by calling 301.497.5887. Programs are subject to changes or cancellation due to weather or low participation. Please notify the refuge of any special needs so that you may be accommodated.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/

350 MoCo Climate, Music and Art Festival
2019-06-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Piney Branch Elementary School, 7510 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
350 MoCo Climate, Music and Art Festival
Saturday, June 8, from 11am – 2pm
Piney Branch Elementary School in Takoma Park

ONE MONTGOMERY GREEN WILL HAVE A TABLE AT THIS EVENT. STOP BY!

We will have an amazing display of ‘painted parachutes for the climate’ created by groups from across our County, plus climate art projects for adults and kids’ climate art activities. Enjoy a GREAT line up of music acts, highlighted by the D.C. Labor Chorus and including Son la Lucha and our own Jeff Weisner with NSO friends! We hope you can bring your kids and join us for a fun time where people from across the community can share some music, some food and some thoughts.

To address the root causes of the climate crisis, we have to tackle climate and environmental justice issues in our community. In line with that conviction, 350MoCo is working to build a diverse, multi-cultural coalition of groups across the County, that can join forces on climate and environmental issues. Our June 8 event is a fun first step towards using music and art to build the diverse community we need in order to be able to work together.
Help build our diversity within the fight for a green, clean, and more equitable Montgomery County!

RSVP here and you will receive updates as they come, but right now SAVE THE DATE for 350MoCo’s great Climate Music and Art Event, coming up on June 8 in Takoma Park!

OMG Youth Internship Fair
2019-06-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Bridges, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 540, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
OMG YOUTH INTERNSHIP FAIR
For more information or to RSVP, contact info@onemontgomerygreen.org

MoCo Stormwater Summit for Homeowners
2019-06-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Sustainable Maryland, an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland, is pleased to invite residents of Montgomery County homeowners associations, civic associations, neighborhood groups, congregations, businesses and engaged residents to attend the second
Montgomery County
STORMWATER SUMMIT FOR HOMEOWNERS

Tuesday, June 4, 6:00 – 8:30pm
Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring

Stop by OMG table! Love to see you!
OVERVIEW:
Learn more about how Montgomery County residents can play a vital role in improving water quality in local streams and rivers, and also help beautify their properties while saving money! Attendees will hear about the County’s RainScapes stormwater management incentive program, where homeowners can receive rebates for rain barrels, pervious pavement, rain gardens, and other conservation landscaping measures. Also, learn more about how to receive credits of up to 80% off your Water Quality Protection Charge (WQPC) by employing specific stormwater management techniques.
Homeowners associations can also receive assistance with pet waste management and litter reduction, as well as financial incentives for stormwater management measures on community properties. And all community organizations can learn how they can benefit from creating a Stormwater Action Plan to address a variety of issues in their neighborhoods.

Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited; registration required.
Please share this invitation with your fellow association residents who might be interested!
REGISTER ONLINE : https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg8ymu6p4bc023c7&oseq=&c=&ch=

Cost: FREE
Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956.
Grant funding for this initiative is provided through the Montgomery County Water Quality Protection Fund.
Sponsored by Sustainable Maryland

Co-Sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland. It is a free and voluntary program designed to help Maryland communities choose a direction for their sustainability efforts, improve access to resources needed to implement action, and recognize their accomplishments. Our sponsors include the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Municipal League. For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please contact 301 405-7956 or mikeh75@umd.edu

Silver Spring Timebank: Craft & Sewing Supplies Swap
2019-06-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
SILVER SPRING TIME BANK CRAFT AND SEWING SUPPLIES SWAP
Sunday, June 2nd
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Silver Spring Community Center

If you’ve got supplies for crafting and sewing, we’ll be swapping them!
More info here

Taste of Wheaton
2019-06-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Parking Lot 17, Price Avenue & Fern St, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Taste of Wheaton
Sunday, June 2 • 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Parking Lot 17, 2320 Price Avenue (Price Avenue & Fern Street), Wheaton, MD 20902
(one block east of Wheaton Metro station)
Taste of Wheaton highlights the deliciously diverse restaurants in downtown Wheaton. This fun-filled event will take place on Sunday, June 2, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Parking Lot 17, 2320 Price Avenue (Price Avenue & Fern Street), one block east of the Wheaton Metro station). Free garage parking is conveniently located across the street from the event at 11304 Amherst Avenue. The event will take place rain or shine.
Download an exhibitor booth application in Word or PDF. Space is limited and preference will be given to businesses located in downtown Wheaton and county agencies.
Taste of Wheaton highlights include:

Food samples from some of downtown Wheaton’s best restaurants at prices ranging from $1 to $5 per “taste”.
Live music and dance performances
Kids’ rides
Face painting, balloon sculptures and caricature drawings
Beer & wine garden

Entertainment Lineup:
11:30 Purple Flo (Jimi Hendrix, 60’s)
12:30 Wheaton Studio of Dance
1:00 Guys In Thin Ties (80’s, Top 40)
2:00 Caminito Amigo (Argentine Tango)
2:30 Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band (70’s)
3:30 Ameanspinn
4:00 Groove Killers (90’s – present Top40, R&B)
*Beer & wine garden tickets must be purchased and are available on the day of the event only. Must be at least 21 years old and show ID to purchase alcohol.
https://www.wheatonmd.org/events/item/taste-of-wheaton

Owl and Kestrel @ Patuxent Research Refuge
2019-06-01 12:15 - 12:45 | National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD, 20708, United States
Owl and Kestrel
Saturday, June 1, 12:15-12:45 PM, All Ages
National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708
The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197.
All ages; drop-in program: no registration required.
Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and eastern screech owl. Both expert hunters, the American kestrel uses its acrobatic prowess, while the eastern screech owl is a stealthy silent hunter.
Programs are FREE, however, donations to The Friends of Patuxent are greatly appreciated! Public programs are designed for individuals/families and require advance reservations by calling 301.497.5887. Programs are subject to changes or cancellation due to weather or low participation. Please notify the refuge of any special needs so that you may be accommodated.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent/

6th Annual D.C. Solar Congress
2019-06-01 09:30 - 16:00 | R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
Join us for the 6th Annual D.C. Solar Congress!

Saturday, June 1 • 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20032
The D.C. Solar Congress is a free public conference that brings together solar supporters from across D.C. to learn and discuss the current state and future for solar energy in the District. The day will include a series of presentations about solar technology and policy topics as well as ways to get involved with helping to grow solar in D.C.
Topics will include: solar 101 information session, DC’s Solar for All program, electric vehicles, de-mystifying solar, emerging D.C. solar policy initiatives, and much more! The event will conclude with a participatory open forum discussion for all attendees to discuss priorities and opportunities that solar supporters in D.C. should focus on in the coming year.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend! Whether you are a solar homeowner, completely new to solar, or somewhere in between – this event is for you!
For more details, visit: www.solarunitedneighbors.org/dcsolarcongress

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fossil Energy: In Search of the Next Better
2019-05-29 17:30 - 20:30 | Industrious Ballston, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
“Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fossil Energy: In Search of the Next Better”

Wednesday, May 29th; 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Industrious Ballston, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22203
How can we reduce the carbon footprint of fossil energy through carbon capture and renewable hydrogen? Hydrogen and carbon are the building blocks of our hydrocarbon planet. Kicking the fossil carbon habit means developing technologies for a ‘new carbon economy’. Products of this new carbon economy can cover the full array of the things we use every day.

Bill Brandon, the Chief Technology and Research Officer and Vice President for Leaders in Energy (LE) and the President and CEO of Industrial Ecosystems Partners (IEP) will be our moderator and a speaker. This article by Bill Brandon examines a number of related topics including how Germany is experimenting with producing methane from waste CO2 and H2 produced from excess renewable power capacity (see more on the Shell electrolysis plant in our Bookmarked section). In addition, renewable hydrogen can be combined with waste CO2 to make liquid fuels.
Learn more about our program here. Register below. Early bird discounts through May 22nd. Job seeker and student discounts also available. Ticket includes program, pizza, and beverages.
Thanks also to the Amir D. Aczel Foundation for Research and Education in Science and Mathematics and Industrious Ballston for their sponsorship of this event.
Register here

One Montgomery Green Drinks @ Not Your Average Joe's, Silver Spring
2019-05-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Not Your Average Joe’s, 8661 Colesville Rd Suite C-153,, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
One Montgomery Green Drinks
Thursday, May 23, 2019 • 5:30 – 8 pm
Not Your Average Joe’s, 8661 Colesville Rd Suite C-153, Silver Spring, MD 20910
RSVP to https://omggreendrinksmay2019.eventbrite.com
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1048971215314223
Please let us know you are coming! See you there!
Suggested Donation of $10

10th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-22 | MD
10th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference

May 20-22 • Baltimore, Maryland

The Choose Clean Water Coalition is excited to announce that the 10th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference will be held on May 20-22 at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland! We are excited to be bringing the conference back to Baltimore for our 10th anniversary and to work with our partners in the city to put on a fantastic conference.

For more information: https://www.choosecleanwater.org/choose-clean-water-conference/2019/5/20/10th-annual-choose-clean-water-conference

Taste the World in Fenton Village, Silver Spring
2019-05-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Fenton Village, 1105 Spring Street Suite F, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
TASTE THE WORLD
Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Throughout Fenton Village

Taste The World in Fenton Village is the largest restaurant crawl in the DC area.
Held annually in the Spring, this marquee event brings over 30 restaurants representing dozens of countries from five different continents.
Taste The World provides a great opportunity for attendees to try delicious food from across the globe, while supporting locally-owned, small businesses and exploring the wonderful Fenton Village neighborhood in Silver Spring.
More info: https://fentonvillage.org/taste-the-world-in-fenton-village/

Make Wheaton Walkable! Saturday Safety Walk
2019-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Mid-County Regional Services Center, 11435 Grandview Ave, Wheaton, Maryland, 20902
Make Wheaton Walkable! Saturday Safety Walk
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee & The Montgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, And Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Sat, May 18, 2019 • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mid-County Regional Services Center (Temporary Location)
Grandview and Blueridge Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902
The “Make Wheaton Walkable! Safety Walk” will highlight opportunities for pedestrian and traffic improvements on the State highways and County roadways in and around the Wheaton Central Business District, including the need for basic safety and ADA compliance.
Community members will walk/roll/stroll alongside of State, County, and elected officials in hands-on, small-group “walk audits,” allowing for direct community engagement and feedback for consideration. These groups will also provide an opportunity for State and County staff to discuss recent improvements made in the Wheaton CBD as part of the SHA’s new Urban-Mobility Program.
We will meet at the Clairmont Townhomes park on the northwest corner of Grandview and Blueridge, near the temporary Mid-County Regional Services Center. For those who may be driving, plentiful parking can be found two blocks east of the location in Lot 14 (Montgomery County Blueridge-Hickerson Lot).
Families, friends, and neighbors are all encouraged to attend. With more participation, we will have a stronger voice for making Wheaton walkable! Water and light refreshments will be provided – but please RSVP via this EventBrite so we can have accurate planning information.
Tentative Agenda:

10:00-10:30 – Meet-up and Introductory Remarks

10:30-10:45 – Organize into Walk Groups. Walks will be along organized routes, of varying distance.

10:45-11:00 – Safety Briefing

11:00-12:15 – Walk Audits.

12:15-12:45 – Discussion & Action Items

1:00 – Community gathering at a local restaurant, TBD.

Featured Guests Include:

Gregory Slater, Maryland State Highway Administrator

Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County Council President

Al Carr, Maryland District 18 State Representative

Emily Shetty, Maryland District 18 State Representative

Jeff Waldstriecher, Maryland District 18 State Senator

Casey Anderson, Montgomery Planning Board Chairman

Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Montgomery Planning Board Member

David Dise, Montgomery County Department of General Services, Director

If you would like to volunteer to help at this event or if you have any questions, please contact the Wheaton Safety Walk Co-Chairs:
Kristy Daphnis (kristy.daphnis@gmail.com), PBTSAC Chair and Wheaton Hills Civic Association Executive Committee Member
Bill Jelen, WUDAC Chair
Mariela Garcia-Colberg, WUDAC Member
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-wheaton-walkable-saturday-safety-walk-tickets-59681470886
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2244835405754662/

Movie Night at Cedar Lane: "Return" and "Canyon Song"
2019-05-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Movie Night at Cedar Lane: “Return” and “Canyon Song”
May 17, 2019 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
CEDAR LANE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 www.cedarlane.org

Please bring a vegan/vegetarian dish to share for 6, or make a small donation!
Sponsored by: Cedar Lane UU Church, EJM & the Washington Ethical Society
Information: Chris Graham text to 301-717-4204 or write to Linda Silversmith at linsil@usermail.com
Concerned about the declining health of people all around them, Native American women are sparking physical and spiritual rejuvenation through reclaiming traditional foodways. Return offers an approach to confronting the diabetes epidemic now rampant in Native American communities. Return Director/Writer: Karen Cantor, 28 min.
Canyon Song follows the Draper family as they practice traditional indigenous farming methods in the Canyon de Chelly Wilderness. As a portrait of two young Dine girls, Tonisha and Tonielle Draper, this movie artfully positions the historic with the modern. Canyon Song: Directors Dana Romanoff and Amy Marquis
This is a family-friendly event! Stay for supper and the discussion afterwards! Be inspired to follow our Green Sanctuary principles at Cedar Lane.
https://www.cedarlane.org/event/environmental-film-night-return-canyon-song

Bike to Work Day
2019-05-17 | MD
BIKE TO WORK DAY
Friday, May 17th

Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association invite you to celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work.
Be one of the first 20,000 to register and attend this FREE EVENT, then bike to your choice of 115 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA and receive a free T-shirt, refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for a new bicycle.
more info here

Pike & Rose Tour and LEED-ND Gold Project Presentation + Ceremony
2019-05-16 08:30 - 11:30 | AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Pike & Rose Tour and LEED-ND Gold Project Presentation + Ceremony

Date: May 16 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852
USGBC NCR’s Montgomery County Committee invites you to join USGBC, Federal Realty and Paladino for a light breakfast, panel discussion, tour and certification celebration at Rockville’s hottest new Live-Work-Play development – Pike & Rose. Located in the heart of Montgomery County on Rockville Pike, Pike & Rose is reinventing one of the area’s most successful retail corridors with a Gold LEED for Neighborhood Development design unlike anything in the County.
During the panel discussion, you’ll learn about the challenges, opportunities and motivations for developing a cutting edge LEED-ND Gold project from owner/developer Federal Realty Trust, project sustainability consultant Paladino, and other team members. Afterward, there will be a ceremony celebrating Pike & Rose’s certification, followed by tours of the property from its managers.
Event is free (breakfast is included!), but registration is required
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-ncr-pike-rose-tour-and-leed-nd-gold-project-presentation-ceremony-tickets-60071904684

Sunrise Movement Green New Deal Tour – Washington, DC
2019-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
Sunrise Movement Green New Deal Tour – Washington, DC
May 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This event is sold out. You can register to tune into the livestream here.
Join us in Washington DC for our final special stop of the Road to a Green New Deal! At this Tour Stop, we’ll explore what the pain of the climate crisis looks like here in DC and for the country, and what the promise of the Green New Deal means for us, too. We’ll hear from political champions, and community and movement leaders, using multimedia presentations and regular conversations. We’ll set the roadmap to 2021 and beyond, discovering what the GND means for each of us– and what action we’ll take to make it happen.
DC is leading the fight for a Green New Deal – join us.
SPEAKERS:
JUDITH HOWELL, SEIU 32BJ
JEREMIAH LOWERY, DC Justice Leader
SENATOR ED MARKEY
NAOMI KLEIN, author and activist
PAYTON WILKINS, HBCU Climate Consortium Alumn (PANELIST)
RHIANA GUNN-WRIGHT, Policy Architect for the GND at New Consensus (PANELIST)
ALEXANDRA ROJAS, Executive Director of Justice Democrats (PANELIST)
ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ
Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization working to make climate change an urgent priority in the US and create millions of good paying jobs in the process by passing a Green New Deal.
https://www.sunrisemovement.org/

6th Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee
2019-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, 7600 Takoma Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
MCAEL’s 6th Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee to Support Adult English Literacy

by Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 • 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Ready, Set, S-P-E-L-L!
Release your inner geek and cheer on teams of three as they compete in a grown-up spelling bee! The champion team for 2018 was Montgomery College’s own “Highway to Spell.” Will they t-r-i-u-m-p-h or will another team Buzz away with the victory?
What’s the Buzz all about?
There are over 100,000 adults in Montgomery County who need and want English classes. Help us teach them! Join the Montgomery Coalition of Adult English Literacy for a r-a-m-b-u-n-c-t-i-o-u-s evening to support Adult English Literacy.
The Place to Bee!
Be a part of our hive of spectators and enjoy a fun night of food, cocktails, spelling and p-h-i-l-a-n-t-h-r-o-p-y! Whip out your phone and be ready to tweet. Audience participation is part of the fun #MCAELBee
Invite your friends, colleagues, help us spread the buzz!

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcaels-6th-annual-grown-up-spelling-bee-to-support-adult-english-literacy-tickets-53966532351

Takoma Park House and Garden Tour
2019-05-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Takoma Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
TAKOMA PARK HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Takoma Presbyterian Church

This year’s self guided tour starts at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, celebrating its 125th year, and explores the adjacent neighborhood, tracing the links between politics and religion since 1890.
Tour houses along Maple, Cedar, Birch and Holly Avenues that reflect the changing architectural housing styles as Takoma Park expanded through the decades.
More info here

A Wider Circle Walk to End Poverty
2019-05-05 12:00 - 16:00 | A Wider Circle, 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
A WIDER CIRCLE WALK TO END POVERTY
Sunday, May 5th • 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Walk to 9159 Brookville Rd
The Walk to End Poverty advances A Wider Circle’s mission of helping children and families to rise out of poverty.
Take a Step in the Right Direction and Walk to A Wider Circle
On Sunday May 5th, A Wider Circle invites you to walk, run, or bike to our Center any time from 12:00pm – 4:00pm to engage in an afternoon of volunteer service projects and children’s activities.
Lace Up for the Community Walk Program:
A Wider Circle invites area schools, faith-based congregations and businesses to host community walks on their property from May 5 – May 11. In addition, we encourage participating organizations to engage in educational presentations prior to the Walk to raise awareness about the issue of poverty in our community. Email volunteer@awidercircle.org to request a speaker from A Wider Circle at your event.

A wider circle to walk, run, bike, or ride to our center to engage in an afternoon of volunteer service projects and children activities
more info here

Silver Spring Time Bank Coffee & Conversation
2019-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Silver Spring Time Bank Coffee & Conversation
Saturday, May 4 • 2 – 4 pm
Kefa Cafe – Side Room
963 Bonifant Street, Downtown Silver Spring, MD 20910

For more information, visit www.sstimebank.org

Brewer Spring Art and Culture Crawl
2019-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | MD
BREWER SPRING ART AND CULTURE CRAWL
Saturday, May 4th • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meet at the Penguins mural at the Silver Spring Metro stop

Enjoy a beverage from each of Silver Spring’s THREE breweries while slurping up new knowledge about the art, architecture and culture of our blossoming urban community.
The ticket price includes a pint or mini-flight of your choice at each brewery, a t-shirt and a chance to win some prizes along the way.
More info here

Rachel Carson Open House: A Spring of Green Awareness
2019-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Rachel Carson House, 11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
Rachel Carson Open House:
2019 A Spring of Green Awareness
Saturday, May 4th — 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
At the National Historic Landmark where she wrote, Silent Spring
11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Featured Speakers:
Maya K. van Rossum, author of, The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment (2017), she also is the Delaware Riverkeeper.
Dr. John E. Losey, Professor of Entomology, Cornell University, a specialist in the study of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and declining insect populations. Also director of the Lost Ladybug Project).
Andrea Barnet, author of, Visionary Women… [Featuring Rachel Carson and 3 other Women], (2018).

Featured Entertainment:
Environmental Poetry Reading, by Meredith Davies Hadaway, published Maryland eco-poet and professor of English.
Songs and Music, by “Harp and Soul,” featuring Ben Bennington on guitar, and Meredith Davies Hadaway, on harp and as vocalist.
Plus:
Garden Plant Sale,
by Chesapeake Natives, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Children’s Program
Organic Refreshments
Door Prizes!
Free to the Public!

OMG Tour of Covanta Montgomery, Inc., Dickerson, MD
2019-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Covanta Montgomery, Inc., 21204 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD, 20842, United States
OMG Tour of Covanta Montgomery, Inc., Dickerson, MD
21204 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD 20842
Tuesday, May 3 • 11 am – 12:30 pm
Sign up now! Limited to no more than 30 people.
If you can stay after for a bit, bring a bag lunch and we’ll go to a nearby park for lunch and then hike to the largest tree in Maryland! Fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1e1jhFrEOw
LEARN WHERE YOUR TRASH GOES!
The Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility (RRF), operating as Covanta Montgomery, Inc., began commercial operation in August 1995. The facility, located on 34.9 acres in Dickerson, MD, processes up to 1,800 tons-per-day of solid waste, generating up to 52 megawatts (net) of renewable energy – enough power for 37,000 homes. All waste is first delivered to the Shady Grove Transfer Station in Derwood, MD, compacted into intermodal steel waste containers and then loaded onto railcars for delivery to the facility. This unique rail system allows the county to virtually eliminate truck traffic on the rural roads leading to the RRF.
Sign up today, while space allows!
https://omgtourscovanta2019.eventbrite.com

The Climate Mobilization Chapter Meeting
2019-05-02 18:30 - 21:00 | University of Maryland, Stamp Student Union, 3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Climate Mobilization Chapter Meeting at U of MD to Support Sunrise—
you need to register to attend
Regular meeting of TCM is NOT at Cedar Lane on May 2 — instead meet at U of MD–College Park campus to support Sunrise Movement… details follow:
To support the young people who are now leading the climate movement, we have decided to shift our regular meeting to the Food Court outside the Subway at the Stamp Student Union on the University of Maryland campus at 630 pm. Please stay for the Green New Deal at 8 pm in the Prince George’s Room in Stamp Student Union for a Green New Deal Town Hall, hosted by the Sunrise Movement and CLG to answer these questions and more!

Hear from guest speakers, community leaders, and representatives on how they plan to make this life-changing and life-saving reform a reality. And bring your questions and stories to tell your leaders what you’d like the Green New Deal to be. Here is a link for the event to share with your friends (ter.ps/cpgnd) and here is the link for you to register (bit.ly/cpgnd).
There is no charge, but you do have to register.

Proposed Agenda

630 Get food and socialize
645 Welcome and listening turns
700 Outreach–Discussion on Presentation
730 Nonviolent Direct Action at Council, May 14, 9 a.m., training on May 8
750 Adjourn to Green New Deal

2019 Treasure the Chesapeake Gala
2019-05-02 18:00 - 21:30 | Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
2019 Treasure the Chesapeake Gala
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 • 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Baltimore Museum of Industry, 11415 Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2019 to join more than 500 community leaders and friends of the Chesapeake Bay to enjoy a night on the Baltimore waterfront with an open bar, dinner, silent auction, and much, much more. The annual Treasure the Chesapeake celebration offers exposure and networking opportunities to influential supporters, legislative and environmental leaders, and members of the public who come together to support the Bay and its waters. A wide range of businesses, organizations, and individuals sponsor the event. Funds raised are administered through the Chesapeake Bay Trust as grants to schools, nonprofits, community groups, and other entities for on-the-ground restoration and education projects.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://cbtrust.org/treasurethechesapeake-2/

3rd Annual Frederick, MD, Green Neighbor Festival, Frederick, MD
2019-04-30 - 2019-05-04 | Culler Lake in Baker Park, W 2nd St, W College Terrace, MD, 21701, United States
3rd Annual Frederick, MD, Green Neighbor Festival
For entire schedule: https://www.hood.edu/green-neighbor-festival
Tue, Apr 30, 2019 – Sat, May 4, 2019 (Festival Day)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily
Organized By: Sierra Club Catoctin Group
Location: Culler Lake, W 2nd St, W College Terrace, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
Event Organizers: David Barrow david.barrow@mdsierra.org
Join Sierra Club Catoctin Group at Culler Lake in Baker Park, with “green” vendors, local foods, and activities promoting sustainable living practices and businesses in Frederick County, Md. This year (2019) activities are also being planned on the Hood College campus for the entire week leading up to the Festival.
Events: April 30-May 2 at Hood College Campus
Festival Day: May 4, 2019 10am – 4 pm at Culler Lake Park, Frederick, MD
