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Canal Pride Days
2017-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Great Falls, United States
2017 Canal Pride Days

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Canal Pride Program!
Do you take pride in your neighborhood National Park, the C&O Canal? Show it off by volunteering for a day of restoration, revitalization, and fun during one of the Canal Trust’s Canal Pride days!

The C&O Canal Trust is an independent, nonprofit organization founded to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The Trust pursues its mission through a combination of fundraising volunteerism, community outreach and education, and hands-on restoration. By working in partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust seeks to ensure that the Park’s natural, historic, and recreational potential is fully realized.
Canal Pride Days are the C&O Canal National Historical Parks’ largest volunteer stewardship events of the year, engaging volunteers from across the state in stewardship projects to restore and revitalize the Park’s natural, cultural, and recreational community resources. During the event, volunteers will take part in various beautification and preservation projects, including painting historic buildings, planting gardens, removing invasive plant species, and more at the Historic Great Falls Tavern. The C&O Canal Trust is the official, nonprofit partner founded to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The Trust pursues its mission through a combination of fundraising, volunteerism, community outreach and education, and hands-on restoration. By working in partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust seeks to ensure that the Park’s natural, historic, and recreational potential is fully realized.
To register for this year’s Canal Pride Days please go to www.canalTrust.org/pridedays.

Bicycle Master Plan Public Meeting
2017-06-06 16:00 - 20:30 | Montgomery County Planning Department, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
The Montgomery County Planning Department invites the community to participate in public meetings during June 2017 to comment on preliminary bikeway recommendations for Montgomery County’s Bicycle Master Plan. • Open House 4:00-7:15 p.m. • Presentation 7:15-8:30 p.m.

When
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Add to Calendar

Where
Planning Department Headquarters
8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Driving Directions

Contact
David Anspacher
Montgomery County Planning Department
301-495-2191
david.anspacher@montgomeryplanning.org

Taste of Wheaton
2017-06-04 11:00 - 17:00 | DC
TASTE OF WHEATON 2017

UPCOMING DATES AND TIMES

Sunday, Jun 4, 2017 11am – 5pm

Taste of Wheaton highlights the deliciously diverse restaurants in downtown Wheaton. The 22nd annual event will take place on Sunday, June 4, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Wheaton Triangle at the corner of Grandview Avenue and Reedie Drive in downtown Wheaton (one block north of the Wheaton Metro station).
Taste of Wheaton highlights include:

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

To participate as an event exhibitor, please download the application in Word or PDF. Space is limited and priority will be given to county agencies and businesses located in the Wheaton Urban District.
https://www.wheatonmd.org/events/item/taste-of-wheaton-2017
*Tickets must be purchased for this event activity. Must be at least 21 years old and show ID to purchase alcohol.

2nd Community Bike Ride for Clean Water
2017-06-04 08:00 - 15:00 | DC
Flyer with registration info and more

Sandy Spring Museum Strawberry Festival 2017
2017-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860, MD, 20860, United States
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2017

Saturday, June 3rd • 10 am – 5 pm
Sandy Spring Museum is gearing up for the 36th Annual Strawberry Festival! This event has grown to over 6,000 attendees and is something you won’t want to miss! Taking place throughout the museum’s 7 acres along Route 108, the event features live music and entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden, and activities for children of all ages. Over the years the Strawberry Festival has featured a rock climbing wall, pony rides, a petting zoo, and much more!
Browse through this website to learn more about this year’s festival and its history. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be among the first people to know about the 2017 festival as news is announced!

Avoid the lines! Get advanced tickets here.

CSG Walking Tour Bethesda
2017-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | DC
BETHESDA’S BRIGHT FUTURE
WALKING TOUR
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Bethesda continues to be one of the most sought after communities in the DC region. With the Purple Line on its way and Marriott relocating their headquarters to Downtown Bethesda, this community is booming. Learn what’s in store over the next few years and the exciting changes coming soon.
For information: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2041/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=95098

Dive Into Summer with Water Safety Day
2017-06-02 15:30 - 18:30 | Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877, United States
Dive Into Summer with Water Safety Day
The Montgomery County Department of Recreation and the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville will host a free Water Safety Day event on Friday, June 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Water Park at Bohrer Park located at 512 S. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. The event will be held rain or shine.
“As summer gets underway and outdoor community pools open for the summer season, the timing is perfect to focus on water safety,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett. “I encourage all families to participate in this event to learn effective ways to avoid accidents.”
The event will include information booths, lifeguard demonstrations, the proper use of personal flotation devices, how to safely assist someone struggling in the water, the importance of sunscreen to prevent skin damage and free swim lesson screenings.
Anyone attending Water Safety Day who visits the various information booths can stay and enjoy a free swim. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information about the event, call the Department of Recreation Aquatics Team at 240-777-8060.

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Media Contact: Carmen Berrios Martinez, 240-777-6875

GreenDrinks May 2017
2017-05-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Denizen’s Brewing Company, 1115 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Thursday, May 25 • 5:30 – 8 pm
Join other members of the community who want to thrive in environmentally sustainable communities while enjoying some delicious beer at:

1115 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Drink Specials – Appetizers

Featured Speaker: Kathy Jentz, is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener magazine, based in the Washington, DC region. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration.
Let us know you are coming…..
RSVP: OMGMayGreenDrinks.eventbrite.com
Suggested Donation to One Montgomery Green: $10

Bethesda Green Lunch — May
2017-05-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Bethesda Green, 4825 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, 20814, United States
For more information, visit http://bethesdagreen.org/index.php/join-the-bethesda-green-incubator/be-green-hub-monthly-speaker-lunch/

Ride On Public Forum on New Service Along Route 355
2017-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Montgomery County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Ride On to Hold Public Forum On Proposed New Service Along Route 355
The public will have a chance to comment on a new limited stop service along Maryland State Route 355 called Ride On extRa. This service will operate from Lakeforest Transit Center to Medical Center Station with 12 limited stops along the route. The other stops include: Summit Ave., Westland Dr., Shady Grove Metro, Montgomery College, Rockville Metro, Edmonston Dr., Halpine Rd., Marinelli Rd., Security Ln., and Tuckerman Ln. Ride On extRa is an overlay of the existing local service along MD 355 and provides a faster option for riders during rush hours. Buses will operate every 10 minutes from 5:30 am to 9:30 am and 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Come find out about the exciting features and amenities such as specially branded buses and shelters, USB charging ports, WiFi and real time information monitors. Fares are the same as the local service; however, there will be no onboard loading of cash to SmarTrip cards to eliminate any delays.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Montgomery County Executive Office Building (Auditorium), 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850
The forum will end after the last registered speaker. If the forum is cancelled due to inclement weather, a public forum will be held on May 31, 2017.
Residents along this portion of MD 355 and surrounding areas are invited to share your interests in this new service. Please visit our website to obtain additional information regarding the public forum. You will have three (3) minutes to speak if you submit your request to speak in advance.
In keeping with operating procedures for service changes, Ride On conducts public forums to solicit comments from concerned parties prior to implementation when a new route is proposed.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to speak at the public forum are requested to provide in writing their name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address and organization to the Division of Transit Services, Ride On Public Forum, 101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850 or to mcdot.rideonpublicforums@montgomerycountymd.gov . Those wishing to speak must provide such information by three (3) days before the forum. Those who have signed up to speak must bring two printed copies of their testimony for the record.

Sign and non-English language translation services will be provided upon request by emailingmcdot.rideonpublicforums@montgomerycountymd.gov no later than three (3) days before the forum.
Additionally, comments on the proposed new route may be submitted in writing, by email, or by fax by June 1, 2017 to:
Division of Transit Services
Ride On Public Forum
101 Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
240-777-5800
Fax 240-777-5801
mcdot.rideonpublicforums@montgomerycountymd.gov

Large print format or information in other languages is available upon request with five (5) business days of notice. All comments, including alternatives, will be considered before any changes are finalized.
For information regarding these proposed changes, please access the Ride On web site at www.rideonbus.com.
Title VI: Montgomery County assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1987, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.
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Media Contact: Lorraine Driscoll, 240-777-6507

Kensington CAN! Paper Airplane Day
2017-05-21 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul Park, Kensington, MD, United States
KTown Paper Airplane Day!
Join the fun on Saturday, May 21 at St. Paul Park from 1-3pm for KTown’s first Paper Airplane Day!
All materials and instruction will be provided for kids to design and fly their own airplanes. Contests will include distance, accuracy and design. Prizes will be awarded to winner by age groupings. Food, music, community and business displays will add to an afternoon of family fun! Created and sponsored for the community by Kensington Can!
http://explorekensington.com/events/

City Cycling Bike Safety Class Silver Spring
2017-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 | DC
City Cycling 5/20 – Silver Spring, MD
Event Location
Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission Building
8787 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Skip straight to the registration form »
This is going to be fun!
Riding your bike doesn’t have to be stressful. Join us for a morning of skills, confidence, and community building.
We’ll spend some time on a few specific bike handling skills, then go for a short ride and talk about strategies for riding in different road, bike lane, and trail situations. Bring questions!
By the time you head home, you’ll feel more confident, comfortable, and happy on your bike. Plus it’s a blast.
Something for everyone:
Whether you’ve just learned to ride or you’ve been bike commuting for years, we’ve got new things to share with you. Our experienced League Certified instructors will make sure that you’re working on skills that match your level of comfort and experience on your bike.
Note: if you don’t know how to ride a bike yet, start with one of our Learn to Rideclasses.
What to bring:

Questions! We love them! Do you have a particular bike situation you’ve always wondered about? That’s what we’re here for.
A bike, helmet, water and a snack.
Flat pedals. Toe clips, clipless pedals, or other gizmos that attach your feet to your pedals aren’t recommended. If you don’t know what this means, your pedals will work fine.

What does it cost?
Ten bucks! What a deal!
But also:

The class is free for Bikeshare members. We’ll also reimburse you for your usage fees if you use Bikeshare during the class. (Email or call 202-518-0524 x221 for a discount code)
The class is free for WABA members. (Email or call 202-518-0524 x221 for a discount code)
Drop-ins are free! Walk up to any class at least 15 minutes before we start so we can have you fill out a little bit of paperwork.

Please note: This class is only open to residents of Montgomery County until May 12th.

CSG Walking Tour NOMA
2017-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | DC
NOMA: DON’T BLINK, IT’S CHANGED
WALKING TOUR
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
If you feel like every time you set foot in NoMa, something’s changed, you’re not alone. We toured NoMa just last season, but this time we’re headed to the east side of the tracks. We’ll explore the area up to Florida Avenue, including the transformation of the historic Uline Arena, and envision the transformation of the Central Armature Works and future east-side Metro entrance.
For information: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2041/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=95098

Caminata en Sligo Creek en Español - Spanish language walk
2017-05-20 09:30 - 11:30 | DC
Caminata en el Bosque de Sligo Creek en Español con Jorge Bogantes Montero
Sábado, el 20 de Mayo, 9:30am – 11:30am
Maple Ave y Sligo Creek Parkway, Ride-On 12, 18 o 25 cerca del Hospital Washington Adventista
Por primera vez, estaremos ofreciendo una caminata guiada en español acerca de la ecología de Sligo Creek (el Arroyo Sligo), los participantes podrán aprender acerca de las plantas y animales que habitan los bosques protegidos de este arroyo urbano. Jorge Bogantes Montero de la Anacostia Watershed Society será el guía de esta caminata.
Para mas información, contacta a Jorge: (202) 560-6107.
For the first time, Friends of Sligo Creek will be offering a guided tour entirely in Spanish about the ecology of Sligo Creek. The participants will learn about the plants and animals that inhabit the protected forests of this urban creek from Jorge Bogantes Montero of the Anacostia Watershed Society.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
2017-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, 10309 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20903, United States
One Montgomery Green, Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring and Eco City Junk
present an
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 9:00 AM T0 12 NOON
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring Parking Lot

Bring all of your unwanted electronics “Anything with a plug “
SPECIAL UPDATE: MAC Recycle Clinic will be on site to collect newer (Intel-based) Macintosh computers to refurbish and recycle back into the community.
http://www.macrecycleclinic.org/site/
Items accepted include (working or not):
Computers • Computer Parts • Printers • Televisions (with screens intact) • Small Appliances • Telephones including cell phones • Cables, Power Cords • Audio Equipment Window AC Units • “Anything with a plug”
What NOT to bring:
TVs with cracked screens • Monitors with cracked screens
For more information please contact us at info@onemontgomerygreen.org
Or UUCSS

CLUUC Movie: Green Gold
2017-05-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Green Gold
Speaker: Margaret Morgan-Hubbard, Founder and CEO of Eco City Farms, social justice organizer, educator and environmentalist
Friday, May 19, 2017
6:30 PM Light Supper, 7:00 Movie & Discussion
Cedar Lane UU Church, the Chalice House
9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cosponsored by the Washington Ethical Society
Text Chris Graham at 301-717-4204 or Linda Silversmith at linsil@usermail.com Please bring a dish to share or make a small donation!

Landscape restoration does not only change ecological function, it changes the socio-economic function and the intention of human society. So if the intention of human society is to extract, to manufacture, to buy and sell things, then we are still going to have a lot of problems. But when we generate an understanding that the natural ecological functions that create air, water, food and energy are vastly more valuable than anything that has ever been produced or bought and sold, or anything that ever will be produced and bought and sold – this is the point where we turn the corner to a consciousness which is much more sustainable.” Environmental filmmaker John D. Liu, 50 min

Bike to Work Day 2017
2017-05-19 | DC
Bike to Work Day – Registration Open

Participate in Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19, to celebrate bicycling as a clean, energy-efficient, fun and healthy way to get to work. The event is sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, and registration is now open. Be one of the first 16,000 to register and attend a pit stop in D.C., Maryland or Virginia to receive a free T-shirt, refreshments, and be entered in a raffle for a new bicycle. Register now!

See the complete list of locations, starting times and other information.

CSG 20th Anniversary Celebration
2017-05-17 18:30 - 21:30 | DC
Coalition for Smarter Growth 20th Anniversary Celebration
Historic Terminal A at Washington National Airport
Wednesday, May 17 • 6:30 pm
The Coalition for Smarter Growth’s Prince Livable Communities Leadership Award event is our primary fundraiser of the year, and the reception is known for attracting a highly-engaged and diverse mix of regional leaders in development, conservation, architecture, planning, housing, and local government.
Our 2017 event is of special significance, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and two decades of progress. To mark our milestone, our reception will take place in the grand art deco space at Historic Terminal A at Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, fittingly within a five-minute walk of a Metro station. We’ll honor the recipients of our 2017 Prince Livable Communities Leadership Award and our Sanders-Henn Community Hero Award, as well the founding members who launched the Coalition for Smarter Growth two decades ago.
Please join us for an evening celebrating with cocktails and conversation, as we reflect on our progress and look ahead.

Coalition for Smarter Growth 20th Anniversary Celebration

Volunteers Needed! MUM Food Drive
2017-05-14 | Acorn Storage, Kensington, MD, 20895, United States
25th Annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Sorting food donations May 14 at Acorn Storage.
http://www.mumhelp.org

2nd Annual Earth Mother's Day Clean Stream
2017-05-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Aleutian Avenue Bike Path, Rockville, MD, United States
2nd Annual Earth Mother’s Day Clean Stream
Saturday, May 13, 2017 • 11 am – 2 pm
Meet on Aleutian Avenue Bike Path, Rockville MD
Come out and help clean our Rock Crest East Tributary
Learn about:

Rock Creek & Anacostia Watersheds
Remove Invasive plants/English Ivy
Native plant info & more…
Citizen Scientist/Creek Critters App
Join the Twinbrook Stream & Garden Club
Bring the family for a day in the park!

To Register email: wellfitu2@gmail.com
Earth Mother in the subject line.
Great way to Get ACTIVE
Co-sponsored by Circle of Rights, Inc. and the City of Rockville

7th Annual MoCo Strawberry Festival
2017-05-13 10:00 - 17:00 | The Camp Bennett Farm, 20501 Georgia Ave, Brookville, MD, 20833, United States
7th Annual Montgomery County Strawberry Festival
Bring your chairs and blankets!
​Montgomery County’s fastest growing strawberry harvest festival returns bringing together the region’s finest entertainment, fun, food vendors and artisans and happens on
At The Camp Bennett Farm in Historic Brookeville, Maryland 2017
​Surrounded by some of the most beautiful native trees and centrally located in Maryland, Montgomery County is in many ways the heart of our wonderful state. What better way to celebrate a gorgeous day on local farmland with area strawberry farmers, culinary artists and master artisans? Now in its seventh year, MoCo Strawberry Fest offers a high-end, all-encompassing festival that features a variety of vendors, musicians and attractions.

CSG Walking Tour Del Ray
2017-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | DC
DELIGHTFUL DEL RAY
WALKING TOUR
Saturday, May 13, 2017 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
When we talk about appealing, livable neighborhoods, Alexandria’s Del Ray, northwest of Old Town, gets a lot right. What role have entrepreneurs, local architects, and zoning tweaks played in the evolution of the neighborhood? What does the future hold? Join us to find out (and consider staying in the neighborhood afterward for brunch!)
For information: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2041/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=95098

Green Festival Expo – Washington, DC
2017-05-13 - 2017-05-14 | Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Location: Hall D; DC Convention Center
Hours: Saturday, May 13: 10am – 6pm; Sunday, May 14: 10am – 5pm
**Kids 16 and under gain free entry. Seniors and Military receive a $5 discount at the door. Students receive a $5 discount on Saturday and Sunday at the door.
Moms are 50% off all weekend at the door in celebration of Mother’s Day! Purchase a weekend pass to the Green Festival Expo, spend at least $50 in total at the show with our exhibitors (Saturday or Sunday) and receive $10 cash back!
Receive a FREE pass to Green Festival May 13 & 14, 2017 with a purchase of $25+ at MOM’s in April or May! Bring your receipt to the DC Convention Center for complimentary admission
https://www.greenfestivals.org/washington-d-c-2017-may-12-14.html#!241

Volunteers Needed! MUM Food Drive
2017-05-13 | Newport Middle School, 11311 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD, 20895, United States
25th Annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Sorting food donations May 13 at Newport Mill Middle School this year which is located at 11311 Newport Mill Rd. Kensington, MD 20895 (next door to Einstein).
http://www.mumhelp.org

GSSCC Business After Hours
2017-05-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Sport Chevrolet & Honda, 3271 Automobile Blvd. , Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
After hours event, hosted at various member-business locations, to provide more relaxed, free-style networking and connecting opportunities. This event is free for members and first-time attendees; non-members pay $40. First-time attendees please call the Chamber to register.
By registering to attend this Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (GSSCC) sponsored event, you are agreeing to be photographed or videotaped by GSSCC employees or agents at the event, you grant GSSCC permission to use your image in any GSSCC printed, electronic, or other promotional materials, and you hereby assign all of your rights in and to said photographs, videotape, printed, electronic and other materials to GSSCC.
Please note that all event registrations are final and there are no refunds. Thank you for your understanding.
INFO AND REGISTRATION

USGBC Women in Green Breakfast
2017-05-08 08:30 - 10:30 | UDC Student Center, 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Women in Green Breakfast

USGBC National Capital Region

REGISTER FOR EVENT

Starts On – May 8, 2017 – 8:30am
Ends On – May 8, 2017 – 10:30am
University of the District of Columbia, Student Center – Large Ballroom
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington , DC 20008

Join USGBC National Capital Region for our second annual event to celebrate Women in Green.
Network with peers and panelists as we discuss what it means to be a woman working to advance green building in the DC metro area.
Be part of an important morning that celebrates women in local sustainability who are at the top of their game. Get inspired at this critical time for environmentalism and feminism.
The panel discussion and facilitated sessions will focus on the complexities of women’s leadership and proven leadership principles practiced by female executives who are changing the way we think and build in the national capital region. Enjoy breakfast in a LEED certified space, and group sessions aiming at discussing professional and leadership topics.
Panelists

Moderator: Charlotte Styer – WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff
Joan Kelsch, Green Building Program Manager – Arlington County, Virginia
Barbara Deutsch, Executive Director – Landscape Architecture Foundation
Susan Klump Williams, Senior Principal/Managing Principal – HOK

Agenda

8:30-9 a.m. — Check-in & networking breakfast- USGBC NCR Members & Guests
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Panel discussion and group activities followed by Q&A

Sponsorship
Thank you to our event sponsors, DPR Construction and HKS Architects, and venue sponsors, GHT Limited and HOK.

Rachel Carson Open House
2017-05-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Rachel Carson House, 11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
Features:

Listen: to music by Magpie
Hear: two outstanding speakers Dr. Bridget Stutchburyand Dr. Jessica Dimuzio.
Choose for purchase: Plants from Chesapeake Natives.

Back again! Chesapeake Natives one of the finest growers in the area will provide a wide selection of plants they have raised in Maryland without toxic chemicals.
NEW, About Dr. Dimuzio: She is a veterinarian specializing in wildlife preservation, who has researched and taught conservation programs in Africa, Asia, and North America. Dr. “D.” loves to get kids (and adults) excited about wildlife and their natural habitats through her nonfiction storytelling, classroom talks, and nature walks. She provides all these programs through “Nature Tales and Trails, LLC,” a company she founded in 2011.
She is the author of two delightful, award-winning books for children: Bark! Bark! Bark for my Park! which tells how her dog, Johnny Angel helped preserve a 690 acre farm park, and Bow Wow Wow! Green Beans Now? which discloses how this same little canine conservationist introduces children to organic gardening and the joy of eating homegrown vegetables, in an appealing and humorous way.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!
For more information click here

Montgomery County GreenFest
2017-05-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877, United States
Bring the whole family to Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg on May 6 from 11-4 and enjoy the Montgomery County GreenFest. It will be a day to remember.
Join hundreds of your neighbors and local organizations to celebrate our amazing local environment and learn about the key role YOU play in keeping it healthy. The Montgomery County GreenFest is a free event with something for everyone to enjoy.

Numerous education workshops and demonstrations,
An electric vehicle and hybrid car show, featuring the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Chevy Bolt the County’s newest fleet vehicle and opportunities to test drive the Toyota Prius Prime
Live music and dance performances
Children’s activities Kids Pavilion with fun and educational activities all themed on water.
Short documentary films on wildlife and nature, including student films from Montgomery County Public Schools.
More than 80 exhibitors and vendors, local nonprofits, native plants for sale and artist vendors.

Announcing the Short Film Series at GreenFest
In partnership with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, we’re screening short nature and wildlife documentaries at GreenFest. View the documentary films’ trailers
MCPD is hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back booth
This is a safe, free and anonymous opportunity to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs. Officers will be staffing the collection box and will accept prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications only. Learn more.
Take the Bus to GreenFest
RideOn is sponsoring 2 free shuttle buses – one makes a loop between the Lake Forest Transit Center and GreenFest and the other makes a loop between the Shady Grove Metro and GreenFest They’re free and happening 10:30am – 4:30pm. Learn more.
VIEW THE SCHEDULE

City Cycling Bike Safety Class - Bethesda
2017-05-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, 20814, United States
City Cycling 5/6 – Bethesda, MD
Skip straight to the registration form »
Event Location
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad
5020 Battery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
This is going to be fun!
Riding your bike doesn’t have to be stressful. Join us for a morning of skills, confidence, and community building.
We’ll spend some time on a few specific bike handling skills, then go for a short ride and talk about strategies for riding in different road, bike lane, and trail situations. Bring questions!
By the time you head home, you’ll feel more confident, comfortable, and happy on your bike. Plus it’s a blast.
Something for everyone:
Whether you’ve just learned to ride or you’ve been bike commuting for years, we’ve got new things to share with you. Our experienced League Certified instructors will make sure that you’re working on skills that match your level of comfort and experience on your bike.
Note: if you don’t know how to ride a bike yet, start with one of our Learn to Rideclasses.
What to bring:

Questions! We love them! Do you have a particular bike situation you’ve always wondered about? That’s what we’re here for.
A bike, helmet, water and a snack.
Flat pedals. Toe clips, clipless pedals, or other gizmos that attach your feet to your pedals aren’t recommended. If you don’t know what this means, your pedals will work fine.

What does it cost?
Ten bucks! What a deal!
But also:

The class is free for Bikeshare members. We’ll also reimburse you for your usage fees if you use Bikeshare during the class. (Email or call 202-518-0524 x221 for a discount code)
The class is free for WABA members. (Email or call 202-518-0524 x221 for a discount code)
Drop-ins are free! Walk up to any class at least 15 minutes before we start so we can have you fill out a little bit of paperwork.

Please note: This class is only open to residents of Montgomery County until April 29th.

CSG Walking Tour 14th & U
2017-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | DC
14TH AND U: A 20-YEAR TRANSFORMATION
WALKING TOUR
Saturday, May 6, 2017 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Emerging from hard times after Metro construction, it still took years for the 14th & U Street area to see new investment. In recent years, the pace of change has picked up. What makes this historic district such a magnet for new development? What’s being done to preserve and build affordable housing? Join us to hear all the latest about this rapidly changing area
For information: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/2041/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=95098
