One Montgomery Green

Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Reopening Celebration
2018-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Wheaton-Claridge Local Park, 11901 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Reopening Celebration
Sat. April 14th, 2018 — 11:00am to 1:00pm
One Montgomery Green will be there to celebrate with the community!
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park and Activity Building

11901 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD 20902

Wheaton-Claridge Local Park is reopening with new and renovated features and amenities.

Please join us for a ribbon cutting and family friendly activities to celebrate.
RSVP to 301-650-2867
This event will be held at Wheaton-Claridge Local Park and Activity Building

https://www.montgomeryparks.org/events/wheaton-claridge-local-park-reopening-celebration/Wheaton

Skher Brown and the Dancing Warriors Ensemble — InterAct Story Theatre's Wheaton Family Theatre Series
2018-04-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Glenallen Elementary School, 12520 Heurich Rd, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
InterAct Story Theatre’s Wheaton Family Theatre Series
InterAct Story Theatre is proud to announce that we have been awarded a third Wheaton Cultural Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s (AHCMC), as well as grant funding from the Maryland State Arts Council, to bring the InterAct Story Theatre Wheaton Family Theatre Series back to town for SEASON 3!
Season Three kicked off on October 21, 2017 with the premiere of a brand new play by InterAct Story Theatre, and will include a variety of performances and family literacy events throughout the year, including theatre, music, dance, opera and story theatre. The season will culminate in May 2018 with InterAct’s Second KidStory Theatre Festival, a celebration writing by kids for kids.
Skher Brown and the Dancing Warriors Ensemble
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Glenallan Elementary School
Capoeira Angola is a unique Afro-Brasilian art form that draws from dance, martial arts, music, and stories of distant lands. But it’s more than that–it’s a cultural doorway into the world of others both like us and different from us! Shker Brown and the Dancing Warriors mesmerize audiences with Capoeira Angola’s acrobatic choreography and transport students across the Atlantic Ocean to learn about this unique culture. All ages.
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Interactive family performances in theatre, dance, story theatre and world music completely FREE to the public October 2017 through May 2018 in Wheaton! All programs begin at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.interactstory.com/wheaton

Inspiration Works - Bat Talk!
2018-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Inspiration Works – Bat Talk!

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Silver Spring Civic Center
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD, 20910United States

Have you spent time enjoying Sligo Creek (other than driving along Sligo Creek Parkway)? Are you interested in bats? Come learn more about both at the annual Friends of Sligo Creek Inspiration Works meeting in the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Tuesday, April 10 from 7-9pm! Nina Fascione, former director of Bat Conservation International, is speaking at the meeting at 7:30.

Bats nationally are disappearing from our natural world because of human encroachment, loss of habitat and disease. A leader in wildlife conservation efforts, Nina will speak about the plight of bats, their value in our environment, and what we might be able to do to help bats recover.
Before and after Nina’s talk, enjoy some free pizza and learn more about the activities going on to preserve the natural beauty of Sligo Creek. There are many ways to get involved, such as posting sightings of wildlife on the Natural History webpage, removing trash, testing and recording water quality at monitoring sites along the creek, or encouraging the use of rainbarrels and native plants on homeowner’s properties to slow down stormwater from scouring away the streambanks. Visit the Friends of Sligo Creek website at fosc.org to learn more.

LEARN MORE

Friends of Sligo Creek is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to protecting, improving, and appreciating the ecological health of Sligo Creek Park and its surrounding watershed.

OMG Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Cleanup
2018-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Wheaton-Claridge Local Park, 11901 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
OMG Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Cleanup
Sat. April 7th, 2018 — 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park and Activity Building
11901 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Join park neighbors and One Montgomery Green to help clean up this recently renovated park and the Rock Creek tributaries that run through it! You’ll get a sneak peek during this cleanup before the official re-opening celebration on April 14.

Volunteers should wear sturdy closed toe shoes (no sandals) and clothes that can get dirty and wet. Supplies will be provided and SSL hours will be available. Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be a sign-in and supply table near the park activity building.
Google maps link to park.
This event will be held at Wheaton-Claridge Local Park and Activity Building

Please sign up so we know how many people to expect:
https://omgcleanswheatonclaridge.eventbrite.com

Solar United Neighbors Silver Spring Solar Open House
2018-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Private home
Silver Spring Solar Open House

Have you ever considered going solar?
Come to a Solar Open House!

Saturday, April 7, 2018 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Solar Home of Mike Livermore, 10118 Leslie Street, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Tour the solar home of Mike Livermore, ask questions about solar energy and the solar co-op process, and connect with other homeowners in the area who are interested in solar! Stop by for a few or stay for a while!
Learn more about our Montgomery County Solar Co-op at: www.solarunitedneighbors.org/montgomery
Register for the tour

5 year Celebration of the Montgomery County Conservation Corps
2018-04-05 17:30 - 19:30 | All Set Restaurant & Bar, 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza 5, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
5 year Celebration of the Montgomery County Conservation Corps
by Latin American Youth Center
Thu, April 5, 2018 • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
All Set Restaurant & Bar, 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza 5, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join us to celebrate LAYC/MMYC’s five years with the Montgomery County Conservation Corps.
Entertainment • Video Presentation • Good Conversation • Meet Corps Members • Hors d’Oeuvres
Honoring Councilmember Craig Rice
*additional honorees to be confirmed
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-year-celebration-of-the-montgomery-county-conservation-corps-registration-44039992804?aff=eswgnotif&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email&utm_term=eventname&utm_content=EBnotification&ref=eswgnotif

Montgomery County Energy Summit 2018
2018-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Montgomery County Energy Summit 2018
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, April 4 • 8 am – 5 pm
Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Co-hosted by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Green Building Council-National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR), the Montgomery County Energy Summit is focused on commercial energy efficiency and clean energy in the County. This audience for this event is geared towards Montgomery County building owners, property managers, energy contractors working in the County, young professionals in the energy field, and people who are interested in sustainable commercial buildings. Registration information and calendar of events coming soon!
For more information: Montgomery County Energy Summit 2018

Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop II
2018-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Register for a spring RainScapes training course!
The RainScapes program offers low-cost trainings to residents of Montgomery County, MD who are interested in using their property to improve water quality and provide habitat for wildlife. RainScapes, include rain barrels, rain gardens and conservation landscaping.

These are extremely popular, so don’t miss out!
Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop
Workshop Dates and Times:

Wednesday, March 21, 4pm – 7pm (Course #45548) OR
Friday, March 23, 10am – 1pm (Course #45549)

How to Sign Up: Register at activemontgomery.org.
Where: Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center Adult Classroom
Fee: $13 for Friends of Brookside Gardens or $15 for non-members
About this Workshop: Gather and store water from your rooftop to help control the stormwater impact to your yard. Each participant will receive a rain barrel with fittings and simple instructions. Remember, you’ll need a vehicle large enough to fit a 55-gallon barrel!

For more information: https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2018/rainscapes-trainings/

OMGreen Drinks @ Bar Louie, Wheaton
2018-03-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Bar Louie, Westfield Wheaton, 11006 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Thursday, March 22 • 5:30 – 8 pm
RAFFLE, PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS!
Join other members of the community who want to thrive in environmentally sustainable communities.

Bar Louie
Westfield Wheaton Mall
11006 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
Drink Specials — Appetizers

Discussion Topic: Where Does Your Trash Go?
Speaker: Alan Pultyniewicz, Recycling Coordinator for the Division of Solid Waste Services of Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection
Please RSVP to OMGgreendrinksmar2018.eventbrite.com
to let us know you are coming! See you there!
Suggested Donation to One Montgomery Green of $10

Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 Central
2018-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd East, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, United States
Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 Central

Wednesday, March 21 • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Montgomery Blair High School Cafeteria

51 University Blvd East, Silver Spring, MD 20901

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an open house to keep the public informed regarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line being developed along a 13.5 mile stretch of U.S. Route 29 between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Burtonsville. The new line is expected to begin service in 2020 and will be the ﬁrst of its kind in Maryland.
When it is complete, the BRT will feature limited stops, off-board fare collection, priority signaling, Wi-Fi, and level-boarding through all doors to provide a faster ride. Stations will have real-time travel information.
The open houses will highlight how the BRT may provide residents and commuters an easier, faster, more reliable, and less stressful way to travel. There will be information about all aspects of the project, displays, opportunities to share feedback, and a children’s activity area.

Sign language interpretation and other assistive services will be provided upon request. Contact Thomas Pogue at (240) 777-7171 or send a request to thomas.pogue@montgomerycountymd.gov
Learn more about BRT at GetOnBoardBRT.com

Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop I
2018-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States

Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 North
2018-03-20 18:30 - 20:30 | East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 North

Tuesday, March 20 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

White Oak Community Center Social Hall, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an open house to keep the public informed regarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line being developed along a 13.5 mile stretch of U.S. Route 29 between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Burtonsville. The new line is expected to begin service in 2020 and will be the ﬁrst of its kind in Maryland.
When it is complete, the BRT will feature limited stops, off-board fare collection, priority signaling, Wi-Fi, and level-boarding through all doors to provide a faster ride. Stations will have real-time travel information.
The open houses will highlight how the BRT may provide residents and commuters an easier, faster, more reliable, and less stressful way to travel. There will be information about all aspects of the project, displays, opportunities to share feedback, and a children’s activity area.

Sign language interpretation and other assistive services will be provided upon request. Contact Thomas Pogue at (240) 777-7171 or send a request to thomas.pogue@montgomerycountymd.gov
Learn more about BRT at GetOnBoardBRT.com

Underground RR hike, Sandy Spring Slave Museum, steel band concert
2018-03-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, 16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, Maryland, 20860
Underground RR hike, Sandy Spring Slave Museum, steel band concert

Please join us this Saturday for fun and exploration practically in our backyard! The Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River has a rich human history, and the African-American legacy is particularly poignant. Between the African-American museums upstream in historic Sandy Spring and downstream in North Brentwood, and the home of Frederick Douglass overlooking the river’s mainstem, there’s much to learn and see within just miles of your neighborhood.
WHEN: Saturday, March 17, noon
WHERE: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, Norwood and Ednor Roads.
From Woodlawn we’ll hike along the Underground Railroad Trail – an easy loop trail that is under an hour. We’ll view the actual Sandy Spring, one of the NWB’s points of origin, and check out conservation landscaping near the Friends Meeting House. For lunch, you can bring your own or eat at nearby Urban Barbeque or Passion Bakery Café before we drive up the road to the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery, tour this unique local facility, and end the afternoon with a lively Steel Drum performance.
Later in the summer, date yet to be determined, we’ll organize a trip to the Prince Georges African-American Museum and Cultural Center in North Brentwood, within walking distance of the confluence of the Northwest and Northeast Branches.
And, for those who’d like the complete experience, 2018 is both the “Year of the Anacostia” and the bicentennial anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s birth. So there’s no better time to drive further downstream and visit the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site at his home, Cedar Hill, overlooking the Anacostia River.

Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 South
2018-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 South

Thursday, March 15 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place – Spring Room, Silver Spring, MD 20910

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an open house to keep the public informed regarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line being developed along a 13.5 mile stretch of U.S. Route 29 between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Burtonsville. The new line is expected to begin service in 2020 and will be the ﬁrst of its kind in Maryland.
When it is complete, the BRT will feature limited stops, off-board fare collection, priority signaling, Wi-Fi, and level-boarding through all doors to provide a faster ride. Stations will have real-time travel information.
The open houses will highlight how the BRT may provide residents and commuters an easier, faster, more reliable, and less stressful way to travel. There will be information about all aspects of the project, displays, opportunities to share feedback, and a children’s activity area.

Sign language interpretation and other assistive services will be provided upon request. Contact Thomas Pogue at (240) 777-7171 or send a request to thomas.pogue@montgomerycountymd.gov
Learn more about BRT at GetOnBoardBRT.com

USGBC-NCR Green Tie Affair 2018
2018-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | District Winery, 385 Water Street Southeast, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
USGBC-NCR Green Tie Affair 2018
USGBC National Capital Region
Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
District Winery, 385 Water Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003
Welcome the Spring with the U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) at our 17th annual Green Tie Affair celebration and fundraiser! We’re hosting 300 of your green building colleagues from across the DMV for an evening of networking at the District Winery, DC’s only operational commercial winery, which opened this past Fall in The Yards waterfront neighborhood. In addition to beautiful views of the Anacostia River boardwalk from the mezzanine and outdoor deck complete with a green roof, attendees will enjoy an open bar featuring local beer and delicious wines made onsite along with an array of hors d’oeuvres.
Proceeds from this event will support our local education, advocacy, and community outreach initiatives. Join us and raise a glass to making the DC region a greener, healthier, more resilient place to live, work, and play!
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Mark Bryan for more information.
To register and for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-ncr-green-tie-affair-2018-tickets-42004408316

Webinar: The Increasing Connection Between Energy Efficiency and Real Estate
2018-03-15 13:00 - 14:30
Webinar: The Increasing Connection Between Energy Efficiency and Real Estate
Thu, Mar 15, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
How is residential energy efficiency increasingly connected to real estate transactions? Some five million such transactions take place every year in the United States. One example includes a new law that went into effect January 1, 2018 in Portland, OR. The new law requires a U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Score be included in all residential real estate transactions to rate a home’s energy efficiency.
On this Better Buildings Residential Network Peer Exchange Call, our speakers will share updates concerning how energy efficiency is increasingly a part of home appraisals and sales. We’ll discuss efforts to connect home performance data to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as well as how energy efficiency programs are engaging the real estate community. Come prepared to share your experiences and questions concerning the real estate sector.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6686678152503693571

DC Environmental Film Festival: Stories from the Frontline
2018-03-15 08:00 - 2018-03-25 17:00
DC Environmental Film Festival 26: Stories from the Frontline
March 15-25, 2018
Sponsored by the American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking
In Washington DC, Paris, Sydney and cities around the world millions are marching to protect our planet and its fragile ecosystems. Rangers in Kenya, Mozambique and Nepal are putting their lives on the line every day to save endangered species. Protestors are risking harsh conditions and arrest to thwart pipelines, deforestation and other environmental threats.
In 2018, DCEFF will honor these environmental heroes with ‘Stories From the Frontlines’. Whether it is wildlife conservation, habitat protection, clean drinking water or clean air, our films and speakers will reflect the action and the passion of those who are working on the battlelines to protect and preserve the environment for us and for future generations.
Our 26th annual film festival is going to be our biggest and best ever. This March, we’ll present 100+ films to audiences of more than 30,000. We hope to see you there.
Screening details and schedule coming soon.
Visit https://dceff.org/dceff-26-stories-frontlines/
For more info on CEF, visit: http://www.american.edu/soc/environmental-film/
https://twitter.com/au_cef
For more info on the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, visit: https://dceff.org/

Nature Matters: Edible Landscaping
2018-03-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD, 20853, United States
Nature Matters: Edible Landscaping
Hosted by Meadowside Nature Center, Montgomery Parks and Montgomery Parks
Wednesday, March 14 at 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM
Meadowside Nature Center, Montgomery Parks
5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855
Ever wondered how you can have your yard and eat it too? Join author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd in an exploration of combining form, function and production in your yard. Judd will lead a virtual tour through edible landscapes designed and created in the D.C. Metro area while unearthing the ABCs of how to make your yard more fruitful. Focus will be on water harvesting for successful growing, outdoor mushroom cultivation, creating herb spirals, starting a food forest, choosing uncommon fruits, and much more. Learn new elements to edible landscaping that move away from just annual garden beds and into approachable designs that graft together ease of care, aesthetics and ecological function. Beer, wine, and sweet and savory snacks will be available as you mingle with your fellow science and nature enthusiasts.
Registration required. Please register early (low registration numbers will cancel program). Ages 14+
https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/nature-matters-edible-landscaping/41045
https://www.facebook.com/events/173608363268651/?notif_t=event_calendar_create&notif_id=1519916967432729

Wheaton Revitalization Project progress report at WUDAC
2018-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Wheaton Rescue Squad, 2400 Arcola Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Residents can get detailed report on Wheaton Revitalization Project progress at Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13
WHEATON RESCUE SQUAD, GREEN ROOM, 2400 ARCOLA AVENUE, WHEATON, MD
Meeting at Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad will include progress update on construction so far and updated milestone dates as project heads toward completion in 2020
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and project developer Stonebridge Carras will provide a detailed update on the progress of the Wheaton Revitalization Project to the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, at the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad. Residents are invited to attend to learn what has been accomplished thus far in the project and what are the upcoming—and the long-term—steps toward completion.
The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is located at 2400 Arcola Ave. in Wheaton. The meeting will be held in the “Green Room” on the second floor adjacent to the interim Wheaton Library.
Major steps in the revitalization of Downtown Wheaton are evolving around the Wheaton Triangle Business District as the three-year project continues to be on schedule for completion in 2020—and continues to be on budget.
Over the next 2 ½ years, the Wheaton Revitalization Project will be transforming Wheaton’s central business district with a mixed-use, transit-oriented development. In addition to the construction of a 14-story government office building, the project will provide 397 below ground parking spaces, first floor retail space and a new town square. Most significantly impacted during construction is the Wheaton Triangle area between Veirs Mill Road and Georgia Avenue. The local roads that form the Triangle area include Grandview Avenue, Reedie Drive and Triangle Lane.
The main occupant of the building will be the relocated Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, which is now in Downtown Silver Spring. The new 308,000 square-foot, LEED platinum certified Wheaton office building, which will include retail operations on its ground floor, will also be home to several County departments including Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, Health and Human Services, Recreation and Community Use of Public Facilities. Also relocating to the new building are the Wheaton Urban District and the Mid-County Regional Services Center.
Construction got underway in June 2017. With each significant step, some aspects of the area are occasionally impacted. The schedule for significant project milestones includes:

Demolition of former Mid-County Regional Services Center (March-April 2018)
Foundation construction completion (Summer 2018)
Town Square completion (Summer 2019)
Building top-out (August 2019)
Building close-in (October 2019)
Interior build-out (Spring 2020)
Substantial completion (May 2020)
Move-in: occupancy (Summer 2020)

The new town square of approximately 20,000 square feet will be built on the site of the former Mid-County Regional Services Center Building on the Reedie Drive side of the project. The town square will provide space for public use and entertainment purposes. It will include an amphitheater and covered stage.
A camera has been installed to view construction on the site and can be accessed via the project’s web site at: wheatonproject.com . (You can get updates and information at this site as well.)
The Wheaton Revitalization Project will create a walkable, pedestrian friendly community with access to public open space. The project aims to increase use of the Wheaton Metro Station, reduce traffic congestion, increase employment opportunities and services in the area as well as introduce outdoor entertainment opportunities on the new town square.

Little Red Riding Hood — InterAct Story Theatre's Wheaton Family Theatre Series
2018-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Highland Elementary School, 3100 Medway Street, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
InterAct Story Theatre’s Wheaton Family Theatre Series
InterAct Story Theatre is proud to announce that we have been awarded a third Wheaton Cultural Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s (AHCMC), as well as grant funding from the Maryland State Arts Council, to bring the InterAct Story Theatre Wheaton Family Theatre Series back to town for SEASON 3!
Season Three kicked off on October 21, 2017 with the premiere of a brand new play by InterAct Story Theatre, and will include a variety of performances and family literacy events throughout the year, including theatre, music, dance, opera and story theatre. The season will culminate in May 2018 with InterAct’s Second KidStory Theatre Festival, a celebration writing by kids for kids.
Little Red Riding Hood
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Highland Elementary School
InterAct’s first-ever children’s opera! Seymour Barab’s funny and sprightly one-act opera delights youngsters as we follow Little Red Riding Hood’s merry jaunt through the woods to Grandmother’s house. Join us for InterAct’s fresh take on this classic children’s opera…and watch out for that sneaky Big Bad Wolf! Best for ages 4 and up.
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Interactive family performances in theatre, dance, story theatre and world music completely FREE to the public October 2017 through May 2018 in Wheaton! All programs begin at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.interactstory.com/wheaton

Conservation Montgomery: Climate Change
2018-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odendhal Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-2801, United States
Conservation Montgomery presents
Climate Change
Its impacts, and our growing efforts to contain it
Hefner Hall at Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odendhal Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 • 7:30 – 9 pm
Please join Conservation Montgomery member Phil Jakobsberg for a presentation on the effects of climate change, how our energy sources are changing in response to it, and how through carbon pricing we can move more quickly to non-fossil fuel alternatives.
Phil recently attended a training for the Leadership Corps of the Climate Reality Project. He will share what he learned about the effects of climate change – the impacts of which are larger and wider in scope than many of us know – and the solutions that are moving us away from carbon emitting energy.
Phil will also discuss the details behind a carbon pricing bill that was just introduced into the Maryland Assembly, and how that bill fits into Maryland’s overall efforts to reach the mandate of 40% emissions reductions from 2006 levels by 2030.
Our partners with the Asbury Methodist Village community are the hosts for this event. We are very excited about working with an ace team of conservationist at Asbury this year!
Directions:
Come to Asbury through the 301 Odendhal Avenue gate. Tell them you are coming for the climate change solutions talk. Once through the gate, turn right at the first stop sign and then right again at the second right turn entryway. You are directly in front of the entry to Hefner Hall (large room in front of you once in the door). Enter Hefner lecture hall by going either right or left around the blue wall with stars (and maybe other decorations). Just remember, please do not park in resident parking. There are many additional places in the same parking lots.

I’ll be there!

I can’t make it

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Two-upcoming-events—Climate-talk-and-a-Green-Forum.html?soid=1103548877276&aid=ymParjs0mFk

MUM Office Grand Reopening
2018-03-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Md-County United Ministries, Inc., 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 7th floor, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
MUM Office Grand Reopening
MUM is celebrating its move to our new office space!
MUM Provides Emergency Food and Assistance to People in Crisis

Saturday, March 3 • Noon – 3pm
Wheaton South Building 7th Floor, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
After a year at our temporary location, MUM moved into our new office, this month. Our new office is located at Westfield Wheaton South Building 7th Floor, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20902. Please drop by on Saturday, March 3, between noon and 3 PM, to see our new space and enjoy some refreshments. Many thanks to our new neighbor Bar Louie, located at 11006 Veirs Mill Rd, who will be providing appetizers and soft drinks for our Grand Office Reopening party!
For more information, visit https://mumhelp.org

Coffee with a Cop @ Wheaton Starbucks
2018-03-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Starbucks, 2800 W. University Blvd., E,, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States

2018 Environmental Film Festival Sneak Peak
2018-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Center for Environmental Filmmaking, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20016-8017, United States
2018 Environmental Film Festival Sneak Peak
Tuesday, February 27 • 6:30 – 8 pm
Malsi Doyle & Michael Forman Theater on the 2nd Floor of the McKinley Building, Center for Environmental Filmmaking, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (EFF) is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. In partnership with leading museums, embassies, universities, and theaters, the 26th Annual Festival, March 15-25, 2018, will present more than 100 films — documentaries, narratives, and animations, as well as shorts and experimental works — selected to advance public understanding and stewardship of the planet.
Join Festival Executive Director Maryanne Culpepper for a sneak peek at some of the most exciting new films to be shown during the 2018 Festival.
For more info on CEF, visit:
http://www.american.edu/soc/environmental-film/
https://twitter.com/au_cef
For more info on the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, visit: https://dceff.org/

Environmental Protection and Common Ownership Community Open House
2018-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Environmental Protection and Common Ownership Community Open House

Sunday, February 25th • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Silver Spring Civic Building

This is a special session for members of HOAs*, condominium, and co-operatives – and their property managers.

Do you have questions about energy, water, trees, recycling or other environmental programs for your HOA, condo or co-op building?
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Common Ownership Community (COC) Open House is a FREE event specifically for HOAs*, condo or co-op board members and property managers to have their environmental questions answered by DEP staff.
Check out the event flyer here.
REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/DEPOpenHouse
*Please note that most ‘civic associations’ are not HOAs.

Restoring & Renewing Our Urban Landscapes Symposium
2018-02-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Restoring & Renewing Our Urban Landscapes Symposium
Silver Spring Civic Building
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD
Friday, February 23, 2018
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
How can we design our landscapes in ways that prevent harm to existing ecosystems AND regenerate the environment? We live in an age when the most effective progress on protecting the environment will likely occur at the local level. Join a broad spectrum of actors from home gardeners to professionals in the horticulture and landscape architecture industries to learn how we can be proactive stewards of our own piece of the pie.
This symposium helps shift the focus beyond sustainability strategies geared towards slowing environmental degradation by emphasizing solutions that heal our damaged urban landscapes. Learn from experts about regenerative landscape design and gardening practices that help restore our ecosystems on both small and large scales. Presentations will also explore how we adapt strategies for climate resiliency aimed at preparing our landscapes to absorb stresses and maintain functionality in the face of future climate change impacts.
About Green Matters
About Green Matters, an annual symposium sponsored by Brookside Gardens since 2004, concentrates attention on the intersection of horticulture and environmental issues. Environmental stewardship is a core value of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Brookside Gardens’ parent organization. As such, we strive to provide timely information and viable solutions to environmental challenges, because we feel strongly that green does matter.
Registration Information
Early Bird Fee: $85 p/person until January 12, 2018
Standard Fee: $99 p/person after January 13, 2018
Register at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org (Course #40522) or call 301-962-1451.
*Registration includes light breakfast, coffee/tea, and box lunch

For more information, visit https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/green-matters-symposium/

One Montgomery Green Drinks Visits Bethesda!
2018-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | The Loft at 4935, 4935 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20902, United States
ONE MONTGOMERY GREEN DRINKS VISITS BETHESDA!
Thursday, February 22 • 5–7 pm
JOIN US at The Loft @4935
4935 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 951-4935

Seven Organizations, FREE to ATTEND • Free Appetizers • Public Parking Across the Street
• Happy Hour Drink Prices • Door Prizes • And much, much more…

Participating Organizations Include:

To Register: https://omggreendrinksfeb2018.eventbrite.com
Or visit our Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1893866444260560

Coffee with a Cop, Silver Spring
2018-02-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Coffee with a Cop
Saturday, February 17th • 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Kefa Cafe (at the Silver Spring Library)

The next 3rd District “Coffee with a Cop” will be held at Kefa Cafe. Join us to meet officers from the Montgomery County Police, Silver Spring District.
This informal gathering is a great opportunity to discuss community concerns or just chat! Officers will be available to answer any questions during this open dialogue.

"Burned" Film & Talk
2018-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
“Burned” Film & Talk
Friday, February 16, 2018
6:30 PM Supper & Movie at 7:00 PM
Cedar Lane UU Church, the Chalice House
9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814

Co-sponsored by CLUUC, Washington Ethical Society and
MD Sierra Club Energy Committee
Discussion to follow, with Marion Edey
Founder, Former Director, League of Conservation Voters
Text Chris Graham at 301-717-4204 or write to Linda Silversmith at linsil@usermail.com
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share or make a small donation!
The film describes how forests are being destroyed for wood to fuel power plants that supply electricity to customers in Maryland and elsewhere. Following the film will be time for information-sharing and discussion. Join us to share food and friendship, and learn a little about where our electricity is really coming from.
A film by Alan Dater and Lisa Merton, 45 min
The film screening tour is made possible by a grant from Patagonia.

For more information:
https://www.cedarlane.org/event/burned-film-talk

OMG Co-sponsored MoCo Solar Co-op Info Session in Takoma Park
2018-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20912, United States
Montgomery County Solar Co-op Info Session

by Solar United Neighbors of Maryland

Co-sponsored by One Montgomery Green!
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 • 7 PM – 8:30 PM

Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

We are excited announce that neighbors across Montgomery County can join the second round of the Montgomery County Solar Co-op. With the help of Solar United Neighbors of Maryland this co-op will make it easer to save money on the purchase of solar panels, while building a community of local solar supporters. Join us for an information session to learn about solar energy, as well as how the co-op simplifies the process of going solar while providing a discount through its bulk purchasing power.
To Register
For more information
