February 20, 2026 |  | 🍧 Carmen's Italian Ice Coming to Cabin John Village | | Good morning, Potomacker! Mother Nature keeps texting like an ex who won't take the hint... "Hey, you up? I've got more snow." In today's Potomac Loop, - Carmen's comes to Cabin John Village - Upcycled Wedding Fair at Rockwood Manor Sunday - Beatles tribute at Hank Dietle's tonight Let's Loop. | | 🍧 Carmen's Italian Ice scoops up Cabin John. |  Carmen's Italian Ice | The Rockville-born frozen treat shop is opening inside Cabin John Village next to Colony Pizza, bringing up to 20 Italian ice flavors, frozen custard, and gelatis right to our backyard this spring or early summer. Check out their menu |
| | 👗 Prom dresses wanted for a great cause. Memories Foundation is collecting lightly worn or new prom dresses, clothing, and accessories at Jurisdiction Clothing through March 31 to help youth in foster care celebrate prom and other milestones. Full story | | 🐴 Wrenacyn opens barn doors to all. The women-led Poolesville horse farm founded by Elizabeth Meltzer is making riding accessible well beyond the typical equestrian crowd, with programming designed for everyone from trauma survivors to first-time riders who never thought they could afford it. Read the full story [Montgomery Community Media] | | 🥐 Ooh La La Bakery opens its doors Saturday. The long-anticipated French-style bakery in Bethesda is finally ready for its grand opening this Saturday at 9am on Woodmont Ave to serve up croissants, pastries, and a proper Parisian moment. Check out the menu | | 🫖 Pinkies up at Pike & Rose. Hello Betty Bethesda now offers afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday, with seatings at 1 and 3 PM featuring finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries. Reserve your afternoon tea | | 🏡 A 19-year-old is pushing to make squatting a felony. After a $2.3 million Bethesda home was occupied by squatters and cleared by Montgomery County sheriff's deputies, 19-year-old Ian Chen is now pushing legislation in Annapolis to make squatting a felony in Maryland. Read the story [Fox5] | | 🏫 Rockville draws a line on Wootton's future. The mayor and full city council formally urged MCPS to keep Wootton on its current campus rather than permanently relocating students to Crown High in Gaithersburg, with the school board voting March 26. Read more [Montgomery Community Media] | | 🚶 Your doctor wants to take a walk. Four free Walk with a Doc chapters now meet monthly across the County, including in Potomac, where local physicians lead a quick health talk and a group stroll. Read more [Bethesda Magazine] |
| | | Friday Brunch Without the Reservation |  | Dulce Crepes in Park Potomac is open, the table is yours, and nobody needs to check a booking app first. | The menu runs from savory crepes to paninis to cappuccinos worth sitting with, so a Friday brunch here tends to stretch. | Doors stay open until 9 p.m. If brunch turns into an early dinner, even better. | See the brunch menu at Dulce Crepes in Park Potomac. | *This section is sponsored by a friend of the Loop |
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| | | | Support the Loop by mentioning it when you attend. | | Speaker Series - Vein Health and Treatment Options 9am · Jurisdiction Clothing Vein specialist Dr. Kamran Saraf, MD walks through the basics of chronic venous insufficiency and today's minimally invasive options for spider and varicose veins, over coffee and donuts. | Bethesda Estate Sale 10am-3pm · 5304 Worthington Dr 10am-3pm Friday-Sunday | Salsa & Bachata y Más! 7:30pm · Ballroom Back Room, Glen Echo Park Glen Echo Park launches new Latin dance series. Learn salsa and bachata fundamentals in 45-minute beginner-friendly lessons, then practice your moves to DJ-spun Latin beats until midnight. |
| | STEM Preschool Potomac Open House 9:30am-12pm · STEM Preschool Potomac Tour the creative learning spaces at this Cabin John preschool, meet teachers, and watch kids tackle Spanish lessons and hands-on STEM activities. | Apricot Lane Second Anniversary Weekend 10am-4pm · Apricot Lane Boutique The Cabin John Village boutique marks two years with pop-ups from Golden Bonds Jewelry and Puree Juice Bar, plus swag bags for the first 10 guests daily. 10am-4pm Saturday, 12pm-4pm Sunday | Jack and Jill Spelling Bee & Oratorical Competition 10am · Montgomery College 51 Mannakee Street Rockville Montgomery County's Jack and Jill chapter hosts its 15th annual competition for students grades 1-12 to showcase spelling and speaking skills. Register in link | Porsche Club of America's Brunch 11am-1pm · Irish Inn At Glen Echo Monthly gathering for Porsche enthusiasts featuring good food and car talk at the historic Glen Echo inn. | Asian Lantern Festival 1pm · F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Rockville Sister Cities Corporation presents lantern crafting, lion dancing, calligraphy, and mom-and-kid hip-hop performances celebrating the lunar new year. | Lunar New Year Celebration 1pm-3:30pm · Richard Montgomery High School The City of Rockville and the Asian Pacific American Task Force ring in the Lunar New Year with live cultural performances, hands-on crafts, and complimentary snack boxes spotlighting Asian traditions. | Bullis Middle School Theatre: Alice in Wonderland 2pm & 7pm · Bullis School The Bullis Middle School Theatre Department presents a brand-new musical version of Lewis Carroll's classic with the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and Queen of Hearts in an over-the-top entertaining show for families. |
| | Spring Roll Making Workshop 10am & 4pm · Kapow Buddy at Westfield Montgomery Kapow Buddy guides families through the art of crafting fresh Lunar New Year spring rolls from traditional fillings to proper folding technique and the cultural symbolism behind the dish. | Upcycled Wedding Fair 11am · Rockwood Manor Browse gently used wedding décor at bargain prices and get planning advice from local wedding experts at this sustainable bridal marketplace. | Constellations Chamber Music Party 1pm · Constellations Music Salon Intimate chamber music performance in the cozy setting of Constellations Music Salon's living room-style venue. | FOACAS Rescue Indoor Adoption Event 1pm · Wag 'N Wash FOACAS Rescue, Potomac's local animal rescue organization, brings dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes to their first indoor adoption event at Wag 'N Wash in Bethesda. |
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| | | Fri | Beatles at Dietle's
Hank Dietles · 5pm | Patrick Budd
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | Jake Willeman
Rocklands Farm Winery · 6pm | Take Two
Whelans · 7pm | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: La Vida Loca
Strathmore · 8pm · TIX | Yonder Mountain String Band
The Barns at Wolf Trap · 8pm · TIX | The Roustabouts
Hank Dietles · 9pm · TIX |
| | Sat | Jeff Herbert
Old Anglers Inn · 2-5pm | Jeff Carmella
Rocklands Farm Winery · 1pm | Chuck Underwood Trio
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm | Christian McBride
The Barns at Wolf Trap · 8pm · TIX | Mike Westcott Band
Hank Dietles · 9pm · TIX |
| | Sun | Sons of Town Hall
Strathmore · 4pm · TIX | Brooks Tegler
The Irish Inn · 4:30pm | Cole Larravide Band
Hank Dietles · 6pm · TIX |
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