✨ Fairy tales, remixed. Churchill’s Performing Arts takes the stage with Once Upon a One More Time, a high-energy pop musical that bring glass slippers and crop tops into the same universe. Shows run this weekend and next. Get tickets

🎭 History retold. The Diary of Anne Frank arrives at Theatre@CBT, with Wendy Kesselman’s contemporary adaptation running this Saturday and Sunday. Get tickets

🏰 Bids and big numbers. Dan Snyder’s château, The Estate at River’s Edge, heads to auction December 5 with opening bids between $7.5M and $11.5M. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Preview and register

🐟 Fresh catch. California Fish Grill opens today on Rockville Pike, serving West Coast–style grilled plates, bowls, and wild-caught favorites at Towne Plaza near Tatte. Explore the menu

🍕 Veterans Day boost. Ahead of the holiday, Paisano’s will award one veteran a free 2026 franchise (you read that right). Nominations are open through December 31. Submit a nomination [The MoCo Show]

🏈 Bulldogs advance. Churchill crushed Clarksburg 36–6 in the first round of the playoffs. They face Richard Montgomery next in the MPSSAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday night. See the bracket [Sports Illustrated]

MoCo Monday Ride at Muddy Branch | 6–8pm @ Muddy Branch Greenway Trail trailhead
Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts hosts a beginner-friendly evening spin on Muddy Branch’s twisty singletrack, with regroup stops and a no-drop pace, welcoming 18+ riders and 16+ with parent, mountain bikes only. Register in link 🚵

Pop-up Volunteer Event at Great Falls Tavern | 10am–12pm @ Great Falls Tavern
Join the Canal Trust to help spruce up the C&O Canal at Great Falls Tavern with a cleanup that also earns SSL hours. Park onsite + check in across from bathrooms 🧹

Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony | 11am–12pm @ Veterans Park, Rockville
Join Rockville’s Mayor, Council, and American Legion Post 86 for a moving tribute with wreath-laying and rifle salute honoring those who served our nation. 🪖

TeenWorks Professional Communication Training | 4–6:30pm @ Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
Role-play intros, sharpen email etiquette, and practice confident workplace talk with real-time coaching so TeenWorks employees show up job-ready on day one, ages 14–21. Register in link 🗣️

Museum on Tap: Discovery of Planetary Radio Emissions | 7–8:30pm @ Saints Row Brewing
Sip a craft beer while learning how a River Road field once tuned into planetary radio waves, launching modern radio astronomy, with speaker Katie Rapp. Free entry 🍺

An Easy Walk Through the Woods with a Master Naturalist | 9:30–11am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Join a Master Naturalist for a slow wander through autumn woods spotting wildlife and wildflowers, a relaxed outing for 55+ nature lovers and curious companions. Register in link 🍁

Lunch & Learn: Confidence in Your Numbers | 11am–1pm @ Founding Farmers, Park Potomac
Business Network International hosts bookkeeping pro Katie Hanna dishes real-world strategies for decoding your business finances so you stop guessing and start leading with clarity. Register in link + lunch included 💼

Embrey Properties Happy Hour Networking Event | 5–7pm @ Whelan's Beer & Wine
Sip complimentary cocktails, swap market intel, and enter to win a Balducci’s basket at a lively real estate mingle. RSVP in link 🍸

Mayfield Market at Holy Child | Fri-Sat @ Connelly School of the Holy Child
Shop 50+ boutique vendors celebrating 21 years of Potomac’s favorite market, from personalized gifts, kids’ crafts, and free Santa photos. Fri 3:30pm-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm with Santa from 9-11am 🎄

Parents Night Out | 6–9pm @ My Gym Potomac
Kids blast off for an Outer Space–themed night of games, pizza, and play while parents score three glorious kid-free hours of orbiting freedom. Register in link 🚀

Once Upon a One More Time | 7pm @ Winston Churchill High School
Fairytales get a glittery remix in this student production packed with pop anthems, girl power, and Britney-fueled sass that’ll leave you shouting “Gimme More.” Tickets in link 🎤

Meet Peppy and Ziggy: Your Double Dose of Joy

These two adorable Maltese brothers are ready to fill your home with twice the love and laughter. Peppy and Ziggy are small, sweet, and inseparable. Each is about a year old and around 10 pounds soaking wet.

They’re already neutered, microchipped, and fully vetted. Friendly with people and other dogs, house-trained, and happiest when they’re snuggled up or playing side by side.

Adopt this dynamic duo through Friends of All Critters at Shelters (FOACAS) today

^{*Dates & times subject to change based on weather and/or venues making your life more difficult}

Forward the Loop to that neighbor who still knows every word to their high school play finale.

-Potomac Loop Team