A MD Department of Natural Resources article recently highlighted how Maryland's bald eagle population has achieved what even the most ambitious lacrosse parent would call a stunning comeback, soaring from a mere 44 breeding pairs in 1977 to over 1,400 pairs today—making our Chesapeake Bay region home to the highest concentration of these majestic birds outside of Alaska.

The recovery largely stems from the 1972 DDT ban and habitat protections like the Chesapeake Bay Protection Act of 1984, proving that when residents put our minds (and environmental regulations) to something, spectacular results follow.

Now our local waters serve as a year-round resort destination for three distinct eagle populations: local birds that stay put, southern eagles summering here for the exceptional dining, and northern populations wintering in our relatively balmy Chesapeake—essentially making our backyard the Hamptons of the avian world.

⛳ Potomac's own Ford Martin successfully made the top cut of the U.S. Adaptive Open at Woodmont Country Club and will be competing for the championship this afternoon. Watch live coverage from 2-4pm today on the Golf Channel.

🍽 Dolan Uyghur Restaurant opens its first Maryland location July 20th at The Square in Rockville, bringing authentic Central Asian cuisine to our increasingly worldly neighborhood palates. (MoCoShow)

🎂 Dr. Thelma Spencer, who celebrated her 101st birthday Friday at Brightview Fallsgrove senior living community, credits her longevity to simple wisdom: "Don't do anything stupid.” Amen. (WTOP)

Montgomery County Health Strategy Virtual Meeting. 6-8pm Wednesday & Thursday @ Zoom
The County is hosting virtual community meetings this week to gather input on local health strategies, inviting residents to help shape the county’s wellness priorities for the year ahead. 👩‍⚕

Introduction to Contra Dance. 7-8:15pm @ Glen Echo Park Ballroom Back Room
Penelope Weinberger begins calling her Wednesday evening intro dance classes offering the perfect opportunity to master an authentically American folk dance - no experience or partner required! 🕺

Advanced Film Screening: DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT. 7pm @ AMC Georgetown
Politics & Prose invites you to watch this critically acclaimed adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's memoir about growing up on a Rhodesian farm during Zimbabwe's independence war. 📽

Parks Playhouse Jr - Rocknoceros. 10-11am @ Falls Road Local Park
Ten-time Washington Area Music Award winners bring their nationally touring act for a morning concert that's basically Lollapalooza for the sippy cup set. 🦏

Potomac Community Village Retiree Group. 1-2:30pm @ Potomac Library
The Potomac Community Village launches a new friendship-building group for older adults that promises to be more engaging than setting new HOA landscaping policies. 🤝

CitySwing Golf Happy Hour. 5-8pm @ Twinbrook Quarter
Our nearby digital golf destination hosts an outdoor happy hour featuring BBQ, local brews, and mobile golf simulators more sophisticated than most of our home entertainment systems. 🏌‍♀️

Embassy Chef Challenge. 6-10pm @ Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Over thirty embassy chefs compete in DC's most prestigious culinary diplomatic showdown where you can literally taste your way around the globe—the kind of international relations that works well. 👨‍🍳

Preserving LGBTQ History in Maryland. 7-8pm @ Glenview Mansion
Preservation Maryland's Christiana Limniatis presents the state's first LGBTQ Historic Context Study, highlighting the milestones and lasting contributions of Maryland's LGBTQ community. 👩‍🎓

AARP Smart DriverTEK Workshop. 10:30am-12:00pm @ Macys Home Store Bethesda
This 90-minute crash course covers everything from blind-spot warnings to drowsy-driver alerts, ensuring you'll finally understand what all those dashboard icons actually mean.🚗

Full Moon Fridays. 6:30-8pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
A half-mile moonlit hike followed by campfire time where you can roast your own provisions or enjoy provided marshmallows before return to climate-controlled homes and Egyptian cotton sheets. 🥾

Parents Night Out. 6-9pm @ Cabin John Village
My Gym provides three hours of supervised childcare, pizza, and playtime for parents to enjoy an uninterrupted conversation over dinner at one of the nearby restaurants. 😘

Movies on the Green - Parent Trap. 7-10pm @ Cabin John Village
Or bring the kids to enjoy a free movie with them on the Village Green. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Moonlight Movies at the Mansion - The Wild Robot. 7:30-11pm @ Kentlands Mansion
Or take the kids further north to catch a screening on the historic mansion's front lawn in a free family-friendly setting with live music, lawn games, and s’mores under the stars. 📽

Invasive Species Removal. 10am-12pm @ Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center
Channel your inner conservation warrior by joining Park Rangers along the scenic Gold Mine Trail to wage botanical warfare against invasive Japanese barberry. 🚶‍♀

Tony Music: “Color the World with Music”. 11:00-11:45am @ Potomac Library
High-energy musical storytelling that transforms the library into a symphony of colors and movement—the perfect antidote to screen time. 👯

Gallery Talk: Soaring (Narsha). 1-2pm @ Katzen Arts Center
The curator and featured artists will lead an intimate one-hour discussion about this landmark exhibition celebrating 50 years of Korean-American artistic achievement and cultural resilience. 🎨

Gallery Opening Reception: “Through the Looking Glass”. 4-6pm @ Gallery B
Ten Metropolitan DC photographers transform Gallery B into their collective wonderland, where each lens becomes a portal for reimagining our familiar DMV landscape through reflected, altered, and literal visions that would make Lewis Carroll proud. 📸

Soulshine Summer Festival. 10:30am-5pm @ YoShow Place
The Heart & Soul Alchemy hosts a day-long immersive experience to awaken your spirit with workshops, music, art, and magic that will help upgrade any basic self-care routine of wine and Netflix. ☺

Book Talk: On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports. 5pm @ Politics & Prose - Conn Ave
The trailblazing USA Today sports columnist discusses her biography of Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women's sports. 🏀