Good morning, weekend lumberjacks!

Good Earth’s lot just filled with fresh-cut Fraser, Concolor, Turkish, and Douglas firs, so your living room’s officially out of excuses. Saturday brings Cabin John Village’s Holiday Bazaar Market with 30+ local makers, hot drinks, and unapologetic face-paint chaos for kids. Later that night, Pat Egan and Séamus Wade are tuning up Irish fiddle and guitar for a cozy living-room concert.

Potomac’s never boring. Let’s loop.

🗞️ THE LOCAL LOWDOWN

🎄 Trees just landed. Good Earth Garden Market’s Christmas trees now fill the Falls Road lot with Fraser, Concolor, Turkish, and Douglas firs. Stop by to pick yours

💳 Housewives under fire. RHOP’s Wendy and Eddie Osefo allegedly juggled around 40 credit cards, some under aliases “Pam Oliver” and “Eddie Hennessy,” as prosecutors pursue fraud charges tied to a 2024 burglary. Get the full story [People]

Double lights, double nights. ZooLights at the National Zoo and Brookside’s Garden of Lights both switch on for the season today. Plan your ZooLights visit and book Brookside tickets.

🏥 Top marks for safety. Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center and Walter Reed are among 13 Maryland hospitals earning Fall 2025 “A” grades from Leapfrog. See how hospitals scored

💋 Make kiss-story downtown. Anthem Row in DC hosts National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe, a Guinness World Record attempt for the most couples kissing under mistletoe. Register you and your boo

Last minute guests? The Market at River Falls is still accepting Thanksgiving Menu orders until 6pm this Sunday, Nov 23rd!

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🗓 THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

Friday - 11/21

Potomac Estate Sale | Fri-Sun @ 9905 Glenolden Drive
10am-5pm each day 🏠

Once Upon a One More Time | Fri-Sat @ 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 for final shows Fri 7pm and Sat 7pm 🎤

Death Cafe with Potomac Community Village | 3pm–4pm @ Virtual
Join facilitator Patricia Dubroof for a gentle, agenda-free discussion in a safe Zoom setting where we explore thoughts on end-of-life topics and live more fully. Register in link for Zoom link

Art in Nature: Nature Journaling for Adults: Art of Birds | 4:30–6:30pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Stroll the autumn woods with a naturalist, spotting local birds while you practice simple sketching and note-taking to deepen your eye for detail and wonder. Register in link + bring a sketchpad & pencil 🐦

The State of the Supreme Court | 6:30–9:30pm @ Scotland AME Zion Church
Slate courts writer and Amicus co-host Mark Joseph Stern dissects recent Supreme Court rulings, the conservative supermajority’s direction, and what it all means for democracy. Free tickets in link + Service 6:30pm, Dinner 7:45pm, Discussion 8:15pm ⚖️

Saturday - 11/22

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade | 10am @ Downtown Silver Spring
Line Georgia Avenue with the kids to watch marching bands, dancers, giant inflatable turkeys, and Santa in the region’s only Thanksgiving parade before holiday chaos starts. 🦃

Washington Waldorf School Fall Bazaar | 10am–4pm @ Washington Waldorf School
Puppet plays, bilingual story time, kids’ craft rooms, and 30+ artisan vendors turn the Waldorf campus into a very wholesome one-stop holiday marketplace. 🎪

Holiday Bazaar Market | 11am-5pm @ Cabin John Village
Cabin John Village turns into a festive makers’ market as 30+ local vendors, hot drinks, sweet treats, and face painting jump-start your holiday shopping. Also popping up again Dec 13th 🎁

Potomac AI Club: AI Fast Track | 2–4pm @ Potomac Presbyterian Church
Learn how to turn AI from buzzword into actual digital products as Derrick McMichael walks through practical, fast-track tools and workflows. 🤖

Sunday - 11/23

Holiday Artisan Market | 10am-4pm @ Gaithersburg Arts Barn
Shop a cozy Arts Barn marketplace of 17 local artists, from pottery and prints to candles, textiles, and sweets, for one-of-a-kind gifts. 🛍️

Locally Crafted Workshop x Apricot Lane Bag Charm Pop-Up | 11am–1pm @ Apricot Lane Boutique
Build a fully custom bag charm at this pop-up bar so your bag (or gift) leaves Cabin John looking unmistakably you. 🎁

Flower Centerpiece Workshop | 12–4pm @ Dov & Co
Design your own Thanksgiving-ready floral centerpiece in a relaxed, two-hour workshop, working with fresh blooms, pro tips, and a basket you take home. 🌼

Wine Tasting | 2–5pm @ The Market at River Falls
Sample three easygoing turkey partners, including Rough Day Cabernet, La Fiole Rosé, and Bonavita Red Blend, all poured with an eye toward flavor and affordability. 🍷

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🎷 LIVE & LOCAL-ISH MUSIC

Friday - 11/21

  • Whelan’s | Joe Murray | 7-10pm

  • Old Angler’s Inn | Rob Patrick and Friends | 7-10pm

  • Windridge Vineyards | Patrick Budd | 5-8pm

  • Hank Dietle's | Beatles at Dietle's | 5:30-7:30pm

  • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage | Zach Torres | 6pm

  • Rocklands Farm Winery | Judah Hoobler | 6-9pm

  • Wolf Trap The Barns | C.J. Chenier and John “Papa” Gros | 8pm | TIX

  • Strathmore Music Center | BSO: Icon - The Voices That Changed Music | 8pm | TIX

  • Hank Dietle's | Canebrake Cajun Band | 9pm-midnight | TIX

Saturday - 11/22

  • Old Angler’s Inn | Lolo and the Flint Hill Hustle | 1-4pm

  • House Concert | Folklore Society of Greater Washington: Pat Egan and Séamus Wade | 7:30pm | Reservations

  • Rocklands Farm Winery | Dave Zelonka | 1-4pm

  • Hank Dietle’s | Shannon Leigh and The Good Bygones | 5:30-7pm

  • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage | The Sensational Soul Cruisers | 6pm

  • Parilla Performing Arts Center | Washington Balalaika Orchestra Fall Concert | 7:30pm | TIX

  • Kennedy Center Concert Hall | NSO: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth | 8pm | TIX

  • Wolf Trap The Barns | C.J. Chenier and John “Papa” Gros | 8pm | TIX

  • Hank Dietle’s | Big Boy Little Band | 9pm-midnight

Sunday - 11/23

  • Old Angler’s Inn | Jeff Herbert | 3-6pm

  • Hank Dietle’s | Mary Ann Redmond Band | 2-4pm | TIX

  • The Music Center at Strathmore | MCYO: Celebrating 80 Years | 2pm & 7pm | TIX

  • Glen Echo Ballroom Back Room | Thomas Hecht Piano Recital | 3-4pm

  • Kennedy Center Concert Hall | NSO: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth | 3pm | TIX

  • The Irish Inn | Brooks Tegler and Friends | 4:30-7:30pm

  • Hank Dietle’s | Djangolaya | 6-9pm

  • Kennedy Center Terrace Theater | Nicholas Phan with Myra Huang | 7:30pm | TIX

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

Thanks for reading!

Share the Loop with that neighbor who still thinks the Loop is a hiking trail.

-Potomac Loop Team

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