🐦 Birdability Week starts today across Montgomery Parks, celebrating inclusive birding with adaptive equipment demos, sensory-friendly outings, and beginner guides for all abilities. See events and register

⛸️ Rockville Town Square’s outdoor ice skating rink is open. Tickets are live for the next two Sundays, with up to 2-hr sessions starting at 1pm onward. Book your Sunday afternoon slot

📞 Seeing area code 227 pop up around here? Maryland’s new area code overlay for 240/301 went live June 2023 but more people are starting to actually get it assigned. See what to update and if you’ll get 227 [MoCoShow]

🏈 Churchill blanked Seneca Valley 35–0 to move to 6–1. Next up is 2-5 Wootton this Friday. Read the MoCo HS Football week 7 recap

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Mystery Book Club: We Used to Live Here | 7–8pm @ Wonderland Books
Mystery lovers gather to discuss Marcus Kliewer’s chilling debut We Used to Live Here, a haunted-house thriller with plenty to debate. 🕵️‍♀️

Financial Health and Wellness: Retirement Planning | 7–8:30pm @ Virtual
MCPL and the Commission for Women present a Zoom session where advisors Jamie Lapin and Thiago Glieger demystify retirement income and timelines so savings last. Register in link 📈

Potomac Library Advisory Committee (LAC) | 7–8pm @ Potomac Library & Virtual
Have a say in Potomac Library’s future in this hybrid advisory meeting that lets neighbors shape programs, collections, and priorities in one efficient hour. Join in person or virtual; Zoom meeting in link. 📚

Yoga in the Park: Gentle Park Bench Yoga | 10–11am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Gentle, alignment-based chair yoga using park benches, ideal for beginners and 55+, pairs fresh air with a short trail stroll for a calm, joint-friendly reset. Register in link + bring a mat or blanket 🧘‍♀️

Finding My Way with Malala Yousafzai | 7–8pm @ Virtual
Hear Malala Yousafzai introduce her new memoir Finding My Way, a candid journey from survival to self-discovery, with audience Q&A hosted by MCPL’s Virtual Branch. Register in link to submit a question 📚

Protecting Your Children’s Future | 7:30–8:30pm @ Marla Roeser Law Office
Parents get plain English guidance on choosing guardians, safeguarding life insurance and savings, and understanding wills versus living trusts so your children’s future feels secure. Reserve in Instagram link 🛡️

Birding: Big Sit and Bird | 9–10am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Settle onto the back deck for Birdability Week, sip something warm, and log feeder visitors with a naturalist. Zero hiking, maximum spotting, perfect for new birders. Register in link + bring a warm drink 🐦

The Red Flags of Investment Fraud | 5–6pm @ Potomac Library
Teens learn to spot scam tells from “finfluencers” and celebrity pitches, decode “guaranteed returns”, and run quick checks to keep cash safe before clicking. Register in link 🚩

Line Dancing | 6:30–8:30pm @ The Crossvines
Kick up your heels in the ballroom as instructor-led dances welcome beginners and pros, with a lively playlist and full bar keeping this vineyard venue buzzing. 👢

Poolesville Ghost Tour | Fri-Sat @ John Poole House
Christine Rai leads a twilight walk past Poolesville’s oldest buildings, ending with s’mores and hot cider by John Poole House bonfire, with a family-friendly tour for 14+. Tours start at 7pm & 9pm both nights; tickets in link 👻

Not-So-Spooky Skate | 4:30–6:30pm @ Cabin John Ice Rink
Costumed kids trick-or-treat around the rink, join a parade and costume contest, make Halloween crafts, and enjoy organized on-ice fun with skate rental included. Ages 3–13, register in link ⛸️

My Gym's Halloween Party | 5-5:45pm and 6-6:45pm @ My Gym Potomac
Circle time, games, and a costume parade with treats in a not-too-spooky bash for littles. Sign-up in link 🎃

K-Pop Karaoke Party | 6–8pm @ Bach to Rock Bethesda
K-pop sing-along with karaoke, cosplay contest, face painting, snacks, and prizes, inviting idols-in-training to belt favorites and strut looks with full fandom energy. Register in link 🎤

Jack-o-Lantern Hikes | 6:15–8pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Walk torchlit trails lined with hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, then warm by the campfire with a marshmallow, a short, guided night hike through Locust Grove’s woods. Register in link 🎃

MPI Historic Preservation Awards | 7–9pm @ Chevy Chase Village Hall
Celebrate Montgomery County’s preservation standouts at MPI’s 36th awards, with a reception and book signing, then presentations by local officials honoring four remarkable projects, including the nearby Robert Llewellan Wright House. Free; RSVP in link. 🏛️

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

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