🐦 Backyard Bird Feeder now open in Potomac Village. The longtime birding shop reopened yesterday near Potomac Grocer. Full scoop coming soon, but for now browse their wares.

🖐 Play Street Museum opens in Gaithersburg. The new Kentlands location features hands-on exhibits for kids 1-8 to explore, create, and play. Great for weekday outings or parties. Book a play session.

✨ District Dabble Lab fall afterschool classes now enrolling. Art studio at Westbard Square kicks off various new after-school sessions for ages 4–12 starting mid-September. Register now.

🏈 Churchill has 4 players in MoCoShow’s Top 50 Highschool Players to Watch. Bulldogs talent makes the cut in this year’s high school football watchlist before their first game this Friday vs BCC. Read the rankings. [MoCoShow]

🎶 Tuesday Grateful Dead nights at Old Angler’s are live. Local jam bands are now playing 6:30–9:30 pm every Tuesday in the Beer Garden. All Dead, all night. We’ll cover the shows but you can join the Facebook group.

New to Mahjong?

The Charleston Coach makes it easy with a two-session beginner bundle (Mahjong 101 & 102) designed for fun, confidence, and quick progress.

Join solo or with friends. No experience needed.

Reserve your spot before tables fill up.

*This space sponsored by a friend of the Loop

Bats of Montgomery County | 7-8pm @ Meadowside Nature Center
Learn about Maryland’s 10+ bat species in the first of four virtual classes on these furry, flighted neighbors, followed by an in-person evening walk to spot them in action. Register in link 🦇

Sara Goodman Confino: Good Grief | 7-8pm @ Wonderland Books
Local author and bestseller debuts her latest novel set in 1963, where a young widow and her meddling mother-in-law find love again. 📚

Ask an EV Owner Webinar | 7:30-8:30pm @ Virtual
Curious about electric vehicles? Join this live Q&A hosted by Montgomery County and the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington (EVADC). Register in link🔌

MDOT Transportation Trails Webinar | 11:30am @ Virtual
Get a look at how Maryland is planning future trail connections. Register in link 🚴

PCV Coffee & Conversation | 3–4:30pm @ Corner Bakery, Westlake Drive
Potomac Community Village meets for monthly coffee, pastries, and relaxed conversation. Register in link ☕️

Study Skills 101 | 6:30-7:30pm @ Potomac Library
Princeton Review shares test prep tips and confidence strategies for students 14 and up. Free to attend but registration recommended 🎓

Morning Tweets & Tea | 9-10am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Try beginner birding with hot tea in hand and learn which native plants attract birds. Register in link + bring binoculars or borrow some 🐦

Guided Nature Walk | 10am–12pm @ Redgate Park, Rockville
Join the PCV Green Group to explore this 130-acre former golf course turned nature haven with naturalist Marney Bruce. RSVP by September 4. 🌳

Parents' Night Out | 5–8pm @ Potomac Presbyterian Church
Drop off kids in grades K–6 for crafts, games, and fun while parents enjoy three free hours kid-free. Register in link 🎈

Full Moon Fridays | 6:30-8pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Enjoy guided hikes and campfire s'mores under the stars. Bring your own hot dogs; Montgomery Parks supplies the marshmallows. Ages 5+, register in link 🌙

Moonlight Hike: C&O Canal Towpath | 8:15–10:15pm @ Old Angler's Inn Parking Lot
Join a 4-mile hike to Great Falls with the Capital Hiking Club. Open to all ages & dogs on leashes. Bring a flashlight 🚶‍♀️

YogaSix Potomac Grand Opening | 9:30am @ Cabin John Village
Take a free 45-minute outdoor yoga class for all levels, including kids. Stick around for local vendors and food. Free just RSVP to reserve your spot 🧘‍♀️

Nature Kids Care: Nature Night In | 4-7pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Drop off the kids for three hours of nature-themed fun for 4-10yr olds, including games, a hike, and a campfire if weather allows (movie night if raining). Potty-trained kids only + pack a nut-free dinner, snack, and water. $20, register in link 🌲

Montgomery History Ice Cream Social | 4:30–6:00pm @ Shirley Povich Field
Meet the Montgomery History team and enjoy free sundaes with toppings. Dairy-free options available. Free, register in link 🍦

Adult Learn to Ride Class | 10am @ Westfield Montgomery Mall
Learn to ride in three hours with step-by-step help from WABA instructors who got 80% of participants riding by class end last year. Bikes & helmets provided. $10, register in link 🚴‍♂️

Sunday Funday at Emmanuel | 10:30am–12pm @ Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Bring the family or come on your own for food, games, a moonbounce, crafts, and service projects on the lawn. All are welcome 🎉

17th Annual Charity Crab Feast | 1-4pm @ Carderock Picnic Pavilion
Beautiful Home Services hosts all-you-can-eat crabs, grilled food, drinks, and entertainment for a $50 donation to benefit Children's National Rehabilitation. Rain or shine 🦀

Now go share this with that neighbor who has their binoculars ready to see Sunday night’s Blood Corn Moon

-Potomac Loop Team