🎸 Grateful Dead nights end at Old Angler’s. Noise complaints shut down the recent Tuesday night weekly jam sessions, but the group is hunting for a new home. Stay tuned for new location news.

🏋️ Potomac Community Rec Center is closed this week for annual maintenance. That means no gym, classes, or open rec until reopening next Monday Sept 22nd.

🍸 The Grove launches Montgomery Moms Night Out. Now every Monday from 5–8 PM, enjoy food and drink specials tailored for moms. Cheers

🐮 Rosies Farm Sanctuary opens October tours. $20 small group or $215 private sessions let you meet all the animals up close and learn their rescue stories. Some September dates still open. Reserve your spot

⛳ Maryland Senior Olympics registration deadlines this week: Archery closes Wednesday, Sept 17. Browse events + register

🏈 Churchill football wins while Bullis stumbles. The Bulldogs beat Northwest 28–21 in Germantown, while Bullis fell 0-17 to St. Christopher’s. Read recaps on Churchill and Bullis

🚗 The lots we love to hate. Potomac Village and Cabin John Village both landed on MoCoShow’s 2025 “Worst Parking Lots” list thanks to tight turns and constant congestion. Brace yourself for the full list

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Understanding Mental Health & Aging | 10:30-11:30am @ Virtual
Workshop with experts on grief, anxiety, chronic illness impact, Medicare-friendly therapists, and support options for homebound vs outpatient older adults. Free; register in link. 🧠

How to Write a Great Research Paper | 5:30-6:30pm @ Potomac Library
High school students get a full toolkit step-by-step: picking topics, crafting a strong thesis, finding and citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and revising for clarity. Also covers responsible use of AI for writing and grammar. Ages 14-18. Registration recommended for seating. 📝

Mystery Book Club: The Locked Ward | 7-8pm @ Wonderland Books
Dive into Sarah Pekkanen’s newest thriller about estranged sisters, murder, and uncertainty. 📖

Why is a Jazz Funeral Not a Jazz Funeral | 7-8:15pm @ Virtual
Potomac River Jazz Club hosts New Orleans historian John McCusker to unpack 190 years of the jazz funeral tradition, what defines it, what outsiders misname, and how the ritual evolved. Register by 5pm for Zoom link. 🎺

Virtual 50+ Employment Expo | 10am-2pm @ Virtual
Connect with age-friendly employers, attend career workshops, prep the resume, and explore job opportunities designed for those 50+. Free, register in link. 💼

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI): The Skeleton and Beyond | 7-8pm via Zoom
Rockville Science Cafe’s Online Lecture features Dr. Bella Radant diving into “brittle bone disease” (OI): how it works at the molecular level, what beyond-bone symptoms are emerging, and what that tells us about our skeletons. Free; register for the Zoom link. 🦴

Navigating Senior Living Webinar with Silver Bridges Consulting | 10am–12pm @ Virtual
PCV along with At Home in Alexandria and Arlington Neighborhood Village host experts to help cut through the overwhelm of choosing among 100+ DC-area senior living options by explain living types, fee structures, oversight, payment routes, and what to ask when evaluating communities. Register in link 🏡

Butterflies on the Go! | 11am-12pm @ Meadowside Nature Center
Story, craft, and a gentle walk through milkweed meadows as monarch butterflies prepare for their 3,000-mile journey south. Register in link + dress for bugs & sun 🦋

Book Discussion: The Women | 6:30–7:30pm @ Potomac Library
Talk Kristin Hannah’s Vietnam-era epic with fellow readers at the library’s monthly discussion group: unpacking courage, protest, and forgotten heroines. Copies available at circulation desk and on Libby. 📚

Blue Mercury Anniversary Celebration | Sept 18-28 @ Cabin John Village
The start of an 11-day glam & glow bash for Blue Mercury’s store anniversary. Enjoy shopping perks, beauty mini-makeovers, and pro tips from various brands. RSVP recommended but walk-ins welcome💄

How Will the New MCPS Boundary Study Impact You? | 10–11am @ Virtual
Nonprofit Montgomery hosts Montgomery County Public Schools staff to explain the major redraw impacting 19 of 25 school clusters, plus how to access the studies and maps + provide effective feedback. Free for all; Zoom link sent upon registration 🏫

Toast to Maryland | 6-8:30pm @ Windridge Vineyards
Celebrate Piedmont Ridge terroir with wine pours, fresh-shucked oysters, artisanal charcuterie and a late-summer vineyard buffet. Tickets in link 🍷

Scaling the Wall: Public Art as Antidote to Indifference | 6:30–7:45pm @ Potomac Library
PCV presents social practice artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, creator of In America: Remember’s 700,000 flags on the National Mall during COVID. Learn how large-scale public art confronts grief, stigma, and indifference. Register in link 🎨

Singles Happy Hour (Late 30s-40s) | 7-9pm @ The Grove
The Shaka Club brings together straight singles (ages ~35–45) in a polished but relaxed setting. Speed-intro style mini groups make meeting new people fun, effortless, and decidedly less awkward. Tickets in link🍸

Mediterranean Festival | Sept 19-21 @ Ss. Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church
Celebrate four decades of Mediterranean food, music, and community at the Saints Peter & Paul festival. Expect savory eats, cultural performances, family fun, and local vendors. Fri 5-9pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-4pm🍢

Mommy & Me at STEM Preschool | 10-11:30am @ STEM Preschool Potomac
While kids dive into playful hands-on STEM experiments, parents enjoy a breather and a peek at how curiosity and creativity flourish in this innovative preschool. Multiple dates available; advance registration recommended. 🧪

Barn Dance: Melissa and the Moth Men | 6:30-9:30pm @ Rocklands Farm Winery
High-energy two-step, line, and square dancing with Melissa and the Moth Men. Dance lesson led by Diana from Church of Honky Tonk. Grab your tickets online. 🤠

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

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-Potomac Loop Team