🪄 Maximum Magic Shop set to reappear in Rockville on Oct 4th, after announcing its Potomac exit back in August. It’s still Maryland’s only brick-and-mortar magic store and it’s still close-ish. Get more details (MoCoShow)

🧵 Registration now open for FiberArt.STUDIO’s fall after school classes in Carderock Springs, teaching everything from knitting to needle felting in small groups for kids 8-18. Browse course options

🥂 Tally Ho is now serving Bido Wine Brut and Rosé Brut, created by Real Housewives of Potomac star Nneka Ihim. Stop by to try the sparkling wine brand

🖼️ ArtTable is hosting a Glenstone Pavilions tour Nov. 24, led by Senior Director of Collections Nora Cafritz and Director of Registration Annie Farrar, highlighting new exhibitions. Register now

🥋 EastWest Taekwondo is offering a free introductory lesson through Sept. 30 as a back-to-school special to kick, block, and bow your way into fall. Email [email protected] to sign up

🏛️ West Bethesda’s Robert Llewellyn Wright House (or “East Potomac” if you squint) earned the 2025 Montgomery Preservation’s award for Stewardship, Maintenance, and Restoration of a Unique Historic Resource. See award & ceremony details

🏈 Churchill football rolled past Walter Johnson 28–6 Friday for its third straight win. Next up: Whitman this Friday. Read full recap

…a quiet day in Potomac…

Potomac Teen Writers’ Group | 6:30-8pm @ Potomac Library
Join published teen writers and author Neal P. Gillen to workshop stories, develop plot & characters, and receive peer critiques. Ages 13-18; register in link. ✍️

Nature Crafts: More Butterflies | 10:30am-12:30pm @ Seneca Creek State Park, Nature Shack
Discover Maryland’s year-round butterflies, then create your own colorful version with hands-on crafts. Dress for weather, sun, and ticks. 🦋

Model Your Look | 10am-6pm @ Apricot Lane Potomac
Get a personal styling session with owner-stylist Dana for three standout looks + model them in an Instagram photo shoot to get 10% off. Message in Instagram to reserve 👗

Gentle Park Bench Yoga | 10-11am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
A naturalist-led twist on chair yoga: benches become props for a calming, alignment-based flow, ideal for beginners or those with mobility challenges. Ages 55+, register in link. 🧘

Book Signing & Talk: Learning Environment | 7-8pm @ Wonderland Books
Step inside (and outside) the NYC science classroom with educator Jared Fox, sharing stories and strategies that turn learning into hands-on adventure. 📘

Open House | 3–8pm @ Potomac Skin Care
Sip champagne while meeting the Dr. Jovy Eusebio, her staff, and pharma execs to learn about their new FDA approved skincare treatment along with raffles and free swag bags for first 30 guests. ✨

Careers with Animals | 5-6pm @ Potomac Library
Teens and tweens meet live animal ambassadors while exploring career paths in biology, wildlife, and environmental science with Echoes of Nature. Ages 12+; register in link. 🐾

Adaptive Paddling Program | 5-7pm @ Seneca Landing Boat Ramp
An accessible evening on the water with adaptive kayaks: featuring transfer benches, outriggers, and supportive seating. Guided by trained staff for a safe, fun paddle. Free, ages 16+, register in link. 🚣

Roots to Rocks Group Ride | 5-7pm @ Cabin John Regional Park
Roll out at “party pace” with skill stops, session-ing, and no-rider-left-behind camaraderie. Limited loaner bikes available, drop-ins welcome. Register in link 🚵

History Hour: Yarrow Mamout & His Family | 6-7pm @ Josiah Henson Museum & Park
Author Jim Johnston shares the extraordinary journey of Yarrow Mamout, enslaved for 40 years before building wealth and legacy in Georgetown. Ages 12+, tickets in link 📖

Nature Journaling: Wildflower Wonder | 5-6:30pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Join a naturalist-led walk to observe September wildflowers and journal to your sketchpad to blends art and science. Free, ages 16+, registration required in link. 🌸

TGIF Hike | 5:30pm @ Seneca Creek State Park
Unwind with a friendly Friday trail crew, earn stickers through the free Frequent Hiker Club and log miles toward your next ten-hike badge. Walk-ins welcome. 🥾

Churchill Alumni Homecoming Cookout | 5:30pm @ Churchill Highschool
Alumni and families gather by the track for free burgers, dogs, and drinks before kickoff, then cheer the Dawgs under Friday lights. 🏈

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

Please forward this to that neighbor who has a lot to say about where ebikes should be allowed, because today is the last day the state will take our public comments here

-Potomac Loop Team