🚧 Have you visited the C&O Canal recently? October’s shutdown gutted peak-season fee revenue at Great Falls, dollars that maintain the grounds and amenities. Donations to the C&O Canal Trust can help keep our backyard protected

🦃 Move over candy, it’s turkey & stuffing season. The Market at River Falls and Potomac Grocer have both released their Thanksgiving Day menus to lighten your lift. See Market at River Falls’ menu and Potomac Grocer’s menu

🀄 Mahjong Nights are back at Whelan’s, with coached play and a glass of wine to improve your strategy. Seats are limited so register now

🧭 Grew up in Potomac? These 15 signs capture the familiar rhythms and telltale quirks of life as a young millennial in the 20854. See how many you match [Society19]

🌯 PBS chef and James Beard winner Pati Jinich starts a weeklong Burrito Pop-Up in Bethesda today, serving house-made tortillas and salsas from 7:30am–3:30pm at the Marriott HQ. Check out her menu

🏈 Churchill edged Paint Branch 20–18 to finish the regular season at 7–1, second in 4A West behind 8-0 Quince Orchard. Next, it’s Playoff time! Read the MoCo HS Football week 9 recap [Sports Illustrated]

🤝 Community & Connection 🤝
Mahjong Night | 7–9pm @ Whelan's Beer & Wine
Settle in with neighbors for beginner-friendly tiles, from a reserved table with friends to an individual seat or the Mahjong 101 table guided by The Charleston Coach. Tickets in link 🀄️

🌿 Wellness & Nature 🌿
Yoga in the Park: Midday Mindfulness in the Meadow | 12–1pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Pause at lunch for a guided mindfulness sit beneath the grandmother sycamore, with gentle breathwork and calm instruction. For Seniors, register in link 🧘‍♀️

🏛️ Civic Watch 🏛️
River Falls Neighborhood Drainage Improvements Public Meeting | 6:30–8pm @ Virtual
MCDOT walks through proposed fixes for chronic River Falls flooding, shares preliminary designs and costs, then takes questions so neighbors can shape what gets built. Register in link 💧

📜 Local History 📜
PCV and the Potomac Library present: Rowser’s Ford, Where the South Lost the Battle of Gettysburg | 3–5pm @ Potomac Library
Bethesda lawyer-historian Jim Johnston repositions Rowser’s Ford two miles downstream, unpacking cavalry lore, misplaced markers, and how a botched ride helped doom Lee at Gettysburg. Free and open to the public

🔬 STEM & Inspiration 🔬
Science Night: Rethinking Physics | 4–7pm @ German International School Washington D.C.
Celebrate quantum mechanic’s centennial with a gallery spotlighting 16 women in physics, plus hands-on demos and STEM fun for curious minds. Open to all 👩‍🔬

🎨 Arts & Ideas 🎨
In Conversation with Christine Baranski | 7:30–9pm @ Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
Tony-winning icon and The Good Fight star sits down with director Jason Loewith for candid stories on art, grit, and women’s equity, plus audience Q&A. Tickets in link 🎭

Meet Carrie: Your pocket-size sidekick

Ten months old and ten pounds. Chiweenie with big eyes and a sweeter heart. Affectionate with her people. Fantastic with dogs. Kid friendly. Walks nicely and loves the outdoors. Spayed, microchipped, and fully vetted.

Ready to meet her? Request to adopt Carrie today through FOACAS

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

Send the Loop to that neighbor who waves at everyone on the towpath, even the geese.

-Potomac Loop Team