Terence Blanchard + Ravi Coltrane

Sat · Nov 21·Davis Library · Bethesda

Design Challenge at Davis Library lets participants build a structure from a supplied bag and display it for voting, for ages 11–17.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 12 PM·Locust Grove Nature Center · Bethesda

Guided two‑hour forest bathing at Locust Grove Nature Center, with certified therapist Adria S. Zeldin leading mindfulness sensory walks on moderate, natural‑surface trails, for ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·1 PM – 4 PM·Connie Morella Library · Bethesda

Nanowrimo Write In (Connie Morella Library) — Structured writing sessions across November, culminating in a finale where participants share progress, for ages 11 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM · 8 PM·Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814

Cult of Love at Round House Theatre, Bethesda.

Thu · Nov 19·7 PM – 8 PM·Caddies on Cordell, 4922 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Music Bingo at Caddies on Cordell — name that tune, play bingo, win prizes, with happy hour drinks until 8 pm.

Wed · Nov 25·9 PM – 11:30 PM·Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Junkyard Band pre-Thanksgiving show at Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda.

Sat · Nov 21·7 PM·Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave, Washington

Ruben Studdard performs at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave, Washington.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 3 PM·Triangle Art Studios, 7711 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD

Barbara Mandel’s “French Impressions” showcases luminous paintings of Provence, Paris, Giverny, Brittany, Corsica, patisseries, vineyards and lavender at Triangle Art Studios.

Sat · Oct 24·8 PM – 11:30 PM·Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Lip Sync Karaoke Battle at Bethesda Theater — presented by Don’t Talk to Me Like That, with live performance by Chris “Big Dog” Davis.

Sun · Oct 25·9 AM – 10 AM·Somerset Elementary School, 5811 Warwick Place, Chevy Chase

Somerset Back to School Classic race (Somerset Elementary School) — 8K run and family/pet‑friendly 2K, proceeds support PTA, t‑shirt included, $43.40 adults, $25 kids, for ages 18 and under.