Owl Moon Raptor Festival

Sat · Nov 14·Gaithersburg

Weekly curbside leaf pickup for single-family and townhouse owners, placed on regular recycling day by 7 a.m., with guidelines to keep streets clear.

Sat · Nov 14·9 AM·Gaithersburg

Main Street Farmers Market in Gaithersburg.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Maggie Nightingale Library · Poolesville

Free drop‑in play time with puppets, puzzles, musical instruments and other learning toys in the Maggie Nightingale Library meeting room, for ages 5 and under.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Quince Orchard Library · Gaithersburg

Legend of the Three Sisters Tale and Craft (Quince Orchard Library) — Retelling the Three Sisters legend and crafting beans, squash, and corn projects, for ages 1–10.

Fri · Nov 13·11 AM – 12 PM·Black Hill Discovery Center · Boyds

Nature play prompts and stroller‑friendly, shaded areas let families explore the park’s accessible zones at their own pace, focusing on children one to three, for all ages.

Sun · Nov 15·1 PM – 3 PM·Black Hill Discovery Center · Boyds

See and feel animal furs up close with a naturalist, learning deer anatomy through hands‑on examples at Black Hill Discovery Center.

Sun · Nov 15·Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Film Festival registration opens.

Wed · Oct 28·9:15 AM – 10:30 AM·Brookside Gardens · Wheaton

Tai Chi led by Charles Votaw provides flowing movements for stress relief, strength, balance and flexibility at the Japanese Tea House or Visitor Center, ages 18 and up.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Kensington Cabin Local Park

Hands‑on iPhone safety workshop at Kensington Cabin Park Activity Building covers Medical ID setup, scam call avoidance, public Wi‑Fi data protection, Apple ID management, and Digital Legacy.