Raptor Caretaker Chats

Sat · Nov 7·2 PM – 2:45 PM·Meadowside Nature Center · Rockville

Raptor Caretaker Chats (Meadowside Nature Center) — Naturalist staff explain raptor diets, behaviors, and trainer relationships with birds of prey.

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 2:45 PM·Meadowside Nature Center · Rockville

Raptor Caretaker Chats (Meadowside Nature Center) — Naturalist staff explain raptor diets, behaviors, and trainer relationships with birds of prey.

Sat · Nov 21·10 AM – 11 AM·Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD

Gentle Explorers (Croydon Creek Nature Center) — Sensory activities, gentle movement, and guided observation let children and caregivers explore nature calmly, fostering curiosity and focus, ages 2–5.

Sat · Nov 21·12:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Rockville Memorial Library

Songwriters' Toolbox (Rockville Memorial Library) — Bring finished, draft or starter songs for performance and receive thoughtful critique from instructor Jay Keating and fellow songwriters, ages 18+.

Sat · Nov 21·2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Twinbrook Library · Rockville

Pokémon card battles, craft making, and fan activities with all materials provided at Twinbrook Library for ages 5–10.

Sat · Nov 21·8 PM – 10 PM·F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD

55‑musician balalaika orchestra performs Danube, Fiddler, Godfather love theme, Nutcracker Suite at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, tickets $35; $30 seniors/military; $15 students; $5 12‑under, for 12‑under and 65 and up.

Thu · Nov 19·11 AM – 12 PM·Meadowside Nature Center · Rockville

Touch artifacts, ask questions, and learn about animal ambassadors from the caring naturalists at Meadowside Nature Center, no registration required.

Sat · Nov 21·11 AM – 12 PM·Long Branch Library · Silver Spring

Therapy dogs from Pets on Wheels are present for children to meet, pet, and practice reading at Long Branch Library, for ages 3–10.

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.