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AGING MATTERS Radio
05/30/2023 to 05/30/2023
2701-C Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201Moving is a high-stress life event and a major challenge regardless of the circumstances. When older adults decide to move to another location, sorting through decades of possessions and managing a move can be overwhelming. On Aging Matters this Tues May 30 and Fri Jun 2 at 2 pm on WERA Arlington 96.7 FM, join host Cheryl Beversdorf and guest Mary Kay Buysse, Co-Executive Director, National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers, https://www.nasmm.org, as they discuss senior move management, hiring a senior move manager and benefits of using one, and services they provide. If outside listening area, visit wera.fm, click Listen Live/Listen Online. This broadcast will also be available on Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-matters/id1526204286 and Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HvZeXmoVAmtXmbQwBJVvM. To access AGING MATTERS radio programs & TV episodes, visit www.agingmattersonline.com.
Still Moments, Moving Color by Amanda Milliner
05/31/2023 to 06/25/2023
8197 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043Artists Gallery’s June show is , “Still Moments, Moving Color” by Amanda Milliner. This show runs May 31-June 25, 2023 with a reception date of June 3, 2023 from 2;00-5:00 PM. (Reception Rain date : June 17, 2023) A collection of oil paintings that explore the warm and cool colors used to describe patterns of light; these Summer scenes are reflections on seasonal relaxation and simple pleasures. The artist shares her impressions of emotionally salient objects as well as familiar landscapes. Amanda is a fine artist that works in a variety of media from oil paints to paper collage. She is best known for her use of vibrant colors and alla prima painting technique. In her current work the artist investigates light and dark balance with compositions rooted in notan design. The artist strives to describe everyday scenes with her own impressions of color and light. She finds the process of oil painting to be expressive in itself, mixing and moving the paint around to get the desired effect. As a representational painter, she is endlessly fascinated by the challenges of piecing together a cohesive image, from one decision to the next. The artist is most inspired by color. Amanda enjoys getting lost in comparing each color and value, trying carefully to preserve the moment; to really see the essence of her subject. She keeps her colors as intuitive as possible, sticking with her initial impressions. Amanda explores a variety of subjects in her work including landscape, still life, and figure. Artists’ Gallery in Old Ellicott City is a member-owned gallery. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11 to 6 PM and Sunday 11 to 5 PM. Artists’ Gallery, 8197 Main Street Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 443-325-5936. Website: www.artistsgalleryec.com.
“Drawn to D.C.”
06/01/2023 to 06/30/2023
7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814"Drawn to D.C." is an exhibit at the Connie Morella Library in Bethesda of cartoonist/illustrator Leila Cabib's pen-and-ink and watercolor sketches of 19th-century residential architecture in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods: Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, Logan Circle, Adams Morgan and Georgetown. Leila creates her drawings entirely on site.
6th Annual Casey Cares Rockfish Tournament
06/02/2023 to 06/02/2023
180 Pier One Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666Join us on Friday, June 2, 2023 for the 6th Annual Casey Cares Rockfish Tournament! Get ready for a day and evening of fishing, fundraising, and celebrating at the Bay Bridge Marina and The Inn at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club on Kent Island. Go to CaseyCares.org for tickets or contact Dawn W. at Dawn@CaseyCaresFoundation.org for sponsorship details. Register your boat today at the early bird entry fee of $1,000! Entry fee increases to $1,200 on May 1st. Invite friends and family to join you at the post-tournament Captain's Party at the Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Tickets to the Captain's Party are $175.
Car Buying & Car Care
06/02/2023 to 06/02/2023
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723Office of Consumer Protection will provide a presentation on the laws which impact the sale of new and used vehicles, including scams and frauds to avoid. The presentation will also cover basic repairs and how to choose the right mechanic. Registration required: 410-313-0380
The Real Juneteenth
06/03/2023 to 06/03/2023
4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20853Reynauld Smith, a board member of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum, shares the experiences of his ancestors’ emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865. This free event is made possible through a collaboration between Aspen Hill Library and The Sandy Spring Slave Museum.