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Annual Spring Faire/Craft and Vendor Show
05/11/2024 to 05/11/2024
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8304 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield, VA 22152The Woman's Club of Springfield is hosting an Annual Spring Faire on Saturday May 11, 2024. Proceeds benefit the Bethany House.
Cheb ou Jen, the National Dish of Senegal, with Marianne Tshihamba
05/12/2024 to 05/12/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, Washington, DC 20007In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Thiebou Dienn (pronounced CHEB-oo jen) or Cheb, is Senegal’s national dish, whose cuisine is finally being recognized as one of the best in the world. With its rich, spicy, tomato-based rice and seafood combination, it’s like paella on steroids! Take your taste buds on a tour of Senegal and experience an authentic version of an iconic dish. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/cheb-ou-jen-the-national-dish-of-senegal-with-marianne-tshihamba/
Free Concert: Musical Journey Around the Globe
05/13/2024 to 05/13/2024
Macy’s Home Store / 7125 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817Summer is just around the corner! Join Washington Metro Oasis to kick off the new term with a bang! Join Seth Kibel and Friends for a whirlwind tour of music from Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. This musical journey will set your toes tapping and your spirits flying! The event is free, but registration is required. Register directly through AARP via this link or call AARP at 877-926-8300 to register: https://events.aarp.org/event/09b9edf2-6359-4ec2-a9d0-d0c3d650e446/summary. The Oasis Summer 2024 catalog will be available in early April. You’ll find the full schedule of Washington Metro Oasis classes on our website, https://washington-metro.oasisnet.org OR you can call us at 240-800-3745 to request a printed catalog.
Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James
05/14/2024 to 05/14/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, Washington, DC 20003Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/kitchen-101-knife-skills-w-chef-wendi-james-8/
Jasmine Bowen
05/17/2024 to 05/17/2024
16 Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175WHO: Live History is an internationally touring site specific escape room theater company. Live History has been nominated for the Governor General's award for History and Community theater. WHEN: May 17,2024, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. WHERE: 16 Loudoun Street SW Leesburg, Virginia 20175. WHAT: An immersive theatrical escape room experience. LINK: https://loudounmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/70221-in-time-a-revolutionary-riddle. Show details: In Time: A Revolutionary Riddle. In Time: A Revolutionary Riddle at Loudoun Museum lets you travel back to the time of the American Revolution in Loudoun County. You will interact with historic characters, solve puzzles, and finish tasks to complete a critical quest. Channel your inner detective and collaborate with your group to get the clues and information you need from the historic characters, real and fictional, to solve this history mystery. Each character you’ll meet has a unique list of tasks to complete, so be sure to carefully consider which characters you’ll want to help or hinder. About Live History: For the past 9 years, the company has toured 10 countries and over 200 venues, bringing local history to life with their unique customized productions. This year, the company will tour Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom. www.livehistoryshows.com
Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch
05/18/2024 to 05/18/2024
Dawson's Market; 225 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club. DATE: May 18, 2024. TIME: Start between 9 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon). You must finish by 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: The Start/Finish point is Dawson's Market; 225 N. Washington Street; Rockville, Maryland, 20850. CONTACT'S PHONE NUMBER: Gary Jeffers, 301-785-6277. WEBSITE: http://www.sugarloafers.org. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE WALK: The walk is on sidewalks and asphalt trails with one short, but steep, hill and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. There are two trails, short and long. The short trail is 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) and is rated 1A. The long trail is 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) and is rated 2A (10 kilometers) and is rated 2A (including the short, but steep, hill). All walkers over 12 years of age must pay a $4 participation fee. Children under 12 may earn IVV credit for no charge at all events sponsored by the Seneca Valley Sugarloafers. New walker packets will be available for sale at the Start/Finish point at Dawson's Market.
