Events for August 13 - July 26

Join us on September 29th at 7:00 p.m. for the Friday Movie Night feature Invitation to a Murder. Set in 1934, six strangers are invited to a billionaire’s mansion on a remote island. Murders ensue. The film was directed by Stephen Shimek and stars Mischa Barton, Chris Browning, Bianca A. Santos, and Giles Matthey. Drama – Mystery - Thriller. PG-13. Please pre-register for this in-person event. Snacks provided. 

Join Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby for a trail hike on Tuesday October 17th at 10:15 a.m. exploring Seneca Creek State Park. The circumnavigational hike is 5 miles long and takes about 2 hours. The trail is packed dirt with tree roots.  The trees along Long Draught Trail are wonderful. The vistas of Clopper Lake are beautiful.  Perhaps fall colors will be a treat. Boots are recommended as there are tree roots. Water and a [...]

Join Poolesville Seniors on October 6th at 6:00 p.m. for Friday Night Polo at the Seneca Polo Club in Poolesville, MD. Experience this state-of-the-art Ag Reserve treasure and meet up for a friendly one-hour pre-match social gathering when the gates open at 6:00 p.m. Register and carpool with friends and neighbors. Relax with a cool drink and your own picnic on the grassy hill prior to the match. (Adult beverages permitted)   We have arranged [...]

How to Identify Local Trees Join local tree expert Ralph Buglass on Monday, October 9th at Riley’s Lock at 10:00 a.m. for a tree identification walk. Ever ask yourself, I wonder what kind of tree that is? Ralph will share how to recognize the different kinds of trees by their characteristics and fill us in on why they are growing in specific places. Registration is limited to 20. Advance registration is requested.  Ralph Buglass [...]

Come out October 10th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for baseball bingo, regular bingo, baseball trivia, and PRIZES! Bring a friend or neighbor for an afternoon filled with congenial conversation, competition, peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and of course, prizes.  George Coakley, an Orioles Dream Week Baseball Camp grad will join former on-camera NBC-TV reporter, photographer and humorist, I.J. Hudson to emcee and call the games.  Wear your favorite baseball jersey or cap!  Get [...]

Join us for a visit to the world-class Glenstone Museum in nearby Potomac on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 a.m. Glenstone, with 64,000 sq. ft. of gallery space on 300 natively landscaped acres, is the largest private contemporary art gallery in the U.S.   Glenstone features a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that showcase post-World War II artworks that will challenge visitors to think deeply while also providing a global perspective on seminal art [...]

Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky is a coming-of-age historical novel that follows Pino Lella, a 17-year-old Milanese boy, as he navigates the dangers of Nazi-occupied Italy during the height of the Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II.  Based on Lello’s recollections more than 50 years later, the novel follows his efforts to help Jews flee the Nazis, and his spy activities after his parents force him to join the German Army.  [...]