Events for week of Nov 24, 2024

Join us for a visit to the world-class Glenstone Museum in nearby Potomac on Friday, October 21st at noon. 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 from the [...]

BRIDGE - INDEPENDENT PLAY OR SUPERVISED PLAY Poolesville Seniors will be providing an opportunity for those who are ready for independent or supervised bridge play.   Anyone who would like to come and play bridge on Tuesdays from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, is welcome.   We will provide the tables, chairs, cards, and score pads and “pros” to answer your bidding and playing questions.     Place:   Speer Hall, (behind the Poolesville Presbyterian Church) 17800 Elgin Road (Route [...]

Poolesville Seniors is sponsoring Pickleball Ladder Play at Stevens Park on Thursdays, 7:30 am to 9:30 am. The current Ladder Play session will run from June 23 - July 28.   Ladder Play session groups individuals by ability and allows individuals to move up or down the ladder based on their win/ loss record. The idea is to group individuals of similar skills together leading to more competitive and evenly matched games.    The number of players [...]

Join in person Mahjong on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.! Under the skillful guidance of volunteer instructor Joyce Kral, beginner and seasoned players are welcomed to learn this fun game of skill, strategy and luck. This activity will be ongoing at Speer Hall each Thursday at 10 am unless otherwise noted. For a little background of the game: Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in 19th century China. It is commonly played by [...]

Join Dalis Davidson of Barnesville’s Dancing Leaf Farm on July 28th at 7pm for a colorful presentation of how she uses raw fleece from her sheep to make wearable articles of clothing. Dalis will demonstrate how she hand-dyes her yarn, and show us various finished products from knitted & felted shawls to her beautiful landscapes ‘painted’ with wool.  Dalis Davidson’s Dancing Leaf Farm is a small cottage industry located on two acres overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain. [...]