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Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
This month the group is meeting at Sylvia Winik‘s home. Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome. RSVP to lead Sandra Ross.
As people age, many experience life changes that can impact mental health, such as a medical illness, death or illness of a loved one, or a job loss. Feelings of grief, social isolation and loneliness can lead to depression and anxiety. Learn how anxiety may present in older adults from Carlos Brown, Ph.D., LICSW, from Sibley Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by Suburban Hospital in partnership with Friendship Heights Neighbors Network, Greater Stonegate Village and Little Falls Village. Register for Zoom link here https://maintainmentalhealth.events.suburbanhospital.org/?et_rid=976853110&et_sid=5160896&utm_campaign=&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fmaintainmentalhealth.events.suburbanhospital.org%2F&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=SFMC
The group chooses movies to watch ahead of time, and then gather to discuss. This month we discuss sports movies - MoneyBall, Hoosiers, and Breaking Away. All are welcome. Hosted by Diana Kitt.
Award Winning public speaker, Florence Williams, author of "The Nature Fix," will lead us through an investigation into the restorative benefits of nature. She will draw on cutting-edge research and her explorations to examine the relationship between nature and human cognition, mood, and creativity. Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. The Nature Fix was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by J.P Morgan. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times and numerous other publications. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, Florence’s work focuses on the environment, health and science.
Hosted by Bradley Hills Village at the Connie Morella library. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to info@bradleyhillsvillage.org
4545 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
Round House Theatre is providing free tickets to BMAV as part of its program to partner with nonprofit community organizations. Join BMAV members for the "incendiary and provocative world premiere" of of "A Jumping-Off Point." Full of humor and complex characters, A Jumping-Off Point is a sharp and electric new play from rising star playwright and screenwriter Inda Craig-Galván.
Leslie Wallace is a promising Black writer who has just landed her first deal with HBO. Her celebration is cut short when she gets a surprise visit from Andrew, a white man from her grad school cohort, who accuses her of plagiarizing his script. Their confrontation—and eventual uneasy alliance—forces a reckoning on representation, privilege, and who gets to tell what kinds of stories.
10 tickets are available, first come first served. RSVP required. Tickets will be emailed to attendees.
Paid parking is available at a flat rate of $6 for Round House patrons entering after 6 pm - underneath the theatre at 7501 Wisconsin Ave.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will try Aji-Nippon, a little Japanese restaurant located across from Strosniders (where you can park) - "a calm oasis on a busy street." Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
sponsored by Widowed Persons Outreach (WPO)
Anyone experiencing grief or loss, especially of a spouse or a life partner, is welcome to attend. Professionals including nurses, social workers, and grief counselors are also invited.
Speaker: Chris Haws, certified grief counselor
Grief is a natural response to a bereavement or a loss of any kind, but the distress you understandably feel today need not be incapacitating or unnecessarily prolonged. Chris‘ approach is help one come to terms with this new reality, while retaining a healthy and positive psychological relationship with the loved ones you have cherished, but who are now no longer physically present. His aim is to help establish strategies for living a fulfilling and joyful life - a life that can be continually enriched by the happy memories of times gone by. Live a life of gratitude, rather than regret.
There is no fee for the conference but registration is required. Donations to WPO are appreciated. Visit www.wpodc.org for more information.
Widowed Persons Outreach (WPO) is a 501(c)3 organization founded to offer community for the bereaved as they navigate the loss of a spouse
Register at https://smh.memberclicks.net/WPOGriefAndLoss4182024SSA or email pnunez3@jhmi.edu or call 202-364-7602
BMAV members and volunteers are invited to free online chess classes, taught by a volunteer high school chess tutor. This is for "advanced beginners" looking to improve their middle game. Students will pair off and play practice games live on screen and get tips from the tutor. All are welcome even if you did not attend earlier Beginner Chess classes but RSVP is required. Owning a chess board is not required, but knowing how to use chess.com is.
The Shops at Sumner Place, 4701 Sangamore Rd, Long & Foster meeting room, Suite L-1 (on the lower le
At this in-person event, learn from experts how to declutter your space — and keep it that way. Our presenters, Alexandra Fry and Cindy Szparaga (co-owners of Orchestrated Moves), will provide a virtual “tour” of a typical home by pointing out problem areas and corresponding solutions in various rooms. These two women are known locally as “the Daughters that Can’t Be There”! They will be joined in this highlight event by Becky and Nelda Harris of Long and Foster, who will add to the discussion on organizing this year. Light refreshments and white wine will be served. An event of Little Falls Village. Space Limited!
Register at:
www.littlefallsvillage.org/Decluttering
Join BMAV friends at Ann Bennet‘s home for an evening of cards and board games. Bring your favorite game to play. Space is limited and RSVP required.
Ridge Line to Red Line -- 200 Years in the Life of downtown Bethesda. Wondering how much of Bethesda‘s history survives amidst the high rises that line Wisconsin Avenue? The answer is more than you probably think, and we‘ll uncover much of it as we explore how and why Bethesda came to be where and what it is today and talk about what it went through along the way. And yes, there will be lots of pictures.
Due to traffic and safety concerns, attendance is limited to 15. Reply to hanklevine@gmail.com to claim your spot. For now, it‘s first come, first served -- If more than 15 sign up we’ll start a list for our next tour, planned for May.
We will be covering about 1 1/2 miles, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather [e.g., sunscreen if it‘s a sunny day]. There will be an indoor snack and bathroom break midway through the tour.
There is no charge, though we welcome contributions and always encourage folks interested in our town’s history to join the Bethesda Historical Society: https://bethesdahistoricalsociety.org/membership-form/ .
We start near the Bethesda Metro stop and end near Anthropologie on Bethesda Avenue. I‘ll send details to confirmed participants. Rain date is Sunday, April 21.
Funeral Planning. Chris Palmer will explain why talking with your family about your funeral preferences is essential, why comparison shopping can save you significant money, and how eco-friendly options at the end of life (like green burial, water cremation, and human composting) present new opportunities. Chris will also cover related topics like embalming, funeral scams, and memorial services.
At the wine tasting SIG‘s third meeting, we sampled various types of red wines, including Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel and Merlot. Our next meeting is April 21 starting at 5:30 after Aging Well.
All are welcome! $15 donation offsets the cost of the wine. Register on the website or by contacting Amy Young, no later than April 15. If you can‘t attend but would like to be added to the group‘s email list to learn about future meetups, contact Amy.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss AI - how can you get started using it?
Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the Plaza in front of 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Wisconsin & East West Highway, by the fountain. Public parking garages in the vicinity; across from the Bethesda METRO plaza. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney joins Canon Historian Jon Meacham for a conversation on how America’s leaders can put principles first, and how all Americans can find a better way to be in relationship with each other. Presented by the Cathedral College of Faith & Culture at Washington National Cathedral. Tickets from $25
AMP (Pike & Rose)
11810 Grand Park Avenue, 4th Floor
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Acclaimed trio The Inventures, featuring guitarist Parker Speirs, a Strathmore’s Artist in Resident, presents work from their latest album, offering a fresh perspective on great symphonic works through the lens of jazz and rock. The group will also perform their provocative takes on Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, and other classical composers.
Come join BMAV members to support Strathmore‘s AIR program. Purchase your own ticket through Strathmore, $28 for Table Seating. RSVP on the BMAV website or to Stephanie Sutton. We will all sit at one table. Maximum: 10.
AMP, 11810 Grand Park Avenue, 4th Floor, North Bethesda, (Pike & Rose) Parking available in the Old Georgetown Road Garage.
Chevy Chase Village Hall, Humphrey Room
Do you have the right number of working smoke alarms in the correct locations? Did you know that all residents by law must use hard-wired or sealed-in, 10-year long-life detectors? Did you know that Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) can help you replace these or perform free safety checks? During this in-person presentation, Jim Resnick, MCFRS Fire Safety Educator, will teach current CPR training and provide us with potentially lifesaving updates on how to reduce our chances of experiencing a home fire, and what to do if one were to occur. Jim has more than 45 years of experience as a firefighter, paramedic, chief officer, and fire safety educator. Free. Registration required by April 24. Sponsored by Chevy Chase At Home and Bethesda Area Metro Village.
With Washington, DC—The National Capital—situated below the Mason-Dixon Line and surrounded on all sides by slaveholding states, the prospects for Union defeat were very real. Many people are aware of the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) and that it was composed of 68 forts and 93 batteries. But this was the strength of the defenses in 1865, at the end of the war. How did it all begin? Which were the first forts built? Which was the first fort? And was a Confederate invasion of Washington, DC possible? This presentation will look at these and more questions.
Bryan Cheeseboro is a historian of the American Civil War. His activities include being a reenactor with Company B, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He has been featured on American Battlefield Trust’s Zoom Goes the History series and Antietam Live! programs. He has written for the Emerging Civil War blog. His presentations to the Rock Creek, DC Civil War Round Table include the programs Outside of Lincoln‘s White House: Civil War Men and Women of the DC Metro Area; The Grand Reviews of the Civil War; and The 1st United States Colored Infantry. He was the subject of the article “The Hands-On Historian” in the Spring 2021 issue of Civil War Monitor magazine. In February 2022, he was the guest of John R. Heckman’s (The Tattooed Historian) YouTube channel to discuss his presentation Volunteers, Substitutes, & Drafted Men: Enlisting in the Civil War. He is a Park Ranger with the National Park Service. His site is the Civil War Defenses of Washington.
Reservations are required to attend OLLI in-person lectures here
https://www.olli-dc.org/events/042624lecture
We will be meeting inside (outside weather permitting) at Matchbox restaurant, 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda. RSVP required on website or to Stephanie Sutton by noon on Thursday, April 25 so she can make a reservation.
Connie Morella Library branch meeting room
The Past, Present and Future of the Bethesda Meeting House – “the church that named Bethesda.”
Despite being among the community’s most storied buildings, the Bethesda Meeting House was vacant and deteriorating when it was acquired last year by an affiliate of the Bethesda Historical Society. Constructed in 1820 (and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire) it features a rare “slave gallery,” was the town’s first Post Office, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the MoCo Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Tradition has it that Abraham Lincoln worshipped there, and it was occupied by Confederate cavalry during Jubal Early’s raid on Washington in July 1864.
BMAV, Bethesda Historical Society, and Connie Morella Library, present Bethesda historian Hank Levine giving an illustrated tour of this iconic building’s history, significance, and future. No registration necessary but space is limited.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Lisa Schifferle will review with us the Top Ten Consumer Fraud alerts. Imposter Scams, Identity Theft, Credit Card and Gift Card Fraud, Investment Scams and Tech Support Scams are just a few of the fraudulent activities Lisa will educate us about.
Lisa is a Senior Policy Analyst in the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans. She leads the Managing Someone Else’s Money financial caregiving program as well as the Money Smart for Older Adults program. She also supports the Office’s work to combat elder financial exploitation through network collaboration and age-friendly banking.
Before coming to the CFPB, she worked for 12 years at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where she trained consumers, business and advocates on scams, identity theft, and cybersecurity. She also served as the FTC’s Identity Theft Coordinator and litigated fraud and data security cases.
Register for a zoom link with Dupont Circle at volunteer@dupontcirclevillage.net
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join us at Foong Lin restaurant, 4613 Willow Lane (across the street from Farm Women‘s Market and the public parking lot behind it) for lunch with host Lynn Barclay. Attendees pay their own way. RSVP is required, either online or by contacting Lynn Barclay.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
BMAV members and volunteers are invited to free online chess classes, taught by a volunteer high school chess tutor. This is for "advanced beginners" looking to improve their middle game. Students will pair off and play practice games live on screen and get tips from the tutor. All are welcome even if you did not attend earlier Beginner Chess classes but RSVP is required. Owning a chess board is not required, but knowing how to use chess.com is.
Members are invited to join Barbara in her garden to gather peonies. Then each participant will combine the peonies with a combination of greens, vines, and other flowers into a pretty posey that is personally pleasing. Given the uncertainty of bloom time and the weather, our play with flowers workshop is tentatively scheduled for May 3 at 9 am, with alternate dates of May 10 or 14. Early morning picking should prolong the bloom life of your flowers. A fee of $15 will cover the cost of greens, other flowers, vases and floral tape or wire. This is a hands-on DIY workshop, with guidance from Barbara to create an arrangement for your tabletop.
Limited to 5. RSVP to Barbara or on the website. More information will be sent to registrants closer to the date. Bring your own floral shears if you have them, and/or a kenzen. Additional shears will be provided.
Harvard graduate Mitzi is a writer, a former rice farmer, and a past president of the 40,000-member American Agri-Women. In the 1990s and early 2000s her column, The Environment and You, was the most widely syndicated environmental column in the US. Recently she’s written a biography of Mark Victor Hansen, the Chicken Soup for the Soul guy. The book, Relentless, has won numerous awards for the Best Biography of 2022 and was an Amazon #1 best seller. Royalties for Relentless will go for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
She became particularly interested in aiding the people in Ukraine when General Andriy Nebytov, head of Kyiv Region Police, invited her to visit Ukraine in August of last year. She had written about humanitarian conditions in Ukraine, and the General invited her to come see for herself.
Her first night in Ukraine was partly spent in a bomb shelter because of a rocket attack on the city where she was staying. During her second trip there, many of her interviews were conducted in bomb shelters while the cities were under attack.
Reservations are required to attend OLLI in-person lectures.
https://www.olli-dc.org/events/050324lecture
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
* Understanding Alzheimer‘s Disease and Related Dementias
* Having a Good Day - What Does That Look Like?
* Improve with Improv
* Learning to Care for Yourself While Caring for Someone Else
Register at https://smh.memberclicks.net/2024JourneyToHopeDCSSA or email pnunez3@jhmi.edu or call the Sibley Senior Association office 202-364-7602
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
The current climate crisis has a less well known but equally ominous threat – the global biodiversity crisis. Billions of dollars are spent annually searching for life in outer space, yet here on Earth it is estimated we can only describe roughly 15% of Earth’s life forms. Plant species and animals are increasingly threatened with extinction while conservation biologists race to assess the current state of global biodiversity attempting to identify knowledge gaps. For example, fireflies are popular charismatic insects, yet a recent North American assessment found that for greater than 50% of described firefly species, we know too little to determine whether they are common, or rare, or even where they occur.
Dr. Christopher Hecksher’s desire to learn more about the distribution of fireflies in eastern North America unexpectedly resulted in a crusade to explore rare and uncommon wetlands. The resulting work has been the discovery of seven species of fireflies in four Northeastern states that for more than 200 years had remained unknown to entomologists, hidden in remote wetlands in some of the most populated regions of our country.
Christopher M. Heckscher, Ph.D. has been studying the distribution of fireflies in eastern North America for 25 years. He holds a B.S. in Wildlife Biology with a Minor in Zoology from Colorado State University, an M.S. in Applied Ecology and Entomology and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology and Entomology both from the University of Delaware. For fifteen years, he was the Delaware State Zoologist for The Nature Conservancy and the Delaware
Register with Lewes Public Library here https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11665459
These talks are co-organized and moderated by Fred Dylla, Executive Director Emeritus of the American Institute of Physics and author of Scientific Journeys, Linda Dylla, former public information officer at the Jefferson Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy, and Colin Norman, the former News Editor at Sci
Before there was Uncle Julio‘s, there was Guapo‘s - and it is still serving classic Tex-Mex food in a lively atmosphere.
Once a month we pick a restaurant and descend en masse – partly for a fun meal out, partly to sample new places (or new choices from old places!), and partly to get to know each other better.
We start early to go easy on the restaurant and get a little extra attention before the place fills up. We’ll have name tags for all. RSVP is required to co-lead Janet Dante, the earlier the better.
Join BMAV member Barbara Reese on a tour of The Voice of America studios followed by lunch at the Museum of the American Indian. VOA’s News Center coordinates a global network of correspondents, stringers,
designers and editors to provide round the clock English language coverage
and analysis of breaking news, U.S. politics and domestic developments, and
leads VOA’s special coverage of world events. Registration required to attend the 45-minute tour. Bring an ID for screening at the building.
Silver Spring Civic Building
Spring Room
1 Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
For the majority of the twentieth century, private and public sectors channeled and influenced development of the county based on race and ethnicity. Montgomery Planning built a mapping tool that illustrated historic patterns of segregation in the Downcounty Planning Area by recording racial restrictive covenants in the land records. This presentation discusses the conclusions of our analysis, how de facto and de jure segregation limited opportunities for people of color, and the efforts by the Black community, local activists, and organizations to open the suburbs.
The speaker, John Liebertz, is a Cultural Resources Planner with the Historic Preservation Office, Montgomery Planning, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Mary Washington and a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Kentucky. He previously worked as a Lead Historic Preservation Specialist for EHT Traceries, Inc., a research and consulting firm in Washington, D.C., specializing in architectural history and historic preservation, and as a Principal Planner in Arlington County, Virginia. He worked on several projects including a Historic Structures Report for The President’s Guest House (Blair House), Cultural Landscape Documentation for the Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery and authored the Guide to African American Heritage in Arlington County (2016). Since joining Montgomery Planning in 2019, Mr. Liebertz has designated a number of historic resources at the local level and leads a multi-disciplinary team documenting racial restrictive covenants in Montgomery County.
Please RSVP to programs@silverspringvillage.org.
Note new date! Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
Members are invited to join Barbara in her garden to gather peonies. Then each participant will combine the peonies with a combination of greens, vines, and other flowers into a pretty posey that is personally pleasing. Given the uncertainty of bloom time and the weather, our play with flowers workshop is tentatively scheduled for May 3 at 9 am, with alternate dates of May 10 or 14. Early morning picking should prolong the bloom life of your flowers. A fee of $15 will cover the cost of greens, other flowers, vases and floral tape or wire. This is a hands-on DIY workshop, with guidance from Barbara to create an arrangement for your tabletop.
Limited to 5. RSVP to Barbara or on the website. More information will be sent to registrants closer to the date. Bring your own floral shears if you have them, and/or a kenzen. Additional shears will be provided.
Gather with BMAV friends, via phone or your computer, to socialize and talk about what we‘re doing over a drink if you‘d like. Hosted by Barbara Brown and Stephanie Sutton.
Join the Biking SIG and other BMAV members on a slow and easy paddle in a calm and beautiful section of the Potomac. We’ll kayak for an hour starting at 11:30am. $23 per boat for 1 hour single or $33 double. RSVP required. You reserve your own kayak but we will help pair people for double kayaks. Details about boat rentals and free parking are available at Fletcher‘s Cove website, https://boatingindc.com/fletchers-boathouse/. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and hat plus a drink and snack to have after kayaking. Those bikers not kayaking might want to continue biking to Georgetown.
Details:
Bikers: Meet at the Bethesda Pool parking lot at 10:40am
Kayakers: Meet at Fletcher‘s Cove at 11:15
Kayak: 1 hr starting 11:30
Snack: 12:30 after kayaking
Reservation: Reserve kayaks at Fletcher‘s Cove website.
RSVP: by May 11
Questions? Contact Elyse or Stephanie
Looking forward to our first bike/kayak event! Hope to see you there.
Members are invited to join Barbara in her garden to gather peonies. Then each participant will combine the peonies with a combination of greens, vines, and other flowers into a pretty posey that is personally pleasing. Given the uncertainty of bloom time and the weather, our play with flowers workshop is tentatively scheduled for May 3 at 9 am, with alternate dates of May 10 or 14. Early morning picking should prolong the bloom life of your flowers. A fee of $15 will cover the cost of greens, other flowers, vases and floral tape or wire. This is a hands-on DIY workshop, with guidance from Barbara to create an arrangement for your tabletop.
Limited to 5. RSVP to Barbara or on the website. More information will be sent to registrants closer to the date. Bring your own floral shears if you have them, and/or a kenzen. Additional shears will be provided.
Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the Plaza in front of 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Wisconsin & East West Highway, by the fountain. Public parking garages in the vicinity; across from the Bethesda METRO plaza. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join village members to talk about your book recommendations in this discussion led by Jane Boynton. To see book recommendations the group has discussed at past meetings, check out the forum. Contact us for the zoom link.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will return to our familiar haunt, the Irish Inn at Glen Echo. If the weather is nice, we will sit outside. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
BMAV members and volunteers are invited to free online chess classes, taught by a volunteer high school chess tutor. This is for "advanced beginners" looking to improve their middle game. Students will pair off and play practice games live on screen and get tips from the tutor. All are welcome even if you did not attend earlier Beginner Chess classes but RSVP is required. Owning a chess board is not required, but knowing how to use chess.com is.
Member Sonia Wilder organized an outing for a matinee at the Kennedy Center. Tickets have already been purchased but can still be purchased individually on the KC site. RSVP to meet up with the group.
Social at Chris and Gail‘s home! Everyone is invited to this social in our garden. If it rains, we will postpone it to another day.
Talking about death and dying may seem like a challenging conversation, but in our Aging Well meetings, it is fascinating, constructive, and useful. All BMAV members are warmly invited to attend this popular SIG led by Chris Palmer.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss safety measures we can take while traveling - new devices, apps, etc.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month. This month we are meeting at Janet Dante‘s home with Andy Brown moderating a discussion of The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.
RSVP is required and the capacity this month is 12.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. We‘ll see what’s springing up in the neighborhood. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
The presidential election is now just months away and few need to be reminded of how consequential it is likely to be in the history of the country. Polls have continued to show a close contest between President Biden and former President Trump. All are invited to this presentation by Dan Balz, Chief Correspondent at The Washington Post, who will discuss the issues, the electorate and the battlegrounds where the election will be decided.
He joined The Post in 1978 and has been involved in the paper’s coverage of politics throughout his career, both as a reporter and an editor. He came to The Post after nearly six years at National Journal magazine and a brief stop at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has authored or co-authored several books, including two New York Times bestsellers. He is regular panelist on PBS’s “Washington Week” and has appeared on many other public affairs programs.
We will be meeting inside (outside weather permitting) at a local restaurant TBD. RSVP required on website or to Barbara Brown by noon the day before so she can make a reservation.
Do you want to build a community that values people of all ages? Are you interested in helping your older neighbors? Would you like to donate your time or expertise to help a local nonprofit? If so, become a volunteer for Bethesda Metro Area Village. BMAV is a volunteer-driven local nonprofit dedicated to providing services and community support that allow people to remain in their homes as they age. In this orientation, Executive Director Elizabeth Haile will go over the services offered (rides, friendly visits, in-home assistance with technology or light repairs, vacation checks, snow shoveling and garbage can placement), how requests are made and filled, and answer questions about common scenarios. Open to all friends and neighbors interested in learning about the village and the services our volunteers provide. RSVP and application required. Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Current volunteers who would like a refresher are also welcome. Check out our website or contact director@bmavillage.org for more information.
Join us at a local restaurant for lunch with host Lynn Barclay. (Attendees pay their own way). RSVP is required, either online or by contacting Lynn Barclay.
Bethesda Elementary school parking lot
Come by and say hello to fellow BMAV members who will be spreading the word about BMAV at a table during the market. Do some shopping and tell everyone how much you enjoy membership or volunteering! (Rain date June 9)
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Once a month we pick a restaurant and descend en masse – partly for a fun meal out, partly to sample new places (or new choices from old places!), and partly to get to know each other better.
We start early to go easy on the restaurant and get a little extra attention before the place fills up. We’ll have name tags for all. RSVP is required to co-lead Janet Dante, the earlier the better.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Gather with BMAV friends, via phone or your computer, to socialize and talk about what we‘re doing over a drink if you‘d like. Hosted by Barbara Brown and Stephanie Sutton.
New members as well as longtime members are invited to meet, greet and socialize over light refreshments and drinks. Choose one of our spring dates - May 11, June 9, or June 26. Lynn Barclay hosts June 9 on her patio. RSVP required. Attendance limited to 20.
In case of inclement weather, the event may be moved indoors or moved to June 16.
Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the Plaza in front of 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Wisconsin & East West Highway, by the fountain. Public parking garages in the vicinity; across from the Bethesda METRO plaza. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join village members to talk about your book recommendations in this discussion led by Jane Boynton. To see book recommendations the group has discussed at past meetings, check out the forum. Contact us for the zoom link.
Note new date! Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
Barbara Brown and Bob Berish's home
All are welcome! $15 donation offsets the cost of the wine. Register on the website or by contacting Amy Young, no later than . If you can‘t attend but would like to be added to the group‘s email list to learn about future meetups, contact Amy.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss how to use digital payment platforms like Venmo.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. We‘ll see what’s springing up in the neighborhood. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
We will be meeting inside (outside weather permitting) at Matchbox restaurant, 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda. RSVP required on website or to Barbara Brown by noon on Thursday, June 20 so she can make a reservation.
New members as well as longtime members are invited to meet, greet and socialize over light refreshments and drinks. Choose one of our spring dates - May 11, June 9, or June 26. Today Andy Brown is hosting on her patio. RSVP required. Attendance limited to 12.
In case of inclement weather, rain date is June 26.
Join us for lunch out at a local restaurant, hosted by Lynn Barclay. RSVP is required, either online or by contacting Lynn Barclay.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the Plaza in front of 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Wisconsin & East West Highway, by the fountain. Public parking garages in the vicinity; across from the Bethesda METRO plaza. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. We‘ll see what’s springing up in the neighborhood. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss options for blocking spam.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
All are welcome! $15 donation offsets the cost of the wine. Register on the website or by contacting Amy Young, no later than . If you can‘t attend but would like to be added to the group‘s email list to learn about future meetups, contact Amy.
Walkie Talkies has returned for the spring. Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the Plaza in front of 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Wisconsin & East West Highway, by the fountain. Public parking garages in the vicinity; across from the Bethesda METRO plaza. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. We‘ll see what’s springing up in the neighborhood. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you.
BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
Barbara Brown and Bob Berish's home
All are welcome! $15 donation offsets the cost of the wine. Register on the website or by contacting Amy Young, no later than . If you can‘t attend but would like to be added to the group‘s email list to learn about future meetups, contact Amy.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss options for backing up data.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss how to safely clean up or delete data.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
BMAV and Sibley Memorial Hospital Senior Services offer a free workshop by member Chris Palmer on how to improve your life - Design Your Life for Success. Free and open to the public but registration required.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
BMAV and Sibley Memorial Hospital Senior Services offer a free workshop by member Chris Palmer on how to improve your life - Design Your Life for Success. Free and open to the public but registration required.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month Tony will also discuss how to borrowing digital music and movies from the library, for free!
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
BMAV and Sibley Memorial Hospital Senior Services offer a free workshop by member Chris Palmer on how to improve your life - Design Your Life for Success. Free and open to the public but registration required.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the second Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.
Weather permitting, we will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane - the benches nearest to the Simon Pearce store. The store is on 7126 Bethesda Lane which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Ann Labriola and Naomi Collins.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. All are welcome.
For our in-person lunch this month, we will be meeting for some Chinese food at nearby Wang Dynasty. Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month.
RSVP is required.
The group meets the third Monday of the month 5-6:30 pm. From 5-6 the focus will be on the book, and from 6-6:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.