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Presented by Potomac Community Village. Open to all, as we get a glimpse of this renowned Los Angeles, California-based museum established in 1997, with art from antiquity to the current day. In-person event, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. Registration required. Call 240-221-1370

Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders - Joy Ladin Presented by Silver Spring Village. In the first half of this talk, Joy Ladin will use her experiences growing up as a transgender child in hiding and later as the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution (Yeshiva University) as the basis of an exploration of how notions of gender are changing and clashing with traditional views. Personal anecdotes will help illuminate the stakes for individuals, communities, and religious traditions. In the second half, she will talk about how her journeys between genders and Jews have inspired and shaped her work as a writer and poet.

The State of Free Expression in the U.S. and Abroad, From the National Constitution Center. Join free-speech advocates Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion, political activist, and chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative; Evan Mawarire, Zimbabwean pastor and democratic activities; and Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, as they discuss the state of free expression in the United States, Russia, Zimbabwe and around the world. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution moderates.

All players are welcome. There is no commitment to play every week. Up to 16 players. No cost to participate. We cannot accommodate “drop ins” due to time and space limitations. Please contact Kathy Thelin at rwthelin@mac.com or call 203-240-2662 to arrange a date to play and meet the group!

Presented by Washington Area Villages Exchange. Chris Palmer of Bethesda Metro Area Village (BMAV) is offering these workshops in order to give villages practical and effective tools to develop programs on aging, dying, and death. The third and final workshop will focus on programs that villages are creating or considering for the Finishing Strong Award nomination. This session will also touch on medical-aid-in-dying (MAID), death doulas, green burials, and funeral planning. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.

All players are welcome. There is no commitment to play every week. Up to 16 players. No cost to participate. We cannot accommodate “drop ins” due to time and space limitations. Please contact Kathy Thelin at rwthelin@mac.com or call 203-240-2662 to arrange a date to play and meet the group! Kentlands Carriage House, .

Kentlands Under the Lights is a community wide celebration that brings families and friends together to dine under the lights and stars. Based on a small-town Italian tradition, this event continues to grow every year and has become a Kentlands neighborhood favorite. Kentlands Under the Lights is a showcase of our fantastic Kentlands business community, and it really would not be possible without their strong support. Kentlands businesses are the heart and soul of our community and are a big part of making it the special place that it is – supporting them is more important than ever as our downtown springs back to life this summer. Kentlands Under the Lights is free to attend with food and drinks available for purchase.

This is a great opportunity for members and volunteers of the Village at Kentlands and Lakelands to meet each other and make new friends while enjoying good food. Please RSVP by June 26th Jean Mocarski at 240-449-9002 or jeanmocarski@gmail.com. Everyone will need to pay for his/her own lunch. Join us at 109 Commerce Square Place, Kentlands. In-person event. For members and volunteers only.