“The Seriously Whimsical Paintings of Rebecca Grace Jones” will be on display at the Yellow Barn Gallery Oct. 17-18. Admission is free. Visit www.rebeccagracejones.com for more.
Ongoing
“The Great Gatsby.” Through Oct. 11 at Various times at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. Rockville Little Theatre presents a self-made millionaire and the flapper he loves in this jazz-age tale. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students. Visit www.rlt-online.org for more.
(come back TO) Rockville! Through Oct. 18, gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artists Naoko Wowsugi and Graham Coreil-Allen are commissioned to create original projects investigating and initiating social networks, invisible communities and hidden public places. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.
“HomeLands.” Through Oct. 18, during gallery hours at Photoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Robb Hill’s new black and white photo exhibit focuses on the themes of home, land, and loss. Free. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org for more.
Cooking Demonstration and Tasting. Wednesdays through Nov. 4, 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Local chefs provide demonstrations and tastings. Free, but registration required. Visit www.strathmore.org.
Butterfly Exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily from through Oct. 25 at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton. Free. Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org for more.
Art Walk in the Park. First Fridays through October. 6-8 p.m. Glen Echo Park. Enjoy pottery, calligraphy, glass work, and much more. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more.
“When She Had Wings.” Through Nov. 1 at various times at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda. A 9-yearold girl named B fantasizes about flying in a makeshift cockpit she has built in a tree. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.imaginationstage.org.
“Women Chefs: Artists in the Kitchen.” Through Nov. 8, during gallery hours at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Twenty-one visual artists create portraits of 22 female chefs, who will also give cooking demos. Admission to the exhibit is free. Visit www.strathmore.org for more.
Oasis Art Gallery Exhibit. Oct. 5-Nov. 30 at The Oasis Art Gallery inside Macy’s Home Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall, 7125 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Artists Lieta Gerson and Lindan Silvers will display their work. Free. Visit www.oasisnet.org/washington.
Paint Night. 5:30-8 p.m. on first and second Mondays of the month through December at Sweet Frog, 100 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring. Spiritual Unicorn art sponsors a night of painting. Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Visit www.spiritualunicornart.com.
Friday/Oct. 9
40th Anniversary Event: Tribute to Richard Ford. 7-9:30 p.m. at 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Readers include Howard Norman, Susan Shreve, and Jeffrey Euvisgenides. The program includes a reception and book signing. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Visit www.writer.org for more.
Korn. 7:30 p.m. at The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. American metal band Korn is joined by Suicide Silence and Islander. Tickets are $49.50. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com for more.
Oct. 9-Nov. 8
Annie Farrar: “Vanitas.” Gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Annie Farrar created this exhibit with found objects with the intention of the works inviting viewers to construct their own narratives and reconsider the materiality that surrounds daily life. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.
Friday-Sunday/Oct. 9-11
“Fine Arts in its Natural Setting.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Countryside Artisans Gallery, 19215 Beallsville Road, Beallsville. The Countryside Artisans Gallery and Studio Tour features the work of artists in the settings that inspired them — Maryland’s Agricultural Reserve. Choose from 15 art galleries and studios on this self-guided, driving tour in historic, rural Montgomery, Frederick, and Howard counties in Maryland. Free. Visit www.countrysideartisans.com.
Saturday/Oct. 10
Perfect Pairings. 1-5 p.m. at Bethesda Row, 4950 Elm St. Take a wine tour through some of Bethesda Row’s restaurants: American Tap Room, Cork & Fork, Lebanese Taverna, Mamma Lucia, Mon Ami Gabi, Mussel Bar & Grille, Raku, Redwood Restaurant, and Vino Volo. Find 20+ wines and tapas-style dishes along the way. Tickets are $44 in advance, $39 for Upstairs at Bethesda Row Residents, and $40 for Equinox Gym members. Visit www.bethesdarow.com for more.
Slim Stevens. 2:30-4 p.m. at Montgomery Community Television, Inc., 7548 Standish Place, Rockville. Musician Slim Stevens makes his premiere performance for his “Are You My Manager?” Tour. Free. Email mayb2morrow@gmail.com.
Joey Bada$$. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Rapper Joey Bada$$ headlines a show also featuring Denzel Curry, Bishop Nehru, and Nyck Caution. Tickets are $30. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com for more.
Oct. 10-Nov. 30
“Originale.” 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. on Sunday at Persiano Gallery and Design Center, 188 Market St., Potomac. Artist Yolanda Prinsloo presents artwork in graphite and paint. Free. Visit www.persianogallery.com for more.
Sunday/Oct. 11
Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Open House. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department, 8001 River Road, Cabin John. Children may learn more about the fire depart with rescue demonstrations, fire hose experiences and other fire prevention activities in addition to a moon bounce and petting zoo. Free. Visit www.facebook.com/CJPVFD.
Oktoberfest. 12-5 p.m. at Kentlands Market Square, 821 Center Point Way. Taste wine, food, and participate in performances and activities of the German tradition. Free admission. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/special-events
Piano Benefit Concert. 3 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville. Bradley Hull and Carol Ann Aicher perform solo and duo piano works. Free, but donations accepted. Visit www.montgomeryhospice.org for more.
Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton. 7 p.m. at Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Lisa Fischer, a central figure in documentary “20 Feet from Stardom,” will debut with her band at the Strathmore. Tickets are $28-58. Visit www.strathmore.org.
The Ying Quartet. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Listen to chamber music. Tickets are $30-40. Visit www.jccgw.org for more.
“Just the Right Kind of Crazy” Tour. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Duo Dan + Shay perform. Tickets are $39.50. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com for more.
Tuesday/Oct. 13
“See Where You Started” Tour. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Band Collective Soul performs. Tickets are $37.50. Visit www.fillmoresilverspring.com for more.
Wednesday/Oct. 14
Chris Cornell with Hemmings. 7 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. 9:30 Club will sponsor an event headlined by ’90s grunge musician Chris Cornell. Tickets are $76. Visit www.930.com for more.
Oct. 14-Nov. 15
Heather Harvey Art Exhibit. Gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Heather Harvey presents a site-specific work and a paper-based series. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.
Thursday/Oct. 15
Concert. 7:30 p.m. at The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike. Listen to “The Moon & Seven Stars,” a duo of a flute and a lute that plays music from Renaissance to Celtic folk melodies. Tickets are $30 each. Visit www.strathmore.org/.
Friday/Oct. 16
Annie Farrar: “Vanitas” Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Annie Farrar created this exhibit with found objects with the intention of the works inviting viewers to construct their own narratives and reconsider the materiality that surrounds daily life. Meet the artist at the exhibit. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org.
“Aladdin Junior.” 7:30- 8:30 p.m. at Arts Barn, 311 Kent Barn Square Road, Gaithersburg. Watch this one-hour adaptation of the Disney movie, “Aladdin.” Tickets are $12 for 14 and under, and $15 for everyone else. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/calendars.
Pigpen Theater Co. Concert. 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Pigpen Theatre Co. combines folk music with storytelling. Tickets are $20-30. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.
Friday-Saturday/Oct. 16-17
Metropolitan Community Club Craft Show. 5-8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday at Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road, Potomac. Find handmade crafts of all varieties. Free. Visit www.gfwcmd.org for more.
Friday-Sunday/Oct. 16-18
The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. More than 250 artisans will be on hand with their work in sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, wood, leather, metal, furniture, home accessories, photography and fine art. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit www.sugarloafcrafts.com for more.
Saturday/Oct. 17
Antique and Classic Car Show. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Find more than 500 antique and classic cars. Free. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov for more.
Seasoned Spellers Senior Spelling Bee. 11 a.m. at Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Montgomery County residents 55 and older compete in a spelling bee. Free. Visit www.folmc.org for more.
Artist Visit: "World in the Mirror of Metaphor.” 1-3 p.m. at Wentworth Gallery, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Artist Vladimir Kush will be present. Free. Visit www.wentworthgallery.com for more.
The Ragged Edge of Rockville. 4 p.m. at 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Artist Graham Coreil-Allen offers free walking tours of the area. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.
“(come back TO) Rockville!” Closing Reception. 6-8 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Celebrate the exhibit with a rooftop party. Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.
“Strathmore Cabaret.” 7 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Attend a jazz concert with a Parisian theme. Tickets are $150-500. Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.
Saturday-Sunday/Oct. 17-18
Bethesda Row Arts Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bethesda Row, 4841 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. The Bethesda Row Arts Festival will feature 190 juried artists. Guests will find ceramics, drawing, pastels, fiber, decorative, fiber, wearables, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. Free. Visit www.bethesdarowarts.org for more.
“The Seriously Whimsical Paintings of Rebecca Grace Jones.” 12-8 p.m. on Saturday, 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Mixed media artist Rebecca Grace Jones will display her work, a blend of abstraction and representation. Free. Visit www.rebeccagracejones.com for more.
“OINK! A Pigsical.” 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 4 p.m. on Sunday at Black Box Silver Spring, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. “OINK! A Pigsical” is a new musical work by local composer Clif Hardin (nationally known for his choral works) and by author/lyricist Deborah Hollander, who passed away before the play could be staged. “OINK” is a modern take on the classic tale of the three little pigs. Free, but donations accepted. Visit www.oinkapigsical.com for more.
Sunday/Oct. 18
Author Talk. 11 a.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 11825 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Dr. Lee Mandel will speak about his new book "Unlikely Warrior: A Pacifist Rabbi's Journey From the Pulpit to Iwo Jima.” Free. Email library@bethsholom.org for more.
The World of Montgomery Festival. 12-5 p.m. at Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Drive, Rockville. Organized by KID Museum, the festival includes an international village, a global kitchen with chef demonstrations of traditional ethnic food, a craft market, a parade of cultures, two performance stages of traditional dance and music, traditional arts and interactive activities. Free. Visit www.worldofmontgomery.com.
Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dancing at The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Band Tangerine will perform a mix of folk waltzes and other couple dance including the Polka and Hambo. Admission is $10. Visit www.waltztimedances.org for more.
“1001 Grams” Screening. 10 a.m. at Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Minister Counsellor Communication and Culture of the Royal Norwegian Embassy Jon-Åge Øyslebø will be a special guest at the screening of Norwegian film “1001 Grams.” Single Tickets are $15. Visit www.cinemaartbethesda.org.