This Saturday from 9-12 in Bethesda!
In celebration of Earth Month, Hilltop Consultants and Settlement Ink are sponsoring their 4th Annual Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event this Saturday April 12 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. The drop-off location is 4719 Chestnut Street in Bethesda MD 20814.
This event will allow you to recycle your unwanted computer products and old documents for FREE. So load up your car and bring your unwanted computer stuff and old documents. Here are some items you may wish to recycle:
- cables and wires
- calculators
- cell phones
- cellular pagers
- computer chips
- circuit boards
- scanners
- software
- tuners
- VCRs
- paper
- modems
- mother boards
- plastic casings
- printers/printer heads
- processors
- video cards
- digital equipment
- diskettes
- hard drives
- keyboards
Hope you can take advantage of this great opportunity!! Happy Spring (finally):-)
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What do Earth Day & Wheaton High School have in common? Â
April 22, 2013 is Earth Day.  To recogonize this important date, the Department of Environmental Protection is hosting an Electronic Recycling Event at Wheaton High School on Sunday April 21, 2013 from 12:00 until 4:00 pm. Drop off your unwanted electronic items in the main parking lot near the Wheaton High School front entrance. What a great opportunity to do some spring cleaning and remove unwanted electronic items from your closets and basements in a safe & environmentally friendly manner.
Acceptable items include: computers, printers, CDs, TVs, all plug-in appliances, etc.
For a full list of items visit the county website here.Â
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15th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival
October 20th & 21st, 2012
Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
It’s that time of the year again!! If you’re like me, it wouldn’t be fall in Bethesda without the Bethesda Row Arts Festival. One of my favorite Bethesda traditions, I make it a point to wander thru the exhibits a few times during the two day festival.
This outdoor festival will celebrate its 15th year this coming weekend and will, once again, be located on Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, and on Elm Street, east of Arlington Road in Downtown Bethesda.Â
The festival presents the work of almost 200 extremely talented artists from around the country and features paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, wearable art, sculpture…and more! There are also children’s activities, live music, street performers and various local food vendors….all of which benefits the Chidren’s Charities at NIH.
Remember, too, that the location is an easy walk from the Bethesda Metro.
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23rd annual Taste of Bethesda is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2012!
ITS BAAACCCKKK!!! Â Hard to believe that this annual event marks its 23rd this year! Â It is held in Downtown Bethesda - Woodmont Triangle area (see map above) - RAIN OR SHINE on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Â It just keeps getting better each year. Â Sixty restaurants, five stages of entertainment, activities for kids and much more. Â Admission is free, and tickets are sold at the event for tasting - 4 tickets for $5. Â Food tastings can cost anywhere from one to four tickets. Â
Don't be late - ticket sales will end at 3:30 p.m. Â
Location: Norfolk, Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell and Del Ray Avenues
And, they are looking for volunteers to help out. Â Here's a link to the online volunteer form.Â
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If you aren't at the beaches this week, make plans now to head out to any of the Bethesda & Chevy Chase participating restaurants for Summer Restaurant Week which begins today (Monday, July 16) and runs thru Sunday, July 22!!
There are 29 area eateries offering pre-fixe menus from
July 16-22, 2012. Two and three-course lunches range from $12-15 and dinners for $25-30....
When DC’s Winter Restaurant Week wraps up, all you have to do is to cross into Maryland and enjoy a similar offering in Chevy Chase and Bethesda. Over 30 restaurants will participate this year with two and three course lunches and dinners ranging from $12-$15 at mid-day and $25-$30 in the evening.
It’s a great opportunity to expand your restaurant repertoir -- or to re-visit some of your favorites at this special price. As a kind reminder, the festivities begin next week, Monday, the 24th. So make reservations soon -- maybe today? 
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Enjoy!!
More on Bethesda Restaurant Restaurant Week
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One of my favorite Bethesda Art festivals is coming this weekend…. and I can’t wait!! The 12th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival will be held this Saturday, October 17 from 11am to 6 pm and Sunday, October 18th from 11am to 5PM.
Located on Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street, this outdoor event will be held rain or shine and features the work of 180 juried artists and crafters from all over the country. The Festival will benefit the NIH Children’s charities and is sponsored by Federal Realty Investment Trust. Hope to see you there!!...
Saturday, October 18th from 11am – 6pm
Sunday, October 19th from 11am – 5pm
It’s that time of the year again!! If you’re like me, it wouldn’t be fall in Bethesda without the Bethesda Row Arts Festival. Since I’m fortunate enough to live within walking distance (and, therefore, don’t have to hunt down a parking place), I make it a point to wander thru the exhibits at least two or three times during the two day festival.
This outdoor festival will celebrate its 11th year next weekend and will, once again, be located on Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, and on Elm Street, east of Arlington Road in
Downtown Bethesda. This year,
Bethesda Lane will also be added as an event venue.
The festival presents the work of almost 200 extremely talented artists from around the country and features paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, wearable art, sculpture…and more! There are also children’s activities, live music, street performers and various local food vendors….all of which benefits the Chidren’s Charities at NIH.
Remember, too, that the location is an easy walk from the Bethesda Metro.
I hope to see you there!!!...
In a previous post, I congratulated the developers of the new Bethesda Lane for their creation of such a user friendly space. Now they’ve gone one better by schedulingFREE Concerts on Bethesda Lane every Wednesday from 6-8 pm, through September 24th
The schedule is as follows:
July 9 - Night & Day Band (Jazz)
July 16 - Donato with Felicia (Jazz)
July 23 - Teiber String Quartet (Classical)
July 30 - Scott Harlan (Adult Contemporary)
August 6 - Dan Haas (Lounge/Pop)
August 13 - Taylor Carson (Alternative/Pop)
August 20 - The Meritxell Project (Jazz)
August 27 - Ewabo (Steel Drums)
September 3 - Alte Kameraden with Alpine Horns (German)
September 10 - DC Motors (Oldies)
September 17 - Sol Y Rumba (Latin/Salsa)
September 24 - Peat & Barley (Celtic)
The organizers report that blankets and lawn chairs are welcomed and ask that you call 301-998-8395 in the event of rain, or if you need further information.
Remember that Bethesda Lane is for pedestrians only and connects Elm and Bethesda, close to Arlington.
ENJOY!
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Downtown "Bethesda Lane" Is A Hit!
Bethesda Lane is here! For years the “old” Giant on Arlington remained hostage to a well-intentioned appeals process. There were those who felt that the County’s decision to allow for the construction of a five-story building (where the Master Plan only called for four stories) was not only incorrect, but also flawed in its execution. In the end, Federal Realty won the battle and construction began on what was to become Bethesda Lane
Now that construction of the project is 99% completed (with just a few stores and restaurants still working on their interiors), the reaction of the public appears to be 100% favorable. With apartments above and retail on the ground floor, the key to this exciting new project is a pedestrian mall that links Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street. Last Friday evening, at about 9PM, this wide walkway was packed with singles, couples, families, children and pets. The recent opening of Dolcezza Gelato was obviously a huge hit, with a long line of people waiting to enjoy this frozen treat. As an exercise/yoga fanatic, I am thrilled to have both Lucy and Lululemon Athletica in the neighborhood and my wonderful sons found a great pair of shoes for me for Mother’s Day at The Little Shoebox. Both Tickled Pink and Urban Country expanded their interior space by moving from other Bethesda locations into Bethesda Lane.
Although it may seem as though Bethesda is not in need of any additional restaurants, Le Pain Quotidien (a waiter told me that this is their 44th location – the original is in Belgium) seems to have quite a following already....
