Hundreds of French churches and cathedrals were destroyed or converted to warehouses or horse barns during the French Revolution. It wasn't until the mid-19th century that the French government committed to recover and restore that church heritage, inspired in part by the public success of Victor Hugo’s novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). Viollet-le-Duc examined the historical remains of famous churches, reconstructed the churches, and wrote treatises explaining his sometimes-controversial work.

Hundreds of French churches and cathedrals were destroyed or converted to warehouses or horse barns during the French Revolution. It wasn't until the mid-19th century that the French government committed to recover and restore that church heritage, inspired in part by the public success of Victor Hugo’s novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). Viollet-le-Duc examined the historical remains of famous churches, reconstructed the churches, and wrote treatises explaining his sometimes-controversial work.

Baseball 2024. It is almost Opening Day! How does your team look? What about our local Nationals and Orioles? Will the Nats finish above .500? Can, the Orioles again win over 100 games? Will the Texas Rangers successfully defend their 2023 World Championship. Lots of free agent signings and trades! It is time to Play Ball!!

What’s the difference between a crossover and a cover? From Elvis bringing R&B to pop audiences to Taylor Swift moving from country to pop—and Whitney Houston covering Dolly Parton’s classic “I Will Always Love You.” —these songs and artists have shaped music in big ways. Join us to explore how the terms came to be and why they still matter today.

A Wider Circle’s Essential Support program provides basic items for the home to our neighbors seeking to rise out of poverty.  Volunteers help sort donations and stock the showrooms where clients select their items. With the help of volunteer groups like ours, A Wider Circle is able to furnish 10-20 homes free of charge each day for our neighbors in need. Volunteers will meet at A Wider Circle and receive a tour and orientation at the start of the visit. A Wider Circle is located at 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  There is no onsite parking for volunteers except those with mobility concerns.  Directions for parking nearby in the neighborhood and a volunteer waiver will be emailed to you before the event. Please wear closed-toed shoes (sneakers are best) and family-friendly comfortable clothes (no political messages). The Center is not fully temperature-controlled, so please dress for the weather. Limit:  20

Baseball 2024. It is almost Opening Day! How does your team look? What about our local Nationals and Orioles? Will the Nats finish above .500? Can, the Orioles again win over 100 games? Will the Texas Rangers successfully defend their 2023 World Championship. Lots of free agent signings and trades! It is time to Play Ball!!

(Due to circumstances related to the Catherine Hoggle case, Mr. McCarthy will not be able to address the topic at this time.  Therefore he will present a class on the Lyon Sisters case.) Forty-two years after the Lyon sisters were reported missing, former carnival worker Lloyd Welch pleaded guilty to two counts of felony first-degree murder. He was sentenced to 48 years in prison as part of a global plea agreement. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy will provide insight into the cold-case detectives’ break that led prosecutors to the ultimate conviction after so many years of painful uncertainty.

The brain is one of the most important and complex organs in the human body. Learn how certain lifestyle interventions and behavioral approaches can enhance brain health, and develop an understanding of the influence you have on your brain’s fitness and performance.

The musical was an American creation, but the British with the help of Andrew Lloyd Weber, reinvented it and created entertainments that challenged and changed the genre.

The musical was an American creation, but the British with the help of Andrew Lloyd Weber, reinvented it and created entertainments that challenged and changed the genre.