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The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in The Middle East
February 18th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
My-Clients-Book-Publishing-AnnouncementMy Client and Friend, Dr Charbel Moussa just published his latest book. The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in the Middle East, Dr Charbel Moussa
Charlie, told me while we were looking at homes that the book was coming to the market in the near future.
He told me the book was about how the West and the Middle East can better communicate and work together. I am very eager to get my signed copy and read it from cover to cover.
If this subject interests you, I would encourage you to order a copy. Dr Moussa is compassionate and wants to see changes the state of our international relationships.
I am thrilled for my friend, Dr Charbel Moussa, and his success.
Ordering Information The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in The Middle East, Dr Charbel Moussa
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Sugarloaf Craft Fair Gaithersburg Fair Grounds
November 21st, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
If you have never been to the Sugarloaf Craft Fair this is your weekend to go. There are artists and crafts people from all over the country here in Gaithersburg at the Fairgrounds to sell.
I love getting the hot cider and shopping for treasures to start off the Holiday season. They make perfect holiday gifts for family and friends, maybe a gift or two for yourself.
The show will be this weekend November 21, 22, and 23.
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What’s Cooking in Bethesda Maryland?
November 7th, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment, Movin Montgomery County Maryland
Bethesda Maryland has an abundance of restaurants. There is a different flavor or taste for every palate. However, I am not going to discuss restaurants in this post, but I am going to discuss food. My friend, Jackie, and I are the resident foodies of our group of friends we love to entertain and cook for friends and family.
Jackie and I are pretty good cooks, but as with all things there is always room to improve. So Jackie and I take recreational cooking classes at L’Academie de Cuisine Culinary School in Bethesda. There is an accredited program for those who have the passion to cook, become professional chefs and make it their life’s work. Then, there are the people like Jackie and myself who really have fun cooking and concocting new dishes for the fun of it.
L’Academie de Cuisine offers demonstration classes, if you would like to be an observer or you can take a participation class and get in right in on the act. The participation classes are what Jackie and I always sign up for. Last night we made Beef Wellington with herb and walnut pate’, and Semolina Cake with Caramel Pears. The class was taught by Chef Dave Arnold from L’Academie de Cuisine.
The class will start and Chef Dave Arnold will demonstrate each dish we are to prepare and then the students will work in pairs, with directions in hand, and start to prepare each dish on the menu.
I have to say, it seemed a bit overwhelming to think we were going to make Beef Wellington and all of the trimmings in 2 to 3 hours. However, the class had great instruction and great success. At the end of the class, when everything is finished the reward is to sit down, with a glass of wine, and enjoy your creation.
It is a very social activity. Jackie and I are the best of friends, and we always meet many folks in our classes. We took photos and I emailed them to the other folks in the class so that they could share the photos of our accomplishments.
I must tell you the Beef Wellington was fabulous. The Caramel Pear Desert was “to die for”. If you are a die hard foodie I strongly suggest you sign up for one of L’Academie’s recreational classes.
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Happy Halloween to Everyone in Gaithersburg
October 30th, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment, Movin Lifestyle
Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween. The local weather in Gaithersburg is supposed to be good for trick or treaters.
I hope to see all the kids, big and small out celebrating. I will be taking pictures at my home in Darnestown. Most of the kids head up to the Kentlands to trick or treat.
I think some kids think it is too much work to come to Darnestown where all the houses are on 2 acre lots or more. The Kentlands have smaller lots and they get a bigger bang for the buck.
If you have photos that you would like to share, please email them to me and I will post them on my blog to share with everyone.
Stay safe, have fun, see you tomorrow. I will have my cameral waiting for you!!
You can email your photos to AudreyForshey@gmail.com
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Glen Echo Park Partnership – Holiday Art Show and Sale
October 26th, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment, Movin Montgomery County Maryland
Glen Echo Bethesda Maryland
I often have people ask me if I ever rode the Carousel at Glen Echo Park as a kid? Unfortunately I did not grow up here and never had the privilidge of riding the carousel. The carousel is the Dentzel Carousel built in 1921. The Park was formed back in 1891 and was used for Arts, science and literature mostly. In the early part of the 1900’s it became an amusement park that most local Washingtonians grew up with until 1968.
The Federal Government took the land over as part of the park service, but in 2002 Montgomery County Maryland took the park back. It has been set up as a non profit organization and still today it remains true to the Arts, science and literature as started in 1891. The park sits perched above the Potomac River.
You can still ride the Dentzel Carousel. It opens in the Spring and runs through the fall. It is scheduled to open May 2, 2009.
Apart from the amusement park Glen Echo Park has so much to offer. From Mid November through January 2009 the Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale will be held in the Popcorn Gallery. The works featured will be from the artists in residence at Glen Echo Park. Admission is free.
Pop Corn Gallery Glen Echo Park Bethesda
In addition to the amusment park and the art gallery, there is a children’s museum and gallery, the Spanish Dance Hall which had a complete renovation. You can reserve the dance hall for special occasions. There are classes you can sign up for in pottery, glass making, you name it you can fill your art indulgence to your hearts content. Glen Echo Calendar of Events.
Many Washingtonians have kept Glen Echo Park memories in their hearts from their childhood years and now they can continue the tradition with their families through their adult years.
You may also contact the Partnership to take many classes, or if you are interested in teaching at the park you may contact them on the website for that information as well. We are lucky to have such a wonderful facility available to us here in Montgomery County and the DC area.
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The Jewel Of Montgomery County Maryland
September 27th, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
The Jewel of Montgomery County, can you guess what it is? It is located in on the Border of Rockville and Bethesda. It is very easy to get to, it even has it’s own Metro access. No one lives there, and everyone is welcome. You can sing, eat, learn and be amazed. Rich and poor alike flock to see the famous and maybe not so famous.
Have you already guessed? It is the Strathmore Hall Art Center and they are celebrating 25 years of Art. The Strathmore Art Center is located on the Grovsvenor Metro stop, perfect for anyone to get to!! You would think that an Art Center like this would be in the city directly but, we here in Montgomery County are so thrilled call it our own.
Originally the land was purchased by Captain James Frederick Oyster and his wife for their Summer Home in 1899. They bought 99 acres and built the mansion shortly thereafter. They Oysters sold the home to Charles Corby and his wife, Hattie who remained in the home until her death in 1941.
After Mrs Corby passed away the land was left to St Mary’s Academy in which the Nuns turned the mansion into a convent and a school called St Angela Hall. The Sisters then sold the mansion to The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as their headquarters. They then gave the property to Montgomery County and it was named Strathmore Hall. Strathmore Hall would be renovated and used for the arts in 1983.
The Mansion has a 100 seat hall for concerts, tea rooms and many other rooms for education and art exhibits. It has hosted weddings, and celebrations of all kinds. It is set up on the lawn and is as beautiful and she is important to cultural events.
Fast forward to 2001. After 25 years of work and under the direction of President & CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl, there was a ground breaking for the Music Hall. The music hall was designed by Architect William Rawn Architects, Inc, Kirkegaard Associates who designed all of the acoustics, theater designers Theatre Project Consultants. It is a masterpiece of architecture. It is built of German limestone, it sets up on the knoll and has exquisite views. The concert hall is the most beautiful concert hall I have ever seen, it rivals halls I have seen in New York, Hamburg, Berlin, and Washington DC. It is as wonderful to see a show as to sit in awe of it’s beauty.
The Strathmore Art Center is partnered with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Washington Performing Arts Society, National Philharmonic, Levine School of Music, CityDance Ensemble, and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra. These are major players in the music and art world.
The great thing about Strathmore is that there is something for everyone. In the Concert Hall you can see anyone from Neil Sedka to Tommy Tune to Bernadette Peters to Arlo Gutherie To Soweto Gospel Choir to Chanukah Feast in Concert to A Rockapella Holiday to the Musical Adventures of Flat Stanely for the kids. I mean there is something for everyone! I have seen plays, comedy tours, symphony concerts, the Beatle tour. Strathmore has not left anyone out.
Check out their website Strathmore.org for all the information. You can sign up for art classes, chorale classes, kids even have their own classes. The Mansion has art exhibits featuring different artists.
If you live in Montgomery County or in the Metro area, do yourself a favor and don’t miss out on this Gem, it is truly magic.
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Remember Lucy and Her Wine Making Fun?
September 25th, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
Remember Lucy and her wine making fun? Well, here is your chance to experience the same thing. The Sugarloaf Mountain Vinyard is hosting the GRAPE STOMP ‘08 Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th. The fun will start at Noon until 5:00pm.
What a fine time to come out to the winery for the Fall Harvest. There will be food, music and vineyard tours!! How fun would that be? You don’t even have to go out to California!! The winery has a new tasting room and patio.
There will be wine tastings, music, fun for all. There will be a grape stomping contest, told ya you would get to try it. How fun does that sound?
If you are over 21 admission is $10.00, if you are under 21 admission is free. Sugarloaf Mountain Winery is located off of I-270, click here for directions.
Sugarloaf Mountain Winery 301-605-0130, hope to see you there!!
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Ghost Hunting on the Streets of Frederick Maryland
September 25th, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment, Movin Lifestyle
It is getting to be that time of year again. Spider webs, cauldrons and spooky characters. Some like to go to Haunted houses, haunted forests, but my idea of fun is the Candlelight Ghost Tours in Frederick Maryland.
Did you know that Frederick is over 250 years old? Many of the major Civil War battles were fought around Frederick County. The Battle of Antietam, South Mountain and the Monocacy Battle. Frederick was the largest city during these battles and many of the wounded soldiers came to Frederick for medical help.
Downtown Frederick has been restored and updated over the years. Just think of the small quaint alley ways, wonder what is lurking there down the way? You can go antiquing down Patrick and Market streets. There are many restaurants for your dining pleasure. You can even live in a downtown loft.
All of this history and energy should conjure up some fun for Ghost walking in Frederick. You can arrange for a tour through Candlelight Ghost Tours of Frederick at 301-668-8922 or www.marylandghosttours.com
Happy Hunting to you. . . .
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Fall Fun at Butler’s Orchard
September 5th, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
Back when I was a kid I didn’t really like Fall. I guess it was the end of the Summer vacation and the start of school . Now, it is my favorite time of the year. The weather is cooler, holidays are on the way and the turning of the leaves make this time of the year something I look forward to.
During the Fall, one of the best things you can do is visit Butler’s Orchard in Germantown Maryland. Butler’s Orchard has been a working farm for 50 years. It is also a country store and entertainment for any and everyone. There are several different fruits and vegetables that you can pick yourself. You should check the schedule to see when your favorites are in season.
I talked to Bob, from Butler’s Orchard, yesterday when I was picking up some fresh fruit and he told me he grills fresh vegetables the second weekend every month during the Summer season. Bob said that they play music, dance, sample his veggies and have a good old time. If that sounds like fun to you, September 13th and 14th will be the last weekend for Bob’s Grilling for the season.
Even if you miss Bob’s fun, you won’t want to miss the Annual Pumpkin Harvest. There are Hay rides where you go out into the pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkins. There will be a pumpkin party every weekend from September 27th to the End of October.
There is something for each season. They have a Christmas Tree Farm. You can go and pick out your own Christmas Tree and take it home. The Thursday before Easter, there is a big Easter egg hunt and hay ride. Make sure you bring your Easter basket. You can even have Birthday parties at Butler’s Orchard..
If you have never been, you have to check out Butler’s Orchard. Fall is the perfect season to start having fun at Butler‘s Orchard. Calendar of Events Here.
Now, Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Butler’s Orchard is a Montgomery County Gem not to be missed.
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“Jazz it Up” at the Rockville Town Square August 30, 2008
August 23rd, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment
“Jazz It Up” on the Rockville Town Square
Have you been to the new Rockville Town Square? It is fabulous. There are all kinds of new shops and restaurants. They even have a Gordon Beirsch brewery/restaurant. It is so much fun.
Come out Satruday, August 30th from 10:00 am to 5:00pm for the Rockville Town Square Jazz Festival.
There will be live Jazz all day long, food tastings and the shops at the Rockville Town Square will have store specials.
The tastings will be featuring the Rockville Town Square restaurants including;
Austin Grill, Bobby’s Crab Cakes, Greystone Grill, La Tasca Tapas Bar, Oro Pomodoro, Taste of Saigon and many more. The tastings are $5.00 each, plus tax and they only take cash. So make sure you stop off at the ATM before you come.
The Band Schedule is as follows;
10:15 am The Meritxell Project
11:30 am Swing Speak
1:00 pm James King
2:30 pm Donato with Friends
4:00 pm Daryl Davis
Parking is free after 7:00 pm and on the Weekends.
For more information you can call 703-690-2329 or rockvilletownsquare.com
Hope you have a great time.
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