The first week of March brings lots of seasonal events, including a spring pottery class and a festive “Little Women”-inspired party.

Spring Pottery Class
March 6, 6-8 p.m. | Waredaca Brewing Company
4017 Damascus Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
Work with a professional potter to create a custom ceramic platter, perfect for an Easter brunch or spring gathering; for adults ages 21-plus. Admission includes one complimentary beer.
$127 | lawsonpottery.com
‘Little Women’-inspired Women’s Day Party
March 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | The Family Room
6848 Olney Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a full day of festive and inspired treats and drinks, a sale on The Family Room’s literary collection and vendors to shop and support.
Free | thefamilyroomlaytonsville.com
American Patchwork Quartet
March 7, 8-10 p.m. | BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
American Patchwork Quartet blends timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics and East Asian ornamentation.
$20-$60 | blackrockcenter.org
Words Out Loud Poetry Reading & Open Mic
March 8, 4-5:30 p.m. | Modena/Reserve
10540 Metropolitan Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Authors Karren Lalonde Alenier and Henry Crawford read from their published poetry collections at an event that also includes literary trivia and a brief open mic.
Free | visitmontgomery.com


