Do you play American mah jongg? Then come join the fun. We play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Bring your 2026 NMJL card; we’ll provide the sets. All are welcome. We don’t group by level, so we urge patience, support, and encouragement for our beginning players.

We meet in the lower level meeting room at Davis Library.

Questions? Email Deborah at bloch.jawetz@gmail.com

Registration is not required for this session.

World Dining Adventures — Royal Durbar Restaurant

Join us for the July World Dining adventure at the Royal Durbar, a restaurant specializing in Nepalese cuisine.  The restaurant itself is like a step into another culture with its wood and rope decorations surrounding the diners.

North Bethesda Village diners will sit together in a special dining alcove that was meant to replicate the feeling of a Nepali experience.

The menu contains new foods as well as transliterations of the cuisines of neighboring areas, such as chow mein.  But have you tried Buff chow mein?  The Buff part is short for buffalo, by the way.

So if you're dreaming of traveling far away but not ready to commit to the airfare and the flying time, join us to for a lunch where you could almost feel like you are in Nepal.

The restaurant is on the second level of a commercial strip of shops and is across and to the right of Duck's Donuts.

Location: 1321 Rockville Pike, Unit C, Rockville MD

Register at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/world-dining-at-royal-durbar-restaurant

The Women’s Club of Bethesda

invites you to its

Indoor Garage Sale

Come shop for home decor, vintage finds, clothes and shoes!

Cash, check, and Zelle ONLY.

5500 Sonoma Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Questions? Contact presidentwcb@gmail.com

An event sponsored jointly by the NBV and the Davis Library on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Meet new friends in a 2-hour game each session. Test your wordsmithing ability. Sharpen your gamesmanship strategy.

Location: Davis Library Meeting Room 1, lower level, 6400 Democracy Blvd.

NBV Men’s Group Lunch

Friday, July 24th, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Location: Java Nation

11120 Rockville Pike, N. Bethesda, MD 20852

Join your neighbors for coffee or lunch and a chat on the shady patio at Java Nation.  Bring a friend and whatever is on your mind, then look for a long table and the sign for North Bethesda Village.

NBV Walking Group

Early morning walk in Tilden Woods

Friday, July 24th, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Location: Tilden Woods Park

6800 Tilden Lane, N. Bethesda, MD 20852

Join us for Social (Contract) Bridge as per ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) rules.  The game play is meant to be casual and social, with players of all skill levels welcome to join in.

 So what’s the game format?  We will support regular party bridge and social contract bridge play.  In the beginning, we will try to seat players with similar skill sets together.  However, partners can sit together with other singles or partners.   The more we play together, the quicker individuals will get to know each other’s skill sets. The more players that attend, the greater the skill sets that can be accommodated.

No registration necessary.

Have you ever walked through an art museum and wondered what the artist was thinking or trying to express with their art piece?  But there wasn’t anyone to ask, so you just kept walking and looking and wondering?

In this series, we want to stop and reflect on each piece, then share what we see, what we like or don’t like, what we question… and then learn the story behind each piece to help us put the works of art and artists into historical and cultural perspective.  Our personal responses to each work of art may vary, but all reactions and ideas will be heard and valued.

No art or art history background is required - just your willingness to view and share with others.  

Register at: park21217@aol.com

Do you play American mah jongg? Then come join the fun. We play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Bring your 2026 NMJL card; we’ll provide the sets. All are welcome. We don’t group by level, so we urge patience, support, and encouragement for our beginning players.

We meet in the lower level meeting room at Davis Library.

Questions? Email Deborah at bloch.jawetz@gmail.com

Registration is not required for this session.

NBV Bowling in the Afternoon (first and third Mondays)

Please arrive at 2:45pm.

Location: Lucky Strikes, 15720 Shady Grove Rd, Rockille 20877

RSVP REQUIRED: email Becky Adler at beckyadler@msn.com

Now is the time to get help figuring out how to work with your NEW 2025/6 or OLD  laptop, iPad, or cellphone.  Or to make your current technology work more efficiently or to solve problems you are experiencing with them.

A set of local teens will conduct a tech help session every other month to help you solve specific issues with your tech tools.  Senior neighbors are asked to sign up in advance so they can know what time slot they will be given, although there is usually openings for walk-ins as well.  Bring your device(s) and sit down for up to 30 minutes one-on-one with a teen coach. Appointment times will be sent via a separate email.

Location: Davis Library, Lower Level, 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda

To register:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/teen-tech-assist-clinic-july

For reference purposes, the teens have worked on the following types of tasks before

1. Organizing and uploading your files to Google

2. Managing saved passwords on laptop, tablet or cellphone

3. Adjusting notification settings

4. Getting rid of unwanted applications on cellphone 

5. Updating software on laptop, tablet, cellphone, etc. 

For questions, please email park21217@aol.com and we will try to get back to you as soon as we can.

Join us for Social (Contract) Bridge as per ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) rules.  The game play is meant to be casual and social, with players of all skill levels welcome to join in.

 So what’s the game format?  We will support regular party bridge and social contract bridge play.  In the beginning, we will try to seat players with similar skill sets together.  However, partners can sit together with other singles or partners.   The more we play together, the quicker individuals will get to know each other’s skill sets. The more players that attend, the greater the skill sets that can be accommodated.

No registration necessary.

Art Discussion Group (third Wednesday)

Women Abstract Expressionists:  

Lee Krasner and Elaine de Kooning

Wednesday, July 15th, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Location: Davis Library, Lower Level Meeting Room

6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda MD 20817

RSVP to Beth Rabinovich at bethr922@yahoo.com

A co-ed, conversational group for neighbors interested in meeting face-to-face twice a month to get to know one another, contribute to meaningful conversations, and partake in drink or snack/treat (optional). The group will meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

Location: Java Nation, 11120 Rockville Pike, N. Bethesda

Reservations required at profcherylbrown@gmail.com. Registered participants are asked to alert organizers if they cannot attend a meeting, so that their spots can be offered to the next person on the group’s waitlist.

Do you play American mah jongg? Then come join the fun. We play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Bring your 2026 NMJL card; we’ll provide the sets. All are welcome. We don’t group by level, so we urge patience, support, and encouragement for our beginning players.

We meet in the lower level meeting room at Davis Library.

Questions? Email Deborah at bloch.jawetz@gmail.com

Registration is not required for this session.

Join us for a morning of care-free golf, lunch, and the great company of fellow North Bethesda Villagers at TopGolf Germantown, Whether you are an experienced golfer or a beginner, you can find fun games that suit your skill level, ranging from virtual courses (like Pebble Beach) to Angry Birds.

The cost to play for 2 hours will be at most $14 per person plus the cost of food and drinks. The food is great, by the way! Also, there are several good restaurants nearby, should the group decide to do that instead.

To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact Mike Messner at mjaymessner@gmail.com

An event sponsored jointly by the NBV and the Davis Library on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Meet new friends in a 2-hour game each session. Test your wordsmithing ability. Sharpen your gamesmanship strategy.

Location: Davis Library Meeting Room 1, lower level, 6400 Democracy Blvd.

Join us for Social (Contract) Bridge as per ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) rules.  The game play is meant to be casual and social, with players of all skill levels welcome to join in.

 So what’s the game format?  We will support regular party bridge and social contract bridge play.  In the beginning, we will try to seat players with similar skill sets together.  However, partners can sit together with other singles or partners.   The more we play together, the quicker individuals will get to know each other’s skill sets. The more players that attend, the greater the skill sets that can be accommodated.

No registration necessary.

NBV Movie Discussion Group 

View on your own schedule:

“Disclosure Day”, directed by Stephen Spielberg

Discussion at Java Nation:

Wednesday, July 8th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Java Nation

11120 Rockville Pike, N. Bethesda, MD 20852

Do you play American mah jongg? Then come join the fun. We play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Bring your 2026 NMJL card; we’ll provide the sets. All are welcome. We don’t group by level, so we urge patience, support, and encouragement for our beginning players.

We meet in the lower level meeting room at Davis Library.

Questions? Email Deborah at bloch.jawetz@gmail.com

Registration is not required for this session.

NBV Bowling in the Afternoon (first and third Mondays)

Please arrive at 2:45pm.

Location: Lucky Strikes, 15720 Shady Grove Rd, Rockille 20877

RSVP REQUIRED: email Becky Adler at beckyadler@msn.com

Join us for Social (Contract) Bridge as per ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) rules.  The game play is meant to be casual and social, with players of all skill levels welcome to join in.

So what’s the game format?  We will support regular party bridge and social contract bridge play.  In the beginning, we will try to seat players with similar skill sets together.  However, partners can sit together with other singles or partners.   The more we play together, the quicker individuals will get to know each other’s skill sets. The more players that attend, the greater the skill sets that can be accommodated.

No registration necessary.

A co-ed, conversational group for neighbors interested in meeting face-to-face twice a month to get to know one another, contribute to meaningful conversations, and partake in drink or snack/treat (optional). The group will meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

Location: Java Nation, 11120 Rockville Pike, N. Bethesda

Reservations required at profcherylbrown@gmail.com. Registered participants are asked to alert organizers if they cannot attend a meeting, so that their spots can be offered to the next person on the group’s waitlist.

Do you play American mah jongg? Then come join the fun. We play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Bring your 2026 NMJL card; we’ll provide the sets. All are welcome. We don’t group by level, so we urge patience, support, and encouragement for our beginning players.

We meet in the lower level meeting room at Davis Library.

Questions? Email Deborah at bloch.jawetz@gmail.com

Registration is not required for this session.

World Dining Adventures

El Patio Argentine Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant in the Loehmann's Plaza shopping center off Randolph Road.  The restaurant has served Argentine cuisine there for years.  That said, perhaps you had not tried it before, or maybe it's time to revisit it.

Well, NBV's World Dining Adventure has chosen El Patio for June's lunch adventure due to its concentration on Argentine cuisine and to support a long-time business in a shopping center that is in transition.

Whether you like brunch, lunch, or heartier fare, El Patio provides a wide range of dishes and beverages to support, e.g., omelette de Verdura, sopa y empanadas, lomito Recoleta steak, or canelones de Espinaca.  And there is a huge selection desserts to tempt as well, such as flan, chocotorta, tres leches, and ricotta pie, to name a few.

So join us for a little taste junket into the cuisine of Argentina.

Location: Loehman’s Plaza, 5240 Randolph Road, Rockville

To register:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/world-dining-adventure-at-el-patio-argentine-restaurant

NBV Walking Group

A Sunset Walk on the C&O Canal at Great Falls

Location: Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center

1710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD

*** Please understand that you are participating at your own risk.  

North Bethesda Village does not assume any liability for injuries which might occur.***

An event sponsored jointly by the NBV and the Davis Library on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Meet new friends in a 2-hour game each session. Test your wordsmithing ability. Sharpen your gamesmanship strategy.

Location: Davis Library Meeting Room 1, lower level, 6400 Democracy Blvd.

Join us for Social (Contract) Bridge as per ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) rules.  The game play is meant to be casual and social, with players of all skill levels welcome to join in.

 So what’s the game format?  We will support regular party bridge and social contract bridge play.  In the beginning, we will try to seat players with similar skill sets together.  However, partners can sit together with other singles or partners.   The more we play together, the quicker individuals will get to know each other’s skill sets. The more players that attend, the greater the skill sets that can be accommodated

Assuming that there’s interest (and we KNOW there will be), we are planning to assemble a weekly game. However, Contract Bridge play will not be held on the third Thursday of each month due to a scheduling conflict with another activity in the same meeting room.

To register: 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/weekly-social-contract-bridge-play

The world abounds with facts, so let’s share some in a friendly hour of testing what we know and what we don’t. Everyone will get a chance to play. Even wrong guesses will be awarded points based on creativity or knowledge displayed.

Curious?  Give it a try!  Or let us know if you have ideas for other types of game sessions you'd like to try.

To register, contact Caroline Levenson at park21217@aol.com

Have you ever walked through an art museum and wondered what the artist was thinking or trying to express with their art piece?  But there wasn’t anyone to ask, so you just kept walking and looking and wondering?

In this series, we want to stop and reflect on each piece, then share what we see, what we like or don’t like, what we question… and then learn the story behind each piece to help us put the works of art and artists into historical and cultural perspective.  Our personal responses to each work of art may vary, but all reactions and ideas will be heard and valued.

No art or art history background is required - just your willingness to view and share with others.  

Register at: park21217@aol.com