Opera, Classical Piano, Taste of Argentina and Emancipation Day Events

Here's a sampling of what's happening in the area:

Opera at the Plaza

• Where: Plaza at the Shops at Wisconsin Place (5310 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, MD)
• When: Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.
• Price: Free. A donation of $10 is suggested.
• Description: Enjoy a taste of the Washington National Opera! Artists from the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program perform best-loved opera arias and previews of upcoming productions. There will be food and beverages (provided by The Capital Grille, Le Pain Quotidien, P.F. Chang's and Whole Foods Market) and shopping specials to benefit the opera. Opera at the Plaza will be held rain or shine, and all are welcome to attend. 

Taste of Argentina: Food, Live Tango Music and Shopping!

• Where: The Connelly School of the Holy Child, 9029 Bradley Blvd., Potomac.
• When: Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Price: Free admission and free parking.
• Description: Enjoy shopping, live music and great Argentinian food, and support the programs of the Escuela Argentina de Washington, a nonprofit educational institution that serves students and families from a diverse Spanish-speaking community in the Washington, DC, region. The event features Latin American and international artisans offering jewelry, crafts, adult and children’s clothing, chocolates, regional products and much more! Traditional food and European-style pastries include empanadas, pebetes, sandwiches de miga, alfajores, facturas, churros and other tasty treats with excellent coffee or hot chocolate.

Maryland Emancipation Day Celebrations

• Where: Events take place at many historic sites in Montgomery County's parks. See the county parks department's website for a full list of events and locations.
• When: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2 and 3, all day.
• Price: Free, unless otherwise noted.
• Description: Celebrate freedom from enslavement in Maryland. Hike the Underground Railroad, tour a slave cabin, visit an African-American slavery museum, enjoy living history demonstrations and eat great food. For more information, check out the event schedule and map.

Piano Concert by Finghin Collins

• Where: Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.
• When: Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
• Price: Free.
• Description: Collins—who is widely regarded as one of Ireland's finest classical musicians—will perform Mozart's Sonata in D Major (K. 284), Debussy's Estampes, Brahms' Rhapsodies (Op. 79) and Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke (D. 946).

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