Bethesda Green Gala Heads To Blues & Jazz — This year’s Bethesda Green Gala will take place at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, an event that will celebrate five years of the nonprofit and green business incubator. The Gala is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. [Bethesda Green]

State Senator Quits Post, Gets Hired By Annapolis Lobbyist — Former District 15 State Sen. Rob Garagiola stepped down earlier this month and he already has a new job. Garagiola will join powerful Annapolis lobbying firm Alexander & Cleaver and manage its new Montgomery County office, according to a press release. Maryland law says former legislators can’t lobby in Annapolis during their first legislative session after their departure. Garagiola, from Germantown, has said he will focus his work on county politics in Rockville. [Washington Post]

MoCo Helps Bring 2nd Annual GreenFest To Silver Spring — In nearby Silver Spring, the county’s Department of Environmental Protection, Fenton Street Market and Silver Spring Green will host the 2nd Annual Silver Spring GreenFest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The festival includes a full day of educational lectures, panel discussions and a showcase of local green businesses. [Silver Spring GreenFest]

Citizens Advisory Board To Talk Metro, Bethesda Cares, Nighttime Economy Task Force — The meeting is set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (4805 Edgemoor Lane). [WMCCAB September Agenda]

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