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Get Out: What To Do This Weekend, May 6 - 8

Parades, conservation events and silent auctions.

 

It's Thursday and the weekend is quickly approaching.

Before you make plans, check out our suggestions of what to do and see around North Potomac and Darnestown.

1. ANNUAL THOMAS JEFFERSON PREP MAY FAIR

Where/When: Thomas Jefferson Preparatory School, 12801 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown; May 6, 4 - 8 p.m. (Rain date is May 7, 4 - 8 p.m.)

Why Go: Bring the family for a fun evening with rides, face painting, karoake and moonbouncing. 

Pricing: Free and open to all

2. COLORES ART EXHIBITION AND CONCERT

Where/When: Johns Hopkins University - Montgomery County Center, 9601 Medical Center Dr, (Event held at 9605 Montgomery County Campus); March 6, 7 - 10 p.m.

Why Go: Explore art and music by local Latinos. All are available for purchase in a silent auction and Latino food will be served. 

Pricing: Students (under 18) $10

3. KENTLANDS DAY

Where/When: 625 Center Point Way, Gaithersburg (Festival will be in the Potomac Pizza/My Gym Parking Lots); May 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Why Go: Bring the family to this full day of entertainment. Starting with a parade at 10 a.m., the event continues through the afternoon with Taste of Kentlands, Olympic games, a silent auction and car show.

Pricing: Free

4. EARTH DAY AT THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE

Where/When: 707 Conservation Ln, Gaithersburg; May 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Why Go: Spend a beautiful day outside helping your community by planting a rain garden, building a bird nest and learning how to protect the environment.

Pricing: Free

5. BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SONGS OF THE EARTH

Where/When: Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; May 7, 8 p.m.

Why Go: Enjoy the Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, “Italian” and Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde played by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Pricing: $28 - $88

Related Topics: Weekend
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Linda Raden

9:25 am on Friday, May 6, 2011

Used Book and Media Sale
Quince Orchard Library
15831 Quince Orchard Road
Saturday, 5/7
10 am - 1 pm
Great prices!! Big selection!!

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