Friday, September 7, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Silver Spring Jazz Festival Where: Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD. When: Saturday, Sept. 8, 3:30 to 9 p.m. Description: Montgomery County's celebration of America's great art form, featuring prominent local talent and internationally renowned headliners. A wide variety of food will be available for purchase. Performances will be outside, so bring a blanket or chair. Price: Free. Annual Fish Fry Where: The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 13925 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. When: Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. Description: Dinner includes fish or chicken, choice of two sides and a drink. Sandwich includes fries and a drink. BSA Troop 144 will be washing cars to earn …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Where: Rockville Town Center, 111 Maryland Ave, Rockville, Maryland 20850 When: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012 Why to go: Enjoy wines from Maryland's best wineries, live music, and a cooking demonstration. Wine tasting fee includes commemorative wine glass for first 2,000 paid attendees. Pricing: Free for concerts and cooking demonstrations, $15.00 to participate in wine tasting. Where: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD When: Friday, August 24, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Why to go: This event will honor veterans, teachers and many others returning to regular routines after summer. The event includes speakers, meditation, dancers, singers, …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Montgomery County Fair Where: 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. When: Aug. 10 through 18. Fridays: 3 p.m. to midnight. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to midnight. Why go: Check out the largest agricultural county fair in Maryland; features farm animals, rides, food and entertainment. Price: $10. Children 11 and under are free. Kids Day: Costumes, Games and Family Fun Where: Briggs Chaney-Greencastle Farmers and Artisans’ Market in northeast Silver Spring, located at 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd. When: Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. Why go: Tons of fun for the whole family! The festival will feature a costume parade, so wear a costume to be entered to win. Games, puzzles, activities, artists, face painting, a hula hoop contest and a watermelon-…
Friday, August 3, 2012
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out these events—many are for families, and many have no admission fee.
Where/When: The Universities at Shady Grove (9636 Gudelsky Dr., Rockville). Aug. 2 through 6, nightly. Restaurant opens: 6:30 p.m. Movie begins: 8:30 p.m. Why go: See free movies shown outdoors over five nights on a 65-foot screen benefiting NIH Children's Charities. Price: Free. Where/When: Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery (7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo). Friday, Aug. 3, though Sunday, Aug. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. Why go: The Glen Echo Park Partnership and SilverWorks present Captured in Time: The History We Wear. Jewelry becomes historical narrative with this collection of new works where artist-in-residence, silversmith, and jewelry designer Blair Anderson incorporates various relics …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The 64th Annual Montgomery County Fair opens August 10.
Since I was young, the annual trip to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair has been one of the highlights of the year. Riding carnival rides, playing midway games, touring the barns, pens and other agricultural events, and of course, sampling the latest deep-fried-whatever. Now, my children are old enough to attend, and I'm sure we'll start some new traditions of our own. Do you have any great traditions surrounding the Montgomery County Fair? What about favorite Fair memories?
Saturday, July 14, 2012
From BlackRock to Big Train, here are some fun things to do around town with the family this weekend.
Where/When: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Why to go: Co-presented by CASA. After appearing on NBC's The Sing Off, the Afro Blue Vocal Band returns to its home town. First formed at Howard University, this 10-member vocal jazz a cappella ensemble has won multiple awards and performed alongside such names as Smokey Robinson, Geri Allen and Bobby McFerrin. This a cappella evening also swings across the globe, bringing one of the best vocal groups in Italy - five young musicians who met at the Niccolai Paganini Conservatory of Music in Genoa. Cluster won millions of fans in its successful run on X Factor Italy. Pricing: $18 to $38 Where/When: GARRETT COLLEGE, 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, 7:00 PM …
Friday, October 28, 2011
The walking dead still like a good workout every now and then.
It was a dark and stormy night, and the walking dead were out in the Kentlands. They wore spandex and reflective gear. At Thursday night's Zombie Fun Run, sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports in the Kentlands, runners, joggers and walkers gathered for a frightening workout even as storm clouds gathered overhead. The rain held off long enough for the costumed runners to make their way out into the night. Although not all were dressed as zombies, the participants certainly had the Halloween spirit.
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5:15 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
Bluegrass on the Farm is Saturday, Sept 8 from 12 to 6. Continuous music by 3 bands at the wonderful setting of the Montgomery County Agricultural History park. more ›