We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for Jan. 25-Jan. 27

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is offering discounts and free activities to furloughed federal workers.

Here are some additional suggestions for arts and entertainment around the county this weekend.

Friday, Jan. 25

Angelina Ballerina:  Angelina Ballerina brings to life the beloved storybook about a fictional mouse who is training to become a ballerina. A family-friendly show. Friday at 10 a.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. At the BlackRock Center for the Arts. Click here for more information. $18-$25.

Aretha Franklin Tribute: Shayna Blass and Ines Nassara sing “Son of a Preacher Man,” “A Natural Woman,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and other beloved classics Aretha Franklin made famous. At AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda. 8 p.m. For more information, click here. $18-$35.

The Spinners:   This two time Grammy Award winning group are bringing their dazzling choreography and dynamic stage show to the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. $59.50-$79.50. 240-330-4500. For more information, click here.

Saturday, Jan. 26

The Brothers Grimm Excellent Adventure The Landless Theatre Company, in partnership with Arts on the Green, present their favorite stories including Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood, and more. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn. $12. Click here for more information.

National Philharmonic: The National Philharmonic perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor led by Piotr Gajewski and featuring pianist Haochen Zhang.  At the Music Center at Strathmore. Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information, click here. $34-$82.

Be’la Dona:   D.C. based all female band performs at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. $25-$30. 240-330-4500. For more information, click here.

Farmers Markets Kensington’s farmers market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kensington Train Station, 3701 Howard Ave. Click here for more information. Gaithersburg’s Main Street Farmers and Artists Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Street Park and Pavilion, 301 Main St. Click here for more information. Silver Spring’s Freshfarm Downtown Market runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ellsworth Drive and Veterans Plaza. Click here for more information.

Sunday, Jan. 27

Farmers Markets Takoma Park Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Laurel Avenue. Click here for more information.

Alyson Williams, Jackiem Joyner & Doc Martin perform at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. $49-$69. 240-330-4500. For more information, click here.

One Maryland One Book Discussion Group: The group will discuss this year’s One Maryland One Book title, Bloodsworth by Tim Junkin. Rockville Memorial Library from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, click here.

Watch the latest CultureSpot MC video, below, for more events happening this month:

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