We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for June 21 – June 23
Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, June 21 – June 23.
Amplify US! Using the Arts to Build Cultural Bridges: Artists Regie Cabico and Vijay Nathan will share their lives through documentary film, storytelling, slam poetry and visual art. Local performers, trained through Amplify US workshops will also take the stage, to share their stories. The event will conclude with professional facilitator Carolyn Lowery guiding reflections on the stories you’ve heard. Thursday, June 20; Saturday, June 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. For more information, click here. Free.
Summer Concert at Glen Echo Park: The annual summer concert series features the U.S. Marine Latin Band in the Bumper Car Pavilion Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. Glen Echo Park. Click here for more information. Free.
How the Other Half Loves: In partnership with Montgomery Playhouse, Arts on the Green presents this 1969 farce written by Sir Alan Ayckbourn about matrimonial mayhem. This play is recommended for ages 15 and up. Through June 23 at various times. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Click here for more information. $20.
A Doll’s House, Part 2: Directed by Nicole Watson, this play written by Lucas Hnath is a sequel to Ibsen’s 1879 masterpiece. The play is set 15 years after Nora Helmer leaves her husband. Helmer is looking for closure with her husband in this sequel. Runs through June 30 at various days and times. Round House production at Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Click here for more information. Tickets start at $36.
Not familiar with A Doll’s House? Let the cast catch you up to speed on the events of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House in this video.
Matilda: Based on the book Matilda by Roald Dahl, this musical follows an unlikely hero: Matilda Wormwood. Runs from June 21 through July 21 at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road. For more information, click here. $37-$69.
Behind-the-Scenes: Making Matilda: Join director Peter Flynn and members of his team to discuss how they brought the magical world of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical to life. We’ll talk about the inspirations behind the designs, the stagecraft of Matilda’s powers, and how to cast the right actors to populate a Dahlian world. Sunday, June 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road. For more information, click here. $10.
Rope Rugs for Families: Families with children ages 4-7 create a fun and functional art piece made from fiber. These rope rugs can be displayed on or off the hula hoop loom and on or off the wall. Children will become familiar with over-under weaving technique and develop their motor skills.Each ticket includes one child and one accompanying adult. Additional adults must have tickets. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, June 20 at 11 a.m. The Mansion at Strathmore. Click here for more information. $12.
Sunday’s Farmers Markets: Takoma Park Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Laurel Avenue. Click here for more information.
Daryl Davis Rock ‘n Boogie Dance Party: Silver Spring pianist Daryl Davis and his band perform classic songs by music legends Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley and B.B. King and many more. The dance floor will be open. Saturday, June 22 at 8 pm. Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. For more information, click here. $30.
Kuchipudi Dance, Music, and Painting: The Indo American Academy of Classical Music perform a concert followed by Kuchipudi dance performed by Lakshmi and Sneha Babu. Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Esmonston Drive, Rockville. Click here for more information. $10-$40.
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