Weekend Planner for Jan. 26-28: Guide to Arts and Entertainment in Montgomery County

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Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Jan. 26-28.

Friday, Jan. 26 

Off the Grid Opening Reception This art exhibit features contemporary fiber and textile-based artwork by Montgomery County artists Judy Kirpich, Hillary Steel, Floris Flam, Elizabeth Packard, and Karen Schulz. Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room, Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring.  culturespotmc.com. Free.

Film & Brew Party: Vertigo with film critic Arch Campbell  Washington’s “most beloved movie buff” and Emmy award-winner Arch Campbell leads a pre-show discussion on the Hitchcock classic, “Vertigo.” Discussion starts at 7, film starts at 7:30, pub opens at 6:30.  Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. artsonthegreen.ticketfly.com $5 for film | Cash bar.

Tom Petty tribute concert  The David Kitchen Band and Sean Chyun & The DCeivers celebrate the life and music of Tom Petty. Special guests include Todd Wright, Cal Everett, Desson Thomson, and more.  Jan. 26 at 8 p.m at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda. instantseats.com. $20.

The Underpants Rockville Little Theatre presents Carl Sternheim’s classic 1910 farce adapted by Steve Martin and directed by Karen Fleming. The play follows a couple whose conservative lifestyle is shaken by a flash of someone else’s underwear. Jan. 26-Feb. 4 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. fscottfitzgeralds.showare.com $20-$22.

The Newly Dead Game Die Laughing Productions present this whodunit murder mystery comedy show that includes improv and scripted comedy as well as audience participation. Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda. ampbystrathmore.com  $20-$30.

Saturday, Jan. 27

Inside Out Originally written and directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer and Natasha Holmes, developed by Imagination Stage and Tell Tale Hearts Company this interactive play is best for ages 1-5. Through Feb. 11 at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda. imaginationstage.org. $14.

MoComCom: Montgomery County Public Libraries is hosting its second annual comic convention. MoComCon features panels, workshops, programs, displays, exhibits and cosplay. Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Avenue. montgomerycountymd.gov Free.

National Philharmonic: Cosmic Designs  NASA has partnered with the National Philharmonic to demonstrate the connections between science and music. A multimedia demonstration displays images of the solar system and Earth’s seas as the orchestra performs Debussy’s La Mer and Holst’s The Planets.  Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. & Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.  strathmore.org. $25 – $82. Free for children under 17.  A Question & Answer session in the Comcast Lounge will be held prior to both performances.

Floyds Row British-American ensemble combine early, folk, classical, roots, americana, traditional, and newgrass. Their performances include a mix of traditional pieces from composers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, covers from modern folk singers such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and the Grateful Dead, as well as original compositions that pull from the meld of the traditional and the classical. Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. artsonthegreen.ticketfly.com $15-$25.

Nighthawks on the Blue Highway Screening of the full-length documentary film charting the career of blues rock virtuosos The Nighthawks. Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda. ampbystrathmore.com $25.

Sunday, Jan. 28

Magic with the Great Zucchini The Great Zucchini, Washington’s preschool and kindergarten entertainer, performs a colorful magic show. Recommended for ages 3 – 7. Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. artsonthegreen.ticketfly.com $8.

Glenview Mansion Wedding Expo: More than 30 vendor exhibits and samples, including catering, wedding cakes, photography, musical entertainment, floral arrangements, tenting services, event planning and more. Jan. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd.gov $5 at the door.

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