Weekend Planner, June 12 – June 14 (VIDEO)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, June 12

• Take a lunchtime break at the Bethesda Metro Park and enjoy live music and free ice cream from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• The Town of Poolesville kicks off “Friday on the Commons” outdoor summer entertainment series with a summer carnival from 3:30 to 9 p.m. on the Whalen Commons.
• Stroll through downtown Bethesda visiting open art galleries and studios during Bethesda Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Hop on the free Bethesda Circulator if you feet get tired.
• The Rumba Club band performs in Rockville Town Square from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy this free outdoor concert.
• Downtown Live free outdoor concerts continue in Silver Spring tonight with the Unity band at 6:30 p.m.
• Lakefront Live outdoor concerts continue tonight at the Rio Lakefront Pavilion in Gaithersburg. Tonight the 8 Ohms rhythm and blues band performs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
• The Wheaton TGIF summer series is back at the Wheaton Triangle. Tonight enjoy the music of Origem followed by the movie Rio 2. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s The Price at 7:45 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 8 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Martha Reeves & The Vandellas at 8 p.m.
• Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Wedding Singers opened this week at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn. Tonight’s show is at 8 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 13

• AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
• Imagination Stage’s ‘Saturday Song Circle‘ for young children features Baby Beluga at 10 a.m.in Bethesda.
• Meet noted artist Mark Parsons and explore the art at the Hyattstown Mill in Little Bennett Regional Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hyattstown. Learn about the Hyattstown Mill Arts Project in this Parks Rec ‘n Roll video on You Tube.
• The Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s The Price at 1:45 and 7:45 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 3 and 8 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
• Plan to enjoy great live blues during the Silver Spring Blues Festival this week. Tonight the Kick-off party features Ida Campbell and George “Jackie” Lee at the El Golfo Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• CityDance presents their conservatory concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Strathmore in North Bethesda.
• Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Wedding Singers at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn is at 8 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 14

• AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
• Imagination Stage’s ‘Sunday Fun Day’ program for young children features the children’s story ‘Dinosaur Roar’ at 10 a.m.
• The Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• The 33rd annual Celebrate! Gaithersburg street festival takes place from noon to 5 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s The Price at 1:45 p.m.
• The Mid-Atlantic Watercolor art exhibit is on display at BlackRock through July 1. Meet the artists at the free reception from 1 to 4 p.m. today.
• The Akhmedova Ballet Academy presents “Spring Festival of Ballet” at 2 p.m. at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring.
• Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Wedding Singers opened this week. See the show at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 2 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 2 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 3 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
• Silver Spring Blues Week continues at Sligo Café for BBQ and live blues from 4 to 9 p.m.
• Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn presents The Reluctant Dragon at 7:30 p.m. for ages 10 and up.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Mickey Bass And The Manhattan Burn Unit at 7:30 p.m.

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