Weekend Planner, May 8 – May 10 (VIDEO)

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

Friday, May 8

• The Bethesda Art Walk, from 6 to 9 p.m., is your chance to meet artists in their studios throughout downtown Bethesda. Gallery B is presenting “The Merry Month”
  exhibit with an artist reception.
• The Dan Haas band will play pop rock in the Rockville Town Square from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Time to laugh as Sheng Wang performs at AMP by Strathmore in the Pike District.
• Support local filmmaker Nancy Frohman and our Special Olympics cheerleading squad at a fundraiser at The Universities at Shady Grove starting at 7:30 p.m. in
  Rockville
• Olney Theatre presents Carousel at 8 p.m.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group’s production of Brighton Beach Memoirs premieres at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Luther Re-Lives with William “Smooth” Wardlaw at 8 p.m.
• Black Alley appears at the Fillmore in Silver Spring at 9 p.m.

Saturday, May 9

Shirley MacLaine
PHOTO | Strathmore

• The 12th Annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival takes place today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 200 artists are featured in this event.
• “Our Sons and Children Matter” workshop led by D. Michael Lyles and Eric Broyles will take place at Norbeck Community Church in Silver Spring from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will focus on preparing our children of color for encounters with the police.
• Imagination Stage’s “Saturday Song Circle” for young children features BINGO at 10 a.m.in Bethesda.
• Gold’s Gym hosts “Zumba on the Square” at Rockville Town Square at 10:30 a.m.
• Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m.
• It’s Family Train Day at the Gaithersburg Community Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• the Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Imagination Stage presents Sinbad: The Untold Tale at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents two performances of the musical Carousel at 2 and 8 p.m.
• The NIH Chamber Singers celebrate their 20th anniversary with a free concert at the Marilyn J. Praisner Library in Burtonsville at 3 p.m.
• Imagination Stage’s Children’s Ball begins at 4 p.m.
• The “Precarious Balance” art exhibit is now on display at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. Attend the reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to meet the artists with works in the exhibit.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group’s production of Brighton Beach Memoirs continues tonight at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.
• Superstar Ciara performs at the Fillmore in Silver Spring at 8 p.m.
• Round House presents “An Evening with Norm Lewis” at their spring gala at 8 p.m.
• Academy Award-winning actress, dancer, and author Shirley MacLaine appears at the Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m. in North Bethesda.
• Sunliner featuring Sarah Siskind and Travis Book appear at AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blue & Jazz Club presents “A Tribute to the Four Tops” at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 10 – Happy Mother’s Day

• The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival continues today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Imagination Stage’s ‘Sunday Fun Day’ program for young children features the children’s story Are You My Mother? at 10 a.m.
• Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Not sure what to do for Mother’s Day? Mom’s play free with a paid customer at the Bohrer Park Miniature Golf Course from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Take Mom for brunch to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club. R&B singer Wil Hart performs.
• the Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Imagination Stage presents Sinbad: The Untold Tale at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Carousel at 2 p.m.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group’s production of Brighton Beach Memoirs continues with a matinee at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 2 p.m.

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