Weekend Planner (Photos and Video)

Community festivals abound in the county this weekend. On Saturday, June 7 both the 33rd Annual Strawberry Festival in Sandy Spring and the 20th Annual Imagination Bethesda for children and their families take place. The Strathmore Open House featuring Sounds of Brazil and the Takoma Park JazzFest take place Sunday, June 8. Both are free and feature local and regional bands. Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Towne and the Taste of Wheaton street festivals occur Sunday, June 8.

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

Friday, June 6

Sergio Mendes

• Stop in you local Dunkin’ Donuts or Krispy Kreme for a free doughnut in celebration of National Doughnut Day
• Friday Night Live outdoor concerts continue with Billy Coulter Band from 6:30 to 9 p.m.in Rockville Town Square
• Downtown Live presents Ro Cube & Friends performing Motown, R&B and Pop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Fountain Plaza Stage in Dowtown Silver Spring
• Zumba in the Park at Gaithersburg’s Concert Pavillion at 7 p.m.
• Fillmore Silver Spring presents https://archive.mymcmedia.org/event/fillmore-chicago-vs-dc-laff-off-featuring-damon-williams/ at 7 p.m.
• The Adventure Theatre MTC presents their annual students’ musical review at 7 p.m. in Rockville
• Grammy winner Sergio Mendes performs at the Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• Round House Bethesda presents Ordinary Days at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 7

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra continues it’s Music Box Series for young children ages six months to 3 years at Strathmore at 10 a.m.
• Enjoy fresh strawberries, crafts, music, hay rids and more at the 33rd Annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Sandy Spring Museum
• 20th Annual Imagination Bethesda for children and their families from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Auburn & Norfolk Avenues
• The Woman’s Club of Potomac Art Show and Sale takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Potomac
• the Puppet Co. presents Pinocchio at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Glen Echo Park
• The Adventure Theatre MTC presents their annual students’ musical review at 2 and 7 p.m. in Rockville
• Round House Bethesda presents Ordinary Days at 3 and 8 p.m.
• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Ninth at Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• Fillmore Silver Spring presents The Bloody Beetroots Live with Jayceeoh at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 8

• County paper shredding and recycling event in Gaithersburg from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Enjoy great food, live music, kids’ rides, crafts and more at the Taste of Wheaton in the Wheaton Triangle from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Woman’s Club of Potomac Art Show and Sale takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Potomac
• The 19th Annual Takoma Park JazzFest includes two stages of performers, food, arts and crafts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• the Puppet Co. presents Pinocchio at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Glen Echo Park
• The 32nd Annual Celebrate Gaithersburg Festival includes live music, family activies, food and more from noon to 5 p.m.
• Discover Strathmore includes performances indoors and outside annual open house from noon to 5 p.m.
• The Symphony of the Potomac will perform Russian Rhapsodies at the Takoma Park Campus of Montgomery College at 3 p.m.
• Round House Bethesda presents Ordinary Days at 3 p.m.
• The NIH Community Orchestra and Chorus present Music for a Spring Afternoon at 4 pm. in Rockville
• Fillmore Silver Spring presents Future: The Honest Tour at 8 p.m.

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