Weekend Planner (Photos and Video)
The weather is turning warmer and everyone is hoping the time has arrived to put the snow shovels away until next winter. Montgomery County again offers great variety for things to do this weekend. Teens looking for summer employment should attend the Recreation Department’s job fair on Friday, March 28 in Rockville. Lily Tomlin performs at the Music Center at Strathmore Friday, March 28. Attend the Spring Open House and Gardening Tour at the Agricultural History Farm Park Saturday, March 29 to learn all about vegetable gardening. Olney Theatre’s production of I and You closes on Sunday, March 30.Here are some of our other weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar.
Friday, March 28
- Montgomery County Recreation job fair at Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center in Rockville from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Award Gala at Forest Glen Seminary Ballroom at 6 p.m. A great opportunity to see the restored ballroom and support Montgomery Preservation, Inc.
- Olney Theatre’s production of I and You at 7:45 p.m.
- Enjoy an evening of comedy and magic at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn at 8 p.m.
- Strathmore’s Friday Night Eclectic series continues with Nils Frahm and Douglas Dare at 9 p.m. Happy Hour at 8 p.m.
- The Ataris So Long, Astoria Reunion Tour at Fillmore Silver Spring at 8 p.m.
- Lily Tomlin comes to Strathmore at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
- The Washington Independent Review of Books’ annual conference ‘Books Ailve!’ in Bethesda starts at 8 a.m.
- Spring Open House and Gardening Tour at the Agricultural History Farm Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- K25 Box City informational workshop as part of the Kentlands 25 year celebration at 9 and 11:30 a.m.
- Meet with Maryland Health Exchange enrollment advisers at Germantown and Silver Spring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An appointment is recommended.
- The National Conference on Ending Poverty at the Silver Spring Civic Building at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
- Imagination Stage’s production of Inside Out at 10 and 11:15 a.m.
- Enjoy the 5th annual Destination Poolesville Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- County electronics recycling event at Poolesville High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Fillmore Silver Spring presents Baby Loves Disco at 11 a.m. This family event includes music and the goal is to get everyone moving. Created for children age 6 months through 7 years.
- Meet with park planners at the 6th Annual Kites Over Clarksburg from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ovid Hazen Wells Recreation Park
- the Puppet Co. presents Hanzel and Gretel in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 and 1 p.m.
- Bullying Prevention Symposium for parents, students and educators from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring
- Reception for the Digital Impressions photography exhibit at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery in the Silver Spring Civic Building from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet the three Montgomery County artists.
- Bring it On: The Musical at Strathmore at 3 and 8 p.m.
- The Spirits take on the University of Virginia at 7 p.m. in Boyds in this free preseason exhibition game. Print tickets prior to game.
- Jack and Jill of America Golden Legacy Ball from 7 to 11 p.m. in Bethesda
- Montgomery College Department of Music presents chamber music at 7:30 p.m.
- Olney Theatre’s production of I and You at 7:45 p.m. – closing this weekend
- Ballet Hispanico comes to the BlackRock Center for the Arts at 8 pm. in Germantown.
- Kap Slap with Dotcom and Cignature perform at Fillmore Silver Spring at 9 p.m. This show is for 18 years and older.
Sunday, March 30
- the Puppet Co. presents Hanzel and Gretel in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 and 1 p.m.
- Enjoy an afternoon of fun and games at the Wheaton Sports Pavilion open house from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Meet the artists at the opening reception for the Glass Exhibit at Glenview Mansion in Rockville from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Final performance of Olney Theatre’s I and You at 1:45 p.m.
- Ballet Hispanico family matinee at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown at 3 p.m.
- Strathmore’s Capsule Concert series continues with violist Peter Minkler and pianist/composer Jeremy Gill at 3 p.m.
- Shepherd’s Table fundraiser the Fillmore at 3 p.m.
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