Weekend Planner (Photos & Video)
The holiday season has arrived in Montgomery County with tree lightings, seasonal theater performances and specialty holiday boutiques. Visit Gaithersburg’s Washingtonian Center Nov. 15 for their tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. Silver Spring Fountain Plaza’s “Re-imagining the Holidays” tree lighting is Saturday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Holiday theatrical performances opening this week include Olney Theatre’s The King and I and Adventure Theatre MTC’s mystery Twelve Days of Christmas.
Find unique gifts at Strathmore’s artsy bazaar featuring 20 of Washington’s finest museum shops throughout the weekend. Stop by Good Counsel in Olney or Seeking Equality Empowerment and Community’s Headquarters in Silver Spring Saturday for their holiday boutiques.
Here are some of our other weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar. (For area Farmers Markets, locations and hours can be found on our events calendar .)
Author Amy Tan
Photo | Strathmore
Friday, November 15
- Strathmore’s artsy shop around from at the Mansion from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Ladies Shopping Night Out at Rocky Hill Middle School in Clarksburg from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Holiday Tree Lighting at Washingtonian in Gaithersburg at 6 p.m.
- Docs in Progress Community Stories Festival documentary salon in Silver Spring from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free, but due to limited space reservations appreciated.
- Adventure Theatre’s holiday mystery opens Friday Twelve Days of Christmas at 7 p.m. at Glen Echo Park. All ages.
- Meaningful Movies Olney presents 2005 Sundance Film Festival award winner Why We Fight at 7:30 p.m.
- Enjoy the silent film Speedy at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Olney at 7:30 p.m.
- Chamber music concert Visions & Whimsy at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Rockville at 7:30 p.m.
- Montgomery Playhouse production of Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite at Arts Barn in Gaithersburg at 8 p.m.
- Olney Theatre’s holiday production of The King and I at 8 p.m.
- Fitzgerald Theatre presents Guys and Dolls in Rockville at 8 p.m.
- Enjoy An Evening with Amy Tan at Strathmore at 8 p.m.
- Montgomery College presents The Unmentionables at the Parilla Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m.
- Kensington Arts Theatre presents Parade, the Musical at 8:15 p.m.
- Fillmore presents Kings of Hollywood at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 16
- Flea market at the county fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Careers seminar and college fair at Watkins Mill High School from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Strathmore’s artsy shop around from at the Mansion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tiny Tots with Bob Brown at Glen Echo Park for ages 4 and under at 10 a.m. Reservations recommended.
- From Here to There at Imagination Stage at 10 a.m.
- Good Counsel High School’s holiday gift boutique is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Docs in Progress Community Stories Festival mini workshops in Silver Spring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free, but due to limited space reservations appreciated.
- Grand opening of the new Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Station at 11 a.m.
- Adventure Theatre’s holiday mystery Twelve Days of Christmas at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Glen Echo Park. All ages.
- Magic show with Joe Romano at the Davis Community Library at 1 p.m. Free and no registration needed.
- Olney Theatre’s holiday production of The King and I at 2 and 8 p.m.
- Learn about the Hero Dogs program and observe a dog-training demonstration at Damascus Library at 2 p.m.
- Enjoy live music, dancing and food at the Sister Cities: Morazán/Montgomery Fiesta from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center.
- Re-imagine the Holidays with official tree lighting at the Silver Spring Fountain Plaza at 6 p.m.
- Enjoy music, discussion and wine at the SFZ Salon Series featuring solo cellist Kristen Wojcik at Kentlands Mansion at 8 p.m.
- Montgomery Playhouse production of Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite at Arts Barn in Gaithersburg at 8 p.m.
- Vocalist Catherine Russell appears at BlackRock Center for the Arts at 8 p.m.
- Fitzgerald Theatre presents final performance of Guys and Dolls at 8 p.m.
- Montgomery College presents The Unmentionables at the Parilla Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m.
- Kensington Arts Theatre presents final performance of Parade, the Musical at 8:15 p.m.
- Fillmore presents Saved By The 90s: A Party with The Bayside Tigers
Sunday, November 17
- Flea market at the county fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- King of the Road 5K Run at TLC’s Katherine Thomas School on Medical Center Drive in Rockville
- Strathmore’s artsy shop around from at the Mansion from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tiny Tots with Bob Brown at Glen Echo Park for ages 4 and under at 10 a.m. Reservations recommended.
- From Here to There at Imagination Stage at 10 a.m.
- Adventure Theatre’s holiday mystery Twelve Days of Christmas at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Glen Echo Park. All ages.
- Inauguration of Rockville Mayor and Council at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at 1 p.m. Reception follows ceremony.
- Montgomery Playhouse production of Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite at Arts Barn in Gaithersburg at 2 p.m.
- Olney Theatre’s holiday production of The King and I at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
- Docs in Progress Community Stories Festival features Share Your Silver Spring Story at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 2 to 5 p.m. Free, reservations appreciated.
- Montgomery College presents the final show of The Unmentionables at the Parilla Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m.
- Learn about the history of the National Park Seminary at the Young Ladies of Fashion at the National Park Seminary from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Try out the new indoor Monster Mini Golf in Gaithersburg at their grand opening from 3 to 6 p.m.
- Gaithersburg Winter Lights opens Nov. 29. Bring your dog for a 3-mile stroll at Leashes ‘n’ Lights to one of the special event nights. Pre-registration is requested.
- Young Artists of America perform Showboat at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 5 p.m.
- Montgomery Community Media will hold our 28th Annual Monty Awards celebrating community media.
- Bethesda Big Train Baseball’s Holiday Auction at the Double Tree Hotel in Bethesda from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Fillmore presents David Nail with the Brothers Osborne at 7 p.m.
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