Weekend Planner, Sept. 5 – Sept. 7

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

Friday, September 5

Photo | www.sweaterset.com

• Friday Night Live outdoor concerts continue with Ruthie & The Wranglers performing country from 6:30 to 9 p.m.in Rockville Town Square
• Backyard Concert presents The Sweater Set at Diamond Farms Park at 6:30 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents The Nighthawks plus Kelly Bell Band at 7:30 p.m.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Colossal opened this week. Catch the play at 7:45 p.m.
• Poolesville’s Whalen Commons concerts continue with the Cousin John Band at 8 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Charlatan at 8 p.m.
• Grab the spotlight at Open Mic Night at the Kentlands Mansion at 8 p.m.
• Round House Theatre presents Sam Sheppard’s Fool for Love at 8 p.m. in Bethesda

Saturday, September 6

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

• The 4th Annual Kensington Model Train Show includes music and trains from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kensington Town Hall
• Rockville’s annual Doggie Dip Day features a fun time for our canine friends at the Swim & Fitness Center from Noon to 4 p.m.
• Gaithersburg’s fall game of S.K.A.T.E. at the Skate Park begins at Noon
• Board of Election Voter registration drives at Aspen Hill, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Quince Orchard and Kensington Park Libraries from 1 to 3 p.m.
• The 11th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival beginning at 3 p.m. at Veterans Plaza
• Round House Theatre presents Sam Sheppard’s Fool for Love at 3 and 8 p.m. in Bethesda
• Olney Theatre remembers William H. Graham, Sr. at 5:30 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Charlatan at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Nation Beat and Alma Tropicalia at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 7

Thomas Keegan and Katie DeBuys in dress rehearsal for Fool for Love
Photo | Round House Theatre

• The Baby Steps 5K Run/Walk at the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg begins at 7:45 a.m.
• Enjoy great music, crafts, food and children acticities at the annual Takoma Park Folk Festival beginning at 10:30 a.m.
• Gaithersburg’s is hosting Grandparent’s Day discounts at the Bohrer Park Miniature Golf Course
• The Meadowside Nature Center’s Pawpaw Festival begins at Noon.
• Board of Election Voter registration drives at Bethesda and Gaithersburg Libraries from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Colossal opened this week. Today’s performance is at at 1:45 p.m.
• The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents The Charlatan at 2 p.m.
• Round House Theatre presents Sam Sheppard’s Fool for Love at 3 and 8 p.m. in Bethesda
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Jazz and Soul – Phaze II and Friends Feat at 7:30 p.m.

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