Get Out: Ideas for the Weekend
Local events this weekend: puppet show, Duke Ellington celebration, dance party and more.
The Puppet Co.: Peter and the Wolf
Where/When: Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD). Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. (the 11:30 a.m. performance is sold out); and Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19, at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Why Go: The Puppet Co. presents its production of Sergei Prokofiev's musical score Peter and The Wolf. This adaptation was written by puppeteers Christopher Piper and Len Piper.
Price: $10 (Purchase tickets online at The Puppet Co.'s website.)
A Taste of Dance Bethesda and Dance Party
Where/When: Dance Bethesda (8227 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda). Saturday, Feb. 18, with dance lesson from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and dance party from 8 to 11 p.m.
Why Go: Celebrate the cultures, dances and foods of the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, Australia and more. Enjoy a mix of Latin, swing and ballroom music.
Price: $15 for singles, $25 for couples. Or, bring a dish to share and pay only $10.
Discover Ellington at the Music Center at Strathmore
Where/When: Music Center at Strathmore (10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda). Various concerts and panel presentations will take place all weekend. See schedule for details.
Why Go: Celebrate the man who changed the face of American music.
Price: Ticket prices vary. See schedule for details.
Dr. Gershon Baskin: Conduit for Peace—Sharing the Secrets that Freed Gilad Shalit
Where/When: Bethesda Jewish Congregation (6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda), co-hosted Bradley Hills Presbytrian Church. Sunday, Feb. 19, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Why Go: Dr. Gershon Baskin, secret negotiator for the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, will share the astonishing story and historic implications of this powerful global event.
Price: Free.
Brother Simon's Valentines at the Monastery
Where/When: Franciscan Monastery (1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC). All day, every day, through Monday, Feb. 20.
Why Go: For more than 30 years, Franciscan Brother Simon McKay created elaborate Valentines—true works of art—for his mother. This weekend, enjoy an exhibit of these beautiful handmade tributes of love, then visit one of the Washington, DC, area's most unique churches and its extensive grounds.
Price: Free.
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The Puppet Co.: Peter and The Wolf
Weekly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:00 amGlen Echo Park (The Puppet Co.) -
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Dance Bethesda
8227 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD -
Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD -
DR. GERSHON BASKIN: CONDUIT FOR PEACE ... SHARING THE SECRETS THAT FREED GILAD SHALIT
February 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm–5:30 pmBethesda Jewish Congregation (co-hosted by Bradley Hills Presbytrian Church) -
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD
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Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD -
