It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the best activities to hit, bars and restaurants to explore, and arts and entertainment choices. 1. Nancy Wilson at Strathmore Where/When: Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, April 22, 8:00 pm. Why Go: Rare opportunity to catch a live local performance of the award-winning singing legend. Pricing: $28 -$78; check website for available seating. 2. Little Tavern to Golden House photography exhibit Where/When…
Welcome to the weekend! No, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week doesn't start until Monday, but here's a few things to do in the meantime. If you’re a tea fan – this frigid weather might make a hot cup of tea all the more appealing – check out Zen Tara Tea’s first anniversary celebration Friday beginning at 7p.m. and lasting throughout the evening. The popular tea shop is celebrating one year in downtown Bethesda with a winter party and a special live music performance. There’s an ongoing exhibit happening at the Waverly Street Gallery that you can check out this Saturday between noon and 6p…
It’s the second Friday of the month, so get ready for Bethesda Art Walk from 6-9 p.m. Downtown Bethesda art galleries will stay open late and showcase the work of local, national and international artists. You can walk to the galleries, or if you’d rather not brave the cold, you can take the free Bethesda Circulator. Also this Friday, Imagination Stage begins its run of “Aquarium,” a special performance geared towards very young children. The interactive show features gentle music, puppets and props and will run through Feb. 6. Check Imagination Stage’s website for more information. Saturday …
It's the last weekend before Christmas, and if you need a break from your holiday shopping, here's a few fun weekend activities going on in Bethesda. Release some of that holiday stress by taking part in a drum circle at the Mindfulness Center in downtown Bethesda Friday. The session will take place from 7:30-9p.m. It's free, but there's a $15 recommended donation. If you haven't seen a Wrinkle in Time at Roundhouse Theatre, you may want to check it out this weekend. The adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's classic children's book has been receiving rave reviews. Roundhouse recently extended the…
There's lots going on in Bethesda this weekend, so here's just a few highlights. Friday evening, bundle up and get ready for the last Bethesda Art Walk of the year. From 6-9 p.m, downtown Bethesda art galleries will open their doors to showcase some of the best artwork in town – including painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. Walk or take the Bethesda Circulator to participating galleries. Saturday evening, check out a free a cappella concert at the Church in Bethesda. The show will feature jazz and Christmas music by Euphonism and Blueline. A reception featuring finger …
We can't write about this weekend without mentioning Winter Wonderland. The annual event produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership will feature free concerts, an ice sculpting presentation, and a visit from Santa. Here's a breakdown of the festivities: · Friday: Imagination Stage will play host to a free winter concert beginning at 8p.m. Three a cappella groups are lined up: The American University Gospel Choir, Euphonism, and the Georgetown Phantoms. · Saturday: A live ice sculpting presentation will kick off at 1p.m. in Veteran's Park. Watch as a professional sculptor transforms …
Welcome to the first weekend of the holiday shopping season! We hope you survived Black Friday, but if you decided to wait it out, don't worry -- there's plenty of deals extending throughout the weekend at Bethesda hotspots. If you're hitting up the mall this weekend, check out Westfield Montgomery's new iPhone app. And don't forget about our local retailers – holiday shopping will be in full swing this weekend on Bethesda Row. With Thanksgiving in the rearview, this weekend will be a good time to get in the holiday spirit, and what better way to do that than with theater and music? As always…
Walt Whitman High School's performance of Bill Russell's "Side Show" kicked off yesterday, but you still have two chances to catch the show at 7:30p.m. Friday and Saturday. The musical is based on the true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton and follows the sisters' career from "freaks" to vaudeville to Hollywood. Unreserved tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults and can be purchased the night of the show. On Friday, join the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School PTSA for an Autumn Dinner and Auction at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad headquarters. The evening will …
It's the second Friday of the month, so you know what that means – downtown Bethesda art galleries will be opening their doors for the Bethesda Art Walk this evening from 6-9p.m. Check out work from local, national and international artists that includes painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. Volunteer for our local watersheds Saturday by joining the Little Falls Watershed Alliance for a monthly stream and parkway cleanup. The group will meet at 10a.m. at Massachusetts Avenue and Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda. Saturday evening, check out a performance by Carlos Perez, a …
This weekend, don't miss the ethnic food festival and bazaar at the St. Mark Orthodox Church in Bethesda. The event runs from 11a.m. to 8p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 12p.m. to 4p.m. Sunday. Planned for the menu are Russian and Eastern European specialties including pierogis, chicken kiev, kielbasa, beef stroganoff, borscht, and baklava. Also peruse home-baked breads and pastries, crafts, jewelry, pottery and art. Friday evening at 8p.m., check out the season's last installment of Story/Stereo at the Writer's Center. The event, which kicks off Friday at 8p.m., pairs author readings …
Halloween is here, and Patch has cooked up a list of haunted happenings in and around Bethesda this weekend for kids and adults. (If we missed any, don't forget to upload your event to our calendar.) This weekend, Cabin John's "Eye Spy" Halloween Train will be leaving the station for the last time this season. The miniature train will take a haunted trip through the woods for kids from 6-9p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Cabin John Regional Park. Kids should be on the lookout for Halloween-themed friends hidden in the woods and can mark them off on their "Eye Spy" cards. Games, activities and…
If you're looking to support the arts in style this weekend, Imagination Stage's annual gala is your best bet. The performance venue and educational hub will host its 31st annual gala, "Be Immortal: Let your Love of the Arts Live Forever" this Saturday, Oct. 23. The event will feature cocktails, a silent auction, and an original musical theater performance. The goal is to raise $300,000 for Imagination Stage's theater education programs, in particular for children with disabilities. Appearances include Imagination Stage alumnus and writer, satirist and CBS Sunday Morning contributor Mo Rocca…
The chilly weather and crunchy leaves have finally arrived, and fall seems to have made its official debut in Bethesda. Take advantage by heading to the Locust Grove Nature Center this weekend for the Apple Festival. From 10a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, enjoy fresh apple cider, apple butter, stories and crafts. It's a great fall family activity and for $3, you can't beat the price. Visit www.locustgrove nature.org or call 301-765-8660 to register. This weekend also marks the 13th annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, a renowned outdoor street festival featuring the work of 180 artists and craftspeople…
Boutique Week on Bethesda Row may be wrapping up, but there's still a few fun events left to enjoy. Stop by Lululemon Athletica Friday evening for a "Function as Fashion" show that kicks off at 9p.m. Saturday, a Soft Joie trunk show will be ongoing all day at Luna. This weekend marks the annual Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, a three-day walk that brings hundreds of participants from across the country to the Washington, D.C. area to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. The event takes place in cities across the country, and the D.C. walk – which will take participants 60 miles …
Bethesdans, get your taste buds ready. This Saturday marks the much-anticipated Taste of Bethesda, a street festival that highlights the best of the downtown Bethesda restaurant scene and draws about 40,000 to Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle yearly. Produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, the festival also features music, entertainment, and kids activities, and it's held in conjunction with a classic car show and an open house at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. This year, Taste of Bethesda is 21 years in the making. Ready to eat? Here's some details to get you started. Food 50 …
Happy first weekend of fall! If you're wondering the best ways to make the most of your days off, check out Bethesda Patch's ideas for the weekend. Our inaugural "Weekend Picks" column kicks off with Imagination Stage's season opener: Bunnicula. Bunnicula at Imagination Stage What's better than vampires? Vampire bunnies, of course. This weekend Imagination Stage will kick off its 2010-2011 season of family theater with Bunnicula, a campy musical spoof. When a new pet rabbit arrives at the home of the Monroe family, the family dog and cat embark on a journey to discover the truth as vegetables…
