Arts & Entertainment
Get Out: June 23
Get the most out of this weekend with events happening around the area.
When/Where: June 24, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Why Go? It’s a chance to escape the sounds of alarm clocks and car horns and tune into the orchestra of wildlife.
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Pricing: Free, registration required
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When/Where: June 24, 25, 26, in Silver Spring
Why Go? The top notch film festival focusing on feature-length and collections of shorter documentaries wraps up on Sunday. This weekend offers plenty of diverse selections.
Pricing: $10, $8 for AFI members
When/Where: June 25, 3 to 9 p.m, 908 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, MD
Why Go? Transport yourself and enjoy Ethiopian culture (arts, music, fashion, food) in Downtown Silver Spring.
Pricing: Free
When/Where: June 25, 3 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 268, 11225 Fern Street
Why Go? Forget the solstice. No Maryland summer starts without a crab feast.
Pricing: $40 per ticket
When/Where: June 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 4701 Sangamore Road Bethesda (North Plaza Suite 40)
Why Go? The home design experts will show you how much room you really have.
Pricing: Free (RSVP on website)
When/Where: June 25, 26, Noon to 4 p.m., 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring (B&O Railroad Station)
Why go? Model railroad layouts, demonstrations by Rockville Model Railroad Society and NTRAK, musical performances and refreshments will make the train enthusiasts go loco.
Pricing: Free
When/Where: June 25, Noon to 9 p.m., 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville.
Why go? All American food, ponies, magic, auctions, and more. Any picnic that’s been around for a century and a third must be doing something (or everything) right.
Pricing: $12 for adults, $6 for kids 5 to 10, Free for kids under 5