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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

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