Bethesda Weekend: Little Feat Guitarists, 'Mary Poppins' On Stage, 'The Nutcracker,' Emancipation Day

BETHESDA, MD — Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening Nov. 4-6.

Friday, November 4:

• Little Feat Guitarists Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett perform in a rare acoustic set at AMP.
• Opening reception for two exhibits at the Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville include art work by Pete McCutchen, Min Enghauser and Maire McArdle.
• Rockville Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.
• Incognito featuring Maysa performs at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.
• Montgomery Playhouse presents the mystery Postmortem at Gaithersburg Arts Barn.
• The BSO performs selections from The Nutcracker in their Off the Cuff concert, which is less formal than Sunday’s performance.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Mary Poppins.
• Montgomery College presents the dark comedy Natural Causes at the Cultural Arts Center.

Saturday, November 5:

• You have one last chance to enjoy a Halloween scare at Field of Screams in Olney tonight.
• Help celebrate the grand opening of Greenbriar Local Park in Travilah. The county has a new neighborhood park with the grand opening of Grenbrier Park in Travillah.

• Rockville Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.
• Montgomery Parks has numerous events planned for Maryland Emancipation Day in Germantown, Olney, Sandy Spring and Wheaton.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Mary Poppins. (This performance is sold out.)
• Montgomery College presents the dark comedy Natural Causes at the Cultural Arts Center.
• The Darnestown Presbyterian Church Bazaar takes place and includes a silent auction.
• Montgomery Playhouse presents the mystery Postmortem at Gaithersburg Arts Barn.
• The Catholic University of America Chamber Orchestra performs Prokofiev’s classic children’s symphony and story, Peter and the Wolf.
• The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra presents its first full-length small ensemble showcase concert at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Rockville.
• The National Philharmonic performs Handel’s Coronation Anthem No. 1 at the Strathmore Music Center.
• Instrumentalist Edmar Castañeda performs chamber music at BlackRock Center for the Arts.

Sunday, November 6:

• Rockville Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Mary Poppins.
• Montgomery Parks has numerous events planned for Maryland Emancipation Day in Germantown, Olney, Sandy Spring and Wheaton.
• Montgomery College presents the dark comedy Natural Causes at the Cultural Arts Center.
• The 41st annual Rockville 10K/5K race begins at the King Farm Village Center.
• Rockville’s November art exhibit at Glenview Mansion opens with a reception and music by blues guitarist and vocalist James Mabry. Artists with work on display include Nancy McNamara, Theresa Martin, John Mors and Meg Schaap.
• Montgomery Playhouse presents the mystery Postmortem at Gaithersburg Arts Barn.
• Blues musician Tab Benoit performs at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.
• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at Strathmore’s Music Center.

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