Maker Faire, Folk Festival, Aquarium Grand Opening, Bluegrass Fest, Cheap Trick at Fillmore: Montgomery Weekend Events

Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening Sept. 18-20, courtesy of theMyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, September 18

• Olney Theatre’s production of Hay Fever continues with a performance tonight at 8 p.m.
• Round House’s production of Ironbound has a show at 8 p.m. in Bethesda. This play is part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival.
• Musician Marcus Johnson performs at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 8 p.m.
• The Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Musical of Musicals is appearing at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn tonight at 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 19

• Sandy Spring Museum’s art exhibit “Two for One: Photographic Combinations using the Museum Collection” is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Carl Henn Memorial bicycle ride takes place today beginning at 9 a.m. RSVP required.
• Have you heard that Glen Echo Park now has an aquarium? Today, the aquarium celebrates with grand opening activities from 9 to 5 p.m.
• Local elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 3. The city of Rockville is holding a Voter Registration Marathon from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at various locations throughout the city.
• Black Hill Nature Center’s Monarch Fiesta Daystarts at 10 a.m. in Boyds. Event is free, but you must register.
• Poolesville is celebrating with their 23rd Annual Poolesville Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include parade, 5K run or walk, music and more.
• The Latino Economic Development Center presents a first-time home buyers’ expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kensington.
• Brookside Gardens and Nature Center’s Children’s Day festivities include arts and craft, honey harvesting, demonstrations and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wheaton.
• Two-time Grammy award winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer perform at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 11 a.m.
• The InterAct Story Theatre presents The Hero of Everything at the Silver Spring Black Box Theater at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This is interactive theater for families.
• It’s time for Bluegrass again at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. The “Bluegrass on the Farm Festival” takes place from noon to 6 p.m.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Hay Fever focuses on the dysfunctional Bliss family with a performance tonight at 2 p.m.
• Round House’s production of Ironbound has shows at 2 and 8 p.m. in Bethesda. This play is part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival.
• Gaithersburg Library is hosting a Ethiopian New Year Celebration at 3 p.m. as part of African Heritage month.
• BlackRock Center for the Arts is hosting two “Meet the Artist” receptions at 3 p.m. Seeking Shores is a solo exhibit by Maryland artist Chayo de Chevez. Native Species is a group exhibition including works by local artists using wood.
• The Grandsons, Jr. perform at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park at 3:15 p.m. This concert is fun for the whole family.
• The C&O Canal Trust hosts the Fifth Annual Park After Dark fundraiser at 6 p.m.
• It’s comedy time at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club with The Congressional Black Comedy Caucus Show hosted by Joe Clair with performances at 7 and 10 p.m.
• Maryland Public Television has produced a documentary about the city of Rockville. MPT hosts an outdoor film screening of Our Town – Rockville at 8 p.m. at the Rockville Town Square.
• The National Philharmonic features pianist Thomas Pandolfi at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore.
• The Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Musical of Musicals is appearing at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn tonight at 8 p.m.
• ‘Philly Kid’ James Lloyd performs at AMP by Strathmore at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 20

• Rabies vaccination clinic is open today from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood.
• The Takoma Park Folk Festival features six stages of music and dance from around the world. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• The InterAct Story Theatre presents The Hero of Everything at the Silver Spring Black Box Theater at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This is interactive theater for families.
• The Maker Faire is back at the Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring from noon to 5 p.m.
• Montgomery County hosts the 3rd Annual Friendship Picnic at Wheaton Regional Park from 1 to 5 p.m.
• Artist Steven Nesheim will lead a discussion of his current exhibit “Ceremony: Agreements We Call Art” at the Strathmore Mansion at 1 p.m. Registration required.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Hay Fever focuses on the dysfunctional Bliss family with a performance tonight at 2 p.m.
• Round House’s production of Ironbound has a show today at 2 p.m. in Bethesda. This play is part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival. There will be a discussion following the show.
• Artists will lead a discussion on the “Women Chefs Artists in the Kitchen” exhibit at Strathmore at 2 p.m. Reservation required.
• The Damascus Theatre Company’s production of The Musical of Musicals is appearing at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn today at 2 p.m.
• BlackRock Center for the Arts “On Screen/In Person Film Series” kicks off with screening of the documentary Foreign Puzzle at 4 p.m.
• Singer Tracy Hamlin performs at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 7 p.m.
• Cheap Trick performs at Fillmore Silver Spring at 8 p.m.