Arts & Entertainment
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Ballet Festival, Blue Fest Kickoff, Bethesda Art Walk: Rockville Weekend Events
Plus, Rumba Club on Rockville Town Square, outdoor concert in Silver Spring, NSFW comedy, "Ruddigore" opera, and Celebrate! Gaithersburg.

Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening June 12-14, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar:
Friday, June 12
- Take a lunchtime break at the Bethesda Metro Park and enjoy live music and free ice cream from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- The Town of Poolesville kicks off āFriday on the Commonsā outdoor summer entertainment series with a summer carnival from 3:30 to 9 p.m. on the Whalen Commons.
- Stroll through downtown Bethesda visiting open art galleries and studios during Bethesda Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Hop on the free Bethesda Circulator if you feet get tired.
- The Rumba Club band performs in Rockville Town Square from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy this free outdoor concert.
- Downtown Live free outdoor concerts continue in Silver Spring tonight with the Unity band at 6:30 p.m.
- Lakefront Live outdoor concerts continue tonight at the Rio Lakefront Pavilion in Gaithersburg. Tonight the 8 Ohms rhythm and blues band performs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
- The Wheaton TGIF summer series is back at the Wheaton Triangle. Tonight enjoy the music of Origem followed by the movie Rio 2. Music starts at 7 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Arthur Millerās The Price at 7:45 p.m.
- Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 8 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Martha Reeves & The Vandellas at 8 p.m.
- Damascus Theatre Companyās production of The Wedding Singers opened this week at Gaithersburgās Arts Barn. Tonightās show is at 8 p.m.
- The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 13
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- AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
- Imagination Stageās āSaturday Song Circleā for young children features Baby Beluga at 10 a.m.in Bethesda.
- Meet noted artist Mark Parsons and explore the art at the Hyattstown Mill in Little Bennett Regional Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hyattstown. Learn about theHyattstown Mill Arts Project in this Parks Rec ān Roll video on You Tube.
- The Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Arthur Millerās The Price at 1:45 and 7:45 p.m.
- Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 3 and 8 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
- Plan to enjoy great live blues during the Silver Spring Blues Festival this week. Tonight the Kick-off party features Ida Campbell and George āJackieā Lee at the El Golfo Restaurant at 6 p.m.
- CityDance presents their conservatory concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Strathmore in North Bethesda.
- Damascus Theatre Companyās production of The Wedding Singers at Gaithersburgās Arts Barn is at 8 p.m.
- The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 14
- AFI Silver Theatre hosts the DC Caribbean FilmFest this weekend. Check out the amazing films celebrating the 10th annual Caribbean Heritage Month.
- Imagination Stageās āSunday Fun Dayā program for young children features the childrenās story āDinosaur Roarā at 10 a.m.
- The Puppet Co. presents Cinderella in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- The 33rd annual Celebrate! Gaithersburg street festival takes place from noon to 5 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Arthur Millerās The Price at 1:45 p.m.
- The Mid-Atlantic Watercolor art exhibit is on display at BlackRock through July 1. Meet the artists at the free reception from 1 to 4 p.m. today.
- The Akhmedova Ballet Academy presents āSpring Festival of Balletā at 2 p.m. at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring.
- Damascus Theatre Companyās production of The Wedding Singers opened this week. See the show at Gaithersburgās Arts Barn at 2 p.m.
- The Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents Ruddigore at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville at 2 p.m.
- Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents the comedy NSFW at 3 p.m. Viewer discretion is advised.
- Silver Spring Blues Week continues at Sligo CafƩ for BBQ and live blues from 4 to 9 p.m.
- Gaithersburgās Arts Barn presents The Reluctant Dragon at 7:30 p.m. for ages 10 and up.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents Mickey Bass And The Manhattan Burn Unit at 7:30 p.m.
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