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 ā€œFriday 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 Miller’s 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 Company’s production of The Wedding Singers opened this week at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn. Tonight’s 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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Sunday, June 14

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