Haunted Forest and Train Ride, AFI Horror Film Fest, Taste of Bethesda: Weekend Events in Silver Spring Area

From Montgomery Community Media:

Here are some of the festivals, concerts and other weekend activities happening Oct. 10-12, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, October 10

• Take the whole family to the Activity Center at Bohrer Park for Family Fun Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• The AFI International Horror Film Fest screening of Exists at 7:30 p.m. and Call Girl of Cthulhu at 9:45 p.m. in Silver Spring
• Olney Theatre presents Awake and Sing at 8 p.m.
• The band, Hard Swimmin Fish performs an outdoor concert at the Whalen Commons Bandshell in Poolesville at 8 p.m.
• Strathmore presents California Guitar Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio at 8 p.m.
• Rockville Little Theatre presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at 8 p.m. at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
• Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club presents The Fabulous Hubcaps at 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 11

• The third annual International Day of the Girl is celebrated today
• Get in the Halloween spirit with the Haunted Train & Creepy Carousel rides from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wheaton Regional Park. Great for children 8 and up.
• Take a new Ford for a test drive and support Seneca Valley HS booster club at the Drive 4 UR School event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Germantown
• Join the community and former Governor Parris Glendening for a walking tour of White Flint at 9:15 a.m.
• Montgomery Planning is co-hosting Ride the Montgomery Modern Bike Tour of mid-century modern architecture in the county from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registeration required.
• Join the Rockville Bike Advisory Committee for a family bike ride from King Farm to Crown Farm. Come in costume for Kidical Mass: The Costume Ride bginning at 10 a.m. at the King Farm Village Center
• Find a great read at the used book sale at the Silver Spring Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Don’t miss the popular Taste of Bethesda festival which includes five stages of entertainment and amazing food. Woodmont Triangle from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Gaitherbsurg’s Arts on the Green program for young children features Not My Monkey at 11 a.m.
• Community members are invited to the Great Pumpkin Race and Fall Festival at the North Creek Community Center beginning at 11 a.m.
• Don’t miss the “Eye Spy” Halloween Train at Cabin John Regional Park. Great for children under 8 years of age.
• Families are invited to build your own gingerbread haunted house at the Thomas Farm Community Center from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
• The High Point BBQ Battle takes place at the High Point Farm in Clarksburg from 2 to 9 p.m.
• The AFI International Horror Film Fest screening of A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night at 4:30 p.m. and Suburban Gothic at 7:35 p.m. and The Babadook at 9:45 p.m. in Silver Spring
• Get your scare on at the Haunted Forest at Damascus Community Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents Awake and Sing at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 12

• Lacrosse fans won’t want to miss the Capital Lacrosse Invitational Tourney beginning at 10 a.m. at Landon School in Bethesda
• Final day for miniature golf at Gaithersburg’s Miniature Golf Course. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• The 23rd Annual Oktoberfest takes place at the Kentlands from Noon to 5 p.m.
• The AFI International Horror Film Fest screening of Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story at 12:40 p.m. and The Bone Garden at 4:30 p.m. and Teenage Ghost Punk at 7:10 p.m. and AfterImages at 9:30 p.m.in Silver Spring
• Olney Theatre presents Awake and Sing at 8 p.m.
• Help the Silver Spring Village celebrate their first anniversary at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 2 to 4 p.m.
• Celebrate human rights in the county at the Eighth Human Rights Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 3 p.m. in Germantown
• The Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s FiftyFest! takes place at Glen Echo Park beginning at 5 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club presents GUACO – La Super Banda de Venezuela at 8:00 p.m.

»Sights at the Haunted Train Event courtesy of Montgomery Parks