August 2010

photo by Eric Bond

Until recently, Montgomery County was primarily farmland. With a protected Agricultural Reserve, the county maintains its connection to farming. Celebrating those values, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens on August 13. Go to the fair to commune with farm animals and watch the judging. Go to enjoy the agricultural crafts. Go to watch the tractor pulls, demolition derbies, and monster trucks. Go to eat a funnel cake—and try to keep it down as you whirl inside a midway ride. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair runs thru Aug 21. 10 AM-Midnight. Info: www.mcagfair.com.

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August 1

DANCE: New Releases Choreographers Showcase. 7 PM. Dance Place. See July 31.

KIDS: Family Fun Days at Montpelier Mansion. Games and crafts for all ages plus tours. 4-6 PM. 9650 Muirkirk Rd at Route 197, Laurel. Free (canned food donations). Info: www.pgparks.com or 301-377-5817.

Monday, August 2

MOVIE: Bonnie & Clyde. Screen on the Green. 9 PM. National Mall between 4th & 7th (Archives Metro). Info: 877-262-5866.

Wednesday, August 4

MOVIE: My Sister's Keeper (Cameron Diaz - kidney transplant). NIH Science in the Cinema. 7 PM. AFI Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Free, but ticket required (distribution begins 4 PM). Info: 301-495-6720 or www.afi.com/silver.

MUSIC: Elikeh (AfroFunk). Strathmore Outdoor Summer Concerts. 7 PM. Strathmore lawn, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Free, no tickets. Parking ($4.75 in Metro lot). Info: strathmore.org.

Thursday, August 5

MUSIC: David Bach Consort. Silver Spring Swings. 7-9 PM. Veterans Plaza at Civic Center (Fenton at Ellsworth). Info: www.silverspringdowntown.com.

Friday, August 6

CLASS: Learn how to surf the Internet. 10 AM. Takoma DC Library, 416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

MUSIC: Desiree (alternate soul). Friday Local Live. 6:30-8:30 PM. Ellsworth Plaza. Free. Info: downtownsilverspring.com.

Saturday August 7

BASEBALL: 3x3 Tournament for ages 13-18. Check-in begins 7:30 AM (games run all day). Glen Haven Elementary School, 10900 Inwood Ave., Silver Spring. Free to play; $200 first prize. Info & register: www.silverspring3on3.com.

DANCE: Sharna Fabiano Tango Company. 8 PM, repeats Sun. Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE DC (Brookland Metro). $22/General; $8/students 17 & under. Info: www.danceplace.org.

FESTIVAL: Ivorian Community Festival. Ellsworth Plaza. Check for times: www.silverspringdowntown.com.

MUSIC: Gibraltar (world music). Saturday Spotlight: 6:300-8:30 PM. Ellsworth Plaza. Info: downtownsilverspring.com.

Sunday, August 8

DANCE: Sharna Fabiano Tango Company. 7 PM. Dance Place. See Aug 7.

Tuesday, August 10

MOVIE: The Soloist. U Street Movies at Harrison Field: Gates open at 7 PM, show approx 8:30 PM. U Street between 13th & 14th St NW. Free. Info: movies.ustreet_dc.org.

Wednesday, August 11

MOVIE: A Song for Martin (Swedish film - Alzheimer's). NIH Science in the Cinema. 7 PM. AFI Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Free, but ticket required (distribution begins 4 PM). Info: 301-495-6720 or www.afi.com/silver.

Thursday, August 12

BOOKS: Takoma DC Library Group. 7 PM. Call for book title. 416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

DANCE: Dance Place Summer Camp Concert. 7 PM, repeats Friday. Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE DC (Brookland Metro). $10/General; $3/students 17 & under. Info: www.danceplace.org.

FAMILY: Traveling Players. 7:30 PM. Takoma Park MD Library, 101 Philadelphia Ave. 301-891-7259. RSVP at www.takomapark.info/library/registration.html

MUSIC: Elliot Levine. Silver Spring Swings. 7-9 PM. Veterans Plaza at Civic Center (Fenton at Ellsworth). Info: www.silverspringdowntown.com.

Friday, August 13

DANCE: Dance Place Summer Camp Concert. 7 PM. Dance Place. See Aug 12.

FAIR: Opening Day of Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Runs thru Aug 21. 10 AM-Midnight. $8/general; $3 (ages 2-7); $5/parking. Fairgrounds, 355 at Perry Parkway. Info: 301-963-FAIR or www.mcagfair.com.

MUSIC: Jonny Grave (blues). Friday Local Live. 6:30-8:30 PM. Ellsworth Plaza. Free. Info: downtownsilverspring.com.

Saturday, August 14

FILM: Walk on Water, part of Takoma DC Library's Summer series. 2 PM. 416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

HISTORY: Battle of Bladensburg Day. Noon-4 PM. Riversdale Mansion. Kids explore British & American camp life, plus crafts, dress-up stations, cannons, house tour, refreshments. 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. Free except house tour ($3/adult, $1/student, free/under 4). Info: 301-864-0420 or www.pgparks.com.

MUSIC: Dwayne Dopsie & the Hellraisers, Saturday Spotlight: 6:30-8:30 PM. Ellsworth Plaza. Info: downtownsilverspring.com

MUSIC: "A Sojourn in Sound and Song" sponsored by Takoma Park Baptist Church. Features Davey Yarborough and Esther Williams, Renee Newman, Garbo Gospel Choir, Jonathan Jones, Patrick McCoy, Pedro Hart. 3-5 PM. Social Hall, 635 Aspen Street NW, DC. Free. Info: 202-882-9526.

TEENS: Comics Jam (teens): Wed July 14 and Aug 18 at 3 PM.

Thursday, August 19

CONCERT: Buck Hill on the lawn at Riversdale. 7-8 PM. 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. Free. Info: 301-864-0420 or www.pgparks.com.

WORKSHOP: Getting Started on Your Mystery Novel w/ Susan Proetschel. 7 PM. Takoma DC Library, 416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

Saturday, August 21

CONCERT: Vienna Teng & Alex Wong CD Release "The Moment Always
Vanishing". Institute of Musical Traditions Series. 8 PM. Takoma Park/Silver Spring Performing Arts Center of Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. $20 advance/ $25 door. Info: 301-754-3611 or www.imtfolk.org.

The Associated Press describes the music of pianist Vienna Teng and percussionist Alex Wong as “ambitious yet always tuneful…gorgeous and haunting.” Teng’s lyrics are intelligent, creative, and introspective. Joey Ryan, an L.A. based songwriter will be the opening act. On Saturday, August 21, the duo will be performing at Montgomery College’s Performing Arts Center in Silver Spring. See them perform songs off of their second collaborative album, The Moment Always Vanishing. The event will begin at 8pm. For tickets and info: www.imtfolk.org.

Tuesday, August 24

BOOKS: Book to Film Group at Takoma DC Library. 6 PM. Call for title.416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

Wednesday, August 25

MUSIC: Ule Fest (ladies of the uke). Strathmore Outdoor Summer Concerts. 7 PM. Strathmore lawn, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Free, no tickets. Parking ($4.75 in Metro lot). Info: strathmore.org.

Saturday, August 28

You are invited to Expression Live!, a benefit concert event featuring a fusion of artistic expressions, such as jazz, hip-hop, and R&B,; poetry; and dancing. There will be live painting, free snacks, face painting and a moon bounce for children. In partnership with A Wider Circle, we will be hosting a FOOD DRIVE. Feel free to bring a non-perishable food item with you to the event. For further information, please visit our website at www.expressionlive.org or send an email to info@expressionlive.org.

FESTIVAL: Opening Weekend for Maryland Renaissance Festival. Runs thru Oct 24. Intersection of Route 450 and Crownsville Road (8 miles west of Annapolis). Adults - $18/adult; $15/seniors; $8/ages 7-15. Free/6&under. Info: www.rennfest.com.

MARKET: 3rd Annual Washington Gardener Magazine Tomato Tasting. 10 AM-Noon. Sample and vote. FreshFarm Market, Ellsworth between Fenton and Georgia Aves. Free. Info: 202-362-8889 or www.freshfarmmarkets.org.

MOVIE: Labrynth and Meet the Feebles (Peter Jackson's 1989 take on tv personalities). Pyramid Atlantic's.

Tuesday, August 31

ADULTS: Speed Dating at the Library. Literacy twist on meet-and-greet. 7 PM. Takoma DC Library, 416 Cedar St. NW, DC. Info: 202-576-7252.

Sunday, September 12

FESTIVAL: Takoma Park Folk Festival. Showcases local talent with all kinds of music, dance, crafts, children's entertainment, and food.11 AM-6:30 PM. Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd. Free.

Tuesday, September 14

MOVIE: Soul Power & Duke Ellington's Washington. U Street Movies at Harrison Field. Gates open at 7 PM, show approx 8:30 PM. U Street between 13th & 14th St NW. Free. Info: movies.ustreet_dc.org.

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