Sidewalk Sale, Stand Up and Laugh, Health Fun 5K Run and More in Montgomery County this Weekend

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.


Stand Up and Laugh: A Night of Improv and Stand-Up Comedy
• Where:  Sully's Comedy Cellar 9306 Harford Rd. Parkville
• When:  Friday, July 19, 8:30 p.m. 
• Description:  Baltimore County resident Michele “Wojo” Wojciechowski is starring in the one-night comedy/improv show called “Stand Up and Laugh.”
• Cost: $15


Healthy Fun 5K Run!
• Where:  Takoma Piney Branch Local Park 2 Darwin Ave. Takoma Park
• When:  Sunday, July 21, 1 p.m.
• Description:  The Student of the Leaders Institute is sponsoring a Lung Cancer awareness and early detection 5K event.
• Cost:  $20-35


Root 53 Youth Football Camp Hosted by NFL Titan Moise 
• Where:  Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring
• When:  Saturday, July 20, 8 a.m.
• Description: 6-8 other NFL players, like Colts JoeLefeged, Lions Tahir Whitehead, Jets Muhammad Wilkerson and Ravens Torrey Smith, for an all-star football adventure. All participants will receive a free lunch, souvenirs, t-shirt and gift bags, autographs and more.
• Cost: $75

Fokou Expression Live Benefit Concert
• Where:   916 Ellsworth Dr. Silver Spring
• When:  Saturday, July 20, 3 p.m.
• Description:  Locals are invited to join singers, dancers, and poets in Downtown 
Silver Spring for a benefit concert for the homeless.  
• Cost: The concert will raise money and collect donations of toiletries and clothing for the city's homeless population.


Fillmore Food Truck Festival
• Where:  8656 Colesville Road Silver Spring
• When:  Saturday, July 20, 5 p.m.
• Description:  Food truck festival including food, music and more.
• Cost:  $5


Dogtopia Annual Charity Dog Wash
• Where:   4920 Wyaconda Rd North Bethesda
• When:  Sunday, July 21, 12 p.m.
• Description:  Dogtopia will be hosting its annual Dog Wash at the White Flint 
location this year. All proceeds made to the Dog Wash go to Veterans Moving Forward.
• Cost:  Donation driven event.


DARCARS Rockville Rotary Runfest
• Where:  Rockville Town Center/North Washington Street
• When:  Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m. 
• Description:  The 2013 Runfest is the 28th running of Rockville's summer night road race and block party.
• Cost: $39


Bethesda Row Summer Sidewalk Sale
• Where:   4950 Elm Street, Bethesda
• When:  Friday, July 19, 10 a.m.
• Description:  Bethesda Row will hold the Bethesda Row Summer Sidewalk 
Sale, the annual festival that turns the Bethesda Row quadrant into a festive 
outdoor street bazaar, offering live entertainment along with deals on fashions, housewares, beauty items, furniture and more. The weekend also offers restaurants specials throughout Bethesda Row.
• Cost: Free


Chevy Chase Library--PIRATE COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW
• Where:  Chevy Chase Library
• When:  Saturday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
• Description:  A comical misadventure with a pirate who has lost his treasure.  Can a little magic help?  Show is best for kid’s ages five and up.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Chevy Chase Chapter.
• Cost:  Free


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