Bethesda Literary Festival, Train Day at Museum, Sugarloaf Craft Festival, Roseanne Cash at Strathmore: Montgomery Weekend Events

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Here are some of the theater productions, concerts and other weekend activities happening March 28-29, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, April 17

• The Sugarloaf Craft Festival takes place this weekend at the Gaithersburg Agricultural grounds from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Countryside Artisans’ Spring Studio tour takes place this weekend. Today studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Bethesda Literary Festival takes place in downtown this weekend. First up is the adult and high school essay winners at 7 p.m.
• Enjoy the sounds of Mali as Fatoumata Diawara performs at BlackRock in Germantown. at 8 p.m.
• Carousel opened at Olney Theatre earlier this week. Performance at 8 p.m.
• Roseanne Cash performs at the Strathmore Music Center at 8 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents Uncle Vanya at 8 p.m. Come early and meet director John Vreeke.
• Classical pianist Soheil Nasseri performs at AMP by Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present the Tito Puente Jr Orchestra at 8 p.m.
• The Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of Next to Normal at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 18

• The Sugarloaf Craft Festival continues today at the county agricultural center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents On Safari for children 6 months to 3 years old at Strathmore at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
• Visit Glen Echo Park’s Art Explorers Family Studio for drop-in parent/child art activities from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• The Countryside Artisans’ Spring Studio tour takes place this weekend. Today studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• County paper shredding and recycling event at Redland Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m.
• The Bethesda Literary Festival continues with Children’s Story Time at 10 a.m. Many events occur during the day, check the schedule.
• The Puppet Co. presents Jack and the Beanstalk in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Black Hill Regional Park’s Visitor Center in Boyds recently earned Green certification. Come celebrate at their Family Festival from noon to 3 p.m.
• Aspen Hill Library is hosting a poetry workshop beginning at 1 p.m. Best for teens and adults.
• Strathmore is hosting an afternoon tea with mandolinists Paul Oorts and Jay Benforado at 1 p.m. Numerous other dates available in April and May.
• Dr. Mick Moloney is the featured speaker/musician at Glen Echo’s Fold and Fiddle artist talk and reception at 2 p.m.
• The Washington Spirit take on FC Kansas City in their home opener at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds at 7 p.m.
• Takoma Park celebrates its 125th anniversary as an incorporated town at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Carousel at 8 p.m.
• The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs at the Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents Uncle Vanya at 8 p.m. Come early and meet director John Vreeke.
• Composer and trumpet player Gabriel Alegría performs at AMP by Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• The Soul Crackers with Tommy Lepson perform at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 8 p.m.
• Rockville Musical Theatre presents Next to Normal at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 19

• Ride On’s annual food drive starts today. Ride free with a donation to Manna Food.
• The County Animal Services Center is holding a free rabies clinic today from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in Rockville.
• The Connolly School of the Holy Child’s annual Tiger Trot begins at 8:30 a.m. in Potomac.
• The Sugarloaf Craft Festival continues today at the Agricultural Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Countryside Artisans’ Spring Studio tour takes place this weekend. Participating studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• The Bethesda Literary Festival continues today with numerous events during the day.
• The Gaithersburg Community Museum is holding “Train Day at the Museum” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Puppet Co. presents Jack and the Beanstalk in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents the musical Carousel at 2 p.m.
• Rockville Musical Theatre presents Next to Normal at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 2 p.m.
• Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents Uncle Vanya at 3 p.m. Stay after for a discussion with cast members.
• Meet artist Stephen Estrada and explore his paintings at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
• Bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers perform at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown at 5 p.m.
• Gaithersburg Arts Barn presents The Cave Dwellers at 7:30 p.m.
• Jr. Walker’s All-Star Band performs at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m.