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Tour de Cookie Ride, Pike and Rose Block Party, Rescue Run 8K, Fine Arts Festival, Psycho Killers at Strathmore: Bethesda Weekend Events
Plus youth fishing tourney, azalea fest, Puppet Co. does "Jack and the Beanstalk," Eagle Scouts honored + Takoma Park House, Garden Tour.

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Here are some of the theater productions, concerts and other weekend activities happening April 24-26, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.orgcalendar:
Saturday, May 2
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- The annual Tree House Tour de Cookie Bike Ride begins at 9 a.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville.
- The 25th Annual Richard S. McKernon Youth Fishing Tournament in Poolesville starts at 9 a.m. Catch some fun.
- Bring the family to the Long Branch Community Unity Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Center.
- Glen Echo’s Family Fun Day starts at 10 a.m. with the opening of the Dentzel Carousel.
- Needwood Mansion is hosting a family archaeology day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Derwood.
- The Landon School Azalea Garden Festival starts at 10 a.m. in Bethesda.
- Dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs at numerous locations in the county from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Imagination Stage’s ‘Saturday Song Circle’ features Peter and the Wolf at 10 a.m. in Bethesda.
- Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players perform at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown at 11 a.m.
- Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m.
- Miniature golf season opens today at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg.
- Rockville Town Square hosts their annual Fine Arts Festival this weekend. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Puppet Co. presents Jack and the Beanstalk in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Imagination Stage presents Sinbad: The Untold Tale at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
- Gaithersburg Boy Scout Troop 1760 honors four Eagle Scouts today at 4 p.m.
- The Montgomery College Rockville Dance Company presents their spring dance concert at 8 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents two shows of the musical Carousel at 2 and 8 p.m.
- Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents Uncle Vanya at 3 p.m.
- The Psycho Killers perform at AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda at 8 p.m.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents the local all-female Be’la Dona band at 8 p.m.
- The National Philharmonic performs Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with pianist Christopher Taylor at the Strathmore Music Center at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 3
- Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad is hosting their second Rescue Run 8K road race starting at 8 a.m.
- Takoma Park 5K challenge starts at 8 a.m.
- County paper shredding and recycling event at Paint Branch High School is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burtonsville.
- The Landon School Azalea Garden Festival starts at 10 a.m. in Bethesda.
- Imagination Stage’s ‘Sunday Fun Day’ program for young children features the children’s story ‘Red Light, Green Light’ at 10 a.m.
- Adventure Theatre-MTC presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Rockville Town Square hosts the annual Fine Arts Festival this weekend. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Puppet Co. presents Jack and the Beanstalk in Glen Echo Park at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Explore the diverse restaurants in Silver Spring at the ‘Taste the World in Fenton Village‘ starting at noon.
- Damascus Road Community Church hosts their ninth annual ‘Good News Event‘ at from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fairgrounds.
- The 42nd Annual Takoma Park House and Garden Tour begins at 1 p.m. at the Cady Lee Mansion.
- Pike and Rose is hosting a block party from 1 to 5 p.m. in North Bethesda. The event includes live entertainment, children’s activities, a pig roast and more fun for the whole family.
- Imagination Stage presents Sinbad: The Untold Tale at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
- The Montgomery College Rockville Dance Company presents their spring dance concert at 2 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents the musical Carousel at 2 p.m.
- Round House Theatre in Bethesda presents Uncle Vanya at 3 p.m.
- The National Philharmonic performs Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with pianist Christopher Taylor at the Strathmore Music Center at 3 p.m.
- Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Joyce Yang perform at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville at 7:30 p.m.
- Girma Yifrashewa performs at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m.
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