Silver Spring Things To Do: Ellsworth Dog Park Opening, Bridal Showcase, Hometown Get Down Music Fest

SILVER SPRING, MD — Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening Sept. 24-25, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar:

Saturday, September 24:

• The 9th Annual Hometown Get Down Music Festival takes place in Clarksburg to benefit the Bernie House, a transitional housing program for victims of domestic violence.
• The DC Metro Aviation Services Annual Open House takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montgomery County Airpark. Family friendly activities include kids arts and crafts, remote control aircraft demonstration, Cessna 172 airplane rides, live music and more.
• The Teddy Bear Clinic is open today at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring from 10 a.m. to noon. Perfect for children PreK to 2nd grade.
• The grand opening of the Ellsworth Dog Park takes place at 11 a.m. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong visited earlier this year and shares this video report.
• Olney Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank at 1:45 and 7:45 p.m.
• The 7th Annual PanAfrican Cultural Festival will be held at the Plaza of the Silver Spring Civic Center from noon to 9 p.m.
• Landless Theatre Company in partnership with Arts on the Green present the The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 25:

• Glen Echo Park celebrates its past and present at the Then & Wowevent from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a final ride on the historic Dentzel Carousel before it closes for the 2016 season.
• Kentlands Mansion hosts the Fall Bridal Showcase from noon to 4 p.m. Plan a dream wedding.
• Montgomery County hosts a picnic at Wheaton Regional Park from 1 to 5 p.m. to bring together communities with diverse cultures and faiths. Food and drink are provided, but please bring a non-perishable food donation to local Montgomery County food banks. Register here.
• Olney Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank at 1:45 p.m.
• Landless Theatre Company in partnership with Arts on the Green presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 2 p.m.
• Dan Zanes performs a children’s concert at AMP by Strathmore at 5:30 p.m.
• Concert pianist Stephen Hough performs at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington at 7:30 p.m.

»Image, video of Ellsworth Dog Park courtesy of Montgomery Community Media