Arts & Entertainment

Get Out: Weekend Activities in Downtown

No idea what you'll do for the weekend? Patch is coming to the rescue.

Check out our picks for activities and events to enjoy and new bars, restaurant, and shops to explore!

1. NEO-SOUL MUSIC ON THE PLAZA

Where/When: One Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring (across from Majestic movie theater) on Friday, July 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Why go: Enjoy live music with Julie Dexter, a British vocalist, who performs Jazz to World Music, Soul and beyond.

Pricing: Free for all to join.

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2. DISCOVERY SCREENS GREAT WHITE SHARK INVASION

Where/When: One Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring (across from Majestic movie theater) on Friday, July 29, it starts at 8:30 p.m.

Why go: The program is slated to open the week-long event that will also air nationally on Discovery Channel.

Pricing: The event is free and open to all. 

3.

Where/When: The restaurant is located at 8402 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring and the drink specials start at 7 p.m.

Why go: Celebrate after the free screening for the upcoming launch of Shark Week with $3 draft beer, $6 Shark Drynke, $6 White Frozen, $3 Baby Shark Shooters, $2 Shark Shooters, $5 Fresh Catch Sandwich, and $14 Fresh Catch Entree. 

Pricing: Varies, call 301-588-9001 fro more details.

4. READING WITH BRANDON FRIEDMAN AND ELSPETH CAMERON RITCHIE 

Where/When: The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda on Sunday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m.

Why go: Friedman will read from his memoir, The War I Always Wanted: The Illusion of Glory and the Reality of War. 

Pricing: Free.

5. FENWICK BEER AND WINE

Where/When: Fenwick Beer and Wine located 1327 Fenwick Ln. on Friday, May 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Why go: This week you can sample Flying Dog beer.

Pricing: Free.

6. FARMER'S MARKET IN ELLSWORTH DRIVE

Where/When: The market is located between Georgia Avenue and Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Why Go: This week Quaker Valley Farm and Orchards will bring Sun Jewel Asian melons and baby yellow watermelons, and new varieties of plums at Spring Valley. You can check out fresh veggies from the grill such as organic corn, bell peppers, and apricots from Three Springs Fruit Farm.

Pricing: Free.


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