Weekend to Weekend 7/17/08

Events in Rockville

Thursday, July 17

Forensics 101, Rockville Library, 2 PM. For ages 5 and up. “Bugs, Garden, Food” will teach how investigators use bugs and plants to solve crimes. Who else likes CSI?

Teen Movie, “Eight Legged Freaks”, Rockville Library, 3 PM. Rated PG-13 for teens 13 and up.

Rockville Express vs Bethesda Big Train, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight's Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O'Brien's Pit Barbeque. The Rockville Express are picking up steam and are in third place in the league. This is a big game as the BigTrain has been doing well.

Dixie Power Trio, Concerts in the Square, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Dixieland and Zydeco Dog. Do the Zydeco!

Friday, July 18

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the 2nd weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Saturday, July 19

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Rockville Express vs Alexandria Aces, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight's Field, 1 PM. Doubleheader. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O'Brien's Pit Barbeque.

Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest Festival, Rockville Town Center at North Washington Street, 7 PM – 11 PM. Race begins at 8:45 and registration will be $35 on race day after 4 PM to benefit the Rockville Recreation Fund. The Fun Run 1K starts at 8:50 & registration is $10. Check the website to see if registration is full otherwise you can walk up and register. Rock and Roll Review performing at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Experience Rockville’s “biggest block party.”

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the 2nd weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Alvin and the Chipmunks, LAST Movie on the Square, Rockville Town Square, 8:30 PM (dusk). Free.

Sunday, July 20

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the second weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Rockville Express vs Maryland Redbirds, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight's Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O'Brien's Pit Barbeque.

Monday, July 21

Rockville Express vs Herndon Braves, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight's Field, 5 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O'Brien's Pit Barbeque.

Tuesday, July 22

Kid’s Day, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Free activities for the kids! LAST ONE! Kids eat free at participating restaurants. Now This! Children's Improve Theatre at 6 PM & 7 PM. Rock Climbing Wall, Boom Blasters, Face Painter, & Balloon Artist.

“Gnarly 80’s Party” Fundraiser for the Special Olympics, Gordon Biersch, 6:30 PM. Here’s the word directly from them: “Costume prizes, so wear your Hottest Threads and dress up as your favorite 80's movie character or celeb personality! It's going to be a RAD party filled with WICKED beer, food, music, a silent auction and BIG Hair. *Note* If you plan on getting Sauced, please make sure you have a designated driver. There will be a suggest donation of $5.00 for our buffet and a $1.00 donation for some Outrageous 3D glasses, which will benefit the Special Olympics. Also note* Extended happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.!”

Nada Brahma, Calvin Park, Kids Parks & Performing Arts, 7 PM. World music that will make you celebrate.

Jazz for Kids, Twinbrook Library, 7 PM. Ocio Jazz will present all about jazz for elementary through adult aged persons.

Wednesday, July 23

Preschool Films. Twinbrook Library, 10:30 AM. Oooooh! These are three of my absolute favorites: "Harry the Dirty Dog", "Agnus and the Ducks", and the most excellent "Officer Buckle & Gloria". That Officer Buckle has a lot to learn about letting others have the spotlight when they deserve it.

Rockfish, Out to Lunch Wednesdays, East Montgomery Avenue in Rockville Town Center, 12 PM – 1:30 PM. Farmers’ Market, great restaurant food, and some rock music.

Taylor Carson, LAST Wednesday Concert on the Square, Rockville Town Center, 6 PM – 8 PM. Acoustic.

Rockville Little Theatre (RLT), Theatre on the Lawn, Grassy Area behind the Cottage, Rockville Civic Center Park, 7:30 PM.

Thursday, July 24

Tales from the Librarians, Rockville Library, 2 PM. If you are over the age of 3, you’ll love these tales from around the world.

Janine Wilson, Thursday Concerts in the Square paid for by the City of Rockville will keep on playing that music until 9/11, Rockville Town Square, 6 PM – 8 PM. Roots/rock.

Friday, July 25

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Saturday, July 26

Rockville Growers Only Farmers Market, Corner of Monroe Street & Rt. 28, 9 AM – 1 PM. Free parking. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants and home-baked goods. Always a good review.

Rockville Express vs Youse’s Maryland Orioles continued from 6/14 so check schedule, Montgomery College Rockville, Knight's Field, 1 PM. Free Admission to all Home Games, which are family-friendly with souvenirs and food from O'Brien's Pit Barbeque.

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 8 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

Sunday, July 27

Gypsy, Rockville Musical Theater, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 2 PM. $20/adults, $18 seniors, $16/students. Will be performed for three weekends! This is the last weekend. “Mama Rose takes her daughters on tour across the US in the 1920's to make them vaudeville stars. Fame comes their way, and burlesque is born with Gypsy Rose Lee.”

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