Welcome to MCM’s Weekend Roundup of entertainment in Montgomery County. Here are 9 things to do this weekend, Feb. 16-18.
Friday, February 16
BHM24 Friday Night Dance Series: The Maryland Youth Ballet hosts numerous events during February to observe Black History Month. On Friday nights from 7:30-9 p.m. youth ages 10 and up may participate in a complementary African dance lesson. The lesson tonight focuses on a style of dance originating predominantly from Sub-Saharan Africa known as Afrobeats taught by Heinz Adjakwah. Afrobeats music is anchored in West African music styles, particularly Nigerian Afrobeat and Ghanaian high life, with American jazz, funk, reggae and dance hall added to the mix, creating a hybrid sound from across continents. Maryland Youth Ballet is located at 926 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. For more information and to reserve a dance lesson spot, click here.
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater: The Las Vagas based Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is on tour and making a stop in at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre is located at 603 Edmonston Drive. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Rose & Rumba Dance Class and Open House: The Silver Spring Arthur Murray Dance Studio presents a free beginners Rumba & Salsa group class followed by a supervised dance party Friday at 7 p.m. Free, but registration is requested. The studio is located at 12301 Old Columbia Pike #300 in Silver Spring. For more information and to reserve a spot, click here.
Saturday, February 17
A Salsa Cinderella Fairytale: Imagination Stage in Bethesda presents this bilingual Cinderalla tale with a twist. The musical breaks new ground in bilingual children’s theater. The show opens Thursday, Feb. 15 and continues through April 7. Tickets start at $12. Click here to find more information and purchase tickets.
Lunar New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the Chinese Youth Club Lion Dance Team at the Potomac Library, Saturday, Feb 17 at 11 a.m. The library is located at 10101 Glenolden Drive. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, click here.
Rockville Lunar New Year: The city of Rockville celebrates Lunar New Year with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts, and to-go snack boxes (while supplies last) Saturday, Feb. 17 at Rockville High School from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Organized in partnership with Rockville’s Asian Pacific American Task Force. Free, but seating for performances is limited. Arrive early. Rockville High School is located at 2100 Baltimore Road. For more information, click here.
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Sunday, February 18
Cultural Heritage Concert Series: The county is hosting a series of four concerts during February to celebrate Black History Month. Today’s concert takes place at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown at 1 p.m. Performing Artists: Miles Spicer and Franklyn Johnson-Williams. Free and appropriate for all ages. The recreation center is located at 19561 Scenery Drive in Germantown. For more information, click here.
MoCo Lore with Janice the Griot: Sandy Spring Museum presents Janice the Griot Sunday, Feb. 18 from 3-5 p.m. Master storyteller Janice Curtis Greene, performing as Janice the Griot, tells stories about the historical Sandy Spring Black community. She is accompanied by apprentice storyteller Carla McEachern. The program will also feature a facilitated discussion and a Q & A about the presenters’ process. $10 general admission, $8 museum member. The Sandy Spring Museum is located at 17901 Bentley Road. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Animals in Winter: At the Locust Grove Nature Center, families are invited to learn about how different animals survive and thrive in the cold winter months through self guided activities and programs on the weekends from now through Feb. 29. The Locust Grove Nature Center is located at 7777 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda. Free. For more information, click here.
