“Holiday season” may be over as the snow begins to melt, but there is still much to celebrate in Montgomery County. Run a 5K for Valentine’s Day or try your hand at solving a riddle at a traditional Lunar New Year Lantern Festival.
Love & Luck Sea Glass Trees
Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Hammer & Stain Rockville | 107B Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850
Make your own tumbled sea glass holiday tree for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating love for Valentine’s Day or just want a beachy vibe. Workshop leaders will guide you through the project and will provide all materials in the studio for one adult to make one project.
$60 | hammerandstainrockville.com
Cupid’s Chase 5K
Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wheaton Regional Park | 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Put that New Year’s resolution to good use with the 17th annual Cupid’s Chase 5K race. Runners, walkers, rollers — strollers or wheelchairs — and sponsors are invited to help fundraise for Community Options Inc., which makes a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
$45 | visitmontgomery.com
Lunar New Year Celebration: Lantern & Riddle Fest
Feb. 8, 10:40 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Westfield Montgomery, Level 1 | 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817
Enjoy a dragon parade, live cultural performances, exhibits, hands-on crafts, and a lantern festival, giving you the chance to win a special red envelope of cash by solving a riddle! Let go of the previous year and embrace the new year with good fortune.
Free | westfield.com
