Most everyone can enjoy live music of any kind, appreciating the musicians’ keen talent and artistry, even if that’s not one’s genre of choice. But horror circus shows aren’t for everybody. Luckily, you can experience both types of events this weekend in Montgomery County — if you dare.
Acoustics & Ales
April 4, 5-7:30 p.m.
Elm Street Urban Park
4600 Elm St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
April’s iteration of Acoustics & Ales features a Dueling Pianos performance, locally crafted beer and tasty bites from food trucks. The high-energy pianists will have you singing along, dancing and clapping as you sip on a beer.
Free | montgomeryparks.org
Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase
April 5, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Lace up your boots for stomping at this monthly bluegrass showcase, this month featuring The Oldtime Cobras, a youth old-time string band with members between the ages of 13 and 16. Learn how to clog dance right before the show, for the first half hour.
$17.85 | hankdietles.net
Paranormal Cirque III
April 4-6: 7:30 p.m., Friday; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Saturday; and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., Sunday
Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds
501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Get ready to face your fears underneath the striped big-top tent with a magical, mysterious and R-rated circus performance. See acrobats, illusionists, talented creatures and more in this horror show. Warning: this is not your average circus!
$20-$65 | paranormalcirque.com
