This weekend in Montgomery County is a time for learning, whether you’re perusing a book festival, hiking the Underground Railroad Experience Trail or crafting your own earrings.
Gaithersburg Book Festival
May 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm
506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Celebrate great books and writing at one of the nation’s top literary events. Hear from more than 100 featured bestselling and award-winning authors and participate in interactive writing workshops, book sales, author signings and more.
Free | visitmontgomery.com
Guided Hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail
May 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Step into the experience of 19th-century freedom seekers and Montgomery County residents through a guided two-mile hike. How did they navigate, elude detection and find food and shelter along this journey? Find out on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail; admission to Woodlawn Museum included.
$8 | montgomeryparks.org
Intro to Polymer Clay Earring Workshop
May 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hammer and Stain Rockville
107B Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850
Create unique, beautiful earrings with this hands-on class and a bit of clay. Learn how to condition and work with polymer clay, techniques for marbling, mixing colors and texturing, cutting and assembling clay pieces and the finishing touches for a professional look.
