Need something to do this weekend? Take a guided stroll through Brookside Gardens or enjoy a history happy hour at a local museum. For something more upbeat, head to a Mardi Gras bash on Sunday.
Brookside Gardens Winter Tour
Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m. to noon | Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Walk and talk with a garden expert to uncover the “bones of the garden” without the distraction of leaves or flowers. Explore the architectural elements that shape the gardens.
$12 | montgomeryparks.org
History Happy Hour: The American Revolution & the Fate of the World
Feb. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. | Sandy Spring Museum
17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Join this happy hour program to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos, opportunity and transformation across six continents.
$20 | visitmontgomery.com
Upcycled Wedding Fair
Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Rockwood Manor
11001 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD 20854
Shop unique, gently-used wedding decor items at reduced prices, swap wedding planning tips with fellow attendees, get information and expert advice to plan your big day and more.
Free | montgomeryparks.org
Mardi Gras Bash
Feb. 22, 1:30-4 p.m. | Rosensteel Hall
9707 Rosensteel Ave., Forest Glen, MD 20910
Celebrate Mardi Gras in Montgomery County! Grab your parasol and beads and get ready for an afternoon of live New Orleans-style music. Dance and enjoy a slice of king cake.
Free for students; $23-$28.50 general admission | prjc.org
