Montgomery County has a lot to offer and there is no time like the present! Here’s what you should check out this weekend in Montgomery County, from a sip & paint to an Earth Day art festival.
Canvas & Cocktails
April 17, 5-7 p.m. | Bethesda, MD
A free sip & paint experience for people aged 21-plus at Westbard Square, featuring live music and food from local restaurants.
Free | westbardsquare.com
Share Fair
April 18, 10 a.m. to noon | Boyds, MD
Clear out your closets and give your items away to someone new at this Share Fair. Givers will use the trunks of their cars or bring their own tables or hanging racks to display items being given away. All items must be clean, in usable condition and have all parts.
Free | montgomeryparks.org
Earth Day Arts & Crafts Festival – The Great Green Gathering
April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Gaithersburg, MD
An Earth Day-themed art festival hosted by the Gaithersburg Artist Collective, featuring eco-friendly crafts and free activities
Free | facebook.com/artistsonmarket
Spring Cookie Decorating Class
April 18, noon to 2 p.m. | Laytonsville, MD
Learn to make decorated spring-themed sugar cookies with Taylored Sweets & Treats. Get the basics of sugar cookies, do some piping practice with royal icing and cover general concepts around dough and icing; all materials provided.
$55 | thefamilyroomlaytonsville.com
The Revolutionary War in Maryland
April 18, 2-4 p.m. | Germantown, MD
Two hundred fifty years ago, we took up arms against our king and mother country to form a new democratic nation. That year also, at the first meeting of the new Maryland legislature, Dr. Wootton was elected speaker. Who were our local heroes? Who fought for our freedom? Who governed our small county and who defended it during the war?
Free | germantownmdhistory.org
Brookside Gardens Plant Sale
April 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wheaton, MD
Enjoy a wide selection of plants, including native ecotypes, and get expert advice from staff horticulturists. Proceeds support ongoing efforts to beautify Brookside Gardens.
Garden Club: Sogetsu Ikebana: 100 Years of Freedom From Form
April 19, 2-4 p.m. | Sandy Spring, MD
Learn about the art of Japanese flower arrangement at the Sandy Spring Museum at this workshop hosted by a Sogetsu Ikebana teacher
$10 | sandyspringmuseum.org
