Weekend Events April 17-19, 2015

Julie BrodieBuyers, Local Events

Heres the breakdown of not to miss happenings in the area.  Enjoy your weekend, neighbors!

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April 18-19, 2015. Clarendon, VA. The Arlington Festival of the Arts returns in the spring of 2015 as Highland Street in the Clarendon District of Arlington, Virginia will be transformed into a two-day juried outdoor art gallery style art exhibit.  The new arts festival features vibrant paintings, contemporary and whimsical art, life-size sculptures, photography, handcrafted jewelry and much more.

Sugarloaf Craft Festival

April 17-19, 2015. Montgomery County Fairgrounds -Gaithersburg, MD.  Sugarloaf Crafts Festivals are craft shows featuring hundreds of artists from all across the United States and Canada. Over a dozen shows are held each year in major metropolitan areas in Washington D.C., Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Every show offers contemporary crafts and fine art in a marketplace where artists and craftspeople demonstrate  their crafts and sell their unique creations directly to the public.  Enjoy a wide selection of contemporary crafts and fine art at this popular festival.

April 18, 2015. Washington DC. The National Math Festival in Washington DC will bring families together this spring to discover the power of mathematics in a fun and educational event at a variety of venues.  A brand new event celebrates the power of mathematics with performances, interactive exhibits, lectures and activities for all ages at a variety of venues on the National Mall.math

Bay Bridge Boat Show

April 17-19, 2015. Kent Island, Maryland.  The Bay Bridge Boat Show kicks off the boating season each spring with a display of hundreds of new and late model brokerage boats and boat equipment displays. Attendees will learn about affordable, green small boats such as kayaks, canoes, inflatables, and day sailers. Introduction to boating seminars will be held several times each day providing answers on how to transcend into the sport of boating.

Bethesda Literary Festival

April 17-19, 2015. Each spring Downtown Bethesda hosts the annual Bethesda Literary Festival featuring local and national authors, journalists and poets, essay, short story and poetry contests, and children’s events. All events are free and are held throughout downtown Bethesda’s hotels, bookstores and community centers.  Dozens of authors and writers conduct readings, talks and other activities at galleries, bookstores and other sites in downtown Bethesda.

Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival

April 18-19, 2015. Historic Leesburg,Virginia. Historic Leesburg  kicks of the spring season with the Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival showcasing lush landscapes and gorgeous gardens with a two-day family friendly event with food, music, children’s entertainment and crafts. More than 100 vendors will display landscape designs, gardening supplies, outdoor living items, plants, flowers, herbs and much more!