Weekend: Jazz Harmonica in Germantown, Sugarloaf Craft Festival, More

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

Jazz Harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet

Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13
Description: According to BlackRock, the self-styled “urban jazz harmonicist” defies expectations and coaxes contemporary jazz, R&B and a rainbow of genres from the harmonica.  
Cost: Tickets are $29 and $32.Call 240 -912-1058 or go to  www.blackrockcenter.org

Tour de Cookie

• Where:  Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St, Rockville
• When:  Sunday, April 14, 9 a.m.
• Description:  Tree House invites participants to ride bikes from one bake sale to the next.  The distance can be anywhere from 14-40 miles.  Money raised in this event will go to help abused and neglected children.
• Cost: $40

School House Rock! Live! at The Arts Barn

• Where:  311 Kent Square Rd, Kentlands 
• When: Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m.
• Description:  School House Rock Saturday morning cartoons "come to life" at the Arts Barn. 
• Cost: $18

Campfire and Nature Walk

• Where:  Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda
• When:  Friday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.
• Description:  Ages 3 and up are invited to enjoy a campfire picnic followed by an evening nature walk.  Bring your own hotdogs and rolls.  S’mores ingredients will be provided. Register at ParkPASS.org.
• Cost:  $5

Parents Night Out at My Gym Bethesda

• Where:  My Gym Bethesda, 5110 Ridgefield Rd, Bethesda
• When:  Friday, April 12, 6 p.m.
• Description:  Kids ages 3 and up will have their own party for 3 hours with supervision, games, sports, crafts and pizza while parents go out and enjoy themselves.
• Cost: $30

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

• Where:  16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg
• When:  Friday, April 12, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Description:  More than 250 crafts people display and sell their handcrafted items. Music, entertainment and gourmet treats available for purchase.
• Cost: $8 online / $10 at the door / Click here to buy tickets.

Denim & Diamonds Gala Fundraiser for Wells/Robertson House

• Where:  Hilton Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg
• When:  Friday, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Description:  Participants are invited to wear their favorite jeans and jewels and help heal homelessness and addiction. The event features dinner,d ancing and a silent auction,  hosted by the Friends of Wells/Robertson House, Inc. for the benefit of Gaithersburg's transitional program for men and women in recovery.
• Cost:  $50

Open Stitch at The Yarn Spot

• Where:  The Yarn Spot, 11406 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring
• When:  Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m.
• Description:  All are welcome to attend and work with yarn or other crafts at The Yarn Spot.
• Cost: Free

Poetry Open Mike

• Where:  Zed's Cafe, 8225 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring
• When:  Friday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.
• Description:  Poets are welcome to come read their works in front of a live audience.
• Cost:  Free

Check back next week for more upcoming weekend events. 

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