Patch Planner: May 19-May 25

‘FRÄULEIN MARIA’
Choreographer Doug Elkins re-imagines the music from ‘The Sound of Music’ through the edgier idiom of modern and contemporary movement. The American Dance Institute production debuts Saturday, May 21, but there’s a VIP dress rehearsal/champagne cast party Friday, May 20.
When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21. VIP dress rehearsal and VIP dress rehearsal and champagne cast party, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 20.
Where: 1570 E. Jefferson St., Rockville 
Cost: $35; VIP dress rehearsal/cast party, $50

‘Old School’ meets middle school
Old school Revolution 5 is what happens when 300 student musicians, dancers and singers from Roberto Clemente Middle School put a “Glee”-style spin on hits from the 1950s through ’90s. The event has sold out since its inception in 2006, according to organizers.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21
Where: , 19401 Crystal Rock Dr., Germantown
Cost: Advance tickets cost $8; $10 at the door.

Neelsville Middle School presents ‘Grease’
Tonight is opening night for “Grease,” presented by the students of Neelsville Middle School.
When: 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20.
Where: , 11700 Neelsville Church Rd, Germantown
Cost: $5 at the door.

2nd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival begins
Honor the written word Saturday during the 2nd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds. Here’s what was scheduled at the Ogden Nash Coffee House (Java Junction, 5 S. Summit Ave.):

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Music by Alexandra Day
• 11:30 to 12:20 p.m. — High school short story contest finalists, five readings
• 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. — Poetry and music by Jaime Parades
• 1:15 to 2 p.m. — High school short story contest finalists, four readings
• 2 to 2:30 p.m. — High school short story contest finalists, winners announced
• 2:30 to 3 p.m. —  music by Ace Elijah
• 3 to 3:30 p.m. —  Poetry by Richard Peabody
• 3:30 to 4 p.m. —  Poetry by Michele Wolf
• 4 to 5 p.m. —  Music by Ace Elijah
• 5 to 5:30 p.m. —  Poetry by Colette Releford

Montgomery Traditions Reception
Artistically, Montgomery County is like a cultural gumbo. A reception for Montgomery County Traditions, sponsored by the Arts & Humanities Council, will celebrate the county’s broad blend of folk influences — from the down home blues to the story tellers of South Asia.
When: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24.
Where: McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring
Cost: Free.