The Newly Dead Game – Saturday night – AMP by Strathmore, North Bethesda
This murder mystery performance transports guests to the taping of a TV game show coined Clash of the Couples where one couple will win it all and one contestant will die. Audience members participate in the show, which is put on by Die Laughing Productions and stars 98 Rock morning show host Justin Schlegel. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $20 to $30.
Dustin Lynch: Hell of a Night Tour – Saturday night – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Nashville native and country music star Dustin Lynch comes to Silver Spring this Saturday as part of his Hell of a Night Tour. The 30-year-old musician is known for his singles including “Hell of a Night” and “Where It’s At (Yep, Yep).” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25.
National Girls and Women in Sports Expo – Saturday afternoon – Westfield Montgomery mall, Bethesda
The Montgomery County Department of Recreation is hosting this event that focuses on female participation in sports, regardless their age, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bethesda mall. The event will feature information about recreational and competitive sports programming as well as demonstrations and a scavenger hunt-style contest.
Joshua Bell and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra – Saturday night – The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda
Violinist Joshua Bell joins the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto Saturday night. The orchestra is also scheduled to perform Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $30.
Valentine’s Day – Sunday – various Montgomery County restaurants
Valentine’s Day is Sunday, which means many loved ones will be expecting a romantic evening. Bethesda Beat offers a roundup of local restaurants that are offering special menus to celebrate the day.
A Grand Night for Singing: The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein – shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday – The Arts Barn, Gaithersburg
The musical created by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie features more than 30 songs including versions of “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?” and “Shall We Dance?” that were first composed by the musical-writing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The play premieres Friday night and runs until Feb. 27. Tickets are $22 for adults and $12 for children 14 and under.
Waverly Street Gallery 2016 Art Invitational Reception – Friday night – 4600 East West Highway, Bethesda
The gallery is hosting the reception for its 7th annual collaborative exhibition from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The exhibition, which runs from Feb. 9 to March 5, features paintings, sculpture, prints, ceramics, mixed media, photography and glass works created by guest artists as well as Waverly Street Gallery members.