Weekend Events: Earth Day GreenFest; Kensington Book Festival and Cabaret at BlackRock

What's happening April 26-28

April 25, 2019 7:00 p.m.

Montgomery County GreenFest – Sunday – Brookside Gardens

Now in its fifth year, the county’s annual Earth Day celebration includes entertainers, crafts, environmental workshops and demonstrations, including electric vehicles. The event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free and a free shuttle will operate to the park from the Glenmont Metrorail station. Brookside Gardens is at 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton.

Adventure Theatre’s “Winnie The Pooh – Saturday and Sunday – Glen Echo Park

Weekend productions of the A.A. Milne children’s classic about the travels and travails of of a bear and his friends continue through May 26. All ages. Tickets are $20. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

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TEDXBethesda – Saturday – The Music Center at Strathmore

An independently organized conference featuring “global thought leader” speakers on cutting edge and timely topics including eye-care innovations, journalism, extreme cleaning and entrepreneurial investments. 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $55.  5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. (The event is not presented by Strathmore)

Kensington Day of the Book Festival – Sunday – Old Town Kensington

The 14th annual street festival, held rain or shine, celebrates the International Day of the Book with more than 100 local authors, poets, publishers, children’s authors, literary and community organizations set up along three blocks of Howard and Armory avenues. Music, readings, cooking demonstrations and food.  11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full schedule online.

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Tula’s Cabaret – Sunday – BlackRock Center For The Arts

Doyenne of the downtown drag scene, Tula and her best gal pals present an evening of classic drag entertainment set as a cabaret in BlackRock’s Studio Theatre, tipping will be welcome and will help support BlackRock.  7 p.m. Tickets $25-$45. 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown.

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