CALENDAR
with a twist. This show includes a
kid-approved lunch. The Washington
County Playhouse Dinner Theater
and Children’s Theater,
Hagerstown, MD.

tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun
show with a powerful message for
the whole family. KAT-2nd Stage
features youth performers. Arts Barn,
Gaithersburg, MD.

SUNDAY 12
WEDNESDAY 15
You’re A Good Man,
Charlie Brown
Blue Sky Puppet
Theatre: Bananas
$18-$22 | 2pm. The whole gang is
here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in
love with piano prodigy Schroeder
who doesn’t give her the time of day,
perfectionist Sally is still mocking
blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is
dancing on the doghouse, and
“blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown,
is in rare form. Whether you’re keen
to fly with the Red Baron, moon over
the Moonlight Sonata, or just do your
best to find “Happiness,” You’re a
Good Man, Charlie Brown is a crowd-
pleasing classic. The Performing Arts
Factory, Frederick, MD.

10 a.m. | $5. Dr. Broccoli tells Little
Yellow and his mom about a talent
show and health fair he’s sponsoring.

Her other two children, Little Blue
and Little Red, want to participate
in the talent show as well. Audience
members learn songs with them
for the talent show about healthy
living, and then vote on the best
performance! Get up, dance, sing and
be healthy! One the most popular
shows, with plenty of time for a meet
and greet afterwards. Franklin Park
Performing And Visual Arts Center,
Purcellville, VA.

MONDAY 13
THURSDAY 16
Into the Woods
FREE Summer Concert Series
7:30 p.m. | $20-$83. Recommended
for 12 and older. In Stephen
Sondheim’s imaginative, darkly
comical remix of beloved fairy tales, a
baker and his wife set out to reverse
a witch’s curse in hopes of having a
child of their own. The couple’s quest
takes them into the woods, where
they encounter Little Red Riding hood,
Jack and his beanstalk, a cautious
Cinderella, a sequestered Rapunzel
and a couple of lovelorn princes. Peter
Flynn returns to direct this fanciful tale
about the lengths to which we’ll go
to get what we wish. Ford’s Theatre,
Washington, D.C.

6 p.m. Brent and Co. Rock/Country.

Thursday evenings in May. Bethesda
restaurants will also be a part of the
concert fun. Veterans Park. Corner
of Norfolk and Woodmont Aves.

Bethesda, MD.

TUESDAY 14
Shrek the Musical Jr.

11 a.m. | $15. Recommended for ages
7 and up. Beauty is in the eye of the
ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based
on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks
Animation film and fantastic
Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright
beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite
ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale
misfits on an adventure to rescue a
princess and find true acceptance.

Part romance and part twisted fairy
FREE Jane Franklin
Dance: EyeSoar
6:45 p.m. | All ages. Through
movement and sound, this outdoor
performance by Jane Franklin Dance
brings awareness of the physical
structure of the Beatley Central
Library portico and surrounding green
areas. A diverse collection of library
users, who state their connection
to the City of Alexandria and its
resources are heard in brief audio
interviews incorporated in the
sound score. Beatley Library,
Alexandria, VA.

FRIDAY 17
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
7 p.m. | $7.50. Take a fantastic musical
adventure with an out-of-this-world
car that flies through the air and sails
the seas. Based on the beloved 1968
film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s
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book and featuring an unforgettable
score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary
Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.

is one family-friendly blockbuster that
audiences will find “truly scrumptious.”
Join the fun and take a ride at the
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis,
Annapolis, MD.

SATURDAY 18
FREE Walkersville Day
8 a.m. Come out to Walkersville for
this town wide annual event. There
will be yard sales and flea markets
throughout the town. Food will be for
sale at various churches throughout
the town along with activities and
events for the whole family to enjoy.

Walkersville, MD.

top seller CDbaby.com, and also won
a Parents’ Choice Award, and he now
plays over 100 shows a year. Mr. Jon
& Friends makes music for kids and
their families that inspire fun, laughter
and dancing. The music of Mr. Jon
& Friends is sure to bring a smile to
your face! St. John Regional Catholic
School, Frederick, MD.

TUESDAY 21
FREE Preschool Story Time
10:30 a.m. 3-6 year olds. Story times
are more than just books! They’re
interactive experiences that engage
children with short stories, action
rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Our
story times focus on pre-reading
skills that all children need to become
good readers, and they help parents
practice these skills at home. First
FREE Healthy Kids Day
10 a.m. The YMCA of Frederick County come, first served until capacity
is reached. Prince William Public
host its national initiative to improve
Library, Woodbridge, VA.

the health and well-being of kids.

Come out for a fun time! There will
be different exhibitors, entertainment
WEDNESDAY 22
and games for kids to play along with
FREE Baby and
crafts. There will also be samples
Toddler Story Time
of healthy foods to try! YMCA of
11 a.m. Join in for stories, songs and
Frederick County, Frederick, MD.

rhymes. Please include
all attendees (caregivers and
SUNDAY 19
children) in your ticket count. Sign
up Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Yoga “Down of the Farm”
Southeast Neighborhood Library,
1 p.m. | $3-$8. Join in for a Sunday
Washington, D.C.

afternoon family yoga class. Adults
and children ages 10 and older
are welcome to participate in this
basic yoga class led by Susan Kain,
instructor at the Glenwood 50+
Center and Yoga Center of Columbia.

Bring your yoga mat or a towel and
gather at the barn! They will have
a separate area where younger
siblings with a parent can watch
and participate in their own way.

Following yoga, please feel free to
stay and enjoy a picnic lunch by the
pond, feed the farm animals, tour the
greenhouses for your garden needs or
venture out on a nature walk. Sharp’s
at Waterford Farm, Brookeville, MD.

MONDAY 20
FREE Mr. Jon
8:45 a.m. Get your move on! This
energetic family music is all about fun,
movement and laughter! Mr. Jon is a
THURSDAY 23
FREE Summer Concert Series
6 p.m. Moxie Blues Band Blues/Rock.

Thursday evenings in May. Bethesda
restaurants will also be a part of the
concert fun. Veterans Park. Corner
of Norfolk and Woodmont Aves.

Bethesda, MD.

FREE Tony M. Music
10:30 a.m. Sing, play and learn
along with the Adventure Kids Club
performers. The first 60 club members
receive a FREE giveaway and craft.

Join the fun at the JC Penny Court.

Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD.

FRIDAY 24
FREE Gardens Across America
All day. From rare and endangered