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• Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will feature more than 120 contemporary artists with music, kids activities, great food and more: http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-fine-arts-festival
• Heritage India Festival at the Dulles Expo Center celebrates South Asian culture with entertainment, cuisine and commerce. Kids under 5 are free: http://www.hifestival.com
• Greenbelt Green Man Festival is a family-friendly event celebrating the commitment to preserve the forest with activities that reconnect to folklore of ancient civilizations through science, music, art and more.
• The National Theatre presents the Blue Man Group with various times throughout the weekend: http://thenationaldc.org

Saturday, May 10:

• Loudoun Bluegrass Festival at the fairgrounds is rain or shine with workshops, jams, local wines, food and more: http://www.bluegrassloudoun.com
• Shortcut to Europe in D.C. has the European Union Embassies opening their doors to the public for a day of family fun, food, culture and more: http://www.euopenhouse.org
• Frederick Celtic Festival is a cultural celebration with traditional music,
  dance, kids activities and more: http://www.frederickcelticfestival.com
• SMAWL- St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League’s Animal Fair at the fairgrounds
  has a wide array of family-friendly, four legged friend event with a pet parade, children’s activities, demonstrations and more: http://www.smawl.org/index.php/news-and-events/10th-annual-animal-fair
• Laurel Main Street Festival features music, vendors, arts crafts and a parade: http://www.laurelboardoftrade.net/#!main-street-festival/c17h0
• Spring Farm Day at Frying Pan Park is a family-friendly day with hands on events, arts and crafts, games, get up close and personal with baby farm  animals: http://fryingpanpark.org/2014/04/22/spring-farm-day-2/
• Super Science Saturday at the Hazy Center in Chantilly presents an energy series. Visitors of all ages will be immersed in science, technology and aviation with hands-on activities, demonstrations and go-cart cars built by high school students: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=9702

• The Birchmere presents famed R&B singer-songwriter, Gary Taylor:  http://www.birchmere.com/events/gary-taylor-3/
• 9:30 Club hosts the revolutionary sound of progressive rock & electronica of
  Ashville’s, Papadosio: http://www.930.com/event/495299-papadosio-washington/
• The Howard Theatre presents the globalized electronic of New York’s, Balkan Beat Box: http://thehowardtheatre.com/show/2014/05/10/balkan-beat-box/
• Jammin' Java hosts singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells “Closer Than Ever” Tour with two shows: https://jamminjava.com/events/tyrone-wells
• Lincoln Theatre offers an evening of superstar dancers from across the country with CityDance's DREAMscape: http://www.thelincolndc.com/event/541935-citydances-dreamscape-washington/

Sunday, May 11:

• Mother’s Day at Mt. Vernon is a special day for moms to join Martha and her mom,  Nelly, in a visit to the past with a special brunch offered: http://www.mountvernon.org/calendar/view/2014-05-10/9153
• Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly offers a Spring Mother's Day Weekend. Moms and grandmas are free to enjoy family fun crafts, vendors, rides, games and
  more: http://www.ticonderoga.com/seasons/spring_easter_festival/
• Great Country Farms in Bluemont, Va, hosts Asparagus Bouquet Mother’s Day a family fun day of shopping, activities, lunch and more: http://www.greatcountryfarms.com/index.php/event-calendar/annual-events/asparagus-mothers-day.html
• Mother’s Day Brunch at Bethesda Blues and Jazz with the legendary Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet. For info http://bit.ly/SFpjbx

• The Birchmere presents pioneering funk-rockers from Atlanta, Mother’s Finest: http://www.birchmere.com/events/mothers-day-with-mothers-finest-2/
• The Howard Theatre hosts Grammy award winning R&B artist,  Ashanti: http://thehowardtheatre.com/show/2014/05/11/ashanti/
• Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown presents family oldies night with The Hit Men (former stars of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons): http://www.blackrockcenter.org/events/event/the-hit-men/
• Sixth and I in Northwest D.C. hosts singer-songwriter, sound designer, Keren Ann: http://www.sixthandi.org/event/keren-ann/