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What's Happening in Bethesda
Bethesda Urban Partnership produces year-round events to delight downtown residents, visitors and guests.
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Bethesda Art Walk
Second Friday of every month
Bethesda art walk galleries and businesses showcase original fine art on the second Friday of every month from 6-9pm. Free guided tours are held in June and September. Learn more » |
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Play In A Day
February 9, 2013
Play In A Day challenges playwrights, directors and actors from Washington, D.C. area theatres to create original plays in just 24 hours. The result is an unpredictable theatrical experience. Lear more »
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Dance Bethesda
March 8 & 9, 2013
Dance Bethesda celebrates dance with a formal dance concert, free dance parties and lessons at local studios. Learn more »
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Bethesda Film Fest
March 23, 2013
Bethesda Film Fest celebrates the work of local and regional documentary filmmakers, screening five selected films. Learn more »
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Bethesda Literary Festival
April 19-21, 2013
This event celebrates the literary arts with renowned authors, journalists and poets, as well as contests for local writers. Learn more »
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Summer Concert Series
May - July
Live music rocks downtown Bethesda May through July on Thursday evenings in Veterans Park. Learn more »
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Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
May 11&12, 2013
The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival is a two-day art fair featuring 140 booths of fine art and fine craft along with the best local bands in the region.
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Imagination Bethesda
June 1, 2013
Imagination Bethesda is a street festival celebrating children and the arts featuring cultural and educational activities by local businesses and organizations, musical entertainment and more for the 12-and-under crowd. Learn more » |
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Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibit
June 2013
The Bethesda Painting Awards is a juried competition that awards $14,000 to regional painters. The finalists' artwork is featured in a group exhibition.
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Bethesda Outdoor Movies
July 23-27, 2013
The Bethesda Outdoor Movies features five nights of blockbuster hits under the stars at the corner of Norfolk & Auburn Avenues. Learn more »
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The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards Exhibit
September 2012
The Trawick Pirze is a juried art competition honoring regional artists across all mediums. Finalists are featured in a group exhibition and $14,000 is awarded to the winners. Learn more » |
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Taste of Bethesda
October 5, 2013
Taste of Bethesda, held the first Saturday in October, is a renowned food and music festival featuring more than 50 delicious Bethesda area restaurants. Taste also features four stages of musical and cultural entertainment. Learn more » |
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Bethesda's Winter Wonderland
December 6 & 7, 2013
Winter Wonderland features holiday festivities for families including a professional choral concert, Live ice sculpting, holiday performances from local schools and more. Learn more » |
To volunteer for Bethesda Urban Partnership's special events, please send an e-mail to info@bethesda.org.
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