Friday, June 8, 2007

What's Doing

MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CRAFTS FESTIVAL Friday-Sunday 10 to 6. Displays by about 200 artists and artisans, bluegrass bands and food vendors. Off U.S. 340 between Harpers Ferry and Charles Town, W.Va. 304-725-2055 or 800-624-0577.

SPRING 2007 DESIGN HOUSE Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 3 and Monday-Thursday 9 to 5, through June 30. "A Summer House"-themed show house decorated by eight designers. Free. Washington Design Center, 300 D St. SW. 202-646-6114 or 202-554-5053.

GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL Friday noon to 11 Saturday-Sunday 11 to 11. Dancing, costumes, food and tours of the church. Free. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 520 South Ponca St., Baltimore. 410-633-5020.

LAWN & GARDEN SHOW & SALE Saturday 9 to 3. Themed gardens and demonstrations and children's activities. St. Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Rd., Bristow. 703-792-7747.

YARD SALE Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Housewares, electronics, toys and more. Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, 405 Chestnut Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-740-2511.

RUMMAGE SALE Saturday 9 to 3. Church of Our Redeemer, 39518 John Mosby Hwy., Aldie. 703-327-4060.

FLEA MARKET Saturday 9 to 3. Cedar Heights Community Center, 1200 Glen Willow Dr., Seat Pleasant. 301-773-8881.

USED BOOK SALE Saturday 9 to 4, Sunday noon to 5. Freeman Store & Museum, 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. 703-938-5187.

"HOOPS FOR THE HOMELESS" Saturday 9 to 5. Basketball tournament of pre-selected three- to five-player teams coached by Magic Johnson, Gilbert Arenas and more, with children's activities and prizes. Sponsored by Freddie Mac in a fundraiser for homeless programs. Spectators $5, 12 and younger free. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 703-683-7500 or 202-628-3200.

"CARING FOR THE WOUNDED" Saturday 9:30 to 5 and Sunday 9:30 to 3. Costumed interpreters lead programs in Civil War-era medicine and healing. Free. Monocacy National Battlefield, 4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick. 301-662-3515.

BALLSTON ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET Saturday 10 to 4. Jewelry, pottery, quilts, wearable art, watercolors, oil paintings, photography and more for sale. Free admission. Welburn Square, Wilson Boulevard and Taylor Street, Arlington. 703-528-3527 or 703-228-6966 or 703-228-1850.

BETHESDA ARTIST MARKET Saturday 10 to 5. More than 30 local artists display and sell their work. Bethesda Place Plaza, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 301-215-6660.

HERNDON DAIRY DAY Saturday 10 to 3. Storytelling, snacks, animal visits, demonstrations and more. $4. Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon. 703-437-9101.

VIRGINIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE Saturday-Sunday 10 to 6, through June 17. 16th century fair with jousters, archers, music, artisans and hands-on activities for all ages. $5, age 5 and younger free. Lake Anna Winery, 5621 Courthouse Rd., Spotsylvania. 703-508-5036.

BLUE AND GRAY DAYS Saturday 11 to 4 and Sunday 11 to 3. Civil War-themed demonstrations, exhibits and interpreters. Point Lookout State Park, 11175 Point Lookout Rd., Scotland, Md. 301-872-5688.

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT Saturday-Sunday 11 to 4. The Fairfax Rifles artillery group will set up camp and perform demonstrations on the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Rd., Brandy Station. 540-727-7718.

KENTLANDS HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR Saturday 11 to 5. Tour eight homes in the Kentlands area of Gaithersburg. $15 in advance, $18 tour day; purchase tickets at Kentlands Carriage House, 310 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-947-8882.

MID-ATLANTIC UKULELE INVITATIONAL Saturday noon to 11. Workshops, clinics, demonstrations and exhibits; concert at 8 by Mad Tea Party, Fred Fallin, Curt Sheller, the Fleastompers and others. Afternoon workshops, $12; evening concert $12; combined ticket $20. Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis, 121 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. 410-444-9871.

"A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY AND PEACE" Saturday at 7:30. Video by Rupert Chappelle, concert by Ric & Marcia Wagner and Stream Ohrstream, storytelling by Marianne Ross. By Concerts in the Country at the Mill, 14920 Hyattstown Mill Rd., Hyattstown, Md. 301-229-6690.

ST. MARY'S CRAB FESTIVAL Sunday noon to 5. Local crabs and seafood, music, classic cars and crafts. $5, $20 maximum per car, 12 and younger free. Outdoors at St. Mary's County Governmental Center, 23115 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown. 301-475-5236.

ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1 to 4. Entertainment by music and dance students, exhibits by art students. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. 301-528-2260.

"TWILIGHT TATTOO" Wednesday at 7, through June 27. A full-dress military pageant with the Third U.S. Infantry, Army Band ensembles and ceremonial units. Free. Outdoors on the northwest corner of the Washington Monument grounds. 703-696-3399.