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16th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival
05/17/2025 to 05/17/2025
506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a free annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. More than 100 featured best-selling and award-winning authors – including Wally Lamb, Judith Viorst, Dave Barry, Alan Weisman, Rick Atkinson, John Scalzi, Olivie Blake, Dolan Perkins-Valdez, Joe Posnanski, Louis Bayard, David Aldridge, Jeanine Cummins, Jeffery Deaver, Erin Entrada Kelly, John Patrick Green, Grace Lin, Rachel Renee Russell and Nikki Russell, and more – will participate in presentations and panel discussions. The Festival also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, book sales, author signings and more. Admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Montgomery County Fairgrounds are FREE. More information at www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org
Gaithersburg Book Festival
05/17/2025 to 05/17/2025
506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 21090Presented by The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, the Gaithersburg Book Festival celebrates books, writers and literary excellence. This free event (with free parking) takes place on Sat., May 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD. For a complete list of the festival’s programming, visit gaithersburgbookfestival.org.
BBQ and Blooms Summer Bash
06/07/2025 to 06/07/2025
5010 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207Culpepper Garden will hold its 4th Annual BBQ & Blooms Summer Bash at Rock Spring Congregational Church in Arlington, VA. Guests will enjoy a delightful evening of live music, delicious barbeque, a resident/family testimonial and an exciting raffle. In addition, Culpepper Garden will present our distinguished “Legacy of Grace” award to three outstanding philanthropic partners. Proceeds from this event will support our mission to provide affordable housing, essential services and care to seniors on fixed and very low incomes. Ticket price is $150 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit https://tinyurl.com/BBQandBlooms2025
