Picks From Our Bethesda-Chevy Chase Event Calendar

Here are a few upcoming events from the BethesdaNow.com calendar. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form. Also, please check out the event calendar to see all that is going on:

Sunday

Bake Bethesda A Pie5th Annual Bake Bethesda A Pie Contest
Bethesda Elementary School 7600 Arlington Road
Time: 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

Join the fun for the 5th annual “Bake Bethesda a Pie” contest, a fundraiser for Manna Food Center at Bethesda Central Farm Market on Sunday, August 31! There are THREE categories for entrants this year: kids (7-17), adults and culinary students. There is a $5 registration fee per pie and all proceeds will help support Manna’s programs. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Registration is now open through August 27!

September 3

Zoe Friedman entry into Trawick PrizeThe 2014 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards Exhibit
Gallery B 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E
Time: 12:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.

The Trawick Prize is one of the first regional competitions and largest prizes to annually honor visual artists. To date, The Trawick Prize has awarded $154,000 in prize monies and has exhibited the work of more than 100 regional artists.

The public opening reception will be held Friday, September 12 from 6-9pm in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk. Gallery hours for the duration of the exhibit are Wednesday through Saturday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September 4

La Crema Wine Dinner
Grapeseed 4865 Cordell Avenue
Time: 6:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

Join Chef Heineman in a salute to “Pork and Pinot” with Marita Esteva, Brand Ambassador.

September 6

All Aboard KensingtonAll Aboard Kensington
Kensington Armory/Town Hall 3710 Mitchell Street
Time: 11:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Model trains will chug around the tracks at the family-friendly ALL ABOARD KENSINGTON weekend.

Special guest performances: Dixie Land Express Band will perform on Saturday from 11am-1pm; Matthew Dodd will present railroad songs and stories on Sunday from 1-4pm.

ALL ABOARD KENSINGTON is a benefit for the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation (www.noyeslibraryfoundation.org) and the Kensington Historical Society (www.kensingtonhistory.org), and is sponsored by Gary & Diana Ditto, the Town of Kensington, and the National Capital Trackers.

September 7

Heroes-Walk-to-Fly-with-sneaker-PNG-SiteLuke’s Wings Heroes Walk to Fly!
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 9101 Rockville Pike
Time: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Join Luke’s Wings for a 1.5 mile family-friendly walk past Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, through downtown Bethesda, followed by a Bethesda Community Block Party at the Finish Line at Euro Motorcars Bethesda, featuring food, music and activities!

Luke’s Wings is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing families with the means to visit during a Wounded Warrior’s hospitalization and rehabilitation.

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