What's Happening in Bethesda - May 26, 2011

[Howard Hartman]

Festivals, Farmers & More    Imagination Bethesda   Join us Saturday, June 4 from 11am - 4pm to celebrate children, art and music at the 17th annual Imagination Bethesda. The  festival takes place along Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street in downtown Bethesda. Activity tents will line the streets, face painters will bring butterflies and pirates to life and a stage of live entertainment will have the kids dancing in the streets! Come early and stay all day to enjoy this FREE family fun day! More info.    Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibit The Bethesda Painting Awards will feature the work of eight painters at the Artery Plaza Gallery from June 1 - 25. The annual exhibition and awards honors regional painters and with $14,000 to the top artists. Stop by during in June to see this exciting exhibit!     Finalists include James Adkins, John Aquilino, Sheila Blake, Ron Boehmer, J. Jordan Bruns, Lisa Gostev, Alison Hall and Emma Steinkraus. More info.    For more information, please visit www.bethesda.org or call (301) 215-6660. Call for Volunteers Imagination Bethesda  is returning for another fun-filled day for children and families.  Volunteers are needed to help out on Saturday, June 4, 2011 throughout the day to assist with set-up, staff activity tents, pass out giveaways, event maps and more. Please click here to donate your time and talents. Thank you!

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