Weekend Round Up May 23, 2013
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Potomac River Waterfowl Show Dinner and Reception
May 24th, 2013 at 06:00 PM | $50 | gretchen@cfsomd.com | Tel: 301-885-0108 | Event Website
All exhibits open at 6 p.m.; Mingle with acclaimed artists from the region as they show off their fine art photography, wildfowl carvings, hand carved decoys, oil paintings, beach glass jewelry, reclaimed birdhouses, miscellaneous wood carvings, sculptures, antique and collectible decoys, driftwood sculptures and more. Bring your decoys in from home and get free decoy appraisals and identifications. See antique display of decoys, water fowling artifacts, and more.
Address
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds; 42455 Fairgrounds Rd; Leonardtown, MD 20650
Rolling Thunder, Veteran Author Readings and Wreath-Layings
May 25th, 2013 at 11:00 AM | Event Website
Rolling Thunder Rolls onto Pennsylvania Avenue! Rolling Thunder National’s commemorative wreath-laying with guest speaker Active Duty Marine Captain Martha McPhee. The Pickering (Ohio) High School Band will perform before and after the ceremony. Monday, May 27- 10:00 a.m. Fleet Reserve Association wreath-laying. 1:00 p.m. Naval District Washington wreath-laying with US Navy Band and Ceremonial Guard with guest speaker Rear Admiral (Ret.) Deborah Loewer. 2:00 p.m.
Address
United States Navy Memorial- Naval Heritage Center; 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Celebrate Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia
May 25th, 2013 at 04:00 PM | In advance, $20 for adults, $10 for ages 13-18, free for children ages 12 and under. | Event Website](http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/343837)
Kyrgyz Children’s Future is pleased to announce this fundraising event on Memorial Day Weekend.
This will include:
Dancers from the Silk Road Dance Company
Kyrgyz musicians playing traditional Kyrgyz instruments
Kyrgyz fashion designer showing her unique collection (invited — not confirmed)
A slideshow to showcase the beauty, history, and life in Kyrgyzstan
Light refreshments prepared by visiting Kyrgyz chef
Address
Saint Mark’s Presbyterian Church; 10701 Old Georgetown Road; North Bethesda, MD, 20852
Washington Sound Museum at BloomBars
May 25th, 2013 at 07:00 PM | Tel: 202-567-7713 | Event Website](http://www.bloombars.com/)
Washington Sound Museum is a cross-cultural collaborative music experience, a monthly intimate celebration of music and beverage, in partnership with Christlez Bacon & BloomBars. The purpose of the event is to introduce audiences to a variety of musical genres while bringing them together each month through collaboration. At 7pm, prior to the performance, patrons can enjoy a tea reception on the upper level of Bloombars.
Address
BloomBars; 3222 11th Street NW
Memorial Day Concert
May 26th, 2013 at 05:00 PM | $20, under 18 admitted free | musicinmlean@gmail.com | Tel: 202 244 7191 | [Event Website](http://www.nationalmenschorus.org/)
Memorial Day weekend provides the opportunity to celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of our men and women in the armed forces. The National Men’s Chorus, founded in 1999, will be led by Artistic Director Thomas Beveridge in a rousing program of patriotic music in honor of those who have served.
Address
Saint Luke Catholic Church; 7001 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22101
