Get Out: Ideas for the Weekend

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit, bars and restaurants to explore, and arts and entertainment choices.

1.

Where/When: 7p.m. May 12 at

Why Go: Support a Bethesda mom who co-produced the film “Three Stories of Galicia" that will premiere May 12 at Landmark Bethesda Row.

Pricing: Check Landmark’s website for ticket pricing.

2.

Where/When: 6-9p.m. May 13 at downtown Bethesda art galleries

Why Go:  Kick off an artful weekend in Bethesda with the Bethesda Art Walk, when downtown Bethesda galleries stay open late to showcase the work of local, national and international artists.

Pricing: free

3.

Where/When: 10a.m. to 5p.m. May 14 and 15 along Norfolk, Auburn and Del Ray Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle

Why Go: Over 20,000 are expected over the course of the weekend at this festival that will draw 140 artists from all over the country to display their artwork outdoors.

Pricing: Free

4.

Where/When: 9:30a.m. -4p.m. May 15

Why Go: Get a glimpse inside unique Bethesda and Potomac homes, get decorating ideas, and support a good cause at the same time. The tour is organized by Congregation Har Shalom.

Pricing: $25/person

5.

Where/When:  6p.m. to 12a.m. May 14 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard in Glen Echo

Why Go: A swing dance lesson in the Spanish ballroom kicks of at 8p.m. followed by dancing, live music, carousel rides, desserts by Georgetown Cupcake, and cameos by local officials. Ticket proceeds will support arts and educational programs at the park as well as maintenance of the site’s historic structures.

Pricing: Check Glen Echo’s website for ticket pricing.