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Get Out: Ideas for the Weekend

Taste of Bethesda is finally here!

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Where/When: 6-9 p.m. Friday in Rockville Town Square, East Middle Lane and Maryland Ave. in Rockville

Why Go: Catch the last of the Friday night concert series in Rockville Town Square. The Crawdaddies will play Cajun and Zydeco music.

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Price: Free

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Where/When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Norfolk, Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell and Del Ray Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle

Why Go: A better question is, why would you not go? Sample foods from 55 Bethesda restaurants and enjoy four stages of entertainment. The famous food festival is in its 22nd year and more than 40,000 are expected to attend. For a preview of menu items, check out www.bethesda.org.

Pricing: Admission is free. Food tickets are  sold in bundles of four for $5, food samples are one to four tickets.

3.  Bethesda Row Fountain Grand Re-Opening

Where/When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the fountain in front of Bethesda’s

Why Go: The long-awaited renovation of Bethesda’s iconic fountain is finally complete, and to celebrate the big reveal, join in on an ice cream social with free samples from Haagen-Dazs.

Pricing: Free

4.

Where/When: Sept. 30-Oct. 7 at Bethesda Row retailers

Why Go: Special deals, promotions, events and trunk shows are planned all week long.

Pricing: Free

5.

Where/When: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at

Why Go: Get a few birding tips and head out with a pair of binoculars to try your hand at identifying species.

Pricing: Free

Got anything fun planned this weekend? Let us know in the comments.

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