Dustin Diamond, a Puppet Show and a Butterfly Exhibit

The summer is quickly coming to an end, but there's still so much to do in the Alexandria area. Here are some events coming up this week that you should know about.

• There's nothing like a puppet show to keep the kids entertained. Register for the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre "Time Capsule" on Wednesday featuring Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
• Didn't have time last week to donate to UCM's Back to School Drive? Well, here's your chance. The deadline has been extended until Tuesday.
• Best known as Screech from TV sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” Dustin Diamond is back to make you laugh with a dose of comedy at Alexandria’s Old Town Theater, 815 King St. Aug. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Did you know butterflies taste with their feet? Enjoy these flowers that fly at Brookside Garden in Wheaton as part of its Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit at Brookside Gardens Conservatory. The display is open through Sept. 22 at 1500 Glenallen Ave., Wheaton, Md., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
• Ahoy! Get on board the Boomerang Pirate Ship on the Georgetown Waterfront for a family fun treasure hunt cruise along the Potomac. Shiver your timbers at 3100 K St., NW in Washington, DC, 202-650-7005. Most cruises last for 45 minutes to an hour although some weekday evening cruises last longer. The Boomerang Pirate Ship also offers other cruises for 21 and older with a full bar.