July 2008 Blog Posts - Greater Bethesda Blog

Bethesda Outdoor Film Festival Starts Tomorrow!

Posted by Gretchen Koitz on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:04:41 AM By Gretchen Koitz / July 28, 2008 Comment

Bethesda’s outdoor film festival, called “Stars on the Avenue” , kicks off its 4^th year with a showing on Tuesday night of “The Wizard of Oz.”

On Wednesday, you’ll have a chance to enjoy Al Gore’s award-winning documentary on global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Thursday’s movie is Woody Allen’s classic “Annie Hall” and is following on Friday by the musical “Hairspray.”

Saturday’s closing feature is “Mission Impossible” with Tom Cruise.

All of the movies are FREE (bring a blanket or lawn chair, if you’d like) and are held at Norfolk and Auburn Avenues…so there are plenty of restaurant choices if you’d like dinner beforehand.The movies will begin at 9PM.

ENJOY!!

If you need additional information, you can call 301-215-6660 or visit this Bethesda Film Festival Link.

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Free Concerts in Downtown Bethesda

Posted by Gretchen Koitz on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 3:55:52 PM By Gretchen Koitz / July 9, 2008 Comment

In a previous post, I congratulated the developers of the new Bethesda Lane for their creation of such a user friendly space. Now they’ve gone one better by schedulingFREE Concerts on Bethesda Lane every Wednesday from 6-8 pm, through September 24th

The schedule is as follows:
July 9 - Night & Day Band (Jazz)
July 16 - Donato with Felicia (Jazz)
July 23 - Teiber String Quartet (Classical)
July 30 - Scott Harlan (Adult Contemporary)
August 6 - Dan Haas (Lounge/Pop)
August 13 - Taylor Carson (Alternative/Pop)
August 20 - The Meritxell Project (Jazz)
August 27 - Ewabo (Steel Drums)
September 3 - Alte Kameraden with Alpine Horns (German)
September 10 - DC Motors (Oldies)
September 17 - Sol Y Rumba (Latin/Salsa)
September 24 - Peat & Barley (Celtic)

The organizers report that blankets and lawn chairs are welcomed and ask that you call 301-998-8395 in the event of rain, or if you need further information.

Remember that Bethesda Lane is for pedestrians only and connects Elm and Bethesda, close to Arlington.

ENJOY!

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