Get Out Greenbelt: Summer Family Fun Day, Fish Fry and Blues Jam

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. 

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Puppet Show

• Where:  Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
• When:  Friday, July 5, 2 – 3 p.m. 
• Description:  Kids ages 2-10 are invited to enjoy a seasonal puppet show and meet a live animal. 
• Cost: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3 

Discovery Hike

• Where:  Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
• When:  Saturday, July 6, 10 – 11 a.m.
• Description:  Visitors are invited to join a naturalist and enjoy a seasonal hike looking for wildlife and plant life. Recommended for ages: 4 & up
• Cost: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3

Summer Family Fun Day at the Steppingstone Farm Museum

• Where:  461 Quaker Bottom Road, Havre De Grace 
• When:  Saturday, July 7, 11 a.m. 
• Description:  Event featuring things with wheels.  Family fun including lawnmower racing, a car and motorcycle show, an ice cream eating contest, face painting, kids crafts and games and much more. 
• Cost: $5

Fish Fry and Blues Jam

• Where:  Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 7400 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills
• When:  Each first Saturday of the month from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.  
• Description:  Fish Fry lunch and Blues Jam.  Fried fish (2 large filets), french fries, coleslaw, and other selections. Bring your instrument for our open mic / blues jam.
• Cost: Suggested donation is $10 for a plate

Sunset Concert

• Where:  Allen Pond Park, Robert V. Setera Amphitheater,  3330 Northview Drive, Bowie
• When:  Sunday, July 7, 7 – 8 p.m. 
• Description:  Sunset concert featuring David Bach.
• Cost:  Free

Summer Concert - Project Natale

• Where:  Town Green Park, 13090 9th Street, Bowie
• When:  Saturday, July 6, 2 p.m. 
• Description:  Summer concert. Concert goers should bring a blanket or chair. 
• Cost: Free

To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page.

Check back next week for more upcoming weekend events. 

Comments:  Do you know of any other fun events going on around town this weekend?