Looking to go on a date night, moms’ night out or get-together with friends in the Maryland, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area? Check out the following special events that are worth your time — and the effort to get to there! Read ahead for some of the best events happening during the week of June 5-12.
5 Friday
Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them
June 5-20. Comedy written by Christopher Durang. This play contains violence, mature themes and language. $20. Performance times vary. The Colonial Players, Annapolis. 410-268-7373, thecolonialplayers.org
Green Festival
June 5-7. Green products and services, cooking demos, speakers, live music and entertainment, children’s activities and more. $11-29. 10am-6pm. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. greenfestivals.org/wdc.
National Invitational Show Reception
Meet-the-artists reception. Show runs June 5-July 31. Reception is 5-8pm. 717 Gallery, Easton. 410-241-7020, 717gallery.com
Frederick Festival of the Arts
June 5-7. Juried fine arts festival featuring over 110 artists from across the country, live entertainment, artist demonstrations, children’s activities, food and more. Free. Fri., special meet-and-greet from 6-9pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm. Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. frederickartscouncil.org.
Capital Jazz Fest
June 5-7. Nearly 30 national acts on two big stages. $52.50-205. Fri., 7:30-10:30pm; Sat., noon-10pm. Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia. capitaljazz.com/fest
Click next below for events Saturday, June 6-Friday June 12
