This weekend National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale perform Bach’s “St. John Passion” as conducted by Victoria Gau. See www.strathmore.org. Photo by Don Lassell
Friday/April 10
Pete Looney. 6:30 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Singer/songwriter. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com.
Saturday/April 11
“Life Under the Sea.” 1 p.m. at Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. See and feel real sea creatures such as starfish, large snails and spider crabs. This is an event presented by Under the Sea, a marine professional organization. Free. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov.
“Clara Barton: Red Cross Angel.” 2 p.m. at Clara Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Rd., Glen Echo. After an interactive performance by Mary Ann Junh, explore the historic home of the founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton. Free. Visit www.nps.gov/clba/special-events.htm.
Bach’s “St. John Passion.” 8 p.m. at The Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville. The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale perform Bach’s “St. John Passion” as conducted by Victoria Gau. Tickets start at $28 and free for children ages 7-17.
Funniest Journalist Celebrity Contest. 8 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Matt Cooper of Newsweek, formerly of Time Magazine; Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence Page, columnist for the Chicago Tribune; Emmy nominated Brian Karem, Executive Editor of The Montgomery County Sentinel and the Prince George's Sentinel; John DeBells of the Huffington Post; and Bob Somerby of The Daily Howler will perform. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit www.bennysbargrill.com.
Saturday-Sunday/April 11-12
19th Annual Gas & Steam Engine Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday at Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood. Gas engines, tractors, antique cars and trucks and steam tractors. Live country music, hay wagon rides and a kiddie tractor pull. Free. Visit www.FriendsoftheFarmPark.org.
Sunday/April 12
Horizons 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. 9:15 a.m at The Norwood School, 8821 River Road, Bethesda. All proceeds from this run will benefit Horizons Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization that develops public-private partnerships between independent and public school communities. Registration is $35. Visit www.imathlete.com/events/Norwood5K.
Poetry & Prose Open Mic Night. 2-4 p.m. at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. The reading will be followed by a reception and book signing. Free. Visit www.writer.org.