4.29.2022 Celebrate Magic & Fantasy Weekend at Arts Barn
Gaithersburg, MD – (April 25, 2022) Gaithersburg's Arts on the Green invites you to a weekend celebration of Magic and Fantasy, May 13 through 15, 2022, at the Arts Barn. Stand in awe as a magician challenges your perception of reality, join the quest for the One Ring, and beware of Fluffy guarding the Philosopher's Stone. The event features magician Adam Stone, kid-friendly music by Milkshake, and showings of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with costume and trivia contests.
Adam Stone, Magician
Friday, May 13, 8 p.m.
$22, $20 Student (ages 15 - 21)
Comedy, magic and mentalism collide to create a tour de force of elegant deceptions and spell-binding entertainment. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
Milkshake
Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m.
$5 Advance, $8 at Door
Milkshake has been making original kid-friendly music since 2002. They have released five award-winning CDs, a DVD, a comic book featuring the band as cartoon characters, and music videos for PBS Kids, Nick Jr. and the ToddWorld cartoon. Their Great Day release received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Recording for Children. Come join Lisa Mathews and Mikel Gehl as they get everyone caught up in the magic of music and fun. Suitable for ages 3 to 7.
Film Exhibition: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m.
$12 Advance, $15 at Door
A costume contest (dress as your favorite Wizard, Hobbit, Orc or Elf) and a trivia contest (who were Lúthien and Beren?) will be held prior to the film screening. Winners will receive small prizes and have a chance to show off their costuming skills and knowledge of Middle Earth. The Noble Blades will hold a weapons "Show and Tell" in the lobby and a stage combat demonstration. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
Defense of the Dark Arts Workshop (Full)
Sunday, May 15, 1 p.m.
$5 per child (Adult/guardian enters free)
Potions, and wands, and magic, oh my. Children and their families will tap into their creativity as they design and paint potion bottles and wands. Materials provided.
Film Exhibition: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Sunday, May 15
Trivia & Costume Contest at 1:30 p.m.
Film Screening at 2 p.m.
$5 Advance, $8 at Door
Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original phenomenon. Trivia and costume contest will be held at 1:30 p.m. Anyone in costume receives a raffle ticket for one of three prizes
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The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, and Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, are Arts on the Green, the City of Gaithersburg's home for the performing and visual arts. Patrons at both venues enjoy a wide range of quality theater, music and art programs.
For more information visit gaithersburgmd.gov or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at ArtsontheGreen.
Arts on the Green programming is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit www.msac.org.
