This Weekend Near Potomac: Swing Into Spring, Cool Cow Comedy, Mineral and Fossil Show and More

Spring Vegetable Garden Open House

• Where: 18410 Muncaster Rd., Derwood.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.
• Description: Montgomery County Master Gardeners and Grow It Eat It, Maryland's Food Gardening Network, will host a vegetable garden open house to teach attendees how to start a vegetable garden or improve an existing one.  
• Cost: Free.

13th Annual Swing Into Spring

• Where: Springbrook High School, 201 Valley Brook Dr., Silver Spring.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 7 p.m.
• Description: A candlelight dinner, free swing dance lessons and a silent auction. Springbrook High School String Orchestra and Jazz Band Ensembles also will be featured. 
• Cost: $25.

Yard/Bake/Craft Sale to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

• Where: 5808 Namakagan Rd., Bethesda.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, March 17.)
• Description: This is a charity event with 100 percent of the proceeds to be donated to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Your support of this event will help four walkers achieve their fundraising goals in order to participate in walking 40 miles to support breast cancer research.
• Cost: Free.

Cool Cow Comedy and VisArts Presents: Stand-Up Comedy Series in Rockville

• Where: 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.
• When: Friday, March 15, 8 p.m.
• Description: VisArts and Cool Cow Comedy presents the comedy styles of Mike Lawrence.
• Cost: $15.

H2O Summit

• Where: 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.
• Description: H2O Summit will feature hands-on activities for kids and families from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be demonstrations, crafts, music and more.
• Cost: Free.

Farmer's Market at Rockville Town Center

• Where: 36 Maryland Ave., Rockville.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Description: Items for sale include: fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, baking goods, preservatives, bedding plants and more.
• Cost: Free.

• Where: Montgomery County Agricultural Services, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg.
• When: Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m.
• Description: Presented by Gem, Lapidiary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County. More than 40 exhibits, door prizes, demonstrations, free workshops for kids and adults, mini mine, famous fluorescent display, raffle and free parking.
• Cost: $6.

James Hubert Blake High School Presents: You Can't Take It With You

• Where: James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Rd., Colesville.
• When: Friday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
• Description: James Hubert Blake High School presents its spring show: You Can’t Take it With You.
• Cost: $10.

Northwest High School Presents: In the Heights

• Where: Northwest High School, 13591 Richter Farm Rd., Germantown.
• When: Friday, March 8, 7 p.m.
• Description: Northwest High School Drama Department presents its spring musical: In the Heights.
• Cost: $12.

Paint Branch Perspectives Presents: Willy Wonka

• Where: Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.
• When: Friday, March 8, 7 p.m.
• Description: Paint Branch High School presents its spring musical: Willy Wonka.
• Cost: $10.