It's Friday--so here's the weekend update...

Saturday: LOTS to see and do in Bethesda...
Shop: Drop by Ginger boutique in Bethesda for  Elaine Turner's "Jackie" shoe and handbag collection inspired by Jacqueline Onassis.


Learn: Visit the Montgomery County Total Body Health Fair outdoors at Bethesda Row from 10 am to 4 pm. Get the chance to meet health practitioners and learn more about optimizing health for body, mind and soul. Free. For more info, click here.

Listen: Don't forget to drop by Bloomingdale's at White Flint Mall at 2 p.m. to see flamenco artist Marija Temo perform. There will also be tapas and a drawing for two tix to the Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy Center. See previous post here.

Watch and Shave: Have a pint at RiRa Bethesda and see general manager Simon Hewson shave his head for St. Baldrick's Foundation for Childrens' Cancer Research. You can volunteer too and enjoy a raffle and appetizer buffet. A donation will also do. For more info click here.

Taste of Bethesda celebrates 20 years!

What is this?? It's a gigantic pan of paella cooked up by Jaleo chefs for the annual Taste of Bethesda foodie extravaganza. The festival celebrates 20 years (!!) Oct. 3 at Woodmont Triangle. Over 50 restaurants will serve up representative "tastes" from their menus. Look for sushi from Matuba, shepherd's pie from RiRa, wings from Caddies and more. Admission is free; taste tickets come in bundles of four for $5. Not only is there food, there's live entertainment including swing, Motown and jazz music, and Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern and Mexican dance. Kids get to decorate cookies and of course, get their little mugs decorated too. For more information click here.