Washington DC Mom Blog – A Parent in Silver Spring

March 31, 2010 | in: $50 monthly giveaway, Washington With Kids

Just a reminder that for every comment left on an A Parent in Silver Spring March 2010 post (click that link for all of ‘em), you are entered to win $50 to spend at Jasmere.com on any products you love.

And every new subscriber to the A Parent in Silver Spring email feed, in which you receive new posts to the website in your email box (typically 5 times a week), will receive a bonus entry! Subscribe here.

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Starting on Saturday April 17, the family-friendly and eclectic Fenton Street Market will be happening every Saturday this spring from 9am-3pm. This outdoor market is located at the corner of Fenton Street and Silver Spring Avenue, Downtown Silver Spring, MD. It is a ton of fun with indie crafters, vintage finds, home-grown and homemade foods, antiques and more from 60+ vendors. There will also be live music and interactive programs for kids and shoppers.

Created by resident Hannah McCann as a way to bring together and celebrate the eclectic and vibrant Silver Spring community, Fenton Street Market promises fun and excitement from week to week! Everyone with a service or product of value to the community is encouraged to apply to participate in the market – apply here.

You can also become a fan of the Fenton Street Market on Facebook and follow it on Twitter.

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March 30, 2010 | in: get a sitter, moms night out, movies

If you’re addicted to the singalong sitcom GLEE (making you a GLEEk, FYI) you can watch the GLEE spring premiere episode before anyone else. A special screening is happening Tuesday night April 6th at 7pm at the Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse.

Tickets for the screening are $15, available here, and ALL proceeds will go to the GRAMMY In The Schools music education programs for young people.

(20 bucks says someone sings Bad Romance. )

Tuesday, April 6, 7:00 PM

Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse

2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Note: All attendees of shows at the Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse must be 21 or over or accompanied by a parent, so don’t drop off your teens!

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March 30, 2010 | in: special events, spring weekend picks

The KidSpy Family Festival at the International Spy Museum is happening on Sunday April 11 at 11am and 12:30pm. Kids age seven and older can get firsthand practice at being a mini James Bond.

The museum asks budding 007s:

Do you have the savvy to beat a lie-detector? The smarts to break a top secret coded message? The wits to create secret writing? The moves of a Ninja? Families are invited to find out how they measure up at the Museum’s Annual Spy Fest. Mini-missions, tradecraft demonstrations by experts, and the chance to try spy skill challenges will give KidSpy agents and their handlers an insider’s peek into the shadow world of spying—and who knows, there just may be a spy or two in your midst…

Ages: targeted for families with children ages 7 and up (younger than this age is not recommended, no matter how bright or badass.)

Tickets: $10 per participant (children and adults) • Members of The Spy Ring® (Join Today!): $8 per participant

Space is limited—advance registration required. Tickets are non-refundable.

11 am: Print-at-Home or Will Call
12:30 pm: Print-at-Home or Will Call

Oh, there’s also a Summer Spy Camp Monday, 26 July – Friday, 30 July; 9am – 3pm for ages 10-13! Details here.

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March 29, 2010 | in: giveaways, performances, spring weekend picks

Award winning kids’ recording artist, Suzi Shelton, is playing a special show for families at DC’s historic Avalon Theater this Saturday as part of the Avalon’s family matinee program.

And if you leave a comment on this post, you’ll be entered to win 4 free tickets to Saturday’s show, PLUS Suzi Shelton’s “No Ordinary Day” CD and fun kids’ DVD “Suzi Shelton: Live at Southpaw”. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday!

If you want to guarantee you see the show, then reserve tickets here.

Suzi Shelton is a mom and rock star to the under 8 set, with her catchy tunes and hip pop-rock style. This rising star in the kids’ music scene has released two critically acclaimed CDs, “No Ordinary Day” and “Simply Suzi,” as well as a popular concert DVD, “Suzi Shelton: Live at Southpaw.” Suzi has also won numerous awards such as a Parents’ Choice Award and accolades from the New York Post and New York Daily News.