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Alternatives to the usual Father's Day fare.
When/Where: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road in Gaithersburg.
Why Go: Join families other families for an evening campfire program, where they will take a closer look at the night sky and learn about constellations. Go ahead and take a portable chair. To participate, register with the park office by calling (301) 924-2127.
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Pricing: free (donations to Friends of Seneca are encouraged)
2. Ply the Waters of Lake Whetstone
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When/Where: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Monday (until Labor Day) at the south dock at , 18701 Montgomery Village Ave.
Why Go: Make the most of the by taking one of the Montgomery Village Foundation’s five paddle boats, four rowboats or four canoes out for a spin. Call 301-948-0110, Ext. 2303 for more information.
Pricing: Village residents who show their MVF Activity Card can rent canoes and rowboats for $5/hour, and paddle boats for $4/half-hour. Non-residents pay $2 more per rental. Renters without activity cards must present a valid driver’s license or other identification. Renters must be at least 16 years old.
3. Rake the Lake
When/Where: 9 a.m. at , 18701 Montgomery Village Ave. (Meet at the Boathouse to sign in)
Why Go: Show your stewardship and do a good deed at this volunteer event, organized by the Friends of Whetstone Lake, http://www.facebook.com/pages/FOWL-Friends-of-Whetstone-Lake/200443553322502 this
Pricing: Free
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When/Where: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Road.
Why Go: Can Week Two of Montgomery Village’s farmers market live up to the rave reviews that poured in last week from the eleven vendors and the hundreds of shoppers? Word to the wise: If you want the choicest picks, get there before 9 a.m.
Pricing: Admission is free.
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When/Where: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in East Village, 20600 Beaver Ridge Road
Why Go: Several yard sales in East Village all at once. Items include: baby stuff, bikes, toys, books and videos, clothes, home furnishings, a hot tub and much more.
Pricing: Best offer
6. Concert on the Lawn: Retrospect
When/Where: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lawn Theater in South Valley Park, 18850 Montgomery Village Ave. (Parking lot is next to Watkins Mill Elementary School).
Why Go: Retrospect is a nine-piece wedding band whose repertoire spans decades: everything from Earth, Wind & Fire to Billy Joel to Michael Jackson to Beyonce.
When/where: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, 506 S. Frederick Ave.
Why Go: Dads play free with paid customer
Pricing: $5 for city residents, $6 for non-residents
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