Uke Fest 2010: The Ladies of the Uke highlights women who play the ukulele and features the Sweater Set, Victoria Vox, the Hula Honeys, the Riders and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. It’s part of Strathmore’s free Summer Concert Series in the Gudelsky Gazebo, preceded by a mini-street festival at 5:30 p.m. with mimes, clowns, acrobats and jugglers. Bring blankets or low-beach chairs. Food is available for purchase from the BBQ Shack. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets are free. Call 301-581-5100 or visit strathmore.org.
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