Weekend Best Bets: Nov 7-8

Happy November, everyone. The leaf pickup signs have started to show up on poles around the county, so I'm sure many of us will be raking and piling.

Playing in our big piles is one of the boys' favorite things to do. Of course, that doesn't make it easy to actually get the leaves to the street, but hey, isn't that what fall is all about?

For those non-raking hours, there are plenty of activities going on -- if you can stand driving after all the ongoing traffic light problems, which still haven't been fixed as of this posting.  Here's a link for up-to-date information from the county on that one.

First up, is the Montgomery Child Care Association's 5K and Wacky Run off of Needwood Road in Rockville. Proceeds from the event benefit the Montgomery Child Care Association’s Family Emergency Scholarship Fund, which provides temporary tuition assistance to MCCA families who experience a sudden financial hardship.Last year, the run raised about $8,000, according to its Web site. For the fun run, kids are welcome to come dressed in costume. There are three courses in the event: a flat/obstacle course, a 1/2 miler with a hill and the 5K. The signup deadline is by midnight tonight, so go sign up NOW! Here's the link.

Lego Master Build: Lego has FINALLY come close to our neck of the woods, namely to Anne Arundel Mills. Anyone who stops by the store Friday through Sunday can help build a 12-foot-Christmas tree out of Legos. So, for those of you who celebrate Christmas, it should be fun. Too bad, they don't have a menorah in the works, too.

Barrio Grrrl! for ages 9 and up is on stage in the Kennedy Center Family Theatre through Nov. 15. Here's The Washington Post review. And here's information on the show from the Kennedy Center, including a link to buy tickets.

Pumpkin Chunkin':  It won't be often that I recommend a long drive for an event, but this one at Great Country Farms is sure to be a hit with most kids. You can let your jack-o-lantern loose on the Zip Wire Sploosh or drop it on the Silo Drop. Address: 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, Va. Admission cost: $8. Here's a link for exact times for each activity.

Do you know of another good event this weekend? Please add it in or e-mail me at mocomoms@gmail.com.