The Wailers
Together with Bob Marley, The Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide.  Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, The Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear.  As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica's reggae tradition, The Wailers have completed innumerable other tours, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe.  They have also been the first reggae band to tour new territories on many occasions, including Africa and the Far East.  Their nucleus formed in 1969, when Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh recruited the Barrett brothers—bassist Aston "Family Man" and drummer Carly—from Lee Perry's Upsetters to play on hits such as Lively Up Yourself, Trenchtown Rock, and Duppy Conqueror.  This is the line-up that pioneered roots rock reggae, and signed to Island Records in 1971.  It was at this point that the in-demand Barrett brothers–whose rhythms also underpinned innumerable seventies' reggae hits by other acts—assumed the title of Wailers, and backed Marley on the group's international breakthrough album, Natty Dread.  Under Family Man's musical leadership, they then partnered Bob Marley on the succession of hit singles and albums that made him a global icon, winner of several Lifetime Achievement awards, and Jamaica's best-loved musical superstar.  Hailing from Los Angeles, Elan was discovered by Wailers' guitarist Al Anderson.  By way of example, their first project is a new Wailers' album featuring some of the biggest names in popular music.

Can't Hang
Can't Hang has "It"—the indescribable quality that draws people in.  "It" could be the tight rhythm section, the booming bass, the unique punky-dub guitars, or the reggae infused songs, with their smooth vocals and catchy melodies.  The band is currently in regular rotation at Towson's 89.7 WTMD, Baltimore 106.9 WBH and was featured on the 98 Rock Noise in the Basement Compilation CD.  Can't Hang has sold over 25,000 CD's and almost 50,000 paid digital downloads, released four albums, and has been on the road constantly since 1999.  Ten years later they are selling out venues across the state.  The much anticipated follow-up album to "Blood, Sweat, and Beers" will be out this summer.

Take a fun family bike ride or walk or run through the old and new neighborhoods of Rockville.  Choose from a 2k or 5k run or walk, a 12-mile bike ride for all ages, or challenge yourself on the 28-mile "Neighborhood Discovery" tour.  All routes begin and end at the Ride & Stride tent on the corner of W. Montgomery Avenue and Maryland Avenue.  Day-of registrations are welcome.  Day-of fees are $30 for adults (ages 13+) and $15 for children (ages 2-12).  Registration and check-in opens at 7 a.m.  Ride & Stride for Rockville

Celebrate the diversity and international culture of Rockville when the best restaurants in the area offer tastes of their menus such as Lebanese Taverna, Armands, Potomac Pizza, Rocklands BBQ, Whole Foods, Phillips Seafood, Spice Xing, Bombay Bistro, Oro Pomodoro, Vocellis, Yogiberry, Noodles & Company, Gifford's, Baci, Carmen's Italian Ice, La Tasca, and more!
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Enjoy fine arts and fine crafts from VisArts along Maryland Avenue and Gibbs Street in Rockville Town Center.  Artists from across the country will feature jewelry, paintings, photography, glass, sculpture, and furniture. 

Enjoy activities for children of all ages in the Middle Lane parking lot, including a Kiddie Ferris Wheel, Turbo Tubs Spin Ride, Dixie Twister Swing Ride, Catch A Wave Double Lane Slide, Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course, Moonbounces, Finding Nemo Combo Bounce, Cars Speedway Combo Bounce and Jurassic Adventure Combo Bounce!  Teen activities will include a rock climbing wall, Whirley Bird Spin Ride and Rock n Roll Tumbler.  Kids' and Teens' activities are provided by Rockville-based business Talk of the Town.  Please note: Fee for activities.

Bob Brown Puppets
1-1:45 p.m.
Bob Brown Puppets has been a major children's theatre company for the past fifty years, offering the finest in children's education and entertainment.  Bob Brown's Puppets performs for over 300,000 children a year!

Reptiles Alive
4-4:45 p.m.
6-6:45 p.m.
Reptiles Alive is a wildly exciting and educational show that introduces live reptiles from all over the world.  Featuring a giant python, alligator, African tortoise, Nile monitor lizard and many more!

Sons of Pirates
1:30-3 p.m.
Sons of Pirates have a sound that's a combination of Jimmy Buffet; Crosby, Stills, and Nash; and Counting Crows.  Since 1998, Sons of Pirates has performed their unique renditions of crowd favorites as well as traditional beach-style music up and down the East Coast, earning them the reputation as one of the premiere party bands around.

Mystic Warriors
3:30-5 p.m.
The fusion of ancient and modern instruments allows Andean music group The Mystic Warriors to truly express themselves in front of a large and diverse audience.  Wanting to make their music more accessible to their American audience, the Mystic Warriors have included contemporary instrumentation in their traditional Andean music by adding guitar, synthesizers, drums and bass. 

 The Nighthawks
5:30-7 p.m.
Founded in 1972 by vocalist/harmonica player Mark Wenner and guitarist Jimmy Thackery, and joined early on by bass player Jan Zukowski and drummer Pete Ragusa.  Based in Washington, D.C., they built on their Chicago blues roots to create a unique musical repertoire that features blues, roots rock, rockabilly, and soul.  The Nighthawks have released over 200 albums and have toured the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. They have played over 200 shows a year in their twenty years together.  They continue to tour actively and put on an energetic live show that has featured the same lineup since 1995.

DJ Terry Bulles
5-6 p.m.
DJ Terry Bulles has been a full-time professional mobile DJ for ten years.  He has a fun-loving personality and his friendly demeanor accentuates his performance.  In addition, his music library spans all the decades including pop, R&B, rock, big band, soul, country, Motown, oldies, swing, and today's top 40 hits.  

Martinez and Guthrie
1-2:30 p.m.
The partnership between Joe Martinez and Gus Guthrie began in 2004.  A couple of years later, in 2006, "Gathering Change" was released on a self-created music label, NeZ Records. The 'usual' suspects from the world of rock and acoustic/folk music have set the foundation of influences for Martinez, while the music, artists and rhythms of Jamaica, Africa, Cuba and Puerto Rico continue to come to the surface.  In addition to making music, Guthrie is teaching himself to build musical instruments such as the mandolin. 

Supertonics and Chaos
3-4:30 p.m.
Since 2005, Wootton High School’s male a cappella group, The Supertonics, has been performing contemporary and traditional a cappella hits combined with energetic dance moves and props to entertain audiences. Chaos is Wootton High School's mixed a cappella group. They started in the school year of '05.  Later in the school year, Chaos won 3rd place at the National CASA competition. They are a high-energy, engaging vocal group with a repertoire from Disney to Plain White T's.