Grab & Go Kids Planner: Feb. 17-23

Thursday evening's here and it's time to look forward to the weekend and beyond.

Each week the Grab & Go Kids Planner gives you the info on the five best family activities or events for the days ahead.

You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

Look for the kids planner each week and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

This week's planner looks at the Presidents Day weekend and the final full week of February and brings you kung fu films, The Finest! and a festival of guitars.

Where/When: , 155 Gibbs St, Rockville. 7 p.m. on Thursday.

 Why Go: Munch on popcorn while watching 2009’s “Kung Fu Dunk”, a family-friendly movie where kung fu meets basketball staring Jay Chou. In Mandarin with English subtitles. While you're there enjoy one of the final days of “Looking East: A Celebration of Asian Culture” a month-long series of events and exhibitions.

Pricing: Free. No registration required.

Where/When: , 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville. 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Why Go: The life of Harriet Tubman will be interpreted in this song-and-dance version of "A Change Gon' Come." The show will be performed by members of The Finest! Youth Performance Troupe.

Pricing: Adults, $15. Seniors and children 12 years and younger, $10.

Where/When: Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville (in Rock Creek Regional Park). 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Why Go: This weekend's weather forecast is looking great! If you have a bout of cabin fever after being cooped up all winter and the kids are bouncing off the walls, here's your chance to get out. Naturalist Lisa Droubi will lead a family-friendly hike to explore Meadowside Nature Center's forest, meadow and pond and see the first stirrings of spring.

Pricing: Free. Registration required.

Where/When: , 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday (Presidents' Day).

Why Go: Who didn't want to play guitar at one time or another? The annual Discover Strathmore Festival is part of Strathmore’s season-long Guitar Festival. It will feature performers, music, workshops, sample classes, fine art and entertainment throughout the Mansion and Music Center.

Pricing: Free. No tickets required. (But no strollers in the buildings.)

Where/When: , 700 Fallsgrove Dr, Rockville. 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday.

Why Go: Play equipment in the gym, crafts, games and a light snack is great exercise for the tiny minds, bodies  and hearts of children ages 5 and under.

Pricing: $2 per child and a daily fee or membership for the adult. No registration required.