More events: Clean-Energy Open House and the Earth Day 5K

If you're looking for some green stuff to do this weekend, here are some more options in Montgomery County, Md.

• Clean-Energy Open House and Native Plant Garden Tour: Saturday, April 18 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Takoma Park. Free. Tour a house which is 95 percent powered by renewable energy (if it's sunny you might see the electric meter run backwards!). See hybrid, electric and biodiesel cars. Learn how to landscape your yard with native plants. The event is sponsored by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and the Chesapeake Native Nursery. [I'm a CCAN member and used to show off my Prius there in 2003 when hybrids were kind of new.]
• Earth Day 5K Run: This takes place Sunday, April 19 at 8:00 a.m. in Silver Spring, Md., and is being presented by Pacers Running Stores to benefit The Nature Conservancy. It's Metro-accessible and racers will get an organic t-shirt, complimentary bamboo socks and a reusable tote bag. The water stops will feature compostable paper products. By doing this run, you can stay in shape and help the planet!