“Puppet shows starring ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ an all-star comedy show at Cabin John Regional Park, “tasting the land” at a Food Friday event and summer concerts are among the special events and programs that will be sponsored by Montgomery Parks in August.
The August schedule of Montgomery Parks events will include:
- Parks Summer Concert Series. Thursdays Aug. 1, 8, and 15. 6–8 p.m. Thursday evenings will have a series of free musical performances by local acts at different parks around the County. Bring friends and family, chairs, blankets and picnics. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at some events. All ages. Free. The lineup will include:
- Aug. 1. 19th Street Band (Americana/gypsy rock). Flower Urban Park, 8746 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring.
- Aug. 8, King Street Bluegrass. Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda.
- Aug. 15, Dueling Pianos featuring Jimmy “Ross” Morouse (eclectic). Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda.
- Parks Playhouse Junior. Aug. 8-10. 10–11 a.m. Live performances for the kid set, ages 2-12. Free. Puppet Company performs Hansel and Gretel at the following locations:
- Thursday, Aug. 8. Falls Road Local Park, 12600 Falls Road, Potomac.
- Friday, Aug. 9. Wheaton Local Park, 11729 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton.
- Saturday, Aug. 10. Arora Hills Local Park, 23244 Arora Hills Drive, Clarksburg. (Performance will have an ASL interpreter and sensory retreat tent)
- Yoga at Brookside Gardens. Saturdays, Aug. 3, 10, and 17. 9:30–10:30 a.m. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton. Enjoy yoga held in a peaceful setting in the Japanese Tea House. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. $14 per person.
- Summer Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Saturday, Aug. 10. 11 a.m. –3 p.m. Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring. Hands-on activities about life in the 1800s. Play 19th Century games. Also, get free admission to the Woodlawn Museum. All ages. Free.
- All-Star Comedy at Cabin John Regional Park. Friday, Aug. 16. 6–8:30 p.m. Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Start the weekend with the hilarious comedians from Improbable Comedy. Food and beverages available for purchase from Two Smooth Dudes, SnoBlast DMV, and Saints Row Brewing. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for viewing. Mature audiences: viewer discretion advised. Ages 17 and older. Free.
- Foodie Fridays: Taste the Land. Friday, Aug. 23.6:30 –8:30 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum and Park, 11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Learn about foraging, forest agriculture and food forests and more with Bodhi Vasilopoulos, founder of Nature’s Love and Wisdom. The registration fee includes light refreshments, one alcoholic beverage (21 and older) and a ticket to Josiah Henson Museum ($5 value, redeemable during regular museum hours). Ages 18 and older. Purchase tickets. $15 per person.
- Programs for 55-and-over:
- Strong and Fit (55+). Tuesdays through Aug. 13. 10–11 a.m. Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton. Registration required. Free.
- Socials for 55+: Lavender Delights. Friday, Aug. 2. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Local Park, 7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase. Registration required. $8 per person.
- 55+ Nature Book Club. Tuesday, Aug. 20. 6–7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Hills Local Park Activity Building, 1615 East Randolph Road, Colesville. Registration required. Free.
Montgomery Parks is a co-sponsor of the following events taking place in parks during the month of August:
- MCPL in the Park: A Storytime at Long Branch Arliss Neighborhood Park. Tuesday, Aug. 6.
- Try Ball Hockey and Learn to Inline Skate. Saturdays, Aug. 17 and 24. Ridge Road Recreational Park and Dewey Local Park.
Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery. Visit the Summer 2024 Montgomery Parks Program Guide.”