Gaithersburg Says No to Litter
The Gaithersburg Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation (G-PARC) Arts & Culture Alliance, in conjunction with the Stormwater Management and Cultural Events and Services Divisions, has announced the winners and honorable mentions of our Storm Drain Art Contest 2024.
Wootton High School is hosting an Acappella Showcase featuring seven acappella groups from five different schools. The event will take place on May 13th from 6 pm-8 pm at Wootton High School in Rockville.
VisArts is presenting its 12th Annual Rockville Arts Festival on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Rockville Town Square. The Festival will be held rain or shine. Admission is free and parking is free for the first two hours.
Last weekend, Montgomery County resident Ellen Gira was the winner of a Canadian Folk Music Award for “Traditional Album of the Year” along with her duo partner, fiddler, and step dancer Jocelyn Pettit.
For the second year, the Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Fest is returning to Ellsworth Drive on Saturday May 4th, from 10am until 4pm.
Movie studio Lionsgate has announced that it is developing a new “The Blair Witch Project” with the horror experts at Blumhouse, according to a recent report by the Associated Press. The first installment of the franchise was primarily filmed right here in Montgomery County and was co-written, directed, and edited by Wheaton High School and Montgomery College graduate Eduardo Sánchez.
The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg is hosting its Spring Artisan Market on Sunday, May 5, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 311 Kent Square Rd.
Everclear, the alternative rock band whose career spans four decades and many memorable hits, will headline the City of Rockville’s Hometown Holidays Music Fest on Memorial Day weekend at RedGate Park.
Select MCPL libraries have solar eclipse glasses and take home activities available on a first come, first served basis. Link for MCPL events to see if your library is participating can be found here.
The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District has announced the 2024 Bethesda Film Fest which will be held at the Bethesda Row Landmark Cinema this year on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th. Screenings will be at 7pm both nights, and followed by a Question & Answer session with the filmmakers.
The 12th annual Bethesda Film Fest will feature five short documentaries by regional filmmakers.
Montgomery Parks is recognizing Autism Acceptance Month with a family event at Wheaton Regional Park. The community is invited to participate in a free, family-centered event that will feature hands-on, sensory-friendly activities for all. Activities include story times, face painting, arts and crafts, exercise demonstrations and more.
