Sculpture in Honor of Dominique Dawes Being Commissioned
Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a virtual press conference this morning to announce a sculpture being commissioned in honor of three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Dawes is from Silver Spring and won gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Free and Discounted Activities at this Year’s Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
This year the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will run from August 13th through the 21st. The MoCo Show is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2021 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, please make sure to stop by our booth and say hello!
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Juneteenth Festival This Saturday 12-6PM
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum will be holding it’s annual Juneteenth Festival this Saturday from 12-6pm at 18524 Brooke Rd in Sandy Spring, MD.
New Mural at Gaithersburg Skate Park
Eric Karbeling, a 2008 Gaithersburg High School graduate, is putting the finishing touches on a new mural at the Gaithersburg Skate Park (510 S Frederick Ave). The art project is expected to be finished June 11.
Free Concerts at Redgate in Rockville June 23-26
Per the City of Rockville:
Councilmember Evan Glass Announces Pride Events in MoCo
Councilmember Evan Glass has announced a series of LGBTQ+ Pride Month events happening throughout June. They include a “Puppy Pride” event at Bark Social in Pike & Rose and a MoCo Pride Drag Brunch.
Beyond MoCo: Maryland Renaissance Festival Returns This Year
The Maryland Renaissance Festival, which takes places annually at 1821 Crownsville Rd in Annapolis, will be back this year for their 45th season after last year’s event was cancelled.
Elder Pine Brewing Company at 4200 Sundown Rd in Gaithersburg is collaborating with the students of the Maryland Institute College of Art / Rinehart School of Sculpture in Baltimore to host a sculpture exhibit titled “To Sprout, To Share, To Sing” now through August 19th.
The brewery is providing an opportunity for the students to showcase their work given the lack of exhibition opportunities this year due to COVID-19.
Montgomery County to Host 24th Juneteenth Celebration at BlackRock Center in Germantown
Per Montgomery County:
Outdoor Storywalk Event in Kensington Spotlights Cicada Season
The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation is bringing another of their StoryWalk adventures to Kensington beginning this Saturday.
New Exhibit at Sandy Spring Museum Inspired by Malcolm Davis
Sandy Spring Museum has just debuted a new exhibit Inspired by Malcolm: A Passion for Shino.