Olney Theatre Center’s final production of the 24-25 season in the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab, Kim’s Convenience by Ins Choi, directed by Aria Velz, begins performances June 25. The comedy spawned the Netflix hit Kim’s Convenience. (more…)
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Downtown Silver Spring is hosting its 3rd Annual Chalk Fest on Saturday, May 10th from 10am until 4pm– a community celebration of local art and the refreshed 350-foot street mural, Sweet Network, by CHALK R!OT. The event, centered along Ellsworth Drive, features chalk art creations by local artists and groups displayed right on the pavement.
In the 2024 film Detained, Rebecca awakens at the Gaithersburg Police precinct, accused of a hit-and-run. However, a deadly confrontation soon exposes a sinister scheme. With no one left to trust, she must unravel the truth before it destroys her– while hiding her own dark secrets.
VisArts (155 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square), a hub for artistic exploration and social impact that has been bringing people together through shared creative experiences since 1987, has announced it has selected its new CEO after a national search. Lisa Mary Ryder will be taking on the role starting May 27th. She will be taking over for the recently retired Alice Nappy, who was with VisArts for 15 years. Heller An Shapiro, who previously led a board development project for VisArts, is guiding programming until Ryder starts her new role. The full announcement, made by VisArts on social media, can be seen below:
Sean Whalen’s career is an inspiring journey that began right here in Montgomery County, MD and led him to the high-energy sets of Hollywood. Born in Washington, D.C. and growing up as the youngest of four in Silver Spring/Olney, Maryland, Whalen’s early years played a pivotal role for the 1982 graduate of Sherwood High School.
The Spring Makers Market will be returning to Grand Corner Avenue at Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront on Saturday and Sunday (May 3 and 4) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
Glenstone Museum in Potomac is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment– and it’s right here in Montgomery County (and always free). Glenstone is offering educators early access to schedule a visit during Educator Appreciation Week, May 8-11.
Hank Azaria, best known for voicing Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons, will perform at Montgomery College’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville on Friday, October 24. (more…)
On March 27th, the Team Spirit Cheerleaders, a MoCo-based after-school enrichment program, wowed the audience with their dynamic Wizards PreShow performance at Capital One Arena. Their infectious energy and undeniable spirit electrified the crowd, setting an enthusiastic tone for the event.