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.
MCDOT has announced its third annual Paint the Plow Contest as part of National Public Works Week. Any middle school interested in participating can sign up at the link below.
Earlier this month we let you know that LA Fitness at 11416 Rockville Pike Suite A in Rockville will permanently close on Monday, April 1. On Saturday, WUSA9 highlighted 80-year-old spin instructor Bernie Greene teaching his final spin class at the gym. The full video can be seen below.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging youths ages 3 to 15 to try their hand at fishing or hone their angling skills at any of Maryland’s 50 youth fishing rodeos spread out across the state this year, including three in Montgomery County.
Songkran Thai festival takes place on Sunday, April 14th from 9am until 4pm at Wat Thai Washington DC (13440 Layhill Rd. Silver Spring, MD). The festival will feature Thai food, Thai cultural shows, and Thai souvenirs.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns this Friday, August 9th and will run through Saturday, August 17th. This will be the 75th annual fair and its fourth year back after having to cancel for the first time in its 70+ year history in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. Additional information about specific vendors/concessions and activities at this year’s fair will be made available later this spring.
“Slow down so you can take it all in.. but if you scare easily, you might want to run…as we welcome you into this new world of Paranormal Cirque!”
Rachel Chavkin, a stage director perhaps best known for directing the musicals Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 and Hadestown, was recently honored by having 48th St. in New York renamed Chavkin Way on March 20th. She is a 1998 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring.
