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2022: The Top Twelve List (by MoCo Movie Critic, Andrew Italia)

Published March 10, 2023 at 7:49AM

By Andrew Italia. Italia is a Quince Orchard High School graduate and MoCo resident. When he was in college at the University of Maryland, he was the movie critic for The Maryland Diamondback. During his time as the movie critic, he began making Oscar predictions for all 24 categories. His all-time record is 21 out of 24, but he usually falls in the 18-20 range. Below is his Top 12 movie list for 2022. For more movies on Twitter, see @Italia_budo

Mark Twain once mused that history might not repeat itself, but it sure did rhyme. In that spirit, we found ourselves sipping on gin and nostalgia last year, as what was once old was new again. The Terps brought back Juan and Gary for a celebration. Putin brought back the Cold War for an invasion. The Fresh Prince got in one little fight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjEoDypUD8), his mom got scared (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TG6r6H5iZM), and he had to move back to Bel Air (https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/bel-air). McDonald’s Cheese Danish triumphantly returned after 40 years. Shackleton’s Endurance returned after 107. Johnny Depp performed again (on the witness stand), Mike Tyson fought again (on a JetBlue flight), and Bennifer got engaged again (in a bubble bath). Lizzo felt it was about damn time to play a 200-year-old flute once owned by James Madison (rap name “J Mads”).

Sensory-Friendly Performance of ‘The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen’ This Sunday at Imagination Stage (sponsored)

By Patrick Herron

Published March 9, 2023 at 4:20PM

There will be a Sensory Friendly Performance of The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen this Sunday at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. Adaptations for Sensory-Friendly performances include:

Per Imagination Stage: Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for children, debuts its latest new play commission, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen, adapted for the stage by Gloria Bond Clunie from the book by Thelma Lynne Godin, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Angelisa Gillyard directs. Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story is a charming celebration of family and community ties. The show runs through April 8 and is best for ages 5+.

Actress and MoCo Native, Lisa Ann Walter, Named Honorary Marshal of This Year’s Cherry Blossom Parade

By MCS Staff

Published March 5, 2023 at 10:06AM

https://mocoshow.com/blog/national-cherry-blossom-festival-returns-to-dc-in-april/Lisa Ann Walter, MoCo native and actress who is perhaps best known for her roles as Chessy in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap and her current role as Melissa Schemmenti on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary, has been named the honorary Marshal of this year’s Cherry Blossom Parade that will take place on April 15th (per MyMCMedia)

Walter was born in Silver Spring on August 3, 1963. She grew up in the area and was a 1979 graduate of Blair High School. She later graduated with a theater degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, in 1983. Below you’ll see yearbook photos of Walter, sent in by her former teacher, Carole Chansky Goodman (who is also Blake High School’s first ever principal).

National Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to DC in April

By MCS Staff

Published March 5, 2023 at 10:02AM

The Nation’s Springtime Parade, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is returning to Constitution Avenue on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a spectacle of music and showmanship celebrating spring in Washington, DC.

Portions of the Parade (Constitution Ave between 9th & 15th Streets) are free to the public along the route and are first-come, first-serve. The Grand Marshals for the parade will be Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Montgomery County native Lisa Ann Walter will be an honorary marshal.

Daniel Ross, the voice of Donald Duck, Grew Up in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published March 5, 2023 at 9:39AM

Daniel Ross is an Emmy-winning actor and producer, who is perhaps best known as the third person to ever officially voice Donald Duck. The actors was born in DC, but raised in Montgomery County– where he has quite the “MoCo history.”

Ross has lived in Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown, and just outside of MoCo in Frederick. He graduated from Springbrook High School and attended Montgomery College in Germantown. Growing up, he frequented Wheaton Plaza and worked for many years at Wheaton Plaza, Target in Rio, and as a store manager of the Blockbuster on Goshen Road in Montgomery Village.

Montgomery Mall to Hold ‘Y2K Pink Party’ Featuring Members of N’SYNC, 98 Degrees, LFO, and O-Town; The MoCoShow and Lone Oak Brewery to Host ‘Blossom Lounge’ Pop-up

By Patrick Herron

Published March 3, 2023 at 2:11PM | Updated March 3, 2023 at 2:43PM

Get ready to party at the mall like it’s 1999! As part of its upcoming BlossomFest, Westfield Montgomery will be hosting a special Y2K Pink Party on Saturday, April 1st at 1pm. The free concert will be hosted by NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick and 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons and will feature performances by Y2K-era pop heroes LFO and O-Town, who’ll perform live in the Nordstrom wing. The MoCoShow will team up that day with Lone Oak Brewery to host a special pop-up biergarten in the Blossom Lounge from 11am-8pm. Reserve your spot here. Full details below from Westfield Montgomery:

Play among the cherry blossoms, snap photos in an Insta-worthy Blossom Lounge, take in new spring-inspired public art activations and celebrate Washington’s iconic flower, all without stepping foot on the Tidal Basin this month at Westfield Montgomery Mall. BlossomFest, an official participating event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will feature activations and events slated through April, including new artwork from artists Nicole Bourgea, Maggie O’Neill and Cris Logan, a stunning blossom and lantern installation brightening up Nordstrom corridor, and more, culminating in a live nostalgic concert that’ll have guests reminiscing about the dawn of the millennium with NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick and 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons, LFO and O-Town. Here’s what’s on tap in March and April at the region’s premier retail destination:

Doodle for Google Contest Entries Due March 14

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2023 at 5:04PM

Doodle for Google is holding its 15th annual art contest for students in grades K-12. Students in Montgomery County are invited to create their own Google Doodle for the chance to have it featured on Google.com, as well as win scholarships and tech packages for their schools.

This year’s theme is: “I am grateful for …” Taking a step back to think about what you’re grateful for can be a great way to take care of mental health and refocus on what’s most important. What moments, people, places and things are special to you? What or whom can you not imagine living without? What are the things that get you through the day? Share what you appreciate most. Doodles are meant to surprise and delight people when they visit Google.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 14. How to Enter. Submit a Doodle.

Four Bilingual Poets to Share Their Poetry in English and Spanish at Free Event on Thursday, March 9

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2023 at 8:19AM

In a free Takoma Park Arts event on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30pm at the Takoma Park Community Center (7500 Maple Ave), four bilingual poets will share their poetry in English and Spanish which transcends borders and unites diverse cultures across political and geographical divides. The featured poets include Rosie Prohías Driscoll, david alberto fernández, David Lott, and Jorge Fernando Sodero.

Per the City of Takoma Park: Rosie Prohías Driscoll is a Cuban-American educator and poet. The daughter of Cuban exiles, she writes about identity and exile, loss and renewal, grief and grace. Her poems have appeared in many journals, and her debut full-length collection Poised for Flight was published last year. She lives in Alexandria and teaches English at Bishop Ireton High School.

Free Kensington Art Walk Lets You Explore Beautiful Murals

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2023 at 8:12AM

Kensington has many works of commissioned art located in public places throughout Town. Murals and carvings are located in parks and on buildings large and small. Put on your walking shoes, grab your bike, or drive your car to take in all the culture. Click here to access an ART WALK MAP that shows the location of each work of art. See the murals and an explanation of each below:

Pets are required to be leashed at all times when visiting both Town and County Parks. Pet waste is the responsibility of the pet owner/handler. Pet waste must be picked up and disposed of either in trash or pet waste containers provided within the park or removed from the park and properly disposed of by the pet handler. Visitors to Town and County parks are responsible for adhering to any posted rules or regulations within the parks.

17th Annual Capital Irish Film Festival Will Be Held March 2-5 at AFI Theatre in Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published February 24, 2023 at 11:49AM

AFI Silver Theatre will join with Solas Nua to present the 17th Annual Capital Irish Film Festival (CIFF) from March 2-5 in Silver Spring. The four-day festival will bring the […]

Free Spring and Summer Concert Series to be Presented by Bloom by Strathmore and Montgomery Recreation

By MCS Staff

Published February 24, 2023 at 11:38AM

Arts access has been an important part of Strathmore’s mission since its founding. In 2016, Strathmore expanded its commitment to taking the arts beyond its walls, particularly in the eastern part of Montgomery County. “Strathmore is such an important part of the identity of Montgomery County, and it is such a special place,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “But we know the arts are not equally accessible to all members of our County. The ‘East County Initiative’ of Bloom by Strathmore is a creative way to bring a variety of music to community members who might otherwise never have this opportunity. We are happy that Strathmore and Montgomery County Recreation are again partnering in this innovative program.”

For more information about the concert series, contact Martita Galindo of Strathmore at 301-581-5249 or [email protected].