Events

Kid Museum to Hold Grand Opening Event in its New Location in May

By MCS Staff

KID Museum will open in its new flagship site at Bethesda Metro Center — a brand new, 28,000 square foot facility “created to foster the “Mind of a Maker” and empower the next generation with the skills to invent the future.” The grand opening event will take place on May 22, 2022 at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140.

The state-of-the-art makerspace is purpose-built for kids ages 4-14 to explore coding, robotics, engineering design, and hands-on maker learning, with the capacity to welcome more than 100,000 visitors every year. There will be grand opening events, becoming a member, or sponsoring us to help all kids discover a love of exploring, creating, and collaborating to become makers of the future. Tickets for the grand opening event must be pre-purchased and cost $15. Drop-in tickets will not be available for this event.

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Rockville: Taste of Rockville/Hometown Holidays to Take Place in NEW Location This Year

By MCS Staff

Hometown Holidays/Taste of Rockville will take place in a new location this year. For the first time, this free festival which features local flavor including two stages of entertainment by local acts, and activities for kids, will take place at Redgate Park (14500 Avery Road), moving away from Rockville Town Square where it has been held for many years.

The event will take place  on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 between 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Beyond MoCo: “Bridgerton Experience” Now Available in DC

By MCS Staff

“Amidst such sophistication, who shall rise as the diamond of the season? Find out in this immersive Bridgerton experience, transporting you to the Regency era.”

Bridgerton, which was created by Watkins Mill alumnus Chris Van Dusen, debuted on Netflix on December 25, 2020. With a viewership of 82 million households, it became the most-watched series on Netflix at the time of its premiere, and remains the second most-watched series by total watch time on the platform. The series reached number one in 76 countries on Netflix.

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2022 Montgomery County GreenFest to Take Place on April 23 at Brookside Gardens

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County’s GreenFest will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at Brookside Gardens ( 1800 Glenallan Ave) in Wheaton. The event is free and is a chance for residents, businesses, and nonprofits to share ideas, learn together, and have fun, according to Montgomery Parks.

Food truck options this year include Bun’d Up, Chix & Stix, Kona Ice, and Muscle BBQ.

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RespectFest, Raising Community Awareness Against Teen Dating Violence, Returns This Week

By Patrick Herron

RespectFest is returning the week of March 21-27 (virtual from 3/21-3/26 and in person on 3/27).

The mission of RespectFest is to promote respect in dating relationships and to raise community awareness about the prevalence of teen dating violence. Montgomery County middle and high school students have been submitting videos as part of a contest. Top prize is $1,000 and the winners will be announced at the festival. There are nearly 400 entries from students.

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20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade This Saturday at rio

By MCS Staff

The City of Gaithersburg has announced that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Rio has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19 due to expected inclement weather.

We are so bummed to share that due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, March 12 the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at @RIOLakefront is canceled BUT we are SO excited to share that it has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, March 19 at 10am! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2qj5fzy3BR

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Montgomery Parks Announces March Special Events For The Whole Family

By MCS Staff

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces its March line-up of special events. March will be an exciting month with activities for the whole family. Join us for Acoustics and Ales at Acorn Urban Park, as well as the Parks Ale Trail at Lake Needwood.

These two festive celebrations boast craft brews, food, and live music. There will also be opportunities to learn how to RainScape Your Yard along with Garden Day, where you will be able to pick up information about invasive and native plants, pollinators, and gardening for wildlife. Lastly, imagine yourself as a majestic bird and complete The Great Migration Challenge and make a craft to help birds in your neighborhood.

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