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Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival to Take Place on April 29

Published April 6, 2023 at 10:20AM

Per the Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival: “Join us for a colorful day of chalk art and community at the first ever Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival! Watch as artists decorate the roads with colorful chalk art, create your own masterpiece, or doodle in sidewalk chalk with the kids in our Community Chalk Zone. Our newest 400-foot-long street mural design will be unveiled to the public, and a DJ will keep the energy high. Fuel your day with food and drinks from the wide variety of restaurants in Downtown Silver Spring!”

The chalk art won’t last forever, so catch them before the next rain! Artwork will be located along Ellsworth Drive in between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue, and blocked off to vehicles. There is no experience required for participating in our chalk festival! There are two opportunities for creation: a reserved artist square, or doodling in our community chalk zone.

(Cancelled) 22nd Annual Paws in the Park to Take Place on April 30

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2023 at 7:13AM | Updated April 30, 2023 at 8:47AM

Due to inclement weather forecast for April 30, the event is cancelled. Please contact Montgomery County Humane Society at 240-252-2555 for more infromation.

The 22^nd Annual Paws in the Park dog walk & festival is a signature special event of the Montgomery County Humane Society, held in partnership with the City. One of the largest dog walks in the DC area, it raises funds to help homeless & abandoned animals throughout Montgomery County.

Free ‘Roller Disco’ Event in Germantown on April 14 by Montgomery Parks

By MCS Staff

Published April 5, 2023 at 10:07AM

Montgomery Parks is hosting a free Roller Disco on Friday, April 14, at the inline skating rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park. The event is open to all ages. “We are excited to bring Roller Disco to the community,” said Michael Coppersmith, manager of Montgomery Parks Activation Program. “We encourage guests to go all out and embrace the theme and enjoy music from the ‘70s and ‘80s.”

What: ‘70s and ‘80s themed Roller Disco

Montgomery Parks is hosting Earth Month events to help residents take action

By MCS Staff

Published April 3, 2023 at 2:10PM

Volunteers will put on their work gloves and help beautify parks. Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is organizing teams of volunteers to help with a variety of volunteer projects for Earth Month 2023. Projects range from trash collection and maintenance in parks to removing invasive non-native plants with the Weed Warriors program. No experience is required, and all necessary tools and work gloves are provided. There are dozens of ways to help. Individual volunteers or groups can find an opportunity by visiting:

Most volunteer opportunities are approved for student service learning hours. Registration is required to participate in all clean-ups and workdays. New projects are regularly being added to the schedule. Volunteers are advised to check back often for the latest on where help is needed, and which programs are already at capacity.

41st Annual Olney Community Night to Take Place on Monday, April 10

By MCS Staff

Published April 2, 2023 at 8:05AM

The Olney Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 41st annual Community Night on Monday, April 10 at Good Counsel High School from 4:30pm-8pm. This free admission event will host over 100 exhibitors and will include food, giveaways, raffles, performances, and family fun (Biz & Family Expo, Taste & Toast of Olney).

Included in the event will be a moon bounce, games, & crafts, a fire safety house, “Vicky” the link fire engine, a DJ Dance Party and photo booth, Cropduster player autographs, local restaurants and food trucks, beer, wine, & spirits, hero dogs, Olney HELP food drive, Olney Lion eyeglass collection, and a lot more.

Montgomery Parks Cancels Petals and Paws event scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023

By MCS Staff

Published April 1, 2023 at 6:54AM

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, has canceled its Petals and Paws event that was scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023, due to the inclement weather forecast. The event will not be rescheduled. Montgomery Parks is hosting a variety of events this spring. Visit the special events section of the Montgomery Parks website for a complete list of upcoming events.

Hometown Holidays Music Fest to Return to RedGate Park

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:57AM

Mark your calendars for the Hometown Holidays Music Fest at RedGate Park. The free festival at the city’s newest park, at 14500 Avery Road, will feature two stages of entertainment by local, regional and national/international acts, a Taste of Rockville from local restaurants, and activities for kids, from 11 a.m-7 p.m. Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.

The city will operate a free shuttle service to RedGate Park on both days of the festival, running every 20 minutes, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., from Monroe Street, between East Montgomery Avenue and Middle Lane. There will be no shortage of musical acts, including performances by The Nighthawks, Capital Effect, The JoGo Project, Cole Larravide, and Ocho De Bastos. Other entertainment will include kids music by Groovy Nate and an animal show by Ferrets and Friends.

5th Annual ‘Got The Power!’ Conference for Middle, High School Girls Set for May 6

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:51AM

Per MCPS: The 5th annual Got the Power! Girls Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6 at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville. This free conference is open to middle and high school girls and their parents in Montgomery County. Check in begins at 9 a.m.; the program runs from 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The day will include speakers; parent and student workshops; exhibitors; and breakfast, lunch and snacks.

The event will include engaging and interactive parent and student workshops focused on financial literacy, college readiness, STEM, mental health awareness and self-care, self-defense and social media. Register by Saturday, April 15. The event will be held at USG, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Building 2.

Rockville Science Day Will Feature Stream Science, Snakes, Civil War Medicine, Hands-On Experiments and More

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:30AM

A Rockville tradition returns Sunday, April 23 as Montgomery College hosts the 32nd annual Rockville Science Day. The free event, from noon-5 p.m. at the college’s Rockville campus, 51 Mannakee St., offers an opportunity to experience hands-on science- and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demonstrations from over 70 local organizations and businesses.

Activities and exhibits include building and launching rockets, telescopes, robots, backyard wildlife, microscopes, snakes, stream science, Civil War medical practice, coding challenges, math puzzles, chemistry in action, electric vehicles, quadcopters, archaeology mini-digs, 3-D printing, brain games, and more.

Postponed: Montgomery Parks hosts Shine Brighter Together for Autism Acceptance Month

By MCS Staff

Published March 29, 2023 at 1:06PM | Updated April 14, 2023 at 2:01PM

Postponed: April 15, 2023, Shine Brighter Together event re-scheduled due to rain The new date for the event is April 30, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is hosting Shine Brighter Together, a free special event to promote autism acceptance.

Montgomery Parks April Special Events and Programs

By MCS Staff

Published March 28, 2023 at 9:47AM

Per Montgomery Parks: Montgomery Parks is blooming with a full lineup of special events and programs in April. Including events catering to people 55 and older, hikes with (and without) dogs, our annual Petal and Paws event, outdoor Sunday brunches, and roller disco. Put on your hiking boots or roller skates and join us:

April events in Montgomery Parks include: