A large tree limb brought down power lines, damaged a utility pole, and sparked a fire Sunday evening in the Wood Acres neighborhood of Bethesda.
Glen Echo
Composer and pianist Sam Post and pianist Ralitza Patcheva performed selections from their newly released album The Well-“Tampered” Clavier on Saturday evening, October 18, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Glen Echo. The concert celebrated the release of their reimagined version of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, which keeps Bach’s original notes intact while transforming the music through fresh rhythmic interpretations. The recording, released Friday on the ACIS label, reimagines all 24 pairs of preludes and fugues from Bach’s first book.
Governor Wes Moore announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards to 91 Maryland nonprofits, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations to support place-based projects that promote economic growth, tourism, and community development across all 23 counties and Baltimore City through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision at MacArthur Blvd and Oberlin Avenue in Glen Echo around 9:55 a.m. on Saturday. (more…)
The Glen Echo Fire Department has announced its Open House will be this Saturday, June 7, from 11:30am through 1:30pm. This year’s Open House will once again be held at Glen Echo’s Fire Station 711 on Massachusetts Avenue.
The 5th Annual Pride Family Day will be held on Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). The event is hosted in collaboration with the office of Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass. (more…)
MacArthur Boulevard is blocked between Walhonding Road and Sangamore Road/Maryland Avenue near Brookmont on Thursday morning due to a downed tree and a damaged utility pole, causing ongoing traffic disruptions. (more…)
The Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park will be reopening this Saturday, April 27 for its 103rd season. To celebrate, Glen Echo Park is hosting “Carousel Day” from 11am-4pm.
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington released the following statement regarding the 2024 Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park: (more…)
Per Montgomery County: The 52nd Annual Labor Day Weekend Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the park’s historic Spanish Ballroom from noon-6 p.m. each day starting Saturday, Sept. 2, and running through Monday, Sept. 4. The exhibition features the work of more than 300 artists from the Mid-Atlantic Region. Admission is free.
Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. More information about the art show is available at LABOR DAY WEEKEND | Glen Echo Park. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the exhibition and sale is traditionally one of the largest art shows in the area. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic media including: