Sandy Spring Slave Museum Annual Emancipation Day Event

Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MD, United States

Join the Sandy Spring Slave Museum for an impactful Emancipation Day event featuring discussions on preserving Black history in schools, exploring the legacy of Sandy Spring's Freed Community, and examining […]

Free

Harper Cabin – Maryland Emancipation Day Celebration

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States +1 more

Commemorating the 160Maryland Emancipation  Maryland Emancipation Day was first celebrated on November 1, 1864. It marked the change in the Maryland State Congress to free all enslaved people from their […]

Free

Tribal Voices: A Native American Heritage Celebration

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway, presents Tribal Voices: A Native American Heritage Celebration in the historic […]

Free

Teen Hiking at Great Falls

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

When Montgomery County Public Schools is off, why not have your teen join the Maydale Nature staff for an outdoor adventure? In this series, you’ll hike, kayak, and bike your […]

$50

Transcribe-a-Thon

Dive into history with the Sandy Spring Museum’s Transcribe-A-Thon, where you’ll help make archival documents accessible and searchable by transcribing original pieces related to American elections and presidents. Held on […]

Free

2024 Youth Action Media Season Showcase

AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Celebrate the creativity and passion of our youth filmmakers with Action Youth Media! Join them for an inspiring showcase of student films created throughout the year as part of their Takoma Park camp, intern programs, and weekly classes—all screened in a real theater setting. After the presentations, stay for a Q&A session with the filmmakers […]

Free

Discovery Days: Native American Heritage

Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, United States

Join the Gaithersburg Community Museum for Discovery Days, a family-friendly event series to spark imagination and engagement. This session features Navajo artist Tia Kescoli, who will share their contemporary beadwork and insights into traditional Navajo weaving, a craft passed down through generations in their family. Open to all ages, this is a unique opportunity to […]

Free

Fee-Free Day at C&O Canal National Historical Park

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United States

Celebrate Veterans Day with the National Park Service on the last fee-free day of 2024! Enjoy free access to parks with entrance fees, including the C&O Canal National Historical Park, […]

Free

Museum Shop Holiday Market

The Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, United States

Find gifts that give back at Strathmore’s Museum Shop Holiday Market this holiday season! For three festive days, browse unique items from the area’s top museums and cultural shops, knowing […]

$10