Tuesday Talk: Treason!
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United StatesJoin local historian and author Susan Soderberg for "Treason! How Local Leaders Helped Launch the American Revolution." It's Montgomery History's monthly Tuesday Talk, held at the historic Beall-Dawson Museum in Rockville. The presentation will include the Repudiation Act of 1765, the Hungerford Resolves of 1774 and what led the citizens of what is now Montgomery […]
Carpe Diem! Dance
Silver Spring Civic Building One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, United StatesDance to great music with great callers! May's dance features music by Devine Comedy with caller DeLaura Padovan. The evening begins with a half-hour intro lesson for beginners. Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Washington Revels, and Montgomery County Recreation.
Historic Site Scavenger Hunt
Come have an adventure at the Historic Medley District in Poolesville! Explore several historic sites in the area and complete an activity at each one before receiving a clue with your next location. Make it through the entire scavenger hunt and be rewarded with a special treat – all while learning more about the rich […]
Nature Walk: Birds
Riley's Blockhouse & Seneca Aqueduct 13015 Rileys Lock Road, Poolesville, MD, United StatesJoin Kurt Schwarz of the Maryland Ornithological Society to locate and identify migratory songbirds at Riley's Lock on the C&O Canal. Registration is required; visit the C&O Canal Association website for more information.
McCrillis Gardens Sunday Walk
McGrillis House 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MDEnjoy a tour of McCrillis Gardens, a naturalistic strolling garden offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color in spring. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
Brookside Gardens Saturday Walk
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesEnjoy a tour of Brookside Gardens, an award-winning g display garden featuring an abundance of annual and perennial displays throughout the year. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights
Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 Spouth Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MDFor their eighth performance at Friendship Heights Village Center, the men and women of the Washington Revels Maritime Voices will present their new program, “American Songs of the Sea and Shore,” featuring homegrown music of American sailors and the women who sustained seafaring communities. The program includes sea chanteys, ballads, and songs of our nation’s […]
Art Exhibit at Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesEnjoy oil paintings by The Artists Atelier and Students of Glen Kessler at Brookside Gardens from May 27 - June 21. Hours vary. See the Brookside Gardens website for more information.
Brookside Gardens Lecture Series
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesJoin Michael Twitty, an African American and Jewish writer, culinary historian, and educator for "Culinary Justice: Defining a Theory of Gastronomic Sovereignty." Topics will include Michael's work preparing, preserving, and promoting African American footways, its parent traditions in Africa, and legacy in the food culture of the American South. Join him for a lively discussion […]
Brookside Gardens Saturday Walk
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesEnjoy a tour of Brookside Gardens, an award-winning g display garden featuring an abundance of annual and perennial displays throughout the year. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.