Tuesday Talks: Dr. Webster Sewell
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United StatesJoin historian Teresa Lachin as we explore the life, medical career, and perseverance of Dr. Webster Sewell, a 1930 graduate of the Howard University College of Medicine who practiced medicine during the 1930s and during and after World War II. He subsequently operated a medical clinic and “Birthing Center,” an in-patient facility in Norbeck, Maryland, […]
Coffee With the Curator
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United StatesJoin Elizabeth Lay from Montgomery History and Krista McKim of Rockville High School for a behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative exhibit, Migrate with Us: Through the Journeys of Those Living in Montgomery County, a Rockville High School exhibit in collaboration with Montgomery History. This multimedia, interactive exhibit was developed by students in McKim’s AP Language and Composition classes […]
Hump Day Hike
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work at Seneca Creek State Park. Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant and praying mantis egg case searches. The route will very with trail conditions. Meet at the park office!
City Nature Challenge Info Session
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesLearn to use the iNaturalist app on your mobile device or PC so you can participate in the City Nature Challenge, April 26 - 29. Compete with cities around the world in this fun and engaging competition to see which city can make the most nature observations, find the most species, and engage the most […]
Lecture: Life of Josiah Henson
Red Brick Courthouse 29 Courthouse Square, Rockville, United StatesPeerless Rockville welcomes Jamie Ferguson Kuhns, senior historian for Montgomery Parks, as she presents on her newly published book, Sharp Flashes of Lightning Come from Black Clouds: The Life of Josiah Henson. This in-depth biography draws a comprehensive portrait of Reverend Henson as a real person and the 19th-century world in which he lived. Based on Henson's […]
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, United StatesWhat Do Pirates Have to Do with the Metric System? It was 1794. The United States was a young nation, but its founders were very interested in promoting standards to help our economy. We were on the cusp of going metric when pirates intervened. Keith Martin, librarian at NIST, shares what he discovered when researching […]
Meet the Reptiles
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesReptiles make up one of the most interesting groups of animals found at Patuxent River State Park. This will be a multimedia presentation to allow you to learn more about these varied animals. The Nature Center is open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Camellia Show and Sale
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesThe Camellia Society of Potomac Valley will hold its 2-10 show and sale at Brookside Gardens. This annual event is open to the public from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Stonecutter Cemetery Hike
Come for a bushwhacking, history-seeking hike to the final resting place of quarry workers who mined the sandstone used in the Smithsonian Castle. We will be crossing farm fields and woods. Dress for rough hiking with sturdy footwear that can get muddy – round trip hike is approximately 2 miles. Meeting at 16500 River Road, […]
All Nature is But Art Opening Reception
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United StatesJoin the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region as they kick off a new art exhibit at Glen Echo Park's Popcorn Gallery, "All is Nature But Art." The show runs from April 6 - 28.