Montgomery County Recreation Upcoming Events in July
July 1-29: Food, Fun & Fitness
Free drop-in lunch and activities program for kids age 18-and-under opens at different locations where participants 1-6 graders will enjoy fun recreation guided activities and physical fitness. Kids will enjoy games, arts and crafts, and physical activities in a safe environment. Some locations offer breakfast. Call 240-777-8080 for more information.
Wheatstone Elementary School
19201 Thomas Farm Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Activity #22391, register onsite. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fox Chapel Elementary School, 19315 Archdale Road, Germanton, MD 20874
Activity #22392, register onsite. 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Middlebrook Mobile Home Park
19515 N. Frederick Road, Germantown, MD 20876
Activity #22393, register onsite. 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park
11901 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Activity #22390, register onsite. 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 1: Tai-Chi
Long Branch Senior Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20912
240-777-6975
10-11 a.m. Peter Mosher and Dr. Hame Watt lead the class with breathing exercises and slow and gentle movements that improve balance and concentration. All levels of skill and mobility are welcome. Free/Gratis
July 1: Dance Club Friday
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
1-3 p.m. Live performances almost every Friday. You will enjoy great music, good variety. Dancing in the park never gets old. Meet new friends, create new memories, and then foxtrot, rumba, or swing into your weekend. Check our newsletter for specific dates. Cost is $6 at the door or $4 with HPSI card.
July 1: Fourth of July BBQ
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-777-8085
1-3 p.m. $5 per person Pre-registration is required, space is limited.
July 4: Germantown Glory
South Germantown Recreational Park
18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD
7 p.m. Live music featuring Quite Fire
9:15 p.m. Fireworks Raindate is July 5. Enjoy food vendors on site. Free/Gratis
July 4: Mid-County Sparkles
Albert Einstein High School*
11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD
7:30 p.m. Live music featuring Gringo Jingo
9:15 p.m. Fireworks. Raindate is July 5. Enjoy food vendors on site. *Shuttle bus at Westfield Wheaton Plaza. Free/Gratis
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July 4: All Recreation, Senior centers, Administrative offices are closed, no rentals or bookings. The Germantown Indoor Swim Center will close at 3 p.m., other aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m. swim lessons will meet as schedule.
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July 5: 4th of July Barbecue
Long Branch Senior Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20912
12 – 2 p.m. Sing patriotic songs with piano accompaniment. Join us for barbecue, burgers and hot dogs, veggies, chips, beverage and dessert $2.
July 5: Pickleball
Adaptive Sports Court
Potomac Community Recreation Center
11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Every Tuesday participants of all ages are welcome to play. Purchase a Gym Rat pass for $30 a year in order to participate in all “Open Gym” activities in County Recreation facilities.
July 5: Ice Cream Social
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
1-2 p.m. Celebrate summer with an old fashioned ice cream social. Make your own sundae. Get your ticket today for $2.00.
July 5-29: Food, Fun & Fitness
Free drop-in lunch and activities program for kids age 18-and-under opens at different locations where participants 1-6 graders will enjoy fun recreation guided activities and physical fitness. Kids will enjoy games, arts and crafts, and physical activities in a safe environment. Some locations offer breakfast. Call 240-777-8080 for more information.
Francis Scott Key Middle School
910 Schindler Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
Activity #22389, register onsite. 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 5: Señorita Sunshine is Back
White Oak Senior Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-6940
1-2 p.m. Enjoy a live show of singing and dancing with Señorita Sunshine. Free/Gratis
| Tech Connect dates, locations and activity number
July 5-7 ● Holiday Park Senior Center ● Activity No. 22022 July 12-14 ● Damascus Senior Center ● Activity No. 22025 July 19-21 ● Schweinhaut Senior Center (us!) ● Activity No. 22011 July 26-28 ● Long Branch Senior Center ● Activity No. 22033 Tech Connect is an inter-generational program that connects older adults 55+ and teens through technology. Tech Connect will be hosting five three-day workshops at our Senior Centers this summer. For registration and for questions, please contact José Segura at 240-777-8052, en Español 240-777- 6839 or email at jose.segura@montgomerycountymd.gov
Presented by Montgomery County Recreation Teenworks, JCA, & the Maryland Hispanic Business Foundation.
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July 7: Silver Spring Summer Concert Series
Veterans Plaza @ the Civic Building
7-9 p.m. Zydeco, Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. On a national tour from Louisiana, Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys will perform on July 7, 2016. One of the most influential accordionists and vocalists in modern Zydeco music, Jeffery Broussard continues to be one of the genre’s most dynamic performers. He has continually been an innovator, beginning his career with traditional Creole Zydeco music playing drums in his father’s band, Delton Broussard & The Lawtell Playboys. Next he moved on to develop the nouveau Zydeco sound in Zydeco Force. Now he has returned to the more traditional Zydeco sound with his own band, Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys. More information here. Free/Gratis
July 7: Farmers Market Cupons
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
10 a.m. Lottery based system. Multiple distribution locations: Rockville Senior Center, Bernard Gaither Center, Holiday Park Senior Center, Elizabeth House, Waverly House, and Long Branch Senior Center. All distribution sites will be starting the distribution at the same time: 10 am. This program is sponsored by HHS—Aging and Disabilities, Senior Nutrition Program.
July 7: Holiday Park Got Talent
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
1-3 p.m. Do you sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Have a gift for magic tricks or jokes? Sign up to perform at Holiday Park’s Talent Show. Free/Gratis
July 8: Damascus Day Parade
Damascus Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, MD 20872
240-777-6930
7 p.m. Parade starts a 6 p.m. at Damascus High School for line up. Road also closes at 6 p.m. Parade travels down Route 27 to Lewis Drive. Register to be in the parade if you are interested. Applications are available at the center. The theme of this year’s parade is THEN and NOW, celebrating Damascus 200th anniversary. Free/Gratis
July 8: Soul Line Dance Party
White Oak Senior Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-6940
6-9 p.m. Come socialize, dance, and learn the newest dances. Cost is $5 per person. Pay at the door.
July 8: Basketball Skills Training
Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
240-777-8075
5:30-7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Come and learn basketball fundamentals and participate in basketball tournament style games. Free/Gratis
July 9: Celebrate Damascus
Damascus Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, MD 20872
240-777-6930
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy a giant bubble soccer, a car show, hero dogs, entertainment, scouts demonstrations, a bike race, or catch a ride with our local tour bus. Free/Gratis
July 11: Full Body Stretch Class
White Oak Senior Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-6940
10:15-11 a.m. Class of 45 minute full body stretch that will target each specific muscle in your body. This exercise class is created to relieve all stress and stiffness in your body. This class will performed on the floor and standing. Your muscles will thank you. Every Monday. Free/Gratis
July 12: Clarksburg Community Forum
Rocky Hill Middle School Cafeteria
22401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg, MD 20871
240-777-6875
7-8:30 p.m. Join in Montgomery County’s process of evaluating information as it plans for the future of the Clarksburg Region’s Community Recreation and Aquatic Center, a Capital Improvements Programs Project.
In order to formally propose a project for approval, the project must be both well-described and cost-estimated.
This Community Forum is the earliest preliminary step in developing the project description – LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY, before any other work is accomplished. Help us define the needs for community and aquatic recreation services for the northern county region. Free/Gratis
July 13: Big Band Era with Sam Patsy
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
1-2 p.m. Listen to the sounds of the Big Band Era with Sam Patsy and his favorite music. Free/Gratis
July 14: Silver Spring Summer Concert Series
Veterans Plaza @ the Civic Building
7-9 p.m. Blues, Moxie Blues Band. Free/Gratis
July 14: Intergenerational Performance
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-777-8085
1-2 p.m. No pre-registration necessary. Free/Gratis
July 15: Keeping Seniors Safe
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-777-8085
1-2 p.m. Free/Gratis
July 15: MD Live Casino Trip
Damascus Senior Center
9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872
240-777-6995
9:30 – 3 p.m. The Damascus Senior Center Sponsors Incorporated promotes a trip to the Maryland Live Casino in Hanover, Maryland. For pricing and other information, please contact Beth Coffman and Zuleyma Gamboa at the center. Wear good, comfortable walking shoes. Cost $30 per person
July 16: Backyard BBQ
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
240-777-6870
1-4 p.m. For ages 15 and up with disabilities. Celebrate summer with your friends, coed. Enjoy DJ and dancing, games and food. Pre-registration required in ActiveMontgomery.org under activity #19944.
July 18: Tryouts for RMSC will be held on July 18th and July 25th. Please visit www.RMSCswimming.com for more information. The Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) is one of the most successful age group and senior level swim teams in the United States.
July 20: Historical Egypt and Tourism
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4999
6:30-8 p.m. Get to know ancient Egypt through illustrations from our own nutrition manager, Sherine Dimitri, along with Gamil Tadros, with a focus on Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Upper Egypt Nile Cruises. Free/Gratis
July 21: Silver Spring Summer Concert Series
Veterans Plaza @ the Civic Building
7-9 p.m. Various, MoCo’s Got Talent 2015 and 2016 winners. Free/Gratis
July 22: Movie on the Lawn
Clara Barton Community Recreation Center
7425 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John, MD 20818
240-777-4910
8-10 p.m. “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Join us for a night out on the lawn in front of the big screen. Bring your favorite blanket or chair for a family night at the movies under the stars. Refreshments will be available for purchase. All ages are welcome. Parking is limited. The event will take place at Cabin John Local Park behind the center. Contact the center for weather updates. Free/Gratis
July 22: Basketball Skills Training
Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
240-777-8075
5:30-7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Come and learn basketball fundamentals and participate in basketball tournament style games. Free/Gratis
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July 24: Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906 240-777-4999. Center is closed for maintenance through July 29.
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July 25: Afternoon Music Series
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-777-8085
1-2 p.m. Enjoy the music of Jessie Palidofsky. Free/Gratis
July 27: AARP Driver Safety Course
White Oak Senior Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-6940
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Arrive by 9:45 a.m. for administrative matters. Bring bottle water and a light snack. Cost is $15 for members with AARP membership card and $20 for nonmembers. Checks are payable to AARP the day of the class. Register in person or call 240-777-6944 to register.
July 28: Silver Spring Summer Concert Series
Veterans Plaza @ the Civic Building
7-9 p.m. Classis Rock, Appaloosa. Free/Gratis
June 30: Silver Spring Summer Concert Series
Veterans Plaza @ the Civic Building
7-9 p.m. 80’s, 90’s The Lloys Dobler Effect. Free/Gratis
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