Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Libraries will host a virtual meet-the-author event on Wednesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will feature The Atlantic Monthly contributor Gregg Easterbrook.  Throughout the event, Easterbrook will discuss his latest nonfiction work, “It’s Better Than It Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear.” After summarizing […]

White Oak Library in Silver Spring will host a virtual sci-fi/fantasy/horror writing workshop on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be exclusive to speculative fiction writers and those who are interested in learning about the genre. To participate in this event, attendees will need to choose a prompt and […]

The City of Gaithersburg is putting on a virtual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert Extravaganza on Saturday, June 20. This is the fourteenth year the city has held this gospel concert and this time it will feature video performances from local and regional artists. Some of the artists performing include Kenneth Anderson, the Restoration Group from […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s virtual storytime on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. will feature Olympic gold medalist and swimmer Katie Ledecky. https://www.facebook.com/Councilmemberjawando/posts/1107428759650302 As a Montgomery County native, Ledecky grew up in Bethesda and graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015. Ledecky swam in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games, earning a […]

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will host a virtual event, “The Recycled Garden,” on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature author of “Big Dreams, Small Garden: A Guide to Creating Something Extraordinary in Your Ordinary Space” and garden columnist Marianne Wilburn. Throughout the event, individuals will have the opportunity […]

Montgomery Parks has launched its newest pop-up event called “Hope in Art.” The event was created as a way to spread positive messages throughout the community during the hard times being presently faced. In order to participate, residents should submit their work to the Department’s website here. According to guidelines posted to the Parks’ website, […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries issued a statement promoting racial equity and introduced new “Anti-racist Reads” book lists for the community. The message, released by MCPL Director Anita Vassallo on behalf of the system, condemns the killing of George Floyd and discusses the MCPL’s dedication to diversity and inclusion. “I know all of us are horrified […]

Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz will host the sixth in a series of online business briefings on the economic challenges the county faces due to the Covid-19 public health emergency. The next online briefing takes place Friday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. and the focus is on the arts sector of the economy. Monica […]

Olney Theatre is asking people to send in their stories about how their perceptions of “home” have changed due to COVID-19. People can submit a three-minute audio recording through the theater’s website, and the best ones are shared on the page. Olney Theatre’s favorite storytellers will be invited to share their stories at a StorySlam […]

The second day of auditions for the 15th season of America’s Got Talent aired Wednesday night, during which Blake High School freshman Kelvin Dukes wowed with his singing voice. The 14-year-old Burtonsville native was met with a standing ovation for his rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way.” He received four “yes”es which moved him […]