Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 19, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 19, in Montgomery County:

1. David Petr, president and CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp., headlines the Small Business Network event at 8 a.m. at MCM’s studios. You can watch live, here.

2. A rally for increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2020 is taking place today at 10 a.m. at the County Executive Office Building in Rockville. Several local organizations are urging County Executive Ike Leggett to sign the legislation that was passed this week by the County Council.

3. It’s Third Thursday Poetry Night in Takoma Park.

4. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are performing on stage at the Music Center at Strathmore.

5. At the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, you can meet the artists at the Winter White exhibit from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A few more things:

• Check out plyoga at the Potomac Community Center at 6:30 p.m.
• The weather is perfect for taking a ride on the Pump Track from 3 – 5 p.m. in Silver Spring.

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About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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