Parade Highlights World of Montgomery Festival (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, the founder of the Kids International Discovery Kid Museum, Cara Lesser, tells us why you don’t want to miss the Parade of Cultures at the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival in Wheaton on Oct. 20.

Find out more by visiting the Festival’s website at http://worldofmontgomery.com./

Love Fall? Here's A Guide to Festivals and More

Love Fall? Here’s a list of some places and activities where you, your family and friends can enjoy music, food, art and culture. Maiz (Corn) Festival All Day Event, Oct. 14. The new Consulate of El Salvador, located on Philadelphia Avenue will host Maiz (Corn Festival) in Silver Spring. It’s a family event that will feature […]

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Weekend Planner, Oct. 13-15

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UPDATED: Fall festivals are all over the county. Friday The 2017 Pacific Miss Asian American Pageant The Pacific Miss Asian American Beauty Pageant is the largest and most influential beauty pageant on the East Coast. Since its inception, the pageant has been dedicated to embracing Asian cultural heritage and encouraging cultural awareness and community pride. 7:30 […]

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Gilchrist Center Changes Name on 15th Anniversary

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The Charles W Gilchrist Center, the County’s immigrant resource center, celebrated its 15th anniversary at the World of Montgomery Festival on Oct. 16 at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College, according to a news release from the center. As part of the anniversary celebration, in order to better reflect the center’s work over the last […]

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Celebrate Diversity at World of Montgomery Festival in Rockville

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It’s a celebration of diversity. The eighth annual World of Montgomery Festival is happening Oct. 16 at Montgomery College in Rockville. “One-third of the population is foreign born,” said Kaori Hirakawa, program coordinator for Gilchrist Center. “This is a way for the county government to celebrate our diversity.” The World of Montgomery Festival is held […]

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County Report This Week (VIDEO)

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Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on Noah’s Law. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

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Save the Date for the World of Montgomery Festival (VIDEO)

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The World of Montgomery returns to the Rockville campus of Montgomery College from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 16. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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Fall Festivals in Montgomery County (VIDEOS)

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Montgomery County is the place to be for fall festivals and celebrations. Here’s the scoop on just a few: 1. Butler’s Orchards 36th annual Pumpkin Festival, takes place weekends in October,  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Germantown. The family-friendly festival includes hayrides to the pumpkin fields, learning stations, giant slides, barnyard animals, straw […]

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Watch Montgomery Week in Review (VIDEO)

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Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Zaida Arguedas, Stuart Rosenthal, Jane de Winter, and Carolina Galeano. Topics discussed this week include the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, the latest issue of The Beacon Newspaper, the county schools and the upcoming World of […]

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Save the Date: World of Montgomery Festival at Montgomery College Oct. 16 (VIDEO)

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The World of Montgomery Festival takes place Sunday Oct. 16th from noon to 4 p.m. at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. The free festival showcases the counties diverse communities through music, food, dance, traditional arts and hands-on projects for children and families. Take a look: Ride On is offering free shuttles from locations around […]

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Five Things to Know About the World of Montgomery Festival (VIDEO)

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You don’t have to drive far to see the world when you can experience the rich cultures represented in Montgomery County at this year’s World of Montgomery Festival. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano has a preview. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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Sonya Burke

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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