Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Today is the first day of spring break for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of a Montgomery County firefighter who passed away on Friday. 3. Germantown […]

Musicians from The Refugee Orchestra Project and the Gourmet Symphony are collaborating for a concert to benefit refugees on April 10 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The concert will showcase, through music, “the positive impact those have come to this country seeking safety and a better life have had on American culture and society,” […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, April 8 Bunnyland is back at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown with lots of activities for children. Opens at 9 a.m. and is weather dependent. Call 301.972.3299 or check Butler’s Orchard website if any question about the weather. Olney Theatre presents Marjorie Prime at 7:45 p.m. […]

The 32nd Annual National Black Memorabilia, Fine Art and Crafts Show will take place this weekend at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. The event presents an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about African-American history and culture. Vendors from across the country will set up educational booths on a range of topics […]

UPDATED There was a great turnout for the spring break Backpack Journalism screening party at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) on April 10. For one week, the seven teens in the Backpack Journalism program learned about story composition, shooting and editing. As part of the spring break project, the young journalists interviewed seniors at Ingleside at […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report about the importance of driving safely around construction zones. There are also reports about a crossing guard who helps local students cross the street safely in Gaithersburg, upcoming Council budget hearings, and reports from Montgomery County Public Schools, […]

Springbrook High School is celebrating  the success of senior Santiago Romero whose slogan, “Success is My Addiction,” won first place in a national advertising competition sponsored by retail clothing chain H&M and Mentor Foundation. Romero entered this national slogan contest through his marketing class. The contest was sponsored by the Swedish retailer who owns the […]

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) with Itzhak Perlman performs today at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. An incomparable virtuoso and the greatest violinist of our time, Itzhak Perlman returns to BSO and Strathmore. He leads from the violin as the soloist in Beethoven’s elegant Violin Romances, and […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council will hold two public hearings today on the County Executive’s recommended operating budget. The county’s arts and humanities organizations are organizing and hosting a potluck dinner with County Councilmembers before this evening’s public hearing. The Council’s […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold five budget public hearings in April. Elected officials hope to hear about what is important in the budget to county residents. All the hearings will be held in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the council office building in Rockville. The number of speaker slots is limited so residents […]