Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County is encouraging residents who find it feasible, to walk to work this Friday, April 5 to celebrate National Walk To Work Day. Walk To Work Day is usually on the first Friday of April. It was first created in 2004 by the by then U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, April 5-7. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton with The National Philharmonic: Lisa Fischer and her band, Grand Baton, perform classic rock favorites from Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones, and Sting. Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. At the Music Center at Strathmore.  For […]

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents the “Black and White” art exhibit featuring works in – you guessed it – black and white. Arts Barn resident artist Jaree Donnelly judged the art work. The exhibit runs from April 5 through May 12, at the Arts Barn, located in the Kentlands. An opening reception is scheduled […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Jane de Winter, Elaine Apter, Gabriel Carrera, and Gilberto Zelaya. Mooers and the panel discuss the recent teacher strikes around the country with Jane de Winter, the League of Women Voters position on gun control legislation in with Elaine Apter, scams that […]

Here are five things to know today, Thursday April 5 in Montgomery County: 1. Happy Birthday!: The City of Gaithersburg is celebrating 140 years.   There’s birthday celebrations happening in six locations throughout the City with activities, food, and birthday cake. 2. “Stay Alert, Stay Alive” Campaign: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to announce […]

The city of Gaithersburg will host a citywide birthday to celebrate 140 years, according to a news release. On Thursday April 5, six facilities will be decorated for families to enjoy music, activities, food and more. Residents can party hop at the following locations: Casey Community Center 810 S. Frederick Ave. 10 a.m. – Noon […]

Here are five things to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council holds public hearings on fiscal 2018 budgets at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. 2. The fourth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit starts at 8 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to be joined by Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith to announce the Montgomery County Department of Recreation will extend summer full and half day programs, according to a news release. This announcement comes amid the executive order that Governor Larry Hogan signed last year requiring […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold five public hearings next month to receive feedback on County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended Montgomery County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to provide feedback on the budget during the five hearings, which are scheduled April 4 – 6. Over the next two […]

It’s an annual fundraiser where native English speakers put themselves in the shoes of those who are not.  The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy is hosing their fourth annual Grown-up Spelling Bee on April 5. “Learning and mastering English is a life-long process,” Monica Buitrago, community outreach coordinator for Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy […]