Montgomery Community Media

The summer arts scene is heating up in Gaithersburg. On May 29, QuinTango takes the stage at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn followed by a dance party at the Kentlands Mansion. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has a preview of that performance and more. For more information about the city of Gaithersburg’s Totally Tango! performance, visit the city’s […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Pianist Jeffery Watson talks about the power of the Tango. The acclaimed tango ensemble Quin Tango and tango dancers Constantino Bastidas and Susan Reynolds are bringing the passion and drama of the tango to life on the stage at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn on May 29. Here’s a preview of […]

We are counting down to a “Day in the Life of Montgomery County” on April 22nd and we hope you will join us. Here’s a quick look at a typical day in the life of Christa, a Potomac resident and a Washington Redskins cheerleader.

Jessica Mendez, a freshman at Gaithersburg High School, plays the trumpet, dances contemporary Jazz and enjoys horseback riding. The city of Gaithersburg is scheduled to present Mendez with a certificate of recognition on March 2 after she was crowned Miss American Teenager Junior 2015 in Alexandria, Va. “When you step on stage and all eyes […]

Since 1954, the Department of Recreation (MCR) has remained dedicated to providing inclusive quality recreation programs and activities that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The Department manages 34 facilities including community and neighborhood recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such […]

Some local dancers are moving on to world and national competitions after qualifying at the 2014 Southern Region Oireachtas in Orlando last month. According to a news release, 35 dancers from Scoil Rince Ni Dubhthaigh (SRND, also known as the Duffy School of Irish Dance) took part in the dance competition which featured dancers from […]

From Thai food to Latin food, the annual “Taste of Wheaton” festival brings local diverse restaurants together for a day planned to introduce customers to new area restaurants. The 19th annual “Taste of Wheaton” takes place Sunday (June 8) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wheaton Triangle at the corner of Grandview and […]

It’s a serious issue, but there were some lighthearted moments at the March to Close the Achievement Gap in Rockville. In this MyMCMedia extra, Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, shows off his moves along with others in front of hundreds of students on the Rockville Courthouse stairs. Related: 

Ballet Hispanico performs at the BlackRock Center for the Arts on March 30 at 3 p.m. This dance company based in New York City is recognized as the nation’s leading Latino dance organization. Tickets range from $14 – $22 and may be purchased at BlackRock Center for the Arts website or by phone at 240.912.1058. […]

Pilobolus Dance Company performs Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Founded in 1971 as a dance collective, this company still wears its revolutionary stripes on its sleeves. Its signature style, eerily beautiful and witty formations and movements, contortionist gymnastics, and endlessly inventive works make lifelong […]