Montgomery Community Media

The 30th Annual Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25. It will feature live music, food vendors, and activities for children under the theme of “Better Together,” which aims to reflect the community’s strong diversity. The parade will start at 10 a.m. from Paint Branch High School. The festival will […]

Montgomery Parks is hosting Drag Queen Lady J. Monroe for a “Drag Queen Story Hour” on Saturday, Sept. 25 as part of their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, which is open to all ages and free of charge, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Brookside Gardens and feature stories […]

The newly completed Josiah Henson Museum in North Bethesda will hold a community event on Sunday, September 12, commemorating International Underground Railroad Month. The celebration, hosted by Montgomery Parks, will include free family-friendly events, period re-enactments, and musical performances. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Reverend Henson lead 118 former enslaved people to freedom […]

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) hosts a variety of free public training sessions throughout July and August. Upcoming training sessions will include: ‘Employment Discrimination Basics’ on July 29 and Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – An introductory class providing the definition of discrimination, theories of discrimination and best practices. To […]

Looking to burn some extra calories before Thanksgiving? Montgomery Parks is hosting their first Gobbler Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Black Hill Regional Park, according to their website. The free event is in partnership with Shepard’s Table and they will be accepting donations of canned goods to […]

The Landon School in Bethesda is showing off their beautiful azaleas just in time for May. All weekend long, community members are invited to attend the free Azalea Festival at Landon’s campus. The festival doesn’t just feature gardens filled with beautiful azaleas, but there’s also carnival rides, “upscale resale,” food, live music, boutique shops, and […]

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 12., Christmas is in 13 days, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Wondering what to do about PSAT scores?: Aaron Golumbfskie, the education director at PrepMatters is answering PSAT questions to help parents and students understand what kind of testing they need to focus on when it comes to […]

The City of Gaithersburg will unveil the renovated outdoor space at Kentlands Mansion in a free ribbon-cutting ceremony open to the public Thursday, Jul 12 at 6 p.m.  The Kentlands Gardens now have a water fountain, flowering trees and a flagstone walkway. The ribbon-cutting event will feature live painting by Michelle Izquierdo, a Murder Mystery […]

Following Mexico’s big win against Germany Sunday in the FIFA World Cup Tournament, Montgomery Parks has decided to host a free viewing party for the Mexico vs South Korea game at the Wheaton Sports Pavilion Saturday, June 23. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. with the game scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Food trucks […]

Two Water Safety Days will offer free swim lessons, lifeguard demonstrations, and safety tips to promote water safety at the beginning of the pool season.  The first will take place Friday, June 1 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Water Park at Bohrer park in Gaithersburg, and the second will take place Saturday, June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the […]