holiday happenings

December 4, 2015 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner, December 4 – December 6 (VIDEOS)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, December 4 Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale is open today from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Families will enjoy this Washington tradition in Glen Echo Park. Performance at 10:30 a.m. […]

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December 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Rockville Town Square Tree Lighting (PHOTOS)

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visited the Rockville Town Square on Dec. 3rd for the community’s annual tree lighting and holiday open house. There were carriage rides, dance and skating performances and lots of photo opportunities. PHOTOS | MICHAEL WALSH

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December 3, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

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Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Invite Marylanders to Holiday Open House at Government House

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan will hold Holiday Open House at Government House on Saturday, Dec. 12th. The event is free and open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. According to a news release, the Government House holiday decorations will include Christmas trees by Lowe’s Bayshore Nursery in […]

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December 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

Public Safety Chiefs Highlight Holiday Safety Tips (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein held a news conference at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg to discuss pedestrian and driver safety. Maureen Chowdhury reports. Related Posts:

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December 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

Brookside’s Garden of Lights (VIDEO)

The Garden of Lights is back at Brookside Gardens. This walk-through holiday light display features one million dazzling colorful lights shaped into hand-crafted, original art forms of flowers, animals and other natural elements. Find out more in this video, below: You can find out more about Brookside Garden of Lights here. Visit our PEG partner […]

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December 1, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Fire Chief Scott Goldstein on Pedestrian and Driver Safety (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Safety Chiefs held a news conference to discuss pedestrian and driver safety during the holiday season. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein highlights precautions drivers and pedestrians can take. Related Posts:

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November 30, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

The Music Center at Strathmore to Showcase The Nutcracker with a Modern Twist (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

It’s pretty difficult to imagine the holiday season without Tchaikovsky’s score for “The Nutcracker” playing in the background at the mall, in commercials or watching an actual performance of the ballet. Now, imagine adding a DJ and a modern dance twist to the traditional score. That might sound a little odd, but it’s exactly what Director […]

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November 30, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Consumer Alert: Online Shopping (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has released a new Consumer Alert video about online shopping. Take a look:

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November 26, 2015 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner, November 27 – November 29 (VIDEOS)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, November 27 The Gaithersburg Winter Lights display opens today through December 31. Located at Seneca Creek Park, this drive through display opens nightly at 6 p.m. Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale opens today at 10 a.m. The show continues through January […]

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November 26, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Montgomery County Police Holiday Alcohol Task Force Targets Drunk Drivers (PHOTOS)

For Montgomery County police, the holiday season is a time to be extra vigilant when it comes to drunk drivers. That’s why there is a special task force in place. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of multiple departments including, officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, patrol officers from six […]

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