Montgomery Community Media

Every fall, the annual German beer festival brings Oktoberfest to life. The 186th Oktoberfest celebration is an autumn tradition not to be missed. The annual celebration held in Munich, Germany celebrates beer, German cuisine, and Bavarian culture. Festivities usually kick off in late September and continue through mid-October.   Montgomery County’s breweries create German-inspired suds and throw street festivals, […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Oct. 3-6. Arsenic and Old Lace:  Rockville Little Theatre’s production of the classic mystery-farce about two delightfully poisonous old ladies, their daffy nephew, and an eccentric cast of madcap characters runs through October 5 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Click here […]

Glenstone Museum reopened Thursday, Oct. 4 following renovations to expand their exhibition space by 50,000 square feet. The museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Reservations to visit the museum are booked through December of this year. Check back on Nov. 1 when […]

Montgomery County Board of Elections will conduct these voter registration and election worker recruitment drives Oct. 1 through Oct. 16 at local public libraries: Monday, Oct. 1 (5 p.m.-8 p.m.) Aspen Hill, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville Tuesday, Oct. 2 (5 p.m.-8 p.m.) Chevy Chase, 8005 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase Wednesday, Oct. 3 (5 p.m.-8 […]

It was homecoming for Clarksburg High School and their varsity football team was matched up against the undefeated Damascus Hornets for a non-conference game Oct. 6. The Clarksburg choir – a combination of the Coro, Bella and Chamber choirs –  sang the National Anthem and then it was time for Friday night football under the […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with the new express bus service along Maryland Route 355 which is free through October. Next up, the county launches a pilot program with Mobike in Downtown Silver Spring to offer a dockless bike sharing service. Watch the show in its entirety […]

Once again, festivals top our weekend planner. Saturday, the annual Harvest Festival focuses on farming in Montgomery County during World War I. The festival features living historians in period costumes, tin-smithing, making apple butter, building scarecrows, traditional music, farm animals, hayrides and more. Also on Saturday, visit Rockville Town Center for the Rocktobierfest beer and […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 6, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Schools close early: Students attending the public schools will get an early start to their weekend. The school day ends after lunch. 2. Pool closing for the weekend: The Germantown Indoor Swim Center closes for the weekend at 2 p.m. today. […]

Students, staff and parents at Montgomery Knolls and Pinecrest elementary schools in Silver Spring recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration featured a book fair, dance performances, fashions and food demonstrations. Find out more in this report from MCPS-TV, below:

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Zaida Arguedas, Stuart Rosenthal, Jane de Winter, and Carolina Galeano. Topics discussed this week include the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, the latest issue of The Beacon Newspaper, the county schools and the upcoming World of […]