Montgomery Community Media

This weekend is the perfect time for holiday shopping at Strathmore’s Holiday Market. More than a dozen non-profit organizations bring their museum gift shops to the Mansion at Strathmore. The popular holiday bazaar is back for its 29th year and it takes place from Nov. 8-Nov. 11. Friday, Nov. 9 Mary Poppins Jr.  KAT Second Stage presents […]

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day: County offices – Closed. Public Libraries – Closed on Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12. County liquor stores – All retail stores are open normal hours. Recreation – Aquatic and community centers open as scheduled; senior […]

Olney voters exercised their civic duty in Maryland’s 2018 Gubernatorial Election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Yesterday, we spoke to voters at four voting precincts about the issues and candidates driving them to the polls. For many voters, this midterm election felt more urgent than others. Here’s what the voters had to say. Sherwood Elementary School […]

Montgomery County voters took to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6, despite the rain. Here are photos and videos from Gaithersburg, Olney, Quince Orchard, and Sandy Spring. Photos by Phil Fabrizio   Voters spoke with MCM’s Deirdre Byrne this morning. Christopher & Philippa Channer (Olney) brought their kids to the polls this morning. Philippa says it’s […]

All 39 students on a school bus involved in a crash in the Aspen Hill area Monday morning have been evaluated, according to Lucille Baur, spokesperson for Montgomery County Police Department. Nine students, the adult make school bus driver, and the adult male dump truck driver were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Parents […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 3 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County. According to the warning, runoff from Monday morning’s heavy rain may cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and low lying areas. The locations that may experience flooding include Rockville, Bethesda, and Olney. Remember, […]

Friday, Nov. 2   TRÍ – The New Irish  Three Irish Tenors sing a repertoire of the Irish Tradition, and introduce new songs. This group represents the next generation of Irish storytelling. Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown.  blackrockcenter.org. $25-$45. https://youtu.be/OyR6y3qWszA Contra Dance Contra dance is a type […]

Glen Echo Park’s annual Halloween-themed family event, Fall Frolic takes place Saturday, October 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fall Frolic is open to the public, and visitors of all ages are invited to explore the arts through hands-on crafts, Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and visiting open studios. Families may want to pick a pumpkin from […]

Cover your plants, it’s getting colder. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that begins Sunday at midnight and is effective until 10 a.m. on Monday for  Montgomery County and surrounding areas. According to the NWS, a frost advisory means that wide spread frost is expected and sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged or […]

Festivals continue around the county this weekend. The World of Montgomery Festival celebrates the diverse cultures of the county with traditional arts, multicultural music, food, dance and hands-on activities representative of 12 countries. Korea is new to the festival this year. The festival takes place Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College from […]