Montgomery Community Media

Some live performance venues in Montgomery County have introduced COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for attendees. The Fillmore: Effective Oct. 4, The Fillmore Silver Spring will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test taken within 72 hours of the show. Physical proof of either is required and some shows will enforce the […]

Update (Jan. 27): The city of Rockville has cancelled the Lunar New Year celebration scheduled for Feb 1. Original:  The Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is a centuries-old celebration of the new calendar year. The new lunar year will last from Jan. 25, 2020 to Feb. 11, 2021. The new year […]

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is a centuries-old celebration to begin a new calendar year that has become a global observance. The new year is rung in with 15 days’ worth of traditions, culminating in the Lantern Festival. Events are being held throughout Montgomery County to start […]

Renowned pianist Brian Ganz continues his unprecedented journey through the complete works of Frederic Chopin with “Brian Ganz Plays Chopin: Recollections of Home” at the Music Centre at Strathmore in North Bethesda Saturday night. Ganz will be joined by internationally acclaimed Polish-born mezzo-soprano Magdalena Wor in ten of Chopin’s rarely heard songs. This concert marks […]

For the second year in a row, the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) is welcoming some guest performers in its upcoming 28th annual production of The Nutcracker. These guest performers are scheduled to portray the character of Mother Ginger in one of ten performances of the traditional ballet next month. “We are so grateful that these […]

Many residents were grateful their power did not go out during the Blizzard of 2016. Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner, who has championed legislation to make the utility improve, said Pepco’s performance is getting better and residents are pleased.

A new poll shows Governor Larry Hogan’s popularity is on the rise. But what do the Democrats running for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District think of the governor’s job performance? They were asked that very question at a recent forum hosted by the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR). The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar […]

Arts patrons in the Rockville area can now purchase tickets for a show at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre through an online ticketing system at www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre. The theater and the City of Rockville recently partnered with Tickets.com to establish the new online ticket sales system. Among Tickets.com’s other clients are the Wolf Trap Foundation for the […]

Pianist Brian Ganz recently taught a master class at Strathmore. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports from behind the scenes of this extraordinary lesson. Save the date: Ganz is performing at the Music Center at Strathmore Feb. 7 and 8 with the National Philharmonic. You can find out more about Ganz’s upcoming concerts here. Related:

Pianist Brian Ganz will be performing Feb. 7 and 8 at the Music Center at Strathmore. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke recently interviewed Ganz about his upcoming concerts. Take a look: And, does he get nervous before going on stage? Yes, he described the nervousness as a friend. Take a look: You can find out more about […]