Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Here are five things to know today, June 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal Damascus collision where three teenagers were killed. 2. Deadline for the County’s “Councilmember for a Day” contest is just one week away.  Students in grades 8-11 are eligible to enter. 3. It’s graduation day for […]

The National Philharmonic at Strathmore has announced the appointment of Leanne Ferfolia as its new president, effective June 1. According to a news release, Ferfolia served as vice president of the Philharmonic and before that, director of development. Ferfolia succeeds Ken Oldham Jr., who after 14 years of service to the National Philharmonic, including eleven […]

We’re finally experiencing summer weather and concert season is in full swing. There are many outdoor concert series happening in Montgomery County from Silver Spring to Bethesda. For a full list of outdoor concerts happening in the County, check out the Visit Montgomery website. If you’d like to stay out of the heat, there are […]

It’s a record-setting year for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). That’s because the Montgomery County Council has approved a budget of over $6 million for local arts and humanities organizations, according to an AHCMC news release. “Montgomery County’s commitment to the arts is evident in this year’s historic level of funding […]

Here are your five things to know today, May 25, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s National Senior Health and Fitness Day at White Oak Community Center. 2. The Rockville Planning Commission is scheduled to host a work session and on the agenda: Draft Bikeway Master plan. 3. Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra will be celebrating 70 years […]

Here are five things to know today, May 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Malcom Winffel’s funeral is today at 10 a.m.  In lieu of flowers memorial, donations are requested to Winffel’s funeral fund or to the Montgomery College Scholarship Foundation. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education is scheduled to meet with the Poolesville Cluster […]

Here are five things to know today, April 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Election results: Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic Senate primary race and will face Republican candidate Kathy Szeliga in the general election. Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman will face-off in November for the Board of Education At-Large race. 2. MCPS high school and […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, April 22 – Earth Day Grab your phone, take a photo and send it in for our annual Day in the Life of Montgomery County event. Come back often to see the resulting crowd-sourced photo collage. New this year, $1 will be donated to Manna Food […]

Concert season is upon us and there are a ton of artists coming through Montgomery County this week. Musicians from various genres and backgrounds will be performing at local venues and the Sound Check blog is your on stop shop for a full list. The Fillmore Silver Spring will be hosting three concerts this week: Tuesday, […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, April 15 The 17th annual Bethesda Literary Festival takes place this weekend featuring bestselling authors Cokie Roberts, Kate Alcott and David Ignatius.  The festival is open today from 7 to 10 p.m. Shakespeare & Company’s production of Twelfth Night at the Cultural Arts Center […]