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Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend. Find more choices in our MyMCMedia.org calendar. Friday, December 9:  Art: Waverly Gallery’s Holiday Art Exhibition is on display from Dec. 6 through Jan. 7. Meet the artists at tonight’s opening reception from 5 – 9 p.m. Gallery B’s Cadence exhibition features works by Kristine […]

Montgomery County is the place to be for holiday light displays. The Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton is open from Nov. 25 – Jan 1. The Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg is open from Nov. 25 – Dec. 31. The Festival of Lights in Kensington is open […]

Here is your daily look at what people are talking about today, Dec. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. There’s a new grocery store in Silver Spring. Aldi Supermarket opened its latest Montgomery County location in Plaza del Mercado this week. 2. In person assistance to enroll in health insurance coverage will be available this Saturday at […]

  If you like holiday lights, Montgomery County is the place to be. There are three holiday light shows and two of them are opening this weekend. The Garden of Lights returns for its 19th year at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. The display is open from Nov. 25 – Jan. 1, except on the nights […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released a statement proposing a Liquor Control Authority. 2. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The first session is today at Germantown […]

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade takes place Saturday at 10 a.m.  Susan Hoffman previews the parade in this short video to the right. Rockville Town Square is the place to be Saturday evening to enjoy a holiday tree lighting, live music, and an ice skating performance. Festivities […]

This weekend we pay tribute to the men and women who have served in our military with the observance of Veterans Day. Tonight, the county’s Tribute to America’s Veterans Concert features swing music and dance by the Natty Beaux. The tribute takes place in the Great Hall of the Silver Spring Civic Building at 6 p.m.  Gaithersburg’s […]

Halloween is over and we’ve noticed a few Holiday events that might be of interest. Olney Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins opened this week and runs through the end of the year. The Catholic University Chamber Orchestra performs Peter and the Wolf at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn Saturday. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs two concerts with […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The Corporate Volunteer Council will be holding its Annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony today to honor volunteers and sponsors. 2. The Silver Spring Health Center will be holding a Flu Vaccination Clinic today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3. A memorial […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with other officials are scheduled to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) today. 2. Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus is partnering with the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center […]