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Celebrate Black History Month with a guided tour of the Josiah Henson Park in Bethesda. The park is open every Saturday in February from noon to 4 p.m. Walk the grounds where Henson toiled as a slave on the Isaac Riley plantation.  Josiah Henson provided the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s landmark novel, Uncle Tom’s […]

Miss Nelson is Missing continues its run at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park. Written by nationally-renowned, local playwright, Joan Cushing, Jessica Lauren Ball, stars as Miss Nelson, the good-natured and long-suffering teacher of the disobedient Room 207, who is suddenly replaced by the petrifying substitute, Miss Viola Swamp. This production runs through March 9. […]

Olney Theatre’s 2014 Season opened Jan. 29 with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The show runs through Feb. 23. Former Strathmore Artist in Resident Chelsey Green and The Green Project perform at the BlackRock Center for the Arts Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Learn the history of the Boyd Negro School […]

Both Gaithersburg and Rockville are hosting party planning expos on Sunday, Jan. 26 for a nominal price. This is your opportunity to tour the historic Kentlands and Glenview Mansions, meet a variety of vendors and sample food. The Kentlands Mansion Party Expo Jan 26 runs from noon to 4 p.m. The Glenview Mansion Bridal Expo […]

Two art exhibits at the Strathmore Mansion galleries are on display now through March 2. The first explores the intersection of technology and art including sculpture by Chris Bathgate and interactive displays. The second smaller exhibit in the Invitational Gallery explores the differences between craft and art. Attend the free, non-ticketed opening reception Jan. 17 […]

Olney Theatre’s production of The King and I closes on Sunday. Montgomery Playhouse’s original comedy Blame it on Beckett opens Friday at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. Sunday’s performance will include a Question and Answer session with the director, cast and author John Morogiello. If you are a jazz fan, you may be interested in […]

The Gaithersburg Library will re-open Saturday, Jan. 4 at 9:30 a.m. with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Special programs presented by the Friends of the Library will be held throughout the day, including a jazz performance, a magic show and more. Newbery Award-winning author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor will read from her new book “Now […]

Glen Echo holiday festivities continue this weekend with their annual Holiday Art Show and Sale, the Puppet co. productions of The Nutcracker and The Nutcracker Fantasy for the youngest theater goers.  Adventure Theatre’s Twelve Days of Christmas is also at the Park.  All the shows close this weekend, but you can return next weekend for […]

The Glen Echo Holiday Art Show and Sale continues this weekend giving everyone the opportunity to find a unique holiday gift. The Holiday Light Displays continue, but don’t delay if you have not visited. Santa will be back at the Trolley Museum this weekend so consider stopping by and taking a ride on the trolley. […]

Enjoy two unique holiday shopping opportunities this weekend with the Glen Echo Holiday Art Show & Sale and the Countryside Artisans Studio Tour. A great way to celebrate the holiday season is visiting a local Holiday Light Display or taking a trolley ride with Santa at the National Capital Trolley Museum. The Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s […]