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Rockville, MD 20850
Throughout the year, Montgomery County’s towns, both large and small, offer special events with something for everyone. From the Sugarloaf Craft Festivals which showcase talented craft designers and fine artists to the annual Taste of Bethesda featuring scrumptious samplings from more than 50 restaurants, Montgomery County is a treasure-trove of fun.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Gaithersburg
11;00 AM to 12:00 PM
Miss Nelson's rude and rowdy students are misbehaving AGAIN! But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson is replaced by Viola Swamp, the scariest…
Miss Nelson's rude and rowdy students are misbehaving AGAIN! But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson is replaced by Viola Swamp, the scariest substitute teacher ever. Where did Miss Nelson go and will she ever return? A KAT 2nd Stage production in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg Ages 2 and up.
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presented by Arts Barn
Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road`
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Phone: 301-258-6394
Price: $9 (Childr to $18/$16
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | Takoma Park/Silver Spring
9 AM to 4 PM
Annual show of student artwork from the Department of Visual Arts and Design. King Street Gallery. Reception: Thursday, May 17, 5-7:30pm.
Annual show of student artwork from the Department of Visual Arts and Design. King Street Gallery. Reception: Thursday, May 17, 5-7:30pm.
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presented by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center.
Montgomery College Arts
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Arts Center
Takoma Park/Silver Spring, MD 20912
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Phone: 240-567-5821
Price: FREE
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Gaithersburg
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn the techniques and skills to create representational and abstract paintings in acrylic. References to art history, traditional and contemporary concepts of aesthetics will be discussed. Supply list available at the Arts Barn. Bring supplies to first class.
Learn the techniques and skills to create representational and abstract paintings in acrylic. References to art history, traditional and contemporary concepts of aesthetics will be discussed. Supply list available at the Arts Barn. Bring supplies to first class.
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presented by Arts Barn
Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Phone: 301-258-6394
Price: $208 to $240
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - Sunday, June 3, 2012 | Glen Echo
10:00 AM to 1:45 PM
Share the trials and tribulations of the little live puppet as he finds, in one adventure after another, that the easy way isnt always the right way. Show times: Thursdays…
Share the trials and tribulations of the little live puppet as he finds, in one adventure after another, that the easy way isnt always the right way. Show times: Thursdays and Fridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Wednesdays (May only!) at 11:30 a.m. Recommended: K " Grade 6. Running time: 45 minutes.
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presented by the Puppet Co.
Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Sunday, May 27, 2012 | Rockville
12 PM to 4 PM
"Form, Function and Symbol: The Meaning of Hats" looks at the reasons we wear hats, in the past and the present, using Montgomery County residents as examples. Different styles, shapes…
"Form, Function and Symbol: The Meaning of Hats" looks at the reasons we wear hats, in the past and the present, using Montgomery County residents as examples. Different styles, shapes and colors of headwear can be used to create and maintain an identity, both personally and as part of a group. In this exhibit, hats of all varieties, as well as photos, tell the story of who we are and who we want to be.
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presented by Montgomery County Historical Society
Montgomery County Historical Society
The Beall-Dawson House
103 W. Montgomery Ave
Rockville, MD 20850
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Phone: 301-340-2825
Price: FREE to $5.00
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - Sunday, May 27, 2012 | Silver Spring
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Recent intaglio and other works by Ellen Verdon Winkler.
Recent intaglio and other works by Ellen Verdon Winkler.
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presented by Ellen Verdon Winkler
Washington Printmakers Gallery
8230 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Phone: 301-273-3660
Price: FREE
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - Thursday, June 7, 2012 | Gaithersburg
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Create your own art masterpieces. Learn about and be inspired by the great masters of art. Please wear clothes you can get messy or bring a smock. Supply fee of $10 due the first class. Ages 4-6.
Create your own art masterpieces. Learn about and be inspired by the great masters of art. Please wear clothes you can get messy or bring a smock. Supply fee of $10 due the first class. Ages 4-6.
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presented by Arts Barn
Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Phone: 301-258-6394
Price: $52 to $60
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - Friday, June 8, 2012 | Glen Echo
4 PM to 6 PM
This Spring, the kids get to choose! Cast members will select from popular Broadway hits from shows such as Shrek, Mary Poppins, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Hairspray and more and work…
This Spring, the kids get to choose! Cast members will select from popular Broadway hits from shows such as Shrek, Mary Poppins, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Hairspray and more and work as an ensemble to assemble them into a seamless musical revue show, starring themselves!
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presented by Adventure Theatre
Adventure Theatre
7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
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Phone: 301-634-2268
Price: $300
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Silver Spring
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Interested in working on your own artwork, but don’t have the space at home? Drop by our Open Studio where you will have plenty of room to toil away at…
Interested in working on your own artwork, but don’t have the space at home? Drop by our Open Studio where you will have plenty of room to toil away at your latest creation – no registration required. Drawing, painting, sculpture – whatever you feel inspired to create. Bring your own materials and we will provide the space! $5 donation suggested for any materials borrowed from CREATE.
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presented by Create Arts Center
Create Arts Center
816 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(facility is accessible to the disabled)
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Phone: 301-588-2787
Price: $20.00 /session
Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Takoma Park
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
See SongRise, the popular Washington, DC all women social justice a cappella group, in concert! SongRise uses music to inspire people to fight for social and political change at community…
See SongRise, the popular Washington, DC all women social justice a cappella group, in concert! SongRise uses music to inspire people to fight for social and political change at community events, rallies, civil rights celebrations, in schools, in prisons, and in a wide variety of performance settings, both traditional and unexpected. After they perform many original arrangements and old favorites, join the artists in informal conversations over light refreshments. For a preview, check out SongRise's interview and performance on the radio show This Light: Sounds for Social Change at http://www.soundsforsocialchange.com/episodes.html.
This event is $5.
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presented by Dance Exchange
Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Rockville
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
DeLeon celebrates hip Jewish culture with high-energy, sometimes quirky, deeply passionate indie rock, infused with the mysterious and entrancing cadences of the Sephardic tradition. This performance is made possible through…
DeLeon celebrates hip Jewish culture with high-energy, sometimes quirky, deeply passionate indie rock, infused with the mysterious and entrancing cadences of the Sephardic tradition.
This performance is made possible through funding by the Farber Family.
Co-Sponsored by the Washington DC JCCs Washington Jewish Music Festival.
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presented by JCC of Greater Washington
JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
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Phone: 301-348-3779
Price: 12 to 15
Thursday, May 17, 2012 | North Bethesda
7:30 PM to 7:30 PM
As part of its festival celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Debussy, the National Philharmonic gathers like-minded fans and virtuoso partners for this intimate performance of the composer's…
As part of its festival celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Debussy, the National Philharmonic gathers like-minded fans and virtuoso partners for this intimate performance of the composer's Piano Trio, Cello Sonata, Violin Sonata and String Quartet. All programs subject to change.
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presented by Strathmore
Strathmore
Mansion at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Phone: 301-581-5100
Price: $30
Bowling - with a twist! What’s the twist? It’s everything entertainment under one roof: state-of-the-art lanes, floor to ceiling video screens, casual-dining and your favorite local hangout with friendly servers asking “how’s that 10-lb ball treating you?”
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