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Film: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round
02/22/2025 to 02/22/2025
4201 Knowles Ave., Kensington, MD 20985In 1960, five black students from Howard University sat on a carousel at the Glen Echo Amusement Park and were arrested; protests ensued in the community. Picketers included members of the Freedom Riders and was the first organized interracial civil rights protest in the United States. This activism eventually led to the desegregation of the Glen Echo Amusement Park. The results of this activism is documented in this poignant film. Contact: 240-773-9515. https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12781551 Come and witness this historical treasure of a prominent local cultural institution in honor of Black History Month. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD. FREE to the public.
Blossoms of Hope Arists Gallery
02/26/2025 to 03/30/2025
8197 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21042The Artists Gallery is participating in the county wide Blossoms of Hope Show 2025. The gallery is featuring original work by gallery artists and the show runs February 26-March 30, 2025. The gallery will hold a reception on Sunday March 2, 2025 from 2-5pm. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11 to 3 PM, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday , Sunday 11-6pm . 443-325-5936. Website: www.artistsgalleryec.com.
Divorce 101 (Online)
03/04/2025 to 04/08/2025
Online, Olney, MD 20832Divorce 101 is a 6-week series of public education seminars to help people contemplating or in the early stages of divorce. It is offered twice a year. The next program runs TUESDAYS, MAR 4-APR 8, 7-9 PM, online. The cost is $15/session or $75 for all 6 ($125/couple), payable in advance. Audio recordings available for the same fee. Each session will be conducted by prominent attorneys, counselors and financial advisors on topics like Basic Law, Approaches to Divorce, Financial Considerations and Finding Support. Sponsored by New Beginnings and the Collaborative Practice Center of Montgomery County. Advance RSVP required. Contact Carol Randolph at New Beginnings at NewBCarol@verizon.net or 301-924-4101.
Fairfax Symphony: Elgar and Mussorgsky
03/08/2025 to 03/08/2025
4373 Mason Pond Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030The Fairfax Symphony performs Dvořák's Three Slavonic Dances, Elgar's Cello Concerto with soloist Sergey Antonov, and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," conducted by Christopher Zimmerman. Tickets: $40--$65 www.fairfaxsymphony.org, info@fairfaxsymphony.org, 703-563-1990
Tell Me A Story: A Cabaret of Short Story in Song
03/16/2025 to 03/16/2025
5200 Cathedral Ave., Washington, D.C., DC 20016Join Mini-Musical on the Move on a musical journey through life's most poignant moments. This intimate evening will feature beloved melodies from Broadway, popular music, and timeless standards, weaving together tales of love, loss, triumph, and transformation. Join Mini-Musicals on the Move members, Cathy McCoskey, Marissa Papatola, Kevin Boteler, and Erich Izdepski with piano accompaniment by Jeff Hayes. This is a free event. Donations in kind are accepted to help further the mission of Mini-Musicals on the Move to bring musical programs to underserved communities.
“Salon Scenes From a French Landscape” featuring Magdalena, and early music ensemble
04/05/2025 to 04/05/2025
7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045Baltimore-based early music ensemble Magdalena presents a narrative-based concert program that explores five locales of Renaissance France: country, city, church, court and cabaret. https://uucolumbia.net/events/ccs-scenes-from-a-french-landscape/
