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Jan 11 - Mar 25
 Art Exhibit

 At the Sandy Spring Museum: Gaithersburg Camera Club and Ingrid Barnes Sculpture Art Exhibit

http://www.SandySpringMuseum.org

Jan 20 - Feb 12
 The Snowy Day

 Adventure Theatre's World Premiere Musical based on the Caldecott Award winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Read the book online.

http://www.adventuretheatre.org

Jan 22 - May 20
 Masters of Music Concert

 Sandy Spring Museum's Masters of Music Concert Series is a once a month music program under Artistic Director Jeffrey Chappell.

January 22: A sonata program with Cellist Marcy Rosen, Director of the Chesapeake Chamber Music Series and pianist Lydia Artymiv, distinguised international concert artist.

February 26: Concert Pianist Thomas Pandolfi celebrates the 200th anniversary of Franz Liszt.

March 25: Clarinetist Marguerite Levin and pianist Jeffrey Chappelle collaborate on a refreshing repertoire that sparkles with energy.

April 29: Pianist Darya Bukhartseva is this year's up and coming artist, from Peabody.

May 20: "Simple Gifts" is musicians playing a dozen traditional instruments.

http://www.SandySpringMuseum.org

Feb 4 - Feb 25
 Black History Month Program

At the josiah Henson Special Park: A Walk in Father Henson's Footsteps - free guided tours on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. This park is located on the old Isaac Riley Farm in North Bethesda where the Reverend Josiah Henson lived and worked as a slave from 1795 to 1830. His 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. During this special event, retrace the footsteps of Reverend Josiah Henson from his enslavement to escape on the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. Walk the grounds where Henson toiled as a slave on the Isaac Riley plantation. 

http://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/Cultural_Resources_Stewardship/heritage/josi...

Feb 20
 Family Fun Day

 At the Sandy Spring Museum: Family fun takes an environmental turn this year! Explore the concept of reuse! Find out how people have been reusing materials for centuries. Explore how people are reusing materials today. This free family event will include demonstrations, tours, hands-on activities and crafts.

http://www.SandySpringMuseum.org

Feb 25
 Lyrical Rhythms: The Sound of Freedom

In celebration of Black History Month the Josiah Henson Special Park is holding the annual poetry event. Create your own "sounds of freedom" in the form of original poetry and come prepared to share it. Include any of the following themes: Slavery, Freedom, Underground Railroad, Reverend Josiah Henson, "Uncle Tom", Civil War, or any other topic related to the African American experience. Reception with light reception immediately follows. For more information call 301-650-4373.

http://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/Cultural_Resources_Stewardship/heritage/josi...