TGIF Hike at Seneca
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDJoin a Volunteer Ranger at the Seneca Creek State Park office for an afternoon hike! This 1.2-mile walk is perfect to stretch your legs or just get outside for an hour. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg"What Happened to the Milky Way?" Many in this area can remember a time when it wasn’t that unusual to see the Milky Way, but today light pollution as made it rare enough to be newsworthy. Dr. Harold Williams, Director of the Montgomery College Planetarium, will discuss the Dark Skies Movement and what it means […]
Free Birding Trip
National Arboretum R Street and Bladensburg Road, Washington, D.C.This free, volunteer-led walk hosted by the Audubon Naturalist Society will offer birders a chance to explore the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. with other birding enthusiasts. Find full information and register online at www.anshome.org/adults.
Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MDThe Agricultural History Farm Park is coming out of hibernation this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm for a FREE weekend of fun and activities! Bring out your whole family to meet and greet the farm animals, spend time with folks in historic costumes, dip candles, make potpourri, learn about fiber arts, […]
Mid-Winter Weekend Fun
Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MDThe Agricultural History Farm Park is coming out of hibernation this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm for a FREE weekend of fun and activities! Bring out your whole family to meet and greet the farm animals, spend time with folks in historic costumes, dip candles, make potpourri, learn about fiber arts, […]
Morning Hike at Seneca
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDThis hike is about getting outside and active at Seneca Creek State Park. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook.
Reptile Encounter at Seneca
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDCome to the Seneca Creek State Park Office for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park!
Hat Day Hike at Seneca
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDGet outside to celebrate National Hat Day at Seneca Creek State Park! Wear your silliest hats on this brief hike around the yellow loop. Dogs on leash are welcome. Meet in the parking lot at Riffle Ford Road.
Winter Speaker Series
Montgomery County Planning 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MarylandThe Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is sponsoring a three-part Winter Speaker Series, “Imagine the Future of Montgomery County,” to be held in January, February and March 2019, that will focus on the upcoming General Plan update and the broad trends and challenges facing the county over […]
Lecture: “Hamilton: A Remix of History and Show Biz”
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy SpringHamilton mania has continued to sweep the country ever since the musical’s debut in 2015. The exceptionally popular show has revived interest in the real lives and true stories of the historical figures that the production highlights. Hear historian Richard Bell’s analysis of what the show gets right – and wrong – about Alexander Hamilton and […]