Exhibit: Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
Sandy Spring Slave Museum 18524 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring, MDQuilts designed and crafted by Dr. Blanche Brownley. Admission is $10.00 per person; children Under 6 are free. Visit www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org for further information and hours of operation.
Song Circle / Tune Circle
Hyattstown FD 15019 Hyattstown Mill Road, HyattstownThe Hyattstown Mill Song Circle and Tune Circle meets the third Saturday of every month. Due to the cold weather, the Circles will be just up the road from the usual Mill location, at the Hyattstown Fire Department Office/Function Building. next to the Fire Station Garage on Hyattstown Mill Road. Tune Circle takes place at […]
New Year’s Moonwalk
Cross your fingers for clear skies as the Audubon Naturalist Society celebrates the New Year with a brisk walk under the light of the year’s first full moon. We’ll head upriver on the C&O Canal towpath from Swain’s Lock, enjoying the shadows of arching sycamore trees and listening for the calls of owls and winter-active […]
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.
WONDEROOM Create Date
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy SpringThe WONDEROOM is a free, dedicated space filled with experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design based problem solving challenges. Designed for children ages 5-11 with family members.
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!
Winter Birding
You’ll want to bundle up for this birding trek to the now-closed landfill adjacent to the Blue Mash Nature Trail, a familiar birding spot in upper Montgomery County. As afternoon fades to dusk in the open terrain here, we’ll search for resident and overwintering species, including Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. The leader from the […]
MLK, Jr. Birthday Tribute & Celebration
Strathmore Center 5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda, MDMontgomery County celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s life through dialogue, presentations, music, and theatrical performances. The program also incorporates audiovisual elements, showcasing projected videos and photos throughout the event. Free tickets are required for this event, and will be distributed onsite the day of the performance starting at 2:30pm. All patrons must be in line […]
Montgomery Parks Speaker Series
Montgomery Regional Office Building Auditorium 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MarylandSheema Hai and Albert Arevalo – Engaging Diverse Audiences in Parks and Outdoor Recreation According to a recent National Park report, Non-Hispanic white visitors make up the largest demographic of visitors to national parks. This trend is mirrored for parks and recreation agencies around the country as many struggle to attract a more diverse audience. […]
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.