Hump Day Hike
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work at Seneca Creek State Park. Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant and praying mantis egg case searches. The route will very with trail conditions. Meet at the park office!
City Nature Challenge Info Session
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDLearn to use the iNaturalist app on your mobile device or PC so you can participate in the City Nature Challenge, April 26 - 29. Compete with cities around the world in this fun and engaging competition to see which city can make the most nature observations, find the most species, and engage the most […]
Lecture: Life of Josiah Henson
Red Brick Courthouse 29 Courthouse Square, RockvillePeerless Rockville welcomes Jamie Ferguson Kuhns, senior historian for Montgomery Parks, as she presents on her newly published book, Sharp Flashes of Lightning Come from Black Clouds: The Life of Josiah Henson. This in-depth biography draws a comprehensive portrait of Reverend Henson as a real person and the 19th-century world in which he lived. Based on Henson's […]
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, GaithersburgWhat Do Pirates Have to Do with the Metric System? It was 1794. The United States was a young nation, but its founders were very interested in promoting standards to help our economy. We were on the cusp of going metric when pirates intervened. Keith Martin, librarian at NIST, shares what he discovered when researching […]
Meet the Reptiles
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDReptiles make up one of the most interesting groups of animals found at Patuxent River State Park. This will be a multimedia presentation to allow you to learn more about these varied animals. The Nature Center is open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Camellia Show and Sale
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MDThe Camellia Society of Potomac Valley will hold its 2-10 show and sale at Brookside Gardens. This annual event is open to the public from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Stonecutter Cemetery Hike
Come for a bushwhacking, history-seeking hike to the final resting place of quarry workers who mined the sandstone used in the Smithsonian Castle. We will be crossing farm fields and woods. Dress for rough hiking with sturdy footwear that can get muddy – round trip hike is approximately 2 miles. Meeting at 16500 River Road, […]
All Nature is But Art Opening Reception
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen EchoJoin the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region as they kick off a new art exhibit at Glen Echo Park's Popcorn Gallery, "All is Nature But Art." The show runs from April 6 - 28.
Opening Reception: Meditations on the Personal
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen EchoThis April, world-renowned portrait artist Susan Lyon will be showcasing her work at the Stone Tower Gallery at Glen Echo Park, beginning with an opening reception. The exhibition of works on paper titled “Meditations of the Personal” focuses on her world travels. Meeting people from other cultures has become the primary inspiration for her artwork. The Stone […]
Opening Reception: “Space Cowgirls” Exhibit
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen EchoThe Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Space Cowgirls: Ciara Barsotti, with an opening reception at the Park View Gallery. The exhibition is a series that explores humanity’s relationship with the land and this planet we call “Earth.” It features colorful acrylic landscape paintings of the Southwest, with an added technique that involves glassine […]