Free Summer Concert
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen EchoThe Aloha Boys are headlining this week at Glen Echo Park's FREE summer concert series and bringing the audience back to a lifestyle that is unique and precious to Hawai'i. The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered, open-air pavilion. Concerts are held rain or shine. Bench seating is provided, or bring your own chair.
Patuxent River Canidae
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDCome to the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center and learn about the habitat and lives of foxes and coyotes.
Tree ID Hike
Seneca Creek State ParkJoin a Seneca Creek State Park ranger in identifying the various tree species located around the Park Office.
Sunset Paddle
Seneca Creek State ParkJoin in for a guided paddle of Clopper Lake to look for wildlife and admire the scenery during the sunset. Boats are available to rent or you may bring your own. Meet at the Boat Center.
Community Open Mic Night
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy SpringCome perform or just sit back and enjoy live, local music! Perform up to two songs (more if time allows) in a friendly, low-pressure setting. All ages and music genres welcome. Microphones, speakers, soundboard, etc. provided. If you’d like to perform, contact Sandy Spring Museum. Sign-up for walk-in performers begins at 6:30 p.m.. Suggested donation […]
UGRR Guided Hike
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MDHikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
Lecture: The Weems Family Journey to Freedom
Peerless Rockville 29 Courthouse Square, Room 110, Rockville, MDPlease join Peerless Rockville as they welcome Canadian historians Bryan and Shannon Prince, who will share the heart-wrenching and occasionally heartwarming story of the enslaved family of John and Arabella Weems. Their epic story involved extensive webs of slave traders, Underground Railroad operatives and abolitionists from Canada, Great Britain, Jamaica as well as the United […]
Train Day
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, GaithersburgDiscover the magic of trains at Train Day. Visitors are invited to celebrate Gaithersburg’s long and storied history with the railroad. Enjoy an N-Gauge model train display presented by BANTRAK members, explore vintage rail cars, and participate in train-related activities. In the Museum, have fun in the hands-on learning centers and shop for train-themed items. […]
Nature’s Engineers: Beavers
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDCome to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park to learn about beavers, what they do, and why we should love them.
Pontoon Tours
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDTake a relaxing 45-minute boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learn about history of the area and search for that wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. Tours are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – meet at the Boat House. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee.