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May 2019
May Revels at BlackRock SpringFest
BlackRock Center for the Arts and Washington Revels have partnered to welcome the arrival of Spring with a FREE afternoon of traditional music, dance and more at the first annual outdoor BlackRock SpringFest, culminating in May Revels. The fun will kick off with a colorful procession as our 100-person cast parades through the BlackRock lawn with a bright array of banners, puppets and props. Once we’ve reached the outdoor stage, we’ll share Spring songs and dances and crown this year’s…
Find out more »Tuesday Talk: Treason!
Join local historian and author Susan Soderberg for "Treason! How Local Leaders Helped Launch the American Revolution." It's Montgomery History's monthly Tuesday Talk, held at the historic Beall-Dawson Museum in Rockville. The presentation will include the Repudiation Act of 1765, the Hungerford Resolves of 1774 and what led the citizens of what is now Montgomery County into an armed revolt against Great Britain. Bring your lunch!
Find out more »Carpe Diem! Dance
Dance to great music with great callers! May's dance features music by Devine Comedy with caller DeLaura Padovan. The evening begins with a half-hour intro lesson for beginners. Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Washington Revels, and Montgomery County Recreation.
Find out more »Historic Site Scavenger Hunt
Come have an adventure at the Historic Medley District in Poolesville! Explore several historic sites in the area and complete an activity at each one before receiving a clue with your next location. Make it through the entire scavenger hunt and be rewarded with a special treat – all while learning more about the rich history of Western Montgomery County. The scavenger hunt is for both adults and kids, and children under 18 are free. You must provide your own…
Find out more »Nature Walk: Birds
Join Kurt Schwarz of the Maryland Ornithological Society to locate and identify migratory songbirds at Riley's Lock on the C&O Canal. Registration is required; visit the C&O Canal Association website for more information.
Find out more »McCrillis Gardens Sunday Walk
Enjoy a tour of McCrillis Gardens, a naturalistic strolling garden offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color in spring. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
Find out more »2019 Christmas Revels Adult Auditions
Adults of all ages and ancestries are invited to audition for The Christmas Revels, a festive, fully-staged musical and theatrical production. This year’s show will feature an eclectic blend of music, dances and tales from around the world and across the centuries, with special guest performers and tradition bearers Karim Nagi (Arabic drumming & dance), Shizumi Shigeto Manale (Japanese dance & theater), Rabbi Mark Novak (Jewish song), and Seth Kibel(Klezmer & World music). Join a cast of over 100, ages 8 to…
Find out more »2019 Christmas Revels Adult Auditions
Adults of all ages and ancestries are invited to audition for The Christmas Revels, a festive, fully-staged musical and theatrical production. This year’s show will feature an eclectic blend of music, dances and tales from around the world and across the centuries, with special guest performers and tradition bearers Karim Nagi (Arabic drumming & dance), Shizumi Shigeto Manale (Japanese dance & theater), Rabbi Mark Novak (Jewish song), and Seth Kibel(Klezmer & World music). Join a cast of over 100, ages 8 to…
Find out more »Brookside Gardens Saturday Walk
Enjoy a tour of Brookside Gardens, an award-winning g display garden featuring an abundance of annual and perennial displays throughout the year. Highly trained, knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours focusing on the plants that make the garden unique. The event is free; registration is required.
Find out more »Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights
For their eighth performance at Friendship Heights Village Center, the men and women of the Washington Revels Maritime Voices will present their new program, “American Songs of the Sea and Shore,” featuring homegrown music of American sailors and the women who sustained seafaring communities. The program includes sea chanteys, ballads, and songs of our nation’s inland waterways and harbor towns, with opportunities for you to sing along.
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