Events Calendar

The Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is launching a Spring savings campaign from March-September 2013. Find deals on hotels, restaurants & attractions in Montgomery County. Check the Website often as new deals are added daily!
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Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a juried competition and exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. More than 350 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted work to the ninth annual competition created to exclusively honor regional painters. The work of the eight finalists will be on display at Gallery B from June 1-29, 2013. A public opening will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 from 6 – 9pm in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk. Gallery B is located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E in downtown Bethesda. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 12 – 6pm. Entries were juried by Tim Doud, Associate Professor of Art at American University; Duane Keiser, Acclaimed painter and art blogger and Christine Neill, Professor of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art.
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presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Climb/hike/bike Sugarloaf Mountain and then try wine Tasting and tour of Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
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Gahyun Esther Kim, 2013 recipient of the Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award, is a graduating senior at T. S. Wootton High School. Her work will be on display at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 28.
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presented by Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room

Cartooning, painting, sculpture, pottery & more! CREATE's Summer Arts Camps engage your child's natural creativity and teach art skills & techniques, while encouraging individuality in a fun and nurturing environment. Ages 6-14; one and two-week sessions available. Camp day runs from 9:00-3:00. Before Care available 8:30-9 A.M. After Care from 3-6 P.M.
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presented by CREATE Arts Center

Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of danger when you are a tiny clown fish. Join Nemo, Marlin, Dory, sharks, andgel fish and a host of sea animals in this underwater musical adventure! Participants will learn all the songs, choreography and lines in just one week, There will be a performance open to friends and family at the end of the week . For ages 8- 14.
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presented by Arts Barn

Students will work with our finest instructors in jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet and modern. Students will experience daily technique and choreography classes. Students will also work on performance quality and style in preparation for a Showcase. Great for the budding performer or individuals who just want to have fun, these 2-week camps allow students to participate in a few weeks or a full summer of fun as each camp will feature different choreography and show pieces. Performance dates June 29 and June 30. Grades 3-5 with Vikki Weinberger, Grades 6-8 with Kelly Kunst, Grades 9-12 with Vanessa Carmichael.
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presented by Joy of Motion Dance Center

Celebrating 35 years! Be a part of musical theater in a camp complete with dance, singing, acting and fun. Each workshop culminates in a performance for friends and family on Adventure Theatre MTC's main stage. Choose from 6 sessions throughout the summer.
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presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

have fun with clay. Incorporate nature in your design and create artwork using the pinch, slab, and coil techniques of handbuilding. Finished pieces will be picked up the following week.
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presented by Arts Barn

Come witness the butterfly life cycle as tiny eggs hatch into crawling, chewing caterpillars, which then encase themselves in jewel-like chrysalides and emerge as sipping, flying adult butterflies.
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Backpack Journalism is a form of broadcast journalism where the individual is the reporter, camera operator, and editor! These reporters are vital to getting the word out in Montgomery County! This program is open to 7th-12th grade students. Students will have four 4-hour classes teaching the basics of Backpack Journalism. Students will learn story composition, shooting and editing.
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presented by Montgomery Community Media

An overview of recent work by Delaware artist Ron Meick, these prints cover a wide range of interests and themes, including stock and commodity charts, dog excavations, fracing, and Chinese political issues.
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presented by Ron Meick

A special collaborative exhibition of area artists, and refugees, coordinated by Sally Brucker with contributions by Anne Becker. This installation in the Press Room utilizes sound, story, poetry, sculpture and mixed media. It is inspired by the stories of refugees from Iran, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Gambia, Darfur, and Sierra Leone who currently live in the greater Washington, DC area.
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presented by The Refugee Art Project

A workshop that combines reading modern short story writers, writing exercises, roundtable discussion and workshopping participants stories with a focus on understanding and unifying the fundamental elements of the modern short story into a fully realized short story.
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presented by Jim Beane

Redefining stories by close study of diction, dialogue, and narrative. Turn a good story into a great story!
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presented by Sinta Jimenez

What's tougher than getting up in front of a large audience and delivering a powerful, moving "stem-winder" speech? Well, maybe writing the speech. In fact, very few writing assignments are tougher than speechwriting. It's a life of multiple drafts and trying to capture something that can be rather elusive called "voice." A speech is a story that builds a case and carries a message. Learn in a fun and interesting way about this very personal form of ghostwriting through concepts and techniques. Participants will get hands-on experience and everyone will write a complete speech by the time the workshop ends.
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presented by James Alexander

The goal in this workshop is to capture your legacy in short personal writing (especially stories) for those who will survive you. Knowing that you are writing not for publication but to set the record straight (in your own mind, if nothing else) may liberate you, allowing you to frankly explore your life choices and experiences, achievements and mistakes, beliefs and convictions.
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presented by Pat McNees

Alone with an acoustic guitar, an Owen Danoff performance is a showcase of thoughtful lyric and song writing. When with a band he joins the ranks of the bassist-turned-lead-singers, a la Paul McCartney, and brings on the rock 'n' roll.
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presented by Strathmore

Back by popular demand! In time for Valentine's Day, and throughout the month of February, AFI Silver offers a selection of great movie romances, one from each decade, from 1930s screwball comedy to controversial dramas to the quirky rom-coms of today. Full list of films and show times can be found on event webpage: www.afi.com/silver/films/2013/v10i1/screenvalentines.aspx
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presented by American Film Institute

June 1-21&24-30 Summer is for Sangria: Pairing of the Month This is a Latin inspired pairing that will certainly make you want to dance with joy. Enjoy using the pairing ideas you gain all summer long for your summer social gatherings. Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday January-March 12pm-5pm April-December 12pm-6pm CLOSED: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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presented by Linganore Winecellars

This Victorian thriller focuses on a seemingly normal couple, the Manninghams. Is the handsome Jack Manningham a caring husband or is he discreetly trying to drive his young wife Bella into insanity under the guise of kindness. It takes an extraordinarily dedicated Scotland Yard detective, the aptly named Inspector Rough, to unravel this delightfully twisted thriller.
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presented by Olney Theatre Center