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Paintings, drawings and collages by members of The Latino Art League of Greater Washington DC are now on display at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. You can find out more about the artists from the photos, interviews and videos Roxana Rojas-Luzon posts for the League’s blog. Rojas-Luzon is a collage artist whose work […]

Bright reds, blues and yellows are lighting up the walls at Bohrer Park Activity Center. This is the second year that the City of Gaithersburg has featured an exhibition by The Latino Art League of Greater Washington DC. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong has more on the artwork and two of the artists. The Latino Art League […]

A three-day festival kicks off the official opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 24. Thousands of visitors from near and far will join President Obama and other dignitaries for the dedication ceremony on the Mall. Plans for the new museum inspired individual citizens, corporations and foundations to donate […]

Visitors taking in the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) will journey through culinary history at the Sweet Home Café. The 400-seat facility inside the new museum tells stories about the experiences of black people in this nation through the dishes and decor. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong introduces us to the new executive chef […]

The grand opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) will be a jam-packed celebration that tens of thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend. A free, three-day festival kicks off at noon Friday with “Freedom Sounds: A Community Celebration” on the Washington Monument grounds along Constitution Avenue between […]

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents an exhibit at the Arts Barn and the Kentlands Mansion Galleries celebrating the fall season. This extensive multimedia exhibit, “Autumn Glory,” features a wide range of mediums and styles from respresentational to abstract.  The exhibit runs through October 31 at the Arts Barn and November 11 at Kentlands Mansion. The […]

The moment retired attorney Norma Barfield heard about plans to build a museum dedicated to African Americans on the National Mall she wanted to contribute to the effort. The Potomac, Maryland resident became an early donor and encouraged others to contribute to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. One of the exhibits […]

This grand opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture opens this weekend with a free three-day festival on the mall. Check out “NMAAHC: What You Need to Know About Weekend Celebration” for important tips and information. Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, September 23:  Jazz […]

Architectural talents from four design firms came together to create the stunning structure that now stands on the National Mall. The Freelon Adjaye Bond/Smith Group chose to create an exterior for the National Museum of African American History & Culture that is neither granite nor stone. Lead designer David Adjaye developed a design for the […]

Montgomery College recently hosted the 5th annual DC South Asian Film Festival. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.