Upcoming Events

September 26, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Puppet Show - "Rufus: A story of acceptance and inclusion"

    September 26, 2026
    F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20851, USA

    2 performances | Saturday, Sept. 26  at 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

    Rufus, a shy little dog, has lost his owner. Stuck in the rain and hungry, he meets the audience and asks for their help. He meets Dr. Tooth, a walrus dentist, who believes Rufus is “different-looking.” Dr. Tooth learns the importance of acceptance and inclusion, and that Rufus is special because he's different. Of course, everyone lives happily ever after. Features the world of Blue Sky Puppets.

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  • Potomac River cleanup at Winding Creek Park, MD

    September 26, 2026  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Winding Creek Local Park, 12326 Dewey Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906, USA

    Join Potomac Conservancy for a fun trash cleanup at Winding Creek Local Park, MD in celebration of National Public Lands Day! Make a huge difference for the Potomac River and local streams as we work towards a healthier and more resilient river!

    We will provide all event supplies (trash bags, gloves, trash grabbers, etc.), but we strongly recommend bringing your own if you have one. Once registered, please expect a reminder email on Wednesday before the event with more information regarding our updated safety protocols and what to expect. You are responsible for making sure your guest(s) get that reminder email. We can't wait to see you! If you have questions, please reach out to community@potomac.org.

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  • Rake the Lake

    September 26, 2026  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Lake Whetstone, 18701 Montgomery Village Ave, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, USA

    Join Montgomery Village Foundation staff for a lake cleanup at Lake Whetstone, rain or shine. Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty, such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants and boots. We will provide gloves and trash bags for cleanup. We offer SSL hours to all students who wish to participate and require an adult to complete a waiver and stay with them throughout the event. 

    For more information, contact Russell Arrington at 240-243-2341 or rarrington@mvf.org.


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  • Everything Pumpkin Weekend

    September 26, 2026  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    The Family Room, 6820 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882, USA

    It's Pumpkin Time at The Family Room! Stop by this weekend for a sampling of all things pumpkin at The Family Room. Shop the TFR Funky Pumpkin Patch for the perfect pumpkins for your home, taste test some of our pumpkin inspired treats or treat yourself to a scoop of our Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream! It'll be a delicious and festive weekend at The Family Room!

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  • Crafting Across Cultures: Interactive Craft Stations

    September 26, 2026  10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a crafty trip around Central and South America!

    Take a trip with us as we explore some of the rich and diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking nations celebrated during Hispanic Heritage month. Participate in three different interactive craft stations and bring home what you make to share with others! Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD, Inc.

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  • Coffee & Creativity: A Faux Stained Glass Experience

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Coffee Republic, 801 Pleasant Dr #100, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

    Join Craft Cart at Coffee Republic Bethesda for Coffee & Creativity: A Faux Stained Glass Experience!

    Spend your Saturday morning creating a colorful faux stained-glass design on a pre-etched 5 × 7 acrylic panel. Craft Cart will provide the materials and guidance, so no previous painting or crafting experience is needed.

    Your $35 ticket includes:

    • One pre-etched 5 × 7 acrylic design
    • All paints and creative materials
    • Guidance from the Craft Cart team
    • One beverage from Coffee Republic
    • Shared pastries

    Come solo or bring a friend and enjoy a relaxed morning filled with coffee, creativity, and connection.

    Use code moco5 for $5 off your ticket.

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  • Flor de Piña performance - dance from Oaxaca

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA

    Come enjoy a colorful and lively presentation of Flor de Piña, a traditional Mexican folk dance from Oaxaca! Experience the beautiful costumes, music, and dancing while learning about the rich cultural traditions of the region.

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  • RisuCon

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Montgomery County Fair, 501 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    An Anime and Cosplay Festival in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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  • RisuCon

    September 26, 2026  11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Montgomery County Fair, 501 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    An Anime and Cosplay Festival in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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  • FREE Grown-Up & Me Class at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (Clarksburg)

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
    22350 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871, USA

    Join Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) at our Clarksburg studio for a fun dance class geared toward kids ages 2 – 6 with their adult/caregiver!

    Class will include a cognitive-building warm-up, strength-building obstacle courses, creative and imaginative improvisation, an introduction to basic dance technique, and integration of story time with movement.

    Adults are encouraged to join in and help their little ones out during most of the class.

    Socks, bare feet, or ballet shoes permitted along with flexible clothing (such as leggings, sweatpants, t-shirts) or dance attire.

    Please complete the sign-up form to attend class. (This event is also available at our Clarksburg studio – select whichever class you would like to attend on the form!)

    Note: Our Clarksburg location is in suite 200 of an office park.

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  • FREE Grown-Up & Me Class at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (Clarksburg)

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
    22350 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871, USA

    Join Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) at our Clarksburg studio for a fun dance class geared toward kids ages 2 – 6 with their adult/caregiver!

    Class will include a cognitive-building warm-up, strength-building obstacle courses, creative and imaginative improvisation, an introduction to basic dance technique, and integration of story time with movement.

    Adults are encouraged to join in and help their little ones out during most of the class.

    Socks, bare feet, or ballet shoes permitted along with flexible clothing (such as leggings, sweatpants, t-shirts) or dance attire.

    Please complete the sign-up form to attend class. (This event is also available at our Clarksburg studio – select whichever class you would like to attend on the form!)

    Note: Our Clarksburg location is in suite 200 of an office park.

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  • Grand Re-Opening at Commas Food Hall

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Commas Food Hall, 8661 Colesville Rd Level 3, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    We’re throwing open the doors and celebrating with a Grand Re-Opening at Commas Food Hall! 🎊 Come hungry, come thirsty, come curious—and bring your family, your team, and your whole crew!

    Join us for an afternoon packed with great food, music, games, vendor specials, raffles, and plenty of fun as we celebrate everything that makes Commas Food Hall a community destination.

    🎶 Live Music
    Enjoy live music from Too Much Talent Band from 4–7 PM while you eat, drink, play, and celebrate.

    🍴 Explore Our Vendors
    There’s something for everyone with a lineup of food and beverage favorites, including:

    C3 Bar
    Kellem Coffee
    JJ Tex Mex Taqueria
    Tatos
    MoMoHub
    Nips Juice House
    Champs Kitchen
    Claude Have Mercy
    Tokoa Cheesesteaks

    Come sample something new, grab your favorites, and support our incredible local vendors!

    🎁 Games, Raffles & Vendor Specials

    The celebration doesn’t stop at the food. Enjoy games, raffle opportunities, special offers from participating vendors, and surprises throughout the event.

    Whether you’re meeting friends, bringing the kids, grabbing a bite, or looking for a new place to hang out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss.

    🎉 We’ll see you September 26th at Commas Food Hall!

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  • Grand Re-Opening at Commas Food Hall

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Commas Food Hall, 8661 Colesville Rd Level 3, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    We’re throwing open the doors and celebrating with a Grand Re-Opening at Commas Food Hall! 🎊 Come hungry, come thirsty, come curious—and bring your family, your team, and your whole crew!

    Join us for an afternoon packed with great food, music, games, vendor specials, raffles, and plenty of fun as we celebrate everything that makes Commas Food Hall a community destination.

    🎶 Live Music
    Enjoy live music from Too Much Talent Band from 4–7 PM while you eat, drink, play, and celebrate.

    🍴 Explore Our Vendors
    There’s something for everyone with a lineup of food and beverage favorites, including:

    C3 Bar
    Kellem Coffee
    JJ Tex Mex Taqueria
    Tatos
    MoMoHub
    Nips Juice House
    Champs Kitchen
    Claude Have Mercy
    Tokoa Cheesesteaks

    Come sample something new, grab your favorites, and support our incredible local vendors!

    🎁 Games, Raffles & Vendor Specials

    The celebration doesn’t stop at the food. Enjoy games, raffle opportunities, special offers from participating vendors, and surprises throughout the event.

    Whether you’re meeting friends, bringing the kids, grabbing a bite, or looking for a new place to hang out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss.

    🎉 We’ll see you September 26th at Commas Food Hall!

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  • Open Doors: Exploring the Homes of Historic North Woodside

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Historic Homes, Bungalows Feature in Silver Spring House Tour

    A house built in 1912 whose physician owners helped battle the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and whose daughter-in-law drove a milk cart. A verified Sears kit house. Two 1920s Craftsman bungalows. And two houses dating to the 1890s.

    North Woodside’s House Tour, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, will offer plenty of history along with architectural variety and some lessons in how to restore and update older homes.

    The 11 houses on the tour range in age from an 1894 Shingle-style house to a 1949 rambler, and include a 1902 property that was the original site of Elk Run Vineyards, which moved in 1979 to Mt. Airy, Maryland. The neighborhood, which sits roughly south of the I-495 beltway, where 16th street meets Georgia Avenue, sheltered a few summer homes between orchards and fields until the early 1900s when developers jumped on an opportunity to build homes for government workers in Silver Spring, promoting the location outside of but still convenient to Washington, DC.

    Many government workers still own the mix of Tudors, Colonial Revivals, Dutch Colonials, Craftsman bungalows, American Foursquares, English cottages and other styles of house that went up. Most have been expanded from their original modest floorplans while keeping the quirky details that make these homes so desirable. The tour is a rare chance to see inside some of these historic homes.

    The neighborhood is known for an annual winter holiday celebration that will mark its 100th anniversary this December, as well as for the annual Talbot Bridge Lantern Walk, co-celebrated with neighboring Lyttonsville, a historically Black community founded in 1853, an event that acknowledges past divisions and ongoing work toward new understanding by crossing the bridge over the rail tracks that separate them. 

    Funds raised by the House Tour will support new native plant gardens and educational signage in a traffic island at the heart of the neighborhood where the annual holiday celebration is held, and contribute to the future Linden-Lyttonsville Museum.

    Tickets on sale now: $30 when purchased in advance; $40 on the day of the tour.

    Printed booklets available for $10 pre-order through Labor Day; a limited number will be available for $12 on the day of the tour.

    Contact: Genevieve McDowell Owen
    housetour@northwoodside.org
    +1 (301) 588-1122 [landline]

    Ticket/booklet purchase site:
    https://givebutter.com/north-woodside-house-tours-uy3mrz

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  • Open Doors: Exploring the Homes of Historic North Woodside

    September 26, 2026  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Historic Homes, Bungalows Feature in Silver Spring House Tour

    A house built in 1912 whose physician owners helped battle the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and whose daughter-in-law drove a milk cart. A verified Sears kit house. Two 1920s Craftsman bungalows. And two houses dating to the 1890s.

    North Woodside’s House Tour, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, will offer plenty of history along with architectural variety and some lessons in how to restore and update older homes.

    The 11 houses on the tour range in age from an 1894 Shingle-style house to a 1949 rambler, and include a 1902 property that was the original site of Elk Run Vineyards, which moved in 1979 to Mt. Airy, Maryland. The neighborhood, which sits roughly south of the I-495 beltway, where 16th street meets Georgia Avenue, sheltered a few summer homes between orchards and fields until the early 1900s when developers jumped on an opportunity to build homes for government workers in Silver Spring, promoting the location outside of but still convenient to Washington, DC.

    Many government workers still own the mix of Tudors, Colonial Revivals, Dutch Colonials, Craftsman bungalows, American Foursquares, English cottages and other styles of house that went up. Most have been expanded from their original modest floorplans while keeping the quirky details that make these homes so desirable. The tour is a rare chance to see inside some of these historic homes.

    The neighborhood is known for an annual winter holiday celebration that will mark its 100th anniversary this December, as well as for the annual Talbot Bridge Lantern Walk, co-celebrated with neighboring Lyttonsville, a historically Black community founded in 1853, an event that acknowledges past divisions and ongoing work toward new understanding by crossing the bridge over the rail tracks that separate them. 

    Funds raised by the House Tour will support new native plant gardens and educational signage in a traffic island at the heart of the neighborhood where the annual holiday celebration is held, and contribute to the future Linden-Lyttonsville Museum.

    Tickets on sale now: $30 when purchased in advance; $40 on the day of the tour.

    Printed booklets available for $10 pre-order through Labor Day; a limited number will be available for $12 on the day of the tour.

    Contact: Genevieve McDowell Owen
    housetour@northwoodside.org
    +1 (301) 588-1122 [landline]

    Ticket/booklet purchase site:
    https://givebutter.com/north-woodside-house-tours-uy3mrz

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  • Saturday Open Gym at Dynamite Gymnastics

    September 26, 2026  6:10 pm - 7:00 pm
    Dynamite Gymnastics Center, At the top of Wyaconda Road, 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA

    Drop-in open gym for all ages every Saturday at 6:10 pm. Bounce, flip, and play on bars, beams, trampolines, and a 40-foot tumble track into an in-ground foam pit. No experience or membership needed. Children must be supervised by an adult; kids 10+ may be dropped off. From $15 per child. Open gym runs every Saturday evening.

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  • Saturday Open Gym at Dynamite Gymnastics

    September 26, 2026  6:10 pm - 7:00 pm
    Dynamite Gymnastics Center, At the top of Wyaconda Road, 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA

    Drop-in open gym for all ages every Saturday at 6:10 pm. Bounce, flip, and play on bars, beams, trampolines, and a 40-foot tumble track into an in-ground foam pit. No experience or membership needed. Children must be supervised by an adult; kids 10+ may be dropped off. From $15 per child. Open gym runs every Saturday evening.

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September 27, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Jog and Jam for Mental Health

    September 27, 2026  8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Carderock Recreation Area, Potomac, MD 20854, USA

    The Nathaniel H. Pickett II Foundation will host Jog N Jam for Mental Health on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park – Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion in Potomac, Maryland (GPS: 38.9725215, -77.2001899). 

    The free community wellness event will promote mental health awareness, healthy lifestyles, and access to mental wellness information and resources.
    Registration and check-in begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by a guided yoga stretch and a 9:00 a.m. run start. Participants may walk or jog 10K, 5K, or 2.5K routes, making the event welcoming to a wide range of ages and fitness levels. Under the theme “Bigger. Better. Free!”, this year’s Jog N Jam will combine movement, music, and community engagement through live music, freestyle dancing, instructor-led line dancing, and family-friendly activities. More than a fitness event, Jog N Jam is designed to encourage open conversations about mental health while highlighting the connection between physical activity, social connection, and emotional well-being. The event also advances the Foundation’s ongoing “Growing Minds” initiative, which empowers individuals and communities through education, awareness, and engagement.

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  • Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival

    September 27, 2026  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wheaton-Glenmont, MD, USA

     10th th Anniversary Anniversary

    W WH HE EA A T TO ON N ARTS PARADE ARTS PARADE

    & FESTIVAL & FESTIVAL

    Sunday, September 27, 2026 Sunday, September 27, 2026

    Parade starts at 10am. Festival runs from 10am-5pm.

    PARADE YOUR ART PARADE YOUR ART

    Walk with family and neighbors, school or community groups,

    workmates and friends. Parade with artists, dancers, bands and

    sculptures on wheels around the Wheaton Triangle. Everone can

    be an artist. Just push, pull, carry, wear or perform some art.

    It’s Free! 

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  • Takoma Park Folk Festival

    September 27, 2026  10:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA

    Takoma Park Folk Festival is a family-friendly music and arts festival that has something for everyone! 

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  • 22nd Annual Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition

    September 27, 2026  11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a juried competition and exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District.

    Almost 500 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted work to the annual competition created to exclusively honor regional painters. The top prize winners will be announced on Wednesday, June, 3rd in a private reception. The Best in Show winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000.

    The exhibit will be on display June 4 – June 28, 2026 at Gallery B, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD 20814.

    Gallery hours for the duration of the exhibit will be Thursday – Saturday, 12pm – 5pm; Sunday, 11am – 4pm.

    There will be a public opening reception on Friday, June 12 at 6pm. This event is free and open to the public.

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  • Gallery B Presents "Color + Light, Part Two"

    September 27, 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Painters Kathleen Byrnes and Jennifer Howard exhibit their works at Gallery B in November 2025

    Kathleen Byrnes has taken to working plein aire, challenging her to work quickly and spontaneously. Byrnes uses the environment to infuse the canvas with mood and emotion. Working in predominantly oil, Byrnes has produced works that explore the light and structure of urban Washington DC, the Virginia and Maryland country side, as well as the inlets, bay, ocean and marshlands of Southern New Jersey. Jennifer Howard is a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. Her paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. She strives to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

    The exhibition runs from November 6 – November 30. Gallery hours are Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays 11am-2pm. The gallery will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • Montgomery County Family Bike Festival

    September 27, 2026  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Rockville Town Square, Rockville, MD 20850, USA

    Whether you already bike with your family or are curious about getting started, join us at the Montgomery County Family Bike Festival!

    Activities will include:
    - Test rides of ebikes and cargo bikes on protected lanes around the Town Center
    - Bike decorating
    - Balance bike parade
    - Bike safety checks provided by the Rockville Bike Hub
    - Free kids’ bike helmets and bike light giveaways (as long as supply lasts!)
    - Bike-themed storytime and games
    - Expertise and advice on family biking from local advocates
    - Useful info from State, County and City agencies

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  • Taste of Rio Festival

    September 27, 2026  2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Rio Washingtonian Center Lake, 136 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

    Taste of rio Festival | Sunday, Sept 27 | 2–6 PM

    Join us for rio’s biggest culinary celebration of the year! Stroll the lakefront and enjoy delicious tastes, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and fun competitions while sampling the best flavors rio has to offer. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite restaurant or returning for beloved classics, Taste of rio is the perfect way to taste, sip, and celebrate with family and friends.

    Tasting tickets on sale now! VIP packages available while supplies last.

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  • Soli Deo Gloria - The Music of JS Bach for Organ and Trumpet

    September 27, 2026  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Messiah Lutheran Preschool, 13901 Clopper Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, USA

    Join us Sunday, September 27 at 5 PM as Andrew Balio, Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins Director of Music and Organist Sarah DeLacy, CAGO for Soli Deo Gloria, featuring the music of J. S. Bach for trumpet and organ. 

    The organ at Messiah Lutheran Church, Germantown, Maryland, was built in 1990 by the Flentrop Orgelbouw in Zaandam, Netherlands. It was dedicated on April 21, 1991.

    Hendrik Wicher Flentrop established his organ building firm in the Netherlands in 1903. Dirk Andries Flentrop took over the company in 1940 and was succeeded by Antonio Johannes Steketee in 1976. Messiah’s instrument was built under Steketee’s direction.

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  • Soli Deo Gloria - The Music of JS Bach for Organ and Trumpet

    September 27, 2026  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Messiah Lutheran Preschool, 13901 Clopper Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, USA

    Join us Sunday, September 27 at 5 PM as Andrew Balio, Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins Director of Music and Organist Sarah DeLacy, CAGO for Soli Deo Gloria, featuring the music of J. S. Bach for trumpet and organ. 

    The organ at Messiah Lutheran Church, Germantown, Maryland, was built in 1990 by the Flentrop Orgelbouw in Zaandam, Netherlands. It was dedicated on April 21, 1991.

    Hendrik Wicher Flentrop established his organ building firm in the Netherlands in 1903. Dirk Andries Flentrop took over the company in 1940 and was succeeded by Antonio Johannes Steketee in 1976. Messiah’s instrument was built under Steketee’s direction.

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September 28, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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September 29, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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September 30, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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October 1, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 1, 2026  9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 1, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Networking Fiesta

    October 1, 2026  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at our Networking Fiesta! Join the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County for an evening of networking and cultural celebration. Connect with local business leaders and professionals, expand your network, and enter for a chance to win Hispanic Leadership Awards Gala (HLAG) tickets valued at $200 each. Come celebrate, connect, and grow with us!

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October 2, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Foreign Film Showing: Illiterate - Las Analfabetas

    October 2, 2026  1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    Chevy Chase, MD, USA

    This Chilean drama was directed by Moisés Sepúlveda and screened at the 2013 Venice Film Festival.


    "Ximena is an illiterate woman in her fifties who has learned to live on her own in order to keep her illiteracy a secret. Jackeline is a young unemployed elementary school teacher who tries to convince Ximena to take reading classes.

    Persuading her proves to be an almost impossible task, until one day Jackeline finds something Ximena has been keeping as her only treasure since she was a child: a letter Ximena’s father left when he abandoned her many years before. The two women embark on a learning journey where they discover that there are many ways of being illiterate, and that not knowing how to read is just one of them." - Kanopy

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October 3, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 3, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Taste of Bethesda

    October 3, 2026  11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Bethesda, MD, USA

    Bethesda’s renowned food and music festival, Taste of Bethesda will return on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm, promising a delightful fusion of delicious cuisine and vibrant entertainment in the heart of Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Organized by Bethesda Urban Partnership, the food and music festival is celebrating its 33rd year, and will showcase the rich culinary diversity of the downtown Bethesda community.

    Taste of Bethesda is held on Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, and Del Ray Avenues in downtown Bethesda. The festival will feature four stages of live musical performances and a dedicated children’s area with facepainting, and arts and crafts. The lively atmosphere is perfect for families, foodies, and music lovers alike.

    This year's festival introduces a lineup of exciting newcomers including Food Market, Mussel Bar, Ooh La La Bakery, Rosetta and more. Returning favorites like Guardado’s, Medium Rare, Mon Ami Gabi, Q by Peter Chang, Tout de Sweet, Ramen Menri and Pisco y Nazca will also serve their signature offerings. Guests can enjoy a selection of beer and wine from participating restaurants as well as Babycat Brewery and World of Beer.

    Taste of Bethesda is FREE to attend, and food tickets are 5 tickets for $10. For more information, visit Bethesda.org

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  • GUT, WIND and WIRE: ANCIENT AIRS and DANCES

    October 3, 2026  8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

    Gut, Wind, and Wire, an instrumental trio formed by founding members of the internationally acclaimed early music ensemble The Baltimore Consort, features Ronn McFarlane on lute (Gut), Mindy Rosenfeld on wooden flutes, fifes, and pipes (Wind), and Mark Cudek on cittern (Wire), bass viol, and percussion. The trio performs popular music of the Renaissance from England, Scotland, Italy, and France, along with traditional Celtic music and original, Grammy nominated compositions by Ronn McFarlane.

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October 4, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 4, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Gallery B Presents "Color + Light, Part Two"

    October 4, 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Painters Kathleen Byrnes and Jennifer Howard exhibit their works at Gallery B in November 2025

    Kathleen Byrnes has taken to working plein aire, challenging her to work quickly and spontaneously. Byrnes uses the environment to infuse the canvas with mood and emotion. Working in predominantly oil, Byrnes has produced works that explore the light and structure of urban Washington DC, the Virginia and Maryland country side, as well as the inlets, bay, ocean and marshlands of Southern New Jersey. Jennifer Howard is a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. Her paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. She strives to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

    The exhibition runs from November 6 – November 30. Gallery hours are Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays 11am-2pm. The gallery will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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October 5, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 5, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 5, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 6, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 6, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 6, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Amor y Luz

    October 6, 2026  11:00 am - 11:45 am
    Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA

    Please join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Amor y Luz! *Ticketed event*

    Amor y Luz is a two-woman Latin American music ensemble presenting a lively 45-minute program created especially for early childhood and early school ages!

    Through beloved Latin American children’s songs, interactive sing-alongs, and simple dances, children are encouraged to participate, explore rhythm, and celebrate the Americas.

    Featuring music from Puerto Rico and across Latin America, the program invites children to cantar, bailar, and play while discovering the joy, imagination, and traditions woven into Latin American music and culture.

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October 7, 2026
  • 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival

    September 16, 2026 - October 7, 2026  
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for the opening of the 37th Annual AFI Latin American Film Festival on Wednesday, September 16th. The movie starts at 7:00 pm. There will be a post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of Argentina.

    HCCMC is proud to be an official sponsor of the AFI Latin American Film Festival, one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema.

    Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 7, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 7, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 8, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 8, 2026  9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 8, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 8, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 9, 2026
  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 9, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • FREE Folklórico Dance Class

    October 9, 2026  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Maryland Youth Ballet, 926 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a FREE Latin Dance class at Maryland Youth Ballet. 

    Join Maestra Pau in learning to dance ‘Flor de Pina’, a dance from the state of Oaxaca from the region of Papaloapan. First presented in 1958 and now one of the most anticipated dances in the ‘Guelaguetza’ festival in Oaxaca. You will not only learn the dance steps, but we will also discuss the history of this dance and the regalia.

    Open to the public, ages 10+. No experience required.

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October 10, 2026
  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 10, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Open House

    October 10, 2026  12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department, 13900 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA

    Join the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department for their Open House! It’s a free, action-packed day the whole family will love. Get hands-on with interactive gear, watch live-action public safety demonstrations, and enjoy awesome entertainment. This is a great opportunity to meet your local first responders, learn crucial fire safety tips, and get an up-close look at our entire fleet, including fire engines, ambulances, and specialized rescue equipment. We're thrilled to welcome nearly 20 incredible community partners to this year's Open House, ready to share fun activities, giveaways, and valuable resources!

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October 11, 2026
  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 11, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Gallery B Presents "Color + Light, Part Two"

    October 11, 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Painters Kathleen Byrnes and Jennifer Howard exhibit their works at Gallery B in November 2025

    Kathleen Byrnes has taken to working plein aire, challenging her to work quickly and spontaneously. Byrnes uses the environment to infuse the canvas with mood and emotion. Working in predominantly oil, Byrnes has produced works that explore the light and structure of urban Washington DC, the Virginia and Maryland country side, as well as the inlets, bay, ocean and marshlands of Southern New Jersey. Jennifer Howard is a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. Her paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. She strives to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

    The exhibition runs from November 6 – November 30. Gallery hours are Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays 11am-2pm. The gallery will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • Bachata - Salsa Festival

    October 11, 2026  1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for a fun community cultural dance event featuring bachata and salsa live music, dance, performances, competitions, food and more.

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  • Step Into the Rhythm! Salsa & Merengue Basics

    October 11, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Connie Morella Library (Bethesda), 7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Join us to learn the basic steps of Latin dance! Free event. 

    This program will introduce you to the basic steps of the Latin dances, the Salsa, the Merengue and, maybe, Bachata!!. Presented by Maritza Rivera.

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  • Unmasked: The Masquerade Experience —

    October 11, 2026  5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Kogok Hall, 10620 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, USA

    Leaving the Jar presents Unmasked: The Masquerade Experience, an elegant evening of immersive exhibits, dinner, and hands-on perfume-making benefiting survivors of human trafficking.

    Guests journey through museum-style interactive exhibits, including the "Hidden in Plain Sight" gallery and the "Why Can't They Leave?" experience, paired with powerful storytelling, all wrapped in the mystery and elegance of a masquerade. The evening includes a buffet-style dinner and refreshments, a perfume-making station where guests create a signature scent to take home, and stories of restoration and hope.

    Every ticket supports the Well of Hope Home and Leaving the Jar's work to prevent trafficking and walk alongside survivors in the U.S., Egypt, Kenya, and Zambia.

    Formal attire; masks encouraged. All ages welcome. Free parking. Tickets: $150 early bird through September 13; $175 after. Purchase at the event link.

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October 12, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 12, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 12, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Documentary Roundtable: Trailer Night via Zoom

    October 12, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Trailer Night is an opportunity to meet others in the documentary community and to provide feedback to several filmmakers on their trailers. Trailer Night is being moderated by Dawne Langford, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and producer focused on amplifying underrepresented stories. Her latest film, WHO KILLED ALEX ODEH, premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Journalistic Excellence. Her past work includes CHECK IT, KANDAHAR JOURNALS, FINDING JOSEPH I, and THE BODY POLITIC (POV/PBS, 2024, Emmy-nominated). She is a Sundance Producers Lab Fellow (2023), Sundance + Adobe Women to Watch Fellow (2024), and a 2025 Dear Producer mentee, and received the 2026 Sundance Institute | Amazon MGM Studios Producers Award for Nonfiction Film.

    The Documentary Roundtable/Trailer Night is a regular program co-hosted by Docs In Progress and Women in Film and Video of Washington DC that alternates most months. You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event. We are looking forward to meeting you there!

    Featured Trailers:

    🎥 BETWEEN TWO HANDS by Ayanna Gill

    Set in Brooklyn, Between Two Hands follows veteran midwife Trinisha Williams and two expectant mothers as they navigate pregnancy within a healthcare system marked by stark racial disparities. Through intimate visual storytelling, the film reclaims birth as a powerful act of dignity, resistance, and community care.

    🎥 STORIES FROM THE BALCONY by Joanna Hay (Docs In Progress Impact Fellow 2026)

    Stories From the Balcony is an exploration of community, love, and belonging at Frankfort’s Grand Theatre in Kentucky during Jim Crow, told through Black and white residents, Tony Award–winner George C. Wolfe, and activist Katima Smith-Willis, reflecting on segregation, resistance, and the fight for a more just world.

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October 13, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 13, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 13, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 14, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 14, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 14, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Brewing Bliss, Blend Your Own Tea

    October 14, 2026  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

    See, smell, mix, and sip as you discover the art of crafting the perfect cup! In this interactive class, you’ll learn some professional tricks and explore fragrant herbs, flowers, and spices. You'll also create your own unique tea blend, sit around to savor it with a few snacks and take your new blend home. Perfect for tea lovers, wellness seekers, or anyone looking for a relaxing, creative experience—come solo or bring a friend for a session full of varied scents, flavors, and fun.

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October 15, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 15, 2026  9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 15, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 15, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 16, 2026
  • School's Out Camp at Dynamite Gymnastics (MCPS Day Off)

    October 16, 2026  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Dynamite Gymnastics Center, At the top of Wyaconda Road, 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA

    MCPS day off? Drop the kids at Dynamite for a day of gymnastics, games, and free play with our coaches in North Bethesda. Full day 9 AM-4 PM ($130) or half day 9 AM-12 PM or 1-4 PM ($85), booked one day at a time.

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 16, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Cirque Italia Atlantis

    October 16, 2026  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    502 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    Join our intrepid cast of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, dancers, and clowns—a daring team of explorers who sail between worlds, diving deep beneath the waves and soaring high into the clouds. Cirque Italia’s Water Circus is filled with nautical wonder, fabulous fountains, and theatrical spectacle that will dazzle and delight the young and the young at heart.

    At Cirque Italia we bring the world to your city with our international cast of acclaimed artists. Hailing from such far off ports as Argentina, Brazil, and Romania our colorful crew will make you gasp with delight at dexterous juggling and mind bending contortion, roar with laughter at hilarious antics, and scream with excitement for our brave performers on the whirling wheel of death! That is just a taste of the wonders in store, so book your round trip tickets before we cast off to the high seas of circus excellence!

    Cirque Italia’s mission is to provide high-class entertainment suitable for all age groups, where all are welcome at our strictly animal-free shows!

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October 17, 2026
  • Cirque Italia Atlantis

    October 17, 2026
    502 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    Join our intrepid cast of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, dancers, and clowns—a daring team of explorers who sail between worlds, diving deep beneath the waves and soaring high into the clouds. Cirque Italia’s Water Circus is filled with nautical wonder, fabulous fountains, and theatrical spectacle that will dazzle and delight the young and the young at heart.

    At Cirque Italia we bring the world to your city with our international cast of acclaimed artists. Hailing from such far off ports as Argentina, Brazil, and Romania our colorful crew will make you gasp with delight at dexterous juggling and mind bending contortion, roar with laughter at hilarious antics, and scream with excitement for our brave performers on the whirling wheel of death! That is just a taste of the wonders in store, so book your round trip tickets before we cast off to the high seas of circus excellence!

    Cirque Italia’s mission is to provide high-class entertainment suitable for all age groups, where all are welcome at our strictly animal-free shows!

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  • GOTR Pickle-fest

    October 17, 2026  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Dill Dinkers Pickleball, 4942 Boiling Brook Pkwy, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA

    Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Montgomery County’s GOTR Pickle-Fest is returning for its
    second year! Join us for a day of pickleball to increase awareness about the program and raise money to help ensure every girl who wants to participate can participate in Girls on the Run.
    Pickle-Fest is a pickleball day for all levels featuring lessons, match play, and fun for both kids and adults. It will also provide the opportunity for the community to learn more about Girls on the Run and its impact, and support the organization’s Scholarship Fund.

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 17, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

    Event Page

October 18, 2026
  • Cirque Italia Atlantis

    October 18, 2026
    502 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    Join our intrepid cast of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, dancers, and clowns—a daring team of explorers who sail between worlds, diving deep beneath the waves and soaring high into the clouds. Cirque Italia’s Water Circus is filled with nautical wonder, fabulous fountains, and theatrical spectacle that will dazzle and delight the young and the young at heart.

    At Cirque Italia we bring the world to your city with our international cast of acclaimed artists. Hailing from such far off ports as Argentina, Brazil, and Romania our colorful crew will make you gasp with delight at dexterous juggling and mind bending contortion, roar with laughter at hilarious antics, and scream with excitement for our brave performers on the whirling wheel of death! That is just a taste of the wonders in store, so book your round trip tickets before we cast off to the high seas of circus excellence!

    Cirque Italia’s mission is to provide high-class entertainment suitable for all age groups, where all are welcome at our strictly animal-free shows!

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 18, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Gallery B Presents "Color + Light, Part Two"

    October 18, 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Painters Kathleen Byrnes and Jennifer Howard exhibit their works at Gallery B in November 2025

    Kathleen Byrnes has taken to working plein aire, challenging her to work quickly and spontaneously. Byrnes uses the environment to infuse the canvas with mood and emotion. Working in predominantly oil, Byrnes has produced works that explore the light and structure of urban Washington DC, the Virginia and Maryland country side, as well as the inlets, bay, ocean and marshlands of Southern New Jersey. Jennifer Howard is a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. Her paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. She strives to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

    The exhibition runs from November 6 – November 30. Gallery hours are Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays 11am-2pm. The gallery will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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October 19, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 19, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 19, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

    Event Page

  • Cirque Italia Atlantis

    October 19, 2026  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    502 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

    Join our intrepid cast of acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, dancers, and clowns—a daring team of explorers who sail between worlds, diving deep beneath the waves and soaring high into the clouds. Cirque Italia’s Water Circus is filled with nautical wonder, fabulous fountains, and theatrical spectacle that will dazzle and delight the young and the young at heart.

    At Cirque Italia we bring the world to your city with our international cast of acclaimed artists. Hailing from such far off ports as Argentina, Brazil, and Romania our colorful crew will make you gasp with delight at dexterous juggling and mind bending contortion, roar with laughter at hilarious antics, and scream with excitement for our brave performers on the whirling wheel of death! That is just a taste of the wonders in store, so book your round trip tickets before we cast off to the high seas of circus excellence!

    Cirque Italia’s mission is to provide high-class entertainment suitable for all age groups, where all are welcome at our strictly animal-free shows!

    Event Page

October 20, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 20, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 20, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

    Event Page

October 21, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 21, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 21, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

    Event Page

October 22, 2026
  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 22, 2026  9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

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  • Visual Feast Art Exhibition at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 22, 2026  9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    The King Street Gallery at Montgomery College and the Arts Institute present an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 
    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    930 King Street, Silver Spring, MD. 

    Event Page

  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 22, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Visual Feast Exhibit Reception at Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery

    October 22, 2026  3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Montgomery College Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join us for an artist talk and reception for Visual Feast, an exhibition featuring works by artists Malik Greene, Ashley Ja’nae Gunter, and Ju Yun. 

    Experience artwork by three artists who explore concepts of identity and material culture with an exuberant opulence in their approach to media. Luscious paint, vibrant colors, and intricate mixed media delight the eye, providing viewers with a Visual Feast.

    Visual Feast runs Oct 1 – November 6, 2026, at the King Street Gallery, with an Artist Talk Thursday, October 22 at 3:00pm, followed by a reception from 4-6:00pm.

    Free and open to the public. 

    Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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  • The Tween Shift: Stepping Back Without Stepping Away

    October 22, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852, USA

    The tween years mark one of life’s most significant developmental transitions. As children enter adolescence, they gain greater autonomy, peer influence becomes more powerful, and access to social media expands, fundamentally shifting the parent-child dynamic. During this time, many parents discover that familiar approaches no longer work and feel increasing pressure to stay involved while supporting their child’s growing independence. Navigating this transition successfully requires a new approach to parenting.

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October 23, 2026
  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 23, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 24, 2026
  • Breakthrough T1D Community Summit Bethesda

    October 24, 2026  8:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD 20852, USA

    The Community Summit (formerly TypeOneNation Summit) is a free community event for anyone living with or caring for a person living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Join your T1D community for a day of support, education, and connection. You’ll hear updates on research and advocacy, participate in interactive breakout sessions, and visit with device companies, camps, and others in the T1D Resource vendor hall. Get to know others in the local T1D community over lunch, which will be provided at no cost. Whether you are family who is dealing with a new diagnosis, an adult who has lived with T1D for many years, a grandparent or caregiver, or a health care professional, there will be something for you! Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in our Youth and Teen program running concurrently with the main program. Admission is free, but advance registration is required.

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  • Scout Day at the Medical Museum

    October 24, 2026  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    Join NMHM for a morning of specialized activities for Scouts. Scouts will visit activity stations focused on first-aid badge requirements including triage, outdoor injuries, medical response, first-aid kits, and emergency responders. Recommended for all ages and open to the public regardless of Scout affiliation!

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  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 24, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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October 25, 2026
  • Beatrice Likes the Dark

    October 25, 2026  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA

    Beatrice Likes The Dark
    October 2- November 1, 2026 
    Written by Dani Stoller 
    A world premiere play based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke 
    Directed by Patrick Flynn 

    What if the darkness is where you shine the brightest?
    From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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  • Gallery B Presents "Color + Light, Part Two"

    October 25, 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Painters Kathleen Byrnes and Jennifer Howard exhibit their works at Gallery B in November 2025

    Kathleen Byrnes has taken to working plein aire, challenging her to work quickly and spontaneously. Byrnes uses the environment to infuse the canvas with mood and emotion. Working in predominantly oil, Byrnes has produced works that explore the light and structure of urban Washington DC, the Virginia and Maryland country side, as well as the inlets, bay, ocean and marshlands of Southern New Jersey. Jennifer Howard is a painter and graphic designer who has lived and worked in Washington, DC for over 37 years. Her paintings are about the moment, the immediacy of paint applied honestly, thickly and emotionally on canvas. She strives to convey a textural quality to the surface with layers of color and an emphasis on capturing light.

    The exhibition runs from November 6 – November 30. Gallery hours are Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5pm, and Sundays 11am-2pm. The gallery will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • Silver Spring Fall-O-Ween

    October 25, 2026  12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA

    A family-friendly Halloween celebration!

    Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at Silver Spring Fall-O-Ween at Veterans Plaza. This festive community event is packed with Halloween cheer for kids, families, and pets alike.

    Enjoy a kids costume parade and contest, a pets costume parade and contest, shop holiday arts and crafts, and indulge in holiday sweets and treats. From adorable costumes to festive shopping and seasonal fun, Fall-O-Ween is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween together in the heart of Silver Spring.

    What to Expect:
    • Kids costume parade and contest
    • Pets costume parade and contest
    • Holiday arts and crafts vendors
    • Holiday sweets and treats
    • Family-friendly Halloween fun
    📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
    ⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    📍 Veterans Plaza
    📌 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
    FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.

    Dress up, bring the whole family (including your furry friends), and join us for a spook-tacular afternoon of costumes, creativity, and community fun.

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  • Jewish Women Artists

    October 25, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Mark National Art Day with 21 Jewish Women Artists through this virtual public program!

    Jewish Women Artists examines the various art forms created by female painters, sculptors, printmakers, and photographers. Their art reflects their unique life experiences and displays concern for aesthetic issues and social equality. They reacted to the culture and the times in which they lived. Jewish Women Artists surveys the 19th and 20th centuries of Jewish female creativity in the visual arts.

    Enjoy the art of 21 Jewish women included in the slideshow as well as the in-depth narration.

    The presentation will be recorded. All registrants will receive a link to the recording, which will be available for 14 days.

    Funds raised from our public programs will be used to assist organizations that could not otherwise afford our regular program fees.

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