Montgomery Community Media

More than 10,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Friday, May 24, and will end Thursday, June 13.  Sixteen graduation ceremonies will be held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Those ceremonies can be viewed live on […]

Fourth grader Diego Flores-Cerezo, a student at Summit Hall Elementary School, has been chosen as the 2019 Gaithersburg Junior Mayor. He will join Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council at public ceremonies and events around the city this year. His first appearance is at the State of the City address on April […]

Taste of Wheaton Festival Spotlights Area Restaurants The 23rd annual Taste of Wheaton Festival is scheduled for Sunday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival takes place on Parking Lot 17, 2320 Price Avenue (Price Avenue & Fern Street), one block east of the Wheaton Metro station. The day will include food […]

After too much winter and too little spring, summer is finally here! The towns of Montgomery County are welcoming the season with festivals over the months of May and June. Beallsville  MudFest, 12 -4 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park will feature Mud Holes, Mud Slides, Mud Pies, music, food and drinks. Pre-register here. Town of Chevy Chase Centennial […]

Taste of Wheaton Moved to County Parking Lot 17 For the last two decades, the Taste of Wheaton Festival was held in the Wheaton Traingle Business District, but this year’s venue has changed due to ongoing construction on the Wheaton Revitalization Project. This year’s event will be held in County Parking Lot 17 located at 2320 […]

Students and staff from Watkins Mill High School are inviting parents and members of the community to attend their “Rock the Block” event on June 3 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to a news release. Rock the Block is a free event for members of the Montgomery Village community where participants can enjoy […]

Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend: Art: Strathmore Mansion’s current exhibition, Drawing for Art, is on display from now through June 6. This exhibit has a twist, buy a ticket for a drawing on June 6 and go home with an original piece of artwork. The Rockville Art League […]

Gaithersburg will hold its 11th annual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert Extravaganza on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Concert Pavilion at City Hall. Attendees can expect performances of all styles of Gospel and Christian music by local choirs, choruses, dancers and soloists, according to a news release. This year’s featured performer is The […]

Who doesn’t love a parade? The Cat in the Hat, Winnie the Pooh and other classic characters are taking part in the Storybook Parade on Saturday at the Noyes Children’s Library in Kensington. Children and adults are encouraged to dress as their favorite storybook character and bring musical instruments (including drums, triangles and cymbals) to […]

June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and people across the country are expected to dress in orange to bring awareness to gun violence.  Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Maryland Chapter will host a rally in Takoma Park on June 3rd to “honor the lives taken by gun violence,” according to […]