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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Get Tickets

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time-honored seasonal celebration features Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with a touch of nursery rhyme spin.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper, and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra. 

(There are 2 shows listed for today)

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Join the Puppet Co. for our 37th annual The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Danny Pushkin.

Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Glen Echo Park has FREE Parking!

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A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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All Aboard! In partnership with the Washington Virginia Maryland Garden Railway Society, the Garden Railway Exhibit will return to Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory this winter with model trains traversing tracks between iconic buildings, bridges, and miniature landscapes of Montgomery County.

Come and see if you can recognize all the landmarks! This splendid family tradition will be amplified by the backdrop of a magical indoor woodland.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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Loom Weaving in the Textiles Studio: Get inspired by Diné, Inca, and other indigenous weaving patterns!

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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Grab the crew and warm up those vocal cords. Commas Food Hall’s monthly Karaoke Night kicks off at 6 p.m. and everyone is invited. It’s free to join and open to all ages, making it the perfect family night out!

Whether you’re belting out a ballad, singing as a group, or cheering on the stars of your family, it’s all about having fun together. Come hungry and enjoy good eats from our lineup of global food vendors with something for every taste.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

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Before select performances of Hello, Dolly! the Roberts Mainstage Lobby will come alive with the sounds of local choral ensembles. Join us early to enjoy these talented community groups sharing their music in celebration of the show.

These pre-show concerts are free and open to everyone—no ticket required. Just come, listen, and let the music set the stage for an unforgettable night at the theatre.

Rhythms of our Roots: Expressions of Female Empowerment through Song, Story and Artistry - Lila Cooper and friends
Date: Friday, December 5th, 6:15 - 6:45 pm
Features professional DMV artists, and is a part of the Social Justice Cabaret series, "Rhythms of Our Roots, produced by Lila Cooper. The creative expression you will witness in this particular cabaret centers around women’s rights and female empowerment, and aims to collectively uplift this vibrant community in a positive and powerful way. Follow this project on instagram: @rhythms_of_our_roots

Special Event
Date: Sunday, December 7th, 12:15 - 12:45 pm
Don’t miss a one-performance-only pop-up chorus led by Chris Youstra, our Associate Artistic Director of Music Theatre. This special performance promises to be a highlight of the season!

Sherwood Singers
Date: Sunday, December 14th, 12:15 - 12:45 pm
Representing our own backyard, enjoy the music of Sherwood Elementary School's Sherwood Singers - the school's advanced chorus under the direction of Alex Robinelli. Their sound is lovely and a perfect introduction for today's performance of Hello, Dolly!

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

We welcome Paper Pulp Designs with “Creative Bliss” from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. Upcycle paper and then recycle its pulp into a beautiful piece of artwork created by you…. resulting in hangable work of arts for your holiday packaging or an ornament to hang around your home. We will provide the supplies; you supply the creativity.

You can also enjoy real train spotting, a model layout, a toy train play set, photos and memorabilia of the railroad’s glory days and historic Silver Spring, and more!

Event Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

Hershel just wants to celebrate Hanukkah with the community, but the Queen and King of the Goblins have forbidden the lighting of the candles. Can Hershel save the day and lift the curse for this shtetl (village)?

Script by Stephen Laughton. Original book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Puppets by Elizabeth Dapo.

Recommended for 5+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
Glen Echo Park has FREE Parking!

Event Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

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Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let's jingle all the way toward a cure!

Whether you're running, walking, or strolling, bring your friends, family, and coworkers along for the ride. Together, we're spreading joy and making strides towards a brighter future — saying "YES" to life, despite arthritis.

Don't miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let's lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

A group of (mostly) Jewish theatre makers decide it’s time to do right by Hanukkah and create the best Hanukkah show EVER for playhouses and JCCs nationwide to produce every holiday season. You know, like A Christmas Carol… but Jewish-er. But what should it be? What stories should they tell? As they struggle to come up with a show before their first performance, we are treated to a series of sketches that will leave audiences of all stripes in stitches and begin a new holiday tradition.

Event Page

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association for the month of December. The exhibit will run from December 3rd through December 19th, with a First Friday opening on December 5th from 5-8pm. The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg. Over the years, the group has grown to include members throughout Montgomery County, Frederick and DC. GFAA provides educational programs plus promotional opportunities through exhibits. Members work in the classical mediums of two-dimensional art: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, drawing, and the graphic arts. This past summer, many members took the opportunity to travel. While away, they might have painted or sketched on location or captured memories using their cameras. These times are not forgotten, and GFAA members are excited to exhibit their work in a show titled “Small Images Bring Joy”. A Mini-Solo exhibit for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski, titled “Over the Rainbow” will open in the Lounge Gallery. Enjoy a Pop-Up with Naan Pocen, the sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh in studio 11, along with nineteen Gallery 209 Member Artists exhibiting their latest work. Open Studios building-wide will welcome visitors to visit and learn. Shop and support local working artists and makers. Delight in a visit from Butterfly Spirits - the current Butterfly Spirits portfolio includes elderberry vodka, botanical liqueur, hazelnut whiskey and three vodka soda canned offerings. Light fare generously sponsored by The Chesapeake Framing Company.

The Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association “Small Images Bring Joy”
The 19 Member Artists of Gallery 209
Mini-Solo for Cathy Hirsh and Nancy Jakubowski “Over the Rainbow”
Pop-Up with Naan Pocen
The sculptural work of Francis Maduka Uduh

December Reception
5:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, December 5th, 2025
Artists & Makers Studios
11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

Meet the Artists Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pm

Viewing hours are 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm, and Sundays by chance or appointment.

Gallery Page

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

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If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Get Tickets

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

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Get Tickets

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 22nd annual Bethesda Painting Awards. This competition invites local D.C./Maryland/Virginia artists to submit their work and be awarded $14,000 in prizes to four selected winners. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Up to eight finalists will be chosen to display their work at Bethesda’s Gallery B in June 2026.

A panel of esteemed jurors, including Mira Hecht, contemporary artist based in Washington, D.C.; Ernest Shaw, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University; and Hilary Wilder, Associate Professor in Painting at Virginia Commonwealth University, will curate the competition.

The first-place winner will be awarded $10,000; second place will be honored with $2,000 and third place will be awarded $1,000. A “young” artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1996 may also be awarded $1,000.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. Each artist must submit five images, an application, and a non-refundable entry fee of $25.

Apply Here

If you have any questions about the competition, please reach out to jliu@bethesda.org.

Frosty The Snow Man
November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026
by William Francis
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snowman? Or better yet—watch one spring to life before your very eyes? In this merry wintertime romp full of laughter and comic chaos, Frosty bounces, twirls, and melts his way into the hearts of children and adults alike—even thawing one skeptical cop’s icy exterior.
Packed with snowball-worthy fun and heartwarming moments, Frosty the Snow Man will have audiences believing in magic, dancing in the streets, and carrying home a little extra joy this holiday season.

Learn More
Get Tickets