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Sign of the Season: Farmers Market Returns
Buy Farm-Fresh Produce in Town Center, Beginning May 18 Rockville’s Farmers Market returns Saturday, May 18 to give shoppers their pick of farm-fresh produce and more from regional growers/producers. This year’s market will include vendors offering fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, herbs, baked goods, local wine and spirits, knife sharpening, meat and coffee.
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Summer Celebration: Fun on the Fourth with Fireworks in King Farm
A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Thursday, July 4. Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration is held annually at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free parking, with convenient exits within a short…
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Peace Day Party Will Celebrate Teen Activist’s Legacy
Mark your calendars for Rockville’s free Peace Day Celebration, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The event celebrates the life, legacy and birthday of late teen poet and peace activist Mattie J.T. Stepanek, with cake, conversation, activities, crafts and entertainment. The outdoor party will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the King Farm Village…
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Kids to Parks Day is May 18 at Croydon Creek Nature Center
The National Park Trust and the City of Rockville Recreation and Parks Department are inviting everyone to visit Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, and celebrate Kids to Parks Day. Kids to Parks Day is free and takes place 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Explore the Hayes Forest Preserve and enjoy a free…
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Movies in the Parks: Four Movies. Four Weeks. Four Neighborhood Parks
Mark your summer entertainment calendar for Rockville’s free outdoor Movies in the Parks, on the big screen at neighborhood parks throughout the city on Wednesdays in August. Bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages and enjoy four family-friendly movies at four different neighborhood parks. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) and are free. Last year,…
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Create with VisArts at Rockville Town Square
June offers the first of several opportunities over the warmer months to create art at Rockville Town Square. Federal Realty Investment Trust and VisArts are partnering with the City of Rockville to offer the free outdoor art labs on Wednesdays to inspire the artist in you. Try the Wheel. Try your hand June 19 at…
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Arts Festival to Take Over Town Square in May
The streets of Town Square will transform into an outdoor art gallery in May with the 7th annual Rockville Arts Festival. Formerly known as A-RTS at Rockville Town Square, this year’s festival is managed by VisArts, Montgomery County’s largest visual arts center. From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 145 artists…
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Secrets, Dreams, Balalaikas and Women’s Liberation: May and June at the F. Scott
A retired detective, dance recital and domra virtuosi take the stage over the next two months at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre “Sherlock’s Veiled Secret,” presented by Rockville Little Theatre. 8 p.m. May 3, 4, 10, and 11; 2 p.m. May 5 and 12.When Violet Sheridan is summoned to meet a retired Sherlock Holmes, she…
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May is Health Fair Month at the Senior Center
Keep healthy in May and June with free programs that include how to recognize signs of stroke, eating well and the latest information on blood pressure, at the Rockville Senior Center. Register using the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration, in person at the senior center information desk or by calling 240-314-8810.
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Writers: Pens at the Ready
Writers and high school student writers are invited to submit entries to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival’s short-story contests. Entries in both competitions must be postmarked by Saturday, Aug. 3. Stories must be fewer than 4,000 words — between 1,500 and 3,000 words for the student contest — and unpublished.