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Second Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Future of Vacant Rockshire Shopping Center
A second community meeting has been scheduled to discuss the future of the Rockshire Village Center site, a 7.32-acre former shopping center at the corner of Wootton Parkway and Hurley Avenue. The City of Rockville Department of Planning and Development Services, and their consultant partners, Rhodeside & Harwell, will hold the meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m.…
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East Rockville Can Read All About It
City’s Community Empowerment Grant Leads to New Neighborhood Notice Board East Rockville neighbors will stay in the know, thanks to a new message board made possible through Rockville’s Community Empowerment Grants program. The East Rockville Civic Association applied to the program to help pay for the new notice board. It replaces one originally donated by…
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Honorable Mentions from C-SPAN Video Competition go to Richard Montgomery High Students
Three ninth-grade students from Richard Montgomery High School have won honorable mentions in C-SPAN’s 2019 StudentCam competition, an annual national video documentary competition for middle and high schoolers. This year, C-SPAN asked students to create a five- to six-minute documentary on the theme, “What Does it Mean to Be American?” Amanda Wu from Richard Montgomery…
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Filling Out Your Summer To-do List? Check Out Rockville’s Recreation Guides for All Ages
Wonder no longer about how to fill those long summer days — the 2019 summer recreation guide, “Life in Rockville,” is out and packed full of classes, programs and special events for all ages and interests. Additionally, find summer camps and playgrounds programs for kids and teens in the 2019 camp guide. When it comes…
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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,…