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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 Stories must be fewer than 4,000 words — between 1,500 and 3,000 words for the student contest — and unpublished.
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Go Green in May
Rockville’s Croydon Creek Nature Center, at 852 Avery Road, offers several opportunities to go green in May. Join the Rockville Brewshed, from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, as Kenny Allen, head brewer for True Respite Brewing Company, leads a streamside hike in the Hayes Forest Preserve to gather inspiration for the brewery’s next beer. Then…
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Here Comes the Solar Co-op
Homeowners looking to save on energy costs by using green energy should save the date for Tuesday, May 7, when the city will host an informational meeting, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., about an upcoming solar co-op opportunity. The co-op presents an opportunity for homeowners interested in installing solar panels on…
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Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation Ordinance to go Into Effect July 1
An ordinance that will go into effect July 1 will require carbon monoxide detectors in Rockville homes built prior to 2008 that have a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage. The city ordinance, passed by the Mayor and Council in November, incorporates legislation passed by the county in October. The July 1 enactment date was intended…
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Money Available to Help Homeowners Save by Lowering Energy Costs
State Program Offers Aid for Energy-Efficient Home Improvements For the first time ever, low- to moderate-income homeowners in Rockville could be eligible for up to $10,000 in cost-effective energy efficiency improvements through a state grant program. The Maryland Energy Administration’s Clean Energy Communities Low-to-Moderate Income Grant Program awarded BlockChain Frontiers Foundation, Inc. $329,000 to support…
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Get Your Summer Swim On
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool, complete with large slide, sprayground and tot pool, will open for the season on Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 25). The outdoor fitness pool will open in May. Spring’s unpredictable weather means the exact date for the official first day for the fitness pool is still…