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Spring Sports Now Registering
Youth coach-pitch baseball, T-ball and soccer, and adult basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer are just a few of the sports all ages can take part in this spring. Registration for spring sports leagues for youth and adults is open. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 7, with a discount for early bird registration by Friday,…
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Rockville Student Juried Art Show is Back
The Rockville Student Juried Art Show returns this year to a new location. Because of ongoing renovations to Glenview Mansion’s parking lot, the 2019 student art show will be on display at the Rockville Senior Center. Sponsored by the city’s Recreation and Parks Arts Division and the Rockville Art League, the show will be held…
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Lights Out!
Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action. Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The city will participate by turning off all non-essential lights…
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30 Years of Rockets, Robots, Chemistry and Coding
Rockville Science Day is Three Decades of Tradition The 30th annual Rockville Science Day offers a chance to experience science hands-on, with science and technology-related exhibits, activities, games and demos from over 90 local organizations and businesses. This Rockville tradition is free and will be held from noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at Montgomery…
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Save These Dates for Earth Month in Rockville
The 49th anniversary of Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and Rockville will mark it with a monthlong celebration beginning in March and including the following activities — most of them free — aimed at environmental sustainability: March 25: The Mayor and Council issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Hour and Earth Day in Rockville.
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Spring Leaf Collection Coming in April
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs, April 1-12, in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be…
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Save the Date for Cooking and Conversation
The city’s Asian Pacific American Task Force presents Cooking and Conversation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the Peter Chang restaurant, 20 Maryland Ave. Unit A, in Rockville Town Square. Watch as chef Peter Chang creatively demonstrates how to prepare an Asian dish and meet city ambassadors. Register for this free event at https://apacookingconversation.eventbrite.com.…
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Diversity Workshop Seeks Students
“Building Bridges in a Diverse Society,” a dynamic, highly interactive diversity leadership workshop offered by the city’s Human Rights Commission, returns in April. The free workshop is for students living in or attending high school in Rockville, or attending Montgomery College – Rockville. It will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at…
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Mayor and Council to Hear Updates on Town Center
The Mayor and Council will continue their discussion of strategies to strengthen Rockville Town Center’s vitality at their 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 meeting. At a Nov. 13 special meeting of the Mayor and Council, city staff presented 11 potential approaches to address opportunities and challenges for the mixed-use activity center in the heart of…