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Balance, Breathing and Blood: Health and Wellness Coming Up at the Senior Center
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in July and August. Register with the course number at rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800.For more information, see the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at rockvillemd.gov/life.
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F. Scott Theater to Reopen Soon —Upcoming Performances
This article has been updated to reflect the tentative opening date for the theater box office. The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall will reopen soon following nine months of renovations to improve accessibility and sound. The theater’s box office is tentatively scheduled to reopen at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. A performance…
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Pride in Our City
The city celebrated its LGBTQ+ community with art, music, entertainment, information and conversations at the ninth annual Rockville Pride, held June 1 at The Square in Rockville Town Center. Learn more about Pride at rockvillemd.gov/pride. For more photos, follow the City of Rockville on Instagram and Facebook.
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Road Runnin’ ‘Round Rockville
Runners took to the streets of Rockville Town Center on June 14 as the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the City of Rockville presented the Suds & Soles 5K. This year’s race featured 973 5K finishers and 35 participants in a kids fun run. Racers were supported by 124 volunteers. Find more photos and…
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Neighbors to Turn Out for National Night Out Against Crime
The Rockville City Police Department joins Rockville neighborhoods for community celebrations as part of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Now in its 42nd year, National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. It aims to raise awareness about crime and drug prevention, generate support for anti-crime programs and strengthen…
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Readying for Rocktobierfest
Rocktobierfest returns to Rockville Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 27 for a Bavarian-themed bash featuring bands, beers and bratwurst. The eighth edition of the free festival, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., will include two stages of live music, food, beer sales by local breweries, an artisan shopping area and kids’ activities. This popular event attracts nearly…
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Rockville’s Colorblind Visitors Will See Clearer View of Nature with New Adapted Viewfinder at Nature Center
Colorblind visitors will be able to better see the natural landscape of Rockville’s Croydon Creek Nature Center with the recent installation of a new, specialized viewfinder that allows the viewing of a wider range of colors. “This initiative exemplifies Rockville’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion within our parks and services,” Rockville Recreation and Parks Director…
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New Online Map Details Hayes Preserve Trails at Civic Center
More than 3 miles of trails in the John G. Hayes Forest Preserve, adjacent to Croydon Creek Nature Center, became a little easier to navigate through the addition of map that hikers can access online. The map shows hikers’ locations in realtime, when opened on a mobile device, to help them determine where they are,…
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On the Big Screen and On the Lawn: Rockville’s 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 Thursdays from July 31 to Aug. 21. Bring chairs, blankets, food and nonalcoholic beverages and enjoy four family-friendly movies at four different neighborhood parks.…
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A Coat of New Color in College Gardens Park
A new mural was in the works this summer at College Gardens Park, thanks to artist Andy Dahl. Dahl is a painter, sculptor, filmmaker and public artist with a master’s in fine arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He balances his time between public art commissions, serving as a community organizer in East…