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Register Now for Spring Sports
Register Now for Spring Sports Looking to connect while competing on the field? The City of Rockville’s adult and youth sports leagues are now recruiting for spring play. Spring leagues available are: men’s softball; co-rec softball; co-rec indoor volleyball; co-rec outdoor sand volleyball; co-rec kickball; and co-rec soccer. Game nights vary. Registration deadlines for adult…
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Memorial Day Parade Participants Wanted
The city’s 80th annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 27, in Rockville Town Center. Applications to participate in the parade are available at www.rockvillemd.gov/memorialday and must be submitted by Friday, April 5. The parade and ceremony will cap off a weekend that includes the Hometown Holidays…
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Veterans and Military Members Wanted for City Ceremonies
Rockville’s annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies each include a member of the military as a featured speaker. Rockville and Montgomery County residents who have retired from, or currently serve in, the United States military are eligible to take part. The Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 27. The Veterans Day ceremony…
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Register Now for the Suds and Soles 5K in June
Registration is now open for the Suds and Soles 5K. The Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the City of Rockville are teaming up again to present this 5K race at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. The course begins and ends in Rockville Town Center and winds through neighborhood streets. The race is open to…
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Rockville Seeks Feedback on Beall Avenue Mural Art Project
The city wants your input on how best to integrate artistic elements into a broader roadway improvement project for Beall Avenue to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the area. Public input is being sought through an online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/BeallAvenueAsphaltArt. The City of Rockville, in partnership with VisArts, was among 25 cities in the…
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Earth Month in Rockville
Earth Day is Monday, April 22, but Rockville and Montgomery County celebrate throughout spring with the following events: ‘Environment and Sustainability News’ Email NewsletterDon’t forget to sign up for seasonal email newsletter updates on environmental events, volunteer opportunities and climate action news throughout the year. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/newsletters and select “Environment and Sustainability.”
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Performers and Sponsors Wanted for Rockville Pride
Rockville is seeking performers and sponsors to help celebrate its LGBTQ community during the eighth annual Rockville Pride festival. Hosted by the city’s Human Rights Commission, Rockville Pride will be held Sunday, June 2 in Rockville Town Square Park. Interested in performing or becoming a sponsor? The deadline for performers is 5 p.m. Friday, March…
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Glenview-Peerless to Present ‘Colonial Taverns’ in March
Historian Jim H. Johnston gives an illustrated presentation on the unique role taverns played during Colonial times in this month’s latest installment of the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series. The presentation, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, is free to attend and…
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Die Fledermaus, Murder and Springtime Celebrations at the Civic Center
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents “Die Fledermaus.” 8 p.m. March 1 and 2; 2 p.m. March 3 On New Year’s Eve, Gabriel von Eisenstein is sent to jail for punching a police officer; however, he decides to evade jail for one night to attend Prince Orlofsky’s lavish party. His wife, Rosalinde, gets wind of his…
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Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in the tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic and you spent at least…