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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vision Zero Springs Forward with Public Meetings Beginning This Month
Community members can learn about ongoing transportation safety improvement projects across Rockville as the city hosts public meetings this spring. The projects are part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Visit the city’s online calendar, at www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar, for details on how to join the virtual public meetings…
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Lights Out for Climate Change Action
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 nonessential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and do something positive for the planet. The city will participate…
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Rockville Police Make a Big (Cold) Splash for Special Olympics
The Rockville City Police Department was freezin’ for a good reason as a team of officers and civilian staff took a dip in a chilly Chesapeake Bay as part of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, Feb. 2, at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The team more than doubled its fundraising goal of…