Today is Friday, Feb. 10. Here is the 10 day forecast and 5 things to know today as we head into the weekend.
1. Black History Month: The Montgomery Parks exhibit “The Rise of Newmantown” is on display today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. Learn the history of Albert and Mary Newman, who in 1862 emigrated from Virginia as freedmen to farm and build a thriving African American community known as “Newmantown.” The exhibit is on display every Friday and Saturday in February.
Also, explore Rockville’s African American history with a self-guided walking tour that chronicles the city’s black history from the 18th through the 20th centuries.
2. Sports Hall of Fame Nominations: Today is the last day to submit a nomination for the 2023 Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.
3. Film Festival: AFI Silver Theatre’s George Pelecanos Film Festival continues this weekend and runs through April 21. See some of Pelecanos’ favorite films. The action thriller film “Coffy” screens Friday at 7 p.m. and again Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Pelecanos introduces Friday’s showing.
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4. Lantern Festival: Rockville hosts their annual Lantern Festival Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with live performances and activities.
5. Used Car and Computer Sale: MCPS students in the Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation (ITF) programs will sell refurbished cars and computers this weekend Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at Damascus High School.
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