It’s Friday, June 21. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Heat Wave: Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s Friday and continue through the weekend.
2. Juneteenth Roundup of Events: Sandy Spring Museum’s History Hour series continues today at 6:30 p.m. with local historian Reynauld Smith’s presentation on the history of the Juneteenth holiday. Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church holds a community festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds to restore the stained glass windows. Families can make a Juneteenth flag from painted popsickle sticks at the Long Branch Library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Watch MCM’s special ‘Juneteenth: A Legacy of Freedom’ to learn about the history of the holiday and the local Black communities of Montgomery County.
3. Weekend Plans: Discover exciting entertainment options close to home for this weekend in the MCM Roundup.
June 21-23 Weekend Roundup of Things To Do in Montgomery County
4. Caribbean-American Heritage Festival: Cultures from Haiti, Panama, Dominican Republic, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Grenada will be featured Saturday at the Caribbean-American festival and resource fair. The event takes place at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton from noon to 6 p.m.
Caribbean-American Heritage Festival Set for June 22 in Wheaton
5. Pride Family Day: Celebrate Pride Month with hands-on arts and crafts and temporary tattoos, free carousel rides, live music, rainbow treats, and special backdrop for family photos. Councilmember Evan Glass and Glen Echo Park host the 4th annual Pride Family Day, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ICYMI: The Scotland community held the 2nd annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival this week.
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