KID Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
KID Museum, located in Bethesda, will be celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with “hands-on activities, art, storytelling, music, and… Read More
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Montgomery College Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Thursday
Montgomery College will celebrate the Hispanic community on Thursday, Sept. 12 with the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center, Theater 1. This year’s celebration… Read More
Scotland AME Church Plans 100th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 14
Martin Luther King III will host a celebration Oct. 14 marking the 100th anniversary of the Scotland AME Zion Church building in Potomac. “We are deeply honored to share this… Read More
Juneteenth Festival Celebrates Holiday, Supports Scotland Community
The annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival lasts all day Wednesday. The whole festival spanned five days and eight venues from June 15 to Juneteenth on Wednesday. The festivities at Cabin… Read More
Community Celebrates Juneteenth in Germantown
Music, local vendors and families filled the area around the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown for an annual Juneteenth celebration. Mia and Ras Lidj King live in Germantown… Read More
Rockville Kicks Off Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The City of Rockville began its week of service and celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday. Mayor Monique Ashton, councilmembers and the city’s Human Rights Commission presented… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering People
“In 40 years, we’ve never missed a meal. Every day, including COVID,” declared Shepherd’s Table Board Chair Torey Carter-Conneen as the nonprofit celebrated its 40 years of service to those… Read More
Juneteenth Event in Germantown Draws Community In
Montgomery County has been celebrating Juneteenth for more than 25 years. “It is U.S. history, not just Black history, it’s U.S. history, and until we see that as part of… Read More
County Honors 6 Living Legends Friday
The 8th annual presentation of the African American Living Legend Awards kicks off the county’s 26th annual celebration of Juneteenth, Friday, June 16. County Executive Marc Elrich will present the… Read More
Westfield Montgomery Hosts Lunar New Year Celebrations
Westfield Montgomery mall kicked off the Lunar New Year Sunday with a festive celebration full of modern and time-honored traditions. Hosted in partnership with the Chinese Culture and Community Service… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Contributions of County’s Growing Community
Hispanic Heritage Month — recognizing the many contributions and diverse cultures of Hispanics in the U.S. — is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. In 1968, Congress authorized President… Read More
Juneteenth Celebration Showcases ‘Black Montgomery County In Its Authentic Self’
On Saturday, the local community gathered for Montgomery County’s 25th Juneteenth celebration. “Today you’re going to see, then, Black Montgomery County in its authentic self,” said Jim Stowe, director of… Read More