A work of art in an underpass? Rockville, CSX Transportation and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Art in Transit Program are offering the right artist $100,000 to make that happen at the Park Road underpass. The underpass is near two residential neighborhoods, East Rockville and Lincoln Park, and is
Rockville’s 74th Annual Memorial Day Parade will march through Rockville Town Center with a variety of marching bands, drill and pompom units, floats and other displays at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 28. Organizations or individuals interested in participating in the parade should apply by Friday, April 6. For parade
“The World of Nature” premieres at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery with an opening reception at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25. See Vicky Arana’s tree paintings, mixed-media assemblage by Lisa A. Tayerle and Lynda Andrews-Barry’s new media installation.
The 29th annual Rockville Science Day offers a chance to experience science hands-on, with exhibits from over 90 local organizations and businesses. The event features animals, astronomy, biology, chemistry, the environment, robotics and rockets.
Four Stages of Music, Local Food Favorites and Kids Fun Return May 26-27 The Hometown Holidays Music Fest will feature more than 25 local, regional and national performing artists and the best local food around on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 in Rockville Town Center. The 30th annual
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 non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. The city will participate by
April 12 is the Deadline for Grant Applications Neighborhood associations could receive up to $1,000 in a matching grant for projects promoting community involvement and connectivity.
The Rockville City Academy returns this spring with a new opportunity to get to know the City of Rockville.
Rockville’s RainScapes Rewards program offers cash rebates to residents, community associations and nonprofits for landscaping with native plants and trees, installing rain barrels and removing or replacing pavement to help green your backyard and reduce pollution. Learn more and apply at www.rockvillemd.gov/rainscapes.
Rockville has some outstanding school kids, and every TERRIFIC kid needs a bike. How do you prove you’re TERRIFIC? Show us you’re Trustworthy, Earnest, Respectful, Responsible, Involved, Fair, Industrious and Caring!
Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its seventh year of participation in, and the 13th year for, the Human Rights
Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced. The appointments take effect Friday,
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting
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