The Frederick-Rockville-Gaithersburg region has come in ninth out of 20 large communities ranked as the most arts-vibrant nationwide. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its ninth Arts Vibrancy Index in December, which identifies the 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States. “Rockville, along with its neighbors
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances will be presented from 3:30-4:45 p.m. The celebration will also include interactive displays, crafts for kids and
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is closed for Americans with Disability Act improvements through Monday, Sept. 1. Box office operations will continue at the Rockville Civic Center Cottage on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and will sell tickets to off-site performances for the Rockville Little Theatre and the Victorian
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in January. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information.
Eleven volunteers from Boy Scouts of America Troop 1094 took part in a conservation project during the Thanksgiving weekend, spending eight hours collecting more than 50 bags of trash from the stream valley areas of King Farm. The city of Rockville — and the environment — says, “Thanks!”
Congratulations to the Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club, a joint program between the Rockville and Montgomery County recreation departments, for being named by USA Swimming the No. 9 swim team in the United States for 2024 out of 2,800 registered clubs. RMSC was also recognized as a Gold Medal Club by USA
Rockville has outstanding kids, and every T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C kid needs a bike. How do you prove you’re TERRIFIC? Show us you’re Trustworthy, Earnest, Respectful, Responsible, Involved, Fair, Industrious and Caring! The TERRIFIC challenge gives free bikes to Rockville residents in grades 1-5 who fulfill six good deeds, such as volunteering with
Rockville’s always-busy parks crews have been hard at work across the city, but also in Dogwood Park, at 800 Monroe St., where they recently restored the park’s centerpiece statue of Walter “Big Train” Johnson, one of the most accomplished baseball pitchers of all time. The statue, created by Nickelsville, Virginia-based
Parking Restrictions Remain in Effect Until 4 p.m. Tuesday The City of Rockville’s snow emergency remains in effect and all city facilities will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to the ongoing winter storm. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection
Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to the winter storm moving through the region. In anticipation of the storm, Rockville has declared a snow emergency requiring that all vehicles be removed from roads within
Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday *Update: Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. View trash, recycling and yard waste pickup updates, and Mayor and Council meeting information here. The City of
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