May is Older Americans Month and the Rockville Senior Center is planning activities and programs to celebrate. The Mayor and Council are scheduled to proclaim May as Older Americans Month at their Monday, May 2 meeting. Find video of the proclamation at www.youtube.com/cityofrockville.
Rockville Little Theatre presents “She Stoops to Conquer.” 8 p.m. May 6 and 7; 2 p.m. May 1 and 8 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. This Oliver Goldsmith romp of mistaken identities has delighted audiences for over two centuries. Directed by Jennifer Georgia. Tickets are $22; $20
Stay home and stay healthy with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in May and June. 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.
Earth Month may be over, but earth-friendly activities continue year-round. Here’s what’s on deck for May: Sunday, May 1: Invasive Species Pull, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Croydon Creek Nature Center. Help remove invasive plant species and improve the Hayes Forest Preserve. SSL hours available. Register for course #22666 at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration.
Rockville Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 14 and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match for customers using their federal nutrition benefits.
Rockville is seeking performers and sponsors to help celebrate its LGBTQ community during the sixth annual Rockville Pride festival. Hosted by the city’s Human Rights Commission, Rockville Pride will feature a virtual event on Sunday June 5, and a celebration in Rockville Town Square Park from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June
Save the Date for the City’s Memorial Day Weekend Celebration Rockville residents will reunite with neighbors as the city’s annual Memorial Day weekend festival moves to RedGate Park. Hometown Holidays: A Community Gathering will offer local entertainment, excellent food and a laid-back way to ease into summer.
Stay home and stay healthy with free online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in April. Register with the course number at www.rockvilled.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. Activities are
Rockville Little Theatre presents “She Stoops to Conquer.” This Oliver Goldsmith romp of mistaken identities has delighted audiences for over two centuries. 8 p.m. April 29 and 30 and May 6 and 7; and 2 p.m. May 1 and 8. Tickets are $22; $20 for seniors 62 and older and
Rockville Science Day is April 24 at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus After a two-year pandemic pause, Rockville Science Day returns for an afternoon of rockets, robots, reptiles, chemistry, and more from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St. The 31st edition of the free,
Tyree Davis IV joined the City of Rockville in May to help further the Mayor and Council’s priorities of establishing equity and inclusion as shared values throughout the community and the City of Rockville organization. Davis’ formal title is “Advisor
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. But leave the fireworks to the professionals. The city reminds residents that the private use and possession of fireworks, including sparklers, is illegal in Maryland and carries a $500 fine. Fireworks
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and city staff welcomed Mithran Karthic (pictured here with Mayor Newton), winner of the “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest, to Rockville City Hall on June 6. Mithran, a fourth-grader at College Gardens Elementary School, earned
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