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A-RTS at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual Festival will transform the streets surrounding Rockville Town Square into an outdoor art gallery. The festival features the work of 160 nationally recognized artists from around the country, On display will be the finest in: ceramics, drawings, fiber, glass, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, paintings, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media. The outdoor event is held rain or shine on the streets of Rockville Town Square, Rockville, Maryland (Maryland, Ave., Middle St, and Gibbs St.). Streets are closed to traffic for the Festival. The Festival is in easy walking distance from the Rockville Metro station and numerous garages are conveniently located around the site. For more information, go to http://www.a-rts.org, call 301-637-5684, or visit A-RTS on Facebook.

Academy of Fine Arts

Dance ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Theatre ; Visual Arts

Three professional academies under one roof! Theater, Dance and Music. Competition winning pianists, violinists, and other voice and instrumentalists Actors signed with agents and winning leading roles Artists developing portfolios Dancers excelling in ballet, hip-hop, jazz and tap, The Academy of Fine Arts is devoted to complete arts involvement and education for all ages!

Art Glass Center at Glen Echo

Gallery ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and glass gallery serving the Washington metropolitan area. We offer classes in casting, pate de verre, mosaics, Venetian glass bead making, flameworking, color and design, painting on glass, and other kiln formed or fused glass techniques. We also tailor classes for small groups or parties on request. Visit the center’s gallery to see sculptural glass art, functional pieces and jewelry created by our Resident Artists and available for sale.

Art League of Germantown

Visual Arts

Our purpose is to further the careers of fine artists and fine crafters and to bring an appreciation of these arts to the community. Our members include professional and amateur artists and crafters and all those who love the visual arts. Member meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from September through May in the Kay Gallery at the BlackRock Center for the Arts on Town Commons Dr. in Germantown, MD. Member dues are $25 per year. Call or check the Facebook page for details and to confirm meeting schedules. https://www.facebook.com/ArtLeagueofGermantown/ We host two member shows/sales per year. Winterglow is held in November and Shades of Spring is held in April. Follow us on Social Media!

Art League of Germantown

Arts Council/Alliance ; Gallery ; Visual Arts

The Art League of Germantown, (ALOG) is a group of professional and amateur visual artists, fine crafters and art appreciators organized to further the careers of its members and to bring an appreciation of fine art and crafts to the community. The group, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, draws members from throughout Montgomery County. Learn more about ALOG at www.alog.org. For questions, email artists@alog.org.

Artists & Makers Studios

Educational ; Visual Arts

Artists & Makers Studios is dedicated to providing a supportive and vibrant environment for artists to realize their creative goals - through studio practice, collaboration, education, opportunities, networking and connecting with the community beyond our doors.

Artivate

Dance ; Educational ; Kids/Family ; Literature/Poetry ; Media ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Theatre ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

Artivate's mission is engaging communities to create interactive arts experiences that inspire learning. We are a community of artists that offer arts-based learning to motivate and invite audiences to participate through performances and workshops representing a wide range of artistic disciplines and cultural traditions in order to captivate minds and activate human potential. Through our focus on education, we enable access to the Arts for all, particularly under-resourced communities, throughout Maryland, DC and northern Virginia. We see the transformative power of the Arts as an essential part of community life – enhancing education and creating connections that transcend language, culture and individual circumstances to cultivate cultural awareness and a broader world perspective. Artivate was founded in 1995 in response to the demand for high quality, ethnically diverse cultural arts programs in our schools. Throughout our 20+ year history we have remained constant in our goal to bring the Arts to people where they are. Today, we reach hundreds of thousands of participants each year with performances, workshops and residencies taught by our carefully vetted and highly skilled teaching artists who open doors to different cultures and learning experiences.

Artomatic

Gallery ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Artomatic 2016 is a five-week long art festival in Montgomery County, MD, right by I-270’s Montrose Road exit, that is “by artists, for everyone.” It is absolutely free to the public. This year’s event features more than 350 artists: Visual arts, music, performance, film, and more. Workshops, tours, seminars, and other events are held throughout the duration of the show. No matter what kind of creative events you like, there is something for you at Artomatic. Plan your visit to Artomatic 2016!

Arts for the Aging

Literature/Poetry ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Now in its third decade, Arts for the Aging is a pioneering organization that provides outreach programs specially designed to engage older adults in health improvement and life enhancement through the arts. Research shows that regular participation in programs like AFTA's help to minimize age-related physical and cognitive impairments, and contributes to better physical, intellectual and emotional health.

Arts on the Block

Educational ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Enriching Youth & Communities Through the Power of ArtArts on the Block is the only organization in the Washington, DC, area offering youth of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn first-hand about the intersection of art, design, and business by engaging in real-world projects. Today, more than 250 AOB apprentice-created projects — from park benches to large-scale murals — grace public and private spaces throughout the area. Hundreds of youth around the region are learning the value of self-expression, the importance of dedication and collaboration, and the benefits to themselves and their communities of Arts on the Block programs.Since its founding in 2003, Arts on the Block’s mission has been to empower creative youth to imagine and shape fulfilling futures and contribute to the quality of life in their communities. AOB achieves its mission by providing real-world experiences in the arts, educational guidance and entrepreneurial training geared to their unique capabilities. Each goal of Arts on the Block is firmly fixed on the success of students and apprentices. AOB strives to: Provide high quality, on-the-job training through various artistic media in a year-round arts-based program; Operate within a positive youth environment framework, providing professional mentoring and other reinforcements aimed at strengthening participants’ developmental assets; Increase public awareness of the importance of the arts and arts education; Supplement and build upon the learning objectives of Montgomery County Public Schools; Strengthen social skills, build self-confidence and develop problem solving, reasoning and decision-making skills among participating youth apprentices. Arts on the Block participants grow to be: Creative individuals who know and believe in themselves and their gifts; Conscious and skilled creators of future opportunities in education, careers and lives; Valuable and effective team leaders, and team members; Responsible and respectful human beings; and Active contributors to their communities and society.

Arts on the Green

Dance ; Gallery ; Government ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Theatre ; Visual Arts

Arts on the Green is Gaithersburg’s premier center for the performing and visual arts. Patrons will enjoy concerts, magic shows, and professional and community theater in the Arts Barn’s 99-seat theater while music lovers will delight in unique chamber performances held in the elegant Kentlands Mansion. The Green provides a park-like setting for outdoor events and festivals. While our historic buildings recall the charm of a bygone era, our cultural activities are anything but old fashioned! Plan your visit today!

Artworks Fine Art Studio

Educational ; Kids/Family ; Visual Arts

Artworks Fine Art Studio offers a variety of classes, winter break camps, school's out day camps, summer camps, birthday parties, and much more. Classes/camps take place in a fun, yet instructive environment. Free introductory classes available.

Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Association/Club/Group ; Dance ; Educational ; Faith Based/Religious ; History/Heritage ; Kids/Family ; Literature/Poetry ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Sports/Outdoor ; Theatre ; Visual Arts

DISCOVER YOUR CENTER! We have something for everyone! For the whole family...indoor and outdoor pool, holiday celebrations, and award-winning programs. For children...a nurturing Jewish preschool and an amazing summer camp. For teens...a fun-filled teen center, enrichment classes and sports leagues. For adults...state-of-the-art fitness center, a world-class book festival, and a professional concert series.

Bethesda Urban Partnership

Association/Club/Group ; Kids/Family ; Literature/Poetry ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

The Bethesda Urban Partnership markets and maintains downtown Bethesda, and manages the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. Bethesda is renowned throughout the Greater Washington D.C. area for its many unique restaurants, home decor shops, arts venues, live theatres and ongoing special events and community festivals. From award-winning theatre to independent films, downtown Bethesda’s Arts & Entertainment District is filled with inspiring artists and art venues.

Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room

Gallery ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Experience dynamic art at the Kramer Gallery in downtown Silver Spring. The Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room is a living tribute to the former First Lady of Montgomery County who devoted her energy to supporting the arts and humanities. Exhibitions and performances feature Montgomery County artists. Managed by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm. Free admission.

BlackRock Center for the Arts

Dance ; Educational ; Gallery ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Theatre ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

BlackRock Center for the Arts, located in the heart of Germantown, Maryland, provides a variety of live music performances, exhibitions, and arts education for people of all ages in Upper Montgomery County and the surrounding area. Our welcoming 30,000+ square foot facility is visited by more than 40,000 people each year. BlackRock Center for the Arts includes two theaters, two galleries, several artist and dance studios, outdoor concert stage, rooftop terrace, and a stunning lobby space with soaring ceilings and beautiful natural light. It’s a great place to take in the arts or rent for your special event—weddings, corporate events, receptions, birthday parties and more. Come celebrate the rich diversity of artistic expression and cultural heritage in Upper Montgomery County at BlackRock Center for the Arts.

Buffalo Wings and Beer

Association/Club/Group ; Kids/Family ; Literature/Poetry ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Visual Arts

Carol Vogel Studio - Drawing and Painting Lessons

Arts Council/Alliance ; Museum ; Visual Arts

Oil & Pastel Painting Classes Online for adults (16+). Learn to painting in oil or pastel from an accomplished artist. Beginner through professional levels welcome. I have been painting for over 30 years. I focus on still life, florals, figurative, and large bird paintings. However, I teach all types of subjects including landscape painting. Students will learn or perfect the principles of painting including: composition, negative space, value and value relationships, edges, color mixing, brush work and special painting techniques. I am honored to be a copyist at The National Gallery of Art, a juried member of The Maryland Portrait Society and Pastel Society of Maryland. In addition I am a member of the Portrait Society of America. My painting awards are numerous and I continue to receive recognition in art shows. I have been painting professionally for over 30 years.

Carpe Diem Arts

Dance ; Educational ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

Carpe Diem Arts develops, coordinates, and implements multigenerational and multicultural community events and arts outreach activities in and around Montgomery County. Our goal is to create opportunities for people of all ages and walks of life to participate in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Through creative partnerships, we impact diverse and under- resourced populations and support the livelihoods of master teaching and performing artists who represent a broad range of cultures and traditions. We promote the arts as a means of celebrating diversity and transcending differences, building hope and harmony, and unlocking human potential.

Chef Tony's

Kids/Family ; Visual Arts

Great food doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. I have made it a personal mission to work with local farmers, cheese producers, fish mongers and people who genuinely care about quality and great service. Creating a strong sense of community is an important philosophy at Chef Tony's and we do as much as we can to support local businesses and philanthropic causes. My menus are created daily to highlight our Mediterranean flair with the freshest produce and unique catches of the day".

City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Government ; Kids/Family ; Visual Arts

Arts and culture are a vibrant part of life in Gaithersburg. From festivals, to outdoor concerts, to parades and Winter Lights, Gaithersburg has it all. Enjoy dance, music, theater, and visual arts at Gaithersburg events and festivals including OktoberFest, Celebrate, Backyard Concerts and more! Find out more today and start enjoying this great City to live and play.

City of Takoma Park, Maryland

Dance ; Government ; History/Heritage ; Music ; Visual Arts

The City of Takoma Park, Maryland, has a history as a creative community. Through its We Are Takoma series, organized by the Arts and Humanities Commission, the City of Takoma Park provides cultural programming for the public year round in the Takoma Park Community Center.

Community Arts at Montgomery College

Dance ; Educational ; Music ; Theatre ; Visual Arts

Community Arts provides non-credit classes in visual and performing arts to the Montgomery County and surrounding community. Classes range from one day to 15 weeks, and beginner to advanced. Whether you're interested in painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, sculpture, crafts, ceramics, printmaking, acting, music, stagecraft, dance, film, or video, we have a class for you! If you don't see the class you want, ask us; we're always adding new courses to our schedule, and we value student input. Most of our courses are eligible for a tuition waiver for anyone who is over 60 or disabled. We also have a partial waiver for members of the Maryland National Guard.

Copper Canyon Grill

Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

Copper Canyon’s unique approach to dining invites patrons to return to the basics and eat well – in every sense. The chef-prepared, classic American comfort food is always prepared from scratch with fresh, high quality seasonal ingredients from local purveyors. Dishes are flavorful and delicious, so patrons can indulge in the generous portions. The casual upscale, energetic atmosphere and exquisite service ensures every visit exceeds expectations, every time.

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