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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 4h

🎉 Congrats to @creativemoco's FY25 Artist & Scholars Project Grantee, @genieghim.bsky.social , on her stunning work featured in Full Saturation at @thelinehotel! 💫

Genie’s work is on view through Oct 31, from 6–8 PM on the Lobby Level! 🎨✨

📸 Artwork photos by Chris Bryan

#CultureSpotMC

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 1d

#SpookySeason #HauntedFun #FamilyFun

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 1d

👻 Spooky season is in full swing! 🎃 From haunted forests that’ll make your heart race to family friendly train rides, you can find thrills, chills, and plenty of #Halloween fun for all ages.

Click for the full guide, if you dare... ➡️ culturespotmc.com/stories/expl... #MoCo #DMVEvents #CultureSpotMC

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · 8d

📢 AHCMC's FY26 Fall Grant Cycle is NOW OPEN! Apply for the chance to receive funding in the following grant categories:

🔹Arts Residencies in Schools Grants
🔹 Artists & Scholars Project Grants
🔹 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants

Learn more and apply: www.creativemoco.com/grants/

#creativemoco

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 20d

What happens when a conversation about guns shakes the foundation of friendship + trust? That’s the heart of Friends With Guns, opening this weekend at @Silver Spring Stage in its regional debut. 🎭

✨ Performances run Sept 26 – Oct 12
📍 Silver Spring Stage

#DMVTheatre #TheatreThatMatters #MoCo

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 20d

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 20d

🎭✨ WIN 4 TICKETS! ✨🎭
Enter for a chance to see @adventuretheatre's “Not Your Mother’s Goose!” at Glen Echo Park! 🐔🎶

📅 Runs Oct 4 – Nov 2
🎟 Don’t miss this world premiere comedy! Link to giveaway in the comments.

#AdventureTheatre #NotYourMothersGoose #FamilyFun #TheaterForKids

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 21d

#birdwalkfilm #film #documentary #documentaryfilm #localfilmmaker #environmentalfilm #greenspace #MoCo #filmscreening #RockvilleMD #ThingsToDo

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 21d

Weekend pick 📌: Bird Walk 🐦🎬

A short doc by local #MoCo filmmaker Cintia Cabib tells the story of a grassroots campaign that preserved RedGate Park as a green space for birds + people.

🎟️ FREE screening + discussion
📅 Oct. 5 at 2pm
📍 Rockville Memorial Library
🔗 mcpl.libnet.info/event/1433183

"Bird Walk" Film

“Bird Walk” is a documentary that features the birds and birders that have flocked to Rockville’s RedGate Park.

mcpl.libnet.info

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 26d

#ArtOpening #DTSS #MoCo #KramerGallery #ArtExhibition #ArtsAnd #ArtsAndSocialJu

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · 26d

Pause. Reflect. Act. ➡️ contemplations.eventbrite.com

The new Contemplations exhibition at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery invites reflection + dialogue on justice, dignity, belonging, resilience, and reconciliation. Step into the conversation at the opening reception on Oct. 15. 👆

#ArtOpening #MoCo

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Sep 18

📅 Sept 27–28 + Oct 4–5
📍 Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
👧 Best for ages 4+
🎟️ Don’t miss the fun, enter now for your chance to win!

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Sep 18

🎭✨ Win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets! ✨🎭

Interact Story Theatre's Bobtail BONG BONG: A Monkey’s Tale is an interactive theatre adventure where kids take the lead + guide Bob the Monkey’s hilarious journey. 🐒 --> culturespotmc.com/event/bobtai...

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Check out the link here for more information - weta.org/watch/shows/...

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Bob Boilen, the visionary behind @npr.org Tiny Desk Concerts, is now the Program Director at Takoma Radio/WOWD and he’s making waves right here in our community!

📺 Catch @Weta Arts’ feature to learn more about Bob’s journey!

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Sep 5

📰 GIVEAWAY✨
Win 2 tix to see Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert LIVE at Strathmore on Sept. 21 at 7 pm.

She’ll share stories from her new memoir All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation releasing on Sept. 9.

🎟 Enter here: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/
#AuthorTalk #BookLovers

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 28

A powerhouse cast, Harlem Cotton Club vibes, incredible music, and nonstop dance...what more could you want? 🤩

We're stepping outside the spot today to highlight Play On, now running at Signature Theatre. Check out Maryland Theatre Guide's full review + tell us what you think when you see it!

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 25

Montgomery College is thrilled to announce the 2025–2026 Guest Artist Series! From inspiring conversations to unforgettable live music, don’t miss Marlee Matlin, Hank Azaria, EZ Street Band, Christine Baranski & Sons of Mystro. Check out the link for more info! www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-c...

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 15

#MoCo, Wheaton Streetery Block Party is THE spot this Sat, Aug 16!😎✨ Pull up to enjoy local eats, 🔥 #livemusic + can't-miss community vibes from 12-6pm. 💛

www.mymcmedia.org/wheaton-urba...

#WheatonMD #BlockParty #SupportLocal

Wheaton Urban District Hosts Streetery Block Party

The Wheaton Urban District invites locals to explore the area at their monthly Streetery Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 16.

www.mymcmedia.org

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 11

Your Sofa Stories are coming to life on the walls of Westfield Wheaton Mall. 🛋️➡️🖼️ Mid-County Artist in Residence Liliane Blom turned these community convos into 5 bold mural concepts. Pick your favorite, and the winner will be painted on the South Building of the mall.

Vote link above! 👆

CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 11

#WheatonMD 📣 Turn your "Sofa Stories" into a new mural!

🗳️ Vote now for your favorite design: pollunit.com/en/polls/whe...

📅 Voting Closes: August 31
#PublicArt #Mural #TemporaryArt #Creativemoco

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Aug 8

#MoCo get ready to vibe! 🎧💿

Aug. 9 is all about #vinyl sales, workshops, #music, #DJing, STEAM activities + more at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in #Silver Spring.

Did we mention? It’s #FREE. 🤩 Don’t sleep on this sound choice for your Saturday. 🎶

mocoshow.com/2025/07/24/m...

MCPL to Host “Vinyl Day” Celebration - The MoCo Show

Montgomery County Public Libraries will host “Vinyl Day: Just for the Record” on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring, featuring live DJ […]

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · Jul 30

In March, AHCMC & Councilmember @natalifg.bsky.social‬ co-hosted a Cultural Plan Youth Town Hall.✨

🎤Middle + high school students shared their perspectives on how art, culture & creative expression can help address community challenges.

See highlights + photos here! 📸 #CreateToBelong #Creativemoco

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CultureSpotMC @culturespotmc.bsky.social · Jul 25

POV: You, your favorite snacks, and a movie under the stars. 🌙🍿✨

We’ve rounded up all the best spots in Montgomery County to catch flicks from family favorites to cult classics. Your weekend plans just found their spotlight. 🎬

#OutdoorMovies #MoCo #CultureSpotMC #MovieNight #MontgomeryCountyMD

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) @creativemoco.bsky.social · Jul 23

ARTIST OPP 🎨 The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival invites artists to submit designs for their first ever poster competition!

All visual mediums are welcome. Full details + how to enter:
👉 pittsburghjazzfest.org/poster-conte...

#ArtistOpportunity #JazzFestival #PosterCompetition

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