Theater nerds + film buffs rejoice! 👀 🎭 Famed composer Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked", "Pocahontas") recently visited the Strathmore to teach the Young Artists of America a thing or two about musical theater. Bethesda Magazine shares more: bethesdamagazine.com/2026/05/06/w... #CultureSpotMC #MoCo

Glass works of art? 🖼️✨ Now you're speaking our language. Catch "The Language of the Glass" for its final weekend at Gallery B + an outdoor market to buy one-of-a-kind glass pieces! Learn all the details here: culturespotmc.com/event/galler... #MontgomeryCounty #CultureSpotMC #ThingsToDo

“It’s fun to do hard things.” Potomac-raised musician Maggie Rose talked with Bethesda Magazine about building a music career from the ground up, performing while pregnant, + why #MoCo will always feel like home 🎶❤️ Read more: bethesdamagazine.com/2026/04/15/m... #Grammys #DMV #CultureSpotMC

Craving some live music magic? 🎹🎷🥁 Then we might have 2 free tix just for you. Enter our giveaway to catch the Jack Gruber Trio at the Arts Barn of Gaithersburg, complete with anime-inspired tunes + video game-inspired jazz. On stage June 6. Enter by May 21 to win: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

Who’s in the mood for live jazz? 🙋 RSVP to unwind with the Peter Edelman Trio at Jazz at the Kramer on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. 🎶 It’s free to attend! RSVP here: jakmay2026.eventbrite.com #LiveJazz #MoCo #SilverSpring #ThingsToDo #Music

#MoCo summer concerts are back! The Square in Rockville just released its 2026 lineup of free outdoor concerts. 🎶☀️ Check it out + plan your summer fun: mocoshow.com/2026/04/20/ful...

A $10,000 Grand Prize + local songwriters...want to be in the room? 🎤✨ We’re giving away 2 tix to the 10th Anniversary Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards at Strathmore on April 24. Hear original music from the DMV's top emerging talent live! 🎸🏆 Enter by noon on April 22: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

Tix giveaway in #MoCo 🎸🎟️ Two world-class guitarists, Aniello Desiderio + Zoran Dukic, are bringing a poetic, high-energy performance to Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center on May 3. Want in? Enter here by April 17: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/ #LiveMusic #ThingsToDo #Concert #CultureSpotMC

Bethesda Film Fest is back for year 14! 🍿🎥 Featuring 5 short documentaries by local filmmakers tonight + tomorrow at Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema. It’s a weekend full of storytelling + community voices. 🎬✨ Details: bethesdamagazine.com/2026/04/08/s... #CultureSpotMC #BethesdaMD #MoCo

If the algorithm brought you here, you’re welcome 🎨 New mural at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center in Rockville Mural by artist LaToya Peoples 📸 City of Rockville #MoCo #PublicArt #Mural #Community

Jack really traded a whole cow for beans...but you can get these tickets with a simple "click". 🐮🌱 We’ve got a family 4-pack to see a puppet version of Jack and the Beanstalk on May 2! 🏰✨ Sensory-friendly with music + hand-crafted puppets. 🧶 🔗 Enter here: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/?mc...

A Sandy Spring landmark is getting its flowers 🌹📍 The Rose-Budd House just earned historic designation + tells the story of generations of middle-class Black life in the community. 📖 Read more: www.mymcmedia.org/rose-budd-ho... Story via @mymcmedia.bsky.social #history #MoCo #blackhistory

Congrats to the winners of @mcdotnow.bsky.social's 2026 ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Teen Video Contest! 🎉 👏 A great example of young people using creativity to raise awareness about safe driving + responsible phone habits among their peers. 🎥 Check out their work: mocoshow.com/2026/03/26/m...

#MoCo cinematic talent in Hollywood! 🎥 Zainab Azizi spoke with Bethesda Magazine about her journey to becoming a film producer, her latest big screen release "Send Help", working with acclaimed director Sam Raimi + more! Check it out. 👉 bethesdamagazine.com/2026/0...

New art opening in #MoCo 🧵✨ Familiar Threads' opening reception is next Wednesday, April 1 at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery in #DTSS. It explores how family, culture, and personal history shape who we are. Free + open to all. RSVP: familiarthreads.eventbrite.com #ArtExhibition #ThingsToDo

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 tix to Abbie Gardner at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn on March 28! 🎸✨ Abbie is a fierce dobro player + vocalist whose solo album DobroSinger reached #11 on the Billboard Blues chart. Enter by March 19 to experience her top-notch picking + heartfelt vocals: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

#MoCo is turning 250! 🥳🎂 To celebrate, Montgomery History launched a digital timeline covering 250 years of local milestones. It’s a fascinating look at how our community has evolved through the centuries. 🗺️✨ Check out the full interactive experience: ➡️ montgomeryhistory.org/timeline/

#Giveaway alert 🎸 Win 2 tickets to see the Volterra Project Trio on March 22! This intimate guitar trio performs Mediterranean folk melodies, European impressionism, and cinematic scores full of expressive sounds worth experiencing. ✨ Enter by March 12: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

Free concerts? Say less. 🎶✨ Strathmore ’s Bloom at Good Hope Concerts series returns this spring with pop, soul, jazz, global traditions, and hip-hop at the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center on select Saturdays from March - June. Full lineup here: www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-sprin...

#MoCo high schoolers have until Feb 28 to enter the Heads Up, Phones Down video contest. ⏰🎬 📱 Submit a 30-sec PSA about pedestrian safety for a chance to win prizes like a MacBook Air, Apple Watch, or $800! 🌟 Bonus: Students may earn up to 5 SSL hours just for entering! Entry link below. 👇

🎟️ GIVEAWAY: Win a family 4-pack of tix to Good Morning, Good Night at Imagination Stage ! ☁️✨ This multi-sensory show is perfect for ages 1–4. Kids get to help "wake the birds" + "release fireflies" in an interactive daytime + nighttime adventure! 🐦🌟 Enter by Feb 25: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

Former White House staffer Jason Green will discuss his new memoir, Too Precious to Lose, at @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park on 2/23. ✨📖 This book explores the "lost" history of the Quince Orchard community right here in #MoCo. Check it out! ➡️ peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/too-pr...

Germantown, are you okay? 👀 We just learned this #MoCo town has a direct link to one of the biggest moments in American history. ☕️📜 The tea is piping hot + 160 years old! Read the full story: mocoshow.com/2025/12/17/g... #History #GermantownMD #LincolnAssassination

🎟️ GIVEAWAY: Want to win a family 4-pack of tix to Freckleface Strawberry, The Musical at AdventureTheatre? 🍓✨ This funny, heartfelt show is the perfect "core memory" outing for the kids. Enter to see it! 🎭 ➡️ culturespotmc.com/giveaway/ #CultureSpotMC #MoCo #KidsTheatre #Giveaway #ThingsToDo

🎟️ GIVEAWAY: Ready to master the rhythm of Brazil? We’ve got 2 tix to EducArte’s Samba Dance Classes up for grabs! 💃🏽✨ Open to all levels—from beginners to pros. No auditions, no pressure just good energy! 🥁 Entry link! culturespotmc.com/giveaway/ #CultureSpotMC #MoCo #Samba #Giveaway

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: Tonight’s #MoCo Artist Residency reception is cancelled due to ongoing ice + freezing conditions. 🧊❌ But...this exhibit is still OPEN! You can visit the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery at your leisure now through March 13. A closing reception is in the works for a later date. 🖼️📅

New date alert! 🗓️ The opening for the #MoCo Artist Residency Exhibition is officially back on the calendar for Tuesday, Feb 3 in #DTSS. Come see, hear, and feel the stories that grew from the artists' residencies. 🖼️ RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-2... #CultureSpotMC #ArtsNews #SilverSpring

Spotted a #MoCo name on the festival circuit! 🎞️ Mitchell Zack, a JFK High School + UMD alum, premiered his feature film "Bellyache" on Jan 25 at the Chandler International Film Festival. Get the scoop on his filmmaking journey + latest project: mocoshow.com/2026/01/26/m... #CultureSpotMC

Stay tuned for a new date! #CultureSpotMC #Postponed #OpeningReception

🎨 Opening Jan. 29: The Montgomery County Artist Residency Exhibition Featuring work by resident artists Alyscia, Liliane, and Jasmine, who embedded their creative practices in community engagement work across #MoCo. Expect inspiring local stories. 👉 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-2025-...

💃🏽 GIVEAWAY: Havana Hop is heading to Imagination Stage Feb 14 – March 7, and a family 4-pack of tix is up for grabs! 🎟️ This upbeat salsa + hip-hop production for young audiences follows Yelia as she blends dance styles + connects with her cultural roots. 👉 Enter here: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/

🎉🐴 Rockville will host its 18th Annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 21 at Richard Montgomery High School. This free event features performances, kids’ crafts, and activities celebrating Asian cultures and the Year of the Horse.✨

Have you been to Montgomery County’s holiday light shows yet? 🎄💡 At Brookside Gardens, 1.5 million lights come together each season. Planning starts in January, with installations through November. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Garden of Lights. ✨

✨ Win 4 tickets to Maryland Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker! 🩰 See the sparkling dolls, daring mice, and swirling snowflakes come to life on stage this holiday season. 🍬 ❄️ Dec 19–27 | 📍Montgomery College 🎟 Entry link in comments!

#MoCo costume designer Paris Francesca is shaping DMV area theatre productions with standout designs like her fresh take on Hello, Dolly! at Olney Theatre Center + new looks for "Frosty the Snowman" and "Chanukah in the Dark". Dive into the magic that is Paris! www.mymcmedia.org/bethesda-wom...

🎉 Giveaway Alert! Win a set of 2 tickets! Revels DC presents “Andalusian Treasures”, Dec 12–20 at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College. The 43rd annual Winter Revels explores Jewish, Arabic, and Spanish traditions. 🎟️ Entry link in the comments.

✨Strathmore Artist in Residence alum Mark G. Meadows offers a behind the scenes look at touring as music director for Cynthia Erivo 🎤 sharing moments from the road + insights into their musical partnership. 🎹✨ 🔗 See what's Wicked cool about his journey. 👇

Local arts + culture = big impact! 💙 Here’s how to support #MoCo creativity on #GivingTuesday! Sharing events, volunteering, donating, attending shows, or leaving positive reviews. Explore the local orgs making a difference: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/27/2... #SupportLocal #CreativeCommunity

Mark your calendars! 🗓🎨 Meet the artists behind the Contemplations exhibition on Dec. 10 at 4:45 p.m. Hear their stories, dive into their process, and join a conversation sparking curiosity + reflection. 🔗 RSVP: reflections-artists-talk-with-contemplations-exhibit-artists.eventbrite.com

🎨 VisArts announces “How the Message Comes Across,” a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Vincent Frimpong, on view now through Jan. 11, 2026. The opening reception is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Check out the details in the comments. ⬇️ #MoCo #ArtExhibition #CeramicArt

Olney’s own “Carving Colin” left engineering to pursue chainsaw art + created Washington Grove’s largest public artwork: a 16ft sculpture of a hand holding a hummingbird, carved from a century old red oak in Woodward Park. The piece gives new life to the fallen tree + the artist’s creative journey.

Win tickets to ☃️ The Snowman™ and The Snowdog at Imagination Stage! This magical holiday musical for ages 4–10, follows a boy with his snowman, and snowdog on a heartwarming winter adventure. ✨ 📅 Nov 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 🎟️ Enter now for your chance to win!

The #MoCo Thanksgiving Parade returns to Downtown Silver Spring on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. 🦃🎉 This beloved tradition features festive floats, marching bands, dance troupes, giant turkey balloons, + more! 🎶🎈Come celebrate the start of the holiday season! #SilverSpring #ThanksgivingParade #CultureSpotMC

Gaithersburg High alum Jodie Turner Smith stars as Athena in Tron: Ares, Disney's visually stunning sequel with Jared Leto + Greta Lee. Directed by Joachim Ronning, still in theaters! 🎬✨ #GaithersburgPride #TronAres #JodieTurnerSmith #HollywoodSuccess #MoCo #MontgomeryCountyMD #CultureSpotMC

Love jazz guitar? 🎶 Here’s your chance to win 2 tickets to see the incredible Jocelyn Gould live! ✨ Experience an afternoon full of warmth, swing, and joy on Nov 16 at 4 p.m. Enter here 👉 culturespotmc.com/giveaway/ #TicketGiveaway #CultureSpotMC #MoCo

Turns out our youth have bars. 🎤✨ This original poem from @creativemoco.bsky.social 2025 Youth Town Hall captures the voices, stories, and connections that make our young creators unstoppable. 💙 Poem read by local artist Holly Bass Video by Action Youth Media

Strathmore AIRs of 2026 make their debut on Nov 12 at 8PM! Don't miss this innovative night of collaboration from the next wave of DMV music talent. 🎶 🎟️ Win 4 tickets to their first live performance: culturespotmc.com/giveaway/ #DMVMusic #MoCo #LiveMusic #ResidentArtists #CultureSpotMC #Giveaway

After 16 years of creating ghouls, ghosts, and nightmares, makeup artist Chris Knowles shares his secrets 💀 Transforming 120 actors a night at Markoff's Haunted Forest. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/02/m... #BethesdaMagazine #BethesdaArts #Halloween

🎉 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

👻 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