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

📢 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

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

🎭✨ 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

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

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

🎭✨ 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...

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!

📰 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

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!

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...

#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

#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

#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...

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

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

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

✨ Your Voice Matters! @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social and AHCMC want to hear from YOU about the future of arts, culture + creativity in the county. Take the Cultural Plan Survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card! --> www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZSYBQ7D #CreateToBelong #MoCo #Creativemoco

What's it like being a teen in 2025? 🤔 Who or what do you trust in your world? 👀 How you make the world a better place while protecting yourself? BC-C High students' artistic creations via their own interactive museum have different answers about these issues. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/06/25/b...