Brookside Gardens will host a free evening concert each weekend in June.
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton is bringing back its summer twilight concert series. Each Tuesday evening in June, you can relax on the Visitors Center lawn with your blankets and lawn chairs and listen to a free concert. See more details and a list of performers. Tell us: Which summer outdoor concerts in the DC area are among your favorites?
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Renovations are expected to last through January and will include stabilization of banks, dredging the ponds, and repairing dams to improve water quality.
This live butterfly and caterpillar exhibit is a major Wheaton attraction each spring.
A free lecture on biodiversity and landscaping methods is offered this Friday at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton.
The festival will feature family-friendly activities, a "green" vendor and craft fair, a tree scavenger hunt and more.
The April 24 meeting will be about the Master Plan for Brookside Gardens and concepts for a new growing greenhouse.
At an April 24 community meeting, the public will have the opportunity to review proposed recommendations for Brookside Gardens, particularly regarding a concept plan for a new growing greenhouse within the maintenance area located at 12315 Fernmont Lane in Wheaton Regional Park. The meeting will take place from 7-8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902. The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the Brookside Gardens Master Plan in 2005, providing a long-term vision of the Gardens; some refinements to this plan will also be discussed at the meeting, according to Montgomery Parks: The 2005 Master Plan proposed that the propagation and maintenance area be reconfigured to…
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An Earth Day festival at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, a large-scale celebration on the National Mall, and more.
April 22, 1970, marked the first-ever Earth Day. More than 20 million Americans participated in rallies, demonstrations and a variety of activities across the country in the name of raising awareness for a healthier, more sustainable environment. After witnessing an enormous oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA, Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) planned a national teach-in on the environment to educate the media about air and water pollution. Nelson partnered with Rep. Pete McCloskey (R-CA) and activist Denis Hayes to coordinate the event, which grew into Earth Day. Four decades later, Earth Day is ingrained in the national consciousness, with many groups, from schoolchildren to businesses, participating in events ranging from clean-up efforts, …
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Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. Spring Lecture Series: Capital Splendor Gardens Garlic Mustard No More! Softball: Wheaton HS vs. Einstein HS Open Stitch at The Yarn Spot Poetry Open Mike School House Rock! Live! at The Arts Barn Parents Night Out at My Gym Bethesda Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Campfire and Nature Walk Denim & Diamonds Gala Fundraiser for Wells/Robertson House Tour de Cookie Check back next…
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Learn more about Wheaton's Earth Day Festival and Gaithersburg's Green Week this April.
How are you celebrating Earth Day this year? Gaithersburg is getting an early start with Green Week, April 2-12. Events include an environmental awards ceremony, an environmental film night, an Arbor Day celebration and more. Learn more on Gaithersburg Patch. Brookside Gardens in Wheaton is having a free Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21, 12-4 p.m. The festival will feature family-friendly activities, a "green" vendor and craft fair, a tree scavenger hunt and more. Are you in the middle of spring cleaning? Those old pieces of fabric and other natural, biodegradable cast-offs that you're trying to get rid are needed for a community art project at the festival. What the finished art project will look like: Different materials woven …
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Looking for something exciting to do this weekend in Wheaton? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. Flower Arranging: Ikenobo and Ikebana Exhibition Rummage Sale at Hughes United Methodist Church Morning Birdwalk: Spring Migrants Third Thursday Out in Kensington Maryland Youth Ballet's Spring Concert Martha Speaks Walking Club B.G. Muhn's "Accidental Reality" Exhibition Gaithersburg Indoor Flea Markets Whole Planet Foundation Fundraising Fair Rockville Victors Semi …
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