Art Events This Week!

Current & Upcoming Events in Montgomery County, MD

Girls Who Paint – pop up market featuring fifteen local artists in Kensington, MD on Friday, April 29th 5pm-8pm and Saturday, April 30th 10am-2pm. 10419 Fawcett Street, Kensington MD @girls.who.paint

Artists & Makers Exhibits – There’s still time to catch the current exhibit going on at the Artists & Makers Studios! The current exhibit by Nana Bagdavadze can be viewed until April 27th between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The exhibit titled “The Prayer for Peace” features work by the Georgian-born artist that honors the people of Ukraine. 

The gallery is also showcasing the work of its Resident Artists in an exhibit titled “Threads” on Mondays-Saturdays until May 2nd. 

You can view both exhibits at the Artists & Makers Studios located at 11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210, Rockville, MD 20852. And you can also learn more about the artist by visiting her website: CV & BIO — Nana Bagdavadze

MCPS Spring Shows – From The Little Mermaid to In The Heights, and everything in between! Our young artists are busy this spring with the first in-person shows since 2020! Enjoy great performances and support our MCPS students. A complete list of April and May performances can be found here: 21-22 Drama Productions 3.31.22 – Google Sheets

Montgomery Art Association Members Show – Exhibit of 35 works by local artists at the Benjamin Gaither Center located at 80 Bureau Dr A, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.  April 9 through June 30, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4pm. 

Wonderful Wednesday Art – Craft a rainbow event for young children! Materials will be provided. Wednesday, April 27: 6:00pm – 6:30pm Noyes Library for Young Children at 10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895. 

Poetry Evenings from Quince Orchard Library (Virtual) – Thursday, April 28th at 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Come join us on Zoom for Poetry Evenings for adults, where we read, write, and share poetry with other poetry lovers. Whether you’ve read and written lots of poetry, or none at all, we have a place for you in our group. Poetry Evenings from Quince Orchard Library – Virtual – Montgomery County Public Libraries (libnet.info)

Chalk the Walk all Weekend – Sidewalk Math, Drawing, Coloring, and more at the Long Branch Library located at 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Friday April 29th – Sunday May 1st.

“Spring is in the Air” at Windridge Vineyards – Local art and a glass of wine? Sign me up! A wonderful selection of members’ artworks is on show through June 19. Stop by 15700 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown, MD. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy the art! @maaartists

ArtStream Performances – Enjoy past performances from the comfort of your own home! You can enjoy a past performance of an ArtStream Theater Company or Cabaret Company here: https://www.art-stream.org/watch-online/ @artstream_inc

LUNAFEST Films by and about women – This event is hosted by Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Thu, April 28, 2022 at  7:15 PM – 9:30 PM

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