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Hi Jenni,
Happy Holidays from the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture! The holidays are a magical time in the arts, and we'd like to thank you for being a part of our community and connecting with your creativity this season.
This week, enjoy a children's theater production to get the whole family in a holiday spirit! Check out the Puppet Co.'s 36th Annual production of The Nutcracker, the perfect introduction to this classic seasonal tale with its timeless Tchaikovsky score. Laugh out loud with Adventure Theater MTC's production of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a holiday comedy about the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take "no" for an answer!
Browse beautiful artworks at the Holiday Art Show & Sale to find special handmade gifts for your loved ones. We're offering 20% off everything for the last two weeks of the show! Don't miss your chance to stop by, the show closes January 5, 2025.
A reminder that we're collecting donations for Nourish Now throughout the month of December. Drop off non-perishable food items in the box on the 2nd Floor of the Arcade Building. Thank you!
Read on for more of this week's happenings, including upcoming classes. We can't wait to see you at the Park soon, and as always, we appreciate your support!
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Support YOUR Arts Park! Watch a video message from Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture's CEO and Board President, highlighting the incredible arts and culture programs at the Park. | | | |
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Join us under the twinkling lights to enjoy a variety of events and activities throughout the holiday season! | | | |
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FALL/WINTER CLASSES
Registration is Open
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PRIVATE RENTALS
at Glen Echo Park
| Host your next corporate gathering, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, birthday celebration, retirement party, or family reunion at Glen Echo Park! | | | | |
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Our fun and affordable social dances are open to the public with no prior experience or partner required. When we say we offer something for everyone, we're not kidding! Styles range from folk, blues, and contra to waltz, swing, tango and ballroom ... and more!
New dancers are always welcome, and a pre-dance, introductory lesson is included with admission. Most dances feature live music by renowned local and national bands.
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Friday Night Contra Dance & Occasional Squares
December 27 | 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Join us for a contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom, sponsored by Friday Night Dancers. Live music by The Treble Makers with dance caller Perry Shafran!
Learn More & Purchase Tickets >>
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Waltz Time Dance & Lesson
December 29 | 2:45pm - 6:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Waltz Time presents a waltz dance with live music by WALTZ SISTERS with Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, concertina), Liz Donaldson (piano), Ralph Gordon (bass). Free Waltz lesson included with admission.
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Tango/Milonga Dance & Lessons
December 29 | 6:30pm - 11:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm).
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New Year's Eve Dance 🎉
December 31 | 8:00pm – 12:30am | Spanish Ballroom
See details above in "Featured" section,
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Glen Echo Park is your go-to place for classes & camps in visual arts, dance, music, and more! We offer a wide array of classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults, as well as camps for children & teens. We also present nature & aquatic life programs for kids. | |
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Foundation: Digital Editing & Printing with Photoshop and Lightroom
Begins January 7 | Tuesdays @ 9:30am - 12:00pm | Photoworks Studio
Learn the basic skillsets of Photoshop & Lightroom. Learn to edit your images in your favorite program to maximize the potential of your image. We also cover: calibrating your monitor, choosing a paper & choosing a printer. We print in class. Lots of instructional handouts.
More info: rabatch@comcast.net. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.
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Foundation: 8 Weeks of Photography
Begins January 11 | Saturdays @ 9:00am - 10:30am | ONLINE
Each week a different photographic concept will be presented followed by an opportunity for students to practice and provide images to either share or for critique. Topics will range from composition and depth of field to attempting creative techniques such as intentional camera movement.
More info: joe@joebuchererphotography.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.
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FEATURED CHILDREN'S CLASSES | | | |
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36th Annual The Nutcracker
November 29 - December 31 | the Puppet Co.
Join the Puppet Co. for our 36th annual The Nutcracker! This time-honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 6 – January 5 | Adventure Theatre MTC
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait! A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas!”, we are off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just will not take no for an answer. Do not miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!
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UPCOMING: Beale Street Puppets Snowflakes
January 11 - February 2 | the Puppet Co.
Jack Frost brings his magical touch to winter: see Nicicle Icicle the Penguin, Louis Walrus and his Sardine Chorus, Jingle Belle the Ice Skater, and Jolly Holly the Snowman! Our Snowflake Snowgirls Showgirls dance while our Tuxedo Penguins tip their top hats to you! Winter is Whimsical with our Merry Marionettes!
Tickets coming soon!
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Mathematical Art! (Ages 5-8)
Begins January 6 | Mondays @ 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Room 201
Deepen your appreciation for the intersection of literacy, math and art! Create captivating geometric paintings on canvas and delve into concepts like symmetry and patterns. Utilize tools such as protractors, compasses, and rulers, exploring mathematical fundamentals like measurement, counting, and geometrical shapes—all while fostering creativity! This class is designed to be taken for multiple sessions. Every month will have different projects.
More info: emma.p.stevenson@gmail.com. 3 sessions.
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Bookmaking and Sketchbook Design (6-10)
Begins January 8 | Wednesdays @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Room 201
Ready for a book-making art class at Glen Echo Park? We're going to make our very own sketchbooks from scratch and then make them look incredible with techniques like collages, watercolors, and sketches. With the help of experienced art teachers, we'll turn those empty pages into magical masterpieces that show off our creative ideas. Come join us for an artistic adventure!
More info: emma.p.stevenson@gmail.com. 4 sessions.
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Praline Cafe
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 3pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 7pm
*open for dances and special events beyond these hours*
Stop by Praline, located in the Spanish Ballroom wing closest to the playground, for sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and drinks! More Information >>
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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland. | | | | |
