Upcoming Events
Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber of Commerce
301-949-0080
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This Wed, March 8, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm
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to discuss
Montgomery County's plans to build the Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 pm
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~ Free event ~ Food Tasting ~ Appetizers and Drinks ~ Doorprizes ~
YES - free food and drink tastings from:
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The Town of Kensington and the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce
are partnering for the
5th Annual Kensington - Wheaton Business Networking Expo
(after a 2-year absence!)
Wednesday, March 8, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm
at the
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
~ Free event ~ Food Tasting ~ Appetizers and Drinks ~ Doorprizes ~
~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses ~
Browse the information tables of local businesses!
Meet local businesses at their information tables in a casual setting, and discover the many products and services that they offer.
This is a great opportunity to connect with businesses, civic and non-profit organizations, while checking out their exhibitor tables!
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Meet Kensington Mayor Tracey Furman and members of the Town Council, and members of the Board of Directors of the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce.
- Also meet with state and local elected officials, Montgomery County Police, and Fire and Rescue, along with representatives from Mid-County Services.
- Featuring a Jazz Guitar Combo & Doorprizes!
Sign up for a business promotion table at the expo:
Comes with a 6-foot table with 2 chairs (bring your own tablecloth)
Make sales / Give out samples / No electrical hookups / Portable devices only
Pricing starting March 1:
WKCC Members $65 / Non-Members $75
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presents the
Saturday, March 11, from 11am - 2pm
Drive-Thru at Station 5
10620 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD (301-929-8000)
- Safe, easy drive-through pickup
- Same-day purchases are also available
- 4 varieties of chili cooked by past year's Chili Cookoff winners
- Cooks are all KVFD Members
- Enter at Plyers Mill Rd
- One of KVFD's most popular events all year
- A great way to support your local heroes
Money raised with go toward KVFD apparatus and operating funds
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Wheaton Family Theatre Series presents
Baba Bomani: The ABC’s of Rap!
Baba Bomani, founder of the Frederick Douglass Writing Club, a literacy and history club for students, joins InterAct Story Theatre with a kid-friendly performance that explains the reading, writing, and arithmetic of Hip-Hop performance.
- From learning to recognize syllabic sounds, to understanding the rhythm patterns that turn those syllables into raps over a beat, students will be engulfed in dance and song through this highly interactive program! Best for ages 4 and up.
Two programs available:
Saturday, March 11 at 11:00 am
and
Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 pm
at
3100 Medway Street, Wheaton, MD 20902
FREE event for kids and families
Masks are optional, but recommended for everyone age 3 and older.
- All Wheaton Family Theatre Series events are FREE and Open to the Public!
- NO TICKETS OR REGISTRATION NEEDED.
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& their financial education partner BALANCE
present
Webinar For The Win Sweepstakes
Attend a free webinar for a chance to win $1,000!
- Wouldn’t it be nice to win $1,000 while attending a free financial webinar?
- BALANCE webinars are live, online sessions that let you learn from and interact with an expert on today’s most popular financial topics - at no cost to you.
Here’s how to enter:
Register for a BALANCE webinar in February, March or April:
“Using Credit Cards Wisely”
Tuesday, February 14, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm / Register
“Understanding Credit”
Tuesday, March 14, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm / Register
“Raising Money Smart Kids”
Tuesday, April 14, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm / Register
Stay for the whole session
Earn additional entries with each webinar you attend
- At the end of the sweepstakes, the winner will be selected at random.
“Webinar for the Win” runs from February 14 - April 20, 2023
Sign up now to reserve your virtual seat
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As You Like It
One of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies is transported to the Woodstock era.
Folk and rock music popular in the 60s and 70s will be performed in place of songs from Shakespeare’s time.
March 17 - April 1 / various times
Performances at
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
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Bread and Puppet Theater is coming!
The world-famous Bread and Puppet Theater is coming to our area during their 60th anniversary tour. This will be the only performance in the DC area of the Vermont-based group during their Spring tour.
Wheaton Arts Parade is raising funds to cover the Puppet Theater's modest $3,000 fee so that tickets can be free to the public.
Wheaton Arts Parade, 2801 Elnora St, Wheaton, MD 20902
The touring company consists of 13 puppeteers and musicians who travel in an old school bus. Bread and Puppet performances are marked by giant puppets and masks, and a message of peace and social justice.
Saturday, April 8 at 4:00 pm
at
11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895
FYI, local residents are chipping in by opening their homes to provide lodging for the performers.
- The performance is free to the public and will be followed by Q&A with the company and a demonstration of how their puppets and stage props work.
Please help make this event a success!
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10th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit
Hosted by the
Offering cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy in Montgomery County.
The education sessions will focus on preparing the commercial building community for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards and emerging building codes.
in-person on
Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29
1 Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring
Registration check-in will open at 8:00 am on both days of the summit.
Advance online registration is strongly recommended, as day-of registration onsite will be limited.
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Day 2 will close with a networking reception from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
It will offer hands-on learning opportunities and actionable case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings.
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Montgomery College Business Solutions
Customized Training Classes for Your Employees
with Team Training or Individual Training
MC has provided customized training in information technology, project management, leadership and more throughout Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan area for more than 40 years.
Workforce Development & Continuing Education
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