Join us tomorrow night at 7:30pm for a fun-filled night with latin jazz music from the United States Marine Band. Part of our Summer Concert Series, the concert will be in the Bumper Car Pavilion and streamed on YouTube. Come and listen to some great music!
Join us this Saturday, 10am - 3pm for the third Carousel Family Day hosted by Washington Conservatory of Music. You’ll see painted pianos throughout the Park on this day of FREE live music. Hear 20 french horns, live brass music for carousel rides, a musical magic show, a jazz-rock-funk concert, and a ukulele play and sing along!
You'll find all the details and links for these activities, upcoming classes, and more below.
Enjoy!
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Summer Concerts
Thursday, July 22 at 7:30pm
Bumper Car Pavilion and YouTube
Join us TOMORROW for live latin jazz music with the United States Marine Band. Free concert, free parking, dancers welcome! The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered structure. Performances run rain or shine.
Watch the concert in the Bumper Car Pavilion or stream live on our YouTube channel!
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Carousel Family Day
Music in the Park
July 24, 10am - 3pm
Our third Carousel Family Day will be hosted by the Washington Conservatory of Music. Artists are creating painted pianos that you will see throughout the Park. And, from 11am - 12pm, you can ride the carousel to a live brass ensemble (carousel tickets required). Plus enjoy concerts with 20 french horns, a musical magic show, a jazz-rock-funk concert, and a ukulele play and sing along! We hope to see you there!
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Find Your Class in the Summer Digital Catalog! |
Click here to browse the Summer 2021 digital catalog or go to our Classes & Camps page to learn more about online registration and the types of classes we offer.
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Click here for more information about online registration.
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Children's Camps & Classes |
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Washington Conservatory of Music
Sing On! Music Camp (Ages 7-12)
Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm, July 26 - 30
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Dance & Movement
Culkin Camp: Summer Workout for Levels 3&4 (Ages 6+)
Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm, July 26 - 30
Culkin Camp: Summer Workout for Levels 5-7 (Ages 10+)
Mon-Fri, 1-4pm, July 26 - 30
Mon-Fri, 9-11am, July 26 - 30
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Glen Echo Park Aquarium
Nature Nuts Camp (Ages 5-8)
Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm, July 26 - 30
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Art & Crafts
Studio Arts Camp (Ages 8-12)
Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm, July 26 - 30
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Photoworks
Camp (Ages 8-14): Intro to Digital Photography and Photoshop
Mon-Fri, 1-3pm, July 26 - 30
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Upcoming Adult & Teen Classes |
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Yellow Barn Studio
Contemplative Flower Painting Workshop
Sat & Sun, 12:30-4:30pm, July 24 - 25
Incorporating Digital Medium Into Your Art with Procreate Workshop
Sat, 9am-12pm, July 24
Pet Portrait Workshop
Sat, 10am-2pm, July 24
Drawing and Painting Mini-Class
Mon-Fri, 6:30-9pm, July 26 - 30
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Glen Echo Pottery
Teen Beginning to Advanced Wheel (Ages 12-18)
Thurs, 3:45-5:45pm, July 22 - Sept 2
Wheel for Continuing Intermediate to Advanced Students
Thurs, 8am-3pm, July 22 - Sept 2
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the Puppet Co.
Puppetry 101 Masterclass Workshop (Ages 13+)
Sat, 7-9pm, July 24
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In the Galleries
Surviving with Clay
Popcorn Gallery
June 4 - August 1, 2021
Irene Pantelis: When Our Edges Grow Soft
Stone Tower Gallery
July 2 - August 1, 2021
Check our website for more information and gallery hours.
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Fairy Tales in the Sun
July 10 - September 6
Adventure Theatre MTC is excited to announce our first in-person production since the pandemic! Available from July 10th through September 6th, Fairy Tales in the Sun will feature two one-act plays: The Flood in the Future by Lyra Yang and From Cinders to Ella by Michelle Lynch.
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Our wonderful dance presenting partners continue to offer online events! |
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Virtual Contra Dance
Friday, July 23 at 8:30pm
Check Friday Night Dancers' website for Zoom room and more information.
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Virtual Milonga
Sunday, July 25 at 7:30pm
Check Tango Brilliante's Facebook page for Zoom code and information.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Video
On May 1, 2021, the Glen Echo Park Partnership celebrated the opening of the Park's historic carousel for a new season and its 100th anniversary in the Park. Watch highlights of the live stream from the carousel with government officials and other dignitaries to celebrate a local icon that has been a treasured part of the Park and the community for a century.
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Carousel Turns 100! Campaign
Show your support for our beloved carousel with a contribution at any level to help us celebrate the Carousel 100th Anniversary and ensure that area residents and tourists can delight in the carousel's beautifully restored menagerie of animals for another 100 years!
Thank you for your support!
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Visit our Stay Connected page each week to see everything that's going virtual. |
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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. |
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