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Hi Jenni,
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating performing and visual arts this weekend at Echo Arts Festival! It was a wonderful day full of dancing, musical performance, arts & crafts, and the community coming together. Special thanks to our amazing guest performers and incredible resident artists and organizations who made the festival such a success! We hope to see you next year!
Our Partnership-presented Bumper Car Squares series continues, with a dance this Saturday! Live music by Big Cricket String Band, calling by Caroline Barnes. No experience is necessary! We start with an introductory session to get you Do-Si-Do-ing and swinging your partner in no time flat.
Our DanceFit for Body & Mind series is back! Instructor Smita Khatri kicks things off with a series of Bollywood and Bhangra classes, starting this Saturday morning. Dance to the soul-stirring rhythms of India and feel your spirits lift!
Join us this Saturday evening from 6-8pm for several Opening Receptions as we welcome new art exhibitions to the Park's Popcorn, Stone Tower, and Park View Galleries. Artists Jan Rowland and Danielle Bensky present Drifting with Nature, an exhibition inspired by nature in the Popcorn Gallery. In the Stone Tower Gallery, artist Susan Stacks presents A Momentary Immersion, a solo exhibition of drawings. Artist Marcie Wolf-Hubbard presents FLORA— A Celebration of Nature, Beauty & Life, featuring paintings and sculpture in encaustic and mixed media dedicated to the artist’s late Aunt Flora.
We also invite you to several Opening Receptions in our Resident Artist Galleries. The Pastel Work , an exhibition featuring the masterful chalk pastel paintings of renowned artist Ephraim Rubenstein also opens on Saturday. The exhibition will be on display in the Stone Tower Studio from October 5 - November 3. Students & Members of SilverWorks 2024 will open this Friday, featuring SilverWorks student work from advanced to just beginning! This exhibition will be on display in the SilverWorks Studio & Gallery from October 4 - October 27.
We have a new lineup of Children's Theater for the fall! Get ready for Halloween with the Puppet Co.'s new show, Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure. Opening this Thursday, it will run through November 5. Learn about inspirational women throughout U.S. history with Adventure Theatre's new show She Persisted, opening this Friday. Based on a book by Chelsea Clinton, this musical adventure travels through time to meet activists to athletes, artists and more. The show will run through November 3.
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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FALL/WINTER CLASSES
Registration is Open
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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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Ballroom Time SPECIAL: Second Annual Ballroom Dance Gala (The Fall Ball)
October 5 | 8pm: Lesson | 9pm-midnight: Social Dance | Spanish Ballroom
Ballroom Time is pleased to present their Second Annual Ballroom Dance Gala (The Fall Ball)! Special evening dance with the 15-piece Hotel Paradise Orchestra featuring vocals by Janet Paulsen! Hotel Paradise will be playing a selection of beautiful ballroom music covering a range of dance styles including waltz, foxtrot, tango, samba, quickstep, swing, rumba, cha-cha, mambo, bachata and more.
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Viennese Waltz Workshop
October 5 | 2;30pm: Warmup | 2:45pm: Lesson | 4:30pm: Dancing | Spanish Ballroom
Prepare for the DC ball season! Learn basics of social Viennese Waltz in this workshop with Todd and Migle which includes 1 hour and 45 minutes of lessons and 45 minutes of supervised and assisted dancing.
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Bumper Car Squares
October 5 | 7:00pm-10:30pm | Bumper Car Pavilion
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a special series of square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion. Live music by Big Cricket String Band, calling by Caroline Barnes!
Admission: $15-adults, $5-teens, 12 and under FREE! Cash, check, or credit card at the door.
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DanceFit for Body & Mind
Starting October 5 | 11:15am–12:15pm | Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio
DanceFit is back in October & November! Keep your body moving and your spirits up! Join us each Saturday for a dynamic dance class. On October 5, join instructor Smita Khatri for a Bollywood and Bhangra Dance Class.
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Also Check Out...
Folk Dance | Capital Blues Dance | Friday Night Contra Dance & Occasional Squares | Waltz Time Dance | Tango/Milonga Dance & Lessons
View the full dance calendar >>
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PRIVATE RENTALS
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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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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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Introduction to Screen Printing
October 6 | Sunday @ 1:00pm (one day) | Room 202
Learn the basics of screenprinting! Use a simple stencil-making process that allows you to start working quickly and experience the addictive fun of screen printing. You will learn how to prepare images by cutting a stencil and printing a single color (layer) with water-based inks on paper. Each student will leave with several prints of their design, along with their very own silkscreen to keep!
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More Beginning Swing Dance
October 7 - October 28 | Mondays @ 6:30 pm | Rooms 202 & 203
Every good dancer needs a solid foundation to build on! We’ll refine the swing fundamentals, and introduce some standard moves/rhythms/ patterns that every swing dancer should have in their vocabulary. Emphasis on moves, leading/following, and FUN! No partner/experience required.
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Intermediate Swing Dance
October 7 - October 28 | Mondays @ 7:30 pm | Rooms 202 & 203
When you're fully comfortable with basic swing & want to take it up a notch! Learn techniques & patterns that will allow you to incorporate new moves, footwork and syncopations into your dancing. Elevate your leading/following skills to better communicate with a partner while developing your individual style. Students should have a solid grasp of swing fundamentals. No partner required
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Monster Mash-Up (Ages 6-12)
October 13- October 27 | Saturdays @ 2:30pm | the Puppet Co.
During this 3-session class, participants will create their own puppets based on DJ FranknGrind, last year's Spooktacular winner! Participants only need to bring their sense of adventure, the Puppet Co. will provide all supplies.
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Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure
October 3 - November 5 | the Puppet Co.
the Puppet Co. favorites Ingrid and Mollie are bringing a charming and educational adventure to the main stage for Halloween! Come meet Jennie the Cat! Recommended ages 4-8. Run time approximately 45 minutes.
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She Persisted
October 4 - November 3 | Adventure Theatre MTC
Fourth-grader Naomi’s field trip to a Women’s History Museum turns into a time travel adventure where she encounters inspirational women who have overcome barriers and made waves throughout U.S. history.
This show is appropriate for all ages, but may be best enjoyed by Ages 4 and up.
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Tiny Tots
Ongoing | the Puppet Co.
Designed for children 18 months to 4 years old, ongoing Tiny Tots shows offer a viewing atmosphere especially suited for young theatre patrons. All Tiny Tots shows feature: 30 minute runtime, no dark room, no loud noises, and open theatre doors.
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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. | | | | |
