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Hi Jenni,
Thanks for joining us last weekend for Tribal Voices: A Native American Heritage Celebration! We had such a wonderful time coming together as a community to honor the history and culture of Native Americans. Video highlights from the event will be posted in a few weeks on our Land Acknowledgement page and shared in a weekly e-newsletter.
This week, celebrate local artists by attending an opening reception or an artist talk, and keep your body moving with a dance or a hike in the beautiful fall weather!
We have a full week of events & activities in the galleries! On Thursday, Photoworks exhibiting artist Carolina Zumaran-Jones presents a virtual Artist Talk. This weekend is also the last opportunity to catch Zumaran-Jones' exhibition, Learning to See - Beyond the Surface, closing Sunday. On Saturday morning, Art Clinic Online presents a virtual Artist Discussion with Dawn Whitmore, a Washington, DC based interdisciplinary artist. Join us Saturday evening for an Opening Reception of new work by Yellow Barn Studio Founder & Director Walt Bartman in the Yellow Barn Gallery, open this weekend only. Bartman will also present an Artist Talk on Sunday afternoon.
Members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio are invited to exhibit their artwork in the 30th Annual Juried Members Show. Registration closes this Friday! Selected juried-in works will be available for multiple prize awards and will be exhibited at the Yellow Barn Gallery for three weekends in December and in a virtual gallery for one year.
Learn about the history of the Park and surrounding area while getting your steps in! Join a Park Ranger this Saturday morning for a guided circuit hike (four miles) through Glen Echo Park, along the C&O Canal National Historical Park and MacArthur Boulevard to Clara Barton National Historic Site. The hike will start at the Dentzel Carousel at 9:30am on Saturday, November 9. Email kevin_patti@nps.gov to register for this free program!
Dance Fit is back with a new series of classes! Join us each Saturday in November for a Shake Your Soul class with Katy Baytosh. Back by popular demand, Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. No pre-registration required.
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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PRIVATE RENTALS
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Win a Day at the Park for your Neighborhood! | Live close to the Park and interested in winning a "Day at the Park" for your neighborhood in 2025? Join us as a neighborhood captain and help us raise funds in December to support the Park you love for a chance at winning the special celebration for your neighborhood! For more information, contact Jilna Kothary, jkothary@glenechopark.org. | | | |
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FALL/WINTER CLASSES
Registration is Open
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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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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!
ο»ΏNew 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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Balboa DJ Dance with Gottaswing
November 8 | 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Ballroom Back Room
Dabe and Janelleβs popular monthly Balboa dance series continues! Youβll find this casual and friendly atmosphere is a great way to be introduced to this smooth style thatβs perfect for dancing to fast music, but also great for playing with slower tempos. New and experienced dancers alike are welcome.
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Second Sunday Barn Dance
November 10 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Join us at the Barn Dance! This fun-spirited event is suitable for all ages and ability levels. It features live music and a caller who teaches all the dances and keeps everyone moving to the music. Expect a variety of circles, squares, longways sets, contras, waltzes, and ceilidhs.
Families with pre-school kids, families with tweens and teens, grandparents, and everyone in-between will have a rollicking good time! Our intergenerational community is what makes this dance unique and fun. So grab a friend, your parents, your kids, and dance the afternoon away.
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Also Check Out this Week...
Folk Dance & Lesson | Capital Blues Dance & Lesson | Friday Night Contra Dance & Occasional Squares | Balboa DJ Dance & Lesson with Gottaswing | Swing Dance & Lesson with Gottaswing | Ballroom Time Dance & Lesson: Second Sunday Afternoon Ballroom Dancing | Tango/Milonga Dance & Lessons
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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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Silver Passport Workshops: Findings Design
November 16 | Saturday @ 10:30am - 4:30pm (one day) | SilverWorks Studio 2
Learn how to craft your own earwires, toggles, clasps and the fiddly bits we call findings in this all day workshop. Must have completed Beginning Silversmithing or equivalent.
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Layered Paper Art Workshop: Italian Townhouses
November 16 | Saturday @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm (one day) | Rooms 202 & 203
Come to a fun paper workshop where charming Italian townhouses will be our inspiration - with laundry lines & flower boxes! Youβll be using hundreds of kinds of paper to create a unique and textured work of art.
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The Partnership Galleries will be closed for installation until Saturday, November 23. | | |
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Tiny Tots starring Beale Street Puppets
Beale Street Puppets in Out of Orbit
November 16 - November 24 | 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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Upcoming: 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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Upcoming: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 6 β January 5 | Adventure Theatre MTC
βTwas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.β But wait! A mouse is stirring β because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say βMerry Christmas!β, 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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Circle Time with Bixby the Cat Workshop (Ages 1-4)
November 13 | Wednesday @ 10:00am - 11:30pm (one day) | the Puppet Co.
An interactive take on our Tiny Tots programming, this workshop gives kids and adults a chance to be up close and personal with puppets while singing, moving, and learning. Participants will have a chance to use puppets and props to help tell the story Bixby the Cat performers and teaching artists Ingrid Bork & Mollie Greenberg bring adorable original stories to life through hand puppets, songs, and movement, perfect for your little one. One adult included per child's registration.
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Working with Watercolor (Ages 6-12)
November 13 - December 11 | Wednesdays @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio
In this 4-week class we will explore 8 different techniques to work with watercolor, and how to be more in control of paint usage. The main projects we will create will be a Geode Painting and a decorative Japanese Carp Kite.
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Praline Cafe
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
ο»ΏWednesday - 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. | | | | |
