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Hi Jenni,
Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 It's your lucky week—from concerts to exhibitions, there's an activity for everyone to enjoy at the Park!
Be sure to grab a discounted advance ticket for our monthly Back Room Salsa Night this Friday! Never tried Salsa before or looking to improve your skills? We'll start off with a one-hour beginner lesson (free with the price of admission) with instructors James Robertson and Mei Gibbons. Then, flex your Salsa skills as we dance the night away with DJ Chapibol!
Saturday morning, experience a dynamic movement practice set to world music with a DanceFit: Shake Your Soul class. Absolutely no dance experience is needed to experience this body and mind connection! Also on Saturday morning, Stone Tower Studio's Art Clinic Online (ACO) presents a virtual Artist Discussion with Akemi Maegawa, a ceramics and mixed media artist whose work often reflects a unique perception of western civilization due to her background strongly rooted in Japanese culture and history.
We hope you'll be our guest for Glen Echo Tales, a walking tour this Saturday with exhibiting artist Alice Momm. In conjunction with her solo show, Gleaner's Song for Glen Echo, currently on view in the Popcorn Gallery, this FREE walking tour will include stories from NPS Park Ranger Kevin Patti, co-founder of the Puppet Co. MayField Piper, Glen Echo Park Aquarium Director Andrew Wilson, and others. Our tour will end with a gallery visit and a short story from the artist. Be sure to also pay a visit to Anna Child's HICCUPS in the Park View Gallery and Woven Ground by Diego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida in the Stone Tower Gallery, closing this Sunday!
Check out two unique musical experiences at the Park! This Sunday, join us for Sarau de Samba, a dynamic ensemble of skilled musicians and dancers showcasing the diverse rhythms of samba. More than just a performance, this event invites attendees to become part of the music, with opportunities to dance, sing, and even play instruments alongside the professionals. On Monday, March 24, catch a Mongolian music concert: Institute of Musical Traditions presents Anda Union. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures, Anda Union merges tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia, bringing a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles together.
Registration for Spring Break and Summer Camps is open and ongoing! We were thrilled to have our "galaxy of summer camps" featured in a wonderful piece by WAMU's Justin O'Neill. Listen to it here >>
Read on for more of this week's happenings, including upcoming classes, exhibitions, and social dances. We can't wait to see you at the Park soon, and as always, we appreciate your support!
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SPRING/SUMMER
CLASSES & CAMPS
Register Today!
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Arts & Culture Youth Town Hall
Middle and high school students— help shape the future of Montgomery County’s arts and culture community! Councilmember Natali Fani-González wants to hear from YOU. Join the Youth Town Hall on March 31 to share your ideas, speak up, be heard, and make a difference!
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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! | | | | | | |
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.
| | We were thrilled to have our social dance program featured in a wonderful piece about dancing in the DMV by WAMU's Matt Blitz, and we heartily agree that "[Glen Echo Park is] a haven for the performing arts." (and visual arts, too!) Listen to it here >> | | |
DC Casineros: Cuban Dance Workshops and Social-Rueda de Casino
March 22 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
DC Casineros hosts Dance Workshops in Cuban Son and Casino and a Social! Come join this amazing group in the historic Spanish Ballroom and dance Rueda de Casino. DC Casineros is again excited to have International Master instructor Ramses Sariol in Washington DC, warming up for the celebration of 20 years of DC Casineros!
Learn More & Purchase Tickets >>
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West Coast Swing: Late Night Early
March 23 | 5:30pm - 10:30pm | Spanish Ballroom
Late Night Early is the only West Coast Swing party with late night vibes... but you can still call it a night at 10:30pm! Join us starting at 5:30pm for a multi-level lesson, then dance into the (not so late) evening with a social dance from 6:30pm - 10:30pm.
More Info & Purchase Tickets >>
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Also Check Out this Week ...
International Folk Dance* with Dancing Planet | Blues Dance* with Capital Blues | Contra Dance & Occasional Squares* with Friday Night Dancers | DanceFit for Body & Mind: Shake Your Soul | Swing Dance*with Gottaswing | Sarau De Samba/Brazilian Samba Gathering with Educarte | Ballroom Dance* with Ballroom Time | Tango/Milonga Dance* with Tango Brillante
*Includes beginner lesson & social dance
Partnership Dance Class Series
View the full dance calendar >>
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VOLUNTEER FOR PARTNERSHIP DANCES
We need volunteers at many of our dances! Volunteer for one hour, to either help set up or break down for a dance or event, and gain free admission to the dance or event!
UPCOMING DATES: March 21 Back Room Salsa Night, April 3 Bumper Car Squares
To volunteer, please send an email to volunteer@glenechopark.org.
| | | | 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. | | FEATURED ADULT & TEEN CLASSES | | | |
Discover Glassblowing Workshop AM
March 29 | Saturday @ 10:00am - 3:00pm (one day) | Glassworks Studio
This exciting 1-day workshop will introduce you to the world of glassblowing! Includes demo by the instructors and discussions of studio equipment, techniques, safety and the history of glass. Come with questions! You will have a chance to experience glassblowing when you create a piece of your own. Wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes. Supplies included.
More info: paul@glenechoglassworks.com. Minimum age 15. 1 session.
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Swing Dance
Begins March 31 | Mondays @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Arcade Building Rooms 202 & 203
Learn to swing dance! These classes are designed to provide you with a strong swing foundation—you'll learn both moves and lead/follow & partnership techniques that will get you dancing from your first night! Our priority is for you to have fun!! No partner/experience required. All levels welcome. (The moves we teach vary for each session, so you'll learn new things each time.) Drop ins welcome; 20.
More info: 301.448.0066. Minimum age 13. 4 sessions.
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Exhibit your work at Glen Echo Park! | Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries requests exhibition proposals from artists and curators for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery for the calendar year 2026. Exhibition proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. | | | | | | | |
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. In March Tiny Tots will feature Penny's Puppets in Farmer Frager and the Bunny and Jennie the Lucky Cat.
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Dragons Love Tacos—SOLD OUT!
February 7 - March 30 | Adventure Theatre MTC
You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!
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UPCOMING: Applause Unlimited presents: The Magic of Hans Christian Andersen
March 29 - April 27 | the Puppet Co.
Applause Unlimited celebrates one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers with their award-winning show, The Magic of Hans Christian Andersen. Filled with humor and messages suitable for all ages, this show presents stories that grandparents will recognize, parents will love to share, and every child will long remember.
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Deco Arts Painting Workshop (Ages 5-10)
March 31 | Monday @ 9:00am - 2:00pm (one day) | Arcade Building Room 201
Join Miss Emma for a fun and engaging painting workshop! This workshop is perfect for kids who love to paint or want to learn more about the art of painting. Throughout the day, students will explore a variety of painting techniques, including watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media.
More info: emma.p.stevenson@gmail.com. 1 session
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Ikebana in Origami - Parent and Child Workshop (Ages 8-10)
April 6 | Sunday @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm (one day) | Arcade Building Room 201
Through a hands-on fun workshop using plant and natural materials, young participants and their parents will learn basic skills and the concept of ikebana, oriental floral arrangements, including appreciation of nature, creativity and composition, use of color combinations as well as Ikebana’s cultural background. The containers will be customized using origami paper folding technique.
Tuition is per person; All attendees are required to register separately. All materials will be provided and each participant will take home their arrangement. A $10 supply fee per person will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
More info: motokofleurshimizu@gmail.com. Minimum age 8. 1 session.
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SPRING BREAK & SUMMER CAMPS
Browse the camps section of the Spring/Summer 2025 digital catalog. Registration is open and ongoing!
Let your child spark their creativity and develop their artistic skills in a fun, non-competitive environment with classes in:
Aquatic Life & Nature | Arts & Media | Dance & Movement | Drawing, Painting & Crafts | Fused Glass | Music | Theater | & More!
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Praline Cafe
Monday - Friday: Closed
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 >>
| | | 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. | | | | |
