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Hi Jenni,
As we move into December, we're so excited to fill you in on our upcoming winter programming! This week is jam-packed with events at the Park!
Adventure Theater MTC's production of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a holiday comedy inspired by the poem by Clement Clarke Moore, opens on Friday. Before you can say "Merry Christmas!", you'll be off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just wonβt take "no" for an answer. Donβt miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season from three-time Tony nominee and Olivier Award winning playwright Ken Ludwig! The show runs from December 6, 2024 β January 5, 2025.
On Saturday morning, find beautiful, functional, and decorative pots, sculpture, holiday decorations, and ceramic jewelry for sale at Glen Echo Pottery's Winter Market Pottery Sale! And after checking out a children's theater show and browsing the pottery sale, you can grab a bite to eat from the Trippy Tacos food truck under the neon sign.
Also on Saturday morning, Stone Tower Studio's Art Clinic Online presents a virtual Artist Discussion with Joyce Zipperer, a sculptor whose work confronts viewers about conflicts among the competing values of beauty, comfort, and health.
Gather with friends & family at the Park on Saturday afternoon and into the evening for Winter's Eve, our biggest holiday event of the season! Get hands-on with our holiday themed children's crafts and enjoy live holiday music. If you'd like to create your own blown glass ornament or sit for holiday portraits, be sure to register in advance β walk-in availability will be limited. In between crafts and performances, be sure to stop by the Partnership galleries to browse artworks at the Holiday Art Show & Sale. If you've had a chance to make a Year End donation or would like to donate, please join us for Toast to You!, a Member & Donor thank you event in the Park View Gallery. Pick up a thank you gift, enjoy a festive drink and dessert, and mingle with others who love the Park as much as you do! We'll close out Winter's Eve with a holiday sing-along led by GRAMMY Award-winning children's musical duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer!
The fun doesn't stop with Winter's Eve! After the holiday sing-along, head over to the Bumper Car Pavilion for the final Bumper Car Squares dance of the year, with live music by Rachel Eddy, Em Hammond, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, and calling by Beth Molaro. Tickets will be sold at the door, children 12 and under are FREE!
Also on Saturday, the Yellow Barn Gallery will host an artist reception for the 30th Annual Juried Members Show. Juried by Adah Rose Bitterbaum of Adah Rose Gallery, the exhibition will be open weekends only from December 7 - December 22.
We're collecting donations for Nourish Now at Winter's Eve and throughout the month of December. Drop off non-perishable food items in the box on the 2nd Floor of the Arcade Building. Thank you!
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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Join us under the twinkling lights to enjoy a variety of events and activities throughout the holiday season! | | | |
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Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY and your donation will be DOUBLED! | YOU sustain and keep our treasured Park thriving every year! Your gift on December 3rd will be doubled (up to $5,000!) thanks to a generous match by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. | | | |
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FALL/WINTER CLASSES
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PRIVATE RENTALS
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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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NCLXtra Lindy Hop Workshops and Social Dance
December 7 | 1:oopm Workshops, 9:00pm - 1:00am Social Dance | Spanish Ballroom
NCS and DCLX present NCLXtra, a Lindy Hop Workshop with Anthony & Irina! We are so excited to bring these wonderful world-renowned instructors to DC. Join us at Glen Echo Park for daytime classes and an evening dance to Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Nine.There will also be a Mix & Match competition for Newcomer dancers. For the finals, the Newcomer dancers will be partnered with an Advanced dancer βPro/Amβ style. Free to enter, no partner needed!
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Playshop/Workshop for Square and Contra Dance Callers
December 7 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Spend an afternoon exploring and practicing positional dance calling with Beth Molaro! Beth has called hundreds of dances from coast to coast as well as Denmark and Canada, calling high-energy, turbocharged squares and smooth flowing contras. Bethβs dances are always a guaranteed whoop and a holler good time!
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Second Sunday Barn Dance
December 8 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Join us at the Barn Dance! This FREE 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.
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Ballroom Time's Winter Ball
December 8 | 6:30pm - 10:300pm | Spanish Ballroom
Ballroom Time is pleased to present a special Sunday evening Ballroom Dance Winter Ball in the Spanish Ballroom with music by the 15-piece Hotel Paradise Orchestra.
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Also Check Out this Week...
Folk Dance & Lesson | Capital Blues Dance & Lesson | Friday Night Contra Dance & Occasional Squares | Bumper Car Squares Dance & Lesson | Tango/Milonga Dance & Lessons
View the full dance calendar >>
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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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Layered Paper Art Workshop: Poppies by the Water
December 14 | Saturday @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm (one day) | Rooms 202 & 203
Create a beautiful piece of art inspired by poppies by the water! At this fun and playful paper art workshop, you'll create a textured and unique piece of art, capturing the beauty of poppies by the water. Youβll rip, cut, manipulate, and glue layers of paper to an 8β x 10β stretched canvas.
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Focus: Holiday Lights at Glen Echo Workshop
December 21 | Saturday @ 4:00pm - 5:30pm (one day) | Photoworks Studio
After a brief in-class discussion of camera (digital or phone) settings, we will use the decorations in the park to take creative and fun holiday themed shots that students can replicate at home. Participants should have a zoom lens. A tripod is beneficial for long exposures.
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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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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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Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12)
December 14 | Saturday @ 9:00am - 12:00pm (one day) | Crystal Pool Studio
Parent and child each create designs together in soft cut relief blocks to print with color ink. Mono-printing, stamping, and drawing also will take place. Celebrate the winter season with 20 or more cards per person, and 5 x 7-inch artworks in a fun holiday atmosphere. Parent and child must register separately; tuition is per person.
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Winter Wonderland Fair Workshop (Ages 4-8)
December 20 | Friday @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm (one day) | the Puppet Co.
Join us for some winter puppet fun! Our classroom will turn into a winter wonderland and you get to create a winter/holiday-themed puppet based on the snowy scenery. The Puppet Co will provide all materials. Workshop registration includes 2 tickets for any Mainstage holiday show (one for registrant, one for adult chaperone.)
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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. | | | | |
