Upcoming Events
Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber of Commerce
301-949-0080
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Join us for a Coffee/Meet and Greet
Get to know fellow members
and meet some potential new members
Wed, Sept 28, from 3 - 4:30 pm
11701 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
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Thursday, September 15 from 5 - 8 pm
Behind the Safeway
in front of 10419 Armory Ave, Kensington MD 20895
- Enjoy an evening of food, fun and friendly community gathering.
Sponsored by the Kensington Business District Association/KBDA
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Park(ing) Day is a global, public, participatory art project launched by Rebar in 2005.
This year it is on Friday, September 16!
It is a day where people across the world temporarily repurpose street parking spaces and convert them to tiny parks and places for art, play, and activism.
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Kensington Historical Society
presents the
Summer Concert Series
Saturdays, !0 - 11 am
at
Howard Avenue Park
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Business Rental Assistance
Are you a small retail business in Montgomery County?
- If your business lost revenue during the pandemic, you may be able to apply for a grant of up to $10,000.
The deadline to apply is September 30th!
Your business could be eligible to get help from this program if it:
- Is physically located in the County,
- Received $500,000 or less in annual revenue prior to the COVID-19 health crisis,
- Is classified as a retail or service-related business, but is not a restaurant or food service business, medical practice, professional services business, religious organization or licensed childcare program,
- Has a commercial lease in the County,
- Had a revenue loss due to the health crisis, and
- Did not received SBRA funding in previously.
- Grant Application Requirements
- Grant Application Form
- Informational Webinars (in Spanish and English)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The Annual Friendship Picnic
The Friendship Picnic will bring people of diverse cultures and faiths together to make new friends and discuss ways to build a stronger community.
This free picnic will be held
Sunday, September 18, from 12:00 to 5 pm
at
Wheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
A free satellite parking shuttle service to and from the Wheaton Ice Rink and athletic fields will be available.
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Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Variants by getting Vaccinated
Clinical trials have shown the two-dose vaccine to have similar effectiveness as the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines at preventing and reducing illness from COVID-19.
Montgomery County continues to vaccinate children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Parents are encouraged to protect their children and get them vaccinated. Read More
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Information Portal provides a variety of breakdowns on how the virus has impacted the County during the health crisis.
If you feel sick or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, get tested.
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Town of Kensington Updates
Explore shopping, dining, services and more in Kensington
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Opera in the Circle
Sunday, September 18, from 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Free event
Bring friends, family, chairs, blankets and picnics!
Organizers:
Friends of Warner Circle / Montgomery Parks / Town of Kensington / Ktown Ladies / Kensington Historical Society
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Kensington 8K Race
8K - 2Mile - 1K Races
(Sign up Friday and early Saturday)
Saturday, September 24, starting at 7:45 am
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Four local schools benefit from race proceeds, with more than $250,000 raised since 2009:
Kensington Parkwood ES, North Bethesda MS, Silver Creek MS, and Walter Johnson HS
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Benefit Concert for Jubilee
Music with friends, what could be better?
at GIGS Courtyard
Saturday, September 24 at 6:00 pm
Jubilee's grateful to Kensington neighbors at GIGS Courtyard on Antique Row.
- The concert will feature acoustic performances by GIGS staff members and students, as well as members of the Jubilee community.
~ The concert is non-ticketed ~
Come hungry! Food and drink proceeds benefit Jubilee.
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Join us for a Coffee/Meet and Greet
Get to know fellow members
and meet some potential new members
Wednesday, September 28. from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
at the
11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 • 240-670-7424
- Order from their wonderful menu of coffees, croissants, pastries, and sandwiches
- Mix & Network with Other Businesses ~
We are restarting our in-person events with caution
- In this free informal meeting, we’ll get re-acquainted with other chamber members, and introduced to some new business people in our community.
- Bring ideas, business cards, and advertising flyers to share.
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2022 Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival
is on Sunday, September 25, from 10 am to 5 pm
Be part of the Arts Parade. Anyone can walk in the parade - artists, friends, neighbors, and community groups to "Parade the Triangle" through Wheaton's town center to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza on Reedie Drive. Visit website
It's free! Everyone can be an artist. Make some art and join the parade. Just push, pull, carry, wear or perform your art!
Be part of the Arts Festival. More than 50 artists & arts organizations will be exhibiting and selling their original art. An afternoon of continuous performances by MoCo's top talent, including Strathmore artists, local dance companies, choral groups, musicians, and showcases by area high schools. Children's art activities, including street chalk art & balloon art.
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Montgomery College Business Solutions
Customized Training Classes for Your Employees
with Team Training or Individual Training
MC has provided customized training in information technology, project management, leadership and more throughout Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan area for more than 40 years.
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Workforce development & Continuing Education
Courses for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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