July 2019
Free Summer Festival – BlackRock Woodstock
UPDATE: Check out the Culturespot MC feature on BlackRock Woodstock and the artists bringing the iconic music to life! https://www.culturespotmc.com/blackrock-center-for-the-arts-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-woodstock/ Join us for the biggest Summer Concert event in BlackRock’s history as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock festival! An all-afternoon festival of face-painting, food, craft vendors, peace and music. RSVP for a chance to win tickets to BlackRock's 2019-20 season -- drawn daily! 3:00 PM – Joan Baez by Danah Koch 4:00 PM – Jefferson Airplane by Gingerfunk All-Stars 5:00 PM –…
Find out more »December 2019
Holiday Sing Along & Tree Lighting at BlackRock Center for the Arts
Light up Germantown with songs and a holiday tree lighting! Come down to BlackRock Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 4 from 6-8 pm for a special holiday celebration. Warm up with hot chocolate, enjoy holiday cookies and craft a unique snowflake to turn the streets of Germantown into a winter wonderland. Local students will take the grand staircase at 7 pm to lead everyone in song from: Seneca Valley High School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, and Great…
Find out more »August 2021
Free Storytimes at BlackRock Center for the Arts
In partnership with the Montgomery County Public Library. Break out your blankets for a free outdoor storytime! We will be holding a special family storytime on the outdoor stage on Town Commons Drive. This family storytime will feature books, songs and rhymes that promote early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Outdoor storytime is weather permitting, so please check the storytime status by calling 301-528-2260.
Find out more »Free Outdoor Family Musical Films
Join us on Saturday, August 14 for a FREE showing of the hilarious SHREK THE MUSICAL, a free showing of the staged production. Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella,…
Find out more »Free Storytimes at BlackRock Center for the Arts
In partnership with the Montgomery County Public Library. Break out your blankets for a free outdoor storytime! We will be holding a special family storytime on the outdoor stage on Town Commons Drive. This family storytime will feature books, songs and rhymes that promote early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Outdoor storytime is weather permitting, so please check the storytime status by calling 301-528-2260.
Find out more »Free Outdoor Family Musical Films
You can't stop the beat! Join us on Saturday, August 21 for a FREE showing of HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL. It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, and quirky, plus-sized, teenage Tracy Turnblad has one dream: to dance on The Corny Collins Show. When she gets put in detention with the African-American students in the school, they teach her some of their dance moves, and her new found groove wins her a spot on Corny’s show. Overnight, Tracy transforms from a nobody into…
Find out more »September 2021
Free Storytimes at BlackRock Center for the Arts
In partnership with the Montgomery County Public Library. Break out your blankets for a free outdoor storytime! We will be holding a special family storytime on the outdoor stage on Town Commons Drive. This family storytime will feature books, songs and rhymes that promote early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Outdoor storytime is weather permitting, so please check the storytime status by calling 301-528-2260.
Find out more »Free Storytimes at BlackRock Center for the Arts
In partnership with the Montgomery County Public Library. Break out your blankets for a free outdoor storytime! We will be holding a special family storytime on the outdoor stage on Town Commons Drive. This family storytime will feature books, songs and rhymes that promote early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Outdoor storytime is weather permitting, so please check the storytime status by calling 301-528-2260.
Find out more »BlackRock Family Open House
Join BlackRock Center for the Arts for a reopening of our updated space. The Arts Are Back! Fun activities, crafts, performances, free trial classes, exhibits, and more. 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Puppets with Ms. Dottie 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Youth Yoga 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: STEP with Deidra 11:00 AM: PanLara Free Performance 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Yarn Critters with Ms. Jenna 12:00 – 1:15 PM: Intro to Piano Workshops with Ms. Barbara 1:00 PM: Domenic Cicala &…
Find out more »Shrek The Musical- Free Outdoor Film
Enjoy this FREE OUTDOOR SHOWING of SHREK THE MUSICAL on September 18 after our free open house! No tickets required. ABOUT THE EVENT *NO TICKETS OR RSVP NEEDED* 8:00 PM - audiences can start to arrive 8:30 PM - movie starts Bring your most comfy blanket or lawn chair No outside drinks allowed. Outside food is allowed. Concessions will be available for purchase. Dress up as your favorite character from the film! Please remain socially distanced and wear a mask…
Find out more »October 2021
Lil’ Pumpkins Festival
Calling all lil' pumpkins for the cutest festival you've ever seen! The 2nd Annual Pumpkin Fest at BlackRock Center for the Arts offers the Upcounty community a fun, free, and safe way to enjoy all the Fall and spooky festivities. Activities from 2 PM – 6 PM include trick-or-treating, photo booth, lil' pumpkin painting, free pumpkins for children under the age of 11, beer garden, and costume parade! Family Jam Dance Workshop (11 AM - 12:15 PM)* Afro Beats Dance…
Find out more »November 2021
Holiday Market
Join BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD for an outdoor holiday market plucked right out of a European folktale followed by a live indoor concert of jazzy holiday standards with the Eric Byrd Trio! Food, games, photos with Santa, caroling, and holiday surprises, this festive season kickoff only needs one thing- your family- to complete its winter wonderland magic. 2:00 PM: Market begins with Santa Photos 7:00 PM: VIP Members Event with Eric Byrd Trio* Membership required. 8:00…
Find out more »December 2021
BlackRock Celebrates the Season
BlackRock is excited to bring the community and artists together for the annual event. Join us on December 11 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM for this free outdoor/indoor concert series. This is a great way to enjoy local entertainment!
Find out more »BlackRock Celebrates the Season
BlackRock is excited to bring the community and artists together for the annual event. Join us on December 11 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM for this free outdoor/indoor concert series. This is a great way to enjoy local entertainment!
Find out more »April 2022
Tula’s Family-Friendly Afternoon Tea Drag Cabaret
**About the Event** Sunday, April 24, 2022 2:00 PM – Performance and Afternoon Tea food & beverages in the BlackBox Theater 4:00 PM – Photos and autographs with Tula and friends in the Lobby Tickets: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/event-details/tulas-afternoon-tea-drag-cabaret **TULA’S AFTERNOON TEA DRAG CABARET** Following 2019’s sold-out show, one of Washington’s leading divas – Tula – is back for a family-friendly Afternoon Tea style Drag Cabaret. Tula and her queens come dressed to kill as they make audiences laugh, cry, and tear down…
Find out more »October 2022
Trash Into Art Workshop for Ages 7-11
Designers and Artists are problem solvers at their core. Consider what it means to reduce, reuse, recycle. Reduce the amount of trash we create. Reuse things rather than immediately throwing them away. In this workshop, we are going to Reuse items that have been found around the house to create art. We are looking at things that have been found at home and on the street that would normally be thrown away and transform them into something beautiful. Please fill…
Find out more »November 2022
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Presented in partnership with Montgomery College Theater Department. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.…
Find out more »25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Presented in partnership with Montgomery College Theater Department. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.…
Find out more »25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Presented in partnership with Montgomery College Theater Department. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.…
Find out more »25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Presented in partnership with Montgomery College Theater Department. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.…
Find out more »Free CityDance Hip Hop Master Class for All Ages
Following last winter’s performance art experience, Justaxpositions, CityDance returns to the BlackRock community to host an electric master class series! Grab a friend and dance. Registration is FREE with RSVP for the BlackRock community and classes are open to all regardless of age or experience, however space is limited. Reserve your spot today through the registration form! ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: NORMAN CUNNINGHAM A.K.A BRNX Norman E. Cunningham, Dancer, Urban dance educator, award-winning choreographer, Krumper, former dance company owner, and community…
Find out more »10 Seconds, a Free Play by Imagination Stage
In a world where deeply rooted biases and misperceptions easily take hold, life can often feel unnerving—and can change for better or worse in a blink of an eye, depending on how we see each other. In this play, we see through the eyes of Washington, DC high school students Ray and Jimi, who navigate their young adult worlds and what it means to be young black men in the city. Ray tells the story of a day that he…
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