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Greetings friends!
Could it be? Is that the band organ we hear? The beloved 103-year-old Dentzel Carousel is getting warmed up for another wonderful season! This Saturday from 11am - 4pm, join us for Carousel Day to celebrate with carousel rides, live performances, hands-on arts and crafts, and great food.
Adventure Theatre's next production -- Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales -- opens this Friday night! Come see the charming musical on Carousel Day or through its run ending May 26.
Current Partnership Galleries exhibitions close Sunday, the 28th, and Yellow Barn Studio will hold a Closing Reception in Popcorn Gallery from 5pm - 7pm. New exhibitions will open next Friday during the first Art Walk of 2024; save the date for May 3 from 6pm - 8pm!
Washington Conservatory of Music's Ensemble in Residence, Pressenda Chamber Players, will perform Sunday afternoon at 3pm as part of WCM's Bach Room Concert series. Don't miss compositions by Boccherini and Schubert brought to spectacular life.
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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BOOGIE
IN THE BUMPER CAR
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Dance the night away at the ultimate Gala in the Park disco dance party: Boogie in the Bumper Car on Saturday, May 18 from 9-11pm!
Join us for the after party of the season filled with funky beats, groovy moves, and fabulous 70s fashion.
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Dance Highlight
An Evening with Strauss
Saturday, April 27 | 8:00pm - midnight
Spanish Ballroom
Join Waltz Time for its annual Strauss Ball the evening of Carousel Day!
8pm - Viennese Lesson
9pm - Midnight: Dancing to Live Music
8pm - 10pm - Carousel Extended Hours
Wear your best vintage or ball finery and dance along to the music of Olde Vienna featuring Elke Baker on viola/violin, Chelle Fulk on viola/violin, Susan Brandt on flute, Jonathan Jensen on piano, and Ralph Gordon on string bass.
Tickets at the Door: $30, $20 for students
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SPRING/SUMMER
REGISTRATION
| Have you registered for Spring/Summer 2024 classes and camps at the Park yet? Offerings for adults and children and teens range from the visual arts to dance to music to the performing arts. Will you find your newest passion at the Park? | | | | |
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Below, find a sampling of our class offerings starting soon. Also, be sure to check out the full catalog of adult, teen, and children's classes and camps! | |
Abstract Art (Ages 6-10)
May 1 - 22 | Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Arcade Room 201
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Deco Arts Toddler Class (Ages 18 months-3 years)
May 1 - 22 | Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:00am | Arcade Room 201
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Introduction to Mosaics Workshop
May 1 - 2 | Wednesday 10am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - noon | Arcade Rooms 202 & 203
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Art Journey Through Time (Ages 6-12)
May 2 - June 6 | Thursdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio
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Middle School Cartooning and Character Sketching (Ages 11-15)
May 2 - 23 | Thursday 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Arcade Room 201
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Miniature Marvels (Ages 5-10)
May 4 - 18 | Saturday 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Arcade Room 201
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Action Painting and Learning to Block in Color
May 6 - 20 | Monday 10:00am - 12:30pm | Yellow Barn Studio
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Art Walk in the Park is held every first Friday, May through September from 6pm to 8pm. The Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities. | | | |
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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture requests exhibition proposals from artists for the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park for the 2025 calendar year. We aim to exhibit quality art by artists who represent a broad spectrum of our region, with diverse backgrounds and working in a wide range of artistic media. Deadline is June 5, 2024. |
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Praline Cafe
Monday - Thursday: Closed
Friday - Sunday: 10:00am - 10:30pm
Stop by Praline - located in the Spanish Ballroom wing closest to the playground - for sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and drinks!
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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. | | | | |
