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Happy Tuesday, friends!
We hope you had a great Memorial Day Weekend. We're excited for a busy week ahead!
First things first, a scheduling change: the carousel will be closed for repairs tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29. Normal operation will resume on Thursday, May 30 at 10am.
Photoworks' newest exhibition, Good Sports, opens this Friday, May 31 and runs through Sunday, July 21. An opening reception will be held Sunday, June 2 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.
Saturday at 10:30am on Zoom, former ACO artist Maremi Andreozzi will host this weekend's ACO discussion with artist and Freight Gallery director and curator Julia Bloom. Learn about Bloom's current pieces created using a manual typewriter, plus what it's like curating art for a freight-elevator-turned-gallery-space.
Sunday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Yellow Barn instructor and owner of Raven Tattoo Shop Marjorie Forgues will host a FREE Open Model Drawing and Demo session and Tattoo Drawing Workshop at Yellow Barn Studio!
Don't miss the exhibitions closing this weekend! Elizabeth Casqueiro's Borderline Edge was reviewed by The Washington Post's Mark Jenkins, and the Popcorn Gallery and Stone Tower Gallery shows, 50 Years in Clay: 1974-2024 and Lingering Impressions:
The Creative Edge of Letterpress have been thoroughly enjoyed by visitors over the past month. SilverWorks' exhibition, Hard Femmes, is also coming to a close.
Reminder! Proposals for exhibitions to be held in the Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, and Park View Gallery during the 2025 calendar year are due next Wednesday, June 5. Learn more and submit today!
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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PRIVATE VENUE RENTALS DISCOUNT |
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Host your next corporate gathering, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, birthday celebration, retirement party, or family reunion at Glen Echo Park!
Any private event rentals scheduled for July or August 2024 that include the Spanish Ballroom and/or Bumper Car Pavilion will receive 10% off the total amount of the rental.
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Dance Highlight
Waltz & Zydeco Special Ticket Deal!
Sunday, June 2
Waltz | 2:30pm - 6:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Zydeco | 3:00pm - 6:30pm | Bumper Car Pavilion
This Sunday only, buy just one $22 ticket and flow freely between the Waltz and Zydeco dances! Lessons for both dances are included. Tickets for each dance individually cost $15, or $5 for full-time students and children.
The Partnership presents a Waltz dance in cooperation with Waltz Time. Learn the basics and enjoy live music by Handspring with Owen Wilson! Lesson 2:30pm - 3:00pm, dancing 3:00pm - 6:00pm, all in the Spanish Ballroom.
The Partnership presents a Zydeco dance in cooperation with Dancing by the Bayou. Learn the basics and enjoy live music by Ruben Moreno and the Zydeco Re-Evolution! Lesson 3:00pm - 3:30pm, dancing 3:30pm - 6:30pm, all in the Bumper Car Pavilion.
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SPRING/SUMMER
REGISTRATION
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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! | |
Yoga for All Levels
June 2 - August 25 | Sundays 6:00pm - 7:15pm | Hall of Mirrors
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Improvisation and Performance
June 5 - August 28 | Wednesdays 10:45am - 12:15pm | Spanish Ballroom
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Acrylic Painting (Thursdays)
June 2 - July 25 | Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Zoom
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Acrylic Painting (Saturdays)
June 8 - July 27 | Saturdays 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Zoom
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Circle Time with Penny's Puppets (Ages 1-4)
June 12 | Wednesday 10:00am - 11:00am | the Puppet Co. Playhouse
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Family Camp (Ages 3-5) at Glen Echo Park Aquarium (Monday)
June 10 | Monday 9:00am - 12:00pm | Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Family Camp (Ages 3-5) at Glen Echo Park Aquarium (Tuesday)
June 11 | Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm | Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Family Camp (Ages 3-5) at Glen Echo Park Aquarium (Wednesday)
June 12 | Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm | Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Family Camp (Ages 3-5) at Glen Echo Park Aquarium (Thursday)
June 13 | Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm | Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Family Camp (Ages 3-5) at Glen Echo Park Aquarium (Friday)
June 14 | Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm | Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Art Walk in the Park is held every first Friday, May through August 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 NEXT WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024. |
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Praline Cafe
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm & 6pm - midnight
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. | | | | |
