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Monarch Fiesta Day by admin, last updated: Aug 03, 2017 03:07 PM: Flutter on into Black Hill Visitors Center to learn more about the monarch butterfly!

Children's Day Honey Harvest Festival by admin, last updated: Aug 03, 2017 03:06 PM: From comb to flower, learn everything about the mighty bee!

Pawpaw Festival by admin, last updated: Aug 03, 2017 03:06 PM: It’s time to get your paws on some pawpaws! Meadowside Nature Center will celebrate this delightful native fruit with music, crafts, games, expert advice on pawpaw cultivation, and most importantly a pawpaw tasting station. We’ll have pawpaw fruit and trees for purchase. But most importantly, what's a pawpaw? This native fruit has a tropical, electric taste. Its exterior flesh is green and very unassuming, but the insides are pale yellow, with dark brown seeds in the center.

World's Fair by admin, last updated: Aug 02, 2017 10:41 PM: “You must see this fair.” – Hamlin Garland, 1893 Experience the excitement, innovation, and wonder of a c.1900 World’s Fair. Do you know what foods debuted at the Columbian Exposition? Or what games children played? Learn about the inventions that thrilled fairgoers and sample the popular foods. Celebrate cultures around the world by exploring the booths of local embassies and cultural centers. Fun for children and adults alike, this event is not one to miss!

Groovy Nate by admin, last updated: Aug 02, 2017 10:41 PM: Groovy Nate shows are a unique blend of music, movement, silly games, puppet skits, and comedy. The shows encourage families to move, sing, and play creatively with one another, while exposing them to various genres of music.

Total Eclipse in the Park by admin, last updated: Aug 02, 2017 10:41 PM: Ready for the solar eclipse? Don’t be left in the dark. Join Montgomery Parks on August 21st for Total Eclipse in the Park – our free “watch” party. We’ve got your eyes covered with free solar eclipse sunglasses. Pack a picnic as well as blankets or chairs, and enjoy the afternoon in the park. There’ll be a dance party, games, giveaways and FUN!

Free Drop-In Community Art Project by admin, last updated: Aug 01, 2017 07:03 PM: Looking for a creative activity to get and do with the kids while staying cool this month? Stop by the Kentlands Mansion from August 14-17 between 9am and 3pm to help create a one-of-a-kind art project. This free project is for 2-12 year olds and their parents. Outline and paint your hands to help create the City’s tree logo and paint a picture or message on rocks to place around Gaithersburg using the #GaithersburgRocks hashtag. Get active and explore the grounds and history of Kentlands Mansion with a scavenger hunt. Call the Mansion at 301-258-6425 for more information. See you at the Mansion!

PIKEkids: Special Edition Back 2 School by shodgins, last updated: Aug 01, 2017 07:03 PM: Join us on August 19th for a day full of Back 2 School fun!

PIKEkids at Pinstripes by shodgins, last updated: Aug 01, 2017 07:03 PM: Beat the summer heat and join us for a morning of bowling with Pike & Rose’s newest neighbor, Pinstripes! Reserve your spot at 10am or 11am and let your kids try their skills at the newest lanes around. Kids will enjoy a fun activity and a chance to bowl. Recommended for kids ages 6-12. Please note, you will be sharing the lanes with other PIKEkids.

Get Ready for College! by Ratcliff, last updated: Aug 01, 2017 07:02 PM: Learn skills to be safer and confident as you head off to school, work, or travel.

Svetlana N on Why do DCPS Teachers Leave? by , last updated: Nov 02, 2016 07:06 PM: I have heard some stories, but this is still shocking. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Teen Night by admin, last updated: Jul 28, 2017 06:14 AM: Free for youth ages 13–18 with school I.D. At this exclusive event, teens can experience the museum, including Hive, after hours while dancing to a DJ, relaxing with friends, or trying out a design challenge.

Family Thursdays by visitthecapitol, last updated: Jul 27, 2017 09:41 AM: Learn how women served the United States during World War II and create a journal honoring their courage and sacrifice. 30 minutes.

Family Thursdays by visitthecapitol, last updated: Jul 26, 2017 10:03 AM: Come to the Capitol Visitor Center for our family program. This month, learn how women served the United States during World War II and create a journal honoring their courage and sacrifice. 30 minutes.

ONE LOVE PAINT AND SIP by admin, last updated: Jul 26, 2017 07:18 AM: ONE LOVE PAINT AND SIP

Movie Nights in Chinatown Park by admin, last updated: Jul 25, 2017 05:51 PM: The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs invites you to join us in Chinatown Park for this summer's Asian and Pacific Islander-themed movie line up.

Washington International Horse Show by admin, last updated: Jul 18, 2017 08:49 PM: America's favorite horse show returns October 24-29 to Verizon Center! Since 1958, the Washington International Horse Show has brought world-class equestrian competition with top riders, Olympic veterans and superstar horses to the nation's capital for thrilling show jumping, boutique shopping, educational events and more. Highlights include the $130,000 Longines FEI World Cup TM Jumping Washington, the Puissance high jump, Barn Night, Military Night, and Kids' Day (free event). Visit wihs.org/tickets for tickets. General Admission from $20. #wihs17

Story Time at the National Postal Museum! by admin, last updated: Jul 17, 2017 05:21 PM: The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children to discover the world around them together at Story Time!

Story Time at the National Postal Museum! by admin, last updated: Jul 17, 2017 05:21 PM: The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children to discover the world around them together at Story Time!

Story Time at the National Postal Museum! by admin, last updated: Jul 17, 2017 05:21 PM: The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children to discover the world around them together at Story Time!