This Weekend's Rockville Area Events

Rockville MD

24 February, 2022

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ROCKVILLE, MD — Hoping for a family outing? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events taking place this week in and around Rockville. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a talent show, or an awards ceremony, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in the Rockville area: Black History Month Pick Your Project When: Friday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Hammer & Stain Rockville What: Join Us for a Black History Month: Pick Your Project Workshop! Create your very own wood project with step by step instruction. Paint. Laugh. Create Learn More Featured Event: McLean School Complimentary Reading Screening for Students in Kindergarten - Grade 2 When: Saturday, February 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: McLean School What: If you are concerned about your child's reading ability and McLean School is pleased to offer an upcoming complimentary Acadience Reading Screening.  Extensive evidence shows that struggling readers who do not receive early intervention fall behind academically and it is harder f... Learn More Featured Event: McLean School Complimentary Reading Screening for Students in Kindergarten - Grade 2 (Laura Barney) Featured Event: Swinging with the Duke When: Saturday, February 26th at 7:30 p.m. Where: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts What: Celebrating Black History month, PASO pays tribute to American jazz composers with a performance of two works by Duke Ellington: the third movement of Three Black Kings which he dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, and The Nutcracker Suite, and Ellington's reimagining of the Tchai... Learn More Featured Event: Swinging with the Duke (Maureen A Dunn) Rockville Science Center STEAM Activities Day - FREE When: Saturday, February 26th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Rockville Science Center, 36 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD, 20850 What: Join us at Rockville Science Center for a day filled with hands-on science demonstrations all across the sciences, technology, engineering, art, and math, all for Free!  Every month brings different activities, but previous ones have included exploring the universe, coating co... Learn More Featured Event: Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show When: Sunday, February 27th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 7128 Columbia Pike What: Shoff Promotions COMIC BOOK and SPORTS CARD SHOW SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27 10am-3pm at the Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003 Top Area Dealers with Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, Nonsports cards-Pokemon, and Magic etc , Super Hero... Learn More Featured Event: Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show (Nick Shoff) Featured Event: Mardi Gras Jazz Special featuring Preservation Hall Star When: Sunday, February 27th at 1:30 p.m. Where: 9707 Rosensteel AveWhat:                     Join us in celebrating Mardi Gras in style Ronell is a multi-instrumentalist, specializing in traditional New Orleans jazz.  Currently plays with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band since 2003 and is a multi instrumentalist playing proficiently on tuba, organ... Learn More Featured Event: Mardi Gras Jazz Special featuring Preservation Hall Star (Judy Robinson) Porch Plank Pawty When: Sunday, February 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Hammer & Stain Rockville What: Calling all dog lovers! Join us for our 1st Porch Plank Pawty of the year. Choose between 27 different breeds and create a custom sign to welcome your guests while expressing your love for your fur baby! Learn More Featured Event: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month When: Monday, February 28th at 9:00 p.m. What: This article is for informational purposes only. February is American Heart Month — and since heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, it's extremely important to take your heart health seriously. There are many known risk factors for heart disease, i... Learn More Featured Event: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (GoodRx) The 50th Anniversary of Bruce Lee, 1973 to 2023 When: Monday, February 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: House of Lee, 11710 Old Georgetown Road Unit 226, Rockville What: Martial arts studios teaching the fine art of Chinese Kung Fu and the specialty of the "Sijo'", founder Lee's JKD, Jeet Kune Do are invited to celebrate during 2023 with "quick step movements" in their floor work and presentations. Share his story. Learn More League of Women Voters: Affordable Housing in Montgomery County: Will Thrive MC 2050 Help? When: Monday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Webinar What: The population in Montgomery County is expected to increase substantially over the next several decades, resulting in an ever-greater demand for already scarce affordable housing. This is especially true for low-income households. Thrive Montgomery 2050 presents a framework fo... Learn More Virtual program - "Breast Cancer and Other Reproductive Cancers" When: Monday, February 28th at 8:00 p.m. What: The Breast Cancer Cohort Team (BCCT), funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), is hosting an informal virtual presentation and discussion about Breast Cancer and Other Reproductive Cancers. Our program will take place on February 28th from 8 - 10 pm.... Learn More Renoir! A Night of Art Presented by the Barnes Foundation and Main Street When: Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Main Street Connect, 50 Monroe Pl, Rockville, MD, 20850 What: The Barnes Foundation holds the world's largest collection of works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 181 in all. He was a founding member of the impressionist movement in the early 1870s, and friends with Monet, Manet, Cézanne, and Pissarro. In close-up views of his artworks, Kristin... Learn More Best Practices Roundtable When: Thursday, March 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Main Street Connect, 50 Monroe Pl, Rockville, MD, 20850 What: Main Street Connect is excited to partner with The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington and Taoti Creative, alongside our Professional Members, for a roundtable conversation about best practices and common hurdles in inclusion, accessibility and Universal Design. L... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Rockville Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.