Montgomery Parks Special Events and Programs Will Include Foodie Friday, Never Grow Up and Shakespeare

Montgomery Parks will help celebrate July as Park and Recreation Month with a wide variety of programs that will include Foodie Friday, Never Grow Up and Shakespeare.

The July special events schedule for Montgomery Parks will include:

• Parks Playhouse. July 12, 18, 23, 27. Parks Playhouse is a summer series of free, live performances to celebrate the artistry of local bands, troupes and groups.
• Pinot and Augustine with Happenstance Theater. Tuesday, July 18. 6:30‒8 p.m. Elm Street Urban Park.
• Concert with John G. Lewis. Sunday, July 23. 10‒11:30 a.m. Flower Avenue Urban Park.
• Concert with Sweet Yonder. Thursday, July 27. 6‒8 p.m. Arora Hills Local Park.
• Shakespeare in the Parks: The Tempest. July 8, 9, 12. Complete with magic, faeries and physical storytelling, this fast-paced, 90-minute outdoor adventure set in the 1980s is perfect for the whole family. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnics. All ages. Free.
• Saturday, July 8. 6:30‒8 p.m. Meadowside Nature Center.
• Sunday, July 9. 6:30‒8 p.m. Brookside Gardens.
• Wednesday, July 12. 6‒8:30 p.m. North Four Corners Local Park (Sign language interpretation provided.)
• Strong & Fit (55+) | July 11–Aug. 15. 9-10 a.m. Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton. The “Age Well Senior Fitness” will explore beautiful open spaces, trails and outdoor fitness equipment to improve balance, muscular strength and flexibility while enjoying the benefits of exercising in a natural environment. Registration required. Free.
• Parks Playhouse Junior. July 13-15, 17-19, 24-26. Looking for something to do this summer with the little ones? Bring them out to Parks Playhouse Junior for an hour of fun and entertainment they will love. Free.
• “Silly Goose Goes Green” with Silly Goose and Val. 10‒11 a.m.
• Thursday, July 13. Flower Avenue Urban Park. Friday, July 14. Ellsworth Urban Park.
• “Preposterous! with Happenstance Theater. 10‒11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Cabin John Regional Park Amphitheater
• “Ms. Niki’s Music Class” with Ms. Niki. 10‒11 a.m. Monday, July 17. Flower Avenue Urban Park. Tuesday, July 18. Germantown Town Center Urban Park. Wednesday, July 19. Wheaton Local Park.
• “Zoo in My Room” with Kidsinger Jim. 10‒11 a.m. Monday, July 24. Wheaton Local Park. Tuesday, July 25. Ellsworth Urban Park. Wednesday, July 26. Fairland Recreational Park.
• Never Grow Up: Social for 55-and-over. Wednesday, July 19. 10–11:30 a.m. Johnsons Local Park, 18000 Washington Grove Lane, Gaithersburg. Spend time outdoors sipping coffee or tea, playing games, sharing stories and laughs with friends old and new. This session will have a discussion of the benefits of herbs and tips to successfully grow them at home. Create herb-infused oils and take home a starter herb garden. This project will be led by Montgomery Parks Community Gardens staff. Registration required. Free.
• Foodie Fridays: The Bee’s Knees. Friday, July 28. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum and Park, 11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Phil Frank, a member of the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association, will discuss the important role of honeybees in food production and what it is morphologically and behaviorally that makes bee pollination irreplaceable. Ages 21 and older. Registration required. $10.

Montgomery Parks is a co-sponsor of the following events taking place in parks during the month of July:

• Outdoor Family Storytime at Germantown Library. Saturday, July 8. 10:30-11 a.m. Germantown Town Center Urban Park.
• Capitol Baseball Club vs. Blue Sox Baseball. Saturday, July 15. 1-4 p.m. Cabin John Regional Park.

Visit the Summer 2023 Montgomery Parks Program Guide. Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery.