Fences is a 2016 American period drama film directed and co-produced by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, based on his 1985 play. It stars Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney. It follows a working-class, African-American...
Ticket Price: $5
Join us at the Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex for a fun and exciting health fair designed to promote wellness and fitness education.
Ticket Price: Free
Join us at Marietta Historic Site & Museum for a fun-filled day featuring music, crafts, history, hands-on exploration, a farmers market, and more!
Ticket Price: Free
Celebrate Spring in full bloom with a paper flower-making workshop! Learn techniques to craft delicate and vibrant paper flowers that will never wilt—perfect for home décor or gifts.
Ticket Price: $20 per family
Celebrate culture, community, and creativity at our annual AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, May 2, from 1–4 PM! Enjoy a vibrant afternoon featuring delicious AANHPI cuisine, Japanese calligraphy, henna art, AANHPI trivia, Filipino dance, a Chinese...
Dress in your sharpest race‑day style and join us at The Show Place Arena for an elevated watch party where refined looks meet big‑screen thrills.
Ticket Price: $Pre‑sale: $100 per person - At the door: $125 per person
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms into a peaceful retreat. Sound Meditation provides an opportunity to slow down and dive deeper into a state of relaxation to bring balance to your mental,...
Ticket Price: $7
Kids are invited to take mom or some other special lady for a spin on the dance floor.
Ticket Price: $10
Join us for a powerful day dedicated to honoring and preserving the voices, struggles, and triumphs of minority communities.
Ticket Price: Free
This documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles...
Ticket Price: $5
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with us! Join us for an exciting day.
Ticket Price: Free
This open house is packed with activities and resources to help you achieve total wellness.
Ticket Price: Free
Lion is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Garth Davis, based on the true story of Saroo Brierley. The film stars Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, and Nicole Kidman. The story follows a five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo who gets lost on a...
Ticket Price: $5
This riveting, narrated recital takes audience members back to America’s colonial period to explore the music, instruments, voices, and lives of enslaved Africans and forgotten patriots. The music will include period instruments, traditional folk songs, patriotic selections,...
Ticket Price: free
Join us for an intercultural celebration for the entire family! The afternoon includes music & entertainment, traditional dancers, community resources, children’s activities, games, and food vendors.
Active service members and veterans of all eras are invited to join this free, monthly small group reading and discussion dinner series centered around books which relate to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective. Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and presented locally in partnership with Montpelier Arts Center. Discussions are led by Dr. Karen Arnold, former poet-in-residence at the Arts Center and discussion moderator for multiple literature groups in Baltimore. Dinner and reading materials are provided. Call 301-377-7800 for more information and to register. Spaces are limited; registration is...
Ticket Price: Free; registration required
Join us for an afternoon of music, games, snacks, and of course, tea!
Ticket Price: $20 Resident, $24 Non-Resident
Breathe in, breathe out! Relax and find your center at a yoga class featuring live jazz music in Montpelier Arts Center’s Main Gallery. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.
Ticket Price: free
Join us for a high-energy skate jam open to skaters of all skill levels. Ride, connect, and enjoy a fun day at the skatepark!
Ticket Price: Free
Join us for a free, family-friendly block party dedicated to Prince George’s County—part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.
Come face-to-face with a powerful bird of prey! Learn all about what makes raptors so incredible, then enjoy a thrilling training session and watch a bird take flight in an exciting live demonstration.
Celebrate the Suitland Bog’s 50th birthday with a day of nature, hands-on fun, and community pride.
Ticket Price: Free
Ready, set, go! Bring the whole family to this free car show, featuring food vendors, arts & crafts, a musical performance, and more.
Ticket Price: Free to attend; $25 fee to enter your vehicle in the show
