I Heart Zumba
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Dance your way into fitness with a family Zumba® class! This class brings together all members of your family for fun and easy-to-follow dance moves to upbeat music!Registration Required. Level: All.

I Heart Yoga
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-01 19:30 - 20:30
Stretch toward your fitness goals! Learn basic yoga to improve health and flexibility through deep breathing and controlled stretching. Reduce stress, get better sleep, and build muscle stamina as you practice new or previously learned yoga skills.

Creative Entrepreneurship & Scaling Your Business
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00
Take your creative practice to the next level by learning business strategies, marketing, and growth techniques to expand your artistic brand and maximize success.

Art Exhibit: Rosana Azar
2026-06-08 - 2026-07-26
* This exhibition runs Jun. 8–Jul. 26, with a public reception on Thu., Jun. 18. *

Rosana is an Argentinian artist that explores Surrealism. She sees the universe as a powerful, vivid place of continual transformation, and her works attempt to capture glimpses of it. Every brushstroke, color, and shape gives insight into her heart and is a window to her soul.

This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from June 8-July 26, 2026, and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule.

The African Odyssey Exhibition
2026-06-11 10:00 - 2026-11-01 16:00
This exhibition is only open Thursdays-Sundays each week. It is closed on Mondays-Wednesdays

Montpelier is honored to present, Rev. Joanne M. Braxton’s, PhD, M.Div. Travel photography of her Odyssey to Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal that explores an unexpected “very personal story” with her ancestral memory. She hopes that you will see and feel what she saw and felt as she delved to discover the meaning of her grandmother’s words “My father said that we have a home over there.” Dr. Braxton is a descendant of the enslaved of Montpelier. Through her photography, she is honoring her enslaved great-grandfather, and “diasporic Africans, unwilling immigrants to the Chesapeake in the 17th and 18th centuries.”

This exhibition is produced in collaboration with the Braxton Institute for Sustainability, Resiliency and Joy.

A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00
This lecture explores the often-overlooked contributions of African American soldiers in the Continental Army and reframes the narrative of the Revolutionary War by emphasizing the courage, sacrifice, and significance of African American citizen-soldiers in shaping America’s first integrated military force. Lecture with Question & Answer Session. To register, call the museum.

Basquiat
2026-06-11 19:00 - 21:00
Starring Jeffrey Wright, this film tells the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a young graffiti artist who skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s New York art scene. Featuring a star-studded cast, Basquiat captures the artist’s meteoric rise, his complex relationship with fame, and his artistic brilliance.

The 45th Annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition
2026-06-12 10:00 - 2026-08-02 17:00
* This exhibition runs Jun. 12–Aug. 2, with a public reception on Fri., Jun. 12 and an artist talk/luncheon on Fri., Jun. 19. *

For 45 years, the Montpelier Arts Center has been proud to showcase the work of sculptors from throughout the region. The 45th annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition will take place in the Main Gallery. To register for the Artist Talk/Luncheon, please email MontpelierArts@pgparks.com or call 301-377-7800 by Fri., Jun. 5, 2026.

Melissa Burley - Public Reception
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00
* This exhibition runs May 23–Jun. 21, with a public reception on Fri., Jun. 12. *

Melissa Burley combines reclaimed and found objects from the past to create illuminated sculptures that may include glass, test tubes, furniture parts, clocks, bicycle components, and resin. She sees the primary focus of her work as bringing life back into the things people once cherished and utilized, thereby communicating a strong sense of the past.

Rashid Cornish: Whispers of the Divine – A Spiritual Journey Through Nature - Public Reception
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00
* This exhibition runs May 9–Jun. 21, with a public reception on Fri., Jun. 12. *

Rashid Cornish explores the profound relationship between the natural world and spirituality through the delicate medium of pastel painting. The collection invites viewers to experience nature as an environment and a living, breathing entity with spiritual significance and a connection to something greater in the cosmos.

The 45th Annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition - Public Reception
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00

Ceej Maples: Good Luck with That
2026-06-15 - 2026-08-01
An exhibition partnership with Art Enables

This exhibition runs Jun. 15-Aug. 1, 2026, with an opening reception on Sat., Jun. 20 and an artist & curator talk on Sat., Jul. 18.

Art Enables proudly presents Ceej Maples: Good Luck With That, the artist’s first solo exhibition. Through his illustrative realism and ink mastery, Maples brings his internal struggles and triumphs to life, weaving humor, pain, and irony into every work. His art serves as both self-expression and therapy, helping him cope with physical and mental challenges. In Good Luck With That, Maples explores life’s lighthearted and darker aspects, confronting hardships with wit and imagination. The title piece, which is both earnest and sarcastic, encapsulates this sentiment: life is difficult, but facing it with humor and creativity can make the journey more bearable.

Radiant Resistance: The Joy of Being
2026-06-15 - 2026-08-15
* This exhibition runs Jun. 15–Aug. 15, with a public reception on Sat., Jun. 20 and an artist and curator talk on Sat., Jul. 18. *

Curated by Rashad Ali Muhammad in celebration of Pride Month, Radiant Resistance: The Joy of Being is a bold tribute to queer resilience, creativity, and joy. Featuring C.S. Corbin, Chrys Seawood, Michael P. Jr., Miss Grace David, and Shyama R. Cuver, this exhibition asserts that joy is not just a byproduct of survival—it is a radical act of resistance.

Through collage, sculpture, installation, and digital media, these artists transform adversity into light, affirming that queerness is a driving force for cultural progress, innovation, and healing. Radiant Resistance is a celebration of thriving, existing, and creating unapologetically.

Artist Reception: Rosana Azar
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00

The 45th Annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition - Artist Talk/Luncheon
2026-06-19 12:00 - 14:00

Radiant Resistance: The Joy of Being - Opening Reception
2026-06-20 17:00 - 20:00

Ceej Maples: Good Luck with That - Opening Reception
2026-06-20 17:00 - 20:00

Visiting Resident Artist Exhibition
2026-06-27 10:00 - 2026-08-02 17:00
* This exhibition runs Jun. 27–Aug. 2, with a public reception on Sat., Jul. 11. *

This exhibition will showcase work by Montpelier Arts Center’s visiting resident artist, who has been busy all year creating one-of-a-kind pieces. The Arts Center’s one-year artist residency is a juried competition, allowing artists to join the resident artist community and conclude their residency with an exhibition.

Aaron Oldenburg: Night Walks
2026-06-27 10:00 - 2026-08-08 17:00
* This exhibition runs Jun. 27–Aug. 8, with a public reception on Sat., Jul. 11. *

Aaron Oldenburg creates artworks using game engines, coding languages, 2D and 3D digital art creation software, and audio sampling. This exhibition is a series of procedural software works, including interactive virtual reality, that deal with memory, climate instability, and bodily de/re-composition. Prints of screenshots taken from them accompany the works.

Pop 'Til You Drop
2026-06-27 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for bubbles, music, games, and activities. All participants must be accompanied by an adult.

This event will feature bubble stations, bubble art, a foam zone, a bubble dance party, and bubble themed treats. Refreshments will be available while supplies last.
