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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored…
10:00am
Who led the Civil Rights protests to desegregate Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1960? Which amusement park ride was a focal point of the protests? How did Glen Echo Park become part of the National Park System? Explore Glen Echo Park’s history on…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
2:30 to 5:30 pm
ABC's of Ballroom Dance workshop 2:30-5:30 with the last hour dedicated to supervised practice.
Admission
- $20 at the door
- $10 for students and military
All are invited to participate, no partner…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information…
showtimes vary
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
7:00pm to 8:15pm
July 9 | July 16 | July 23 | July 30 | August 6 | August 13
Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:
July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13
7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room
*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
7:30pm - 8:30pm
For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.
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8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored…
8:30pm - 11:30pm
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Balboa Lesson with Dabe and Janelle | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
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9:30am
What: Four Mile Ranger Guided History Hike from the Carousel in Glen Echo Park to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Union Arch Bridge and the Clara Barton NHS
When: Saturday, August 9 2025…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
7:30pm - 1:00am
7:30pm Lambada Practica | 8:30-9:30pm Lesson | 9:30pm - 1:00am Social Dance
Join us for a Brazilian Zouk Social at Glen Echo in the Spanish Ballroom Back Room. This Brazilian dance has been growing in popularity in the US…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance with KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS! All ages welcome, and you never need a partner. Beginner swing dance lesson with Tom & Debra…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the Ballroom Back Room on Sunday afternoon August 10, 2025.
Admission is $20 at the door (Cash /Check/Zelle/Credit…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information…
showtimes vary
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
7:00pm to 8:15pm
July 9 | July 16 | July 23 | July 30 | August 6 | August 13
Introduction to Contra Dance with Penelope Weinberger:
July 9 | July 16 | July 23* | July 30 | August 6 | August 13
7:00pm to 8:15pm on Wednesdays in the Ballroom Back Room
*in the Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio on July 23…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
7:30pm - 8:30pm
For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.
…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person…
showtimes vary
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
Join us every third Friday in the Ballroom Back Room for a sizzling hot night of Salsa presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. We'll start at 7:30pm with a one-hour beginner lesson (free with the price of admission)…
7:30-8:00pm Two-Step Lesson | 8:00pm - 10:30 Social Dance
Two-Step Honky Tonk Dance with Arty Hill & the Long Gone Daddys on Friday 8/15/25!
Free Two-Step Lesson included with price of admission from 7:30-8:00pm with Sharon Schiliro and Michael Hart of Dancing by the Bayou!
Social…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored…
showtimes vary
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
2:30pm - 2:45pm Social dance warmup | 2:45pm - 4:30pm Lesson | 4:30pm - 5:00pm Supervised, Assisted Dancing
Learn basics of social Viennese Waltz in this workshop with Todd and Migle which includes lessons and supervised and assisted dancing.
Todd and Migle have performed solo at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the Kennedy Center, the Austrian…
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This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a…
6:00pm - 9:00pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Social Dance
Waltz Time presents a "COOL OF THE EVENING" waltz in the Bumper Car Pavilion. GYRATIONS with David Knight (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), Liz Donaldson (piano)
Admission costs $15 per…
6:15pm - 7:00pm: Fast Waltz Survival Workshop
HAMBO WORKSHOP
At our Sunday Waltzes our bands play other folk dances in addition to waltz, including polka, hambo, and schottis. You may have wondered where you can learn these dances. Wonder no more! Waltz Time is again offering a…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
7:30pm - 8:30pm
For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.
…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Contra dance with occasional squares in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Sponsored…
7:30pm - 1:00am
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Bachata y más!
Saturday, August 23, come experience the magic of all styles of Bachata, and discover why it's the dance that's sweeping the world. Bachata, a playful Latin dance…
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture welcomes Halley Shoenberg and Her Swingin' Cats for a swing dance spectacular in the …
2:30pm - 6:00pm
2:30pm: Lesson | 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Contra Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!
With live music by Hollertones and dance caller TBA…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the Ballroom Back Room on Sunday afternoon August 24, 2025.
Admission is $20 at the door (Cash /Check/Zelle/Credit…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
Capital Blues! On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area. Admission is $10 per person…
7:30pm - 9:00pm
The 2025 Labor Day Art Show—the 54th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from August 30 - September 1,…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The 2025 Labor Day Art Show—the 54th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from August 30 - September 1,…
12:00 - 6:00pm
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a family-friendly Music FREE-for-All over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for FREE live music concerts with music you can dance to—it's like an…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The 2025 Labor Day Art Show—the 54th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from August 30 - September 1,…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm & 7:30pm: Lessons | 8:30pm-11pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). For more information…
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