• FALL FROLIC

    1:00pm - 4:00pm

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    Description

    Join us for some Halloween fun at Glen Echo Park! Activities include decorating a Trick-or-Treat bag and other crafts, a festive fall photo-op (say that 10 times!), a costume contest (will you win for "Most Spooky," "Most Creative," or "Best Group?"), and Trick-or-Treating at our resident art studios and galleries. We focus on the arts-y & crafts-y more than the scary, but we love to see all the costumes – even the scary ones!

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture
    Location
    Glen Echo Park
    Admission
    FREE

    Heritage Days

    12:00pm - 4:00pm

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    Description

    As part of Heritage Montgomery's 25th annual Heritage Days weekend, the Partnership presents special programming on Sunday, June 30. 

    In the summer of 1960, brave protestors brought about the end of segregation at the privately-owned Glen Echo Amusement Park. To honor the 64th anniversary of that Summer of Protest, we will present: clips from the new documentary film “Ain’t No Back to A Merry-Go-Round,” which tells the story of the Glen Echo Amusement Park protests; arts & crafts projects; musical performances featuring freedom songs by Washington Revels' Heritage Voices and I&I Riddim (Reggae band); National Park Service ranger-led tours and a civil rights photo exhibit; and free carousel rides.

    View the full schedule on the event page here>>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture
    Admission
    FREE
    Phone
    301-634-2222
    Event Type

    "The Symphony of the Soul" Poetry and Music Concert

    7:30pm

    Girl Trumpet Rose Theatre Poetry Event
    Description

    The jazz poetry of Langston Hughes with musical compositions from Grammy-recognized trumpeter, Markus Rutz.

    The transporting poetry of award-winning journalist and war correspondent, Tom Squitieri, with performances by Helen Hayes Award-winners Christopher Lane & Susan Marie Rhea, alongside acclaimed DC theatre artists: Ricardo Frederick Evans, Ray Ficca, Chris Stezin and Richard C. Washer.

    Plus, new and inspiring prose submitted from local poets and writers around the globe.

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    The Rose Theatre Co.
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    FREE

    Shibori Remix: Itajime with Angela Malchionno

    1:00pm - 3:00pm

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    Description

    Pillowcases need a refresh? Strange spot on your favorite tee? Shibori is the answer! Shibori, aka Japanese tie dye, is a multifaceted art where you can tie, fold, and stitch your way to a whole new look for tired linens, clothes, and more. Angela Malchionno, the artist behind the current Stone Tower Gallery exhibition, will walk you through the fun and rewarding process.

    Bring one or two items to transform using the Itajime method of resist, a technique that utilizes shaped blocks to create bold, geometric designs. Please be sure your pieces are natural, plant based fibers like linen, cotton, or hemp. We’ll be using indigo dye to dip into, a vibrant, striking blue you’re sure to love. 

    Limited number of tea towels will be available.

    Beginner friendly. Open to all ages. No experience required.

    Learn More >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture

    Comedy Night with Catfish Productions

    8pm-10pm

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    Description

    Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

    Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

    **Doors 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm

    Learn More and Purchase Tickets>> |  Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Catfish Comedy Productions
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10 cash or Venmo at the door
    Phone
    301-634-2222

    Comedy Night with Catfish Productions

    8pm-10pm

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    Description

    Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

    Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

    Learn More and Purchase Tickets>> |  Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Catfish Comedy Productions
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $10 cash or Venmo at the door
    Phone
    301-634-2222

    Holiday Art Show & Sale

    12:00pm - 4:00pm

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    Description

    With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:

    Glass  |  Ceramics  |  Photography  |  Painting  |  Jewelry  |  Holiday Ornaments  | and more!

    The Park's major resident visual arts organizations are represented, including the Art Glass Center, Glen Echo Glassworks, Glen Echo Pottery, SilverWorks, Photoworks, the Sculpture Studio, the Stone Tower Studio, and the Yellow Barn Studio.

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Popcorn Gallery & Stone Tower Gallery
    Phone
    301-634-2222

    Holiday Art Show & Sale

    12:00pm - 4:00pm

    Blue with snowflakes and an image of a a vase, necklace, and painting
    Description

    With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:

    Glass  |  Ceramics  |  Photography  |  Painting  |  Jewelry  |  Holiday Ornaments  | and more!

    The Park's major resident visual arts organizations are represented, including the Art Glass Center, Glen Echo Glassworks, Glen Echo Pottery, SilverWorks, Photoworks, the Sculpture Studio, the Stone Tower Studio, and the Yellow Barn Studio.

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
    Location
    Popcorn Gallery & Stone Tower Gallery
    Phone
    301-634-2222
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