Welcome to another Partnership newsletter!
This is a relatively short one (relative being the key word, because a quieter week at Glen Echo Park may still be the equivalent of a busy week for some organizations).
Calling all Beatles enthusiasts! Thursday evening's Summer Concert band is Nowhere Men, one of the best Beatles cover bands around! Come to the Bumper Car Pavilion at 7:30pm to sing and dance along to all of your favorites.
Pop into Photoworks this Saturday or Sunday between 1:00pm - 4:00pm for your last chance to see some spectacular, evocative sports photography in the current exhibition, Good Sports, juried by John McDonnell, a former Washinton Post photographer.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance a waltz? Sunday evening, join Waltz Time in the Spanish Ballroom for a beginner lesson followed by a social dance with live music!
Read on for more of this week's happenings, including upcoming classes. We can't wait to see you at the Park soon, and as always, we appreciate your support!
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SUMMER CONCERTS
Celebrating 15 Years
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Thursdays, June 13 - August 22 | 7:30pm
Enjoy live music every Thursday evening in the Bumper Car Pavilion this summer! This week, Nowhere Men will bring everyone's favorite Beatles hits to the Park. Check out our full lineup of ten shows; there's something for everyone!
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Our fun and affordable social dances - styles range from folk to blues to contra to waltz to swing to tango and beyond - are open to the public with no prior experience or partner required.
New dancers are always welcome, and a pre-dance, introductory lesson is included with admission. Most dances feature live music by renowned local and national bands.
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Featured Dances
Folk Dance
Wednesday, July 17 | 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Bumper Car Pavilion
Intermediate/Advanced Lesson: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Open Request Dancing: 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more. Expect great music, fun dances, and nice dancers.
Learn More >>
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Waltz Dance
Sunday, July 21 | 2:45pm - 6:00pm | Spanish Ballroom
Waltz Time presents a waltz dance with live music by Gyrations with Carrie Rose on flute, David Courret-Knight on fiddle, and Liz Donaldson on piano.
Learn More >>
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PRIVATE VENUE RENTALS DISCOUNT |
Host your next corporate gathering, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, birthday celebration, retirement party, or family reunion at Glen Echo Park!
Any private event rentals scheduled for July or August 2024 that include the Spanish Ballroom and/or Bumper Car Pavilion will receive 10% off the total amount of the rental.
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Glen Echo Park is your go-to place for classes & camps in visual arts, dance, music, and more! We offer a wide array of classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults, as well as camps for children & teens. We also present nature & aquatic life programs for kids. | |
Featured Classes
Reflections en Plein Air
July 26 - August 16 | Fridays 1o:00am - 12:30pm | Offsite
Enjoy the colors of the summer painting outside! Explore painting water reflections in natural settings and mixing color to create vibrant landscapes. We will paint at various locations in and beyond the Montgomery County area.
Learn More & Register >>
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Mastering the Art of Color Mixing Workshop
July 27 - 28 | Saturday & Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Zoom
Master the art of color mixing in this fun and intensive workshop! Get to know the distinctive personalities of individual oil paint colors while learning about their history!
Learn More & Register >>
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Featured Camps
Refabulous Runway Foundations in Fashion Camp (Ages 12-17)
August 5 - 9 | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Ballroom Back Room
Unleash your inner fashionista! Create your logo, solidify your style, then up-cycle. From sketchbook to runway, transform existing garments from home and a few supplied by the instructor.
Learn More & Register >>
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Dinosaur Day Camp (Ages 8-12)
August 12 - 16 | 8:00am - 12:00pm | the Puppet Co.
Learn about dinosaurs, puppets, and dinosaur puppets! Make your own prehistoric friend and then see DinoRock in Dinosaur Babies to gather ideas of how you would introduce your dinosaur to your family at the show-and-tell at the end of the week!
Learn More & Register >>
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Labor Day Art Show
Call for Entries
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Calling all artists! It is once again time to submit entries for the annual Labor Day Art Show. In its 53rd year, the Show features works for sale by artists of every medium and typically sees upwards of 4,000 visitors during its run.
Submissions are due August 5, 2024.
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THE PUPPET CO.
SUMMER FUNDRAISER
| The Puppet Co. is a magical place that brings joy to so many, and it needs your support! To meet a challenge grant from the Jim & Carol Trawick Foundation, they need to raise $30,000 by July 31. These funds will help to ensure the success of the 2025 season and the legacy and future of puppetry at Glen Echo Park. | |
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Praline Cafe
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 3pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 7pm
*open for dances and special events beyond these hours*
Stop by Praline - located in the Spanish Ballroom wing closest to the playground - for sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and drinks!
More Information >>
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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland. | | | | |