Join The Montgomery County Pride Family in partnership with the Montgomery County LGBTQIA+ Liaison for Hope & Support Circle—a weekly gathering designed to provide empowerment, joy, and resources for our LGBTQIA+ communities. This week, our usually-virtual meeting will be held IN PERSON at MoCo Pride Center in Bethesda! What to Expect: A safe and affirming...
This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering...
Harness the energy of the longest day of the year to uncover your authentic writing voice. This generative workshop invites writers to explore what becomes visible when we write toward the light. Through guided prompts, reflection, and discussion, participants will explore how internal censorship and perfectionism can obscure authentic voice and limit creative expression. By...
The Trans Celebration and Planning Committee (TCAP) partners with MoCo Pride Center to host a very special community performance: our very first MCPC Open Mic Night! Called the “Open Hearts Open Mic,” we welcome performers aged 14 years and older in any area of talent to show us what they’ve got! For more information and...
SAT JUNE 20 | 8:00PM DOORS/DINNER 6:00PM Combs Music Unlimited presents “A Night of Wonder: The Music of Stevie” bringing you an unforgettable night of music from the songbook of one of the world’s most influential musicians. This concert features the classic songs of Stevie Wonder ranging from his early Motown hits through the golden...
Snappy stand-up comedy with a dash of irreverence.
Are you neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community? This social meet-up group, facilitated by a “neuroqueer” community member on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 12 - 2 PM in the MoCo Pride Center library, is an opportunity to connect with LGBTQIA+ folks whose brains function, learn, and process information differently than...
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Lauren D. Woods, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent novel, The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe, at The Writer’s Center! Zach is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco. We encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local, independent bookseller or online directly...
Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices! In this generative poetry course, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik, KB Brookins, Kenzie Allen, Hanif Abdurraqib,...
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
Straight No Chaser’s Beach Bash brings the season’s biggest hits to life in a witty, high-energy a cappella performance.
Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly...
