As the weather warms up after a snowy February, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside, from beginner gardening to soccer. Here are some local ways to enjoy the almost-spring sunshine.
Socials for 55+: Seed Starting and Culinary Herbs
March 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon | Meadowbrook Local Park
7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Grow your green thumb and your social circle. Plant easy culinary herbs, learn simple care tips and explore fun ways to use fresh herbs at home. Build confidence in gardening while fostering new social connections; for ages 55 and older.
$6 | montgomeryparks.org
My Large Dog & Me Hike
March 14, 10-11 a.m. | Maydale Nature Classroom
1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD 20905
Attention, large dog owners! Lace up your sneakers and bring your canine companions (over 25 pounds) along for this adult-only hike on natural surface trails.
Free | montgomeryparks.org
Adult Pickup Soccer
March 14, 10-11:30 a.m. | Wheaton Sports Pavilion
11751 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Drop in and enjoy a casual game with other soccer lovers; no team or commitment necessary.
$10 | montgomeryparks.org
‘Don Quixote’
March 14-15, 2-4:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Saturday
- Scott Fitzgerald Theatre | 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD 20851
Join the intrepid adventurer Don Quixote on a journey through pranks, daring and romance, presented by Rockville Civic Ballet.
$13-$17 | fscottfitzgerald.showare.com
Art Enlightens: Love and Peace
March 14, 6-9:30 p.m. | BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Celebrate a true champion of the arts with BlackRock’s annual Visionary Award. This year’s theme, “love and peace,” pays homage to the music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Get to know fellow art lovers, local leaders and changemakers with live entertainment, food and drink.
$150 | blackrockcenter.org
Hike to Parks Unknown: 55+ Beginner
March 15, 9:30-11 a.m. | Fairland Recreational Park
3928 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Join a park naturalist for an off-site one-hour hike and get to know a new park. The Nature on Wheels vehicle will provide seating, water and bathroom access. This event for beginner hikers has more emphasis on nature interpretation.
$10 | montgomeryparks.org
