BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20260803T141513Z CREATED:20260803T141513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141513Z UID:10006237-1788825600-1793491199@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History DESCRIPTION:The Craftsmen Group: A Visual History serves as a foundational opening to our Icons of the DMV season\, exploring the intersection of technical mastery and communal legacy. This exhibition traces the evolution of a collective dedicated to the precision of craft and the preservation of artistic traditions that have shaped the regional landscape for decades. URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/the-craftsmen-group-a-visual-history CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BAE-Craftsman-Group-2-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20260806T172938Z CREATED:20260803T141513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T172938Z UID:10006222-1788825600-1793491199@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:The Washington Glass School: 25 Years of Glass & Community Exhibition DESCRIPTION:For 25 years\, the Washington Glass School has been the place for artists to come together\, learn\, experiment\, and explore new possibilities in glass and mixed media. This anniversary exhibition brings together founders\, resident artists\, instructors\, and alumni whose work spans sculpture\, installation\, public art\, and architectural glass. We celebrate the remarkable diversity of artists connected through a shared studio and a commitment to creativity\, craftsmanship\, and community. URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/trial-by-fire-25-years-of-the-washington-glass-school CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BAE-Washington-Glass-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227 DTSTAMP:20260803T141513Z CREATED:20260803T141513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141513Z UID:10006308-1788998400-1798329599@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Catherine Rupan Mapp: Diasporic Frequencies  DESCRIPTION:Through mixed media and paintings\, this exhibition explores diasporic identity as a layered frequency—remixing ancestral symbolism\, dance music culture\, and personal memory into vibrant expressions of hybridity and belonging.  This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from Sep. 10-Dec. 28\, 2026\, and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F\, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit\, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/catherine-rupan-mapp-diasporic-frequencies CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-Aura-Painting-by-Catherine-Rupan-Mapp.-Acrylic-spray-paint.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260826T182949Z CREATED:20260803T141513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T182949Z UID:10005828-1789084800-1793577599@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Unearthing Foundations\, Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an exhibition that highlights Latinx and Hispanic artists in the DMV area. Unearthing Foundations examines how our personal and cultural past influences what comes next\, even if we can’t see it. The artists featured in this exhibition explore how place\, family\, rituals\, and nature are layers in a timeline\, and ask us to reflect on what we hold on to or discard. This exhibit is curated by Rebecca Perez\, a Washington\, D.C.-based mixed-media artist and founder of Tendrils journal.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/hispanic-heritage-month-exhibition CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free,Heritage Celebrations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MAC_HispHeritage_Jonathan-Fuentes-Comeupponmygarden_600x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260803T141514Z CREATED:20260803T141514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141514Z UID:10005841-1789171200-1793577599@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Dandelion Black Women Artists DESCRIPTION:Dandelion Black Women Artists is a collective of nine Black women artists that create abstract and figurative work. This exhibition will feature collaborative pieces\, collages\, and mixed media that address the theme of rebuttal. The artworks respond to current events while drawing from the personal and historical experiences each artist carries through lived experiences.   URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/dandelion-black-women-artists CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Dandelion-Black-Women-Artists-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20260803T172857Z CREATED:20260803T141520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T172857Z UID:10005822-1790553600-1794095999@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Jeff and Kristin Bohlander: To Have & To Hold DESCRIPTION:To Have & To Hold is a collaborative mixed media exhibition by husband-and-wife artists Jeff and Kristin Bohlander that explores intimacy\, material memory\, and the slow accumulation of lived experience. Rooted in shared time yet expressed through distinct practices\, the exhibition reflects a partnership shaped by parallel inquiry\, mutual influence\, and the quiet negotiations of life made side by side.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/jeff-and-kristin-bohlander-to-have-to-hold CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HHAC-Jeff-and-Kristin-Bohlander-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20260811T135552Z CREATED:20260803T141520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T135552Z UID:10006047-1790553600-1794095999@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Michele Banks: Forces of Nature  DESCRIPTION:Forces of Nature presents recent works by Washington\, D.C.-based artist Michele Banks\, whose ink and watercolor paintings on yupo explore the invisible forces that shape our world—from microscopic atomic motion to the vast curvature of space. Drawing inspiration from physics and biology\, Banks merges scientific imagery with a fluid\, organic aesthetic\, balancing precision with spontaneity. Through the interplay of charts\, graphs\, and expressive washes of ink\, her work reflects on memory\, connection\, and what it means to exist within both natural and social systems. By bridging the rigor of science with the intuition of art\, Banks brings warmth and accessibility to complex\, abstract ideas.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/michele-banks-forces-of-nature CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HHAC-Michele-Banks-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20260803T141522Z CREATED:20260803T141522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141522Z UID:10005855-1792195200-1794787199@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Jeremy Wright DESCRIPTION:Ceramicist and sculptor Jeremy Wright explores the concept of identity and the interplay between the actual and the perceived\, challenging viewers to look beyond what they immediately see to find a more subtle\, yet important\, subtext. Born in Canada of Cree descent\, Wright identifies as a trans-cultural artist. It is not unusual to see totem spirits such as bears\, eagles\, and bison in the imagery of his work.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/jeremy-wright CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Jeremy-Wright-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20260916T153108Z CREATED:20260803T141523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T153108Z UID:10006289-1792627200-1792713599@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show with Bright Star Touring Theatre  DESCRIPTION:This performance is part of our Education on Stage/Field Trip Series and is recommended for children in PreK-Grade 5. Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops\, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans. Featuring life-like\, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp\, roar\, and charm their way into every heart\, this show blends science\, storytelling\, and imagination in the style of your favorite nature programs. It’s an unforgettable field trip through time—without ever leaving your seat!  \n\n\n\nCurriculum Connections: History; Social Studies; STEM; Call & Response; Theater/Performing Arts. CLICK HERE to view a Study Guide from Bright Star Theatre. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, everyone must have a ticket to enter\, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the online request form.  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thu.\, Oct. 22\, 10 am Tickets\n \n \n Thu.\, Oct. 22\, 11:15 am Tickets URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/dino-academy-a-dinosaur-discovery-show-with-bright-star-touring-theatre CATEGORIES:Arts,Performance,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PPH-Dino-Acad-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T141522Z CREATED:20260803T141522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141522Z UID:10006355-1792695600-1792699200@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops: Jazz Chords for Folkies... from Cowboy Chords to Jazz Voicings DESCRIPTION:Join musician Ken Avis for a four-part workshop series. Ken is a guitarist that hails from the UK and is one half of the duo Veronneau. Students will be introduced to new chords\, fusions\, and history that span jazz\, folk\, and country. Sessions last for 60 minutes. \n\n\n\nWorkshop dates: \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 29\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, November 5\, 2026\, 7-8 pm URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/guitar-workshops-jazz-chords-for-folkies-from-cowboy-chords-to-jazz-voicings/2026-10-22 CATEGORIES:Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Guitar-Workshops-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172941Z CREATED:20260803T141523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T172941Z UID:10005883-1792785600-1792792800@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Leigh Pilzer’s Star-tet DESCRIPTION:Leigh Pilzer brings her dynamic small group to Montpelier for a night of straight-ahead jazz. The band features the powerhouse rhythm section of Paul Bratcher on organ and Greg Holloway on drums and DC Jazz icon Kenny Rittenhouse on trumpet. They’ll be playing selections from Leigh’s latest release Keep Holding On (Strange Woman Records 010). It’ll be a swinging evening of hard bop-influenced originals! URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/leigh-pilzers-star-tet CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Leigh-Pilzer-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261014T183625Z CREATED:20260803T141523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T183625Z UID:10006230-1792846800-1792854000@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Calabash Carnage  DESCRIPTION:Celebrate fall with a pumpkin decorating party! Carve\, paint\, or embellish your pumpkin with fun and spooky designs. Perfect for welcoming the season and showing off your creativity. BYOP or purchase on site for $5.   URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/calabash-carnage CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Free,Holidays & Celebrations,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BAE-Calabash-Carnage-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260805T210123Z CREATED:20260803T141524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T210123Z UID:10006164-1792872000-1792872000@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Rakiyah Reloaded DESCRIPTION:Rakiyah returns to the stage by popular demand\, answering the call of audiences who overwhelmingly requested her return. A beacon of innovation in the music industry\, she blends alternative R&B with cultural fusion and intimate storytelling\, creating a sound that feels both forward-thinking and deeply personal. Her performances draw listeners into a richly layered musical world shaped by emotion\, identity\, and global influence. Before emerging as an alternative R&B sensation\, Rakiyah began her journey as an aerospace engineer\, studying in South Korea—an experience that continues to inform her unique artistic voice. Those influences echo throughout her music\, adding subtle international textures to soulful\, expressive compositions. This concert celebrates her return and her remarkable path\, offering audiences an inspiring and immersive experience with an artist who continues to redefine the boundaries of R&B.  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/rakiyah-reloaded CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HHAC-Rakiyah-Reloaded-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T135117Z CREATED:20260803T141524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T135117Z UID:10006336-1792936800-1792940400@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Around the World with Bright Star Touring Theatre  DESCRIPTION:Celebrate world cultures and folktales from around the globe with this fun\, high-energy show from Bright Star Touring Theatre. This educational performance celebrates diverse global cultures with interactive folktales and stories like Anansi and Pourquoi. Bright Star Touring Theatre is a national touring theatre company based in North Carolina that creates programs designed to bring the magic of theatre to young people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience it. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, everyone must have a ticket to enter\, regardless of age. All Publick Playhouse ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/around-the-world-with-bright-star-touring-theatre CATEGORIES:Arts,Performance,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Around-the-World-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260921T132948Z CREATED:20260803T141524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T132948Z UID:10005899-1792940400-1792944000@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Abbegael Greene DESCRIPTION:Mezzo-soprano Abbegael Greene has already built an illustrious career\, with her voice described as having “emotional intimacy through her velvet voice” (The Millbrook Independent). Her stage credits include Marthe Schwerlein in Faust with Berkshire Opera Festival and the title role in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe with The Orchestra Now. Greene is joined by pianist Lara Saldanha for a vocal-piano recital featuring works by Gustav Mahler\, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\, and Manuel de Falla\, exploring themes of wayfaring\, belonging\, and human connection in times of transience. URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/abbegael-greene CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Free,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Abbegael-Greene-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T141522Z CREATED:20260803T141522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T141522Z UID:10006356-1793300400-1793304000@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Guitar Workshops: Jazz Chords for Folkies... from Cowboy Chords to Jazz Voicings DESCRIPTION:Join musician Ken Avis for a four-part workshop series. Ken is a guitarist that hails from the UK and is one half of the duo Veronneau. Students will be introduced to new chords\, fusions\, and history that span jazz\, folk\, and country. Sessions last for 60 minutes. \n\n\n\nWorkshop dates: \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 29\, 2026\, 7-8 pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, November 5\, 2026\, 7-8 pm URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/guitar-workshops-jazz-chords-for-folkies-from-cowboy-chords-to-jazz-voicings/2026-10-29 CATEGORIES:Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MAC-Guitar-Workshops-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T140000 DTSTAMP:20261014T183635Z CREATED:20260803T141524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T183635Z UID:10006273-1793448000-1793455200@historicvenues.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Brush Pen & Chill Studio: Halloween Edition DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a creative and relaxing “Snack-and-Paint”-style workshop using our easy-to-use brush pens! Instructors will lead participants in a step-by-step fashion to create bold and beautiful artworks that express their artistic flair. Costumes encouraged! Perfect for ages six & up. \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCreative Suitland Arts Center 4719 Silver Hill Rd.\, Suitland 20746  URL:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/event_list/brush-pen-chill-studio-halloween-edition CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Free,Holidays & Celebrations,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicvenues.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brush-Paint-and-Chill-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR