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The 5km/10km Silver Spring trails, rated 2A, are on sidewalks through downtown Silver Spring’s retail area and residential areas. The 6km/10km Takoma Park trails, rated 2A, are on sidewalks through the south end of Silver Spring and into Historic Takoma Park. The 10km has one steep hill and includes the border crossing into Washington, D. C. There are 6km/10km trails along the Sligo Creek Trail and back to Downtown Silver Spring. It is suitable for strollers and for wheelchairs. Restrooms are available in Safeway, Whole Foods and other places noted in the walking instructions. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times during the walk; you must clean up after them. Pets are not allowed in the shops or other buildings unless otherwise noted.

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio present the 21st Annual High School Art Exhibition on May 22, 2020. The Friends, a nonprofit organization supporting the Yellow Barn, has hosted an annual high school art competition for the past 20 years. This exhibit provides young artists in the DC metropolitan area with the chance to be recognized and rewarded for their artistic excellence. The virtual, juried exhibition this year is a collection of fine art works by gifted high school students from 10 area high schools. Selecting the works this year is, Paul Spreiregan, a renowned Architect.Artists accepted in this show will receive a gift certificate for Art Supplies, with a top prize of $500, a second place award of $250, and a third place award of $150. All prizes are provided by Plaza Art Materials and from the financial support of Friends of the Yellow Barn. Congratulations to the awardees! For more information, visit https://www.friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org.

Laugh Riot at Home
Zoom Online version of Bethesda,MD “Laugh Riot at Positano” Saturday show
Live Standup Comedy Show
Featuring local DC-MD-VA comedians
Every Saturday Night(until we get back to real-life shows:-)
8pm to 9:30pm
$10 Tickets via PayPal
To Buy Tickets:http://StandupComedyToGo.com/See-A-Show/Positano-Saturdays/

Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, Frontline Arts: Transforming Voices, opening Friday, May 22.

In collaboration with Frontline Arts, Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries presents “Transforming Voices,” featuring the work of eight Veteran Artists who have facilitated transformative papermaking workshops as part of the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and Community Building Art Works programs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital. The work shown here is from the workshops as well as the artists’ subsequent personal work. The techniques are rooted in papermaking and have grown to encompass disciplines such as painting, photography, printmaking, fiber art and book binding, and also include written word and poetry. This exhibition is representative of a growing Veteran Art Movement in the United States.

The Veteran Artists represented in this exhibition are: Kevin Basl, David Keefe, Nathan Lewis, Joe Merritt, Leslie Renn, Valerie Stemac, Eli Wright, and Willie Young. Some of these Veterans identified as artists prior to service, others discovered and rediscovered their craft through participation in these workshops.

While we can’t be together in person, we’re bringing you online classes & events, virtual exhibitions, at-home activities for kids, and more! Please, #StayConnectedGEP!

Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, the 20th Annual Yellow Barn Instructor Exhibition, opening Friday, June 5.

The Yellow Barn Studio is a flourishing center of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Art History at Glen Echo Park. Founded twenty-five years ago, the Yellow Barn Studio is now one of the largest painting centers in the Washington D.C. area, thanks to the outstanding artists whose work is on display in this exhibition. Through their talent and love of teaching, they have built the reputation of the Yellow Barn Studio as the place to study art.

What you are about to see is what the Yellow Barn studio prides itself on, the diverse philosophies of our faculty. Each one of them has distinguished themselves as both a master artist and a master teacher. They are chosen to teach at the Yellow Barn for their talent and the fact that they love to teach. Each artist whose work is displayed in this exhibition is fully invested in their careers. They are all award-winning artists, who have gallery representation. Through their work with their students, they have instilled a passion for the arts. Their art is so valuable to our community.

While we can’t be together in person, we’re bringing you online classes & events, virtual exhibitions, at-home activities for kids, and more! Please, #StayConnectedGEP!

Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, the 20th Annual Yellow Barn Instructor Exhibition, opening Friday, June 5.

The Yellow Barn Studio is a flourishing center of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Art History at Glen Echo Park. Founded twenty-five years ago, the Yellow Barn Studio is now one of the largest painting centers in the Washington D.C. area, thanks to the outstanding artists whose work is on display in this exhibition. Through their talent and love of teaching, they have built the reputation of the Yellow Barn Studio as the place to study art.

What you are about to see is what the Yellow Barn studio prides itself on, the diverse philosophies of our faculty. Each one of them has distinguished themselves as both a master artist and a master teacher. They are chosen to teach at the Yellow Barn for their talent and the fact that they love to teach. Each artist whose work is displayed in this exhibition is fully invested in their careers. They are all award-winning artists, who have gallery representation. Through their work with their students, they have instilled a passion for the arts. Their art is so valuable to our community.

While we can’t be together in person, we’re bringing you online classes & events, virtual exhibitions, at-home activities for kids, and more! Please, #StayConnectedGEP!

STEM + Art = STEAM!

Glen Echo Park brings you a series of short and fun experiments at home, using simple ingredients.

Join us on our virtual journey as we explore various STEAM experiments where art meets science!

Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, Frontline Arts: Transforming Voices, opening Friday, May 22.

While Imagination Stage’s doors are closed for in-person camp at this time, please join us for an online arts experience! Pick a morning and/or afternoon offering. Our one-week offerings are developed specifically for the online format and to provide unique opportunities to learn from masters of their craft. These experiences encourage students to build community and expression while having fun through distance learning.

Designed for students in grades pre-k to 12

Titles include: Super Kids to the Rescue, Fundamentals of Filmmaking, Stand Up Comedy, Stage Makeup, Hip Hop Dance, Animated Voice Overs, and more!

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE!
Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists inspire creativity by teaching a variety of art-making techniques, and by exploring the styles of artists to help our campers draw inspiration for their own artwork.

Summer Camp 2020 runs from June 8 though August 28, 2020 in one-week sessions. Individual day registration is available for Session 1 (June 8-12, 2020) only.

Ages 5-12 (5 year olds must have completed kindergarten to be eligible to register). 13 & 14 year-olds can interview for CIT positions (Learn more about becoming a CIT. To set up a CIT interview, please contact us at 301-588-2787 or registrar@createartscenter.org).

The regular camp day runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Before care (8:00-9:00 am) and after care (3:00-6:00 pm) are available.