ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org.

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

ALOG SPRING SHOW 2021 Please join us online on Sunday, April 25 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM for a Virtual Reception hosted online by ALOG on their Facebook page.Meet talented artists from our local community exhibiting in the Shades of Spring 2021 Virtual Show & Sale. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING BlackRock's Counselor in Training (CIT) Program is returning this summer! Accepted applicants will serve as leaders and mentors in our Summer Youth Art Academy. This is the perfect opportunity for youth to build their professional skill set and earn SSL hours. The new CIT Program is closely aligned with the National Youth Leadership

Council’s

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org.

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

ALOG SPRING SHOW 2021 Please join us online on Sunday, April 25 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM for a Virtual Reception hosted online by ALOG on their Facebook page.Meet talented artists from our local community exhibiting in the Shades of Spring 2021 Virtual Show & Sale. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING BlackRock's Counselor in Training (CIT) Program is returning this summer! Accepted applicants will serve as leaders and mentors in our Summer Youth Art Academy. This is the perfect opportunity for youth to build their professional skill set and earn SSL hours. The new CIT Program is closely aligned with the National Youth Leadership

Council’s

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live.

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

ABOUT | BLACKROCK CENTER ABOUT US. BlackRock Center for the Arts, the leading venue for the performing and visual arts in Upper Montgomery County, MD, provides the community with the highest level of quality performances, free gallery exhibitions, and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting close to home. . Reaching more than 40,000 people per

year

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org. ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATES Leading Cultural Arts Center providing arts education, camps, performances, and exhibits. The current home of the Upcounty Hub.

TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship. COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & WAIVER RESOURCES. If you or someone you know is need of additional support such as food, baby, or household supplies, please visit our page dedicated to the Upcounty Consolidation Hub, which provides such services. You can also email them at hub@blackrockcenter.org for more

information. .

FINDING FELLOWSHIP

Finding Fellowship. The film tells the story of how three racially-segregated Methodist churches–two white and one black–merged into one in the wake of Dr. King’s assassination. The documentary highlights our need as a community and a culture to preserve stories, memories, and lessons of the past in order to shape

our future.

CAREERS | BLACKROCK CENTER CAREERS. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. We are in search of individuals who share our mission to provide access to the arts for all and a vision of our

community

WILLIAM C. WRIGHT: LANDSCAPES PREVIEW Solo Exhibition of Paintings of the Landscape in Maryland and Beyond by Award-winning Artist TOO PRECIOUS TO LOSE LIVESTREAM Jason Green. A fifth generation descendant of Quince Orchard, Maryland, Green recognizes that he would not have been afforded the opportunities he has but for the sacrifices of those forward thinking few in Quince Orchard. Tiffany Haigler. Tiffany is from Orangeburg,

SC. She is

ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org.

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

ALOG SPRING SHOW 2021 Please join us online on Sunday, April 25 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM for a Virtual Reception hosted online by ALOG on their Facebook page.Meet talented artists from our local community exhibiting in the Shades of Spring 2021 Virtual Show & Sale. CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING BlackRock's Counselor in Training (CIT) Program is returning this summer! Accepted applicants will serve as leaders and mentors in our Summer Youth Art Academy. This is the perfect opportunity for youth to build their professional skill set and earn SSL hours. The new CIT Program is closely aligned with the National Youth Leadership

Council’s

ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org.

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

ALOG SPRING SHOW 2021 Please join us online on Sunday, April 25 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM for a Virtual Reception hosted online by ALOG on their Facebook page.Meet talented artists from our local community exhibiting in the Shades of Spring 2021 Virtual Show & Sale. CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING BlackRock's Counselor in Training (CIT) Program is returning this summer! Accepted applicants will serve as leaders and mentors in our Summer Youth Art Academy. This is the perfect opportunity for youth to build their professional skill set and earn SSL hours. The new CIT Program is closely aligned with the National Youth Leadership

Council’s

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

ABOUT | BLACKROCK CENTER ABOUT US. BlackRock Center for the Arts, the leading venue for the performing and visual arts in Upper Montgomery County, MD, provides the community with the highest level of quality performances, free gallery exhibitions, and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting close to home. . Reaching more than 40,000 people per

year

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org. RENTALS | BLACKROCK CENTER With more than 30,000 spectacular square feet that incorporates two theaters, two galleries, rooftop terrace and lounge, and soaring ceilings, BlackRock is perfect for your next event—big or small. With affordable rates and a convenient location in the heart of Germantown, BlackRock offers elegance, functionality and exceptional

service.

ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATES Leading Cultural Arts Center providing arts education, camps, performances, and exhibits. The current home of the Upcounty Hub. CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION 2021 Virtual Exhibit of the Annual Competition Sponsored by the Office of Congressman David Trone Showcasing Artwork by High School Students from Maryland's 6th District. 2021 MID-ATLANTIC WATERCOLOR The most competitive watercolor competition in the region, this annual juried exhibit sponsored by the Baltimore Watercolor Society features over 100 original paintings.

IMAGINATION

and Dianne Miller Wolman. IMAGINATION 1X4. Experience this display of imagination and technique in one of two ways. Navigate our New Virtual 3-D Gallery or view the images below. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: All images are the property of individual artists and are protected by copyright. No image can be used without the written permission of the artist. TOO PRECIOUS TO LOSE LIVESTREAM Jason Green. A fifth generation descendant of Quince Orchard, Maryland, Green recognizes that he would not have been afforded the opportunities he has but for the sacrifices of those forward thinking few in Quince Orchard. Tiffany Haigler. Tiffany is from Orangeburg,

SC. She is

WILLIAM C. WRIGHT: LANDSCAPES PREVIEW Solo Exhibition of Paintings of the Landscape in Maryland and Beyond by Award-winning Artist ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is

TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship.

IMAGINATION

and Dianne Miller Wolman. IMAGINATION 1X4. Experience this display of imagination and technique in one of two ways. Navigate our New Virtual 3-D Gallery or view the images below. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: All images are the property of individual artists and are protected by copyright. No image can be used without the written permission of the artist.

FINDING FELLOWSHIP

Finding Fellowship. The film tells the story of how three racially-segregated Methodist churches–two white and one black–merged into one in the wake of Dr. King’s assassination. The documentary highlights our need as a community and a culture to preserve stories, memories, and lessons of the past in order to shape

our future.

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

CAREERS | BLACKROCK CENTER CAREERS. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. We are in search of individuals who share our mission to provide access to the arts for all and a vision of our

community

ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is

TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship.

IMAGINATION

and Dianne Miller Wolman. IMAGINATION 1X4. Experience this display of imagination and technique in one of two ways. Navigate our New Virtual 3-D Gallery or view the images below. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: All images are the property of individual artists and are protected by copyright. No image can be used without the written permission of the artist.

FINDING FELLOWSHIP

Finding Fellowship. The film tells the story of how three racially-segregated Methodist churches–two white and one black–merged into one in the wake of Dr. King’s assassination. The documentary highlights our need as a community and a culture to preserve stories, memories, and lessons of the past in order to shape

our future.

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

CAREERS | BLACKROCK CENTER CAREERS. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. We are in search of individuals who share our mission to provide access to the arts for all and a vision of our

community

ART EDUCATION

ABOUT. BlackRock in a Box is an art education and literacy program for students in grades in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Each class blends social emotional wellbeing concepts and topics intertwined with arts instruction, and related poetry and prose. In addition to fostering a safe, nurturing, vocabulary rich learning environment,

topics

ABOUT | BLACKROCK CENTER ABOUT US. BlackRock Center for the Arts, the leading venue for the performing and visual arts in Upper Montgomery County, MD, provides the community with the highest level of quality performances, free gallery exhibitions, and arts education classes in a welcoming and intimate setting close to home. . Reaching more than 40,000 people per

year

RENTALS | BLACKROCK CENTER Due to the coronavirus pandemic, federal guidelines, and state/county restrictions, BlackRock is currently hosting events with a limited capacity that is based on the size of the space(s) rented. Events must allow enough space for guests to remain 6' apart and masked.

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org. COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & WAIVER RESOURCES. If you or someone you know is need of additional support such as food, baby, or household supplies, please visit our page dedicated to the Upcounty Consolidation Hub, which provides such services. You can also email them at hub@blackrockcenter.org for more

information. .

TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship.

IMAGINATION

and Dianne Miller Wolman. IMAGINATION 1X4. Experience this display of imagination and technique in one of two ways. Navigate our New Virtual 3-D Gallery or view the images below. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: All images are the property of individual artists and are protected by copyright. No image can be used without the written permission of the artist. HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

TOO PRECIOUS TO LOSE LIVESTREAM Jason Green. A fifth generation descendant of Quince Orchard, Maryland, Green recognizes that he would not have been afforded the opportunities he has but for the sacrifices of those forward thinking few in Quince Orchard. Tiffany Haigler. Tiffany is from Orangeburg,

SC. She is

ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET Artisans & Farmers Market. Join us every Saturday June 12 - July 31 to shop local vendors selling handmade art, fine crafts, textiles, baked goods, and locally sourced produce, wine, spirits, and craft beer. Tickets Are Not on Sale. See other events. ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

ART EDUCATION

ABOUT. BlackRock in a Box is an art education and literacy program for students in grades in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Each class blends social emotional wellbeing concepts and topics intertwined with arts instruction, and related poetry and prose. In addition to fostering a safe, nurturing, vocabulary rich learning environment,

topics

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

are

TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

SoccerPlex.

FINDING FELLOWSHIP

Finding Fellowship. The film tells the story of how three racially-segregated Methodist churches–two white and one black–merged into one in the wake of Dr. King’s assassination. The documentary highlights our need as a community and a culture to preserve stories, memories, and lessons of the past in order to shape

our future.

CAREERS | BLACKROCK CENTER CAREERS. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. We are in search of individuals who share our mission to provide access to the arts for all and a vision of our

community

ARTS | BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | UNITED STATESBACK 2 BLACKROCK MARKETPLACEEDUCATIONGALLERIESRENTALSSUPPORT USABOUT For the last 20 years, BlackRock has provided access to the arts through exceptional classes, performances, exhibits, and community and family events. And the last year exposed just how much we truly need community, connection, and creativity in order to survive and thrive. . For this reason, BlackRock has evolved beyond just a cultural arts

ART EDUCATION

ABOUT. BlackRock in a Box is an art education and literacy program for students in grades in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Each class blends social emotional wellbeing concepts and topics intertwined with arts instruction, and related poetry and prose. In addition to fostering a safe, nurturing, vocabulary rich learning environment,

topics

SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

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TEACHING ARTISTS

Performance Step *** Deidra Squire is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at the age of seven and discovered the power and beauty of the performing arts at a young age. Deidra earned a B.A. in Communications from Hampton University, where she was an honors student and a recipient of a presidential scholarship, a merit based academic scholarship. FRIDAY TEST HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM Upon arriving at our virtual theater, you will be entertained by singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, Chris Urquiaga. Chris, also known as JChris, is lauded for his exciting performance energy and smooth voice. Hailed as “the next big thing” by Metro Weekly, this Latin pop virtuoso is

UPCOUNTY HUB

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub is made possible through our strong partnerships that span across public, private, and non-profit sectors. It is through these partnerships and their generous donations of money, items, and effort that we are able to sustain and support food and supply delivery to approximately 1,000 families every single week. CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE UPCOUNTY HUB EVENT PROGRAM. You are invited to our Upcounty Hub at BlackRock One Year Anniversary Virtual Celebration on Friday, April 23 at 6 PM EDT, hosted by emcee, Lauren DeMarco, Fox 5 DC News. Join us in recognizing our past, celebrating our today, and securing our future. EVENT TICKETS. The Celebration can now be viewed for free on FaceBook live. SUMMER YOUTH ART ACADEMY Mr. Sonie understood the benefits of a performing arts education, lessons that could be applied for life. This scholarship opportunity serves 75% of tuition fees for the Summer Youth Art Academy and the Counselor in Training Program. This scholarship is not applicable for the Sports Meets the Arts camp run in partnership with Maryland

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FINDING FELLOWSHIP

Finding Fellowship. The film tells the story of how three racially-segregated Methodist churches–two white and one black–merged into one in the wake of Dr. King’s assassination. The documentary highlights our need as a community and a culture to preserve stories, memories, and lessons of the past in order to shape

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CAREERS | BLACKROCK CENTER CAREERS. BlackRock Center for the Arts brings inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. We are in search of individuals who share our mission to provide access to the arts for all and a vision of our

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SPRING CLASSES

SPRING CLASSES. The below classes will be offered in-person with limited capacity, mask requirement, and strict physical distancing measures. Students will enter the BlackBox Theater directly from the back parking lot. Students will need to complete a COVID-19 Waiver prior to attending each class. Students must bring their own water and

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RENTALS | BLACKROCK CENTER Due to the coronavirus pandemic, federal guidelines, and state/county restrictions, BlackRock is currently hosting events with a limited capacity that is based on the size of the space(s) rented. Events must allow enough space for guests to remain 6' apart and masked. SUPPORT | BLACKROCK CENTER SUPPORT US. BlackRock is facing its most challenging time with optimism, innovation, and commitment—and our staff draws inspiration daily from our supporters. Life as we know it has been upended for all of us, but we know for certain this crisis will pass, and with your support, BlackRock will reopen stronger than ever.

VISUAL ARTS

Contact. For information about gallery exhibits, purchasing artwork, artist opportunities, gallery internships and volunteer opportunities, and questions related to BlackRock's visual art exhibitions, please contact Gallery Director, Anne Burton, by sending an email to: aburton@blackrockcenter.org. COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & WAIVER RESOURCES. If you or someone you know is need of additional support such as food, baby, or household supplies, please visit our page dedicated to the Upcounty Consolidation Hub, which provides such services. You can also email them at hub@blackrockcenter.org for more

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CALENDAR | BLACKROCK CENTER The Germantown Cultural Arts Center, Inc dba BlackRock Center for the Arts is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County

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ALOG SPRING SHOW 2021 Please join us online on Sunday, April 25 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM for a Virtual Reception hosted online by ALOG on their Facebook page.Meet talented artists from our local community exhibiting in the Shades of Spring 2021 Virtual Show & Sale.

IMAGINATION

and Dianne Miller Wolman. IMAGINATION 1X4. Experience this display of imagination and technique in one of two ways. Navigate our New Virtual 3-D Gallery or view the images below. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: All images are the property of individual artists and are protected by copyright. No image can be used without the written permission of the artist. HUB EVENT LIVESTREAM You will recognize the music immediately as the songs come from four of the world’s most renowned vocal groups—The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters. Sing along with Theo Peoples, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, as they provide music magic with

their Motown hits.

TOO PRECIOUS TO LOSE LIVESTREAM Jason Green. A fifth generation descendant of Quince Orchard, Maryland, Green recognizes that he would not have been afforded the opportunities he has but for the sacrifices of those forward thinking few in Quince Orchard. Tiffany Haigler. Tiffany is from Orangeburg,

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