The weather outside may be frightful, but Arts on the Green offers delightful programming for the season, including virtual options that will allow you to celebrate the holidays from the warmth and safety of your own home! From classes to workshops to lectures and concerts, check out these December events offered by the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion.
For theatre tickets and more information, please visit the Arts Barn at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/AOTG or call 301-258-6394. Internet access is required for virtual participation. Only one virtual performance ticket purchase is required per household, so one or more persons may view the program. Once registered, patrons will receive an internet link and password unique to them. Access credentials for online programs are emailed the day of the ticketed event. Tickets must be purchased 30 minutes prior to event start time. Programs are best viewed on a personal computer or tablet. Instructions are also available to cast the program on to a Smart TV.
COVID-19 Safety Information
Please note that the City follows state and county safety, social distancing, and face mark requirements. In order to be clearly understood by all listeners and viewers during the presentation, instructors and performers are not required to wear masks during the actual live stream or virtual program presentation, as long as all other persons involved in the presentation wear masks and all other safety and social distancing rules are observed. All persons, including instructors and performers, must otherwise wear masks while they are in City facilities.
DECEMBER
Gallery: “Holiday Art Market”
November 13 – December 30 • Arts Barn
Signup online, email artsbarn@gaithersburgmd.gov or call 301-258-6394 for your personal shopping appointment. Masks required.
The Gaithersburg Artist Collective, along with the Arts Barn City Shop artists, bring their juried membership’s artwork for a pop-up art gallery with artist-made gifts, perfect for the holidays. Masks required.
Gallery: “Holiday-Inspired”
November 13 – January 10 • Kentlands Mansion
FREE (call for appointment 301-258-6425)
Local invited artists exhibit artwork inspired by winter and the holiday season, along with the beautiful holiday décor of the Kentlands Mansion. Viewing by appointment. Masks required.
Gallery: Olney Art Association Juried Exhibit
November 20 – February 18 • Bohrer Park
OAA returns to the City galleries, with 26 members of this artist group exhibiting a variety of subject matters and genres in their artwork. The exhibit was juried by Mary Proenza. Viewing Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks required.
In the Studios/Just For Families:
Family Workshop: Holiday Cheer!
Families get creative together!
December 6 at 1 p.m. • Arts Barn/Virtual
$21.25R/$23.50NR
In the Studios: Lunchtime Art Critique
Artists gather to discuss their work in progress.
December 9 at 11:30 a.m. • Arts Barn/Virtual
Free
In the Studios/Just For Families:
Storytime at the Arts Barn: The Magic of Friendship Snow by Andi Cann
Seasonal story and coloring activity
December 11 at 1 p.m. • Arts Barn/Virtual
Free
In Concert: COOL YULE – A Motown Christmas with Mark G. Meadows
Live from the Arts Barn!
December 11 at 8 p.m. • Arts Barn/Virtual
Tickets $15 Patron; $25 Supporter
Join Mark G. Meadows and his band, The Movement, as they reinvent your favorite holiday classics with their jazz, R&B, and gospel influenced sound. With songs ranging from The Temptations’ “Little Drummer Boy”, to Stevie’s “What Christmas Means to Me”, to The Ronette’s “Sleigh Ride”, Mark G. Meadows & The Movement will be sure to have you grooving into the holidays with a contagious sense of joy and merriment.
$15 Patron Ticket-concert livestream
$25 Supporter Ticket-concert livestream PLUS exclusive post-concert artist Meet & Greet
In the Studios/Just For Families:
Special Storytime at the Arts Barn: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Live from the Kentlands Mansion
December 18 at 7 p.m. • Arts Barn/Virtual
Free
Father Christmas, along with one of his elves, will read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, live streamed to the Arts on the Green Facebook page. Curl up with your warm drink and cookies and enjoy this virtual experience. Following the reading will be a short video about the history of this classic story. A recording will also be available on the City’s Vimeo page starting December 21.
AT KENTLANDS MANSION
Family Mini Photo Sessions
November 29 from 10am-3pm • Kentlands Mansion
$115
Get your family photos done before the holiday rush! Kentlands Mansion invites families to participate
in mini holiday photo sessions with Heartwing Photography. The beautifully decorated historic Kentlands Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for your family holiday portrait.
Santa’s Holiday Tour
December 5 from 9am-12noon • Kentlands Mansion
$15 per household (max of 6 in household)
Santa Claus is coming to Gaithersburg! Enjoy a unique opportunity to interact with Santa from a safe distance. Chat briefly with Santa while he helps deck our halls, and then grab a craft to take home.
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About the Arts Barn: Housed in a renovated stable once belonging to the Tschiffely family estate (circa 1900), the Arts Barn contains an auditorium for concerts, live theatre, and film screenings. The stable’s stalls and loft were converted into classrooms, a box office, an art gallery, artist-in-residence studios, and a retail space for local artists. The Arts Barn along with the Kentlands Mansion create an arts campus known as Arts on the Green. It is located at 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD.
About the Kentlands Mansion: Also owned by the Tschiffely family, the elegant Kentlands Mansion is an ideal venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, social functions and business meetings. The Mansion hosts a wide range of quality theater, music and art programs. It is located at 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD.
The mission of the Arts Barn is to provide residents and visitors with enriching arts experiences that include exploration, education, and observation. Nationally and regionally renowned artists are the highlight of the Arts Barn schedule and lead through artistic innovation. The Arts Barn nurtures community artists and arts groups by providing professional services and facilities in which to creatively develop. Education programs inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to explore their own creativity.
For workshop registration, theatre tickets, and more information, please visit the Arts Barn at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/AOTG or call 301-258-6394. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArtsontheGreen.
