February 25, 2026 |  | 🔬 Mad Scientists Welcome | | Good morning, Rockvillian! I have a friend who's a personal trainer. He said, "Name one exercise you do regularly." I said, "I jump to conclusions." Apparently that didn't count. In today's Rockville Loop, - Rockville Science Center summer camps open - "The Elixir of Love" opens at Fitzgerald Theatre - Jake Askarina bring jazz & indie pop to Java Nation Let's Loop. | | 🔬 Rockville Science Center opens summer camp registration. |  Rockville Science Center | The Rockville Science Center has secured a new camp location at 130 Rollins Ave (next to Federal Plaza) and is now enrolling kids ages 7–12 for nine weeks of STEM camps running June 22 through August 21, covering robotics, coding, geology, DNA, and more. Register for camp |
| | 🫓 Z&Z and Silver and Sons do a collab. In an email to supporters, Bethesda's Silver and Sons BBQ and Z&Z Bakery have teamed up for a limited run this week only, with a Nashville Harissa Hot Chicken Pita at the Bethesda shop today through Sunday and a Smoked Lamb Manoushe at Z&Z today through Friday. Scope the specials | | 💼 Enclave Coworking opens in Rockville. The coworking brand Enclave has opened a Rockville location in King Farm (801 Pleasant Dr.) with private offices starting at $880/month, natural light, and quiet focus spaces. See the new space | | 🏬 The Grove in Derwood sells for $17.4 million. Granite Canyon Partners has acquired The Grove shopping center in Derwood for $17.4 million, the first ownership change since the property was originally developed by the Casey family. Read the MoCo Show piece [MoCo Show] | | 🎨 Hammer & Stain rolls out spring workshops. Hammer & Stain Rockville has a full March lineup of creative sessions, including a Pressed Flowers Portrait, Soap Making Workshop, and a Maryland-themed Canvas of the Month, with most running on weekend afternoons and Thursday evenings. See the full schedule | | 🛣️ Ramp meters debut on I-270 this week. New ramp metering is now live on various sections of I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick counties as state officials launch a congestion management pilot affecting commuters entering the highway. Get the commuter details | | 🌱 Montgomery Parks recruits volunteers for Earth Month cleanups. Montgomery Parks is looking for individuals and groups to organize park cleanups this April, with Weed Warrior workdays this weekend at Sligo Creek, Reddy Branch, and Rock Creek Regional Park. Sign up to help | | 📌 Students compete for limo rides and cash prizes. Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services is running two student contests through March 31, including a Sober Vibes Essay Contest where winning juniors and seniors score a limo ride for 10 friends and a video contest with up to $1,000 in cash prizes. Details |
| | | A Midweek Breakfast Worth the Drive |  | By Wednesday, most breakfasts have been rushed. | Dulce Crepes in Park Potomac is a few minutes from Rockville and worth every one of them. | Settle into a seat, order a crepe or waffles from the griddle, and drink your coffee at a table instead of in the car. | The menu covers breakfast from every angle, and no one minds if you linger past the last bite. | Discover a better Wednesday breakfast at Dulce Crepes | *This section is sponsored by a friend of the Loop |
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| | | | Support the Loop by mentioning it when you attend. | | The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical 7:30pm · Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Montgomery College's stage production brings Rick Riordan's demigod adventure to life, following Percy Jackson as he races across myth and mayhem to stop a war between the gods with performances running Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets in link |
| | VisAbility Art Lab Artist Talks 11am · VisArts More than 40 artists from VisArts' VisAbility Art Lab talk about the work on display in their current exhibition, a studio program for adults with autism and other disabilities. RSVP in link | Sitting Judges' Meet & Greet 6pm · VisArts Four Montgomery County judges hold an informal meet-and-greet at VisArts, taking questions from residents on everything from courtroom procedure to how cases move through the system. | Amateur Radio Hangout 7pm-9pm · Rockville Science Center Rockville's ham radio operators set up live demos and troubleshooting stations where newcomers can listen in and licensed hams can geek out over gear and technique. | MoCo Community Book Discussion 7pm-8pm · Rockville Memorial Library The MoCo Community Book Discussion Group digs into David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon, his gripping investigation of the 1920s Osage murders and the birth of the FBI. Available in person at Rockville Memorial Library or via Zoom. |
| | Protect Yourself: Fraud & Scam Prevention 11am-12:30pm · The Preston of Rockville Montgomery County Police break down the latest scam tactics and online-shopping traps at a free session with Q&A and light refreshments (they'll also name the three household devices most likely to compromise your security). Register in link | Victorian Lyric Opera Company: "The Elixir of Love" 8pm · F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre The Victorian Lyric Opera Company performs Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, a comic opera about a lovesick farmer, a traveling quack, and a very suspicious bottle of Bordeaux. Tickets in link for shows Fri-Sun over next two weekends only | Old Hollywood Mambo: A Mambo Society Social 9pm · Italiamo Kitchen The Mambo Society brings their signature On2 salsa night to Italiamo Kitchen with a class led by JJ Shaban and DJ Stephen Greene spinning mambo all evening. Tickets in link |
| | Lens & Legacy: Glennview Mansion and Cottage Open to Professional Photographers 8:30am · 603 Edmonston Drive , Rockville, MD, United States, Maryland 20851 The City of Rockville is marking Glenview Mansion's 100th anniversary by opening the historic mansion and cottage to professional photographers for one free day of unrestricted interior shooting. Register for your timeslot | Artifact Identification Workshop 10am · Needwood Mansion Montgomery Parks archaeologists walk you through how to spot and distinguish the common artifacts turning up in Mid-Atlantic soil in a hands-on skills session open to curious minds of all experience levels. Tickets in link | Brewery Yoga with Table 2 Mat 10am · Silver Branch Brewing Lara Lattman of Table 2 Mat leads an all-levels mindful flow session, with craft beer and non-alcoholic drinks waiting for you on the other side. Bring your own yoga mat | Coil Building Workshop 1:30pm · The Clay Co-Op The Clay Co-Op walks you through coil building as a serious handbuilding technique, one that unlocks textured surfaces, sculptural forms, and vessel shapes that wheel throwing simply cannot replicate. Register in link | Princes, Queens and Demons 7:30pm · Bender JCC of Greater Washington Bel Cantanti Opera singers and The Four Season Dancers perform a rare triple-bill of 19th-century Russian opera, spotlighting Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame, Borodin's Prince Igor, and Rubinstein's Demon in a single concert evening. Tickets in link |
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| 👉 See every Rockville event on our full calendar 👈 | | | Someone Recommended You. Then They Checked Your Website. |  | A referral gets you noticed, but it's your online presence that decides what happens next. | If your site looks dated or your messaging is scattered, people hesitate, even when a friend sends them. | Bernice at Threadlined Presence helps local organizations and business owners tighten that gap. | Clean design, clear language, and a site that gives prospective clients a reason to reach out instead of a reason to pause. | See how Threadlined Presence helps businesses show up online. | *This section is sponsored by a friend of the Loop |
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| | | | | Wed | Bill Baker Band
Hank Dietle's · 5:30pm | AIR: Cyrus Mackey - Flamenco Reimagined
The Mansion at Strathmore · 7:30pm · TIX | Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
Hank Dietle's · 8pm | RENT in Concert
The Music Center at Strathmore · 8pm · TIX |
| | Thu | Bert Keith
Hank Dietle's · 5:30pm | Greg Harrison Trio Jazz
That's Amore Grill · 6:30pm-8:30pm | Miramar
The Mansion at Strathmore · 7:30pm · TIX | The Thrills
Hank Dietle's · 8pm |
| | Fri | Dave & Sabrina
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | The Poor Ellen Smith Band
Hank Dietle's · 5:30pm | Selena Raj & Friends
King's Craft Beer Wine & Deli · 6pm | Jake Askarina
Java Nation North Bethesda · 6:30pm | Blues Night with Vadim & Friends
That's Amore Bar · 6:30pm | OMG Band
That's Amore Banquet Room · 7pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Music Center at Strathmore · 7:30pm · TIX | Kingpin featuring Keith Grimes
Hank Dietle's · 9pm |
| | Sat | David Sparrow
Rocklands Farm Winery · 1pm | Debonis Allen Band
7 Locks Brewing · 6pm | Gold Bells
Java Nation North Bethesda · 6:03pm | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: The Rite of Spring
Strathmore · 8pm · TIX | Grateful Allman Experience
Washington Rockville Elks Lodge · 8pm | Sarah Borges Band featuring Eric Ambel w/Ruthie Logsdon & Arch Alcantara
Hank Dietle's · 9pm · TIX |
| | Sun | Cathy Ponton King Band
Hank Dietle's · 2pm | Annapolis Symphony Orchestra w/Olga Kern
The Music Center at Strathmore · 3pm | Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys
Hank Dietle's · 6pm · TIX |
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