February 20, 2026 |  | 🏫 Rockville Fights for Wootton | | Good morning, Rockvillian! Mother Nature keeps texting like an ex who won't take the hint... "Hey, you up? I've got more snow." In today's Rockville Loop, - City pushes back on Wootton relocation - Lunar New Year celebration Saturday - Strathmore's livin' La Vida Loca Let's Loop. | | | 🏫 Rockville officially pushes back on Wootton relocation. Rockville's mayor and city council sent a formal letter to MCPS urging that Wootton High School remain on its current campus rather than be permanently moved to the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg. Read the full story [Montgomery Community Media] | | 🏆 Rockville High's principal takes top MCPS honor. Rhoshanda Pyles, who's led Rockville High since 2021, wins the 2026 Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration, recognizing her as the county's standout school leader. Read the full story [MoCo Show] | | 🏮 Ring in the Lunar New Year this Saturday. The city's free celebration at Richard Montgomery High School on Feb. 21 features live performances, kids' crafts, interactive cultural displays, and to-go snack boxes while they last. Get the details | | 🏓 Blossom Bash coming to local pickleball courts. A cherry-blossom-themed pickleball tournament takes over Mattie Stepanek Park on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with skill-based divisions for 3.5-and-under and 4.0+ players. Register here | | 🫖 Pinkies up at Pike & Rose. Hello Betty Bethesda now offers afternoon tea Thursday through Sunday, with seatings at 1 and 3 PM featuring finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries. Reserve your afternoon tea | | 🏡 A 19-year-old is pushing to make squatting a felony. After a $2.3 million Bethesda home was occupied by squatters and cleared by Montgomery County sheriff's deputies, 19-year-old Ian Chen is now pushing legislation in Annapolis to make squatting a felony in Maryland. Read the story [Fox5] | | 🛡️ County wants to hear your consumer horror stories. The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection is hosting a community forum on March 5 from 10:30am to noon at the Rockville Memorial Library, gathering resident input on scams, unfair contracts, and deceptive business practices during National Consumer Protection Week. Register now | | 🌍 Montgomery Parks needs volunteers for Earth Month cleanups. Montgomery Parks is recruiting individuals and groups to organize park cleanups this April and is also hosting a series of Weed Warrior workdays this weekend at Sligo Creek, Reddy Branch, and Rock Creek Regional Park. Sign up to volunteer |
| | Support the Loop by mentioning it when you attend. | | Montgomery Energy Connection 5pm · 7 Locks Brewing Montgomery Energy Connection hosts a light bulb swap where you can trade old incandescent bulbs for energy-efficient LEDs while enjoying craft beer and learning home energy tips. |
| | Jack and Jill Spelling Bee & Oratorical Competition 10am · Montgomery College 51 Mannakee Street Rockville Montgomery County's Jack and Jill chapter hosts its 15th annual competition for students grades 1-12 to showcase spelling and speaking skills. Register in link | Free Tax Filing Help 11:30am-2:30pm · Rockville Memorial Library IRS-certified volunteers from Community Tax Aid prepare and e-file basic returns for qualifying residents. | Songwriters' Toolbox 12:30pm-3:30pm · Rockville Memorial Library Bring finished, half-finished, or barely-started songs to this peer workshop at Rockville Memorial Library, where an instructor and fellow songwriters offer structured, thoughtful critique. | Asian Lantern Festival 1pm · F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Rockville Sister Cities Corporation presents lantern crafting, lion dancing, calligraphy, and mom-and-kid hip-hop performances celebrating the lunar new year. | Lunar New Year Celebration 1pm-3:30pm · Richard Montgomery High School The City of Rockville and the Asian Pacific American Task Force ring in the Lunar New Year with live cultural performances, hands-on crafts, and complimentary snack boxes spotlighting Asian traditions. | Pinch Pot Bud Vase Class 1:30pm-3:30pm · The Clay CoOp In this one-time handbuilding session, you'll shape a pinch pot bud vase from scratch, choose from 10 house-made glazes, and pick up a food-safe, dishwasher-safe finished piece three weeks later. No clay experience required, tickets in link |
| | Pearl & Rose x TGIF Pickleball Palooza 10am-4pm · Dill Dinkers Pickleball Now in its second year, this all-day pickleball event for women ages 45-65 pairs morning clinics for newbies with afternoon tournament play, with all proceeds benefiting local nonprofit So What Else. Tickets in link | Open house at Sunflower Bakery 10:30am-11:30am · Sunflower Bakery Sunflower Bakery, a Rockville workforce-development program for young adults with learning differences, opens its doors for prospective trainees 18 and older who have completed high school to learn about its Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality tracks. RSVP in link | Upcycled Wedding Fair 11am · Rockwood Manor Browse gently used wedding décor at bargain prices and get planning advice from local wedding experts at this sustainable bridal marketplace. | Pottery Workshop at 7 Locks Brewing 12:30pm-2:30pm · 7 Locks Brewing Learn hand-building basics while sipping craft beer, then take home your creation to be fired and glazed. Tickets in link | Totally Turtles 1:30pm-2:30pm · Croydon Creek Nature Center Meet the Nature Center's Ambassador turtles up close and learn what makes each species unique, then create a turtle craft. Ages 6-12. Register in link | Audition: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2pm-5pm · Adventure Theatre MTC Academy This production needs 10 actors from teens to 60s-plus, with four individual roles and six ensemble members each playing multiple characters and neurodiverse actors are especially encouraged to audition for the lead role of Christopher. Register in link |
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| | | Fri | Beatles at Dietle's
Hank Dietles · 5pm | Patrick Budd
Windridge Vineyards · 5pm | Jake Willeman
Rocklands Farm Winery · 6pm | Bill & Henry
That's Amore Grill · 6pm | Jon Lewis
Java Nation North Bethesda · 6:30pm | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: La Vida Loca
Strathmore · 8pm · TIX | Totally Bowie and The Whom
Washington Rockville Elks Lodge · 8pm | The Roustabouts
Hank Dietles · 9pm · TIX |
| | Sat | Jeff Carmella
Rocklands Farm Winery · 1pm | Swingville
Clear Skies Meadery · 3pm | Chuck Underwood Trio
Hank Dietles · 5:30pm | The Crimestoppers
7 Locks Brewing · 6pm | Levi Stephens
Java Nation North Bethesda · 6:30pm | Weekends At Noon, Torrents, Armani Broken, Making Friends As Adults
Clear Skies Meadery · 7pm | Mike Westcott Band
Hank Dietles · 9pm · TIX |
| | Sun | Sons of Town Hall
Strathmore · 4pm · TIX | Cole Larravide Band
Hank Dietles · 6pm · TIX | Yangstarr & Guests
Clear Skies Meadery · 7pm |
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