Text Box: GLEN ECHO PARK ACTIVITIES

 

ADVENTURE  THEATRE

 

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

December 9-30

Weekends at 1:30 and 3:30

Tickets: $8.00    Call 301-320-5331

 

THE  PUPPET THEATRE

 

The Nutcracker

To December 31

Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 & 11:30

Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30 & 1:00

Tickets: $7.00   Call 301-320-6668

YELLOW BARN STUDIO & GALLERY

 

12TH ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS SHOW

Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 2-17, noon-5:00 p.m.

 

(The Gallery is temporarily located on the third floor of the main arcade building.)
Text Box: SNOW MUST BE REMOVED FROM SIDEWALK IN 24 HRS. The town council wants to remind residents that they are obligated to remove snow from the public sidewalks abutting their properties within 24 hours after any snowfall. In addition, under the town’s snow emergency plan, cars may park only on the north (i.e., MacArthur Blvd.) side of University or on side streets after a snowfall so that the snowplows may keep a side section of the roadway clear. There should be NO PARKING on the river side of University. Text Box: HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE PARK Saturday, Dec. 2: Create gifts to share or something for your own stocking at holiday themed workshops on from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Enjoy performances, tours and a hot chocolate bar at the first "lighting" of Glen Echo Park from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Dec. 1-30 Holiday Art Show and Sale Works for sale will include painting, photography, glass, ceramics, mixed media, crafts and jewelry. The exhibit will be located both in the Popcorn Gallery, weekends from noon-6:00 p.m.,and the Partnership Office in the North Arcade building, daily 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday noon-6:00 p.m. Text Box: FILMS AND TOURS Saturdays and Sundays, December 2 - 30 A 30-minute film is shown at 11:30 a.m. about the 1921 Dentzel carousel. Learn about how it was saved by a community effort, the operators who have been working the carousel for the last 30 years, the restorer who returned the carousel to its original beauty, and two people who have kept the memories alive. A 60-minute film documentary is shown at 4:00 p.m. and highlights the parkšs 115-year history from a National Chautauqua Assembly to a premiere amusement park. Carousel tours start at noon and give visitors a closer look at the beautiful 1921 Dentzel carousel. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Hear about the civil rights protests and the inspiring story of how the town rallied together to save the carousel. Park tours begin at 2:00 p.m. and lead visitors on a walking tour to learn about its fascinating history and the current programs in arts, dance and children’s activities. Films are shown at and tours begin at the visitor's desk in the Arcade Building Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.nps.gov/glec. Text Box: DO YOU WANT TO GET TOWN NOTICES BY EMAIL? The town clerk/treasurer has a list of email addresses for Glen Echo households. She can use this list to immediately contact residents with information about such things as changes in dates of events, signing up for parties, what movie will be shown at the regular film festival evenings, etc. If you wish to have your address included in this list, please email the town office at townhall@glenecho.org.