Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Time is running out to see an incredible exhibition of haute couture gowns made of paper at the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. The exhibit's last day is Dec. 30.
Think paper dresses are for paper dolls? Think again. And think fast, because time is running out to see an amazing exhibit—"Prêt-à-Papier: The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave"—that runs through Dec. 30 at the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC), a historic house museum. The exhibit features 25 gorgeous, exquisite dresses—in all colors, and in styles ranging from 18th-century French court ballgowns to flapper frocks from the 1920s—all of which are made of paper. Accompanying shoes, purses, shawls and jewelry also are made of paper. Even the buttons and lace are made of paper. The exhibit is the Hillwood's first special exhibit featuring a living artist, said Kate Markert, the executive director …
Monday, April 30, 2012
This week is your last chance to see "Something of Splendor," an exhibit of White House decorative arts at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery.
This week is your last chance to get up close and personal with dozens of objects—furniture, ceramics, metals, glass and textiles—from the White House's permanent collection. The objects are displayed in a special Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition—"Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts from the White House"—which runs at the Renwick Gallery through Sunday, May 6. "This exhibition allows visitors to explore the history of the decorative arts in the nation's foremost home. ... Many of these objects were made by the most celebrated craftsmen of their time, and some have never been seen outside of the White House," according to the museum's website. "Objects in the exhibition range from a box lined with wallpaper used in the White …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Montgomery County Police participate in DEA nationwide Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.
Montgomery County residents will be able to legally dispose of excess prescription drugs Saturday, April 28 as part of Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Washington Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is working with local law enforcement agencies, government, and public health organizations across the country to present the program — which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — in an effort to prevent the increasing problems of pill abuse and theft that occur nationwide. Police Chief Tom Manger designated the county's six district stations and headquarters as dropoff locations. Each of these locations will accept expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs, police said. Illicit drugs and needles are not accepted …
This weekend watch top students from around the country participate in the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD.
This weekend, watch top students from around the nation compete in the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. The National Science Bowl is a country-wide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science, the competition's website reports. In the competition, high school and middle school students are quizzed in a fast-paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy, the website adds. "Competing teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach." The competition takes place at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD, and at the National Building Museum from Thursday, April 26, through Monday, April 30. …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Radio station WMZQ, 98.7 FM, is hosting a battle of the bands. To be a contestant submit your band's video by noon on Friday.
Country music station WMZQ, 98.7 FM, is hosting a Battle of the Bands contest that ends at noon on Friday. To enter, submit a YouTube link to a video of your band to the contest site that is no longer than four minutes. Be sure to read the rules. "Six bands will be chosen to perform on May 3rd or May 17th at Growler's in Gaithersburg and compete for the chance to open the day at WMZQ Fest on June 3rd!" according to the contest's website. Read more, including the contest rules, at the WMZQ contest page. From the looks of the Facebook comments, a Maryland band called The Sam Grow Band, which frequents such establishments as The Whiskey in Annapolis, seems to be a popular contestant so far. The accompanying video features the 2011 Battle of…
Monday, April 16, 2012
April 17 is the last chance to file your 2011 state and federal taxes, unless you're going for an extension.
State and federal taxes must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or filed online through Tuesday, April 17. "Late [federal] tax filers will be charged 0.5 percent of unpaid taxes per month, plus interest, which is currently 3 percent per year," Huffington Post reported. Penalities incurred by filing Maryland state tax returns after the deadline "depend on the amount of taxes that we believe you owe," the state comptroller's office stated on its website. "Maryland law requires us to charge interest at the annual rate of 13 percent and it will be calculated from the date the return was originally due. Penalty charges for late payments can be up to 25 percent of the amount of tax you owe," the comptroller's website continued. Chevy Chase…
Monday, April 9, 2012
The filing deadline for state and local taxes is Tuesday, April 17.
Taxes are due on Tuesday, April 17—two days after the traditional deadline of April 15. The reason for the extra two days? April 15 is a Sunday, and April 16 is a holiday—Emancipation Day—in Washington, DC. "Just because there are two extra days this year to file your taxes doesn’t mean you should procrastinate,” Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said in a press release. “Taxpayers who wait until the last minute to file, especially those who file by paper, can miss deductions or make mistakes. The last thing you want are errors that could delay a refund," he added. Franchot encouraged Marylanders to file their taxes electronically, "to cut down on errors and speed up refunds," the press release added. “If you efile and choose to have …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Patch reminds you of some deadlines for the upcoming week.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The week of April 2-8 features your last chance to vote, participate in a national exercise event and enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt with your family. Election Day Unless you submitted an absentee ballot, today is your chance to vote in the primary election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. For more information, read our voting guide for polling locations and check out our list for the North Potomac-Darnestown area. Get Your Exercise Wednesday, April 4 is National Walking Day. Join walkers from Montgomery County at Westfield Shopping Mall in Bethesda at 8 a.m. for an event sponsored by Adventist Healthcare and the American Heart Association. Easter Egg Hunts Sunday is Easter and we want to know where you'll be hunting for eggs with your …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, April 2, is the deadline to lock in 2012 tuition prices for future college education.
Maryland families putting aside money for their children’s college education might want to circle this date in red on their calendars: Monday, April 2, 2012. That’s the deadline to lock in 2012 tuition prices for future college education through the Maryland Prepaid College Trust. The College Savings Plans of Maryland, which administers the trust, says on its website that the trust can be used at nearly any college nationwide. The trust is one of two 529 college savings plans in the state, according to a press release from The College Savings Plans of Maryland. The College Savings Plans of Maryland also administers another college savings plan, the Maryland College Investment Plan, a 529 savings plan that qualifies parents for Maryland …
Monday, March 26, 2012
Essay contest entries are due by Friday, March 30.
This week is the last chance for Maryland's fourth-grade students to enter the "If I Were Mayor" essay contest, sponsored by the Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Mayors Association in partnership with the Local Government Insurance Trust and Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund. The essay gives a student the opportunity to share his or her thoughts on how he or she would lead his or her local municipal government as mayor. The student is encouraged to think like a leader and to answer questions related to this year's theme, "Meeting the Challenge." Since 2001, the contest has challenged students to learn about municipal government through creatively sharing their thoughts on being a mayor. Each 275-word essay must open with the line “…
Shaun Courtney
10:11 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
There are so many interesting exhibits and offerings like this that I never seem to make the time for. Thanks for spreading the word for all those like me! more ›