Good morning, Rockville.

Bethesda Magazine has curated 24 upcoming events in March and April across Montgomery County + they include live music, film festivals, community parades and a free STEM day at Montgomery College to welcome warmer weather.

Nicole Chang (a junior at Walter Johnson High) won the PRO Rising Star Award on Feb.

7 at a gala recognizing her design and leadership. The honor spotlights a scholarship program from PRO and MCPS Construction Trades Foundation to support students.

On Feb. 26, students and alumni from Gaithersburg, Paint Branch and Kennedy celebrated CTE Month by sharing how Career and Technical Education builds skills and opens doors for new opportunities in local careers.

WMATA board approved expanding the U-Pass program to (full-, part-, graduate, and community college) students starting Fall 2026-2027, providing transit discounts built into tuition for 43 local institutions.

The expansion will ease daily commutes and make affordable transit a reality for many students in our region.

Montgomery County Public Schools approved the official calendar for the 2026 to 2027 school year that sets Student Transition Day on Monday, Aug.

24 and classes starting Tuesday, Aug. 25 with the school year ending Tuesday, June 16. Families can plan ahead using the new schedule.

About 300 residents gathered at Walt Whitman High School on Thursday to hear DC Water’s update on the Potomac sewage spill as crews removed rock and conducted daily water testing.

Officials said the drinking water remained safe despite elevated bacteria levels — community members called for additional testing and long-term accountability.

Maryland lawmakers debated a proposal during a House Labor Committee hearing on Thursday in Montgomery County to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour and phase out tipped pay.

Opinions varied among restaurant workers, with some expressing concerns while others supported the change.

Whitman High School girls beat Richard Montgomery 67 to 59 in Rockville to claim the county championship (their school record of 20 to 0) as they enter regional playoffs on Feb.

28. Blake boys also won 67 to 55 over Whitman, finishing 20 to 3 despite key injuries.

Cash Bingo Night

7-9:30 p.m. — Rockville Moose Lodge — Food and drinks available — Experience a fun-filled evening of cash bingo and community camaraderie.

Dog and Cat Adoption Event

12-3 PM — PetSmart — Free entry — Discover your new furry friend at Lucky Dog's adoption event featuring both dogs and cats.

Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie Happy Hour

5:30-7:00 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Enjoy a vibrant happy hour with award-winning songwriter and pianist Bill Starks blending Americana sounds.

Beatles at Dietle's

5-7:30 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Enjoy Happy Hour and dive into a nostalgic evening filled with Beatles classics and '60s hits.

Sean Chyun Live Performance

5:30-7 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Experience the versatile musical talent of Sean Chyun as he blends blues rock, pop, and soul.

Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake

7-9 p.m. — F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre — $44 — Experience a breathtaking ballet of love and magic as the Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Swan Lake.

Chuck Underwood Trio Performance

5:30-7 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Experience an engaging blend of jazz, folk, rock, and blues from the dynamic Chuck Underwood Trio.

Piece of Cake 5K/10K Race

8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Meadow Hall Elementary School, Rockville, MD — Registration Fee Required — Participate in a fun 5K or 10K race benefiting the local community.

Children of the Book: A Celebration of Reading Together

7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — B'nai Israel Congregation — Free entry — Explore the impact of shared reading on family connections with author Ilana Kurshan.

HQL Training Class

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Engage Armament — Refunds available up to 2 days before event — Complete the training prerequisite to obtain your HQL in Maryland.