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Tuesdays, June 3–July 29 • 2–4 p.m.
Ages 5–10 are invited to stop by the galleries for a few minutes on Tuesday afternoons to visit the Exploration Station and engage with objects and activities relating to art, history, and the Shenandoah Valley.
A great line-up of bands has been booked for this summer’s Gardens at Night concert series!
Wednesday, June 25 • 10 a.m.–noon
Youth ages 10–15 will tour the exhibition Scraposaurs and learn about using scrap metal and other found objects to create art.
Thursday, June 26 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Use a combination of dyed and undyed materials to weave a checkerboard basket with master weaver Anne Bowers.
Friday, June 27 • 5–8 p.m.
Experience the MSV after hours with music from the Low Water Bridge Band & art by Kerry Stavely.
Saturday, June 28 • 1–3 p.m.
Interact with art and objects in the MSV galleries, then react to them with descriptive (ekphrastic) poetry writing in this special workshop.
Wednesday, July 2 • 9–10 a.m.
Take an in-depth tour of the formal Vegetable Garden with MSV Horticulturalist Chantal Ludder.
Monday, July 7–Monday, July 21
A selection of bulbs frequently planted in the formal gardens at the MSV will be available for purchase in this online bulb sale.
Wednesday, July 9 • 10 a.m.–noon
Youth ages 10–15 will explore the MSV gardens for plants that produce fibers, then make their own drop spindle for spinning yarn.
Wednesday, July 9 • 10:30–11 a.m. or 11–11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Handley Regional Library's youth summer reading program "Color Our World/Colorea Nuestro Mundo" with this story time in the Glen Burnie House.
Thursday, July 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.
This session heads to the MSV gardens for sketching in nature.
Tuesday, July 15 or Saturday, July 19 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 5–10 will explore the MSV gardens to discover the metal dinosaur sculptures of Scraposaurs, then have some fun in the garden classroom.
Thursday, July 17 • 10–11 a.m.
Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Friday, July 18 • 9–10 a.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Saturday, July 19 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Celebrate summer and fabulous cars at the MSV Antique & Modified Car Show coordinated by the Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.
Wednesday, July 23 • 10 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 8–12 will learn about some of the techniques used to create the dinosaurs in Scraposaurs and make a hanging suncatcher using scraps and found objects.
Friday, July 25 • 5–8 p.m.
Experience the MSV after hours! Enjoy live music from Rebecca Porter & The Rhinestone Roses and get a custom poem written on the spot from The Walking Mall Poet.
Saturday, July 26 • 6–7 p.m.
Enjoy a twilight Tai Chi experience in the gardens with certified instructor Adrian VanKeuren.
Sunday, July 27 • 2–3 p.m.
Explore English paintings in the exhibition Curated Chaos: Collections Storage Unpacked in this interactive gallery talk.
Thursday, July 31 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Spend an evening with MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers exploring a variety of Shenandoah Valley textiles.
Friday, August 1 • 9–10 a.m.
Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.
Saturday, August 2 • 2–4 p.m.
Spend an afternoon in the Makerspace Studio learning the basics of hand building with clay.
Sundays, August 3–31 • noon–6 p.m.
Tuesdays, August 5–26 • 4–7 p.m.
Visit the MSV Makerspace in August during open studio hours to create a needle-felted project made from wool.
Wednesday, August 6 • 9–10 a.m.
Join MSV Manager of Gardens Joel Lowery for an exploration of companion planting in this behind-the-scenes tour of the formal gardens.
Wednesday, August 6 • 10 a.m.–noon
Teens ages 13–19 will head to the MSV gardens to look for inspiration from nature, learn the basics of wet and needle felting, then create felted flowers and mushrooms.
Thursday, August 7 • 6–8 p.m.
Learn the basics of metal casting during this fun workshop.
Wednesday, August 13 • 10:30–11 a.m. or 11–11:30 a.m
Join Handley Regional Library youth services staff in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House for a free story time all about connecting to community.
Thursday, August 14 • 4:30–6 p.m.
This session features a special presentation by guest artist Marshall McFarland in the Makerspace Studio.
Thursday, August 21 • 10–11 a.m.
Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Saturday, August 23 • 1–2:30 p.m.
Explore the regional history of dinosaurs in this family-friendly interactive presentation about fossils.
Thursday, August 28• 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Designed for teens and adults with developmental and sensory disabilities, this session of Art Ability includes a guided walk through the exhibition Curated Chaos: Collections Storage Unpacked and a hands-on art activity.
Friday, September 5 • 5–7 p.m.
Just for MSV members, this special evening opening offers members the opportunity to see Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray before the exhibition opens to the public.
Wednesday, September 10 • 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool students ages 10–15 will explore the world of dinosaurs through works in the garden exhibition Scraposaurs, then make their own works of art.
Friday, September 26 • 5–8 p.m.
Experience the MSV after hours with music from the Lua Project, fiber & leather artist Sarah Perks, and evening access to the newest MSV exhibition, Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray.
Give a Year of Fun!
A great gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers, or loved ones, a gift membership to the MSV will give that special someone a year full of fun!