Come out for a fun-filled day at Children’s Career Day! Kids can dress up as government workers and participate in...
Come out to Headshots for Success and get your professional headshot taken—perfect for boosting your career! While you’re here, explore...
Classical and jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (19201981) was the first person of African descent to host their own...
Please join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and the 250th birthday of Jane Austen with historian Tracy Gillespie. The...
Historian Dr. Douglas R. McElrath of the University of Maryland will discuss “The 1856 Project”, a massive undertaking of the...
Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur...
Take a guided outside walking tour of the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, the College Park Airport!
Mark Historic Preservation Month at Marietta House Museum. M-NCPPC Planning Department’s Daniel Tana will provide important information about how to...
Come out for a fun-filled day at Children’s Career Day! Kids can dress up as government workers and participate in hands-on activities that explore different careers. The event also features the “A Good Government Job” exhibit, showcasing the history and impact of Black civil servants in our community. It’s a fun and educational way to celebrate Black history while inspiring the next generation of leaders!
This event is brought to you by the M-NCPPC Black History Program.
For additional information, email blackhistory@pgparks.com or call 240-264-3415.
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Come out to Headshots for Success and get your professional headshot taken—perfect for boosting your career! While you’re here, explore the inspiring exhibit “A Good Government Job: A History of Black Civil Servants,” which highlights the contributions of Black civil servants to our community and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your professional image and connect with an important piece of history.
For more details, email blackhistory@pgparks.com or call 240-264-3415.
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Classical and jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott (19201981) was the first person of African descent to host their own network TV show in America (The Hazel Scott Show). The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) explores Scott’s life, legacy, and music. Journey with curator Professor Nevilla Ottley as you hear songs played and loved by Scott, with narration exploring and highlighting the life of the musician, who was also an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation.
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Please join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and the 250th birthday of Jane Austen with historian Tracy Gillespie. The talk for the afternoon tea will be an enjoyable look at Jane Austen’s life through Austen’s famous literature. Brush up on your favorite JA books and movies, as there will be trivia and prizes. This program is in partnership with the Prince George’s County Historical Society. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Historian Dr. Douglas R. McElrath of the University of Maryland will discuss “The 1856 Project”, a massive undertaking of the Universities Studying Slavery. Dr. McElrath will discuss the Underground Railroad activity that took place on the Washington Baltimore Turnpike. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Walk-ins welcome. Guests may bring a bag lunch.
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Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.
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Take a guided outside walking tour of the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, the College Park Airport!
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Mark Historic Preservation Month at Marietta House Museum. M-NCPPC Planning Department’s Daniel Tana will provide important information about how to apply for historic-preservation tax credits. Often homeowners of historic houses do preservation work on their homes but may not be fully aware of the tax credits and financial help that may be available. This talk is an opportunity to ask those questions!
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