Event: The Country Doctor in the 1800s: Dr. Edward Stonestreet of Rockville
The Country Doctor in the 1800s: Dr. Edward Stonestreet of RockvilleJanuary 19 at noonFree on ZoomRegister Now! The Life & Times of Dr. Edward Stonestreet of Rockville, who practiced medicine in Montgomery County from 1852-1903. About this Event Join Peerless Rockville and Clarence Hickey for this illustrated presentation on the life and historic times of […]
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Rockville’s VLOC: Presenting Operetta in the 21st Century
Tuesday, December 15, 20207:00 PM on Zoom Join Peerless Rockville and Helen Aberger, President of Victorian Lyric Opera Company (est. 1978), for this illustrated presentation on keeping a historical artform relevant in the present. Musical works from a genre developed in the mid 1800s are still performed today. Why? What’s the draw? Are the stories […]
History@Home: Prehistory in Montgomery County: A 12,000 Year Story
History@Home: Prehistory in Montgomery County: A 12,000 Year StoryTue, November 17, 2020|7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ESTOn ZoomRegister Here November is Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the indigenous people of Montgomery County. Join Peerless Rockville and Don Housley, president of the Mid-Potomac Chapter of the Archeological Society of Maryland, for this illustrated presentation on […]
Explore Rockville ~ Socially Distanced Scavenger Hunt & Tour Extended
You get a second chance to be hometown tourist! Explore Rockville’s historic sites in this fun, safe scavenger hunt and tour! Register now! We all miss community festivals and events! Peerless Rockville’s Explore Rockville ~ Social Distance Edition was such a success we’re offering a limited-time extension! This independent outdoor exploration of key historic sites […]
Shadow on the Household – One Enslaved Family’s Incredible Struggle
Sunday, November 1, 2020 7 pm On Zoom Reserve your spot Mark Emancipation Day with the powerful story of the Rockville Weems family’s brave quest for freedom for all of their children. Please join Peerless Rockville as we welcome Canadian historians Bryan and Shannon Prince sharing the heart wrenching and occasionally heartwarming story of the […]
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Explore Rockville ~ Social Distance Edition – This Weekend!
Be a hometown tourist! Explore Rockville’s historic sites in this fun, safe scavenger hunt and self-guided tour! Register now! This event is designed for households to safely explore historic sites across the city, learn new details about the world around them, and enjoy communal pride through social media and a Zoom gathering. Tour stops are […]
October Events: Reed Dodge, Suffrage, and a Socially Distanced History Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour
The History of Reed Brothers Dodge 1915 to 2012October 8, 2020 at 7 pmFree on WebExRegister Now! See a century of change in this unique collection of rare photographs from a longtime Rockville business! Presented by Jeanne Gartner, a co-owner of the former Reed Brothers Dodge and founder Lewis Reed’s granddaughter. Reed Brothers Dodge was […]
Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad Presentation on Zoom
Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 7pmFree on ZoomRegister Now A virtual presentation on Peerless Rockville’s exhibit “Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad.” September is Underground Railroad Month! To make our Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground exhibit more accessible, Peerless Rockville is offering it […]
