BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pgparks.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T204215Z UID:10000031-1774224000-1779062399@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Roxana Rojas-Luzón: Paper Rhapsody DESCRIPTION:* This exhibition runs Mar. 23–May 17\, with a public reception on Thu.\, Apr. 2. *\n\n\n\nRoxana is a collage artist fascinated by the art of collage. She uses snippets of magazine paper\, fabric\, photographs\, pencil drawings\, raw pigments\, and anything that enriches the texture and color of her images. Her goal is for each of her art pieces to awaken feelings in the viewer. Consolation\, love\, festivity\, protection\, happiness\, innocence\, and solitude are words that she has heard others use to describe her collages. \n\n\n\nThis exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from March 23-May 17\, 2026\, and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F\, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit\, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule. URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/art-exhibit-roxana-rojas-luzon-paper-rhapsody CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Exhibition,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rojas-PPH.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T142849Z UID:10000196-1777748400-1777753800@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:PLAYdate: Coven Edition\, with Happenstance Theater DESCRIPTION:Happenstance Theater has invited some new collaborators for a PLAYdate! Just in time for Spring\, this will be a super-charged explosion of original work by powerhouse performers from the DC/MD Theatre community who want to dive into devising. In only ONE week\, the generative artists\, who all happen to be women\, will build an assemblage of vignettes and scenes inspired by themes of passages\, oceans and PLAY itself! Let the adrenaline soar! Come see what we conjure and be a part of the Happenstance magic. \n\n\n\n“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” – Pla(y)to. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sat.\, May 2\, 7 pm Tickets\n \n \n Sun.\, May 3\, 4 pm Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/playdate-with-happenstance-theater/2026-05-02 CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Playdate-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T142849Z UID:10000197-1777824000-1777829400@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:PLAYdate: Coven Edition\, with Happenstance Theater DESCRIPTION:Happenstance Theater has invited some new collaborators for a PLAYdate! Just in time for Spring\, this will be a super-charged explosion of original work by powerhouse performers from the DC/MD Theatre community who want to dive into devising. In only ONE week\, the generative artists\, who all happen to be women\, will build an assemblage of vignettes and scenes inspired by themes of passages\, oceans and PLAY itself! Let the adrenaline soar! Come see what we conjure and be a part of the Happenstance magic. \n\n\n\n“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” – Pla(y)to. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sat.\, May 2\, 7 pm Tickets\n \n \n Sun.\, May 3\, 4 pm Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/playdate-with-happenstance-theater/2026-05-03 CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Playdate-2026-600x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T191358Z UID:10000137-1777975200-1777977900@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Taiko\, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney DESCRIPTION:This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an engaging program led by taiko performer Mark H Rooney. This event showcases traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms of this full-body drumming art form\, delving into the instruments\, use of the voice in taiko\, and a touch of Japanese history and vocabulary. Audience members might even be able to play these LARGE drums on stage! Mark H blends a traditional foundation with modern elements\, delivering high-energy performances that are vibrant\, dynamic\, and exciting. Please note\, everyone must have a ticket to enter\, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the online request form. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 am Tickets\n \n \n 11:15 am Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/introduction-to-taiko-the-art-of-japanese-drumming-ft-mark-h-rooney/2026-05-05/1 CATEGORIES:Arts,Performance,Performances,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Taiko-Mark-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T191358Z UID:10000138-1777979700-1777982400@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Taiko\, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney DESCRIPTION:This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-6. Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an engaging program led by taiko performer Mark H Rooney. This event showcases traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms of this full-body drumming art form\, delving into the instruments\, use of the voice in taiko\, and a touch of Japanese history and vocabulary. Audience members might even be able to play these LARGE drums on stage! Mark H blends a traditional foundation with modern elements\, delivering high-energy performances that are vibrant\, dynamic\, and exciting. Please note\, everyone must have a ticket to enter\, regardless of age. Groups of 20+ can call 301-277-1710 for Group Sales or fill out the online request form. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 am Tickets\n \n \n 11:15 am Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/introduction-to-taiko-the-art-of-japanese-drumming-ft-mark-h-rooney/2026-05-05/2 CATEGORIES:Arts,Performance,Performances,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Taiko-Mark-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T150027Z UID:10000127-1778076000-1778079600@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Immersive Sound Meditation DESCRIPTION:May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Take a trip to a calming destination as the Publick Playhouse stage transforms into a peaceful retreat. Sound Meditation provides an opportunity to slow down and dive deeper into a state of relaxation to bring balance to your mental\, physical and spiritual health. The use of instruments such as crystal and Himalayan singing bowls\, chimes\, bells\, gong and voice blend together to invite the mind to a state of calm and the body to release held emotions and tension. Whether you are looking to try something new\, meditate or seek a moment of peace\, sound meditation can help you do it. Space is limited; advanced registration is recommended. URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/immersive-sound-meditation CATEGORIES:18 and up,Arts,Health & Wellness,May is Fitness Month,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meditation-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T211454Z UID:10000310-1778238000-1778241600@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Tribute to Roberta Flack (Platinum) DESCRIPTION:Hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time\, GRAMMY Award-winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs bring insight into our lives\, love\, culture\, and politics\, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. Following her passing in February 2025\, this tribute concert will honor her life and legacy by showcasing some of her most cherished music\, thoughtfully curated by musical director and Roberta Flack band alumnus Daryl L.A. Hunt. URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/tribute-to-roberta-flack-platinum CATEGORIES:Arts,Performance,Performances,Senior ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tribute-to-Roberta-Flack-Platinum-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T213000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T170650Z UID:10000309-1778356800-1778362200@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Tribute to Roberta Flack DESCRIPTION:Hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time\, GRAMMY Award-winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs bring insight into our lives\, love\, culture\, and politics\, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz. Following her passing in February 2025\, this tribute concert will honor her life and legacy by showcasing some of her most cherished music\, thoughtfully curated by musical director and Roberta Flack band alumnus Daryl L.A. Hunt. URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/tribute-to-roberta-flack CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Tribute-to-Roberta-Flack-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T210916Z UID:10000084-1778756400-1778761800@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Film Screening: Grandpa Was an Emperor (2021) DESCRIPTION:This documentary follows Yeshi Kassa\, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia\, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles away in a British boarding school\, her great-grandfather was deposed by a revolution\, setting off a harrowing chain of events that would put her parents and siblings in grave danger. For the first time\, the royal family examines the events that led to the collapse of a 3\,000-year-old dynasty and reflects on how\, against all odds\, they survived this turbulent time in Ethiopian history.Not Rated | Run time: 1h 30m URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/film-screening-grandpa-was-an-emperor-2021 CATEGORIES:Arts,Senior,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Grandpa-was-a-Emperor-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20251111T222642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T165022Z UID:10000136-1779033600-1779039000@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:International Dance Experience DESCRIPTION:Dancers representing countries from across the globe get together to showcase their talent in this interactive and immersive dance experience. Enjoy a live DJ spinning the latest international dance tracks and learning a few new moves to celebrate diversity in our community. URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/international-dance-experience CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Anansi-the-Spider-Graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T213000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20260211T142856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T152641Z UID:10001219-1780171200-1780176600@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Take 6 DESCRIPTION:The most awarded a cappella group in history\, heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!” is the quintessential a cappella model for vocal genius. With ten Grammy Awards\, ten Dove Awards\, two NAACP Image Awards\, a Soul Train Award\, and more\, Take 6 continues to bring extraordinary vocals to their worldwide audiences. From jazz to pop\, adult R&B\, doo wop and blues\, they admirably and adeptly cross most musical genres. Like a fine-tuned vocal orchestra\, the group continues pushing the boundaries of creativity and musical genius with every new release and their ever-evolving live performances. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sat.\, May 30\, 8 pm Tickets\n \n \n Sun.\, May 31\, 4 pm Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/take-6-5-30 CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Take-6-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T063447 CREATED:20260220T200204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T152546Z UID:10001298-1780243200-1780248600@www.pgparks.com SUMMARY:Take 6 DESCRIPTION:The most awarded a cappella group in history\, heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!” is the quintessential a cappella model for vocal genius. With ten Grammy Awards\, ten Dove Awards\, two NAACP Image Awards\, a Soul Train Award\, and more\, Take 6 continues to bring extraordinary vocals to their worldwide audiences. From jazz to pop\, adult R&B\, doo wop and blues\, they admirably and adeptly cross most musical genres. Like a fine-tuned vocal orchestra\, the group continues pushing the boundaries of creativity and musical genius with every new release and their ever-evolving live performances. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sat.\, May 30\, 8 pm Tickets\n \n \n Sun.\, May 31\, 4 pm Tickets URL:https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/take-6-5-31 CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts,Performance,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pgparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Take-6-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR