The Peale is a hidden gem downtown. Very spacious place to host events. Recently watched the…read moreSankofa African dance send off there. Place is clean.

What cool place! Attended a party there and was blown away by the atmosphere, architecture,…read morehistory/art, and especially the staff. Incredibly friendly and helpful. Great place to hold events or office off-sites/training. Wonderful place to take the family and explore some community history. No problem parking on the weekends, but week days are probably an issue.

What a beautiful mosque and Islamic Center. We went during one of the annual markets. Staff were…read morewelcoming and let people go inside the mosque (wearing appropriate clothing). The outdoor plaza had food stands and other vendors from Muslim countries from around the world. The food from Bangladesh was especially delicious!

Beautiful structure and very clean. Stopped on our way to NY for Fajr prayer and it was so serene…read more Nice hot water for wazu and enjoyed the fajr prayer. MashaAllah, may Allah SWT accept our prayers and bless all those who are involved in upkeep of this place. Aameen

I love this center and school. They offer classes for kids from 1.5 to 15 and have many classes for…read moreadults. Foreign languages, music, dance, art, sewing to name a few. Sewing classes for kids is the favorite of many kids. I highly recommend this center and school to anyone who is looking for well-rounded students and holistic educational system. In addition, they have concerts, Masterclasses for adults. They also have a working cafe. It is a hidden gem in Pikesville.

From the owner: East-West Cultural & Educational Center accepting new students!…read more Join our welcoming community and start living life to the fullest today! For Kids (ages one and a half and older) Academic Enrichment: History, Math, Robotics, Physics, Geography, Music, Art, Languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese) Ballroom, Modern, and Folk Dancing Chess Classes Mommy & Me Music in Motion Yoga For Adults (ages fifteen and older) Academic Enrichment Ballroom Dancing Chess Club Pilates Yoga Monthly Master Classes & Clubs For the entire family Music Concerts Early Childhood & Golden Age Programs Community Events Masterclasses and Lectures Cafe and Bookstore Visit us at our website or call for more information

This is an amazing park with a museum, theater, dance hall, and great art galleries. Used to be an…read moreamusement park but now a great historical site. They also have the Clara Barton House that my wife and I toured. You can drive here or take Ride On Route 29 from Bethesda or Friendship Heights.

Tried the waltzing class at the Glen Echo Park complex and loved it. Tony Treston (affiliated with…read moreWaltz Time) was my instructor; he demonstrates the basics of waltzing in an easygoing manner. My first lesson was no pressure and I felt like I made a lot of progress. BTW, this is not Viennesse waltzing, which is a formalized style of waltzing. The kind of waltzing taught here is more of a "garden variety", and done by cultures all over the world. It's a 3-step candance (slow, quick quick), and anyone can do it, seriously. It might be the best $13 that I ever spent. That's the cost of admission, which includes a 45 minute lesson, followed by nearly 3 hours of dance time with a live band. The Spanish Ballroom, where the social dances are held, is a premier venue. The building itself is Art Deco architecture and considered to be one of the best ballrooms of its kind on the East Coast. The interior is decorated tastefully and lighted well. The expansive floor is made of a lovely maple wood. The live music is such a treat as the acoustics here are top notch. The social dances are a lot of fun, and waltzing isn't the only style offered--there's contra dancing; tango dancing; swing dancing; blues dancing, etc. The social dance calendar is quite extensive. Check out Glen Echo Park and Waltz Time websites to see all the possibilities. Am already planning when I'll attend again.

The Writer's Center is such a special place, a great resource for writers or wish-they-were-writers…read morein the DMV. They offer creative writing workshops (in person at their Bethesda location and via Zoom), events for writers, and other opportunities and resources for writers. I've taken one or two online course or workshops, but yesterday, I attended an in person, all day event on publishing (everything a writer needs to know about editing, getting an agent, submissions, etc.). It was a great event. I met a bunch of interesting, smart, creative people who are or want to be writers, learned from each of the four panels I attended, and had a great overall experience. I would absolutely attend another event or workshop as I continue to explore whether I have some writing in me (still a maybe)! What a great resource for DMV writers!

Great classes with good professors, very welcoming and warm environment. I learned how to write…read moregood dialogue there! You can also use their facilities to write, a great addition to the writer's very solitary 'job' life.

It was my first time inside. It's very nice inside. I went to Juneteenth Event. The event was nice.read more

Friendly staff. Perfect location for my husband's 40th birthday party! Very reasonably priced…read more Historic charm.