Sandy Spring Museum

4th Sunday of the Month2-4 PM$5 General Admission, Free for Museum MembersNot a member? Join today!Bring your instrument and join our Bluegrass Jam, held on the fourth Sunday of each month. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join the jam, from novices to seasoned pros!The June 28 jam will be a special session offered in partnership with Heritage Montgomery to celebrate Montgomery County's 250th anniversary. Register here.Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam is hosted on a monthly basis by volunteer coordinators John Hartge, Bruce Evans (The Fire Hazards), and Ben Kepler (multi-instrumentalist/singer and music teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools). Register for regular dates here.

First Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8pm$10 General Admission, $8 Museum Member Admission Not a member? Join today!This meditation program is presented and offered by members of the Mahamevnawa Meditation Center of Greater Washington, D.C. (MMCDC) “Meditate with a Monk” goes beyond mere focus and delves into the profound ways in which meditation enables us to transcend a negative state of the mind and create space for a life filled with relaxation, energy, and genuine happiness. Each session spans 90-minutes and consists of 3-4 short sessions, complemented by enlightening discussions and narratives that explore the "why, what, and how" of various meditation techniques. The program is accessible to all experience levels and offers a diverse range of meditation techniques, allowing you to explore and discover the methods that resonate with you. Each technique provides unique benefits and contributes to your overall well-being. Click here to learn more about this program and the MMCDC. Please dress comfortably and all you need to bring is an open mind!

1-3pm, 3:30-5:30pmFree!Joining Transcribe-a-Thon for the first time? Review our First-timer’s Guide.Become a historian for the day! Help museum staff transcribe historical documents and make information searchable and accessible for researchers. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Sessions are offered over Zoom at the following times. Volunteers may register for one or both sessions. Museum staff will attend and answer questions.Session 1: 1:00-3:00pmSession 2: 3:30-5:30pmThis Transcribe-a-Thon event will focus on documents containing information about Black community members in Sandy Spring.Student volunteers: Student volunteers may earn SSL hours. Please review our guidelines for student participation and submit a signed permission slip before the date of any Transcribe-a-Thon event in which you plan to participate.For accommodation requests, please contact Shel Burton at sburton@sandyspringmuseum.org or 301-774-0022.Transcribe-a-thon is a monthly virtual program giving students and community members an opportunity to explore Sandy Spring history and contribute to the care of our community’s historical records. This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland 250 Commission, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. Project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the State or Maryland 250 Commission.