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PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

Bringing together community, culture, and creativity through a wide range of music and performances in our spacious theater from across all artistic disciplines. 

exceptional creative experiences for all interests and ages

BlackRock is the premier site in Upcounty Montgomery County Maryland for music, theatre, dance, and cultural events and performances. We have several event spaces, but all are built with accessibility, community, inclusivity, and intimacy in mind. 

When operating in full capacity, BlackRock hosts more than 40,000 people per the year and features top regional, national, and international touring talent across all performing art disciplines. 

Upcoming

UPCOMING EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

  • Art Enlightens: Mardi Gras
    Art Enlightens: Mardi Gras
    Fri, Mar 22
    Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Join us for our Art Enlightens Dinner and Award Ceremony, followed by a Mainstage performance by Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.! The Creole cousin of jazz, Zydeco music will have you up dancing in the aisles no matter your age or abilities - purchase your tickets today.
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  • Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
    Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
    Fri, Mar 22
    Mar 22, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Mar 22, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    The Creole cousin of jazz, Zydeco music will have you moving and grooving and we are thrilled to have this act with us for the first time ever at BlackRock!
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  • Inscape
    Inscape
    Sat, Mar 30
    Mar 30, 2024, 7:30 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Mar 30, 2024, 7:30 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Founded in 2004 by Artistic Director Richard Scerbo, INSCAPE Chamber Orchestra is pushing the boundaries of classical music in riveting performances that reach across genres and generations, and transcend the confines of the traditional classical concert experience.
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  • ALOG Meeting
    ALOG Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 03
    Apr 03, 2024, 7:10 PM – 9:10 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Apr 03, 2024, 7:10 PM – 9:10 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    ALOGs purpose is to further the careers of fine artists and fine crafters and to bring an appreciation of these arts to the community. ALOGs members include professional and amateur artists and crafters and all those who love the visual arts.
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  • The Color Purple
    The Color Purple
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 12
    Apr 12, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Apr 12, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    BlackRock presents The Color Purple. Coming off the extraordinary success of Dreamgirls, The Color Purple becomes the second in-house produced musical in the history of BlackRock Center for The Arts.
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  • ktm eXtreme dance project
    ktm eXtreme dance project
    Sun, May 12
    May 12, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    May 12, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    ktm eXtreme dance project was founded in the fall of 1988 by Kevin T. Malone while choreographing his BFA Senior Dance Concert at University of the Arts.
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  • Bike to Work Day Pit Stop
    Bike to Work Day Pit Stop
    Fri, May 17
    May 17, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    May 17, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 17, 2024. Join us at more than 100 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA for this FREE event for a fun and healthy way to start your day.
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  • Word Dance Theater
    Word Dance Theater
    Sun, May 19
    May 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    May 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    On May 19, 2024, at 5:00PM, Word Dance Theater will present Beauty and Her Shadow, our newest production highlighting the classically beautiful choreography of Isadora Duncan in juxtaposition to images and spoken word that amplify and deepen our investigation of the question, “what is Beauty now?”.
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  • RagDolls
    RagDolls
    Sat, May 25
    May 25, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    May 25, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Rising quickly through the tribute ranks, RagDolls has garnered the type of critical acclaim - in the span of a few years - that takes most tributes years to achieve. Delivering energetic and powerful performances, RagDolls dig deep into the soul of America’s greatest rock and roll band.
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  • Drag Bingo Fundraiser
    Drag Bingo Fundraiser
    Sat, Jun 29
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:30 PM
    BlackRock Center of the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:30 PM
    BlackRock Center of the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Following last season’s sold-out Ladies of Hip-Hop Drag Show, the inimitable Tula is back for the ultimate bingo night! Join Tula and her friends as they provide a bingo experience unlike any other.
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Virtual
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES

Together, apart. A common phrase in the time of quarantine but so  needed--as are the arts. Our team remains committed to producing high-quality virtual performances that our beloved supporters can enjoy anytime, anywhere, with anyone. 

Virtual Performances

Virtual Performances
INSCAPE: Romanticism and Beyond
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INSCAPE: Romanticism and Beyond

BlackRock Celebrates the Season (Virtual Performance)
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BlackRock Celebrates the Season (Virtual Performance)

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS

We love our artists. We love sharing their talents. And we love giving them a platform to tell their stories. Watch our interviews of artists who come from or now live right in our own backyard.

Local Artist Spotlights

Local Artist Spotlights
Artist Spotlight | Nana Edu
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Artist Spotlight | Nana Edu

Artist Spotlight | Cheriss May
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Artist Spotlight | Cheriss May

Archived Events
ARCHIVED EVENTS

We continue to share the love for past events, artists, and partners. Check out our archive of community events and performances below.

Archived Events

Archived Events
The Upcounty Hub Anniversary Celebration
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The Upcounty Hub Anniversary Celebration

Too Precious To Lose
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Too Precious To Lose

Perform @ BlackRoc
PERFORM @ BLACKROCK

We are always looking for artists, of all kinds, to perform at BlackRock!

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