What was begun in 1991 by volunteer Mary Rice, the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club, has "grown" into a vital part of the museum's programs, offering many ways for the community to learn, share, and celebrate the beauty of plants and the joy of gardening.

In 2025, every Transcribe-a-Thon highlights documents related to Sandy Spring's Black community. Month by month, more names are added to the searchable digital archive. With every page you transcribe, you increase access to these stories and make them available for generations to come.

Led by musician and educator Jalal Kimia, this program is more than a drumming lesson. It is a meeting ground for cultures, energies, and people of every background and ability. In a single circle, strangers become collaborators, and rhythms turn into conversations without words.

When Blissful Tuesdays arrive, the world slows down, breath deepens, and calm begins to settle in. Guided by monastics from the Mahamevnawa Meditation Center, this program invites participants to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what brings peace.

The Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam is more than a gathering. It is a circle of music, laughter, and shared rhythms where everyone belongs. You do not need to be a pro. Just bring your curiosity or your instrument and take part in the tradition.