Rockville, Maryland is a rather lovely place by any standards, and has one of the highest quality of life index ratings in the area. It’s the kind of incorporated city that should have places in it with names like Daley’s Tavern, Hungerford’s Tavern, and Owen’s Ordinary. But those were actually names of the city at one time or another, while it was on its way to finding its identity as Rockville. Today, there is a lively population here, and a wide selection of things to do for the whole family. There is also a great selection of Rockville hotels and local restaurants that have something to suit your tastes any day of the week.

If anyone’s artistically inclined, or is inclined toward appreciating art, then a visit to VisArts is definitely in order. It’s a 30,000 square-foot space that has amazing views of the Town Square, and can be rented out for special events. The views are spectacular, and the space is delightful on the eyes, but the real appeal of VisArt is the visual art. It houses 8 artist studios with 11 artists working here full-time, and there are lots of exhibitions here related to the local work of artists in Bethesda .

It also happens to be one of the more community-embedded arts organizations around. They have an event room that holds 200 people, and they also have classes all year round. The classes can be in glass, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography , and a number of other fabulous selections. They also have a specialty for attracting kids to their facilities to take courses and start nudging the muses early on. Also included are courses for at-risk youth and other community outreach programs. This is basic art with some amazing artistic flourishes and a very local touch, and it’s enormously charming, not to mention inspiring.

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