Memory Café at Meadowbrook Park

You have two options to register:

1. Register through ActiveMontgomery, either online or by calling 301-495-2580 
2. Having trouble? Please email rachel.cara@montgomeryparks.org with the following information: 
   1. Participant’s Name 
   2. Participant’s Date of Birth
   3. Name of the person who will attend with the participant 
   4. Best email address for confirmation emails 
   5. Best phone number for confirmation phone calls 

The program takes place at the Meadowbrook Park, at the Park Activity Building. The address is 7901 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. 

Here are the upcoming scheduled dates for the Memory Café, along with the activities for each day:

• 09/25/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Beth Brooks-Mwano, Dance/Song
  • Nature Activity: Community Garden Squares
• 10/09/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Denise Jones, Collage Portraits
  • Nature Activity: Adjective Scavenger Hunt
• 10/23/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Arturo Ho, Art
  • Nature Activity: Creating Bird Feeders with Natural Dye
• 11/13/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Munit Mesfin, Song/Music
  • Nature Activity: Leaf rubbings with watercolors
• 11/20/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Munit Mesfin, Song/Music
  • Nature Activity: Lavender Scrub
• 12/11/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Uasuf Gueye, African Drumming
  • Nature Activity: Constellation Paintings
• 12/18/26 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Teaching Artist: Beth Brooks-Mwano, Music/Dance
  • Nature Activity: Archeology Pinch Pots
• The schedule is subject to change. All changes will be reflected on this webpage as soon as possible and in the confirmation email registered participants receive ahead of each session.

While you do not have to register for each session, we will send you a confirmation email ahead of each session and ask that you confirm if you will be attending. This helps us plan for the right amount of people. 

We require that all participants with memory change come with a care partner, who can be a significant other, friend, family member, or hired support professional. The goal of the program is to encourage participants and their care partners to build their own relationship and to make new connections with other participants. 

The program will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather or if less than two care teams are able to attend. If a program is cancelled, we will email you by 7am the day of the program and will follow up with a phone call by 9am if needed. This webpage will also be updated in case of cancellation. 

This program is brought to you by a partnership between Carpe Diem Arts and the Montgomery Parks Program Access Office. 

• About Carpe Diem Arts: Carpe Diem Arts’ mission is to inspire creative self-expression that empowers individuals, strengthens communities, and builds better futures, while also supporting the livelihoods of master teaching and performing artists who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. 

• About Montgomery Parks Program Access Office: In keeping with the mission of Montgomery Parks, the Program Access staff ensure individuals with disabilities are welcomed to participate in enjoyable leisure-time activities in accessible places and programs. Program Access, also referred to as “Inclusion”, is the means by which individuals with disabilities are welcome to participate in Montgomery Parks recreation and leisure activities of their choice. Reasonable modifications are provided to enable an individual’s successful participation in a program. 

We look forward to answering your question! Email both program managers or give one of us a call: 

• Rachel Cara, Montgomery Parks: rachel.cara@montogmeryparks.org or 301-650-4392 
• Beth Brooks-Mwano, Carpe Diem Arts: bethbrooksmwano@carpediemarts.org or 240-203-894