ARTS HAPPENINGS IN THE SILVER SPRING AND TAKOMA PARK AREA THIS WEEK & BEYOND
Tuesday, December 16, 7:00-10:00pm
(Every Tuesday!)
OPEN MIC hosted by DAVID ROTHMAN &
COOKING WITH GAS
Primarily blues, but all types of
music is welcome, electric or acoustic
VFW 350
Takoma Park, MD
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Wednesday, December 17, 7:30-9:30pm
GREATER U. STREET JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Jazz Night @ El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Great place to celebrate
birthdays!
Sing a song with the band or be
serenaded with a birthday song.
Slice of cake and candle on request.
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Thursday, December 18, 7:30pm (doors
open 6:00pm)
A CATIE CURTIS CHRISTMAS (Keelan
Donovan, opening)
Jammin Java
227 Maple Ave
Vienna, VA
Vienna, VA
TICKETS: $20-25
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Friday, December 19, 7:00-9:00pm
NUTCRACKER DREAMS: AKHMEDOVA BALLET
10126 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901
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Saturday, December 20, 7:30pm, Open
Mic / 10:30pm Open Jam
SPECIAL HOLIDAY OPEN MIC @ McGINTY’S
with WENDY LANXNER AND AMY FREEDMAN
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
Sign up in advance at: http://amyandwendy.com/openmic.html
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Saturday, December 20, 7:30-9:30pm
(every 3rd Saturday)
ANNETTE WASILIK & KEVIN DUDLEY
Zed’s Café
8225 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Annette and Kevin join forces in
singing their award-winning originals peppered with cool covers. Zed’s is among
the best little listening rooms in all of DC. Good eats too!
No cover but donations gratefully
accepted.
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Saturday, December 20, 8:00pm
BACH HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Bach Sinfonia: A holiday concert of
Bach’s beloved Christmas-related works, instrumental favorites and some of the
great chorale settings.
Montgomery College Cultural Arts
Center
7995 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.bachsinfonia.org or call (301)
362-6525
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Tuesday, December 23, 7:00-10:00pm
(Every Tuesday!)
OPEN MIC hosted by DAVID ROTHMAN &
COOKING WITH GAS
Primarily blues, but all types of
music is welcome, electric or acoustic
VFW 350
Takoma Park, MD
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Wednesday, January 7, 7:30pm Open Mic
/ 10:30pm Open Jam
(1st and 3rd
Wednesdays)
OPEN MIC @ McGINTY’S with WENDY
LANXNER AND AMY FREEDMAN
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
Sign up in advance at: http://amyandwendy.com/openmic.html
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Thursday, January 8, 7:30-8:30pm
GRAPEVINE: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
NOA BAUM AND REGI CARPENTER
Host: Tim Livengood
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Celebrate the timeless art of the
bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in between!
$10 suggested donation at the door
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Sunday, January 18, 4:00pm
WASHINGTON REVELS JUBILEE VOICES HOUSE
CONCERT
Revels Studio Space
531 Dale Dr
Silver Spring, MD
A concert of traditional
African-American songs and spoken word from the Civil War era, including
shouts, hollers, code songs, signals, spiritual, field songs, and more. Hear
the songs and stories that helped lead a people from enslavement to
freedom. Jubilee Voices will sing a program of traditional African
American spirituals, punctuated with spoken word from historical figures such
as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and more. This
series showcases the Washington Revels vocal ensembles in a family friendly,
informal setting, followed by a reception and an opportunity to meet the
artists. For more information about Washington Revels Jubilee Voices and
the Voices of the Civil War program, visit civilwar.revelsdc.org
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Wednesday, January 21, 6:30-8:30pm
REVELS-CARPE DIEM COMMUNITY SING
531 Dale Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
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Wednesday, January 21, 7:30pm Open Mic
/ 10:30pm Open Jam
(1st and 3rd
Wednesdays)
OPEN MIC @ McGINTY’S with WENDY
LANXNER AND AMY FREEDMAN
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
Sign up in advance at: http://amyandwendy.com/openmic.html
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January 23-25 and January 30-February
1, 2015
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND by Charles Dickens
Presented by Lumina Theatre Group
Directed by John and Kelly O’Connor
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
8641 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD
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Sunday, January 25, 7:00-9:00pm (doors
open 6:00pm)
REVELS PUB SING
911 Ellsworth Dr,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Free parking available
after 6pm in the nearby Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street Garages (see
McGinty’s web site for driving directions and garage locations).
TICKETS: [In advance] Adults: $20; Youth (ages 13 to 18): $15; Kids (12 and under): $10 – No fees!
[At the door] Adults: $23; Youth (ages 13 to 18): $18; Kids (12 and under): $13 – space permitting!
TICKETS: [In advance] Adults: $20; Youth (ages 13 to 18): $15; Kids (12 and under): $10 – No fees!
[At the door] Adults: $23; Youth (ages 13 to 18): $18; Kids (12 and under): $13 – space permitting!
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Wednesday, February 4, 7:30pm Open Mic
/ 10:30pm Open Jam
(1st and 3rd
Wednesdays)
OPEN MIC @ McGINTY’S with WENDY
LANXNER AND AMY FREEDMAN
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
Sign up in advance at: http://amyandwendy.com/openmic.html
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Thursday, February 5, 5:45pm and
6:30pm (two 20-25 minute performances)
JUMP START -- FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT
EL GOLFO
featuring MR. DAVE AND THE PRE-K
KINGS!
Presented by Silver Spring Day School
and Class Acts Arts
With support from El Golfo Restaurant
and from Carpe Diem Arts
Sponsored by Kathy Morgan Realtor
-- www.KathyMorganHomes.com
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
$5 cover charge for adults: includes a
ticket for a free dessert or drink (including Margaritas!)
Children FREE
20% of food & drink sales will
benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.
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Thursday, February 5, 7:30-8:30pm
GRAPEVINE: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
JUDITH BLACK AND ELLOUISE SCHOETTLER
with host NOA BAUM
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Celebrate the timeless art of the
bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in
between!
$10 suggested donation at the door
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Saturday, February 7, 12 noon to
10:30pm
FSGW MID-WINTER FESTIVAL
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Dr.
Takoma Park, MD
Dancers and dumbeks, washboards and
waltzing, tales and the tango, blues and ballads, Morris and more.
TICKETS: FSGW Members $15 adults, $8
(ages 6-12), Family max: $45
Non-members $20, $10 (ages 6-12);
Family max: $55
Half-day (12-6pm or 6-10:30pm =
Members $9, children $4, $25 family // non-members $13/$5/$35
Children under 6 get in free.
You can join FSGW at the door, and get the discount for members.
You can join FSGW at the door, and get the discount for members.
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Wednesday, February 18, 6:30pm
MARY AMATO -- SSTCi Arts Salon
Silver Spring Civic Building
Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music
Room
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
The host is award-winning author and
songwriter Mary Amato (www.maryamato.com).
The program manager is Cynthia Farrell Johnson (www.cfjfinearts.com), a
local visual artist.
FREE and open to the public.
Light Refreshments will be
provided.
Sponsors: The salon is sponsored and presented by The Silver Spring Town Center, Inc (SSTCi) with the support of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). AHCMC is an independent nonprofit serving as Montgomery County’s designated local arts agency.
Sponsors: The salon is sponsored and presented by The Silver Spring Town Center, Inc (SSTCi) with the support of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). AHCMC is an independent nonprofit serving as Montgomery County’s designated local arts agency.
Mark your calendars for future Salon
date: April 15, 2015
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Wednesday, February 18, 7:30pm Open
Mic / 10:30pm Open Jam
(1st and 3rd
Wednesdays)
OPEN MIC @ McGINTY’S with WENDY
LANXNER AND AMY FREEDMAN
McGinty's Public House
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD
Sign up in advance at: http://amyandwendy.com/openmic.html
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Saturday, February 21, 8:00pm
BACH SINFONIA – 20th
Anniversary Season
Annual Chamber Performance: REBEL
Baroque
Montgomery College Cultural Arts
Center
7995 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
A New-York based ensemble, REBEL
Baroque will survey the chamber music written by Bach during his periods at
Cöthen and Leipzig.
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Thursday, March 5, 5:45pm and 6:30pm
(two 20-25 minute performances)
JUMP START -- FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT
EL GOLFO
featuring KOFI DENNIS: AGO! AFRICAN
DRUM & SONG, CALL AND RESPONSE
Presented by Silver Spring Day School
and Class Acts Arts
With support from El Golfo Restaurant
and from Carpe Diem Arts
Sponsored by Kathy Morgan Realtor
-- www.KathyMorganHomes.com
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
$5 cover charge for adults: includes a
ticket for a free dessert or drink (including Margaritas!)
Children FREE
20% of food & drink sales will
benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.
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Thursday, March 5, 7:30-8:30pm
GRAPEVINE: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
Featured storytellers: Laura Simms and
Bunjo Butler
Host: Jane Dorfman
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Celebrate the timeless art of the
bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in
between!
$10 suggested donation at the door
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Thursday, April 2, 5:45pm and 6:30pm
(two 20-25 minute performances)
JUMP START WITH THE ARTS -- FAMILY FUN
NIGHT OUT AT EL GOLFO
featuring NICOLO WHIMSEY: MUSIC,
MERRIMENT AND MIRTH – Juggling, Circus Fun & Songs
Presented by Silver Spring Day School
and Class Acts Arts
With support from El Golfo Restaurant
and from Carpe Diem Arts
Sponsored by Kathy Morgan Realtor
-- www.KathyMorganHomes.com
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
$5 cover charge for adults: includes a
ticket for a free dessert or drink (including Margaritas!)
Children FREE
20% of food & drink sales will
benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.
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Thursday, April 2, 7:30-8:30pm
GRAPEVINE: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
Featured storytellers: Jackson Gillman
and Jane Dorfman
Host: Tim Livengood
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Celebrate the timeless art of the
bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in
between!
$10 suggested donation at the door
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Thursday, April 9, 7:00-10:00pm
(tentative)
SECOND THURSDAY CONTRA DANCE with
GENTICORUM from Quebec!
Great Hall of the Silver Spring Civic
Building
Free parking at 801 Ellsworth Dr.
(across the street)
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Wednesday, April 15, 6:30pm
MARY AMATO -- SSTCi Arts Salon
Silver Spring Civic Building
Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music
Room
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
The host is award-winning author and
songwriter Mary Amato (www.maryamato.com).
The program manager is Cynthia Farrell Johnson (www.cfjfinearts.com), a
local visual artist.
FREE and open to the public.
Light Refreshments will be
provided.
Sponsors: The salon is sponsored and presented by The Silver Spring Town Center, Inc (SSTCi) with the support of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). AHCMC is an independent nonprofit serving as Montgomery County’s designated local arts agency.
Sponsors: The salon is sponsored and presented by The Silver Spring Town Center, Inc (SSTCi) with the support of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). AHCMC is an independent nonprofit serving as Montgomery County’s designated local arts agency.
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Saturday, April 18, 8:00 PM
BACH SINFONIA
Bach’s Early Voice: The Weimar
Cantatas
Montgomery College Cultural Arts
Center
7995 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
An exploration of Bach’s earliest
cantatas composed before and during his period at Weimar.
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Thursday, May 7, 5:45pm and 6:30pm
(two 20-25 minute performances)
JUMP START -- FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT
EL GOLFO
featuring LEA! PLAY, DANCE AND SING!
Presented by Silver Spring Day School
and Class Acts Arts
With support from El Golfo Restaurant
and from Carpe Diem Arts
Sponsored by Kathy Morgan Realtor
-- www.KathyMorganHomes.com
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
$5 cover charge for adults: includes a
ticket for a free dessert or drink (including Margaritas!)
Children FREE
20% of food & drink sales will
benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.
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Saturday, May 9, 8:00pm
BACH SINFONIA – 20th
Anniversary Season
Bach in the Middle: The Cöthen
Concertos
7995 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
A program of some of the greatest
instrumental solo and ensemble work of the late Baroque period, highlighting
Bach’s time in the Court of Anhalt-Cöthen.
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Thursday, June 4, 7:30-8:30pm
GRAPEVINE: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
Featured storytellers: Kit Turin and
Sheila Arnold Jones
Host: Jane Dorfman
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Celebrate the timeless art of the
bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in
between!
$10 suggested donation at the door
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LOCAL ARTIST NOTES / NEW RELEASES
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Mary Amato's novel, Guitar Notes, is
about two teens who discover a profound connection
through songwriting. The novel
includes eight original songs and graphics
of the drafts and revisions to show
the songwriting process.
References the House of Musical
Traditions!
For more, see http://thrumsociety.com/
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