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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Wednesday, June 10, 7:00-8:30pm
FREE MINDS SATELLITE WRITE NIGHT
Seekers Church
279 Carroll St. NW DC (Across from Takoma metro)
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, a local non-profit
dedicated to “empowering young inmates to write new chapters in their lives,”
invites the community to participate in the “Satellite Write Night.”
Presented by Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop in
partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, Project Youth ArtReach/Class Acts Arts, with
support from the Takoma Foundation.
RSVP: Sandy Moore: sanmoore@earthlink.net -- so we have an idea
of how many tables and chairs to set up, and refreshments to bring.
Featured on front page of Washington Post, February 25, 2015: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/how-a-book-club-brought-inmates-together-even-on-the-outside/2015/02/25/0468c8ca-a277-11e4-903f-9f2faf7cd9fe_story.html
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Sunday, June 14, 11:00am to 6:00pm
20th ANNUAL TAKOMA PARK JAZZFEST: “The Best of the Fests!”
Downtown Takoma Park, MD
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Saturday, June 27, 7:00-11:00pm
LUMINA STUDIO THEATRE GALA FUNDRAISER: !2th NIGHT MAGIC ON THE
BOARDWALK
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
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LOCAL ARTIST NOTES / NEW RELEASES
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Mary Amato's novel, Get Happy, celebrates the joy of music-making
and songwriting and a teenager’s life-saving discovery of the ukulele!
Other recent release, 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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IMT CONCERTS AND HMT WORKSHOPS
Our FREE "First Lessons" class on 5-string banjo has
been rescheduled to Saturday March 14, 2-3pm. If you have a banjo lying around
you've been meaning to learn to play, or you want to brush up on basic
techniques in a no-pressure group setting, this class is for you! It will be
led by our staff multi-instrumentalist Justin Heath. Space is limited, so we
encourage RSVP's to workshops@hmtrad.com.
And speaking of banjo reschedules, IMT's "3 Banjos"
concert with Tony Trischka, Brad Kolodner & Keith Carr has been rescheduled
to Monday, March 16th at St Mark Presbyterian in Rockville. More info: http://imtfolk.org/html/index.php?show=2015_0316_1930_00
Other upcoming workshops (follow links for more info):
- Rhythm Mandolin Workshop with Orrin Star, Sunday March 8,
12pm.
- "Engaging Your Audience" - A Stage Presence Workshop
with Orrin Star, Sunday March 8, 3pm. Open to all performers.
- FREE "First Lessons" on Fiddle session, Saturday
March 28, 2pm
- Mandolin Repertoire Workshop with Tim Connell & Jack Dwyer
of "Mando Planet," Sunday April 12, 1pm.
- Afro-Caribbean Styles for Ukulele - A Workshop & Mini
Concert with Stu Fuchs, Saturday April 18, 2pm at Seeker's Church
- FREE "First Lessons" on Mandolin session, Saturday
April 18, 2pm
- Save the date: Introductory Taiko Workshop with Mark H Rooney,
Sunday April 19, 5-7pm at Dance Exchange in Takoma Park
- We are also working on scheduling a fingerstyle guitar
workshop and another round of our popular "Playing Well With Others"
classes with Mark Sylvester. Stay tuned!
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REPEAT OFFERINGS – OPEN MIC’S, FARM MARKETS &
SONG CIRCLES/COMMUNITY SINGS, WEEKLY DANCES, WORKSHOPS AND
CLASSES
Mark your calendars!
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21st of every month
WASHINGTON REVELS / CARPE DIEM SING IN SILVER SPRING &
TAKOMA PARK
Washington Revels Community Room
531 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FREE admission
NOTE: Includes potluck supper @ 6:00pm on Equinoxes &
Solstice dates (March, June, Sept, Dec)
6:30-7:45pm – Community Sing (different theme and song leaders
each month)
7:45-8:00pm – Social Time, Birthday Cake, Candles and Songs
8-8:45pm – Ukulele jam session (BYOU)
www.CarpeDiemArts.org (under reconstruction)
Contact BusyGraham@gmail.com / 301-466-0183
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Tuesdays (every week) -- 7:00-10:00pm
OPEN MIC hosted by DAVID ROTHMAN & COOKING WITH GAS
Primarily blues, but all types of music is welcome, electric or
acoustic
VFW 350
6420 Orchard Ave.
Takoma Park, MD
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2nd Thursdays of every month, 7-10pm
CARPE DIEM COMMUNITY DANCE – CONTRAS AND SQUARES
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
Sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts c/o Class Acts Arts, Folklore
Society of Greater Washington, and the Montgomery County Department of
Recreation -- BE ACTIVE MONTGOMERY
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Monday, September 29 – 4 week sessions begin
BELLY DANCE CLASSES IN TAKOMA PARK
Saffron Dance at Takoma Park
Roda Movements
7014 Westmoreland Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
What do a N.A.S.A. engineer, corporate lawyer, stay-at-home-mom
and your local barista all have in common? They spend their evenings at Saffron
Dance learning something you might not expect: Belly Dance. If you haven’t
belly danced before, now is the perfect time to begin. To mark Saffron Dance’s
8th year as a hub for Middle Eastern dance, Saffron is offering FREE
introductory “teaser” classes through September 28th. These teaser classes give
students a taste of Saffron’s signature 4-week Belly Dance Crash Course
program. Created for individuals who are coming to belly dance for the very
first time, Saffron’s Crash Courses are structured and easy to follow —
absolutely no dance experience necessary! They are perfect for students to
learn the basics of Belly Dance. Each week, a new movement is introduced and
drilled, building on and incorporating elements from the prior weeks.
Particular focus is given to developing correct posture alignment, flexibility,
arm positions and paths, fundamental shimmies, basic hip accents, introductory
undulations, easy to follow traveling steps and combinations. The program
culminates in a performance opportunity so students can share their new hobby
with family and friends.
Learn more about Saffron Dance and sign up for 4-Week Crash
Courses starting September 29 at www.SAFFRONDANCE.com
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EVERY FRIDAY: DANZA LATINA!
8:30-9:30 Salsa Lesson / 9:30pm DANCE!
El Golfo
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Cover charge: $10
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THIRD SATURDAYS -- 7:30-9:30pm
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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SOME MONDAYS PLUS OTHER DAYS – Institute of Musical Tradition
Series
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Rockville, MD
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CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR OPEN MIC POETRY AND OTHER EVENTS
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THIRD FRIDAYS COFFEEHOUSE (doors open 6pm)
All ages, alcohol-free, safe venue
Fine music, tasty snacks, great company, affordable fun.
Ascension Church
633 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD
$5 admission
For more info contact: Anne LeVeque at maleveque@cs.com
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TWILIGHT TUESDAYS on the Plaza, 7-9pm (SUMMER TIME)
Silver Spring, MD
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WEDNESDAYS (first and third) -- 7:30pm Open Mic / 10:30pm Open
Jam
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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SATURDAYS
FRESH FARM MARKET
9 am to 1 pm (April to Dec.)
10 am to 1 pm (Jan. to March)
Ellsworth Drive between Fenton St & Georgia Ave.
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SATURDAYS, 10am-4pm
FENTON STREET MARKET
Corner of Fenton & Ellsworth
Silver Spring, MD
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SUNDAYS, 10am to 2pm
Takoma Park Farmers Market
On Laurel Ave.
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FIRST MONDAYS, 7-10pm
SALSA DANCING IN THE GREAT HALL
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
Presented by After-School-Dance-Fund/Baile for Life in
partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, with support from the Department of
Recreation: BE ACTIVE MONTGOMERY
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MONDAY EVENINGS, 7:00-10:00pm
LUISA ROSE Y SUS AMIGOS KROON KARAOKE EN ENGLISH & ESPANOL
Over 30 thousand songs to choose from.....Ingles y Español!
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave
Silver Spring, MD
Free Parking / no cover charge
Presented by Ida Villatoro, Gourmet Restauranteur and Empresario
of Music!
Enjoy Multi-Talented Luisa Rose & D.J./Keyboardist Ken
Sleeman of Luisa & the Reverbs
http://www.blinkies-karaoke.com/32373.html ken@luisaandthereverbs.com,
https://www.facebook.com/elgolforestaurant
Delicious Latin American Cuisine, Family Dining, Vegan &
Veggie Cuisine Too!
White Table Cloths & Fresh Flowers, The Ada Touch!
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES IN TAKOMA PARK
Saffron Dance at Takoma Park
In Residence at Roda Movements
7014 Westmoreland Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
What do a N.A.S.A. engineer, corporate lawyer, stay-at-home-mom
and your local barista all have in common? They spend their evenings at Saffron
Dance learning something you might not expect: Belly Dance. If you haven’t
belly danced before, now is the perfect time to begin. To mark Saffron Dance’s
8th year as a hub for Middle Eastern dance, Saffron is offering FREE
introductory “teaser” classes from September 15th to September 28th. These
teaser classes give students a taste of Saffron’s signature 4-week Belly Dance
Crash Course program. Created for individuals who are coming to belly dance for
the very first time, Saffron’s Crash Courses are structured and easy to follow
— absolutely no dance experience necessary! They are perfect for students to
learn the basics of Belly Dance. Each week, a new movement is introduced and
drilled, building on and incorporating elements from the prior weeks.
Particular focus is given to developing correct posture alignment, flexibility,
arm positions and paths, fundamental shimmies, basic hip accents, introductory
undulations, easy to follow traveling steps and combinations. The program
culminates in a performance opportunity so students can share their new hobby
with family and friends.
Learn more about Saffron Dance and sign up for 4-Week Crash
Courses starting September 29 at www.SAFFRONDANCE.com
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