Wednesday, September 21, 6:00-7:30pm
WASHINGTON REVELS-CARPE DIEM COMMUNITY SING
POTLUCK PICNIC IN THE PARK--SILVER SPRING
Celebrating the Fall Equinox
Sligo Creek Park along Bennington Drive (foot of Ellsworth & Pershing, off Dale Dr., a few blocks from Washington Revels)
6:00 — Potluck Supper
6:30 — Songs for All Generations and the Fall Season
7:00 — Social and Celebration of September Birthdays
7:15 -- Rounds and harmony singing;
We’ll sing to celebrate the fall Equinox, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more. Contact Jo Rasi -- jrasi@revelsdc.org / 301-587-3835
We gather on the 21st of every month.
PLEASE NOTE: Event will be canceled in case of inclement weather. Please check website for confirmation or call 301-466-0183
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Saturday, September 24, 4:00-8:00pm
TAKOMA FOUNDATION BENEFIT EVENT:
BEERFEST VIII
 Historic Cady Lee House
7064 Eastern Avenue, NW DC (1 block fromTakoma metro)
Help us raise funds in support of great local causes.
Featuring 15 Breweries, 20 Restaurants + 500 of your closest friends.
TICKETS: $45 at the door / $40 advance -- available on-line or at Fenwick Beer and Wine, La Mano Coffee, Olive Lounge, Republic, S&S Liquors, Tabletop
P.S. Must be 21 or older to attend.
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Saturday, September 24, 9:30pm-1:00am
WENDY AND THE LOST BOYS
McGinty's
911 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Wednesday, September 28, 7:00-8:30pm
FREE MINDS WRITE NIGHT TAKOMA
Seekers Church
276 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 Free Minds Satellite Write Night in Takoma. Read poems written by incarcerated youth and provide them with encouraging words. Hear from the Poet Ambassadors about the impact of writing and reading behind bars.
RSVP to Sandy Moore: sanmoore@earthlink.net -- so we have an idea of how many tables and chairs to set up. Please bring along some refreshments to share if you can.
Presented by Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop in partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, Project Youth ArtReach/Class Acts Arts, with in-kind support from Seekers Church.
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Saturday, October 1, 1:00-7:30pm
HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Free parking in garage across the street at 801 Ellsworth Drive
1pm Tai Yim Lion Dance (Chinese)
2pm Carpe Diem! Ukestra! (BYO Ukuleles!)
3pm Kalanidhi Dance (South Indian)
3.30 Whitehouse Caribbean Dance (Afro-Caribbean)
4pm Mariachis los Amigos (Mexican)
5pm The Bog Band & Sean Culkin School of Dance (Irish)
6pm Va Va Samba (Brazilian Carnival)
6.30 Duo Blanco y Negro (Cuban)
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Saturday, October 1, 8:30-10:30pm
THE JELLY ROLL MORTALS -- CD RELEASE CELEBRATION
El Golfo
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Great food, friendly staff, and Mortals in your ear!
$10 cover includes your choice of a dessert or "adult" beverage.Best deal in town!
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Sunday, October 2, 6:00-9:00pm
JAZZ TRIBUTE TO RON GARY: EBONY & IVORY
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Featuring Michelle Hoyte & Deborah Thornton (vocals), Wayne Wilentz (piano), Wes Biles (bass), and Ian Dylan Paiewonsky (drums) -- with special guest, Kathie Mack (vocals) and other surprises! A tribute to the late Ron Gary: a friend and mentor to so many on the DC jazz scene
$10 cover. Space is limited. Reservations recommended:301-608-2121)
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Tuesday, October 4 to Sunday, October 16
SEASON SEVEN: LIVE GARRA THEATRE
“A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE” BY C.G. GARDINER
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
8641 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Live Garra Theatre presents the world premiere of “A Matter of Perspective” -- depicting eight jurors deliberating the fate of a young black man arrested by two white police officers. Their deeply-rooted prejudices expose a broken American justice system. Director Wanda Whiteside says, “This play will stir passions and demystify attitudes about race and racial biases. This play may be the most seminal work produced yet that confronts white privilege while black lives shatter in America.
$20; $15 for seniors and students/ $25 at the door
855-575-4834
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 Thursday, Oct. 4, 5:45 & 6:45
JUMP START @ EL GOLFO
FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT
featuring Rick & Audrey!
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Presented by Silver Spring Day School, Carpe Diem Arts and Artivate
with support from El Golfo Restaurant, Finn Family Group, KinderMusik with Becky Linafelt, and Princess Mhoon Dance Institute.
$5 cover charge for adults: includes a ticket for a free dessert or drink (including Margaritas!)
Children FREE
Wednesday, October 5, 7:00-10:00pm
BENEFIT EVENT: ARTIVATE (formerly Class Acts Arts)
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Free parking in garage across the street at 801 Ellsworth Dr.
This year’s celebration honors Ada Villatoro, proprietor of El Golfo Restaurant and supporter of many area non-profits and host of our
Jump Start with the Arts performances; Susan Klinger, past-president and member of Artivate’s Board of Directors; and Magpie: Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino, the acclaimed folk duo on the Artivate roster. The event will include a Silent Auction and performances by Magpie and Special Guests from S’Team Sligo at Sligo Middle School. Eat, drink and be merry while supporting a great cause.
TICKETS: $50
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Friday, Oct 7, 7:00pm
WOMEN'S SONG CIRCLE
with Diana Saez
Private home in Silver Spring, MD
NOTE: The Silver Spring address will be provided with RSVP.
Diana Saez, the award-winning and much beloved founder/director of Coral Cantigas, will lead us in some improvisational games and circle singing. We will learn songs from different cultures, including a traditional Peruvian melody and an Afro-Cuban chant.
7-7:30pm -- social time, wine and cheese
7:30-9:00pm -- song workshop with Diana Saez
9:00-9:30pm -- tea and pie and more social time
Space is very limited -- so please let us know in advance if you would like to reserve a seat.
Requested donation: $20-30 (sliding scale).
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Sunday, October 9, 5:00pm
ANDES MANTA
SEEGER HOUSE CONCERT
 Silver Spring, MD
Address provided with RSVP.
Seating is very limited.
The house where Charles and Ruth Crawford Seeger lived for some years in the early 1940's when Ruth was teaching music at the Silver Spring Nursery School (celebrating its 75th anniversary this year!) Peggy Seeger has memories from her childhood of Charles and Pete Seeger, Alan Lomax, Huddie Ledbetter, and Woody Guthrie swapping songs and stories around the fireplace, into the wee hours of the night. An opportunity to hear the incredible music of the four Lopez brothers, Wilson, Luis, Jorge and Bolivar of Andes Manta in an intimate setting.
TICKETS: $40 -- to benefit Carpe Diem Arts
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Thursday, Oct 13, 7-10pm
(intro workshop 7-7:30pm)
SILVER SPRING DANCE
PLEASE NOTE temporary location!
Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center
2450 Lyttonsville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(5 minutes from Silver Spring metro)
Band: FROG HAMMER
Caller: JANINE SMITH
Free parking. No need for a partner, and no experience necessary.
All ages welcome. Great combination of fun and exercise!
Great refreshments provided.
$10 general admission / $8 FSGW, BFMS, CDSS members & Revels / $5 students and those with no income.
FREE for first-timers.
Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s “Be Active Montgomery” initiative.
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