Thursday, January 30, 2014

ARTS HAPPENINGS IN SILVER SPRING&TAKOMA PARK  AREA THIS WEEK & BEYOND

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Wednesday, January 29, 7:30-9:30pm
GREATER U. STREET JAZZ COLLECTIVE
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Get a free drink (incl. Margarita!) or free dessert with $5 cover charge.
www.ElGolfoRestaurant.com 
www.GreaterUStreetJazzCollective.com 

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Thursday, January 30, 7:00pm
AUTHOR EVENT: “TAKOMA PARK: BIRTHPLACE OF A PIONEERING INTERFAITH FAMILIES COMMUNITY
Historic Takoma
7328 Carroll Ave.
Takoma Park, MD
In her new book, “Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family,” Susan Katz Miller traces the history of the grassroots movement to raise interfaith children with both family religions. The Interfaith Families Project (IFFP), one of three national centers of this movement, was founded in Takoma Park. At this event, the four "Founding Mothers" of IFFP (Stacey Katz, Mary Joel Holin, Laura Steinberg and Irene Landsman) will join Susan at Historic Takoma to tell the story of how the local movement got started.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1431539003745772 

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Thursday, January 30, 7:30pm
BRAD & KEN KOLODNER with Alex Lacquement
We Are Takoma
Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium
7500 Maple Ave
Takoma Park, Maryland
Traditional and original Appalachian old-time music played with modern sensibilities, featuring hammered dulcimer, banjo, bass, fiddle and more
$20 suggested donation
www.TakomaParkMD.gov/arts



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Friday, January 31 – OPENING SHOW! (runs January 31 through February 9)
IMPOSSIBLE: A HAPPENSTANCE CIRCUS
Startling Leaps of Imagination!
Daring Feats of Hope!
Ferocious Acts of Wonder!
Featuring Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Karen Hansen, Gwen Grastorf, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon
A theatrical collage on the theme of circus set against a backdrop of hard times. In a kaleidoscopic homage to classic circus characters and images, Happenstance Theater applies virtuosic theatricality to a circus of the imagination.
Made possible in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Round House Theatre -- Silver Spring
8641 Colesville Rd. 
Silver Spring MD
F    1/31 – 8pm

Sa  2/1 – 2pm & 8pm
Su  2/2 – 2pm

M   2/3 – 8pm

T     2/4 – 8pm

W   2/5 – 8pm

Th   2/6 – 8pm

F     2/7 – 8pm

Sa   2/8 – 2pm & 8pm

Su   2/9 – 2pm
TICKETS: $15 – 12 and under
// $20 – 30 and under & Seniors
// $25 – General Public
Box Office: 240-641-1100

http://www.roundhousetheatre.org/boxoffice/performances/
www.HappenstanceTheater.com 

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Friday, January 31, 8:30-10:00pm workshop followed by requests and review until 10:45pm
SOUTH SERBIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP
Featuring Alex Markovic teaching dances of the Serbian and Rom (Gypsy) communities of South Serbia
$15.00
http://www.eefc.org/folkloristika_2-1.shtml 
http://www.larryweiner.com/alex_markovic_2014.htm

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Saturday, February 1, 2-5pm
UUCSS Music presents
AFRICAN ODYSSEY IN SONG: A WORKSHOP WITH ELIZABETH MELVIN & LAUREN KELLY-WASHINGTON
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring (UUCSS)
10309 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring MD 20903 
Kick off Black History Month with a dynamic workshop led by vocalists and song leaders, Elizabeth Melvin and Lauren Kelly-Washington. Learn a variety of easy, multi-part songs from the African diaspora, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria and the Americas. Groove to irresistible rhythms and melodies in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. All singers welcome!  
$18 advance, $20 door 
Register at http://tinyurl.com/African-Odyssey 
Instructions for advance payment will be provided when you register
For more information, contact epmelvin@verizon.net 
www.uucss.org


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Saturday, February 1, 8pm
ORIGINS CONCERT SERIES
Church of the Ascension
633 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
The Origins Concert Series presents Carrie Rose, flute; Daniele Lorio, soprano, and Patrick O’Donnell, piano.  The program will include Seele, deine specereien by J. S. Bach;  Three Irish Folksong Settings by John Corigliano;  Eleven Sounds - World Premiere - by Carrie Rose;  Eve Songs by Jake Heggie; Ballade by Frank Martin;  Canzona by Samuel Barber; and Toccata by Harry Freedman. Each performance in the Origins Concert Series features a world premiere, presented alongside music from a variety of other time periods. The series is a hub for adventurous music seekers who are excited to peer beyond the classical and popular music culture into new sonorities.  Yet they can enjoy basking in those familiar sonorities as well throughout the course of the concert.  Now in its fourth season, the Series is supported by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Commission of Montgomery County.
$10 adults / $5 students 18 and under
http://www.rosearts.org/

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Saturday, February 1, 8:00pm (6:30pm potluck supper)
NORWEGIAN-STYLE HOUSE PARTY: DANCE AND POTLUCK SUPPER 
6807 Westmoreland Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Mesmerizing live music by foremost-in-US Loretta Kelley on the unique Hardanger fiddle (w/sympathetic strings under the bowed strings--see HFAA.org).  Addictive dances, some with elements like Swing or Hambo.  Beginners, singles/couples, watchers/listeners all welcome.  Bring clean shoes to wear, food to share, and $$ you can spare.
Hosts Loretta & Tony's phone:  301.270.4925. 
Info/dirs:  http://MAND.fanitull.org or Jenny, pi@xecu.net, 301.371.4312.

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Sunday, February 2, 7:30pm (7pm welcome/orientation)
GLEN ECHO SUNDAY NIGHT CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCE
c/o Folklore Society of Greater Washington
STEAM! Dave Firestine, Robert Rosenberg, Claire Zucker, Alice Boyle
Caller: Valerie Helbert
Glen Echo Park – Spanish Ballroom
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD
$10 -- members of FSGW and affiliated groups (BFMS, CDSS, ATDS) and $13.00 for all others. 
$5 -- children and students ages 7 and older (over 17 with student ID) 
www.FSGW.org 

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THEATER RUNS, FILM FESTIVALS & ART EXHIBITS
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January 31 through February 9
IMPOSSIBLE: A HAPPENSTANCE CIRCUS
Startling Leaps of Imagination!
Daring Feats of Hope!
Ferocious Acts of Wonder!
Featuring Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Karen Hansen, Gwen Grastorf, Sarah Olmsted Thomas and Alex Vernon
A theatrical collage on the theme of circus set against a backdrop of hard times. In a kaleidoscopic homage to classic circus characters and images, Happenstance Theater applies virtuosic theatricality to a circus of the imagination.
Made possible in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Round House Theatre -- Silver Spring
8641 Colesville Rd. 
Silver Spring MD
F    1/31 – 8pm

Sa  2/1 – 2pm & 8pm
Su  2/2 – 2pm

M   2/3 – 8pm

T     2/4 – 8pm

W   2/5 – 8pm

Th   2/6 – 8pm

F     2/7 – 8pm

Sa   2/8 – 2pm & 8pm

Su   2/9 – 2pm
TICKETS: $15 – 12 and under
// $20 – 30 and under & Seniors
// $25 – General Public
Box Office: 240-641-1100

http://www.roundhousetheatre.org/boxoffice/performances/
www.HappenstanceTheater.com 

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weekends through February 1
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Silver Spring Stage
10145 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 593-6036
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, directed by William T. Fleming and produced by Karen Fleming
Hysterical and fast-paced, gag-a-second delight that deconstructs all 37 of the Bard's plays-plus the sonnets-into a single two-hour whirlwind. The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) will perform weekends January 10 to February 1, 2014... See more HERE. 
www.SSStage.org 

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through February 7
CULTURAL EXCHANGES: A Juried Exhibition 
Betty Mae Kramer Gallery, Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
Exhibit runs Nov 7-Feb 7
Notes about the mixed-media exhibit c/o curator Michele Cohen: “In an increasingly global culture, where the internet and travel link people across oceans and time zones, contemporary art has expanded its reach.  This is especially true in Montgomery County, where the local population is more diverse than ever before, with more than 138 languages spoken in Montgomery County’s public schools.  Cultural Exchanges brings together the work of nine artists that refers to people, places, experiences and artistic traditions from across the globe.  Some of these artists have lived and worked in Montgomery County their entire lives, while others have traveled here as children or adults, sometimes under duress.   As a group, the work shares an abstract language that traverses cultural divides and probes themes of memory, loss, identity, and encounter."
http://creativemoco.com/CulturalExchanges 

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Monday, February 3, 7:30pm
CLAIRE LYNCH BAND
IMT Concert
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
10701 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD
By any measure, The Claire Lynch Band is high on the bluegrass world’s A-List, with musicians whose accolades include International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Female Vocalist of the Year and two Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album (Claire); two IBMA Bass Player of the Year awards (Mark Schatz); MerleFest Doc Watson Guitar Champion (Matt Wingate); and an unprecedented first-place win in three instrument categories at the Walnut Valley National Flatpicking Championship.  Claire's musical direction dates back to the days of the Front Porch String Band, resulting in a seasoned sound that is simultaneously unpretentious and richly textured. It's a down-home, front porch sensibility--until you realize that it's a rare front porch, indeed, that has ever hosted musicians of this caliber. The band is grounded by bassist Mark Schatz's deft touch and masterful instinct for groove. And Matt Wingate is a remarkably soulful young gun whose mature improvisational musicality is seemingly far beyond his years, making him instantly at home in one of the greatest bluegrass bands currently on the scene. Dolly Parton credits Claire with “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.” Claire’s harmonies have graced the recordings of many stellar musicians, from Ralph Stanley to Linda Ronstadt. Equally gifted as a songwriter, her songs have been recorded by The Seldom Scene, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, The Cherryholmes, The Whites and others.
Tickets $18 advance, $20 door. Student with ID $16 advance, $18 door.
$2 per ticket box office fee added to all purchases. All tickets are general admission
www.IMTFolk.org 

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Tuesday, February 4, 5:30-7:30pm (first Tuesday of every month, Jan-June)
Two 20-minute performances at 6pm and at 7pm
JUMP START! FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT EL GOLFO
featuring master storyteller BABA JAMAL KORAM
Presented by Silver Spring Day School and Class Acts Arts
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
100% of door receipts go to the performers
20% of food & drink sales will benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.
www.ElGolfoRestaurant.com
www.ClassActsArts.org 

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Wednesday, February 5 
JEFFERSON CAFÉ: Topic—The Tea Party & Jacksonian Democracy
Montgomery College
Commons 202-K
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.  
SESSION 1: gathering, 1:05 pm; discussion, 1:15-2:30 pm.  
SESSION 2: gathering 2:50 pm; discussion, 3:00-4:15 pm
READINGS:  Selected readings and commentaries, including Jackson's Farewell Address
TO REGISTER:  Contact Dr. Francine Jamin at francine.jamin@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-1385.  

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Friday, February 7, 7:30pm
HOUSE CONCERT: GEOFF KAUFMAN
New England folk singer Geoff Kaufman will be making one of his rare appearances in the DC area. Geoff's rich tenor voice and ditty bag of sea chanteys, ballads, and songs of love and work make this an evening not to miss. Light refreshments. Space is limited, so reserve early.
Home of Eliza and Dan Carney
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Suggested Donation: $15
RSVP: carney.eliza@gmail.com, or (301) 588-4728
www.GeoffKaufman.com 

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Friday, February 7, 8:30-11:30pm (7:30-8:15 beginner workshop)
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE AT GLEN ECHO
Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD
$10 / $5 for ages 17 and under
www.FridayNightDance.org 

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Friday, February 7, 8:30-10:45pm (every Friday night)
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING
Line, Circle and Couple Dancing from the Balkans, Europe, Scandinavia and other places
Greenbelt Community Center - Dance Studio
15 Crescent Rd.
Greenbelt, MD
(in case of inclement weather, call 301-474-0646 or 301-397-2208)
Usually 1st Friday-of-the-Month Live Music Parties -  $12.00
Other Nights $7.00
Students & Seniors: Half Price except on Live Music nights
First-timers are free (except on Live Music nights or otherwise noted)
Dance teaching until approximately 9:00 or 9:15 -- then request dancing until 10:45.
Newcomers and beginners are welcome

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Saturday, February 8, 12noon to 10:30pm
FSGW MIDWINTER FESTIVAL
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Rd.
Takoma Park, MD
Two all-day dance tracks, seven workshop and performance sites, plus unscheduled hallway shenanigans
Featured artists include: Blue Moon Cowgirls, Bumper Jacksons, Cooking with Gas, Rick Franklin & his Delta Blues Boys, Shannon Dunne & Company, Blue Panamuse, Baba Jamal Koram, Bill Mayhew, Cricket Parmalee, Twinbrook Tellers, Tim Livengood, Matt Holsen & Bruce Lebovitz, Andrea Hoag and Melissa Running, DeLaura Padovan, Sligo Creek Hedge School, Tara and Maren Padovan-Hickman, Valeri Georgiev, Boys Night Out, Janie Meneely, Ricki Schneyer, Andy Wallace, Chris Romaine, Melissa Weaver Dunning, Connie McKenna, Peter Brice, Martha Burns, and lots more!  SLAVEYA performs 5:30-6pm in Room 118; Glyn Collinson and Andrew Marcus will be performing at 7:30pm as part of the evening concert.
Learn more at www.FSGW.org 
NOTE: Subscribe to the Folklore Society of Greater Washington to get a monthly newsletter packed with fabulous music and dance and storytelling offerings in the DC area.

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Saturday, February 8, 2:00-5:00pm
BISAN TORON: RE-IMAGINING THE VOICE WORKSHOP
One Circle Center
3804 Littleton St.
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Bisan Toron is an experimental world music vocalist and voice teacher. Born in Syria and raised in Paris and New York, Bisan studied classical voice performance at NYU and holds a masters in Ethnomusicology from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies. She did further studies in voice and improvisation with the Roy Hart-based company, Pantheatre in Paris, France. Her music is informed by a multitude of cultures and vocal traditions, which she threads with vocal articulations that arise from the moment. Her debut CD, entitled Backstage Reveries, Voice Sketches by Bisan Toron, was released in 2008. Bisan has taught voice independently in Paris and New York, and was voice professor at ESADIB, National College of Dramatic Arts in Mallorca, Spain from 2008-2010. She currently resides in New York.
Fee: $40 (at the door)
RSVP required: voice@bisantoron.com 
(RSVP deadline date is January 30)
www.onecircle.net

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Saturday, February 8, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
TANGO & LATIN RHYTHMS: RAMON TASAT, EMMANUEL TRIFILIO & CECILIA ESQUIVEL
CARROLL CAFÉ CONCERT 
Seekers Church
276 Carroll St. NW DC (across from Takoma metro)
RAMON TASAT has toured Europe with world-renowned Dr. Robert Shaw and has participated in international festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. After winning the annual tango orchestra contest in Buenos Aires, EMMANUEL TRIFILIO was invited to tour Chile with Maestro Tato Finocci. He performed for several years at the legendary CafÈ Tortoni in Buenos Aires. CECILIA ESQUIVEL has won multilple WAMMIE awards and is a scintillating performer. This will be a swinging night!
TICKETS: $16 in advance/$20 at the door
www.carrollcafe.org / jessetoons@aol.com 

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Saturday, February 8, 7:00-11:00pm
BENEFIT EVENT FOR PYRAMID ATLANTIC & SILVER SPRING GREEN
Featuring WENDY & THE LOST BOYS and THE BRILL BROTHERS
Pyramid Atlantic
8230 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Free – with suggested donation of $10.  
Please pay what you can in support of the cause. 
www.Pyramid-Atlantic.org 

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Sunday, February 9, 7:30pm (7pm welcome/orientation)
GLEN ECHO SUNDAY NIGHT CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCE
c/o Folklore Society of Greater Washington
STEAM! Dave Firestine, Robert Rosenberg, Claire Zucker, Alice Boyle
Caller: Valerie Helbert
Glen Echo Park – Spanish Ballroom
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD
$10 -- members of FSGW and affiliated groups (BFMS, CDSS, ATDS) and $13.00 for all others. 
$5 -- children and students ages 7 and older (over 17 with student ID) 
www.FSGW.org 

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Tuesday, February 11, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
www.ElGolfoRestaurant.com 

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Wednesday, February 12, 9:00am to 2:00pm
MARYLAND ARTS DAY IN ANNAPOLIS!
A special presentation will be made to Governor Martin O'Malley to celebrate his "Outstanding Leadership in the Arts.” And we will hear from the brilliant and engaging Keynote Speaker, Ben Cameron from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
In addition, the Governor's Task Force for Arts Education needs your feedback and participation in public forums all over Maryland. 
Please share the e-mail information below (the links will take you to the MCA and AEMS websites respectively.)  Register TODAY for Maryland Arts Day and sign up to attend a public forum on Arts Education in Maryland!
More info: contact John Schratwieser, Executive Director, Maryland Citizens for the Arts, john@mdarts.org, 410-467-6700
$35 before January 31; $50 thereafter.
REGISTER: http://mdarts.org/news_events/maryland-arts-day-2014/

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Thursday, February 13 (1st of 4 sessions)
PLAYING WELL WITH OTHERS – WORKSHOPS WITH MARK SYLVESTER
Four sessions for any instrumentalists (guitar, banjo, mandolin, uke, bass, etc) who want to get their feet wet playing with other people.
More info: http://hmtrad.com/lessons/workshops.html#guitargroup

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Thursday, February 13, 7-10pm (7:00-7:30pm beginner workshop)
VALENTINE’S EVE CELEBRATION
SECOND THURSDAY CONTRA DANCE IN SILVER SPRING GREAT HALL
Featuring Gary Wright and Leah Weiss, with Ahren Buccheister 
Silver Spring Civic Building—Great Hall (sprung wood floor!)
One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD
FREE parking in public lot across the street, 801 Ellsworth Dr.
Enjoy dancing on the beautiful sprung wood floor in the glorious Great Hall!
No need for a partner, and no experience required. All ages welcome.
If you can walk, you can do these dances!  Caller leads the way.
Great combination of fun and exercise! ~ with social time during the refreshment break. 
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Thursday of every month
Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and the Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s “Be Active Montgomery” initiative.
The Silver Spring dance is made possible in large part by Montgomery County’s Community Access Pilot Program, with additional support provided by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. and Blessed Coffee.
$10 general admission / $8 FSGW and BFMS members & Revels
$5 students and those with no income
FREE TO FIRST-TIMERS AT SS DANCE
For more info: busygraham@gmail.com / 301-466-0183 
Bob Mathis: talibob@starpower.net -- or Jeff Kenton: jmkenton@verizon.net 
www.CarpeDiemArts.org  
www.FSGW.org 

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Saturday, February 15, 10:30am
BABA JAMAL KORAM: STORIES FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
Silver Spring Library
FREE admission.

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Saturday, February 15 (1st of 5 Saturday sessions – 4 different classes to choose from)
GROUP UKULELE CLASSES WITH MAUREEN ANDARY 
Beginner, Right Hand Technique, Blues & Country Jams and Note Reading. 
More info: http://hmtrad.com/lessons/workshops.html#andary


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Saturday, February 15, 8:00pm
BUSKIN & BATTEAU IN CONCERT
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
10309 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(3 blocks north of beltway, exit 30B)
Buskin & Batteau have been winning hearts and minds with their soulful acoustic balladry and fun-filled performances for more years than they care to remember.  While their humor runs the gamut from topical irony ("Second Homeless") to terminal silliness ("Jews Don't Camp"), it's their unique combination of instrumental virtuosity (piano and violin, primarily, though both play other instruments as well), soaring vocal harmonies and unparalleled lyric-writing that prompts the standing ovations and rhapsodic reviews.
$25 General Admission / $20 UUCSS members
PURCHASE TICKETS: http://uucss.givezooks.com/events/buskin-batteau-in-concert
For more information, contact residency@uucss.org
www.UUCSS.org 


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Saturday, February 15, 8:00pm
MAGPIE -- BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM: Civil War to Civil Rights
Galesville Memorial Hall
952 Main Street
Galesville, MD
The Chesapeake Bay was no quiet bywater during the years leading up to the American Civil War. On the contrary, historians have traced the Underground Railroad up myriad rivers and streams throughout Bay Country where countless runaways sought a route to the north to escape bondage in the South. Galesville, with its history of Quakerism, could easily have served as a terminal for such an exodus.  To celebrate this often shrouded past, the acclaimed folk duo Magpie (Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino) will perform songs from the antebellum era, both from the abolition movement and the Underground Railroad, when they perform at the Galesville Memorial Hall on Saturday, February 15.  Mixed in to their repertoire will be contemporary songs, many of their own composition, which tell some of the unknown stories of that era and connect them directly with songs from the great freedom struggle in America that culminated in the modern Civil Rights movement. 
From Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass to John Brown and Dangerfield Newby, the heroes and heroines of the fight for freedom come to life in songs that reflect the compelling struggles and hardships in the quest for emancipation.
Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner have been singing together professionally for over 40 years and have traveled the length and breadth of North America, Canada and Mexico and have toured abroad. They celebrated their 40th anniversary this past October in a sold-out concert at the Barns of Wolf Trap. They are well-known for raising their voices in support of many diverse political, peace action, environmental and social justice causes. They are also highly respected experts in the field of music and history, presenting programs in schools, museums (including the Smithsonian Institution) and in professional development workshops for history educators on topics ranging from the labor movement to the Underground Railroad to the Great Depression and more.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 
Refreshments, wine and beer will be available for sale. 
Proceeds benefit the West River Improvement Association.
 For more information or reservations, call 443-786-0463 or e-mail janiemeneely@gmail.com. 

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Tuesday, February 18, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

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Wednesday, February 19, 12 noon
GERDAN
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 

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Wednesday, February 19, 7:00-8:30pm
FREE MINDS WRITE NIGHT
presented in partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, Project Youth ArtReach c/o Class Acts Arts, and Seekers Church
Seekers Church
276 Carroll St., NW DC
(across from Takoma metro)

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Friday, February 21. 6:30-8:00pm
CARPE DIEM COMMUNITY SING
Revels Community Room
531 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD


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Saturday, February 22, 3pm workshop / 7:30pm concert
SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES: SLAID CLEAVES
3pm Workshop @ Kentlands Mansion – 320 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
7:30pm Concert @ Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
Grew up in Maine. Lives in Texas. Writes songs. Travels around. Tries to be good. His keen insights into human nature and today’s America are revealed in melodic, deeply-felt tunes.
Presented by O’Hair Salon + Spa
Admission: $25, $23 for City of Gaithersburg residents. 
Concert and workshop combined is $45, $43 for City of Gaithersburg residents.
Attendees are invited to come early and enjoy the Arts Barn Patrons Lounge. Open one hour before each concert, the lounge offers bistro seating, mood-setting music and refreshments, including beer and wine. 
For tickets and information call 301-258-6394 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn

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Saturday, February 22, 8:00pm
BLACK SEA HOTEL – nicknamed the “punk rock version of Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares”
Glen Echo Town Hall - 6106 Harvard Avenue  Glen Echo, MD  20812
Black Sea Hotel is a Brooklyn based a cappella trio that recreates traditional Balkan music, generating their own unique, gutsy sound. Sometimes lyrical and ethereal, sometimes dissonant and driving, their distinct voices create a harmonic blend that has been called haunting, otherworldly, even spellbinding. Drawing upon the rich traditions of the Balkans, Black Sea Hotel finds new ways to use harmony, dissonance, tonality, and rhythm to tell ancient stories which still resonate today. Their recordings and performances have been praised by the likes of the Washington Post, Alex Gallafent of PRI’s “The World,” David Byrne, and Kremena Stancheva.  
$20 adults, $10 students and seniors, town residents free
Information: Anne Harrison - 703-534-6797; aeharrison@verizon.net; 

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Saturday, February 22
ALEXANDRIA KLEZTET
FSGW Monthly Concert

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Sunday, February 23, 4:00pm
CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON – FRENCH CHORAL SPECTACULAR
St Luke Catholic Church
McLean, VA (on Georgetown Pike off Route 123, about 10 minutes from Chain Bridge),
Music of Gabriel Faure, Lily Boulangier, Louis Vierne, Charles-Marie Widor and Maurice Durufle.
Tickets: $20 for seniors and students, $30 for adults.
Cost:  $20 for seniors and students, $30 for adults
More: Info and to purchase tickets:

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Sunday, February 23, 6:30-8:30pm
CAPITOL STEPS – FUNDRAISER FOR MBHS PROM NIGHT
From the folks who put the mock in democracy, the Capitol Steps, will bring their latest act to Blair for one night only. Do you want to be the chump who says, “Huh?” when your co-workers split their sides over recent Congressional missteps?  No need to save face later if you see this show now and catch up on the funniest political faux pas du jour.  This popular event is destined to sell out, so grab your tickets now while you still can.  
Benefit Event: Proceeds help keep our teens off the road and sober on Prom Night by funding the largest After Prom party in the county.  
Tickets: $30

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Tuesday, February 25, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

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Saturday, March 1, 1:00pm and 8:00pm 
CASHORE MARIONETTES
Black Rock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, MD 20874

This puppet company, acclaimed for their artistry, grace and refinement brings two shows to BlackRock.  Both are a series of vignettes set to music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss and Beethoven. SIMPLE GIFTS at 1:00, is shorter and light-hearted with subjects that engage a family audience. LIFE IN MOTION at 8:00, is longer and has more varying tones and themes appropriate for a wider range of ages. Following the 1:00 show, the puppeteers will demonstrate how the marionettes work.  Following the 8:00 show, enjoy a Q&A with the puppeteers.
Tickets: $14 matinee
info@blackrockcenter.org / 301.528.2260
info@blackrockcenter.org / 301.528.2260

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Saturday, March 1, 7:30pm
EMMA’S REVOLUTION
Presented by Concerts at Cedar Lane
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
9601 Cedar Lane 
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-493-8300

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Saturday, March 1, 7:30pm
AN EVENING OF CHOPIN
Fundraiser to support the purchase of the grand piano at the Old Parish House.  
4711 Knox Rd.
College Park, MD
Featuring: Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal, Claudia Chudacoff, Mayron Tsong, Michael Butler, Madeleine Wonneburger, and Alexa Bely.
Hosted by Eric Maring (Mr. M).  
Families welcome.  Please help spread the word!
Suggestion donation: $20-$40 at the door

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Tuesday, March 4, 5:30-7:30pm (first Tuesday of every month, Jan-June)
Two 20-minute performances at 6pm and at 7pm
JUMP START! FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT EL GOLFO
featuring LILO GONZALEZ & FAMILY BAND
Songs and Rhythms of El Salvador & Beyond
Presented by Silver Spring Day School and Class Acts Arts
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
100% of door receipts go to the performers
20% of food & drink sales will benefit the Jump Start with the Arts programs for pre-schoolers.

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Saturday, March 8, 7:30pm
CARRIE NEWCOMER IN CONCERT
IMT Concert
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
10701 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD
Carrie Newcomer's music has always explored the intersection of the spiritual and the daily, the sacred and the ordinary. Over the course of her career she has become a prominent voice for progressive spirituality, social justice and interfaith dialogue. IMT is joining with Saint Mark to present a special Saturday concert with Carrie.
Carrie's ability for sharp observation of the world lead the Dallas Morning News to rave, "She's the kind of artist whose music makes you stop, think and then say, 'that is so true.'" She has been described as "a soaring songstress" by Billboard, a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and Rolling Stone has declared that Newcomer "asks all the right questions." Author Barbara Kingsolver wrote, "She's a poet, storyteller, snake-charmer, good neighbor, friend and lover, minister of the wide-eyed gospel of hope and grace."
Tickets $25 advance, $29 door. Student with ID $21 advance, $25 door.
$2 per ticket box office fee added to all purchases. All tickets are general admission.

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Saturday, March 8, 8:00pm
DERVISH: IRISH BAND
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, MD 20874

The first of two contrasting Celtic shows in March, Dervish is a high-energy Irish band that is just plain hot. Anticipate phenomenal, virtuosic drumming and vocals from Cathy Jordan and some awesome accordion, fiddle and flute playing. This will get the St. Paddy’s Days celebrations started in high spirits.  Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets: $25
info@blackrockcenter.org / 301.528.2260

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Tuesday, March 11, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

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Thursday, March 13, 7:30pm
SEAMUS KENNEDY
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, MD 20874

Celebrate St. Patrick’s with the legendary Seamus Kennedy, an Irish singer, songwriter, musician, comedian and all-around entertainer. His impressive repertoire includes traditional Irish music, classic Country & Western, American standards and Scottish ballads. Kennedy combines a total command of the music with humor in the rich Irish tradition of great raconteurs. Traditional Irish fare will be available for purchase.
Tickets: $32
info@blackrockcenter.org / 301.528.2260

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Friday, March 14, 6:00pm
PICTURES FROM A HIROSHIMA SCHOOLYARD: FILM SCREENING
Embassy of Japan

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Saturday, March 15
PEGGY SEEGER IN CONCERT!
FSGW Monthly Event

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Monday, March 17, 7:00pm
RUNA: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT AT THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Enjoy a lively St. Patrick's Day celebration with a group that is fast gaining a following for their refreshing approach to traditional and contemporary Celtic material. Based in the Philadelphia area, RUNA recently released its third album, "Somewhere Along the Road" and won Best Song in the traditional music category of the 2012 Independent Music Awards. See these exciting young musicians and find out why Irish Philadelphia calls them "an inspired group that has found its voice, and its place, in the world of Irish music.

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Tuesday, March 18, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

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Saturday, March 22
MANDOLIN WORKSHOP WITH TIM CONNELL & JACK DWYER
Visiting from Portland, Oregon.  Not to be missed!

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Sunday, March 23, 2014, 4:00 pm
CANTAT CHAMBER SINGERS:  CURLEW RIVER by Benjamin Britten and CHIDORI by Gary Davison
All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church
2300 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
A Washington, D.C. concert premiere during the 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Presented by Gisele Becker and the Cantate Singers.
Staged with original choreography in the Japanese Noh theater tradition by Shizumi Shigeto Manale,
with Joseph Dietrich, tenor, Steven Combs, baritone,and James Rogers, baritone. 
Other performers include renowned actor David Gaines, Portia Davidson, Molly Hickman.
The program will also feature the world premiere of Chidori for women's voices by Gary Davison.

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Tuesday, March 25, 7:00pm
OPEN MIC / BLUES JAM
Hosted by Dave Rothman (Country & Rock welcome too)
El Golfo Restaurant 
8739 Flower Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

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Saturday, March 29, 8pm
ORIGINS CONCERT SERIES
Church of the Ascension
633 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD
Supported by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Commission of Montgomery County.


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Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
DEAR BEN: WRITINGS AND MUSIC BY BRITTEN’S CORRESPONDENTS
St. John's Norwood Parish 
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD
Music by Francis Poulenc, Dmitri Shostakovich, Alma Mahler, Imogen Holst, Aaron Copland, Percy Grainger, and Michael Tippet. Plus: premiere of the winning piece, Cantate's 9th biennial Young Composers' Contest.

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July 7-11
Cedar Lane Unitarian Church
Bethesda, MD
In its ninth year, MAD Week will feature world-class teaching in fiddle, flute, guitar accompaniment, bodrhan (Irish drum), singing, piano accompaniment, banjo and mandolin, concertina and button accordion. There will also be three types of dancing
at MAD Week:  Sean-nos (Old-style), set dancing (Irish social), Appalachian flatfooting (Celtic roots in Appalachia), and Irish step dancing.   
jmitchellf@yahoo.com / 703.989.3769


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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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Sunday, October 27, 5pm
BOOK TALK & SIGNING with Sue Katz Miller
Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family
Published in hardcover and ebook on October 22 by Beacon Press.
Politics and Prose
Washington, DC

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STRATHMORE – View the Entire 2013-2014 Season

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IMT CONCERTS – November/December line-up as of September
Nov. 4: Rafe & Clelia Stefanini
Nov. 8: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Nov. 13: A Civil War Scrapbook: CD Release with Hesperus/Maggie's Music
Nov. 18: Alan Reid
Nov. 23: Al Petteway & Amy White
Nov. 25: Jim Malcolm
Dec. 4: April Verch
Dec. 9: Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner and Elke Baker
Dec. 20: Ensemble Galilei


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KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE CONCERTS
365 days a year – FREE TO THE PUBLIC

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MUSIC & DANCE CAMPS / RETREATS

http://www.nfo-usa.org/pourparler2013.htm (Pour Parler international dance gathering in Vermont Oct 18-21, 2013)
www.berea.edu/ccds (Christmas Country Dance School, Dec 26, 2013 to Jan 1, 2014)
http://www.danceholiday.net (Terpsichore Dance Holiday, Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV)

and for other arts retreat offerings, visit:
August 11-17, 2013
Numerous offerings for one day or multi-day retreats/arts workshops.

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REPEAT OFFERINGS – OPEN MIC’S, FARM MARKETS &
SONG CIRCLES/COMMUNITY SINGS, WEEKLY DANCES

Mark your calendars!

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21st of every month
CARPE DIEM SING IN SILVER SPRING & TAKOMA PARK
Roving locations starting July 21 – FREE FOR ALL
6:30-7pm -- Children’s Songs
7-8pm – Community Sing with guest song leaders
8-8:30pm – Open Mic: Spoken Word & Song
8:30-9pm – Light refreshments, social time 
www.CarpeDiemArts.org (under reconstruction)

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2nd Wednesdays of every month (occasional 3rd Wed) – check web site to confirm dates
YSAYE BARNWELL Community Sing
Levine School (usually)
2801 Upton St. NW DC
www.VocalCommunity.com  (check to confirm date and venue)

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2nd Thursdays of every month – starting April 11, 2013
CARPE DIEM COMMUNITY DANCE
Silver Spring Civic Building
Stay tuned for details.

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EVERY NIGHT, 6-7pm
FREE PERFORMANCE AT MILLENNIUM STAGE
Kennedy Center

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EVERY THURSDAY, 6-7:30pm
DIASPORA DANCE WITH MESI WALTON
Explore dance and cultural traditions of the African Diaspora including, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Guinea, Mali and The U.S.
Bloombars
3222 11th St NW DC

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FRIDAYS (2nd Friday usually) -- 8:00pm
INWOOD COFFEEHOUSE
10921 Inwood Ave. (off University Blvd)
Wheaton, MD 
Each month Leslie & Steven Choy bring in a professional band for the 1st set and then the 2nd set is an open mic with the residents of Inwood. A very lively group of people and a good time is had by all!  A neighborhood gem.
Only $5 admission.

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MONDAYS – Institute of Musical Tradition Series
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Rockville, MD

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EVERY MONDAY, 6-9pm 
BLUE MONDAY BLUES
Food and beverages available 5:30-8:45pm c/o SW Catering Company
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I. St., SW 
Washington, DC 20024
$5 admission (free for children and teens under 16)
Parking in the church lot, neighboring commercial garages, or on the street.

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MONDAYS @ EL GOLFO, 7:00-10:00pm 
LUISA ROSE Y SUS AMIGOS PERFORM & HOST KARAOKE EN ENGLISH & SPANISH
Over 30 thousand songs to choose from.....Ingles y Español!
El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower Ave
Silver Spring
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 
Delicious Latin American Cuisine, Family Dining, Vegan & Veggie Cuisine Too! 
White Table Cloths & Fresh Flowers, The Ada Touch!
301-608-2121, villatoro_ada@yahoo.com

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WEDNESDAYS (every other) – Institute of Musical Traditions Series
Takoma Park Community Auditorium
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD

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21st of every month – 7-11pm
"21st at 21" is a regular event held on the 21st of every month except Nov & Dec 21
21 Gessford Ct. SE DC
A musically-rich evening with a mix of the jazz-oriented 21 Gessford Court players and any jazz/blues/rock
performers who'd like to jam with us.  A BYOB evening. Attendees asked to put a minimum of $10 into the hat. The net proceeds are shared among the co-sponsoring Corner Store, Arts Center and the house musicians.
Refreshments provided – and any food or drink contributions greatly appreciated. 
"21st at 21" is held under the auspices of the Corner Store Arts Center on Capitol Hill. 

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HAPPENINGS AT THE HARMAN – c/o SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
Forum of Sidney Harman Hall
610 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
All performances are FREE and reservations are not required. 
Performances will last less than an hour.

WEDNESDAYS @ 12 noon & HAPPY HOURS @ 5:30pm
September through June
Every “Happening” features a different type of locally grown performance:
musicians, dancers, actors, puppeteers and genre-mixers.
Email Us to learn more or join the Happenings mailing list.
FREE -- Reservations not required.

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CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR OPEN MIC POETRY AND OTHER EVENTS

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1st Tuesdays every month
NEW OLD JAMBOREE WITH RUTHIE & THE WRANGLERS AND FRIENDS
New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway
Greenbelt, Maryland
NO COVER. 

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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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SECOND SUNDAYS, 3-5pm
FSGW FAMILY DANCE
Usually held at the Glen Echo Town Hall from November through April and the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park from May through October, except in August and December, when there is no dance.  You can check www.fsgw.org (click on "Family Contra") for details of a particular dance, and to be sure nothing has changed.  If you suspect a dance at Glen Echo Park may be cancelled due to bad weather, call the park at 301-320-2330. 

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Tuesday Concert Series, 12:10pm (weekly)
Church of the Epiphany 
1317 G Street, NW DC. 
Lunchtime series: mostly classical, but with occasional performances of folk and traditional music
FREE

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TWILIGHT TUESDAYS on the Plaza, 7-9pm
Silver Spring, MD

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THURSDAYS, 7-9pm
Blues Night @ El Golfo
8739 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD
Featuring The Social Ramble ~ drawing from almost a hundred years of blues tradition. They use guitar, harps, horns & bones to play ragtime, piedmont, delta, and Chicago style blues.  And look for invitations to future acts including Cooking With Gas-Electrified, The Ron Hicks Project, Blue Panamuse & Angie Head.
El Golfo serves up fine authentic Latin American food along with delicious Margaritas and other great drinks and beers. ENJOY A FREE MARGARITA OR BEER INCLUDED WITH YOUR FIVE DOLLAR COVER CHARGE & DINNER ORDER.

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THURSDAYS (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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THURSDAYS, 7-9pm
OPEN MIC -- SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON
New Deal Café
113 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD
David Weaver & Lynn Hollyfield, co-hosts
Great sound by Frank Kayser!

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FRIDAYS, 8-10:30pm (arrive 7:30pm to sign up)
Modern Times Unplugged Open Mic

Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC
A great opportunity for local musicians of all ages to step out and network in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Performances are unplugged and typically packed with some of the area’s most talented and most supportive musicians – forget what you thought you knew about Open Mics and come check it out! Hosted by Maureen Nelson and often featuring special guest sets by local and visiting musicians. All styles of music, poetry, and performance are welcome.
To get to know some of the musicians that have performed at the Unplugged Open Mic, please visit  MySpace and Facebook.

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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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Sunday Evenings, 5pm
DC/TAKOMA PARK SONGWRITING CIRCLE
The Electric Maid located at 268 Carroll St NW Washington, DC. 
All are welcome if you have a song you are working on and/or would like to share. 
Please bring printed copies of the lyric sheet if you can. 

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SUNDAY EVENINGS, 7pm
SNAFU -- ACOUSTIC SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE
Pure Wine Café
8210 Main St., Ellicott City, MD.  
FREE and open to the public
SNAFU is a weekly acoustic singer/songwriter showcase hosted by David Morealle, featuring two singer-songwriters each week.  

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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 
Delicious Latin American Cuisine, Family Dining, Vegan & Veggie Cuisine Too! 
White Table Cloths & Fresh Flowers, The Ada Touch!
301-608-2121, villatoro_ada@yahoo.com,

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NOTE:  Check out the schedule of upcoming theater productions at area high schools:
Remarkable productions (at bargain prices!) -- highlighting the talents of area students and directors. 

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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES!!
Beginning compilation of dates & offerings


CARPE DIEM SUMMER ARTS AND FRENCH IMMERSION CAMPS 

June 16-27, 2014 (two-week camp, Monday-Friday)
CARPE DIEM SUMMER ARTS CAMP  
9:30am-3:30pm -- with before and after-camp care options
Seekers Church
Takoma, DC
For 9-12 year-old girls

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Sunday, July 20 to Saturday, July 26
CARPE DIEM SUMMER ARTS RETREAT ON THE SHORE – Sleep-away camp
For 11-14 year-old girls
Royal Oak, MD (near Easton and St. Michaels, 90 mins. from Silver Spring/TP)

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Aug 11-22 (two-week camp, Monday-Friday)
CARPE DIEM ARTS AND FRENCH IMMERSION CAMP 
9:30am-3:30pm -- with before and after-camp care options
Seekers Church
Takoma, DC
For rising 3rd-5th graders (co-ed)
$720 + $75 for art supplies, field trips, cooking/baking ingredients, jump rope, songbook and dance CD
Each camper will take home a decoupage mirror and/or box, handmade book, ceramic candle, a silk painting or mosaic, plus a repertoire of songs and dances, memorized lines of poetry and prose, an original song, recipes, and more
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SLIGO CREEK HEDGE SCHOOL
Since 1998, the Sligo Creek Hedge School has been dedicated to helping youth experience the joy of Irish music, poetry and culture.  Pennywhistle and bodhran (Irish drum lessons), singing in Irish, field trips to instrument builders, crafts and daily Tea & Poetry with home-baked goods are just some of the many activities we do in camp!
Sign up by March 1st and choose a free pennywhistle OR a free pennywhistle lesson!
For information on the Hedge School and the different weeks visit: 
Download the camp registration form here:
•June 15-20  -Teen Band Camp Week  (audition required), ages 13-20.  Teen Week is an intensive week of music, performances and recording a CD.  The teens learn, arrange, perform and record all in one week!  There are evening performances on Tues, Wed and Fri during the week.
•June 23-27 - Irish Music & Arts for All (formerly "Intro" Week), ages 10-14, no music experience required.
• June 29-July 3 (Sun-Thurs), 3-5:30 pm Sprouting Celts I (1st Session), ages 6-8
>>>>>>>>>July 7-11 is MAD for Trad Week- our local Irish family camp sponsored by CCE http://www.ccepotomac.org/
•July 28- August 1  Sprouting Celts II (2nd session), 3:00-5:30 pm,  ages 6-8
• August  4-8  Musicians' Week  (audition required), ages 9-14, 9:30 am-4:00 pm (note extended day!)
Drop off time for day camps is 9:00-9:30 am.   Inquire about family discounts and after care.

Download a free Irish tune book from the website at
Karen Ashbrook, Director Sligo Creek Hedge School
301-592-0101

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June 30-July 4
JAM CAMP WITH WENDY LANXNER
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
$375

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July 7-11, 2014
CCE MAD WEEK – Celtic Music & Dance
Cedar Lane Unitarian Church
Bethesda, MD
In its ninth year, MAD Week will feature world-class teaching in fiddle, flute, guitar accompaniment, bodrhan (Irish drum), singing, piano accompaniment, banjo and mandolin, concertina and button accordion. There will also be three types of dancing
at MAD Week:  Sean-nos (Old-style), set dancing (Irish social), Appalachian flatfooting (Celtic roots in Appalachia), and Irish step dancing.   
jmitchellf@yahoo.com / 703.989.3769

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CHECK OUT OTHER EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Please let me know of any arts organizations or groups I have missed: busygraham@gmail.com  

www.FOLMC.org (Friends of the Library, Montgomery County)
www.PenFaulkner.org





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