Docs In Progress has supported emerging filmmakers for more than 12 years. Some of the most heartfelt, rawest work has come out of our teen workshops. It is a fun and dynamic learning experience. This year we decided to have a theme relating to our difficult times: “Inside Voices: My Life under COVID-19” Classes will be held via Zoom from 10 am-noon with afternoons set aside for writing, filming and post-production. Each participant will receive a loaner gear bag with…

Join us at noon for the Washington Revels & Carpe Diem Arts "Daily Antidotes of Song"! We’ll raise our voices in “notes of hope” as one of our fabulous song leaders offers a song online. Be there as we energize each day with the inspiration and connection of singing together! Visit our website for info on how to join. Donations support the guest artists.

Almost every month, Docs In Progress and Women in Film and Video-DC co-host the Documentary Roundtable. Usually held on the second Monday of every month. These meetings switch between Washington DC and Silver Spring. The Washington DC meetings organized by WIFV are focused on receiving expert advice on topics related to documentary filmmaking while the Silver Spring meetings organized by Docs In Progress are focused on peer feedback, often a presentation and review of a director's 'Trailer'.

The series Hope When It Hurts: Experiencing Peace in Trying Times will provide you with timeless ways to be hopeful despite days that are filled with life’s most hurtful and difficult situations. Over 14 nights, Pastor Bridges will share practical principles from the Word of God that will bring rest to your mind and joy to your heart. Join us as, we walk though the pages of Scripture to learn about Jesus Christ’s plan to restore and redeem. Then rest…

FREE COVID-19 TESTING NO DOCTOR'S ORDER NEEDED   WHEN: Tuesday, July 14 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Silver Spring Civic Building 1 Veteran's Plaza, Silver Spring (Parking Available at Ellsworth Drive garage) REGISTER: Register at https://advagenix.com/covid19testing Print Confirmation sheet or write # down -- needed for an appointment. Call the Testing Helpline at 240-777-1755 after registering to make an appointment. Testing is free and no insurance is required.

Be sure to join us This Tuesday at 7pm, as our own Will takes over for an evening, presenting three great wines to complement the summer season. We’ll start with a delicious Pinot Gris from Oregon, followed by a Verdejo from the storied Spanish region of Rueda. To close, we’ll introduce you to a new addition, a great Beaujolais-Villages Gamay perfect for the warmer weather.

POP UP COVID-19 TESTING FREE Testing Takoma Park Recreation Center 7315 New Hampshire Avenue Thursday, July 16, 2020 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Details: There will be saliva testing (cheek swab method) for COVID-19 sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum at least ½ hour before testing. APPOINTMENT REQUIRED: No walk-ups accepted. Sign up for appointments by PHONE via the DHHS Testing Helpline: 240-777-1755 Appointments MUST BE MADE…

Take some time for self-care! Mindfulness is the act of being fully present -- which isn't always easy. In this workshop, practice different approaches to creating your own patterns, and learn about elements you can consider in your drawing, such as composition and balance. This session will include black and white doodles, as well as a chance to add in some color! Materials: Pen, marker, blank sheets of paper

JOIN US to connect, create and de-stress during COVID-19. Led by licensed art therapist Laura Goss, this 8-week online therapeutic art group is designed to address the sustained and ongoing trauma of the global COVID-19 crisis. which may include: * Developing coping skills and practicing mindfulness and body regulation as a response to fear and anxiety * Finding purpose amid feelings of hopelessness * Engaging in mourning for collective and personal loss * Creating opportunities for meaningful connection in the…

HOW IT WORKS: ORDER carry-out or delivery RSVP at triviaRSVP.com PLAY with your local community SAVE our local small businesses PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: El Gavilan Restaurant El Golfo Restaurant Samantha's Restaurant & Carryout Veronica's Bakery and Cafe IMPORTANT * PLEASE RSVP with team name in comments. We want to be sure to get you in the correct zoom room * Each member should RSVP individually, if on different computer. * 6 player max, per team. Thank you for supporting our local…

Improbable Comedy: Stay at Home Edition brings live, stand-up comedy right to your home. This week, we have Paris Sashay along with Brian Parise, Davine Ker and Al Williams. It's the perfect way to laugh the time away until this pandemic is just a distant, annoying memory. And yes, it is safe to laugh! Thursday July 16 at 8:30pm via Zoom. "Doors" open at 8:20pm. Sit back and relax to enjoy live stand-up performances from your favorite comics. Tickets are…

After having been sent home early from college and now preparing to return to an academic year that will look different than expected in every way, there is a lot to adapt to. We will process emotions and develop a coping skills plan for a year without the traditional dances, crowded parties, sports seasons and so much more. The feelings of loss, anger and worry can be overwhelming, and this workshop provides a space to process unexpected loss and change.…