Join Knock On Wood Tap Studio co-founder, Ms. Yvonne Edwards and staff and Capitol Tap Rehearsal Assistant Sam Heimowitz as they talk about the history of this iconic American art form. Come to learn and have fun all for FREE!

One of our favorite events, Happy Hour is back, so come out for dancing and mingling on the new Marketplace Plaza! Join us on Friday evenings once a month for a fun theme and good times. The event is free, with beverages to purchase (so don’t forget to bring a friend; furry friends welcome). You can pop into Whole Foods ... Read More

The Capitol Hillbillies have been raising the roof with their rousing mix of barrelhouse blues, hot jazz, and jug band music for almost 40 years at venues across the D.C. area. They embody the spirit of New Orleans with steam-engine energy and carnival charm in rollicking shindigs that explore the roots of American music spanning the blues from the Delta ... Read More

Please join us for an art workshop with Main Street’s artist in residence, Khadija Jahmila! In this workshop, you are invited to reject all logic and take everything out of context. Artist Khadija Jahmila will be sharing the inside scoop on how she lets her subconscious speak through pasting cut or torn paper items to form composite works. Prompts will ... Read More

Riverworks second annual signature event features live plein air painting and wet paint auction, live music, performances, art activities, food, drink, and more! Riverworks second annual signature event features live plein air painting and wet paint auction, live music, performances, art activities, food, drink, and more! This free festival celebrates music and art in Montgomery County’s beautiful Agricultural Reserve, heling ... Read More

The Civic Circle will celebrate voting on Sunday, June 2 at a gathering that will spotlight the Silver Spring nonprofit’s innovative mission to use music and the arts to empower students to understand and participate in democracy. “The need for civic learning was urgent when we launched six years ago, and it’s even greater today,” says Eliza Newlin Carney, The ... Read More

This annual tradition returns after several years lost to Covid. Titled “Old and New Poplar,” the tour focuses on upper Poplar Avenue and its evolution over time, showcasing a variety of houses built from the late 19th century to the present. Included on the tour are several gardens featuring native plants and natural stormwater management. Tickets are now available online ... Read More

Please join us for our Summer concert featuring the winners of our Youth Concerto Competition! Omar Thomas, Of Our New Day Begun Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85, I. Adagio-Moderato, Valerie Lai*, cello Camille Saint-Saëns, Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor, Op. 28, Raymond Lim*, violin George Enescu, Concert Piece for Viola and Orchestra, Emma Zou*, ... Read More

Silver Spring native Juels Bland has honed his talents as a singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist in clubs and venues across the East Coast, and he’ll be performing close to home in a free concert at the Takoma Park Community Center on June 14. His music and lyrics evoke rich soulful tones, and he was drawn to music at an early ... Read More