Outdoor film festival opens tomorrow in Silver Spring
The Silver Screens outdoor film festival begins tomorrow evening with a showing of “Back to the Future Part II” on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 9-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 9 Summer Drum Circles at the Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August 10 Carpe Diem Contra Dance, Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, free to first-timers, others $5-10, 7-10 p.m. Alphabet Rockers Family Concert, Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Ave., 7 p.m. Flower-Branch Tenant’s Association Memorial Vigil, 8658 Piney … Read More
Upcoming Events, Aug. 2-9
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 2 The Eclectiks concert, Sonny’s Green at The Blairs, 1401 Blair Rd., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Outdoor Salsa Night, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August 3 Let’s Make Some Music, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 4 p.m. Silver Spring Concert Series, Moxie Blues Band, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Friday, August 4 Play, “Harriett Tubman: Defender,” … Read More
Lao Tizer Band to headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
The Lao Tizer Band will headline the 14th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival Sept. 9 on Veterans Plaza.
Upcoming Events, July 19-27
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 19 Live online discussion with County Executive Isaiah Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Montgomery County Humane Society Yappy Hour benefit, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, $15-$25, 6-9 p.m. WSSC Community Meeting, Colesville Road Transmission Water Main Project, Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. East, 6:30-8 p.m. Soul Gravity concert at Sonny’s Green, The Blairs, … Read More
Upcoming Events, July 12-20
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 12 National Alliance on Mental Health Mental Health Awareness program, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 3:30 p.m. Summer Drum Circles at the Gazebo, 7035 Carroll, Ave., Takoma Park, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 13 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 1 Discovery Place, 8 a.m. Silver Spring Summer Concert Series, Second Wind, … Read More
Arts show includes look at Silver Spring Blues Festival
Photo from Pexels The Silver Spring Blues Festival is featured in this month’s edition of Montgomery Arts Infusion, the second show of the program featuring arts and entertainment in the county. The show also features a local producer named Michael Bailey and his efforts to promote jazz, especially to a younger generation, through media including a show on Montgomery Community … Read More
Growing theater organization expanding community outreach
A Silver Spring-based theater organization that believes “anyone can do theater” has expanded into new spaces and is looking to increase its outreach to the community
Takoma Park celebration highlights Fourth of July events
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Takoma Park’s 128th Annual Independence Day Celebration will highlight the local Fourth of July activities tomorrow. The first part of the day will be the parade, which will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Carroll and Ethan Allan avenues. Participants will go south on Carroll, turn right on Maple Avenue and go to Ritchie … Read More