Takoma Park business group wins grant for public art project
The Old Takoma Business Association/Main Street Takoma has won a $15,000 grant from the state and will commission a set of five “Art Seats” that will be placed at the Takoma Park Gazebo.
New nonprofit Silver Spring Cares officially launched
Silver Spring Cares, a new local nonprofit organization, officially launched yesterday with a party at Kaldi’s Social House.
Upcoming Events April 26-May 2
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, April 27 Guitar Center Grand Opening, Ellsworth Place, 8661 Colesville Rd., 10 a.m. Friday, April 28 “Money Smart Week: Investment Products and Risks,” Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. “Money Smart Week: Identity Theft, Protect Yourself,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. International Poetry Night, 1 Veterans’ Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, … Read More
Upcoming Events March 8-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, March 8 Black Feminism, Intersectionality and Building Democratic Communities, Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave., 6:30 p.m. LGBTQ Community Meeting with County Police, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 4 + 1 Exhibition Opening and Reception, 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, 7-8:30 p.m. Takoma Junction Community Consultation, 7500 Maple … Read More
Leo’s Run 2017 raises more than $7,000
More than 400 people registered for this year’s Leo’s Run benefit 5k, raising between $7-8,000 for charity.
Docs in Progress Cuts the Ribbon on New Home
Docs in Progress, the Silver Spring-based nonprofit devoted to educating and supporting documentary filmmakers, celebrated moving into its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening.
Docs in Progress moving to a new home
Silver Spring-based Docs in Progress will move its headquarters at the end of the month, the group announced.
Progress Place’s New Location to Open This Week in Downtown Silver Spring
County officials and representatives of the county’s nonprofit partners cut the ribbon on a new Progress Place Dec. 10.
A Wider Circle Plans Major Expansion
In the 15 years since Dr. Mark Bergel launched A Wider Circle in the living room of his Bethesda apartment, he and his nonprofit have reached many milestones in their ongoing fight to end poverty.