Upcoming Events, July 5-12

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 5 Vietnamese American Art Festival, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, July 6 Vietnamese American Art Festival, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, noon-6 p.m. Jazz Jam, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., $5, 6-8 p.m. Silver Spring Summer Concert Series, MoCo’s Got Talent performers, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. … Read More

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

Upcoming Events, June 28-July 7

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 28 Progressive Maryland District 5 Happy Hour, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 29 Silver Spring Summer Concert, David Bach Consort, Veterans Plaza, Fenton and Ellsworth, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 30 Application deadline, Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship. Music in the Park, Triangle Park, 4th and Blair Rd., NW, Takoma, 6-8 … Read More

Upcoming Events June 14-21

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 14 Immigration 101: DACA and Detention Centers, documentary screenings and discussion, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 7-9 p.m. Blues Week performance: Cooking with Gas, Veterans’ Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 15 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, 3:30 p.m. Kickoff, Silver Spring Summer Concert Series, Built for … Read More

Upcoming Events, June 7-15

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 7 Kickoff of Live Music at the Blairs, weekly series, Sonny’s Green, 1290 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 9 Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts season opener, Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. East, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10 Public Forum on Changes to CUPF Reservation Process, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 9-10:30 … Read More

County issues tips for severe weather emergencies

Be prepared for bad weather. Photo from Simple Wikipedia. Today marks the official start of hurricane season, which runs through November. In addition, summer brings with it greater chances for severe storms, so we’re passing along these tips from the county’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Before a Storm Build an emergency supply kit, which includes such items … Read More

Upcoming Events May 31-June 6

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, June 1 Safe Silver Spring Community Meeting with 3rd District police, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., 7-9 p.m. Silver Spring Timebank Screenprinting social, Catylator Makerspace, 8121 Georgia Ave., Suite LL1, $5 per shirt, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 3 Takoma Langley Crossroads Clean-Up Day, 6900 New Hampshire Ave., 8:30-10 a.m. Joel Friedman Lecture … Read More