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Upcoming Events, Sept. 20-27

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Sep 19, 2019 at 9:50 am | Silver Spring

Some of the top events this week include opening night of the first Long Branch Festival on Friday night. The Nighthawks will perform at Sligo Creek Golf Course on Saturday in a benefit performance, while the second annual Montgomery Hills Street Fest is underway as well. That same day is the Takoma Foundation’s annual beer festival. The Friends of Sligo Creek will hold a Sweep the Creek clean up this weekend. On Sunday, enjoy the competition and grab a slice of the Takoma Farmers Market pie baking contest.

Upcoming Events, Aug. 30-Sept. 6

Mike Diegel | Jul 16, 2023Aug 29, 2019 at 10:34 am | Silver Spring

This holiday weekend includes live music at the Sligo Creek Golf Course and a movie screening on Sonny’s Green, along with a retired greyhound adoption event in Takoma Park and an Ethiopian festival on Veterans Plaza. Later in the week is an event featuring a look at a Takoma Park music legend, and more music at the golf course.

County Announces Lineup, Schedule for Jazz Festival

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Aug 14, 2019 at 10:54 am | Montgomery County

The county has announced the full lineup and schedule for the 16th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival. The free festival will be held from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 on Veterans Plaza. Grammy-award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval will headline this year’s performances.

Upcoming Events, June 7-14

Mike Diegel | Aug 6, 2023Jun 6, 2019 at 11:07 am | Silver Spring

This week’s events feature several community meetings on school construction, the Purple Line and other topics, an online discussion with the county executive, film screenings, live music in several local venues and a Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts baseball game, among others.

Upcoming Events, May 10-17

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020May 9, 2019 at 10:21 am | Silver Spring

Friday, May 10 “How Faith Communities Can Help Shape Racial Equity Legislation in Montgomery County,” Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Rd., 6:30-8 p.m. OCEAN Celtic Quartet, Carroll Café, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll Ave., N.W., $18-$20, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Audacity of Hoops, Silver Spring Civic Building, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Techniques Of Medical Illustration: Carbon Dust, National Museum of Health … Read More

County Executive to Eliminate Jazz Festival, Consider Smaller Events

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Apr 19, 2019 at 10:30 am | Montgomery County

County Executive Marc Elrich will eliminate the Silver Spring Jazz Festival and consider repurposing that funding to a series of smaller events, according to a presentation from Silver Spring Regional Director Reemberto Rodriguez. Speaking yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Rodriguez said, “As a new administration, we wanted to take a fresh look … Read More

Baked Goods Fundraiser Held at Harvest Moon Festival

Donna Sasser | Jun 10, 2023Oct 9, 2018 at 2:11 pm | Silver Spring

The Silver Spring Time Bank tables offered an array of goodies as a fundraiser at the Oct. 7 Harvest Moon Festival in Silver Spring. Eight bakers made everything from brownies to cupcakes for the event.

Upcoming Events, Oct. 3-11

Mike Diegel | Aug 30, 2023Oct 3, 2018 at 8:42 am | Silver Spring

Wednesday, Oct. 3 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. Long Branch Business League meeting, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 10:30 a.m. Montgomery Parks 2018-19 Speaker Series, “The Benefits of High-Performance Public Spaces,” Ellsworth Room, Silver Spring Civic Building, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 Community Ride—Silver Spring, 915 Ellsworth Dr., $10, 6:30-8 p.m. “Infused with Love,” An … Read More

Montgomery Hills Residents to Hold First Street Festival Saturday

Mike Diegel | Apr 25, 2024Sep 28, 2018 at 11:30 am | Silver Spring

Residents of six neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor have joined together to plan the first Montgomery Hills Street Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3-7 p.m.