Upcoming Events, Aug. 2-9

Upcoming Events

Highlights this week include live music on Friday nights at the Sligo Creek Golf Course, a group of garage rock bands at the American Legion, followed the next day by a blues jam at the legion, a family science night at the library, and a Wednesday evening community forum on eliminating hate and violence in the county.

Upcoming Events, July 26-Aug. 2

Upcoming Events

Highlights for the coming week include live music at Sligo Creek Golf Course and Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, a comedy show at the Legion, free riding lessons on an e-Scooter, Beacon Market, a Yappy Hour for your pup in Takoma Park, and opening night of an Agatha Christie play at The Highwood Theatre.

Upcoming Events, July 19-26

Upcoming Events

This week, you’ll find fundraising concerts for the D.C. Blues Society and the Takoma Park Folk Festival, three chances to watch the Thunderbolts baseball team in action, and the opening nights for two different shows at The Highwood Theatre.

Upcoming Events, July 12-19

Upcoming Events

This week features the return of Friday lunches with Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart, a benefit show for the Sligo Creek Golf Association with local favorite Marcus Johnson, Denizens Brewing Co. celebrating its fifth anniversary, and live music at both the American Legion in Silver Spring and at the Takoma Park VFW.

County Offering Matching Grants for Neighborhood Events

Montgomery County will again offer matching grants of up to $1,000 to help fund neighborhood events, according to an announcement from Silver Spring Regional Services Center Director Reemberto Rodriguez. Neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant groups, civic groups and similar organizations are eligible to apply to help fund events and activities that “promote community engagement, encourage capacity building, networking and stimulate the local economy.”

Upcoming Events, July 5-12

Upcoming Events

Events this week include a group of garage and punk rock bands at the American Legion, the return of Thursday night concerts on Veterans Plaza, a design charrette and update on the planned science building at Montgomery College, Carpe Diem! Thursday night dance and a comedy show at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park.

Middle School Construction Forces Takoma Park Fireworks Cancellation

Construction at Takoma Park Middle School has forced the cancellation of the city’s Fourth of July fireworks show, according to the Takoma Park Independence Day Committee. Instead, the organizers have planned an evening block party on Maple Avenue in front to the Takoma Park Community Center with food trucks, activities for children, and live music.