Upcoming Events, April 4-12

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 4 2018 Montgomery County Energy Summit, Silver Spring Civic Building, $35-$65, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Silver Spring Blues Festival benefit jam, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 6-9 p.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. 29 Open House, White Oak Community Center Social Hall, 1700 April Lane, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Takoma Junction site plan public presentation to city … Read More

Democratic executive candidates address forum questions

Forum moderator Mayor Kate Stewart of Takoma Park, Rose Krasnow, Councilmember Roger Berliner, David Blair, council members George Leventhal and Marc Elrich, and state Del. Bill Frick (from left). Photo Mike Diegel. The six Democratic candidates for Montgomery County executive had a chance to address what is likely to be uppermost in voters’ minds at the June primary: How are … Read More

County dedicates Silver Spring hall to honor Buffalo Soldiers

County Executive Ike Leggett speaks in front of the Buffalo Soldiers flag. Photo by Mike Diegel. A number of county officials, led by County Executive Ike Leggett (D) and Council President Hans Riemer (D-At Large), last night dedicated The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall in the Silver Spring Civic Building. The hall recognizes the Buffalo Soldiers, a segregated unit of African-Americans … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 28-March 8

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 28 Third Session of Winter Speaker Series: Place Making as a Tool of Economic Development, Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. Hearing, Residential Permit Parking, Purple Line Parking Impact Areas, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 Latino Resource Fair, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m. Sundown … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 21-28

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 21 Schweinhaut Song Circle, Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., 1-3 p.m. Book Discussion, “Indignation” by Phillip Roth, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Carpe Diem-Revels Community Sing, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. N.W., $5 donation suggested, 7-8:30 p.m. Flower Avenue Classical House Concert, BannerArts, 7502 Flower Ave, $20, 8 … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 7-15

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 7 Join the Resistance February general meeting, Montgomery Blair High School cafeteria, 51 University Blvd. E., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 8 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m. RSVP required Black History and Heritage, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Carpe Diem! Second Thursday Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic … Read More

UP hosts benefit for Shepherd’s Table

UP hosts benefit for Shepherd’s Table

More than 50 people attended a benefit for Shepherd’s Table Friday at UP—Healing, Wellness, Adventure, with contributions from vendor and ticket sales of more than $500 and counting going to the organization that serves the homeless.