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See further below: art exhibits & listings of weekly dance offerings and events two weeks hence.
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Grapevine Storytelling Series
presents
Rachel Ann Harding
&
Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Wednesday, February 12, 7:30pm
Busboys & Poets, 235 Carroll St. NW DC (2 blocks from Takoma Metro)
The Grapevine is spoken word performance for adults and teens, celebrating the timeless art of the story.
Our featured tellers this month are Sparky and Rhonda Rucker and Rachel Ann Harding. Their storytelling will include some musical accompaniment: Rachel Ann Harding on ukulele; Sparky & Rhonda on various instruments.
The show opens with up to three open-mic storytellers, followed by our featured tellers. Put your name in the hat to be one of our open-mic tellers! Traditional or true, happy or blue, tell the story that you have in you to tell within five (5) minutes(-ish).
Admission is free. Suggested donation of $15 supports our performing artists.
MORE INFO HERE
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OPEN MIC ~ WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS @ EL GOLFO
with Rob Hinkel!
Wednesday, February 12, 7:30pm
(sign-up for the Open Mic starts @ 6:30pm)
El Golfo, 8739 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901
With the new year, a new Open Mic offering. A new partnership between House of Musical Traditions and El Golfo Restaurant brings Rob Hinkel's renowned Open Mic's to the EL GOLFO Stage in Silver Spring, MD! Running weekly, every Wednesday, kicking off Jan 8!
Signup at 6.30pm, performances from 7.30pm till we're done. 2 pieces, 10 minutes, whichever's shorter. No amps or drum kits. Family friendly.
FREE admission -- but we ask you to support the venue, which is easy because they've got great food and drink (best Margaritas in town) -- and support our featured artist!
Made possible by David Eisner and the House of Musical Traditions in partnership with Ada Villatoro and El Golfo Restaurant!
MORE INFO HERE
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Thursday, February 13, 7:30-10:00PM
Free intro workshop 7:00-7:30pm; Refreshments 8:45pm
PLUS SPECIAL FEATURE THIS MONTH!....
Klezmer Dance Workshop during refreshment break
CARPE DIEM! SILVER SPRING DANCE!
CONTRAS, CIRCLES & SQUARES
Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Center, One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(free parking in the garage across the street, 801 Ellsworth Dr.)
BAND: SLOW DOWN TOMMY!
Jonathan Een Newton (fiddle), Anders Fahey (banjo), David McKindley-Ward (guitar), Marty Frye (flute)
CALLER: Gabe Popkin
Join Carpe Diem Arts, Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Washington Revels, and Montgomery County Recreation at the Second Thursday Dance.
FREE for first-timers / $10 general admission / $8 FSGW, BFMS, CDSS, Revels
$5 students and those with no income
Bring a refreshment to share!
Presented by Carpe Diem Arts
More info: carpediemarts.org/dance-with-us
BusyGraham@carpediemarts.org / 301-466-0183
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Friday, February 14, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Carroll Cafe presents
TOM PRASADA-RAO
Valentine's Concert Celebration
Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW DC 20012
(across from Takoma metro)
TOM PRASADA-RAO is a musician's musician, and is renowned for his extraordinary songs and recordings. From Rishi's Garden with its homage to Ravi Shankar to the groove of Sleeping Beauty, Tom's music is melodic, ambitious, and reverent. He has performed with Janis Ian, Peter Yarrow, Michael Hedges, Ani Difranco, Odetta, and many others.
Suggested donation: $18 online * $20 at the door
NOTE: Reservations are highly recommended, as many shows sell out.
MORE INFO: carrollcafe.org / info@carrollcafe.org
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Friday / Saturday / Sunday
February 14-16
MID ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL!
1750 Rockville Pike • Rockville MD 20852
Multiple stages, great performances, including Alison Crockett, Ebony & Ivory, Linda Harris, Bobby Watson, Kenny Washington, Vanessa Rubin, Paul Carr Group, and many more!
MORE INFO HERE
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Friday, February 14, 8:30pm (7:30-8:15pm lesson)
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE AT GLEN ECHO with OPEN BAND!
Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD
Open Band
On the second Friday of each month, the "Fabulous Glen Echo Open Band" provides the music for the dance. Both amateur and professional musicians are welcome to sit in and are admitted free. One of our Open Band members, penny-whistler Jim Stahler, has compiled an 20-year list of tunes and a 2012-2013 tune list played by the Glen Echo Open Band and how many times they were played. Also provided is a list of the most recent played tunes. Newer members are encouraged to download the shorter list of recently played tunes so they can practice the most frequently played ones. Both lists are Word .doc files. Here is a podcast that offers the sets of songs along with the page info in some of the popular books such as the Portland Collection and Fiddlers Fakebook. For more information regarding the open band, check out the Open Band FAQ or send email to Jim Stahler: jstahler-(at)-cox.net.
MORE INFO HERE
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Friday, February 14
and
Saturday, February 15
NEW ORCHESTRA OF WASHINGTON
presents
A POET'S LOVE: IT'S COMPLICATED
Live! At 10th & G is located at 945 St NW, Washington DC.
NOTE: The parking garage opens at 5PM.
Join us for a pre-concert wine and dessert reception at 7:30PM.
SCHUMANN Dichterliebe
JOST Dichterliebe, US Premiere
with
Vale Rideout, tenor
Devony Smith , messo-soprano
Devony Smith, messo-soprano
Come experience the evolving meaning of love this Valentine’s Day weekend!
Robert Schumann wrote Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love) in 1840 for voice and piano. The texts for his songs come from poet Heinrich Heine’s Lyrisches Intermezzo. This song cycle is considered part of the central core of the genre in musical literature.
MORE INFO & TICKETS: NewOrchestraOfWashington.org
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Saturday afternoons, 1:00-2:00pm
through March 21
BESA AFRICAN DANCE CLASS ~ FOR FITNESS & FUN!!
Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD
Active adults age 55 and older will enjoy this high-energy dance class. Besa Workout is an exercise with forms and techniques created from African dances. “Besa” is an Akan (Ghanaian) word meaning “come dance.” This fun, aerobic exercise is a great cardio workout -- akin to Zumba Dance, but with African rhythms. BESA was created by our friend Kwame Ansah Brew and perpetuated by Performing Arts Center for African Cultures.
FREE but registration is required -- in person or online.
MORE INFO HERE -- page 36 of the Takoma Recreation Guide
www.takomaparkmd.gov / 301-891-7100
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Saturday, February 15, 10:15am to 2:00pm
JUBILEE VOICES AT FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOUSE
Ceremony location: Anacostia High School Auditorium, 1601 16th St. SE DC 20020
The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices brings the legacy of Frederick Douglass to life with a performance of 19th-century African American music during the opening ceremonies of the National Park Service’s annual Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration. Honor the 202nd birthday of this great statesman and local resident with special themed house tours, guest lectures, and an art program. This year the event also celebrates Women’s Suffrage with an exhibit by the DC League of Women Voters and special tours of the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. Free and open to the public.
iNFO: 301-587-3835 or info@revelsdc.org; revelsdc.org/ensembles/jubilee-voices/.
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Saturday, February 15, 7:30pm
STEPHEN WADE!
IMT CONCERT @ St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD
"A Storyteller’s Story: Sources of Banjo Dancing" Album Release Concert :
“Among the enduring Washington institutions- the Lincoln Memorial, the White House,
the inaugural parade- it will soon be necessary to include Stephen Wade.”
– WASHINGTON POST
“Stephen Wade is arguably the best nongrass five-string banjo player around... and demonstrates that the stories behind [the music] can be as absorbing as the songs themselves.”
– BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED
TICKETS: Tickets: $30 adv, $35 door
Children & Students w ID: $25 adv, $30 door
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Saturday, February 15, 8:00pm
A CELTIC VALENTINE: OCEAN ORCHESTRA
with Jennifer Cutting, Steve Winick & Band Mates!
BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
TICKETS: $30 to $45
INFO HERE
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Sunday, February 16, 2:00 and 4:00pm
GIRL POWER! CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC
Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, Washington DC
MORE INFO HERE
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Wednesday, February 19, 7:30-10:00pm -- Slow Jam first hour
OLD TIME JAM: Third Wednesdays
Takoma Bev Co, 6197 Laurel Ave., Takoma Park, MD
All instruments and listeners welcome! Please support the venue by purchasing food & drink.
MORE INFO HERE
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Friday, February 21, 6:30-8:30pm
CARPE DIEM ARTS & WASHINGTON REVELS present
COMMUNITY FAMILY SING
Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St NW DC
(across from Takoma Metro)
6:30-8:00pm Songs to Celebrate Black History ~ and Valentines Day
8:00-8:30pm Refreshments. Social Time, Celebration of February birthdays
Bring a song, instruments, and refreshments to share, if you wish.
Suggested donation $5-10
Mark your calendars for the 21st of each month
CarpeDiemArts.org/sing-with-us RevelsDC.org
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Friday, February 21; 7:30–10:00PM (3rd Fridays)
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Bump ‘n Grind, 1200 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring MD
Hosted by Josh Siegal. Sign ups at 7:30pm.
Free admission, donations greatly appreciated.
More info here.
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Sunday, February 23, 6:30pm
MULEMAN AND THE TOCCATA PLAYERS
Allyworld, 7014-C Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Founder and guitarist Justin Heath holds the rhythm and adds textural accompaniment as Manuela Osorio’s violin and Rachel Cannon’s viola dance and converse. Their repertoire includes tango, Latin American folk songs, pop tunes and jazz standards.
TICKETS: $20 adv, $25 door / Children & Students w ID: $15 adv, $20 door
INFO: www.imtfolk.org / www.toccataplayers.com
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Wednesday, February 26, 7:00-8:30pm
FREE MINDS WRITE NIGHT
NEW LOCATION! February 26 only
Montgomery College-Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
MORE INFO: FreeMindsBookClub.org
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Sunday, March 1, 5:00pm
CANTATE CHAMBER SINGERS:
PASSION THROUGH THE DARK CLOUDS
featuring Mozart's Requiem
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved Requiem is interspersed with haunting newer works exploring loss and mortality, yet also bringing a sense of peace in contrast with the powerful and terrifying requiem text.
Featuring an orchestra and guest soloists Deborah Sternberg, soprano; Cara Schaefer, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Loyal Smith, tenor; and Stephen Bryant, bass-baritone. Additional works by Victoria Bond, John Tavener, Moses Hogan, and Andrew Earle Simpson.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
$35-45, Ages 18-35: $20-30 / 17 and under FREE
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Monday, March 2 and March 9 @ 7:00PM
(1st & 2nd Mondays)
SHAPE NOTE SINGING
503 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington, DC 20010
All are welcome. Loaner books available.
Bring a snack to share if you choose.
MORE INFO RE JANUARY 6 SING HERE
Contact Corinne Ducey for more info: corinne.ducey@gmail.com
Join the DC Singers FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcshapenotesingers/
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Thursday, March 5: 5:45 and 6:45pm
MARY AMATO!
El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901
CARPE DIEM! JUMP START WITH THE ARTS
FAMILY FUN NIGHT OUT AT EL GOLFO!!
Join us for an uplifting evening of song and celebration.
A pleasure for all ages, young and older.
FREE for children / $5 for adults
Includes free drink (Margarita, wine, etc) -- or ice cream!
10% of all food and drink sales will benefit outreach to low-income early learning centers
INFO: www.carpediemarts.org/family-fun-night
BIG THANKS to our sponsors: Finn Family Group and the Metcalf family,
Washington Revels, Takoma Radio and El Golfo! --and to our partner preschool Spring Knolls Cooperative Early Learning Center!
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Tuesday, March 10, 7:30pm
ANDY OFFUTT IRWIN: Storytelling Performance
Silver Spring, MD
(address provided with RSVP)
Andy Offutt Irwin is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. Oh, and he's a professional whistler, too!
NOTE: Limited seating. Advance reservations required.
CONTACT: info@cathymarcy.com
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Saturday, March 14, 7:30pm
KINOBE of UGANDA
Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW DC 20912 (across from Takoma Metro)
Benefit Concert, African Drum Circle and Reception
To support the Dance of Hope Tour
More info: KinobeMusic.com
TICKETS: $15 advance, $10 students, $20 door sales. Children 5 and under free.
www.EventBrite.com (search word: Kinobe)
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The Bridge, by Conor Broderick ~ Watercolor, pen
Tuesday, March 17, 7:00pm
ARTLINKS: Prison Arts Coalition Community Service Social
Rhizome, 950 Maple St NW DC 20012(near Takoma Metro)
Don't miss the third ArtLinks letter-writing night, where volunteers will view new artwork by incarcerated artists and share their reactions, reflections, and feedback with them by mail.
RSVP if you plan to attend, as we need an accurate headcount. We ask that you consider bringing a $5 contribution for our friends at Rhizome DC, as they have generously offered the use of their space to us for the evening. Refreshments provided.
MORE INFO HERE
from Oct 2019 ArtLinks gathering @ Rhizome
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OPENING RECEPTION
February 3, 6:00-8:00pm
Art Exhibit open through May 1, 2020
HUMAN PERSPECTIVE:
Curated by Heloisa Escudero on behalf of AHCMC
Betty Mae Kramer Gallery, Silver Spring Civic Bldg, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring MD 20910
Join the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) as we celebrate the opening of Human Perspective with a public reception at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room on Wednesday, February 5, from 6 - 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Human Perspective examines the singular, complicated equation that is the uniqueness and originality of every individual. While different life paths around the globe may carry the same goals (happiness and security), approaches to solving problems also carry distinct and individualized characteristics, creating unique world view perspectives. Visitors will experience these different perspectives, personalized through the distinct lens of each individual artist.
Artworks by: Eric Celarer, Frank McCauley, Megan Van Wagoner, and Jenny Walton
MORE INFO HERE
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Wednesdays, 7:30-10:45pm
INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCING
Glen Echo Park, Arcade Bldg Rm 302/303 in January -- Spanish Ballroom Back Room in February
Learn dances from Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Croatia, Serbia, and more with the Glen Echo International Folkdancers. Our specialties are great music, fun dances, and nice people. No experience or partner necessary.
Lessons 7:30-9:00pm / Request dancing 9:00-10:45pm.
Admission: $7 / More info HERE or contact Jamie Platt at dancingplanet@erols.com or 301-466-3018
Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society Greater Washington and the World Music and Dance Institute
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Wednesdays, 8:00-10:30PM
(beginners workshop 7:30pm 1st Wed each month)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES
Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD
The FSGW weekly English Country Dance offers delightful dancing, led by talented callers, accompanied by top-notch musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The crowd is friendly, and new dancers are always welcome. You don't need to bring a partner.
$10 FSGW, BFMS, ATDS & CDSS members, $12 non-members,
$5 Students
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Thursdays 8:15-11:30PM
BLUES DANCE
Ballroom Back Room, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
Capital Blues presents weekly Thursday night blues dances, rotating DJs and instructors. Beginner workshop 8:15-9:00PM, included with admission. No partner necessary. Dancing from 9-11:30PM. Entrance to Ballroom Back Room is on far left side of Spanish Ballroom.
Admission: $8.
INFO: info@capitalblues.org or click here for information.
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Fridays, 7:30-11:30PM
FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE
Spanish Ballroom Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD
Live bands and callers each week. Check out the schedule.
Contra dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:15PM followed by the called dance to live music from 8:30 to 11:30PM. Beginners are always welcome and a partner is not necessary.
Admission: $10 / $5 age 17 and under.
More info: info@fridaynightdance.org or click here for information.
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Fridays, 8:30-10:45PM
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING
Greenbelt Community Ctr, 15 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, MD
Line, Circle, and Couple Dancing from the Balkans, Europe, Scandinavia & Other Places. Dance teaching until approximately 9:00 or 9:15 then request dancing until 10:45. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.
Admission: $7.00 Students & Seniors: Half Price; first-timers are free.
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Fridays, 9:00-10:00PM
SALSA CLASS & LIVE BAND
Bossa Bistro and Lounge second floor, 2463 18th St NW DC
Salsa Class for all levels (beginners to advanced). After class, open dancing downstairs with a great live band. Drop-ins welcome! Class is on the second floor; if they ask for a cover charge downstairs tell them you’re here for the class. $10, includes lounge cover charge.
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Saturdays, 12:45-3:30PM
CUBAN SALSA CLASS & SOCIAL DANCING
Emergence Community Arts Collective,733 Euclid St NW DC
DIT teaches a Cuban Salsa Class with some open dancing every Saturday afternoon. The class is divided into several levels (beginner through advanced) each with a separate teacher. Drop-ins welcome!
$10. More info here.
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Saturday afternoons, 1:00-2:00pm
through March 21
BESA AFRICAN DANCE CLASS ~ FOR FITNESS & FUN!!
Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD
Active adults age 55 and older will enjoy this high-energy dance class. Besa Workout is an exercise with forms and techniques created from African dances. “Besa” is an Akan (Ghanaian) word meaning “come dance.” This fun, aerobic exercise is a great cardio workout -- akin to Zumba Dance, but with African rhythms. BESA was created by our friend Kwame Ansah Brew and perpetuated by Performing Arts Center for African Cultures.
FREE but registration is required -- in person or online.
MORE INFO HERE -- page 36 of the Takoma Recreation Guide
www.takomaparkmd.gov / 301-891-7100
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Sundays, 6:30-11:00PM
ARGENTINE TANGO
Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD
Tango Brillante DC is happy to offer Argentine Tango lessons followed by a Milonga most Sunday evenings. Dancers can choose either the beginner lesson from 6:30 - 7:30 pm or the special Milonga lesson from 7:30 - 8:30 pm, or both. For dancers who wish to attend just the Milonga, cost is $10 and the open dance runs from 8:30 - 11:00 pm. René will DJ a mix of traditional tango with a little alternative added. No partner required.
TICKETS: $15/one lesson, $20/both lessons, or $10 "dance only" at 8:30 pm. More info here.
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Sundays, 7:30-11:30PM
FSGW CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCE
Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD
Live music and callers every Sunday.
Beginners are always welcome and a partner is not necessary.
7:30-8:15pm contradance lesson; 8:30-11:30 dancing
Admission: $13 / $5 age 17 and under.
Live bands and callers each week. Details at www.fsgw.org
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Second Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00PM
BALLROOM DANCE
Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring MD
Enjoy a tea dance on the third Tuesday of each month. We’ll begin with a lesson (for those who are interested), and then spend the afternoon dancing the foxtrot, waltz, rumba, and other social dances. No partner necessary.
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