Sing with Us!

Please join us! Thursday, January 21, 6:30-7:45 pm for a memorable and uplifting evening of song in the now-familiar virtual space that makes it possible to share experiences with family and friends from near and far.
We will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with songs of peace, liberty and justice.
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84090361231
The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carpediemarts2you/live
Let us know you will be joining us--and please invite friends & family to share the experience.
https://www.facebook.com/events/763252647623077
Featured artists for our tribute to Dr. King:
-- Kathy Bullock
-- Munit Mesfin
-- Andrés & Christina Salguero
-- Emma’s Revolution
-- JaJa Bashengezi
-- Arthuretta Holmes Martin
-- Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
-- Magpie: Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner
-- Wendy Lanxner
-- Phillip Bullock
-- Kathy & Phillip Bullock: Happy Birthday Song for MLK and all of the January celebrants in the Zoom Room and on Facebook Live
Please consider a donation in support of our featured artists:
www.paypal.me/carpediemarts
or info@carpediemarts.org
or www.CarpeDiemArts.org/donate
Every dollar makes a difference.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! CultureSpot article about the Community Sings
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE COMMUNITY FAMILY SINGS
Carpe Diem Arts hosted the first Carpe Diem Community Sing on June 21, 2012 at the Historic Silver Spring B&O Train Station, which was once the home of Class Acts Arts (now Artivate).
We later moved the Sings to the Silver Spring Civic Building soon after it opened, since we were also holding our monthly Community Dances there in the Great Hall. (Click HERE for more history/background on Sings.)

January 21
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with songs of Peace, Liberty, and Justice
February 21
Celebrating Black History Month with Songs of Hope and Freedom
in the Blues, Gospel and Spiritual tradition
Songs of Love from across the globe for Valentine’s Day
March 21: Spring Equinox
Irish American Heritage Month; Women's History Month; National Reading Month; Welcoming the Spring / Songs for Gatherings (spring equinox).
April 21
Arab American Heritage Month; Environmental Awareness Month/Earth Day.
NOTE: In 2020, we celebrated the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020 with a major online Festival viewed by over 6,000 people.
May 21
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Jewish American Heritage Month; Mother's Day, Pete Seeger's Birthday (May 3, 1919).
June 21: Summer Solstice
Caribbean American Heritage Month, Celebration of Juneteenth; Fathers Day; National Accordion Month (!), and the official arrival of summer.
July 21
Songs and Rounds from the American tradition in celebration of Independence Day (incl. shape-note, Appalachian folk, blues and bluegrass), plus International Songs from the LPC-Ecole Songbook -- and National Ice Cream Month!
August 21
Rhythms, Rhymes & Routines (Back to School)
September 21: Fall Equinox
Hispanic Heritage, African Heritage Month, Harvest and Labor Songs, and the official arrival of Autumn!
October 21
German, Italian, Polish American Heritage Month; Global Diversity Awareness Month; National Arts & Humanities Month, Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 12): Juneteenth, Fathers Day, African American Music Appreciation Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, Pride Month, the Great Outdoors Month, and... Accordion Awareness Month! (Let's also work on designating a Ukulele Awareness Month!)
November 21
Native American Heritage Month; National Adoption Month & Day (Nov 21); World Freedom Day (Nov 9); Thanksgiving (Nov 26): Songs of Gratitude and Grace
December 21: Winter Solstice
Celebration of the Season and Solstice with interfaith singing and caroling in the neighborhood or online (depending on pandemic situation)
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POST COVID CRISIS, we will return to our usual location: Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW D.C. (across from Takoma Metro)
Featuring numerous special guest song leaders.
All ages welcome, no experience necessary
Bring refreshments and songs to share if you wish.
Suggested donation $5.
Sign up in advance to lead a song by contacting Busy Graham: 301-466-0183
Jo Rasi: 301-587-3835
MORE INFO:
CarpeDiemArts.org
RevelsDC.org