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Silver Spring event

Fri Sep 18 7:00 pm

Karen Collins & The Backroads Band

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Alexandria Weather: Sunday October 11

High: 70°

Low: 62°

Wind: 3 MPH E

Chance of rain: 94%

Light drizzle, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees. Light drizzle for the morning, patchy rain nearby during the afternoon, fog in the evening, light drizzle overnight.

Takoma Park event

Fri Sep 18 10:00 pm

TCB - Uptown Crank Live on the Rooftop

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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Bachata - Salsa Festival - Sun Oct 11 12:00 pm
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Silver Spring event

Fri Sep 18 8:00 pm

Velvet Nights R&B Experience

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Takoma Park event

Sat Sep 19 7:00 pm

Book People Book Club

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Takoma Park event

Sat Sep 19 4:00 pm

End of Summer Ice Cream Party & Suzuki Play-In

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End of Summer Ice Cream Party & Suzuki Play-In

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Washington event

Fri Sep 18 8:00 am

Karaoke Therapy

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Silver Spring event

Fri Sep 18 5:00 pm

Long Branch Festival

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Takoma Park Wed. Sep 16 2026

The Takoma Oldtime Jam at Busboys and Poets - Takoma

Every third Wednesday, Busboys and Poets in Takoma transforms into a room for anyone who wants to play are welcome at the Oldtime Jam led by Jonathan Vocke.

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The Takoma Oldtime Jam at Busboys and Poets - Takoma

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Bethesda Tue. Sep 15 2026

Two Instruments, Two Continents, One Stage: Washburn and Wu Fei at Strathmore

Appalachian clawhammer meets 21-string Chinese zither. Expect improvisation, bilingual vocals, and two instruments arguing beautifully.

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Two Instruments, Two Continents, One Stage: Washburn and Wu Fei at Strathmore

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Takoma Park Mon. Sep 14 2026

What to do in Takoma Park and the DMV - Monday, Sep 14 - Friday, Sep 18

Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.

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What to do in Takoma Park and the DMV - Monday, Sep 14 - Friday, Sep 18

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Takoma Park Sat. Sep 12 2026

No Experience Necessary: Dance Exchange and the Radical Idea That the Floor Belongs to Everyone

For nearly five decades, Dance Exchange has proven everybody can dance—a former Takoma Park post office where 7-year-olds and 80-year-olds share one floor.

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No Experience Necessary: Dance Exchange and the Radical Idea That the Floor Belongs to Everyone

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