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Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm

Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 9 2026

Rhythms of the DMV: Celebrating Hispanic Music, Art, and Creativity

Seven free and low-cost events across the DMV celebrating the region's Latin culture—from a waterfront salsa social in Georgetown to a quinceañera festival at Glen Echo.

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Rhythms of the DMV: Celebrating Hispanic Music, Art, and Creativity

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Bethesda Weather: Friday October 9

High: 75°

Low: 57°

Wind: 6 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 9%

Overcast, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees. Overcast in the morning,

Takoma Park Thu. Oct 8 2026

What to Do in the DMV: Your Oct. 9–10 Weekend

Check out these 11 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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What to Do in the DMV: Your Oct. 9–10 Weekend

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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7th Annual DCLIVE All Black Semi Formal Gala - Sat Oct 10 7:30 pm
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Bachata - Salsa Festival - Sun Oct 11 12:00 pm
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Velvet Nights R&B Series - Fri Oct 9 8:00 pm
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Takoma Park Wed. Oct 7 2026

Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

More than 300 landmarks worldwide—including four in Maryland—will glow green on October 9 for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day campaign led by ASPIRE.

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Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

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Washington Tue. Oct 6 2026

Cajóns and Brass: A Night of Afro-Peruvian Fusion at Blues Alley

Oct. 6: Peruvian percussionist Percy Chinchilla is at Blues Alley for two sets of Perkutao's Afro-Peruvian jazz fusion—cajón polyrhythms rooted Lima's Callejón del Buque.

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Cajóns and Brass: A Night of Afro-Peruvian Fusion at Blues Alley

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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 5 2026

Safeguarding the Dialect: The Case for a DMV Audio Dictionary

The DMV's dialect is changing, not vanishing—and it can be documented, understood, and preserved together. Here's how.

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Safeguarding the Dialect: The Case for a DMV Audio Dictionary

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Washington event

Sat Oct 10 7:30 pm

7th Annual DCLIVE All Black Semi Formal Gala

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7th Annual DCLIVE All Black Semi Formal Gala

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Takoma Park Sun. Oct 4 2026

Early Look: Takoma Park and the DMV, Week of Oct. 5

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

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Early Look: Takoma Park and the DMV, Week of Oct. 5

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Silver Spring event

Sun Oct 11 12:00 pm

Bachata - Salsa Festival

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Bachata - Salsa Festival

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Silver Spring event

Fri Oct 9 8:00 pm

Velvet Nights R&B Series

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Velvet Nights R&B Series

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Silver Spring event

Wed Oct 7 7:00 pm

Evening Meditation for Peace & Clarity

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Evening Meditation for Peace & Clarity

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Silver Spring event

Wed Oct 7 8:00 pm

Kylie Cantrall Live

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Kylie Cantrall Live

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