Friday, April 26
DC Blues Society’s 4th Friday Happy Hour, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
Northwood PTSA Annual Yard/Flea Market/Vendor Sale, Northwood High School, 919 University Blvd. W., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
MOCO Youth Media Festival, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Takoma Park Photo Walk, meet at Republic, 6939 Laurel Ave., $20, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Art Hop, various locations, Takoma Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hands-On Canvas! Stretch Your Own Artist Canvas, Plaza Artist Materials, 8205 Georgia Ave. noon-4 p.m.
Vinyl Day: Just for the Record, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., noon-4 p.m.
Tour of National Park Seminary, 2747 Linden Lane, $5, 1-3 p.m.
Cooking for Peace with Gwyn Whittaker, Meditation Museum, 9525 Georgia Ave., donations accepted, 1:30-3 p.m.
Takoma Park Mobilization potluck and program on Criminal Justice Reform, Takoma Elementary School, 7511 Holly Ave. potluck (optional) 6:30 p.m., program 7-8:30 p.m.
Puente De Amistad Friend/Fund Raiser for the children of Cuba, Silver Spring Civic Building, $100 per person, 6:30-11 p.m.
Woodlin Elementary School PTA Silent Auction, Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., $30 single, $56 couple, 7-10 p.m. (must purchase by 4/25)
Paint the Town CREATE Arts Gala, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., $55 individual, $90 couple, 7-11 p.m.
Sunday, April 28
Art Hop, various locations, Takoma Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Financial Learning Workshop: Becoming a Grocery Guru, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 3-4:30 p.m.
Yappy Hour, Republic, 6939 Laurel Ave., 3-5 p.m.
National Philharmonic Chamber Players, Potter Violins, 7711 Eastern Ave., $20, 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30
One Stop Fair Housing Shop, seminar/workshop, Silver Spring Civic Building, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., registration requested
Montgomery Parks Speakers Series, “Building a Culture of Guest Service Excellence,” 8787 Georgia Ave., noon-2 p.m., register by 4/26 for lunch
First Time Homebuyer Seminar, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1
Top Ten Personal Finance Tips for College Bound Teens (Ages 16-18), Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6-7 p.m.
IMPACT Now!, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 2
Jump Start with the Arts benefit, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., $5 adults, 5:45 and 6:45 p.m.
Author Series Evening with Carrie Callaghan, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 7-8:30 p.m.
Illustration from FiveStone Church