Upcoming Events, March 8-15

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, March 8 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m. RSVP Showtime with Local Filmmakers Series: To Serve and Protect/The Fabric of America, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6 p.m. Scotlund Haisley, author, “Compassion in Action,” Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. N.W., 6:30-8 p.m. Safe Silver Spring meeting with 3rd … Read More

County to Hold Auditions for MoCo’s Got Talent Starting Next Week

Talent winners were part of last year’s Thanksgiving parade. Photo by Mike Diegel. The county’s Recreation Department will hold auditions for the 2018 MoCo’s Got Talent competition beginning next week. The contest is open to county residents enrolled in high school or middle school, who may enter in three categories—music, dance and visual arts. The top performers from each audition … Read More

County dedicates Silver Spring hall to honor Buffalo Soldiers

County Executive Ike Leggett speaks in front of the Buffalo Soldiers flag. Photo by Mike Diegel. A number of county officials, led by County Executive Ike Leggett (D) and Council President Hans Riemer (D-At Large), last night dedicated The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall in the Silver Spring Civic Building. The hall recognizes the Buffalo Soldiers, a segregated unit of African-Americans … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 21-28

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 21 Schweinhaut Song Circle, Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., 1-3 p.m. Book Discussion, “Indignation” by Phillip Roth, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Carpe Diem-Revels Community Sing, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. N.W., $5 donation suggested, 7-8:30 p.m. Flower Avenue Classical House Concert, BannerArts, 7502 Flower Ave, $20, 8 … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb.14-21

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, February 15 Virtual town hall meeting with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station (8110 Georgia Ave.), 3rd Floor, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Author Series: Panel Discussion with Angela J. Davis, Editor Of “Policing The Black Man,” Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, February … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 7-15

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 7 Join the Resistance February general meeting, Montgomery Blair High School cafeteria, 51 University Blvd. E., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 8 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m. RSVP required Black History and Heritage, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Carpe Diem! Second Thursday Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic … Read More