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Silver Spring Town Center Inc

Silver Spring Town Center Inc. fosters community engagement through cultural events, like the Blues Festival, promoting local arts and music while enhancing the vibrancy of Silver Spring. Join us in celebrating and supporting our diverse community.

Join Tony Sarmiento - the Garlic Guru - for another of his popular talks on garlic at our next SPARKLE at the Koiner Farm. Join us Wednesday, October 14th at 2pm for It&#39;s Garlic Planting Time: Growing Your Own Is Easy.&nbsp;A lifelong resident of the DC area now living in Woodside, Tony Sarmiento has been retired since 2017. As his LinkedIn page shows, he has enjoyed an extremely varied five-decade long career in the nonprofit sector. Tony is a former board member of The Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming and past president of Silver Spring Village. Since 2012, Tony has been giving a talks on growing garlic in your backyard at the annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival in Saugerties, NY (his only paid work). SPARKLE: Senior Programs Aimed at Re-Kindling Lifetime Engagement is presented by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. and Silver Spring Village. For more info, visit <a fr-original-style="" href="//silverspringtowncenter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">silverspringtowncenter.com</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="//silverspringvillage.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">silverspringvillage.org</a>

SPARKLE: It's Garlic Planting Time: Growing Your Own is Easy! with Tony Sarmiento the Garlic Guru

Culinary Traditions of the Diaspora Latinoamericana brings together an array of community members representing the diverse food traditions of Latin America. Join us virtually Wednesday, October 7 at 7PM on Zoom.🍽️ REGISTER in Advance for Zoom Link:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AQ-dCDFYTp-Sn01D0brpXw" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AQ-dCDFYTp-Sn01D0brpXw</a> Come share your own family food memories. No need to have any expertise -- just a love of your own family food traditions. We look forward to seeing you there. 🌎

Culinary Traditions of the Diaspora Latinoamericana

Join us for our Autumn Arts Salon: Nature Made -- The Art of Found Objects&nbsp;hosted by Silver Spring sculptor Rick LaRue.&nbsp;Rick will lead a panel to discuss the role of nature and found objects in our creative work, including storytelling, poetry, music, writing, art, filmmaking and more. The salon will take place Thursday, October 1st at 5:30PM at the home of sculptor Rick LaRue. We will gather in Rick&#39;s backyard sculpture garden under the&nbsp;sukkah, which is the temporary structure set up during the week-long Jewish harvest festival of&nbsp;Sukkot.&nbsp;We invite you to join us for a meaningful conversation with other creatives. REGISTER: The Silver Spring address will be shared upon receipt of your registration.&nbsp; For more info, contact: <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com</a>. For more info, contact <a fr-original-style="" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">240.595.8818</a>.&nbsp;

Autumn Arts Salon: Nature Made-﻿--The Art of Found Objects hosted by sculptor Rick LaRue

Join us for our next Follow Your Bliss Panel &amp; Potluck&nbsp;hosted by SSTCi board member, actor, writer &amp; performing artist Gina Brown featuring photographer &amp; Arts on the Block Executive Director Chris Barclay, Chef Pascal Couvreur, musical artist &amp; Director of Events &amp; Programming for the Harriet Tubman Museum Linda Harris, SSTCi board member, glass artist, Silver Spring Regional Projects Manager Cornelius Kuteesa, OB/GYN surgeon &amp; Navy Veteran&nbsp;Cynthia Izuno Macri, M.D., filmmaker &amp; journalist Regi Marcucci, garlic guru&nbsp; Tony Sarmiento, sustainability strategist Catherine Sheehy&nbsp;&amp; artist Pamela Joy Trow. This special gathering will take place at the&nbsp;Koiner Farm located at 737 Easley, Street, in Downtown Silver Spring. In addition to the discussion, we invite you to take part in our community potluck, so please bring a dish and/or beverage to share.&nbsp; We hope you can join us!

Follow Your Bliss & Community Potluck

Get ready for a high-energy night of Afro-funk at the Bio Wall 🎶 with Chopteeth&rsquo;s powerhouse big band. Their horn-driven sound, tight rhythms, and rich vocals turn this public space into an open-air dance floor. SSTCi brings performances like this to Downtown Silver Spring to celebrate our region&rsquo;s diversity and spark real community connections. RSVP now to be part of an evening of live music, shared culture, and neighbors coming together. 🎷

Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band at the Bio Wall

Prep&aacute;rate para una noche llena de energ&iacute;a de Afro-funk en el Bio Wall 🎶 con la poderosa gran banda de Chopteeth. Su sonido impulsado por los metales, ritmos ajustados y voces ricas convierten este espacio p&uacute;blico en una pista de baile al aire libre. SSTCi trae actuaciones como esta al centro de Silver Spring para celebrar la diversidad de nuestra regi&oacute;n y fomentar conexiones comunitarias reales. Confirma tu asistencia ahora para ser parte de una noche de m&uacute;sica en vivo, cultura compartida y vecinos reunidos. 🎷

Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band en el Bio Wall

Step into the glamour and intrigue of the Roaring Twenties at A Secret Garden Speakeasy&mdash;an unforgettable evening at a secret location (the home of SSTCi Board Member Cherri Branson, Esq.) Enjoy an elegant selection of Jazz-Age inspired hors d&#39;oeuvres, decadent desserts, and handcrafted vintage cocktails. Cocktail historian, writer &amp; mixologist Matt Keller will reveal the fascinating history, colorful characters, and hidden secrets behind the iconic cocktails, including how to make some of the favorite &quot;forbidden&quot; drinks of the Prohibition Era. 1920s attire strongly encouraged. Inspired by the Jazz Age with a modern and international twist, the menu features a delicious array of hors d&#39;oeuvres and desserts.&nbsp;Our Speakeasy menu provided by RSVP Catering includes: Korean BBQ DumplingShort Rib &amp; Scallions with a Sweet &amp; Spicy Sauce &amp; Kimchi Mayo Red Chimichurri Chicken SkewerChicken, Heirloom Tomato, &amp; Fontina Rice&nbsp; Crispy Chicken Bite&nbsp;Chicken Bite &amp; Rice Crispy Dredge Topped with Whole Grain Honey Mustard &amp; Chives Duck A L&#39;orange Croquette&nbsp;Duck Confit, Orange Juice, Rosemary, Panko, Valencia Orange Jam, &amp; Candied Orange&nbsp; <img width="325" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NblMKGsDcHck4Ih2rS97XnNpcj90AD15XlG9i6pBLwaHa5W6WiZnjSZscqTyrmOqOmQhYFVuZ2XLOwtSOb0XguHQkhRb5TCk4haQALWgcHxfVvrtcyjXdobt3GxWfgD5uMoHQPsC9VDlcrb-7eJehjJB7D99Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://files.constantcontact.com/685d89a2201/f0a61305-2629-48c2-8a86-6baaafc4700c.jpg?rdr=true" alt="" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; 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padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">And for dessert...<img width="251" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZklAHNuTTg2DAI2fmUg_jRzF0r0ADiuda_BtMmJWKURWIQj-UKkPmu8p36rMCLDok8nlWuzKjxt7dB8c_iAd0gfY57k35jloBU23gaUC4T3oA_WSitK7l2bvNo7--ZyufrEfzA4B-6k82d5_LtRVOThe49NA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://files.constantcontact.com/685d89a2201/ab99fbc4-be58-4aad-be74-53082b82f676.jpg?rdr=true" alt="" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"> ﻿Signature French MacaronsTahitian Vanilla / Lemon Drop / Pistachio Cream Banana Cream VesselBanana Cream Pie, Graham Cracker Crumb&amp; Whipped Cream topped with a Mini Vanilla Wafer<img width="246" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZ1Sbgeb86hAjN_Txw4h5fwJN6X1JQrRS7pxP4Re_edednYJ7flJ1RBveOg3iJ_2dv79jBxBpwmnVzIu8AsuAbwWHIrAJ1-vvcMtbPaT3OU708YPeMtoLErTo1bqr8FLGRywXuodET6DIsHQmPvb2C3kFwD8A=s0-d-e1-ft#https://files.constantcontact.com/685d89a2201/664c99f7-70a1-465e-a71b-a9c4c44d0acd.jpg?rdr=true" alt="" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"> Tickets:&nbsp;$75 through September 9. $85 thereafter.All proceeds benefit Silver Spring Town Center, Inc., keeping our community connected &amp; creatively engaged.&nbsp;

A Secret Garden Speakeasy

Join Silver Spring Town Center Inc for an evening of live reggae with The Pocket 🎶&nbsp; Enjoy reggae, Cali-reggae, rock and a mix of island grooves with The Pocket Band Thursday, August 27th 6PM-8PM at the Bio Wall at United Therapeutics. The Pocket Band is an international reggae rock group with a unique island sound. Produced by the talents of Kirk Bennett and soulful singer Omar Teitelbaum writing original music that is Jamaica-tested and crowd-approved.&nbsp; Bring your lawn chairs, some refreshments, as well as family &amp; friends for our Summer Music Series: Roots &amp; Rhythms at the Bio Wall. FREE &amp; Everyone Welcome! This program is made possible with generous support from United Therapeutics!

Reggae Music with The Pocket at the Bio Wall

RE-SCHEDULED Due to Storm on Thursday! Help us send off Chef Beth with an impromptu going-away party at the Koiner Farm! Our dear friend, SSTCi Board Member &amp; Silver Spring&#39;s favorite Chef and small business owner Beth Yohannes, aka Chef Beth, is leaving us. She and her husband are returning to Texas to be near family. Come help us bid her farewell. Beth has left Lemon Slice Cafe in good hands with a new owner, so you can still enjoy your favorite dishes from there. We will gather with Beth at the Koiner Farm Saturday, August 22 6PM-8PM. So you can have a chance to see Beth once more before she leaves for Dallas. We will have a big cake and other refreshments. Feel free to bring refreshments and/or beverages to share.&nbsp; We hope to see you there! <img height="16" width="16" alt="♥" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tac/1/16/2665.png" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"> Silver Spring Town Center Inc. (SSTCi) educates, entertains and inspires residents of all ages by activating public spaces with arts and cultural events that embrace the region&#39;s diversity and build community connections.

Going Away Party for Chef Beth!

Feel the rhythm of Silver Spring with live steel drum music at the Bio Wall 🎵. Positive Vibrations &amp; The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra bring the sounds of the Caribbean to our downtown, creating an inviting space to listen, relax, and connect. By joining us, you&rsquo;re supporting local artists and SSTCi&rsquo;s mission to build a vibrant, inclusive community through arts and cultural programming. Bring a friend, grab a seat, and let the music carry you. 🌆

Steel Drum Music at the Bio Wall with The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event had to be postponed. We are set for Wednesday, July 29th at 6pm.&nbsp; Join us for a special performance as we present The Journey to Freedom Through Story &amp; Song with Linda Harris &amp; David Cole. The duo will share the inspiring story of Harriet Tubman the legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad who led 300+ people to freedom. David Cole&#39;s skill as an ace guitarist with soulful vocals and personality completes this duo with Linda Harris whose expressive style and grace delivers the pulse and cadence in the style of the ancestors.&nbsp; David is a music educator and performer, and Linda is a vocalist and musician, as well as director of programs and events at the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.</a> Both perform locally as well as internationally.&nbsp; This amazing duo brings the story of Harriet Tubman to life. Not to be missed!

The Journey to Freedom Through Story & Song with Linda Harris & David Cole

&Uacute;nete a nosotros para una actuaci&oacute;n especial mientras presentamos The Journey to Freedom Through Story &amp; Song con Linda Harris &amp; David Cole. El d&uacute;o compartir&aacute; la inspiradora historia de Harriet Tubman, la legendaria conductora del Ferrocarril Subterr&aacute;neo que gui&oacute; a m&aacute;s de 300 personas hacia la libertad. La habilidad de David Cole como un excelente guitarrista con voces y personalidad conmovedoras completa este d&uacute;o con Linda Harris, cuyo estilo y gracia expresivos entregan el pulso y la cadencia al estilo de los ancestros.&nbsp; David es educador musical y artista, y Linda es vocalista y m&uacute;sica, adem&aacute;s de directora de programas y eventos en el <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.</a> Ambos se presentan a nivel local e internacional.&nbsp; Este asombroso d&uacute;o da vida a la historia de Harriet Tubman. &iexcl;No te lo puedes perder!

El viaje hacia la libertad a través de la historia y la canción con Linda Harris y David Cole

Join us on El Golfo&rsquo;s patio for an evening of steel pan rhythms under the stars 🌟🥁. Enjoy a live performance by The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra from as they bring the Caribbean sound to Silver Spring. The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra was founded in 2013 and is a dynamic collaboration between the talented young women of Providence Girls&#39; Catholic School and the young men of Queen&#39;s Royal College (QRC) in Trinidad &amp; Tobago. Recognized as one of the country&#39;s most active school steel orchestras, the ensemble is a regular participant in the prestigious Junior Panorama competition, while its stage side performs at numerous festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout Trinidad &amp; Tobago. Now embarking on its second tour of North America, the Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra brings the energy, precision, and musical excellence that have earned it acclaim at home and abroad. Their promise to every audience is a performance delivered with passion, precision, and exceptional quality Hosted by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc., this outdoor concert supports our mission to build a vibrant, inclusive community through arts and cultural experiences. Please complete this form to reserve your spot and help us plan a welcoming night for all.

Steel Drum Music Under the Stars at El Golfo's Patio with The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra

Step into &ldquo;This Land Is Your Land,&rdquo; a virtual art show with artist Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. 🌍🎨 Together, we&rsquo;ll explore artwork that reflects community, place, and belonging. By registering, you support SSTCi&rsquo;s mission to connect Silver Spring through inclusive arts and cultural experiences. Please share your details below so we can send event access information and updates.

This Land Is Your Land: A Virtual Art Show Hosted by Artist Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

Join us Wednesday, July 8th for Hawaiian music and dance Under the Stars with Ukulele Hui at El Golfo! Enjoy an evening al fresco at El Golfo&#39;s Patio with Hawaiian music and dance and loads of the aloha spirit! Also enjoy El Golfo&#39;s delicious Latin cuisine, margaritas &amp; more! Don&#39;t forget to wear your Hawaiian shirt &amp; bring your Aloha spirit!<p fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> The Hawai`i State Society (HSS) &lsquo;Ukulele Hui, including the hula dancers, has been in existence for more than 20 years. Under the direction of Carol Takafuji, the group meets weekly for good music, food, and fun. The `Ukulele Hui has performed at many functions, including lu&lsquo;au, church and school events, retirement homes, and multicultural festivals, to name a few. They are all ambassadors of the HSS of Washington, D.C. in promoting and perpetuating the culture of Hawai&lsquo;i in song and dance, spreading the Aloha Spirit wherever they go.

Hawaiian Music & Hula Under the Stars with The Hawai`i State Society's Ukulele Hui

Share a meal, stories, and ideas with SSTCi&rsquo;s Board and Advisory Board at our Annual Potluck Gathering 🎉. This is a relaxed evening to connect with the people who help shape arts and cultural programming in Silver Spring. Bring a favorite dish, connect with board and advisory board members, and talk about how we can keep our community vibrant and inclusive through local arts, heritage, and cultural events 🥘.&nbsp;Partners/family members are welcome!&nbsp; ***THIS IS FOR SSTCi BOARD &amp; ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ONLY***

SSTCi Annual Potluck Gathering with Board & Advisory Board

Silver Spring Town Center Inc. is celebrating the 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival and Silver Spring Blues Week June 13-20, 2026! We are excited to showcase the eldest son of Muddy Waters - Mud Morganfield from Chicago! He will be joined on stage by the Daryl Davis Chicago Blues Band. We have an array of other exciting acts including Tommy Lepson &amp; Soul Crackers, acoustic blues with the Archie Edwards Barber Shop musicians, School of Rock, and many others! How you can help support the Blues Festival: Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal. Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact. Volunteer Festival Day: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Contact: <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com</a>. Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable.We look forward to seeing you at the Blues Festival!

The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring

Celebrate Silver Spring Blues Week with an evening at the Bio Wall, featuring award‑winning vocalist Carly Harvey.&nbsp; DC&#39;s Queen of the Blues was also recently on NBC&#39;s The Voice. Experience her rich, soulful sound up close in a setting that showcases our community&rsquo;s love of live Blues music. &nbsp;We are thrilled to showcase Carly and her trio as we celebrate Silver Spring Blues Week ABOUT CARLY HARVEY<div data-hook="bgLayers" data-motion-part="BG_LAYER comp-mllb3h1d" fr-original-style="vertical-align: baseline; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 601.604px; height: 895px; mask-image: none; mask-position: 0px 50%; mask-size: 100%; mask-repeat: no-repeat; pointer-events: auto; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="vertical-align: baseline; background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 601.604px; height: 895px; mask-image: none; mask-position: 0px 50%; mask-size: 100%; mask-repeat: no-repeat; pointer-events: auto; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Based in Washington, D.C., Carly Harvey is an award-winning Blues artist whose sound bridges the roots of Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Indigenous American music. A dynamic performer and compelling storyteller, Carly is also the originator of the &ldquo;Native Scat&rdquo;&mdash;an improvisational fusion of traditional Jazz scat singing with Indigenous American vocables that reflects her Afro-Indigenous heritage.In 2025, Carly appeared on NBC&rsquo;s The Voice, Season 28, earning national attention and praise from Team Bubl&eacute; for her rich tone, emotional depth, and originality. Her performances on the show introduced new audiences to her unique blend of cultural expression and musical integrity, reinforcing her role as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Blues.A three-time DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands winner and DC&rsquo;s Queen of the Blues (2016), Carly has been recognized by Big City Blues Magazine as one of the &ldquo;youngest Blues artists to watch&rdquo; and by the Wammie Awards, where she received seven nominations and won Best Blues Artist (2021).Her artistry is grounded in the belief that Blues is not only born of the African American experience but also deeply connected to Indigenous American minor pentatonic melodies and Stomp Dance songs. As a proud Eastern Band Tsalagi and Tuscarora descendant, Carly often leads master classes and cultural workshops that explore these intersections, using music as both education and reclamation.Carly&rsquo;s latest album, Kamama (released August 25, 2024), continues to expand her sonic landscape. The project features collaborations with Walking Eagle, Joe Louis Walker, Annika Chambers, Dave Keller, Sean Hurley, and Doug Woolverton, and has been celebrated for its authenticity, spiritual depth, and genre-defying fusion.According to DC Music Review, &ldquo;Carly is grace, confidence, originality, and the right amount of sexy swagger all at once. She commands the stage with her voice and presence and draws you in intensely&mdash;then ends each song with an infectious smile of pure gratitude that beams so brightly into the audience.&rdquo;With over 70 cities and six countries under her touring belt since 2023, Carly Harvey continues to carry the Blues forward&mdash;rooted in heritage, grounded in authenticity, and guided by spirit.</div> This program is made possible with generous support from United Therapeutics. The Bio Wall is located at the corner of Spring on Cameron at 1040 Spring Street in Downtown Silver Spring.

Silver Spring Blues Week with The Carly Harvey Trio

Join us for an evening of live blues with Stormi &amp; the Blue Skies and David Oziel &amp; DC Mudd 🎵 Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. brings local artists and neighbors together to celebrate our community&rsquo;s rich arts and culture. Expect soulful sets, shared stories, and a relaxed space to connect with friends and fellow music lovers.Stormi and the Blue Skies came together 3 years ago from meeting at Archie&rsquo;s Barbershop. The group is composed of Lead singer and on guitar Stormi Weaver, Reggie Johnson harmonica and vocals, Tim Nolte bass and guitar, Doc Altman violin and vocals and Willie Leebel guitar and vocals. The group plays an eclectic mix of blues, rock and roll and R and B. Stormi channels Memphis Minnie and other past blues women in her heartfelt vocals. In addition to Stormi: Willie, Doc and Reggie share vocal responsibilities on various songs. Look to beroused and ready to dance throughout SABS performance. The DC Mudd Bros are a quartet rooted in the rich traditions of blues and blues inspired music. Their repertoire draws heavily from the golden era of American blues, spanning the 1920&#39;s through the 1950&#39;s and occasionally dipping into more contemporary music. Think Blind Lemon Jefferson, Papa Harvey Hull, Sleepy John Estes, Tommy Johnson, Virginia Liston, Memphis Slim and later musicians like RL Burnside and Taj Mahal, capturing the soul and spirit of those timeless sounds. David Oziel with his powerful vocals and guitar leads the group. David Jackson on bass holds down the bottom while Howard Moss adds depth and character with his expressive harmonica work. Jeff Clair fills out their sound with his dynamic guitar playing. Together, they create music that&#39;s both authentic and intimate.This quartet has brought their vintage blues style to festivals and concerts throughout the Washington, DC area, earning praise for their heartfelt performances and deep connection to the music. Please complete this form to reserve your spot!. 🎟️

The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Ensemble and DC Mudd

Celebrate Silver Spring Blues Week at this special SPARKLE event: Blues Under the Tulip Poplar with Tom Walbank&nbsp;Wednesday, June 17th at 4PM at the Koiner Farm.<p fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Bluesman Tom Walbank has been playing Mississippi Delta Blues for 35 years. He plays slide guitar similar to Muddy Waters style and blues harmonica in a rack. Over the years, he has opened for multiple blues stars such as B.B. King, and has appeared on record with artists as diverse as Asie Payton and Kid Congo Powers. He is also in the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Part of Silver Spring Blues Week, Tom will be playing at Koiner Farm, Wednesday June 17th at 4pm. Find us underneath the shady 200 year-old Tulip Poplar. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a small picnic for yourself. Come on down!&nbsp; Check out Tom on harmonica! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6ct1oqA4E&amp;list=RDhl6ct1oqA4E&amp;start_radio=1 For more info, visit: www.tomwalbank.com

Silver Spring Blues Week SPARKLE Event: Blues Under the Tulip Poplar with Tom Walbank

Join us for a special Blues Week performance featuring &ldquo;Oma Pearl of Conjure Woman&rdquo; at Commas. You will not want to miss this intimate evening of Old Time Blues, Folk Song and Storytelling rooted in tradition. Join us Tuesday, June 16 at 5PM at Commas Food Hall. Commas is the Official Happy Hour Destination of Silver Spring Blues Week! Oma Pearl is a celebrated DC-based vocalist and performer best known as the lead singer of the former indie Americana/blues-rooted band Conjure Woman. With a powerful voice, magnetic stage presence, and deep appreciation for American roots music, she has performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region in a variety of musical configurations, ranging from an all-women&rsquo;s blues band to an intimate duo featuring herself and a fellow musician. Her appearances have included the Washington Folk Festival, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., the Silver Spring Blues Festival, and Black History Month programs at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History &amp; Culture. Throughout her career, Oma Pearl has captivated audiences with performances that blend blues, folk, and storytelling traditions, earning recognition as a versatile artist and cultural ambassador for the rich musical heritage of the region.

Oma Pearl of Conjure Woman at Commas

Celebrate Silver Spring Blues Week with an unforgettable evening of poetry virtually on Zoom Monday, June 15th. Hosted by award-winning poet Brenda Bunting, this special Blues Through Poetry gathering brings together poets of all generations to explore the history, heartache, resilience, and rhythm of the Blues through original spoken word performances. From deeply personal reflections to powerful cultural narratives, each poet will share work inspired by the Blues, real life and the resilience of the human spirit. This program of poetry promises to move, uplift, and connect. REGISTER in Advance for Zoom Link: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/C9GHRtm5RIuJnCmO6S0-8w" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/C9GHRtm5RIuJnCmO6S0-8w</a> Celebrate Silver Spring Blues Week Saturday, June 13th through Festival Day Saturday, June 20th at Downtown Silver Spring.

Blues Through Poetry hosted by Award-Winning Poet Brenda Bunting

Discover the &ldquo;Hidden Gems&rdquo; of this year&#39;s Silver Spring Blues Festival 🎶 Join WPFW-FM&#39;s Don&#39;t Forget the Blues&nbsp;Host Ida Campbell who has been emceeing the Silver Spring Blues Festival for 17 years as she hosts Hidden Gems of the Silver Spring Blues Festival. Ida will get better acquainted with some of this year&#39;s Festival performers who will share their personal oral histories as Blues artists making Blues History over the past several decades. Invited artists include Cathy Ponton King, Curtis Pope, Nella B. El Torro Gamble, and others. This event is not to be missed! REGISTER in Advance for Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1oMwhpzIR-OKS45C5Fs-yw

Hidden Gems of the Silver Spring Blues Festival

Kick off Silver Spring Blues Week with TNT and an evening of live blues 🎶, community, and local culture. Silver Spring Town Center Inc brings neighbors together through arts and cultural programming that reflects our town&rsquo;s energy and heritage. Register below to reserve your spot 🔵. Your participation helps us keep inclusive, high-quality performances and cultural events accessible to the entire Silver Spring community.

Silver Spring Blues Week Kick-Off with TNT

The 2nd Annual Legion of Laughs - Veterans Comedy Show

Join SSTCi for Montgomery Montage: A 250-Year Tapestry of Time, People, and Place with historian Ralph Buglass Saturday, May 16th at 2pm at the Silver Spring B&amp;O Railroad Station. FREE &amp; Everyone Welcome! To state the obvious, our county has undergone tremendous change over the course of its history &mdash; once overwhelmingly rural and agricultural, then increasingly suburban and now itself highly urbanized in numerous spots. This presentation sketches major themes of the county&rsquo;s evolution and development, lavishly illustrated by an array of vintage photos, maps and other images. ABOUT RALPH BUGLASSRalph Buglass, a Montgomery County native and avid history buff, has taught at lifelong learning institutes associated with Johns Hopkins and American Universities and Montgomery College. He speaks frequently to community groups, businesses, and other organizations as well as at national conferences. In 2020, with Peerless Rockville, he co-authored Images of America: Rockville, a pictorial history of the city&rsquo;s 250 years. A retired communications professional, he is a graduate of Winston Churchill High School and has a B.A. in American history from Cornell and an M.A. in journalism from American University. This event is presented in collaboration with Montgomery History.&nbsp; MONTGOMERY HISTORY&mdash;the county&rsquo;s historical society&mdash;has been preserving and telling the county&#39;s diverse history since its founding in 1944. It offers weekly Zoom talks, community lectures through its Speakers Bureau, and an annual conference, in addition to welcoming researchers to its library on its Rockville campus and a variety of other services. It will soon move into Rockville&#39;s sole surviving Art Deco building.

Montgomery Montage: A 250-Year Tapestry of Time, People, and Place" with historian Ralph Buglass

Silver Spring Town Center Inc is pleased to present the new &quot;Summer Music Series at the Bio Wall&quot; at United Therapeutics. This monthly program will feature a global mix of roots and rhythms. We are kicking off the series with Daryl Davis &amp; Friends performing Blues, R&amp;B, Pop and, of course, Boogie Woogie! Daryl will be joined on stage by an amazing line-up including Guy Bouchie on guitar, Johnny Castle on bass and El Torro Gamble on drums! This program is made possible with generous support from United Therapeutics. Daryl Davis&nbsp;is an international recording artist, published author, actor and leader of&nbsp;THE DARYL DAVIS BAND. Born in the Electric Blues Capital of the world, Chicago Illinois,&nbsp;DARYL&nbsp;absorbed the influences of the South from musicians who traveled North from the Mississippi Delta, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Missouri to this Blues Mecca. Today, he resides in Maryland, just a few minutes from Washington, DC. DARYL DAVIS&nbsp;earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from Howard University in Washington, DC where he was a member of their world famous and renowned Jazz Vocal Ensemble. In addition to being a vocalist, guitarist, and composer,&nbsp;DARYL&nbsp;is a keyboardist extraordinaire. Upon graduation,&nbsp;DARYL&nbsp;went on to work with such artists as&nbsp;Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley&rsquo;s Jordanaires,&nbsp;Jerry Lee Lewis,&nbsp;The Platters, The Drifters,&nbsp;The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Percy Sledge,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sam Moore&nbsp;(of&nbsp;Sam &amp; Dave), to name a few. Both Pinetop Perkins and Johnnie Johnson, considered to be the greatest Blues &amp; Boogie Woogie and Blues and Rock&rsquo;n&rsquo;Roll pianists respectively, both have claimed DARYL as their godson. They have both praised his ability to master with authenticity, a style that was popular 20 years before he was born, progressing through the styles of many pioneers including Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and beyond. It was this ability that landed DARYL in the piano slot for The Legendary Blues Band (which was the Muddy Waters band) and the piano slot for Chuck Berry. Both positions were once held by Perkins and Johnson. As a recording artist, DARYL DAVIS was the featured pianist on the Cephas &amp; Wiggins Grammy-nominated album Flip, Flop &amp; Fly. As a composer, in addition to his own hits, I&rsquo;m a Boogie Man and Broadminded and many other originals, DARYL scored the music to the children&rsquo;s story, Abigail. His own CDs are titled, American Roots, Alternate Routes and Greatest Hits. After having been with so many others, helping them to do their thing in nightclubs, concert halls, festivals, recordings, films, radio &amp; television, from the United States to Europe, don&rsquo;t miss seeing DARYL DAVIS with his own group doing his own thing!

Summer Music Series at the Bio Wall with Daryl Davis & Friends

Jewish Voices Through Poetry

🌟 Join us in Keeping Our Community Vibrant &amp; Connected! 🌟 Silver Spring Town Center Inc. is celebrating over 22 years as an arts non-profit keeping our community connected and creatively engaged. Beyond the Silver Spring Blues Festival &amp; Blues Week, SSTCi creates an array of opportunities to shine and connect. Our Summer Concert Series at the Bio Wall just wrapped up with Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band with a rousing, crowd-pleasing show!&nbsp; SSTCi also brings people together through our quarterly arts salons, panel discussions, art works shops, our annual Tribute to America&#39;s Veterans Concert, and special events like our recent Secret Garden Speakeasy.&nbsp; We present in-person and virtual artist talks, Film &amp; Lecture Series, history talks and tours, artist spotlights, culinary discussions, poetry gatherings, comedy shows and more!&nbsp; SSTCi has something for everyone! How you can help support our work.<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Contact: lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

🌟 Join us in Keeping Our Community Vibrant & Connected! 🌟Silver Spring Town Center Inc. is celebrating over 22 years as an arts non-profit keeping our community connected and creatively engaged.Beyond the Silver Spring Blues Festival & Blues Week, SSTCi creates an array of opportunities to shine and connect. Our Summer Concert Series at the Bio Wall just wrapped up with Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band with a rousing, crowd-pleasing show! SSTCi also brings people together through our quarterly arts salons, panel discussions, art works shops, our annual Tribute to America's Veterans Concert, and special events like our recent Secret Garden Speakeasy. We present in-person and virtual artist talks, Film & Lecture Series, history talks and tours, artist spotlights, culinary discussions, poetry gatherings, comedy shows and more! SSTCi has something for everyone!How you can help support our work.Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Contact: lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Step onto the American front porch with historian Sandra Heiler as your guide. Together, we&rsquo;ll trace how this familiar space shaped daily life, hospitality, and neighborhood connections across generations. 🏡 This program reflects SSTCi&rsquo;s mission to educate, entertain, and inspire by bringing history into our shared community spaces. Join neighbors of all ages to explore stories, images, and traditions that still echo on porches in our region and beyond. 📚

A Short History of a Long Treasured Icon: the American Front Porch  with historian Sandra Heiler

Join us for the 18th Annual Tribute to America&#39;s Veterans Concert, featuring 4th generation Zydeco legend Corey Arceneaux and his Band 🎵. This year&#39;s keynote speaker is Donald Thigpen, Jr., Esq. with the Sons of the American Legion. ﻿The event will take place Friday, November 6th at 6PM at the American Legion Post 41. This free community event honors those who have served while bringing neighbors together through live music and shared stories. The annual Tribute to America&#39;s Veterans Concert&nbsp;is presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. in collaboration with the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs, the American Legion Post 41, the Sons &amp; the Auxiliary of the American Legion.&nbsp;This event is made possible with generous support from the Walter Reed Society. We hope you can join us as we celebrate our Veterans and their families.&nbsp; About Corey ArceneauxFourth-Generation Creole Accordionist &bull; International Creole Zydeco Ambassador &bull; Bandleader &bull; Broadcaster &bull; Composer Zydeco legend Corey Arceneaux is a fourth-generation Creole accordionist, carrying a family legacy that spans over 90 years. With his vision, he&rsquo;s guiding that tradition into its fifth generation. A living link to zydeco&rsquo;s golden era, he preserves and expands Louisiana&rsquo;s Creole and zydeco roots while mentoring younger musicians. A native of Carencro, Louisiana, Arceneaux began his musical journey at age 11 in 1986, when his parents purchased his first accordion, a red Bandmaster from the Sears catalog for $100. That simple instrument began a four-decade musical journey that would take him from Louisiana dance halls to stages and festivals across the United States and across the world. Arceneaux comes from one of zydeco&rsquo;s pioneering musical families. His great-grandfather, Ferdinand Arceneaux, was a Creole accordionist who played traditional La La music at Louisiana house dances. His great-uncle Fernest Arceneaux, the legendary &ldquo;New Prince of the Accordion,&rdquo; helped shape zydeco&rsquo;s evolution and became one of Corey&rsquo;s earliest musical influences. After touring with Fernest for a year, Corey formed Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers in 1991. In addition, his maternal great-uncle Rodney Bernard is an accomplished musician and has played various instruments with legendary Zydeco and rock bands since the late 1940s. Arceneaux has built a reputation as an expressive and versatile piano accordionist, vocalist, songwriter, composer, and bandleader. His musical language is rooted in traditional Louisiana Creole zydeco while embracing influences from blues, R&amp;B, soul, country, and other American roots traditions. The result is a style that respects the music&rsquo;s history while allowing it to move forward. His career has extended well beyond the stage. Arceneaux has also been an award-winning commercial radio personality and advocate for zydeco, Southern Soul, and Louisiana Creole culture. Through broadcasting, performing, and cultural advocacy, he has introduced new audiences to Louisiana music while championing the artists and traditions that make the culture unique. In 2026, Arceneaux entered a new chapter with Corey Arceneaux &amp; the Zydeco Fusion Band and the release of Accordion Man. Released May 22, 2026, the album celebrates his 40 years as an accordionist and represents a deeply personal milestone: his first full feature recording with all three of his sons. The project brings the Arceneaux family&rsquo;s musical heritage into its fifth generation. His sons&mdash;Desmond, Corey Jr., and Tyler &mdash; each contribute to the project, making Accordion Man both a musical statement and a family legacy project. Desmond contributes bass and guitar, Tyler contributes drums, percussion, and scrubboard, and Corey Jr. contributes as a producer. Recorded at Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, Accordion Man combines the sounds and traditions that shaped Corey with a contemporary approach to songwriting, arranging, mixing and production. The album features contributions from accomplished musicians including Grammy-winning guitarist Joe &ldquo;Cookie&rdquo; Chavis and Cecil Green, while Corey wrote nine of the album&rsquo;s ten tracks. At the heart of the album is Corey&rsquo;s relationship with the accordion itself. After 40 years with the instrument, Accordion Man reflects not only what he learned from the generations before him, but also what he wants to pass forward. His approach is deeply personal&mdash;technical when necessary, instinctive when inspired, and always connected to the groove and emotional character of the music. That commitment to both heritage and innovation has earned Arceneaux recognition as an important contemporary voice in Louisiana Creole and zydeco music. Living Blues Magazine described Accordion Man as a project that honors the Arceneaux musical legacy while establishing Corey as &ldquo;one of the genre&rsquo;s modern-day stalwarts.&rdquo; For Corey Arceneaux, the mission has never been simply to preserve the past. It is to keep the music alive by allowing it to grow. Today, as an International Creole Zydeco Ambassador, recording artist, bandleader, broadcaster, composer, and father, Corey Arceneaux stands at the intersection of tradition and the future. Four generations came before him. His sons now stand beside him. And the music keeps moving forward. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://coreyarceneaux.com/bio" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://coreyarceneaux.com/bio</a>

The 18th Annual Tribute to America's Veterans Concert featuring The Corey Arceneaux Band

Celebrate Diwali with Silver Spring Town Center Inc 🪔✨Join neighbors of all ages as we light up our public spaces with music, dance, art, and stories that honor Diwali and the many cultures in our community. Experience performances, hands-on activities, and moments of reflection that highlight light, hope, and connection. Your presence supports local artists and year-round arts and cultural events that educate, entertain, and bring our diverse community together.

Diwali: The Festival of Love, Light & Hope with Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts

The White House for a Day: An Exclusive Tour of the Historic Madison House Wednesday, November 11 | 2 PM | Brookeville, Maryland Step back in time to August 26, 1814, when a small Maryland town became the temporary seat of our nation&#39;s government! As British troops invaded Washington, D.C., and set fire to the White House, President James Madison and his advisors fled the nation&#39;s capital, seeking refuge in the quiet town of Brookeville, Maryland. Their sanctuary was the home of Caleb and Henrietta Bentley&mdash;today known as the Madison House, famous for being the &quot;White House for a Day!&quot; Built around 1796, this beautifully preserved Federal-style home was Brookeville&#39;s first substantial structure. Caleb Bentley, the town&#39;s first postmaster and a prominent merchant, was also a skilled clockmaker, silversmith, engraver, and inventor who helped finance the community&#39;s early growth. The historic property even includes its original post office and store wing. Now, you have a rare opportunity to explore this remarkable piece of American history! Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour led by homeowner and historian Sandra Heiler, who will share fascinating stories about the house, its remarkable residents, and the dramatic events that brought a U.S. president to its doorstep. About Our Presenter Sandra Heiler served for 13 years as a commissioner on Montgomery County&rsquo;s Historic Preservation Commission, including 3 years as Vice Chair and 3 as Chair. She is Treasurer of Montgomery Preservation, Inc. (MPI), a member of Montgomery History&rsquo;s Speakers Bureau and a former member of the Board of Preservation Maryland. Earlier, she served on the Sudbury, Massachusetts Historic Districts Commission and as a historic properties researcher and Curator of the Robert Paine, Jr. house museum in Ipswich, MA. In 2014, she directed Brookeville&rsquo;s War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration and co-produced the movie &ldquo;Capital for a Day.&rdquo; For the last five years, she co-produced and directed movies to celebrate MPI&rsquo;s annual Historic Preservation Awards. She is the Historian of the DC Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 and the rising Historian of the Janet Montgomery Chapter of the DAR.&nbsp; Sandra has a BA in Mathematics and an MA in American Studies and Architectural History from Boston University. After a 38-year career as a computer science researcher, she retired from Verizon Laboratories as Principal Scientist and Director of Verizon&rsquo;s Information Technology Laboratory. And what better way to conclude our journey into history than with a sweet taste of the past? Following the tour, we&#39;ll enjoy&nbsp;Martha Washington Cake, specially prepared by a local baker using a historic recipe! Limited Space &mdash; Priority Registration!Because this is an intimate tour with very limited capacity, priority registration is reserved for current Silver Spring Village members and SSTCi Friends (donors of $50 or more). If you are a current member of either organization, you are invited to register now! If space remains, registration will open to the general public on November 4, however we expect space to fill fast. Don&#39;t miss this extraordinary opportunity to walk through the rooms where American history was made! This year, have been putting a spotlight on history! ﻿If you would like to support programs like these, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to SSTCi! This program is part of our MoCo 250 Celebrating History Series. FREE &amp; Everyone Welcome! For more information, contact <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com</a>. SPARKLE: Senior Programs Aimed at Re-Kindling Lifetime Engagement is presented by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. in collaboration with Silver Spring Village.

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The 18th Annual Tribute to America's Veterans Concert featuring The Corey Arceneaux Band

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Diwali: The Festival of Love, Light & Hope with Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts

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SPARKLE: The White House for A Day--Exclusive Tour of the Historic Madison House *Priority Registration

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