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Public Piano Concert Brings Music to the Streets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all of the piano players (and one fiddler) who performed yesterday at the grand opening concert for Takoma Park’s new public piano! We had a great turnout at the downtown gazebo.

WDVM 25 also aired a great story about the concert where you can hear some of the music and learn some background about the donated piano’s journey to the gazebo. The piano, which was painted by local artist Zahava Frank, will be in the gazebo until December where anyone can play it from 9 am to 9 pm daily.

The public piano is one of the projects organized by the City of Takoma Park’s Takoma Park Arts cultural series. We also host many events at the Takoma Park Community Center, including art exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, theater, poetry readings and more. All of the events are free, and you can learn more about them and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter at www.takomaparkmd.gov/arts.

Third Thursday Poetry

Stop by any third Thursday of the month!
Stop by any third Thursday of the month!

Third Thursday Poetry

The Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Avenue
Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 PM

The popular series, now in its 11th year, features the work of a wide range of poets from across the region. This installment features readings by E. Laura Golberg, Rebekah Remington, and Fred Zirm.

Visit Monthly Events for more information on Third Thursday and We Are Takoma’s other events.

Hyperballad

Students of the American Embassy of Dance
Students of the American Embassy of Dance

Hyperballad

The Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Avenue
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 PM

House of Tap combines elements of jazz, tap, and modern dance in a performance that’s as musically beautiful as it is spectacular. During Hyperballad, House of Tap will also invite audience members on stage to learn a quick tap routine.

 

Learn more about We Are Takoma events on the Arts & Humanities page!

Fiddle-Folk-Fusion

Maelstrom
Maelstrom

Fiddle-Folk-Fusion

The Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Avenue
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 PM

Maelstrom, a fiddle ensemble of three DC teens, plays music that experiments with the intersections of multiple folk traditions. Fiddle-Folk-Fusion takes the audience on a musical journey that starts in Ireland and travels through England, Scotland, France, and Canada on its way to America.

 

Learn more about We Are Takoma events on the Arts & Humanities page!

A Seat at the Table

Market-goers at the Crossroads Farmers Market
Market-goers at the Crossroads Farmers Market

A Seat at the Table
The Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Avenue
Thursday, March 10, 6:30 PM

Crossroads Community Food Network presents a series of short
documentaries about the farmers and market vendors who come together each week to nurture our community. Since 2007, Crossroads Farmers Market has been making fresh, healthy food more accessible in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads. Suggested $10 donation. Reception at 6:30 PM, film screening and discussion to follow.

 

Learn more about We Are Takoma events on the Arts & Humanities page!