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11 events, 28

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

April 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday behind the shops on Laurel Ave for a mix of 25 vendors with seasonal produce, pasture…

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

April 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

Join us for story time each Sunday at 9:30am! Make a morning of it by starting your day Selections are…

Free

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Shannon Earle for “The Penguin of Ilha Grande”

April 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Shannon Earle for “The Penguin of Ilha Grande”

Shannon Earle loves sharing true stories about nature with children. Her first non-fiction picture book The Penguin of Ilha Grande:…

Free

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0 events, 29

2 events, 30

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Young Bookworms with Sarah (Open Kid’s Bookclub)

April 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Young Bookworms with Sarah (Open Kid’s Bookclub)

This middle-grade book club is designed for kids between the ages of 9 and 12. Monthly book selections will include…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

April 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm This is the rarest of all…

Free

0 events, 1

3 events, 2

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

May 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Our Dance On class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health in our…

$5 – $20

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Here, Queer, and Fantastic! Book Club

May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Here, Queer, and Fantastic! Book Club

Join us to explore novels that challenge, subvert, or reimagine the norms of fantasy writing. Every month, we will be…

Free

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in self-defense, not just as a skill but as a transformative experience.…

Free

6 events, 3

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

May 3 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

Join us for our first ever baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will…

Free

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Novellas with Michael (Open Book Club)

May 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Novellas with Michael (Open Book Club)

It’s often hard to fit books into our busy, distracted lives. Luckily, we’re experiencing a renaissance of the novella, and…

Free

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday at Kittner Studio

May 3 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday at Kittner Studio

Enjoy our studio full of local art and artisan made gifts for our First Friday event. Make-N-take your own collage…

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8 events, 4

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mr. Gabe Music at People’s Book!

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mr. Gabe Music at People’s Book!

Mr. Gabe has been performing for young children in the Washington, DC area for over ten years. His music is…

Free

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

2024 Takoma Park Children’s Business Fair

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

2024 Takoma Park Children’s Business Fair

Takoma Park Children’s Business Fair is a one-day marketplace that allows children to develop a brand, create a product or…

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

May 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

Takoma Park MOVES is a class for everyone! Join Dance Exchange artists to move with a mix of families, professionals,…

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7 events, 5

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday behind the shops on Laurel Ave for a mix of 25 vendors with seasonal produce, pasture…

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

May 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

Join us for story time each Sunday at 9:30am! Make a morning of it by starting your day Selections are…

Free

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bike Repair Pop Up

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bike Repair Pop Up

The City of Takoma Park hosts this bike repair pop up outside of the entrance of the Takoma Park Farmers…

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2 events, 6

6:00 am - 7:00 am

6am Morning Strength class with Kasia

May 6 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 am

6am Morning Strength class with Kasia

Rise and shine and lift weights with us! This is a full-body strength training class . Every week you'll learn…

$30

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

Join us in gathering bi-monthly to respond to recently received art and mail from incarcerated artists in JAC’s network! All…

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mariachi Night at Cielo Rojo

May 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mariachi Night at Cielo Rojo

Enjoy Mariachi on the fist Tuesday of the month in Cielo Rojo's beautiful new space!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Nonfiction Discussion with Nicole (Open Book Club)

May 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Nonfiction Discussion with Nicole (Open Book Club)

What do you think about when you think about nonfiction? If your mind immediately goes to textbooks and dense biographies,…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

May 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm This is the rarest of all…

Free

1 event, 8

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Discussion with Sara (Open Book Club)

May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Discussion with Sara (Open Book Club)

Join Sara every month to read and discuss collections of poetry, with a focus on work by LGBTQ+ poets. Typically…

Free

5 events, 9

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

May 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Our Dance On class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health in our…

$5 – $20

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Willow Street Yoga Social Hour at Takoma Bev Co

May 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Willow Street Yoga Social Hour at Takoma Bev Co

Join us for a special Yoga Social Hour at Takoma Bev Co! This event is a celebration of community, gratitude,…

Free

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Booker Book Club

May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Booker Book Club

In the Booker Book Club, we read some of the very best literary fiction written in the English language. We…

Free

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3 events, 10

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

VOTE FORWARD letter writing for all

May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

VOTE FORWARD letter writing for all

Members of the Racial & Ethnic Justice Ministry Team invite all adults to participate with neighbors from the wide community…

Free

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Zine Workshop for Adults!

May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Zine Workshop for Adults!

Calling all creatives- come make your own mini-zine (handmade magazine) with us! Drawing, comics, collages, stories – all are welcome.…

Free

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

Check the monthly schedule: https://www.facebook.com/VFWPost350

9 events, 11

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Takoma Flea

May 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Takoma Flea

Takoma Flea is an outdoor market offering a unique mix of vintage, collectibles, antiques, salvage, & repurposed goods! Find clothing,…

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

May 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

Takoma Park MOVES is a class for everyone! Join Dance Exchange artists to move with a mix of families, professionals,…

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

May Flowers Drag Brunch

May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

May Flowers Drag Brunch

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8 events, 12

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday behind the shops on Laurel Ave for a mix of 25 vendors with seasonal produce, pasture…

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

May 12 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

Join us for story time each Sunday at 9:30am! Make a morning of it by starting your day Selections are…

Free

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Mother’s Day ASL Storytime with Dr. Alice Kriesle

May 12 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Mother’s Day ASL Storytime with Dr. Alice Kriesle

Join us for American Sign Language storytime, with audiologist extraordinaire, Alice Kreisle! All ages welcome, no registration required. See you…

Free

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2 events, 14

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kate Myers for Excavations

May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kate Myers for Excavations

In this zippy and hilarious escape-read set on a Greek archeological site where the first Olympics took place, four incompatible…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

May 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm This is the rarest of all…

Free

1 event, 15

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

TRX with Mary Duke

May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

TRX with Mary Duke

This 50 min class is all about TRX! TRX is a great way to get a full-body workout using just…

$30

3 events, 16

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

May 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Our Dance On class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health in our…

$5 – $20

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nicole Chung in conversation with Clint Smith for A Living Remedy

May 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nicole Chung in conversation with Clint Smith for A Living Remedy

National bestseller All You Can Ever Know, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a semifinalist for the PEN…

Free

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

May 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in self-defense, not just as a skill but as a transformative experience.…

Free

3 events, 17

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

May 17 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

Join us for our first ever baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will…

Free

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Lit Fic Open Book Club

May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Lit Fic Open Book Club

Calling all fiction-iados, recovering English majors, and anyone interested in reading and discussing new, sometimes strange, sometimes delightful, but always…

Free

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

Check the monthly schedule: https://www.facebook.com/VFWPost350

6 events, 18

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friends of the Takoma Park MD Library Spring Book Sale

May 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friends of the Takoma Park MD Library Spring Book Sale

Our Spring Book Sale is coming up on Saturday May 18, so if you have books you would like to…

Free

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

May 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

Takoma Park MOVES is a class for everyone! Join Dance Exchange artists to move with a mix of families, professionals,…

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Aikido Shobukan Dojo

May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Aikido Shobukan Dojo

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9 events, 19

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Crossroads Community Food Fair

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Crossroads Community Food Fair

Come taste the world at the second annual Crossroads Community Food Fair! Join us on Sunday, May 19, 2024, for…

Free

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

May 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday behind the shops on Laurel Ave for a mix of 25 vendors with seasonal produce, pasture…

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

May 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

Join us for story time each Sunday at 9:30am! Make a morning of it by starting your day Selections are…

Free

+ 6 More

2 events, 20

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

May 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

Join us in gathering bi-monthly to respond to recently received art and mail from incarcerated artists in JAC's network! All…

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friends of the Takoma Park MD Library Annual Meeting

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friends of the Takoma Park MD Library Annual Meeting

On the heels of the book sale, the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, May…

Free

2 events, 21

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ira Shapiro for “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America”

May 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ira Shapiro for “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America”

Acclaimed when it originally appeared for its gripping portrait of the catastrophic failure of Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm This is the rarest of all…

Free

1 event, 22

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Justin Nobel for “Petroleum-238”

May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Justin Nobel for “Petroleum-238”

Justin Nobel writes on science and environment for US magazines, investigative sites, and literary journals. His work has been published…

Free

2 events, 23

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

May 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Our Dance On class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health in our…

$5 – $20

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in self-defense, not just as a skill but as a transformative experience.…

Free

1 event, 24

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

Check the monthly schedule: https://www.facebook.com/VFWPost350

4 events, 25

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Craft for a Cause with Only Make Believe

May 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Craft for a Cause with Only Make Believe

Allow yourselves to unwind and create super hero masks, hats, and other kid-friendly giveaways. Everything you create will be used…

Free

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lucky Dog Adoption Event

May 25 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lucky Dog Adoption Event

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue will be back at The Big Bad Woof with a bunch of highly adoptable pooches. Every…

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Jazz

May 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Jazz

Weekly jazz at Takoma Station Tavern hosted by Jazz Kitchen Productions. FOr the schedule check the website: https://www.jkproductions.org/

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4 events, 26

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday behind the shops on Laurel Ave for a mix of 25 vendors with seasonal produce, pasture…

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

May 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime at People’s Book

Join us for story time each Sunday at 9:30am! Make a morning of it by starting your day Selections are…

Free

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime with Bunmi Emenanjo!

May 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime with Bunmi Emenanjo!

Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney and entrepreneur. Born in the United States and raised in Nigeria, her childhood and culture…

Free

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1 event, 27

6:00 am - 7:00 am

6am Morning Strength class with Kasia

May 27 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 am

6am Morning Strength class with Kasia

Rise and shine and lift weights with us! This is a full-body strength training class . Every week you'll learn…

$30

2 events, 28

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Young Bookworms with Sarah (Open Kid’s Bookclub)

May 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Young Bookworms with Sarah (Open Kid’s Bookclub)

This middle-grade book club is designed for kids between the ages of 9 and 12. Monthly book selections will include…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

May 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm This is the rarest of all…

Free

1 event, 29

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Time Travelers with Keely (Open Book Club)

May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Time Travelers with Keely (Open Book Club)

Welcome to the table! Join us to discuss historical fiction from all over the world. Both recently published and older…

Free

2 events, 30

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

May 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Our Dance On class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health in our…

$5 – $20

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

May 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Discover the Power of Systema: Free Self-Defense Trial Class for Adults

If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in self-defense, not just as a skill but as a transformative experience.…

Free

4 events, 31

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

Join us for our first ever baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will…

Free

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beer Tasting with Union Craft Brewing

May 31 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beer Tasting with Union Craft Brewing

Fresh brews from Baltimore. No purchase necessary

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Disco Biblioteca: Music Books & Listening Party with Madona (Open Book Club)

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Disco Biblioteca: Music Books & Listening Party with Madona (Open Book Club)

This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read, chat, and listen to curated playlists…

Free

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5 events, 1

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Pupper Cup Pop-Up

June 1 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Pupper Cup Pop-Up

Dairy free, gluten free, no added sugar, and your dogs' new favorite treat! We are very happy to be hosting…

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April 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Young Bookworms with Sarah (Open Kid’s Bookclub)

April 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

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May 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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