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Carpe Diem! In-Person Community Sing!

Come together for Carpe Diem Arts’ monthly Community Sing! We will connect with community and find strength in song!

Please join us on August 21 for a joyful evening of singing at the Takoma Park Gazebo! Munit & z Lovebugs will be our wonderful songleaders. Plus, bring your own ukulele for a jam at the end of the evening!

Please invite your family, friends and neighbors to share in the festivities! We hope to see you there!

This event is FREE

More info: CarpeDiemArts.org/community-sing or 301-466-0183

Takoma Groove Camp Session 1 Concert

Takoma Groove Camp 2022 Session 1 End-of -the-Week Performance! Featuring campers and bands from Takoma Groove Camp showcasing their original music in a concert on Friday evening at 6pm under the Gazebo on Carroll Ave in Old Town Takoma Park.

SMT Student Open Mic

We’re hosting our first SMT student open mic! Our emcees, Gabby Cheij (teacher) and Luca (student), will introduce each of our student performers and the song they’ve been preparing in lessons. Join us in supporting our students and their hard work!

LOCATION:
The Stage*
House of Musical Traditions
7010 Westmoreland Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

*This is an outdoor venue, please bring a blanket or chair to sit on the grass!

Free to attend! (No registration required)

Carpe Diem Community Sing

All are invited to gather for a community sing as we celebrate the Summer Solstice, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Juneteenth, Pride Month, Father’s Day and more! With a surprise line-up of artists!

From 5:30-6:30pm, bring your own picnic!
From 6:30-8:00pm, we will sing!

Welcoming all ages. Please exercise COVID precautions.

Donations are welcome and appreciated!

Dine at Cielo Rojo to Support Takoma Park Lunch & Learn!

Interested in supporting a community organization dedicated to shrinking the opportunity gap for young Takoma Park scholars? Enjoy delicious food? On Monday, June 27, Takoma Park’s very own award-winning restaurant Cielo Rojo is donating 10% of dine-in and take-out orders to Takoma Park Lunch & Learn. (Take-out orders must be through their website — not delivery platforms).

Takoma Park Lunch & Learn teaches academics, extracurriculars, and swimming — all while developing relationships with families. Please share this post with those as deeply committed as you and our thoughtful partners at Cielo Rojo are to helping ALL of Takoma Park’s children access the support they need to thrive!

Beginner Ukulele with Maureen Andary

Learn uke basics with classic pop by Carole King, The Beatles, Katy Perry, & More! Come prepared with C, F, G7, & Am chords and we’ll work our way to songs with D, Em, E7, A, G, & F#m, learning strumming technique along the way. Maureen will guide with targeted drills and introduce rhythmic concepts to help you reach the next level of your ukulele journey. Enjoy the ride!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Beginner Ukulele with Maureen Andary

Learn uke basics with classic pop by Carole King, The Beatles, Katy Perry, & More! Come prepared with C, F, G7, & Am chords and we’ll work our way to songs with D, Em, E7, A, G, & F#m, learning strumming technique along the way. Maureen will guide with targeted drills and introduce rhythmic concepts to help you reach the next level of your ukulele journey. Enjoy the ride!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Beginner Ukulele with Maureen Andary

Learn uke basics with classic pop by Carole King, The Beatles, Katy Perry, & More! Come prepared with C, F, G7, & Am chords and we’ll work our way to songs with D, Em, E7, A, G, & F#m, learning strumming technique along the way. Maureen will guide with targeted drills and introduce rhythmic concepts to help you reach the next level of your ukulele journey. Enjoy the ride!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Beginner Ukulele with Maureen Andary

Learn uke basics with classic pop by Carole King, The Beatles, Katy Perry, & More! Come prepared with C, F, G7, & Am chords and we’ll work our way to songs with D, Em, E7, A, G, & F#m, learning strumming technique along the way. Maureen will guide with targeted drills and introduce rhythmic concepts to help you reach the next level of your ukulele journey. Enjoy the ride!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Intermediate Ukulele: Riffs & Right Hand Magic with Maureen Andary

Enjoy Maureen’s arrangements of classic pop rock by musicians like Joan Jett, Creedence Clearwater Revival, & The Beatles. We’ll dive deep into intermediate strumming and finger-picking techniques, doing exercises tailored to each song. This class will also include short licks and riffs to give your playing some sparkly magic!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Intermediate Ukulele: Riffs & Right Hand Magic with Maureen Andary

Enjoy Maureen’s arrangements of classic pop rock by musicians like Joan Jett, Creedence Clearwater Revival, & The Beatles. We’ll dive deep into intermediate strumming and finger-picking techniques, doing exercises tailored to each song. This class will also include short licks and riffs to give your playing some sparkly magic!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions

Intermediate Ukulele: Riffs & Right Hand Magic with Maureen Andary

Enjoy Maureen’s arrangements of classic pop rock by musicians like Joan Jett, Creedence Clearwater Revival, & The Beatles. We’ll dive deep into intermediate strumming and finger-picking techniques, doing exercises tailored to each song. This class will also include short licks and riffs to give your playing some sparkly magic!

Can’t make a class? Don’t worry! All classes will be recorded and shared to google drive!

$125 for 4 sessions