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November 11, 2022

Takoma: Living on the Edge

Takoma offers a small town spirit with urban sophistication. Restaurants, live music venues, one-of-a-kind shops, spas and fitness studios. There's always something to do.

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April 2024

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3 events, 31

2024-03-31

19TH ANNIVERSARY EGG HUNT (DAY 2)

March 31

19TH ANNIVERSARY EGG HUNT (DAY 2)

We are so excited to celebrate another year in Takoma DC! In the spirit of the Spring season we have…

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

March 31 @ 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

March 31 @ 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

1 event, 1

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

April 1 @ 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

April 2 @ 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)

April 2 @ 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 - 8:00 pm

Brendan Greaves at Rhizome DC

April 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Brendan Greaves at Rhizome DC

Rhizome DC is pleased to welcome Brendan Greaves, author of Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen…

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4 events, 4

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Open Studio at Kittner Studio

April 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Open Studio at Kittner Studio

Visit our 2nd floor art space to discover photography, collage, assemblage, and more by local artists. An artist demo will…

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

April 4 @ 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

Free Tarot Readings with Jane Prompeng!

April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free Tarot Readings with Jane Prompeng!

Join Jane Prompeng for a free tarot reading! Our selection of decks and books is also available for browsing at…

Free

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7 events, 5

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

April 5 @ 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

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday at Kittner Studio

April 5 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Friday at Kittner Studio

Come explore our studio from 3-7pm for our first FIRST FRIDAY event. A Make-n-Take table will be set up with…

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Novellas with Michael (Open Book Club)

April 5 @ 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

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5 events, 6

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Food Forest work day at Montgomery College

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Food Forest work day at Montgomery College

Montgomery College's Permaculture Club and the county's Master Gardeners are hosting two work parties at the Montgomery College Food Forest…

Free

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

April 6 @ 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,…

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Jazz

April 6 @ 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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12 events, 7

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

April 7 @ 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 7 @ 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

Joëlle Retener for “Marley’s Pride” Sunday Storytime!

April 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Joëlle Retener for “Marley’s Pride” Sunday Storytime!

Joëlle Retener (they/them) is a Kreyol American children’s author from the Washington, DC, metro area. A proud Spelman College graduate,…

Free

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Heather White for 60 Days to a Greener Life

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

Heather White for 60 Days to a Greener Life

Are you worried about the climate crisis? Are you suffering from eco-anxiety? Do you want to help but you’re not…

Free

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

DC Comedy Festival: Mother of All Comedy Shows

April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

DC Comedy Festival: Mother of All Comedy Shows

The MOTHER of All Comedy Shows is a smart and sassy, live stand up comedy show featuring the funniest performers…

$20

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

April 9 @ 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, 10

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Poetry Discussion with Sara (Open Book Club)

April 10 @ 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

4 events, 11

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

April 11 @ 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

Cal Newport for “Slow Productivity”

April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cal Newport for “Slow Productivity”

This event is a live podcast recording. Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University where he…

Free

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Inklings New Fantasy Book Club

April 11 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Inklings New Fantasy Book Club

The Takoma Park Neighborhood Branch Library hosts the “Inklings” New Fantasy Book Club, named in honor of the originator of…

Free

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1 event, 12

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

April 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

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

7 events, 13

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Spring Maternity & Nursing Clothing Giveaway

April 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Spring Maternity & Nursing Clothing Giveaway

Local Maternity Thread is hosting a spring and summer maternity and nursing clothing giveaway on Saturday, April 13th from 9-11AM…

Free

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Meghana Narayan, Storytime for “A Little Bit of Everything”

April 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Meghana Narayan, Storytime for “A Little Bit of Everything”

Meghana is a picture book creator. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants. She graduated from Columbia University, has an…

Free

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

April 13 @ 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,…

+ 4 More

11 events, 14

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

April 14 @ 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 14 @ 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

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Kittner Studio-Artist Demonstration

April 14 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Kittner Studio-Artist Demonstration

Find out more about Cyanotype Printing and what banana peels and artichoke leaves have to do with it. Artist Paige…

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1 event, 15

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Correspond with Incarcerated Artists

April 15 @ 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…

1 event, 16

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

April 16 @ 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

3 events, 17

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Clean Up

April 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Clean Up

*Wednesday, April 17; 11 am; Busboys & Poets: Join Commissioner Evan Yeats (4B04) and the Main Street Takoma to help the Main Street sparkle. Grab…

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Erika Howsare for The Age of Deer

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Erika Howsare for The Age of Deer

A masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology, from forests…

Free

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Erika Howsare for The Age of Deer

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Erika Howsare for The Age of Deer

A masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology, from forests…

Free

4 events, 18

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

April 18 @ 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

Free! Steve’s Real Food Webinar – Big Bad Allergies!

April 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free! Steve’s Real Food Webinar – Big Bad Allergies!

Join us online on Thursday 4/18 at 7pm for a FREE webinar on pet allergies; symptoms, causes, and solutions! For…

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Salon for Adults

April 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Salon for Adults

Open to artists and non-artists alike, from professionals working in the field to anyone who doodles while talking on the…

$25

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3 events, 19

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Babies and Books

April 19 @ 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

April 19 @ 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

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

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

8 events, 20

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Earth Day Celebration

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Earth Day Celebration

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Dinky Line

April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Dinky Line

Good Times on the Dinky Line Join us on Saturday, April 20th from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm and walk…

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Old Takoma Ace Garden Party

April 20 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Old Takoma Ace Garden Party

Get ready for a weekend filled with awesome deals and fun DIY projects at your favorite neighborhood hardware store! Come…

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8 events, 21

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Takoma Park Farmers Market

April 21 @ 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 21 @ 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

Passover Storytime with Ruth Polk!

April 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Passover Storytime with Ruth Polk!

Ruth Polk is the librarian at Temple Sinai, a Reform Jewish synagogue in Washington, DC where she enjoys leading Shabbat…

Free

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0 events, 22

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nancy Lawson at the Takoma Park Community Center

April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nancy Lawson at the Takoma Park Community Center

A philosophical and practical guide for the gardener who hopes to wants to create a backyard garden in harmony with…

Free

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Takoma Open Spark

April 23 @ 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, 24

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Time Travelers with Keely (Open Book Club)

April 24 @ 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, 25

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

April 25 @ 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

April 25 @ 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, 26

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

April 26 @ 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

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

April 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

VFW Musical Performance

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

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

“Percussion Discussion Taps Into Happiness” Tap Dance Performance

April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

“Percussion Discussion Taps Into Happiness” Tap Dance Performance

The Knock on Wood Tap Studio in downtown Takoma Park has redefined tap dancing for more than two decades, and…

Free

9 events, 27

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Takoma Park MOVES Class with Dance Exchange

April 27 @ 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,…

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Repotting Basics Class

April 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Repotting Basics Class

Come join us for a hands-on repotting basics class at indigro plant design! We'll talk about soil composition as well…

$15.00

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

DC Shiba Inu Rescue adoption event

April 27 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

DC Shiba Inu Rescue adoption event

DCSIR is a community-oriented rescue which strives to educate pet owners about positive behavior training, healthy nutrition and alternative health…

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9 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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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

4 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

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

First Fridays with WHFS Tribute Band “The HalFSmokes”

May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

First Fridays with WHFS Tribute Band “The HalFSmokes”

Join The HalFSmokes in Hell's Bottom (Takoma VFW) on the first Friday of the month for all your favorite tunes…

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6 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

March 31

All day

There are no events on this day.

April 4

April 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 5 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

April 6 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Featured April 7 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

April 9

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

April 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Featured April 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

April 19 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Featured April 21 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

April 23

April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

There are no events on this day.

April 30

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

There are no events on this day.

May 2

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

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

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