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Takoma Jazz at Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Takoma Jazz at Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Takoma Jazz at Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Takoma Jazz at Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Ruben Studdard performs at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave, Washington.
Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Macy’s Metro Center showcases the 2026 holiday windows, offering photo opportunities to kick off the season.
Centennial tribute at The Music Center at Strathmore features improvisation and reinterpretation honoring Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Jazz Repertoire Class With Noah Gitlis (School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park) — Monthly session teaching a jazz standard, focusing on melody, harmony, accompaniment, rhythm; all instruments, basic proficiency required.
Free coworking sessions at the NatureLab offer quiet space, Wi‑Fi, a natural science collection, a Keurig and art supplies.
Weekly Friday lunch at TPSS Co‑op picnic tables, bring your own or get food from the Co‑op or nearby businesses, enjoy conversation and community.
Rock Creek Park rangers host a community knitting circle at Peirce Mill, discussing colonial fiber arts and women’s textiles while participants work on personal projects.
Noah Gitlis leads monthly jazz standard lessons covering melody, harmony, accompaniment and rhythm to expand repertoire and prepare participants for jam sessions, all instruments welcome, ages 14+.
Two nights of chamber jazz present classic tunes by UMD jazz combos in Leah M. Smith Hall, with limited seating on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Juried exhibit of 26 images by 22 artists exploring what it means to be fully human at the Art Gallery at Seekers Church.
Eric Lichtblau discusses his investigative book American Reich, examining hate‑fueled murders and neo‑Nazi networks, at People’s Book in Takoma Park.