Thursday, November 29, 2012

"OLD TAKOMA HAPPENINGS"

See listing below from Laura Barclay with Old Takoma.
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From: Laura Barclay [mailto:laurabarclay@oldtakoma.com]
Sent: 
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:47 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: This Week in Old Takoma

Fire, holiday music and Santa-  just a few of the activities this week in Old Takoma.

Tuesday, December 11th

Dance Afire Community Fire Show
https://www.facebook.com/DanceAfire
Location: At the Old Takoma Gazebo, Carroll and Westmoreland Aves
Time: 
7:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday, December 12th
Wednesday Night Drum Jams - Hosted by Katy Gaughan and friends.  More info: http://musicheals.us
Location: The Electric Maid at 268 Carroll St. NW
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm

Thursday, December 13th 
Children's Storytime at the TPSS Coop
More info: tpss.coop
Location: TPSS Co-op 201 Ethan Allen Ave
Time: 10:30am-11:00am

Food Truck Thursday with BBQ and Cupcakes
Curley Q's BBQ and Cravin' Cookies and Sweets.   Grab your Christmas Tree and Dinner!
http://www.curleysq.com/  http://www.cravincookiesandsweets.com/ 
Location: City Lot at the Takoma Junction next to 201 Ethan Allen Ave
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

Concert at the Cheesecake
A winter showcase of young musicians and students from the House of Musical Traditions, hosted by Brian Weber. Free!  Please bring an item of food to donate for those in need. More info:youngtakomaconcertseries@gmail.com
Location: Capital City Cheesecake, 7071 Carroll Avenue
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Friday, December 14th 
Food Truck Fridays
Takoma Junction: Hardy's BBQ, Bahn Mi Annie and Cravin Cookies and Sweets http://www.hardysq.com/  http://www.banhmiannie.com/  http://www.cravincookiesandsweets.com/
Trohv: Rolls on Rolls and Something Stuffed  https://www.facebook.com/rollsonrolls  http://www.somethingstuffed.com/
Location: In the City Parking Lot next to the TPSS Co-op at 201 Ethan Allen at at Trohv 232 Carroll St, NW
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, December 15th
A Visit From Santa!
Stay out of the malls and in Old Takoma!  Santa himself tapped Mayor Bruce Williams for this important job. Photo package available: http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/event/664  A fundraiser for the Old Takoma Business Association, Your Main Street Takoma.
Make an afternoon with the family as there will be more fun across the street at the Takoma Junction City Lot with La Mano Coffee Bar coffee and cocoa, cupcakes, food trucks and Christmas Trees!
Location: Historic Takoma, 7328 Carroll Avenue
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Food Truck Saturday Visit
With Go Fish and Cravin Cookies and Sweets    http://www.gofishdelivers.com/ http://www.cravincookiesandsweets.com/
Get ready for your holiday parties with prepared and ready to cook items, including soups, dips and cooked shrimp, plus items for lunch. Pre-order fresh fish to pick up at: http://www.gofishdelivers.com/   Cravin Cookies and Sweets will have cupcakes!
Location: City Parking Lot next to the TPSS Co-op at 201 Ethan Allen
Time: 12:00noon-4:00pm

DC Roasting Works Pop Up Shop at Trohv
http://www.dcroastingworks.com/
Location: Trohv at 232 Carroll St, NW
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

First Annual Kids and Family Talent Show
Hosted by Old Takoma's Institute of Musical Traditions http://www.imtfolk.org/html/imt_calendar_FACE.shtml
Location: Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Sunday, December 16th
Takoma Park Farmers Market
Need  a holiday gift idea? Make your own holiday gift bag using a Takoma Park Farmers Market reuseable bag with products from the Takoma Park Farmers Market: Sauces, jams, salsas, breakfast syrup, honey, pickled veggies, popcorn and more. Add Takoma Park tokens (like gift cards) for a great holiday gift!  http://www.takomaparkmarket.com/
Location: Laurel Avenue
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

La Mano Coffee Bar Pop Up Shop http://www.lamanocoffee.com/
Location: Trohv at 232 Carroll St, NW
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

Young Takoma Concert Series Presents Old Town Holiday Brass
Stop by and hear the songs of the season at 1pm and 2pm.  Each concert will last 30 mins.
Location: At the Old Takoma Gazebo, Carroll and Westmoreland Aves
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

American Sign Language for Beginners at ArtSpring
Come experience the coolest and most creative language on earth! More info: http://www.artspringsilverspring.com/
Location: ArtSpring Community Arts Store, 7014 Westmoreland Avenue
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

All month:
Old Takoma Holiday Raffle and Shopping Spree: Shop local for holiday gifts at participating Old Takoma businesses and for every $50 spent, get entered to win 1 of 2 Old Takoma Shopping Sprees!http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/

Christmas Tree Sales in the City Lot offered by the Takoma Park Fire Department.  Open every day through 12/24. They deliver!

Old Takoma News:
Wondering what is happening to that hole in the ground near the metro?  Info here: http://dcmud.blogspot.com/2012/12/takoma-central-underway.html?m=1


Laura Barclay
Old Takoma Business Association
Your Main Street Takoma
www.mainstreettakoma.org
cell: 240-535-0187
office: 301-891-6789

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