Cafritz Lunchtime Concert Series: Little Bit A Blues have played concert venues and blues festivals across the country. They are icons in the genre of Piedmont-style acoustic blues, and are a fan favorite nationwide. The concert will take place in the Cafritz Arts Center Courtyard; in the case of rain, it will be held in the atrium.

Professor Brian V. Jones Sabbatical Project, "JAZZ," features photographs of jazz and the musicians who create it. A Gallery Talk about the exhibit will take place at the Media Arts Gallery of Montgomery College's Rockville Campus; the exhibit runs from November 5 - December 14, 2018.

Aloha! The Hawai`i State Society of Washington D.C.`Ukulele Hui is holding an evening of Hawaiian music at El Golfo in Silver Spring. These ambassadors of the Hawai`i State Society promote and perpetuate the culture of Hawai`i in song and dance, spreading the Aloha Spirit wherever they go. Wear your Hawaiian shirts and bring your Aloha Spirit for what is bound to be a festive evening! Please RSVP to lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com.

This faculty showcase features works created or performed by Prof. Heather Brown (music), Prof. Roanne Duncan (dance), Prof. David Rothman (theatre), Prof. Meryl Shapiro (dance), and additional faculty and guests. The performance will take place in Theatre 2.

Jason Roberts, artist, civic activist, urban designer and Tedx presenter will share insights from The Better Block project. Started in 2010, when a group of community organizers gathered to revitalize a single commercial block in an underused neighborhood corridor, the project has become an open-sourced international movement, empowering communities and their leaders to reshape and reactivate built environments, one block at a time. Register and RSVP for lunch – space is limited. Please note that this lecture will take place at…

This festival features a wonderful array of critically acclaimed local and international performers in three days of guitar activities that will provoke the senses, test your imagination, and awaken the mind while exploring the genres of classical, jazz, and flamenco music. All events at the festival, including registration for the competition, are FREE.  For a full schedule of events and to register, please visit the festival website. 

This year, Brookside Gardens celebrates 20 seasons of its magical Garden of Lights display. The show, opening earlier than past years, will allow visitors more time to experience the illuminated gardens, sparkling fountains, whimsical winter scenes, lit and glittering with more than one million colorful LED lights. The annual walk-through light show opens November 16, 2018. The exhibit is open every night through January 1, 2019, except November 19-22, and December 24 and 25. Full information, including hours and fees…

Glen Echo Park's annual art show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in glass, ceramics, photography, painting, jewelry, holiday ornaments, and more. It begins November 17 and runs through December 30, 2018. The Park's major resident visual arts organizations are represented, including the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo, Glen Echo Glassworks, Glen Echo Pottery, SilverWorks, Photoworks and the Yellow Barn Studio. The Popcorn Gallery and Stone Tower Gallery offer extended holiday hours…