Art Hop Takoma, Dance Class, More: What To Do In Takoma Park This Weekend

TAKOMA PARK, MD — Looking for weekend plans? Check out all the events going on right outside your door in Takoma Park this weekend. (Subscribe to Takoma Park Patch for all the latest community news).

$5 Art Hop Class: Takoma Park MOVES at Dance Exchange

10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dance Exchange at 7117 Maple Ave

A movement class series for everyone, Takoma Park MOVES recognizes the rich possibility of exchanges when people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and levels of experience come together to dance. Move with a mix of professional dancers, those new to dance, community movers, and families in each of our 7-week series. All ages welcome.

Art Hop Takoma

11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, all over Takoma

A full weekend of art and live performances are planned this weekend in Takoma Park for the ninth annual Art Hop arts fest. The work of over 70 artists will be installed inside the shops, restaurants, galleries and cafes of Takoma. Check out the Patch article on Art Hop Takoma here.

In-Store Tasting with Gaia Herbs

12-2 p.m. Saturday, TPSS COOP, 201 Ethan Allen Ave

Join us in the afternoon for an In-Store Tasting with Gaia Herbs, featuring Elderberry Punch and Hibiscus Tea.

Takoma Park Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Laurel Avenue

The freshest local produce, meat, cheese and more all from within 125 miles of Takoma Park!

Vipassana Meditation

7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Willow Street Yoga, 6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 100

The class includes opening chants, Vipassana meditation instruction and dharma talk with an opportunity for questions. In keeping with the tradition of "dana,"(generosity), there is no charge for the class. What you offer in the dana basket pays the rent and supports the teachers.

Concert: Lea Bertucci, Ed Bear, Jeff Surak

8:30-10 p.m. Sunday, Rhizome, 6950 Maple St., NW, Washington, DC,

Lea Bertucci is an American sound artist, composer and performer whose work describes relationships between acoustic phenomena and biological resonance. Her work often incorporates multi-channel speaker arrays, electroacoustic feedback, extended instrumental/vocal technique, and tape collage. As an instrumentalist, she takes an idiosyncratic approach to the amplification of woodwind instruments, creating organic yet electrified sonic interventions. She is currently on tour supporting her new release on NNA Tapes, All That Is Solid Melts Into The Air. Ed Bear (RadiOrgan) specializes in custom built fm radio synthesizers and Surak is a DC area veteran sound artist/improvisor.

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