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🌱 Patch AM: How Takoma Park JazzFest connects to DC’s coolest contemporary jazz players
And on the Takoma Park Patch calendar - Church Bazaar

Greetings Takoma Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Takoma Park JazzFest connects to DC's coolest contemporary jazz players
Also on today's calendar: Church Bazaar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; a stray a.m. shower, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Brad Linde New Quartet (brooklynvegan.com) — Takoma Park jazz fans will recognize their own Takoma Park JazzFest among the many venues where saxophonist-arranger Leigh Pilzer's combo has performed. The piece mainly profiles DC-based saxophonist Brad Linde and Pilzer, outlining their careers, collaborations, and educational roles across the region's jazz scene.
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📸 Around Takoma Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Church Bazaar →
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park
9:00 am - Admissions Open House →
Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
10:00 am - DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
10:00 am - Holy Cross Health Lung Cancer Screening →
Holy Cross Health Cancer Center 11006 Veirs Mill Rd Suite L1 Wheaton, MD 20902,
3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Saturday November 7
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
- Rent Stabilization Policy Review Community Meeting →
Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park
6:30 pm - Bluegrass Ensemble Class with Justin Heath →
School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park
7:00 pm - Blues Ensemble Class with Luke Chohany →
School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park
8:00 pm - Crossroads Bikeway Project Public Meeting →
Takoma Park MD
6:00 pm - Crossroads Farmers Market →
Crossroads Farmers Market, Anne St. @ University Blvd. East, Takoma Park
10:30 am - Historic Preservation at the Architect of the Capitol: Preservation Policy and its Tools →
Historic Takoma, 7328 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park
7:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting →
7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park
7:30 pm - TPPC Fall Bazaar →
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park
9:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
📣 Takoma Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Someone asked where to view sunsets in Takoma Park back on September 24.
I wanted to share these sunset pics taken on January 22 from downtown Old Town Takoma. (Nextdoor Maple Avenue)
- Michaels posted a job opening for PT Replenishment Service Team Member in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- sweetgreen posted a job opening for Silver Spring - Shift Leader in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Silver Spring
- Kusshi Continues Montgomery County Expansion With $150K Bethesda Fitout (mocoshow.com)
- Church President Makes Impassioned Plea to Move Forward Together - Seventh-day Adventist Church (interamerica.org)
- Six Maryland Restaurants Make List of Best Spots Across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (mocoshow.com)
Chevy Chase
- Lindley Arts & Crafts - Open Floor Plan, PCI - 20815, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (zillow.com)
Ok Takoma Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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