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🌱 Patch AM: Takoma Park Sunday Evening Meditation and 11 more events
And on the Takoma Park Patch calendar - The 43rd Washington Folk Festival

Good morning to you Takoma Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The 43rd Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park
- 4th Monday Jazz Vocal Open Mic at El Golfo Restaurant
- Fresh Voices Open Mic at Spaulding Branch Library
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Takoma Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park
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★ Featured events ★
- The 43rd Washington Folk Festival →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
12:00 pm - 4th Monday Jazz Vocal Open Mic →
El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave, Silver Spring
6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Fresh Voices Open Mic
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Takoma Park Sunday Evening Meditation →
Willow Street Yoga, 6930 Carroll Ave #100, Takoma Park
7:00 pm - Play and Learn
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings -
11:00 am - Computer Basics
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
2:00 pm - Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm - Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
12:15 pm - Needlework Social
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
4:00 pm - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Takoma Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MoCo Recreation Summer Camps (Registration Required)
Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - YFS Seniors Event →
City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
9:30 am - Pins and Needles
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
10:00 am - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Takoma Park PatchAM possible:
- Summer At Sandy Spring — (301) 774-7455
- Cohen's Bread Co — (404) 578-7881
- Manny & Olga's Pizza — 3016088050
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Quadrant posted a job opening for Medical Assistant - Medical Receptionist in Takoma Park. Apply here.
- Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools posted a job opening for FY27: Building Service Worker (Shift 2), Forest Knolls ES, 8hrs/12mons, Ad Closes 8/19/26 in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Silver Spring
- Cohen's Bread Co - Silver Spring, MD Patch (patch.com)
- Maryland folk pop songwriter performing at Social Goose in Brunswick (pressherald.com)
- Poolesville High ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News (bethesdamagazine.com)
Chevy Chase
- 3559 Hamlet Pl, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 - 3 beds/3 baths (redfin.com)
Rockville
- MoCo Police Identify Mother Killed In Pedestrian Crash (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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