Short Term:

Friday, July 7, 2006. 9-11 PM. Mayorga Coffee House, 8040 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. 301-562-9090. Silver Spring Metro. Free valet parking and some parking on site. BOMBA is the music and dance that most represents the West African roots of the Puerto Rican culture. It is percussion music played on "barriles" and all can dance. Featured will be AfriCaribe, guests at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2006. Please support Mayorga and go early for dinner from the menu and to save your sofas and tables. Full bar available. Cost: Voluntary donation for AfriCaribe and Raices de Borinquen.

Sunday, July 9th 12 :30 – 4pm (The workshop will be from 12:30 – 2pm, puppet march and ArtsWalk will begin at 2pm) Starting at CREATE Arts Center: 816 Thayer Ave. SS, MD. 20910 Cost: FREE What: ArtsWalk/PuppetWalk! CREATE Arts Center : 816 Thayer Ave.Come join the CREATE staff and other local artists and make your very own puppet. Have you ever ‘worked’ a 7’ tall three person puppet? Now’s your chance to try it out in CREATE’s parking lot. This is also a great opportunity to see all of the fabulous offerings that CREATE has for kids throughout the year.

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Long Term:

Announcing the SECOND SEASON of Maryland Summer Jazz, the jazz workshop for adults and gifted high school students! Whether you are a jazz player who is a bit rusty, a weekend warrior looking for some inspiration, or a basement amateur tired of all your play-along CD’s and method books, Maryland Summer Jazz is for you. Click Here for more information