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Friday Night Dinner at Spice Street
Hey Chapter Twoers, Spice Street is a hidden treasure in Silver Spring specializing in offering innovative Indian cuisine. Come join us at this tasty restaurant, which admittedly is only a hop, skip, and a jump from my place!
đ 3rd Friday Spades in VA@Nando's in the Mosaic District-Posted in 10+ Groups
â ď¸ Spades in Virginia! â ď¸
Nando's Peri Peri, Mosaic District
2987 District Ave Ste 100,
Fairfax, VA 22031
đ 3rd Friday Spades in Virginia!
đ 6:30pm to 10:30pm
đ **Posted in multiple groups. So, expect a nice crowd.**
đ Parking is FREE!!!
đˇ Alcoholic beverages are available! Please support the business by purchasing food/drinks.
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ď¸ No partner needed! Get matched with a partner onsite. All skill levels are welcome.
â¤ď¸ Come hang out with a friendly and welcoming group. Meet new people and have a great time!
đ The fun starts at 7pm! RSVP today.
Online Get Together
Hey everyone! We had some requests from a few people to try an online event for busy schedules. It's a great way to meet EVERYONE in the group rather than trying to coordinate schedules in smaller groups. Invite your friends, even if they're not in the area.
Bring your wonderful faces, and let's have some laughs!
Zoom meeting link:
[https://zoom.us/j/96954872184?pwd=AbEhH2enGOGQIRanJXzHTuN6LPWnbl.1&from=addon](https://zoom.us/j/96954872184?pwd=AbEhH2enGOGQIRanJXzHTuN6LPWnbl.1&from=addon)
AGUARDIENTE - World Premiere Musical!
Join us for the world premiere of the musical ***Aguardiente: Where Magic Transcends Borders,*** commissioned by GALA and conceived by Helen Hayes multi-award winner Luis Salgado from Puerto Rico and Colombian artist Daniel Alejandro GutiĂŠrrez.
Blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as bomba, currulao, and cumbia, and Gabriel GarcĂa MĂĄrquezâs magical realism, Aguardiente is a bold new musical about the messy, urgent act of making art in a world on fire. As a group of artists race to finish a new show, their rehearsal room becomes a battleground of ideas, ambition, and lived experienceâespecially for a composer whose undocumented status makes the dream of success anything but simple.
As the team wrestles with what story they should tell, the line between reality and imagination begins to blur, untilâlike two currents meeting in the same riverâthe artistsâ own struggles spill into the story they are creating: a vibrant tale set in a river town on the brink of environmental collapse, where two young lovers must decide whether to stay and fight for their homeland or leave in pursuit of a dream, making Aguardiente a theatrical journey about migration, memory, and the complicated act of transforming real lives into art.
**PERFORMANCES:** ***Aguardiente*** is a bilingual production with surtitles in English and Spanish, and runs April 30 through May 24, 2026. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. The show is approximately 160 minutes long and includes one intermission.
Community Night is Thursday, April 30.
Noche de GALA, which includes a post-performance reception with the cast and creative team, is Saturday, May 2, under the honorary patronage of His Excellency Daniel GarcĂa-PeĂąa Jaramillo, Ambassador of Colombia to the U.S.
**TICKETS:** Regular tickets for ***Aguardiente*** are $60 Premium, $55 Orchestra Standard, $45 Orchestra Value, and $35 Balcony Value; $35 Seniors (65+), Military, Teachers, and Groups (10+); $25 25 and Under; Community Night tickets are $25 each and Noche de GALA: Chosen ticket price + $5 (per person). **[GET TICKETS HERE](https://ci.ovationtix.com/35923/production/1245626)**
**CAST:** ***Aguardiente: Where Magic Transcends Borders*** features an 18-people multicultural cast that includes Samuel Garnica (Venezuela) as Alberto, SebastiĂĄn TreviĂąo (Colombia and Mexico) as Alejandro, Vin Ramos (Puerto Rico) as Azuquita, Ana Luisa MartĂnez (Mexico) as AnĂs, Shayla HernĂĄndez (Puerto Rico) as Kiara, Emy Ramos (Dominican Republic and United States) as Beta, Eric GonzĂĄlez (Spain) as Eve, MachirĂĄn (Cuba) as Pepe/MC, and Leanna âLeahâ Finol (Venezuela and Hungary) as MamĂĄ/Mom.
The ensemble includes Ralphie Rivera (Puerto Rico, Dance Captain), Ălvaro Medina Molina (Puerto Rico and Colombia, Alberto U/S), Santiago Ayala (Colombia, Alejandro U/S), Brianna RĂos (El Salvador and Puerto Rico, AnĂs U/S), Ana Daniela PĂŠrez (Panama, Beta U/S), Bibi SĂĄnchez (Mexico, MamĂĄ U/S), Julia Neveu (United States, Eve U/S), ZaramarĂa Fas (Puerto Rico, Swing), and Rodrigo CalderĂłn (Peru, Swing, Azuquita U/S).
**CREATIVE TEAM:** This enthralling new musical is written, directed, and choreographed by Luis Salgado, with music and music direction by Daniel A. GutiĂŠrrez, and lyrics by both Salgado and GutiĂŠrrez.
Scenic Design is by Clifton Chadick, Lighting Design is by Colin Bills, Projections Design is by Milton Cordero, and Madeline âMoâ Oslejsek is Sound Designer. Costume Design is by Jeannette Christensen, Properties Design is by Chelsea Dean, and Hair and Makeup Design is by Andre Hopfer. Sorany GutiĂŠrrez is the Dramaturg, Valeria Cossu is Associate Director, and Ralphie Rivera is Associate Choreographer. Cody Von Ruden is Assistant Costume Designer and Elias Hall is Assistant Properties Designer.
The band includes Daniel GutiĂŠrrez (Music Director, Conductor, Keys), SebastiĂĄn Natal (Assistant Music Director, Multi-instrumentalist), Juan âJuanchoâ GĂłmez (Guitar), IvĂĄn Navas (Multi-instrumentalist), Jaime RodrĂguez (Percussion), Roger Torres (Trumpet), and Michael âMikeâ Ventura (Saxophone).
Ester Teixeira Vianna is Stage Manager, Rbekah Nogueira is NYC Assistant Stage Manager, Brian MartĂnez is DC Assistant Stage Manager, Ilyana Rose-DĂĄvila is Production Manager, Amanda Leyva is Assistant Production Manager, Anson Stevie is Technical Director, Delbis Cardona is General Manager for Rehearsal Space, and Lorena SuĂĄrez is Company Administrator. Gustavo Ott is the Producer and Rebecca Medrano is the Executive Producer.
The production is made possible in part with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Paul Angell Foundation, the National Latinx Theater Initiative, and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. Additionally, GALA Hispanic Theatre is a recipient of the 2026 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Mark Edelman Theater Fund and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the National organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.
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StepMoms of the DMV - In Person Event
Join StepMoms of the DMV for an in-person coffee meetup! This casual and supportive gathering is a space for stepmoms to share experiences, offer advice, and connect with others navigating similar challenges. Whether youâre a seasoned stepmom or just beginning your step-parenting journey, this event is open to all. Grab your favorite coffee, settle in, and letâs chat about the unique dynamics of blended families and how to thrive as a step-parent.
Letâs celebrate StepMotherâs Day together with people who truly get it â building community, encouragement, and connection along the way!
Monthly Family Meditation - Bethesda, MD
Each month we will gather in community for mindfulness meditation and activities. There will be time for collective family practice as well as time for parents and children to break-out into groups and engage with peers. Rooms will be right next door to each other. We request that children under the age of 5 stay with caregivers.
Bi Brunch!
Second Saturdays, [asyouare](https://asyouaredc.com/) from noon 'til 2. (May is moved back a week!)
Here's the menu: [Click & scroll down a page to see the menu](https://asyouaredc.com/pages/the-space) or at [Toast](https://www.toasttab.com/as-you-are/v3)
As you are is a block from the Eastern Market Station on the Blue/Orange Lines.
House Kirtan Concert in Silver Spring MD
Namaste and Blessings!
We welcome you to join us for a House Kirtan Concert on **Sunday May 17** in **Silver Spring MD** (address below) \*\*\*4:00 - 6:00 pm. (\*\*\**mask optional)*
***We chant the Hanuman Chalisa at 4 pm â after which there is a break and regular chanting begins at 4:30 pm***
\~\~***Doors open at 3:45 pm - come early to get settled*** \~\~
**Please note:** This kirtan will be live-streamed using **Facebook Live** on this page:
Bhakti Chant Kirtan (from 4 to 6 pm)
**So about kirtan in Silver Spring** \- this is a private residence \- open to the public \- all are welcome \- bring a friend\, the family\, the kids\, the parents\, the spouse \- comfortable setting\.
If you want to sit on the floor, it might be wise to bring something to sit on - Zafu or pillow or the like.
*This is chanting with meditation* \- we chant in Sanskrit and English\, mantras and bhajans\, honoring the many aspects of the Divine\.
***Feel free to bring a percussion instrument***, if you are moved to do so. (This will be percussion by committee!)
â¨***Donation***: Suggested $10-20 (no one turned away)
**On Paypal:** [paypal.me/RufusJuskus](http://paypal.me/RufusJuskus)
**On Venmo**: Rufus-Juskus
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**Snacks afterwards!**
â¨â¨Many thanks -- peace and blessings to all!
-Rufus Juskus
**Address:**
**9516 Pin Oak Drive**
**Silver Spring MD 20910**
The event page for this event on Facebook is here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dpw3ZrSUe/
BINGO Online (Win Prizes!)
**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At**
[https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13397#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13397#tix)
(Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.)
Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home.
Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering.
You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket.
This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards.
\*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event.
Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register.
**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -**
[https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13397#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13397#tix)
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