First Friday Solidarity Sing!
June 5, 2026 – 7-8:30 pm
Brought to you by:
Church of the Ascension and Carpe Diem Arts
Your donation will cover an honorarium for Special Guest song leaders and net proceeds will provide support to:
Tommy’s Pantry
Silver Spring & Takoma Park Mutual Aid
First Friday Sings at the Parish hall, 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Parking is available on the street and in the East Silver Spring Elementary School parking lot behind the church. Accessible parking is available in the circle drive.
Free admission; welcoming everyone. Donations gratefully accepted.
Register here
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Monthly Themes: Cultural Heritage & Holidays
January 21
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with songs of Peace, Liberty, and Justice
February 21
Celebrating Black History Month with Songs of Hope and Freedom
in the Blues, Gospel and Spiritual tradition
Songs of Love from across the globe for Valentine’s Day
March 21: Spring Equinox
Irish American Heritage Month; Women's History Month; National Reading Month; Music-in-the-Schools Month, International World Puppet Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racism, and Welcoming the Spring (spring equinox).
April 21
Arab American Heritage Month; Deaf Awareness Month (March 13-April 15); Environmental Awareness Month/Earth Day.
NOTE: In 2020, we celebrated the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020 with a major online Festival viewed by over 6,000 people.
May 21
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Jewish American Heritage Month; Mother's Day, Pete Seeger's Birthday (May 3, 1919).
June 21: Summer Solstice
Caribbean American Heritage Month, Celebration of Juneteenth; Fathers Day; National Accordion Month (!); Pride Month; and the official arrival of summer.
July 21
Songs and Rounds from the American tradition in celebration of Independence Day (incl. shape-note, Appalachian folk, blues and bluegrass), plus International Songs from the LPC-Ecole Songbook -- and National Ice Cream Month!
August 21
Rhythms, Rhymes & Routines (Back to School)
September 21: Fall Equinox
Hispanic Heritage, Labor Songs, International Peace Day, the Fall Harvest and Equinox!
October 21
German, Italian, Polish American Heritage Month; Global Diversity Awareness Month; National Arts & Humanities Month, Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 12):
NOTE: Let's work on designating a Ukulele Awareness Month!
November 21
Native American Heritage Month; National Adoption Month & Day (Nov 20); World Freedom Day (Nov 9); Thanksgiving (Nov 25): Songs of Gratitude and Grace
December 21: Winter Solstice
Celebration of the Season and Solstice with interfaith singing with a focus on peace and love.
