Jazz around Silver Spring
67 upcoming events
Get jazz around Silver Spring in your weekly roundup.
Jazz around Silver Spring still plays out in hushed, low-lit clubs, vaulted cellars and a handful of bigger halls. From the standards to the far-out stuff, from open jam sessions to international headliners.
We list every upcoming gig so you can find your night, whether it ends over a drink or on your feet in front of the stage.
Events — jazz around Silver Spring
Thu12
Today
Fri13
Tomorrow
Sat14
Saturday 14 November
Sat 14 · 6 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
FLO Night with Marcus Johnson
Busboys and Poets
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
World musicJazz
Sounds of Africa Concert
African Art Museum
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
JazzWorld music
Sounds of Africa Concert featuring Ethio-Jazz
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Sat 14 · 7 PM$0–23.19
JazzConcert
An Evening of Jazz
DC Creative Institute
Sat 14 · 10 PM
JazzSmall gig
Live Music Spike Burton 10pm - 1am
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
Sun15
Sunday 15 November
Sun 15 · 1 PM$135.23–215.26
JazzSoul / Funk
The Ivy Foundation's Afternoon of Jazz - VENDOR REGISTRATION
Yours Truly DC Hotel - Vignette Collection by IHG
Sun 15 · 1:30 PM$0–108.55
JazzConcert
PRJC Presents: Halley Shoenberg's Hot Gumbo Jazz Band
Rosensteel Hall
Sun 15 · 2 PM$151.23–3,737
JazzR&B
The Ivy Foundation's Ivy Lounge
Yours Truly DC Hotel - Vignette Collection by IHG
Sun 15 · 3 PM
ClassicalJazz
PUBLIQuartet: RhythmNation
Hammer Auditorium
Sun 15 · 3 PM
JazzPoetry
Reuben Jackson Poetry/Jazz Set
American Poetry Museum
Sun 15 · 6 PM
JazzConcert
Dwayne Adell
The Daily Dish
Sun 15 · 7:30 PM$59.50–75.80
JazzConcert
HIROSHIMA
Birchmere
Mon16
Monday 16 November
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Wed18
Wednesday 18 November
Later
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureJazz
Musicology Book Club — Playing Changes (Nate Chinen)
West End Neighborhood Library
Fri 20 · 12:30 PMFree
JazzConcert
Friday Music Series: Paul Bratcher
Devine Studio Theatre | Davis Performing Arts Center
Fri 20 · 6 PMFree
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Hot Jazz on a Friday Night with Swingology
Henceforth,
Fri 20
Soul / FunkJazz
Ruben Studdard
Blues Alley Club
Fri 20 · 8 PM$25
Soul / FunkJazz
Renee Collins Georges
Seat Pleasant Activity Center
Fri 20 · 8 PM$35–60
JazzSoul / Funk
Marcus Johnson Jazz Night @ the DPC
Historic Departmental Progressive Club
Fri 20 · 10 PM
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Devin Breithaupt live 22:00–01:00
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
Sat 21$32
JazzConcert
Ellington to Langston - The Jazz Era in DC
Howard Theatre
Sat 21 · 6:30 PM$30–35
JazzSoul / Funk
Smooth Gospel Jazz at the Stone
Cornerstone Church at the "Stone"
Sat 21 · 7 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzConcert
Shirlington FLO with Marcus Johnson at Busboys & Poets
Busboys and Poets Shirlington
Sat 21 · 8 PM$66–2,011
JazzConcert
Terence Blanchard
Music Center At Strathmore
Sat 21 · 10 PM
JazzSmall gig
Live Music — Joesph Monasterial 10pm
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
Sun 22 · 1 PM$37.10
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Sunday Jazz & Tea: November
Teaism Lafayette Park
Sun 22 · 4 PM$25
JazzConcert
Vaughn Ambrose Jazz Sextet
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
Sun 22 · 4 PMFree
World musicJazz
Seth Kibel & The Kleztet — "Klezmer & More!"
Church of the Resurrection
Sun 22 · 4 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
FLO in Anacostia: The Marcus Johnson Experience
Busboys and Poets
Wed 25 · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Fri 27 · 7 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
Thanksgiving FLO with Marcus Johnson
Busboys and Poets - Columbia
Fri 27 · 7 PM$80–125
JazzConcert
Alex Bugnon
Blues Alley
Sat 28 · 2 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
Thanksgiving Weekend Matinee FLO with Marcus Johnson
Busboys and Poets - Columbia
Sat 28 · 2:30 PM$20
JazzCinema
A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio
The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Sun 29 · 12 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
Thanksgiving Weekend Brunch FLO with Marcus Johnson at Busboys & Poets Shirlington
Busboys and Poets Shirlington
Tue 1 · 7 PM$80–84
JazzConcert
Herm Hopkins
Blues Alley
Wed 2 · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Thu 3 · 7:30 PMFree
JazzConcert
Down By the Riverside: Jazz at Georgetown University
Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center
Fri 4 · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
GU Jazz Combo Fall Concert
Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center
Sat 5 · 2 PMFree
JazzClassical
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra - A Pan American Nutcracker & Holiday Favorites
American History Museum
Sat 5 · 8 PM$134–1,041
JazzSinger-songwriter
Leslie Odom Jr.
Music Center At Strathmore
Sat 5 · 8 PM$61–173
JazzConcert
Kyle Gordon
Union Stage - DC
Sun 6 · 2:30 PM$15
JazzJam / Open mic
The PRJC Monthly Trad Jazz Jam featuring the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band
Alfio's La Trattoria
Sun 6 · 7:30 PM$49.50–63.45
ClassicalJazz
THE STRING QUEENS
Birchmere
Wed 9 · 7 PM
Jam / Open micJazz
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Wed 9 · 8 PM$90–1,012
JazzConcert
Dave Koz
Music Center At Strathmore
Thu 10 · 7 PM$80–125
JazzBlues
Nicole Henry
Blues Alley
Fri 11 Dec$38–46
JazzConcert
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
Sat 12 Dec$41–90.50
JazzConcert
Candlelight Jazz: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
Wed 16 Dec · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Sat 19 Dec · 5 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
For the Love Of... Holidays with Marcus Johnson
Busboys and Poets
Sun 20 Dec · 4 PM$49.87–76.54
JazzSoul / Funk
For the Love Of... Holidays with Marcus Johnson
Busboys and Poets
Mon 21 Dec · 7:30 PM$39.50–53.65
JazzClassical
A Christmas Brass Spectacular! with The Capitol Bones All-Brass Big Band with Lena Seikaly
Birchmere
Wed 23 Dec · 7 PM
Jam / Open micJazz
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Wed 30 Dec · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Wed 6 Jan · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Fri 8 Jan · 7 PM$25.75
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Tara Clerkin Trio
Songbyrd
Wed 13 Jan · 7 PM
JazzJam / Open mic
Jazz Jam Sessions at metrobar
Bryant St Market
Fri 29 Jan · 6:30 PM$38–46
JazzConcert
The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
Fri 29 Jan · 7:30 PM$29–47
JazzWorld music
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of Bollywood
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
See also around Silver Spring
Thu 19 · 7 PM$0–55.20
BachataSalsa
DC Bachata Social - Downtown Silver Spring
Chido's Tex-Mex Grill Silver Spring
Fri 20 · 8 PMFree
DJ setClub
2000s Called. Let’s Run It Back!
Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Street partyOutdoors
THE MORNING STAR MAKERS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL – SILVER SPRING
1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade
1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 6 PMFree
CountrySocials
Urban Line Dancing at Commas with DJ Will Baker
Commas Food Hall, Silver Spring
Sat 14 · 8 PM
ClubDJ set
3rd Place -Second Anniversary Celebration feat Kai Alce'
Kaldis, Silver Spring
Sat 14 · 10 PMFree
Open airDJ set
AfroKulture @ Citizens & Culture
Citizens & Culture, Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Sat 21 · 11 AM$39.19
DJ setOpen air
SOCA FOR BREAKFAST - THE BEST WAKE UP PARTY IN THE WORLD!
Society Seafood House, Silver Spring
Fri 20 · 6:30 PM$0–17.85
ClubDJ set
2026 AHP End-of-Year Kreyòl Networking Mixer | Karaoke Edition
Chez Aviole Haitian Cuisine, Silver Spring
Wed 25 · 9 PM
DJ setClub
La Chanchona 503 @ CocoCabana
CocoCabana, Hyattsville
Sat 5 · 7 PM$25–50
WellnessEcstatic dance
5Rhythms® Unity Waves with Nima Yazdanfar
Dance Exchange, Takoma Park
Sat 5 · 7 PMFree
Volunteering
Happy Birthday
1700 Powder Mill Rd, Silver Spring
At 9 PMFree
DJ setClub
AFRO CARIBBEAN THURDAYS
Mercury luxurious Lounge, Silver Spring
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM
Village dance
Adam's 40th Tuxedo Ball
3350 Toledo Terrace, Hyattsville
Tomorrow · 8 PM$55.20–108.55
Theatre
Trust Me!!! – A Persian Theatrical Production ( Washington DC Second Show)
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
Sat 21 · 8 PM$12.51–17.85
Stand-up
DC Comedy Club Takeover – Live at McGinty’s Public House | Stand Up Comedy
McGinty's Public House, Silver Spring
Sun 6 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Elon Gold's Hanukkah Tour 2026
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Tomorrow · 7 PM$28.52
ImprovComedy
LAUGHS ON TAP: Comedy & Networking at Silver Branch
Silver Branch Lagerhaus & Biergarten, Silver Spring
Sat 14 · 7 PM$33.85–55.20
Stand-upDrop-in services
Sense of Tumor 2026: Cancer Comedy Showcase
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
Literature
Silent Reading and Book Discussion
Long Branch Library, Silver Spring
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Literature
November Silent Book Club Silver Spring - Meetup and Book Swap
Black Lion Cafe Coffee & Pastry, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 11:30 AMFree
CinemaTalk
RENCONTRES CINEMATOGRAPHIQUES DU DMV 2026
Takoma Park Community Center
Sat 21 · 3 PM$0
Guided tourTalk
Visit a Takoma Park Home and Get Coached!
Takoma Park
Thu 10 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Inklings New Fantasy Book Club
Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, Washington
Fri 20 · 1 PM
Literature
New Lit Fic Book Club
People's Book
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Baseball Film Series
Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library, Washington
Sun 15 · 11 AMFree
TalkScience
✨ Spiritual Video Discussion
Maryland ECKANKAR Center, Silver Spring
Sun 15 · 5 PMFree
TalkLiterature
HARMONY & HARASSMENT | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Busboys and Poets TAKOMA, Washington
Thu 19 · 6 PM$0
LiteraturePoetry
Day Eight 2026 Youth Book Launch Reading
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
TalkScience
Medical Museum Lecture: Army Aeromedical Evacuation during the Vietnam War
2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 7 PMFree
Literature
804 Lit Salon
804 Quintana Place Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Wed 9 · 6:30 PMFree
Talk
The Banner Roadshow Series: Prince George's County
Philip Merrill College of Journalism at University of Maryland, College Park
Sat 14 · 8 PMFree
Exhibition
Free DC Local Artist Gallery Showing (Animals in Art)
Three Whistles - Brightwood, Washington
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
FeminismDrop-in services
From Her View - A Men's Only Event Led By Women
919 Philadelphia Ave, Silver Spring
Sat 21 · 3 PMFree
Mobilization
NPHC-MCMD Townhall
Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
VolunteeringAccessible
Craft for a Cause - DC
Only Make Believe-Washington, DC
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Volunteering
Distant Relatives Monthly Inventory Day | Volunteer & Donate
2457 Linden Ln, Silver Spring
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Venues — jazz around Silver Spring
Music Center At Strathmore
3 events
Bryant St Market
9 events
Songbyrd
2 events
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
3 events
Busboys and Poets
2 events
Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center
2 events
Devine Studio Theatre | Davis Performing Arts Center
2 events
Blues Alley
3 events
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
3 events
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Birchmere
3 events
Busboys and Poets Shirlington
2 events
Busboys and Poets - Columbia
2 events
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there around Silver Spring?
67 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz around Silver Spring?
Notably Music Center At Strathmore, Bryant St Market and Songbyrd. See the full list of venues above.