Excitement is Building for the Youth Democracy Fest!

EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING for The Civic Circle’s Youth Democracy Fest on March 14! Students at John F. Kennedy High School (pictured above) are hard at work creating civic poetry in the weeks leading up to the fest. The Civic Circle thanks Liberty’s Promise for hosting these workshops, and Story Tapestries for making poet and teaching artist extraordinaire Regie Cabico available to lead them. Pre-festival workshops are also taking place at Twinbrook Elementary School, Samuel Ogle…

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Reserve Today for the Youth Democracy Fest!

THE SECOND ANNUAL Youth Democracy Fest is just a few weeks away, and it’s not too early to reserve your spot! This event is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve today by clicking HERE. This family-friendly event will bring together youth of all ages to celebrate democracy through poetry, art and song. This year’s fest takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. Come…

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The “Art of Democracy” is Here!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE  to  buy a ticket to The Civic Circle’s “Art of Democracy” seventh anniversary celebration tonight at the Silver Spring Civic Building, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reserve your tickets HERE! In the meantime, big thanks to the many team members, sponsors, and civic leaders who have come together to make this an extremely special evening. Check out our program for details!

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Celebrate the “Art of Democracy” with The Civic Circle!

It’s time to reserve your tickets for “The Art of Democracy,” the Civic Circle’s seventh anniversary celebration on Thursday, October 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Amid ongoing assaults on humanistic values and civil institutions, we often hear the refrain: “What can we do? What can I do?” A simple thing you can do is support democracy and civic learning. Our students are exercising their civic muscles, and…

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