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…
If you seek inspiration amid these tumultuous times, join The Civic Circle’s first Youth Democracy Fest on March 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in downtown Silver Spring. Students in our community will share their civic songs, poems and art pieces about the seven “steps to democracy” at the heart of our program. We’ll also enjoy uplifting performances by poet Malachi Byrd, singers Lilo Gonzalez, Uasuf Gueye, and…
Do you care about democracy and civic learning? Join The Civic Circle’s Board of Directors! This is a great opportunity to join a creative, collaborative team, have a say in the direction of our expanding group, and make a positive impact on your community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for democracy and civic life, have a connection to Montgomery County, and have skills in one or more of the following areas: fundraising, marketing…
Do you want to make the world a better place? Lift your voice at the Youth Democracy Fest! The Civic Circle invites all youth performers to share a five-minute poem, rap, song, spoken word piece or monologue on a democracy theme. To audition, please submit the text of your song, poem or performance piece to info@theciviccircle.org by 5 p.m. on February 15, 2025. To learn more, please email info@theciviccircle.org.