Community Events

Are you a District 6 community based organization/association hosting a community day, youth conference, seminar or fundraiser?
 
Promote it here on the District 6 Community Events page!



Submit your event flyers/graphics and verbiage via email to councildistrict6@co.pg.md.us no less than thirty (30) days from the commencement of your event.

PLEASE NOTE:  All events are subject to approval prior to promotion on the District 6 Community Events page.
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The Lake Arbor Foundation, Inc. presents Camp Inspiration (June 17 - August 9, 2019)

The Lake Arbor Foundation, Inc. is in search of individual instructors for its 2019 installment of Camp Inspiration
for the following subjects:

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Tennis
  • Math/STEM
  • Piano Keyboarding
  • Reading
  • Science

Instructors should be able to:

  • Implement creative and engaging curriculum for Camp Inspiration campers for the subject matter being instructed.
  • Demonstrate a desire, commitment, and ability to work with children.
  • Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude with staff, parents, and campers.
  • Ensure that instructional activities are effectively and safely implemented following proper risk management protocol.
  • Oversee and care for a group of children.
  • Maintain an appropriate work ethic at all times, transitions to different classes with the children, assesses the general
    welfare of their group of campers.
  • Demonstrate professionalism by maintaining timely submission of lesson outlines, appropriate work ethic at all times,
    effective communication with Camp Inspiration leadership, completes facilitation of setup and breakdown of
    classroom environment, promptness and punctuality at designated duty posts.
  • Demonstrate effective problem–solving skills, patience, and flexibility, while creating and coordinating safe and enjoyable activities for all campers.
  • Perform other assignments as from time to time may be assigned.

Additional Information:

  • $20 - $24 per hour depending on certification and demonstrated experience.
  • Four-hour sessions either 1.) 8:30am-12:30pm or 2.) 12:30pm to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, June 17 – August 9, 2019.
  • Possesses required education licenses/certification to teach grades 1 – 7. 
  • Criminal background and child protective service clearances required as a condition of employment.

For more information, please call 301-333-4630 or email lafi@thelafi.org.

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18th Annual Kettering/Largo/Mitchellville Family Community Day Health Fair (8/18/2019)

The Kettering Recreation Council, KLM Boys Girls Club, the Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission, B&K Productions and P.I.T.S Sports invite you to attend to the 18th Annual Kettering/Largo/Mitchellville Family Community Day Health Fair!

WHEN:
Saturday, August 10, 2019
1:00pm - 7:00pm

WHERE:
Largo High School
505 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

The Family Day Event will consist of free Health Assessment Testing with over 40 health care organizations, children events
(clown, face painting, giant slide, moon bounce, pony rides), 3 on 3 Basketball tournaments, car show, fashion show and talent
showcase with live performers from the metropolitan area. In addition, we will have over 30 arts and craft and food vendors from
the local area.  Free Back to school haircuts & hairstyles, backpacks & school supply giveaways, Zumba & Yoga, sports skills clinics.

For more information, contact Bruce Odams at (202) 556-1772 or by email (bruceodams@hotmail.com).

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Applications are OPEN for FAME's Summer Music Program and Jazz Band Rolling Auditions!

ATTENTION HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS!

FAME - Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education, Inc. is accepting applications for its 2019 Summer Music Program as well as its year-round FAME Jazz Band Program (FJBP).

FAME's Summer Music Program
FAME's (FAME - Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education, Inc.) Summer Music Program is a unique and fun-filled summer program is designed for students, grades 7 through 12, who are interested in careers orlearning more about music composition, recording or production, and singing.

The program includes:

Music Technology Workshop
Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-4:00pm
July 8-12, 2019, 7th-9th grade students
July 15-19, 2019,  10th-12th grade students

Vocal Music Workshop
Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-4:00pm
July 8-12, 2019, 7th-9th grade students
July 15-19, 2019, 10th-12th grade students


Music Technology Participants will:

  • Explore cutting edge recording software;
  • Experiment with music composition;
  • Learn about music production;
  • Learn about and prepare for education and career opportunities in music;
  • Meet and collaborate with new music friends;
  • Receive a one-year subscription to MusicFirst Software and MORE!

Vocal Music Participants will:

  • Learn many vocal techniques
  • Strengthen and build vocal capacity
  • Perform sight-reading/sight-singing exercises
  • Collaborate with program participants to create an archival recording of an original composition
  • Learn to be intentional in their interpretation of lyrics and musical phrasing
  • Improve their execution of performance repertoire in the areas of classical arias/Italian art songs, jazz standards, pop and theatre and MORE!

All workshops culminate with a public showcase of students' creative projects; and students receive a certificate of completion.

For more information, please visit www.famemusic.org or call (301)805-5358.

FAME Jazz Band
The FAME Jazz Band (FJBP) was established in 2015 to provide year-round high caliber music and academic support and instruction to talented middle and high school youth who are serious about music and want to take their skills to a higher level.

In the program, students receive:

  • Tutoring and Mentoring in Science & Math
  • Music Theory Instruction
  • Music Instruction by Expert Musicians
  • High School and College Prep
  • Summer Music Technology & Enrichment Programs at the University of Maryland School of Music
  • Opportunities to Perform on Major Stages
  • And more…

ALL MUSICIANS ARE WELCOMED!  You do not need to have a jazz background, nor play in a school band to audition for the program. Home-schooled students are also invited to apply. This program is ideal for youth who want to enjoy a unique opportunity to grow musically and academically, musically and academically, while having fun with other youth musicians.

For more information, visit www.FAMEmusic.org, call 301-805-5358 or send an email to info@FAMEJazzBand.org.