Summer is the perfect time to dance at a rooftop party and let loose while listening to your favorite genre of music. Here are four opportunities to get your musical fix this weekend.
Gotta Swing With the Craig Gildner Trio
August 22, 8-10 p.m. | BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Start the weekend with a swing dance featuring live music by the Craig Gildner Trio. Bring your friends and make new ones in an informal, friendly setting. $20 | blackrockcenter.org
Soul Crackers: End of Summer Blues Free Concert
August 23, 3-7 p.m. | BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Enjoy an end-of-summer blues concert on the lawn featuring the Soul Crackers, a “performing powerhouse” formed in 1982. Free | visitmontgomery.com
RnB Land
August 23, 4-10 p.m. | Kaldi’s Rooftop
918 Silver Spring Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Don’t miss the biggest R&B rooftop day party in the DMV region. RnB Land brings attendees the sweet sounds of rhythm and blues as well as a sprinkling of other musical genres; must be at least 21 years old. $10 | visitmontgomery.com
Persian Daf Drum Circle
August 24, 4-6 p.m. | Sandy Spring Museum
17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Learn a Persian hand-drumming tradition from musician Jalal Kimia in an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds and abilities can connect. Play and experience the sound of the Daf; instruments will be provided. $12-$15 | visitmontgomery.com
