Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host its annual Just For the Record: A Vinyl Day, a celebration of all things Record and DJ culture in Montgomery County and the DMV (DC Metro Area), from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The free festival for music enthusiasts will take place at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 900 Wayne Ave. in Silver Spring.
“Music connects people across diverse cultures and generations in a special way,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “Events like ‘Vinyl Day’ let us explore the art of music-making, dive into DJ culture, appreciate the timeless magic of vinyl records and gain an understanding of the wonderful offerings available in our County libraries. Come join the music-related activities for all ages at the Silver Spring library on August 10.”
Vinyl Day is sponsored by and in collaboration with Radio One, Levine Music, Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC), Classroom 2 Community, Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) and Radio One.
Attendees can participate in workshops on music production, songwriting and album cover painting. They can also purchase vinyl records organized by the FOLMC. Registration is not required. Workshops and activities are first come, first served.
The festival’s keynote event will be a discussion at 2 p.m. with DJ Johnny Juice. His diverse skills as a composer, producer, turntablist, engineer, musician, B-boy, graffiti writer, educator, lecturer and mentor have left an indelible mark on the culture, earning him an Emmy and NAACP Image Award nomination.
The activities scheduled for “Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day” include:
- Open Format Lounge DJ Sets
- DJ Basics for Kids
- Children’s Storytime
- DJ Basics for Teens and Adults
- Make Your Own Album Cover
- Songwriting Workshop
- Kids Dance Party
- Music Production Basics
- Create Your Own Graffiti Tag
- Keynote speaker – DJ Johnny Juice
- Guided Album Cover Painting
- Scratch Basics
- Blending/Mixing/Stems Basics
Learn more about Vinyl Day events.