Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host its annual “Just for the Record–A Vinyl Day” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, located at 900 Wayne Ave. in Silver Spring. This family-friendly event will feature popular DJs from around the country, including keynote speaker DJ Johnny Juice.
“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.”
According the news release, “Attendees can participate in workshops on music production, songwriting and album cover painting. They can also purchase vinyl records organized by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (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.
“Just for the Record–A Vinyl Day” is conducted in collaboration with FOLMC, Classroom 2 Community, Levine Music, Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) and Radio One.
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
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