A great venue for music and excellent suds and eats!

The Arlington Acoustic Café is a free community music series that faithfully recreates the feel of a 1960s-style coffeehouse, complete with live acoustic performances from local singer‑songwriters and small ensembles. Sponsored by the County’s 55+ Program (via the Walter Reed 55+ Advisory Committee and the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs), the events are open to all ages.

Introduced to the guitar at age nine by her father, himself a former singer/songwriter, award winning songwriter, Michelle Swan, has pursued a musical path ever since. After studying classical musical and clarinet performance at Towson State University, Michelle entered the Baltimore-Washington music scene in 1990, performing at local open-mics and coffeehouses and has been performing ever since. She has released 3 records on her own label and has won Mid-Atlantic Songwriting contest’s gold award and best song overall in 2023 & 2024 for her songs “Enemy In My Scope” & “It All Came to Pass”. Self-reflective and acutely observant, Michelle deftly weaves lyric and note together to create intensely personal songs that tell of sentiments and circumstances nonetheless familiar to everyone.

She has performed many times outside the DC Metro area but her local venues have included The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Maryland’s Weinberg Center for the Arts, Brewer’s Alley, Vini Culture Wine Bar, 49 West, JV’s Restaurant, Earps Ordinary, The Frederick Coffee Company, Elk Run Vineyard, Solace Outpost, Mad City Coffee, Bump N’ Grind, Dublin Roasters, Black Ankle Vineyard, Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, Big Cork Vineyard, Settle Down Easy, New Deal Café. In DC, she has performed at Mr. Henry’s on Capitol Hill, Art On the Avenue, 3 Whistles, and many other wonderful places!

Michelle loves to sing in intimate setting. She especially loves house concerts because it’s a wonderful opportunity to get to know her music community and interact closely with fans. 

Jan and Ray Wicklines are co-founders of the Urbana Farmers’ Market and the last of the original vendors still involved. The market operated at Landon House for one or two years before moving to its current library parking lot spot 10 years ago.

Wickline explained that some vendors will have a fulltime presence at the market, while others will rotate. Blue Faerie Farm and Kip Kelley’s Full Cellar Farm of Jefferson are anchors, as is In10seBBQ Concessions.

Kim's Grand Rounds: A Singer-Songwriter Circle with Joey Campfire and Charlie Bryant!

Opening will be Michelle Swan, who was introduced to the guitar by her singer/songwriter father in her early years. and got the music bug early on in life. After studying classical musical and clarinet performance at Towson State University, she entered the DC/MD/VA singer/songwriter music scene in 1990 performing at open-mics and coffeehouses. Over the past three decades she has elegantly honed her songwriting and performance skills,. Of late, Michelle won Mid-Atlantic Songwriting contest’s gold award and 3rd best song overall in 2023 & 2024 for her songs Enemy In My Scope and It All Came to Pass. Self-reflective and acutely observant, Michelle deftly weaves lyric and note together to create intensely personal songs that tell of sentiments and circumstances nonetheless familiar to all.

The second set will feature Maria Quiles, who played a Backyard Concert in 2023. She is a multicultural singer/songwriter from the Bay Area of California who has performed across the U.S. Known for her tender yet powerful voice and vivid lyrical depictions of love, life, struggle and hope. She brings warmth and a no-nonsense presence to the stage — weaving vulnerability, humor, and storytelling into every performance.

Outside lawn seating, some chairs provided or bring your own. You may BYOB or food. No Smoking. Pay what you can; tips are encouraged

Elk Run Vineyards is nestled in the rolling hills of Frederick County, Maryland. It is a place of serenity, history, and fine wine. Using new world research and technology while retaining the traditions and values of the old world, Elk Run’s focus is on producing high quality wine from high quality grapes.

Jan and Ray Wicklines are co-founders of the Urbana Farmers’ Market and the last of the original vendors still involved. The market operated at Landon House for one or two years before moving to its current library parking lot spot 10 years ago.

Wickline explained that some vendors will have a fulltime presence at the market, while others will rotate. Blue Faerie Farm and Kip Kelley’s Full Cellar Farm of Jefferson are anchors, as is In10seBBQ Concessions.

Michelle is a featured artist for Ron Goad's SAW.ORG Music Variety Showcase.

Jan and Ray Wicklines are co-founders of the Urbana Farmers’ Market and the last of the original vendors still involved. The market operated at Landon House for one or two years before moving to its current library parking lot spot 10 years ago.

Wickline explained that some vendors will have a fulltime presence at the market, while others will rotate. Blue Faerie Farm and Kip Kelley’s Full Cellar Farm of Jefferson are anchors, as is In10seBBQ Concessions.