Memorial Day schedules announced

Memorial Day Schedule for County Facilities Released

Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Memorial Day schedules for the county and several local businesses have been announced. All county offices and libraries, along with Montgomery County schools and administrative offices, will be closed in recognition of the holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the armed forces. The Recreation Department’s administrative offices, senior … Read More

Upcoming Events April 5-13

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 5 4th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 4th Annual MCAEL Spelling Bee benefit, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., 6:30 p.m. Safe Silver Spring meeting with the Montgomery County Police Department’s Third District officials, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7 p.m. “Parenting the Anxious Teen:  … Read More

Upcoming Events March 29-April 6

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, March 29 “Age Friendly Montgomery” Commission on Aging Meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., RSVP “Penguin Rush Hour” unveiling, Silver Spring Metro Station, 9 a.m. Rock Wall Climbing pop-up, Jessup Blair Park, 900 Jessup Blair Dr., 3-5 p.m. Trattoria Da Lina opens, 7000 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, 5 p.m. 2017 … Read More

Upcoming Events Feb. 22-March 2

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 22 Montgomery County Chapter, ACLU meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Rock Climbing Wall pop up, Acorn Urban Park, 8060 Newell St., 3-5 p.m. Takoma Junction Community Consultation, 7201 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, 7-9 p.m. “Place Not Race” by Sheryll Cashin, author event, Silver Spring Library, 3rd … Read More

Upcoming Events Feb. 1-9

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 1 FeBREWary Beer Tasting, Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, 8777 Georgia Ave., 6-11 p.m. Silver Spring African American Book Discussion, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Public Presentation, Redevelopment of Park and Planning Headquarters Property, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Jazz Jam, Levine Music, Silver Spring … Read More