Illustration from FiveStone Church
Wednesday, Nov. 9
County Council Town Hall Meeting for Silver Spring, Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Reception 7:30, Meeting 8-9 p.m.
Docs In Progress Seventh Annual Community Stories Festival, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd., opening night 6:30 p.m., various locations and times for the rest of the festival, which runs through Nov. 12
Thursday, Nov. 10
Alianza Americas Conference, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, 9:30 a.m.
Tribute to America’s Veterans Concert with The Natty Beaux, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Place, 6 p.m.
Montgomery Parks Community Meeting, Outdoor Tennis Court Use Policy, Cabin John Ice Rink
10610 Westlake Drive, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11
Veteran’s Day, County Holiday Schedule
Grand Opening, Kung Fu Tea, Ellsworth Place, 8661 Colesville Rd., 11 a.m. Continues through closing Nov. 13
Silver Spring Garden Club Daffodil Planting at Jesup Blair Park to honor veterans, 11 a.m.
Maryland Traditions Heritage Awards, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12
“Building Numeracy with Loose Parts: Adding Math into Play,” Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School, 8204 Flower Ave., 10-11:30 a.m.
Takoma Horticultural Club Centennial Garden Planting Day, Piney Branch Rd. and Philadelphia Ave., 1 p.m.
The River, musical performance, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave., 3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 14
Grand Opening, Levine Music Silver Spring Campus, Silver Spring Library, 2nd Floor, 900 Wayne Ave., 5-7:30 p.m.
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Place, 7 p.m.
Where Do We Go from Here?, post-election ReActs, Forum Theatre, Silver Spring Black Box Theater, 8641 Colesville Rd., 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. Celebration of Partnerships, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Place, 5-7:30 p.m.
The Great Pacific Race 2018 Benefit Happy Hour, All Set Restaurant & Bar, 8630 Fenton St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Takoma Horticultural Club, Creating a Children’s Garden: Growing Gardeners, 7328 Carroll Ave. 7:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17
Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 3rd Floor, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion, “Our Own Refugee Crisis: Dilemmas and Solutions,” Montgomery College Takoma Park, Commons Building, CM 211, New York Ave. & Takoma Ave., 6-7:30 p.m.
Forum to Vet Candidates for District 20 Senate Seat, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Place, 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Discussion, “The Power of Books” with author Bethanne Patrick, Silver Spring Library, 3rd Floor, 900 Wayne Ave., 7-8:30 p.m.