Local Nonprofit Collecting Reusable Bags for Farmers Market
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares is collecting reusable bags to benefit the vendors at the Crossroads Farmers Market.
Upcoming Events, May 30-June 7
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, May 30 Musicalitea, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Silver Spring-Takoma Park Thunderbolts Meet the Players benefit, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 5-9 p.m. Thursday, May 31 Women in the Workplace employment seminar, Silver Spring Civic Building, 8 a.m.-noon Youth Summit—Teen Town Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m., more … Read More
Upcoming Events, May 23-31
Illustration from FiveStone Church Saturday, May 26 The Heavy Editors concert, Fountain Stage on Ellsworth Drive, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27 Yappy Hour, Republic, 6939 Carroll Ave., 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Memorial Day Tour, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 Takoma Park Independence Day Committee benefit, Middle East Cuisine, … Read More
Taste the World in Fenton Village Expected to Draw Thousands
The eighth annual Taste The World in Fenton Village is expected to draw several thousand people Sunday, May 20 to sample foods from more than 30 restaurants in what’s billed as the D.C. area’s largest restaurant crawl.
Upcoming Events, May 16-22
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, May 17 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, 3:30 p.m. Third Thursday Poetry Reading, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 18 Bike to Work Day, various locations Romeo & Juliet, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $20, 8 p.m. … Read More
Legion Post #41 Expanding Weekend Live Music Performances
Over the past few months, the Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post #41 on Sligo Avenue has quietly expanded its weekend offerings of free live music performances, with the help of a group of local musicians.
Upcoming Events, May 9-17
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, May 9 May Sparkle! What We Need to Know About Social Media in 2018, Silver Spring Civic Building, 2-3:30 p.m. Summer Drum Circle, Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., Donation requested, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 10 Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m., RSVP Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Ike Leggett, … Read More
Fourth Annual County Greenfest Set for May 5
Graphic from Montgomery County GreenFest The county’s fourth annual GreenFest will be held tomorrow, May 5, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jesup Blair Local Park, located at Georgia Avenue and Blair Road, next to the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. This environmental festival will offer entertainment, exhibitors, dance performances, food, and workshops for the family under the theme “Where … Read More
Upcoming Events May 2-10
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, May 3 Jump Start Family Fun Night Out benefit, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., $5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Impact Now! 2018, “Economic Equity: Addressing the Growing Wealth Divide,” Silver Spring Civic Building, 6-8:30 p.m. Screening, “Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso,” Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 7:30-9:30 p.m. County Council … Read More
A Candidate Forum for Policy Lovers Last Night in Silver Spring
For anyone who loves policy, last night’s Democratic gubernatorial forum in Silver Spring was a complete wonkfest.
Upcoming Events, April 25-May 3
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 25 Shakespeare and Company Present Othello, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Regular: $25, Senior: $20, Student: $2, MC ID: $15, Faculty: $15, Child: $10, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26 Shakespeare & Company present A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Regular: $25, Senior: $20, Student: $2, … Read More
Volunteers mark Earth Day sweeping part of Sligo Creek
About 50 volunteers joined Friends of Sligo Creek to mark Earth Day by sweeping the creek Sunday afternoon.