Silver Spring Village

Reflections Memoirs
2025-09-11 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
The Thursday Reflections group is a small group of people who are interested in writing about interesting aspects of their lives. This group generally meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 1:00 in person. If interested, contact the group coordinator for details and availability.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Rummikub (in person)
2025-09-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-18 13:00 - 16:00
Build your circle of friends by playing this game that is easy to learn and fast moving combining tactical thinking, luck, and competition. We will play the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1 to 4pm at Cynna Janus’s house. Beginners are welcome. For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Yoga
2025-09-12 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:15
The weekly yoga class meets every Friday from 12:00 – 1:15 pm via Zoom. It is an all levels class appropriate for beginners as well as those with more experience. The class leader (Cheryl) has been practicing yoga since the 1980’s and teaching since the mid- 1990’s.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Mahjongg
2025-09-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-19 13:00 - 16:00
There’s a weekly Village mahjongg game, every Friday at 1 to 4pm in a member’s home. For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.
Experienced players only, please.

Bridge
2025-09-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-22 14:00 - 16:00
Friendly game with experienced but not cut-throat players. Perfect if you played in college and want to get back into it. From one to three games per week depending on player availability; locations depend on who’s playing. Weekly schedule is usually finalized every Friday.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Silver Spring Village @ Farmers Market
2025-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans' Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
Stop by the Silver Spring Village tent on the second Saturday of each month through October at the Farmers Market at Veterans Plaza. Meet Village members and volunteers, ask questions, and learn how Village membership can enrich your life or someone you care about. We’d love to see you!

MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY
2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:30
North Bethesda Village is pleased to sponsor a series of Zoom conversations on the topic of Mental Health and Aging. These conversations will be open to Village participants throughout Montgomery County (subject to space limitations).
The first workshop is as follows:
Understanding Mental Health & Aging
Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
The session will be presented by Dr. Rene Laje, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C and Yasaman Alavi, LCPC. Dr. Laje is the Director of Clinical Operations/Mental Health Services at the Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA). Ms. Alavi is Manager of Seniors’ Services at the Sante Group medical health clinic (Silver Spring).
Join us for an engaging workshop on common mental health issues experienced by older adults, such as depression, anxiety, grief, and the emotional impact of chronic illness. Learn how to recognize the signs that therapy may be needed and discover practical steps for finding a therapist who accepts Medicare or private insurance.
We’ll also discuss the differences in supporting those who are homebound compared to those who seek outpatient mental health services, highlighting unique challenges and resources for each.
This session will provide valuable tools, resources, and guidance for older adults, caregivers, and families who want to support emotional well-being in later life.
To register and receive the Zoom link, login to the Village calendar or email to operations@silverspringvillage.org

Monday Coffee at Kefa SSRAC
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, 1319 Apple Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
A group of SSVillage members have been meeting weekly to catch up with friends and get acquainted with new folks. Please join us at the Kefa Cafe in the lobby of the Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center, 1319 Apple Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Socrates' inspired dialogue on topics of our time
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:30
This will be a free-speech discourse on subjects ancient and recent, holy and horrid. We will meet twice a month to consider what delights, amazes, and challenges our intellects. We will discuss subjects that particularly interest you and that may be relevant to all of us. Each participant is encouraged to contribute to the discussion from their own perspective and to listen thoughtfully to the contributions of others.
RSVP required, via the Village website calendar, or by email to programs@silverspringvillage.org
The first and third Mondays of the month from 11:00 to 12:30 at the home of the event hosts.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Talking About Travel
2025-09-15 13:00 - 15:00
Village members get together on a monthly basis in a member’s home to talk about travel — the member’s trips past, current and future, practical issues related to travel (getting information, using phones, making reservations, available discounts, and anything else).
Generally on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 in member’s home.

For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Scrabble
2025-09-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-22 15:00 - 17:00
Join fellow word lovers every Monday, 3-5 p.m. at for a friendly game of Scrabble at one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Enjoy great food, good company, and a little wordplay—no experience necessary! Come for the game, stay for the laughs. Attendees pay for their own charges.

For members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.Considering Village membership and want to sample an event? Call our Operations Manager at 240-307-4132.

LGBTQ+ Group Lunch
2025-09-16 12:30 - 14:00
LGBTQ+ members from Silver Spring Village, Takoma Park Village, and other Washington area Villages are invited to a monthly lunch gathering on the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. at one of Silver Spring’s great restaurants. Enjoy good food, engaging conversation, and occasional educational topics in a welcoming atmosphere.
LGBTQ+ members of other Villages: For details, contact the office at 240-307-4132 or operations@silverspringvillage.org.
Silver Spring Village Members: To see this month’s location and to RSVP, login to the Member Portal and click on Calendar.

Canasta
2025-09-16 13:00 - 16:00
The Silver Spring Village Canasta Club will meet in person every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
The club is open to players at all levels including beginning. New members are actively being sought.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Dark Eyes at AFI
2025-09-16 18:15 - 20:30 | AFI/Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Aboard a Mediterranean steamship around the turn of the 20th century, Romano (Marcello Mastroianni), an aging, once-wealthy Italian gentleman, relates his tale of lost love to a Russian traveler. Weaving together multiple short stories by Chekhov, this opulent, ironic romance is graced with a quintessential, Oscar®-nominated Mastroianni performance — by turns elegant, impish and melancholy. This passionate performance won Mastroianni the Best Actor award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
The film begins at 6:30, so we’ll get together in the theatre lobby at 6:15. Tickets for seniors are $11.

Walk in Sligo Park
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:30
We’re getting out together, taking weekly walks in Sligo Creek Park! Weather permitting, we’ll meet Wednesday mornings at 10:00 at locations which will be announced by email one or two days ahead of the walk. The walks will typically be 2 to 3 miles round-trip.
See you there!
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

SPARKLE: Gardening with Climate Change
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Koiner Urban Farm, 737 Easley Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
From scorching summers to surprise frosts, climate change is rewriting the gardener’s rulebook. Join Mike Tidwell—climate advocate, author, and passionate gardener—for an inspiring talk on how to keep your garden thriving while making it part of the climate solution. Discover resilient plant choices, water-wise techniques, and creative ways to adapt so your garden blooms no matter what the forecast brings.
Everyone welcome!

Poker Dawgs
2025-09-17 16:00 - 17:30
To find out details about playing poker with the Poker Dawgs.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Rummikub Game via Zoom and Rummikub App
2025-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-09-17/
Easy to learn and constantly keeps you on your toes!! Come join us on Zoom and the Rummikub App.
You will need the following:

The Original Rummikub app – by Kinkajoo (Its icon is the black Joker-face tile)

You will need to download the app to an iPad, iPhone, Android phone or Android tablet to play. (NOTE: the app is not available on Windows computers).
When you create your Player Name on the app, we recommend that you start your name with SSV, so all our SSV players will be easy to find. (For example: my name is SSVCecilia)

A Facebook account to connect to other SSV players. – All SSV players will have to friend each other on Facebook
We highly recommend a separate device to access the Zoom.

We plan to all get together via Zoom, starting at 4 pm on Wednesdays. Then we’ll go into separate Zoom -Break Out Rooms for each group (of 2, 3 or 4 players) depending on who is present and want to play together. We typically keep the Zoom going so we can talk while we’re playing; more experienced players can give guidance, etc.
Please sign up ASAP. Deadline for registering is the day before the game. Must email Cecilia (see above) – Subject: FREE SSV Rummikub Zoom – with your email address and name.

Chess
2025-09-18 11:30 - 14:00
Every Thursday at 11:30, members will get together for lunch and to play chess at a local restaurant. For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Attendees pay for their own charges

Getting to Know You 1
2025-09-18 14:00 - 16:00
Members are villagers who wanted to get to know some of fellow Villagers better. These meetings allow the participating men and women a chance to see each other repeatedly socially and exchange views on a wide range of subjects.
The group meets on the third Thursday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. The group is currently full and not accepting new members.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Table for Ten
2025-09-20 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for freshly prepared food and a sophisticated dining experience! Each month, a small group of Village members gathers for a meal at a different local restaurant, chosen by our very own restaurant insider—someone who knows all the best spots and the people behind them. With rotating cuisines and hidden gems on the menu, it’s a great way to explore Silver Spring’s vibrant dining scene while sharing good food and conversation. Space is limited, so be sure to register early!
Village members: To see this month’s location and other details and to register, please log into the Member Portal and click on the Calendar.
