Silver Spring Village

Yoga
2025-03-14 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Maryland
The weekly yoga class meets every week on 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
2025-03-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Maryland
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.

Monday Coffee at Kefa SSRAC
2025-03-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-24 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
2025-03-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Maryland
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
2025-03-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Maryland
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
2025-03-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Maryland
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.

Oral Health Is More than Just a Great Smile
2025-03-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Maryland
Did you know that gum disease can double or triple the risk of a heart attack or stroke, and can worsen diabetes? Or that tooth and bone loss in the jaw can negatively affect nutrition? Or that dry mouth could be a sign of an immune system condition?
As part of the Village’s Health & Wellness Series, Dr. Carol Blake, DDS, will explore common oral health concerns in older adulthood and share tips for prevention and effective treatment.
Village members, for further members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page or contact the office.
If you are interested in exploring Village membership (including no-cost trial membership) or sampling selected members-only Village events, contact the office at 240-833-5586 or operations@silverspringvillage.org

Canasta
2025-03-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Maryland
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.

LGBTQ+ Group Lunch
2025-03-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Maryland
The joint Silver Spring Village and Takoma Park Village LGBTQ+ Group meets at a local restaurant on the third Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm for lunch, conversation, education, and community-building. All sexual or gender minority individuals in either of the two villages are welcome.

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

Walk in Sligo Park
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Maryland
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.

Advanced Medical Directives and POAs: Having Your Wishes Respected
2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Maryland
A local elder law attorney will discuss the importance and scope of advanced medical directives and power of attorneys (POAs). This will include a discussion of the Maryland Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form and how to ensure your wishes indicated on these forms are respected and enforced within the medical community. For Members Only.

Village Members: for more members-only details, the Zoom link, and to register (required), log into your member account and visit the Calendar page or contact the office.
Non-Members: if you are interested in exploring Village membership (including a no-cost trial membership) or sampling selected members-only Village evens, contact the office at 240-833-5586 or operations@silverspringvillage.org

Playwrights Present Valentine's Day
2025-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans' Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
The Village’s Playwrights group will present one-act plays they have written — this time on the subject of Valentine’s Day.
Location: Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Village members, for further members-only details and to register (recommended), log into your member account and visit the Calendar page or contact the office.
If you are interested exploring Village membership (including a no-cost trial membership) or sampling selected members-only Village events, contact the office at 240-833-5586 or operations@silverspringvillage.org.

Poker Dawgs
2025-03-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Maryland
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
2025-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-03-19/
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
2025-03-20 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-03-27 11:30 - 14:00 | Maryland
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

Rummikub (in person)
2025-03-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Maryland
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.

Getting to Know You 1
2025-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Maryland
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.

Yoga
2025-03-21 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.

Mindfulness
2025-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Marilyn’s Home, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Mindfulness is the ability to be consciously aware of the present moment in a way that enables an individual to choose actions that cultivate inner calm and emotional balance. In our sessions of guided meditation you will learn to be more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and environment in a nonjudgmental way by staying in the present.

The sessions will be held at the home of a member at 4:30, usually on the last Tuesday of each month . The group will be limited in size so it will be important to register beforehand.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Mystery Lovers Group
2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Maryland
Mystery Lovers Group
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
Are you a fan of whodunits, thrillers, or classic detective fiction? The Mystery Lovers group is a welcoming space for anyone who enjoys reading, discussing, and even writing mysteries. We bring a variety of interests to the table—some of us are devoted to golden-age detective stories, while others prefer modern psychological thrillers or police procedurals.
Our discussions often center around favorite mystery writers and what makes their storytelling compelling. We explore themes, character development, and the art of crafting a satisfying twist. Occasionally, members may be inspired to share their own novel ideas or even excerpts of their writing for feedback in a supportive environment. Whether you’re a lifelong mystery reader, an aspiring author, or just curious, join us for engaging conversations and a shared love of the genre!
Village members, for further members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page or contact the office.
If you are interested exploring Village membership (including a no-cost trial membership) or sampling selected members-only Village events, contact the office at 240-833-5586 or operations@silverspringvillage.org.

Playwriting Group
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:30 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/playwriting-group/2025-03-26/
Have you ever thought about writing plays? Well, the Village is getting member-playwrights together to exchange ideas. Normally the Playwrights meet via Zoom on the last Wednesday of the month at 4:00 in person.
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
2025-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-03-26/

Village Book Club at Charles McGee Library
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Charles McGee Library, 900 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Silver Spring Village’s in-person book club will meet on the fourth Thursday afternoon of each month at 3:00 at the Brig. General Charles McGee Library at 900 Wayne Avenue. All are welcome.
The March 2025 book is: Island of Seawomen, by Lisa See.
Set on the Korean island of Jeju, Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls from very different backgrounds, begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective. Over many decades — through the Japanese colonialism of the 1930s and 1940s, World War II, the Korean War, and the era of cellphones and wet suits for the women divers — Mi-ja and Young-sook develop the closest of bonds. Nevertheless, their differences are impossible to ignore: Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, forever marking her, and Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother’s position leading the divers. After hundreds of dives and years of friendship, forces outside their control will push their relationship to the breaking point.
