Silver Spring Village

SPARKLE: Sandy Spring Museum
2025-04-09 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD, 20860, United States
Join us for a SPARKLE visit to the Sandy Spring Museum and tour of the exhibition As Long As I Have Breath in My Body, which is open April 6 – July 20, 2025. The exhibition honors two groups – In Process and The Village of African American Doll & Puppet Artists as culture bearers, teachers, social advocates, and healers shaped by the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movements. This exhibition explores their intertwined histories and their relentless efforts to uplift and protect the legacy of African American communities through their traditional arts–spirituals, freedom songs, dolls, puppets, and textiles. The exhibition is curated by doll artist Camila Bryce-LaPorte.

The tour will be led by two of the featured visual and performing artists Francine Haskins and Julee Dickerson-Thompson.

The SPARKLE is a monthly program presented in collaboration with Silver Spring Town Center and Silver Spring Village.

Rummikub Game via Zoom and Rummikub App
2025-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-04-09/
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
2025-04-10 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-04-17 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-04-24 11:30 - 14:00 | MD
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

Yoga
2025-04-11 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-04-25 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
2025-04-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-25 13:00 - 16:00 | MD
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.

Silver Spring Village at the Farmers Market
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans' Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
Visit the Silver Spring Village Table at the Farmers Market!
You’ve found our website and event calendar—now come meet us in person! Stop by the Silver Spring Village table at the Farmers Market to ask questions, learn about our programs, and chat with Village members and volunteers. We’d love to say hello and share how we build community for older adults in Silver Spring. See you there!

Monday Coffee at Kefa SSRAC
2025-04-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-28 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.

Scrabble
2025-04-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-21 15:00 - 17:00 | MD
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.

Canasta
2025-04-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 13:00 - 16:00 | MD
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
2025-04-15 13:30 - 15:00 | MD
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.

Poker Dawgs
2025-04-16 16:00 - 17:30 | MD
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
2025-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-04-16/

Getting to Know You 1
2025-04-17 14:00 - 16:00 | MD
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.

Socrates' inspired dialogue on topics of our time
2025-04-21 11:00 - 12:30 | MD
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.

On hiatus in April: Talking About Travel
2025-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | MD
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.

Mystery Lovers Group
2025-04-23 11:00 - 12:30 | MD
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.

Rummikub Game via Zoom and Rummikub App
2025-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-04-23/

Village Book Club at Charles McGee Library
2025-04-24 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.
The April 2025 book is: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic, and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a women’s place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America’s most beloved TV cooking show. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling case of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

Men's Group
2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:30
Generally the last Saturday morning of each month, 9:00—10:30 am

Attendees pay for their own charges

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

Le Nozze di Figaro
2025-04-26 13:00 - 17:00 | MD
HD LIVE presentation of the Met’s production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” at the Regal Majestic in Silver Spring. Buy tickets online or at the theater sooner rather than later. This one is likely to sell out. Quick bite to eat together before the opera is TBD.
