Chess
2025-05-01 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-05-08 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-05-15 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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
2025-05-02 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-05-09 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-05-16 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
2025-05-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-09 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.

Password Management
2025-05-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Silver Spring Village Office, 8700 Georgia Ave, Suite 306, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Tech Talk: Password Management with tech-savvy Village members. Discuss which free apps are available to manage your passwords and the pros and cons of each. Capacity is limited and registration is required.

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

Write-On Memoir Group
2025-05-05 10:00 - 11:30
The Write-On Memoir Group brings together people who want to capture and share memorable parts of their lives through writing. The current group is full, but another can be formed if there’s sufficient interest and a volunteer leader steps forward.

For further members-only details or to register, log into the Member Portal and visit the Calendar page.

Monday Coffee at Kefa SSRAC
2025-05-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-12 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
2025-05-05 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.

Scrabble
2025-05-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-12 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.

Stitchers For Good
2025-05-05 15:30 - 17:30
The group usually (but not always!) meets on the first Monday of the month at 3:30 pm in a member’s home. Many participants knit, crochet, or sew a variety of things to donate to local causes or to help Village members. People can also work on personal projects or just come and talk. We want to do meaningful community service, but this is also a fun, social activity.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Village Programs Committee
2025-05-06 13:00 - 14:30 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/village-programs-committee/2025-05-06/
Help create and operate the Village’s one-off and recurring social and educational events. Meet with us on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm. The meeting will be via Zoom.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING
1st Tuesdays, 1:00pm—2:30pm
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Canasta
2025-05-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-13 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.

Poker Dawgs
2025-05-07 16:00 - 17:30
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
2025-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-05-07/
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.

Silver Spring Farmers' Market
2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans' Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
The Village will have a table at the Silver Spring Farmers’ Market in front of the Civic Center on the second Saturday of the month from April to October 2025 from 9 am to 1 pm. Please stop by to say hi and learn what it means to “Reimagine Life over 50!”

Art Exhibit at Strathmore
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00
Village members will view two art exhibitions at the Mansion at Strathmore: Under Our Wings by Ren Yang and the 35th Creative Creative Crafts Exhibition. RSVP is recommended
For more members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Plant & Seed Swap
2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:00
For the umpteenth year in a row, Village members will gather to swap plants, seeds, and gardening advice. RSVP not required.
For more members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Blues for an Alabama Sky
2025-05-11 14:00 - 17:00
We’ll gather at Silver Spring Stage to see Blues for an Alabama Sky — a powerful and deeply moving drama set during the vibrant Harlem Renaissance. Follow the intertwining lives of five spirited dreamers as they navigate love, ambition, and the harsh realities of the times. Don’t miss this rich, emotional journey filled with passion, resilience, and hope. RSVP recommended.
For more members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Men's Breakfast Group
2025-05-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Java Nation, 1010 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Attendees pay for their own charges
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

"The Apartment" at AFI
2025-05-13 18:00 - 20:00
Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine shine in this beloved classic, a workplace romance filled with wit, charm, and emotional depth. With unforgettable performances and sharp storytelling, this Oscar-winning gem remains one of Hollywood’s most sophisticated and enduring comedies — a film that resonates just as powerfully today as it did decades ago. RSVP recommended.
For members-only details and to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

SPARKLE: Community Building Through Creativity
2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Levine Music Silver Spring, 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Join Encore CEO Joshua Vickery as he discusses the power of creativity in fostering community connections. Through storytelling, design, and media, creative expression can bring people together, amplify diverse voices, and inspire change. Whether through music, visual arts, or digital media, creativity has the unique ability to bridge gaps and strengthen communities.
Joshua is a passionate advocate for the arts and their role in enriching lives. Under his leadership, Encore is growing nationally, forging strategic partnerships, and advancing its mission to be a leading voice in the field of creative aging. With a background in branding, storytelling, and community engagement, Joshua’s work is centered on using the arts to foster meaningful connections and inspire lifelong learning.
The SPARKLE is a monthly program OPEN TO ALL and presented in collaboration with Silver Spring Town Center and Silver Spring Village.
Please register through the event website, below.

Rummikub Game via Zoom and Rummikub App
2025-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-05-14/

Getting to Know You 1
2025-05-15 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.
