Mahjongg
2025-07-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-18 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Write-On Memoir Group
2025-07-05 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
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-21 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
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-21 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
2025-07-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-21 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
2025-07-07 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.

Men's Breakfast Group
2025-07-08 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.

Canasta
2025-07-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-15 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.

Rummikub Game via Zoom and Rummikub App
2025-07-09 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2025-07-09/
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
2025-07-10 11:30 - 14:00, 2025-07-17 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

Yoga
2025-07-11 12:00 - 13:15, 2025-07-18 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.

Silver Spring Village @ Farmers Market
2025-07-12 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!

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
2025-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave., NE, Washington, DC
Ranger-led group tour of the gardens during the peak bloom season when the lilies are at the most stunning. Located along the Atlantic Flyway, the gardens are a wonderful place for birdwatchers. Over 240 species of birds have been spotted at the gardens throughout its three distinct habitats! The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens began as one man’s hobby and over 130 years later they’re still here, now that’s pretty cool!
Village members, log in to the Member Portal to view additional details and register for this event: https://ssvmembers.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=902719&item_id=2652373

LGBTQ+ Group Lunch
2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Mamma Lucia of Silver Spring, 1302 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Celebrate Pride and Community Over Lunch!
July is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other non-conforming individuals who enrich our communities.
Join us for a casual lunch gathering on Tuesday, July 15, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. at Mamma Lucia (East-West Highway, Silver Spring). There’s ample free parking and a lunch menu available for purchase.
LGBTQ+ members from all area Villages are warmly invited to connect over good food and great conversation.
Registration is required. Please contact event coordinator Liora Moriel at 301-675-3664 or lioramoriel@gmail.com.

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

Getting to Know You 1
2025-07-17 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.

Lunch at the Sligo Creek Golf Course Snack Bar
2025-07-18 12:30 - 14:00
We’re getting together for lunch at the snack bar of the Sligo Creek Golf Course on the first and third Friday of the month. RSVPs not necessary, just drop in and lunch with your Village friends.
Village members: To see other details, please log into the Member Portal and click on the Calendar.

Thunderbolts Baseball
2025-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. E, Silver Spring, MD, 20901
Join your Village friends for a great night of high-end college baseball on July 20th. The Thunderbolts are your local team in the Cal Ripkin Collegiate League, and play home games at Blair High School. These are players who are being scouted by the major leagues, so it’s professional quality baseball in a low-key environment. Adult tickets are $8 each and there is a typical baseball-venue concession stand. Parking at Blair is free and the game starts at 6:00 PM. These games are fun for the whole family, so feel free to bring guests.

Talking About Travel
2025-07-21 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.
