Silver Spring Village

Memoir Writers
2026-09-14 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Memoir Writers is a small group that meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month to capture and share meaningful experiences from their lives. Members write both short pieces and longer works, focusing on stories that have shaped who they are.
For more details, log in to the Member Portal and visit the Calendar page.

Monday Meetup
2026-09-14 14:00 - 16:00
Looking for a chance to get to know a small group of Village members more deeply? Join our “Getting to Know You” group, meeting in-person on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. The group is limited to 8 participants and is guided by an experienced facilitator. Some sessions focus on a particular topic, while others feature open, freewheeling conversation. These small groups have been a valued part of Village life for over a decade, offering members a welcoming space to connect and share.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Bridge
2026-09-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-18 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.

Scrabble
2026-09-14 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.

Bocce Ball Rolls On!
2026-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20901
Bocce is a globally popular, ancient sport, especially in the U.S., and is consdiered the third most played sport worldwide after soccer and golf, with an estimated 25 million players in the U.S. alone. Its broad appeal stems from its simple rules, inclusivity for all ages and physical abilities, and social aspect. (Key point: you don’t have to put your drink down to play.)
Join Silver Spring Village members who play on covered courts every Tuesday afternoon at 1:00. All are welcome!

Canasta
2026-09-15 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.

SPARKLE: Simple Steps for a Cleaner, Greener Silver Spring
2026-09-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Koiner Urban Farm, 737 Easley Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Make our community SPARKLE! Simple steps for a greener, cleaner Silver Spring. Small changes can make a big difference. Join community advocate and sustainability enthusiast Tanya DeKona, The Green Elf, for a lively, practical look at the simple ways to create a cleaner, greener community.
Registration is encouraged. Members of the Silver Spring Village may register by logging into their member account and signing up through the members-only events calendar. Non-members may register by contacting operations@silverspringvillage.org or by calling 240-833-5580, extension 6.
SPARKLE is a monthly education series organized by Silver Spring Village and Silver Spring Town Center.

Playwriting Group
2026-09-15 16:00 - 18:00
Have you ever thought about writing plays? Well, the Village is getting member-playwrights together to exchange ideas. Normally the Playwrights meet on the third Tuesday 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.

Village Fundraiser: All Set Restaurant
2026-09-15 17:00 - 21:00 | All Set Restaurant, 8630 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Join fellow Village members, volunteers, and friends at All Set Restaurant & Bar for an easy, enjoyable way to support Silver Spring Village. All Set is graciously donating 20% of the pre-tax bill to the Village throughout the evening. Come for a drink, stay for dinner—every bite helps. Tell your server that you’re a Village supporter so they know to put your tab toward the fundraiser. And THANK YOU!

Movie Night at AFI: Some Like It Hot
2026-09-15 18:30 - 21:00 | AFI/Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
“Nobody’s perfect,” but Billy Wilder’s boundary-breaking comedy just may be. Speakeasy musicians Jerry (Jack Lemmon) and Joe (Tony Curtis) happen to be in the wrong Chicago garage on St. Valentine’s Day, 1929. To hide from the mob, they disguise themselves as women and join an all-girl band led by Sugar Kowalczyk (Marilyn Monroe) headed to Miami. The supporting cast includes George Raft, Pat O’Brien and Joe E. Brown as the smitten zillionaire who delivers the immortal closer. DIR/SCR/PROD Billy Wilder; SCR I. A. L. Diamond. U.S., 1959, b&w, 121 min. NOT RATED
We’ll each buy our own tickets and assemble in the lobby at 6:30 for a 6:45pm curtain.
Village registration recommended. Village members: Please log into the Member Portal and click on the calendar.
Non-members: Learn about membership at our website.

Walk in Sligo Park
2026-09-16 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.

Art in Good Company
2026-09-16 14:00 | Arts on the Block, 900 Wayne Ave #1A, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Interested in painting, printmaking, sketching, design, or another creative pursuit? Join us for the inaugural gathering of this new member-led group. Bring a project you’re working on—or simply bring your ideas. We’ll spend some time creating, getting to know one another, and talking about what we’d like this group to become.
All interests and experience levels are welcome.
Registration is recommended. Log in to the Village calendar or contact us at 240-307-4132 or operations@silverspringvillage.org.

Wednesday Bridge
2026-09-16 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 five 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.

Poker Dawgs
2026-09-16 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
2026-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/rummikub-game-via-zoom-and-rummikub-app/2026-09-16/
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.

Monthly Morning Nosh
2026-09-17 09:30 - 10:30
Craving smoked salmon bruschetta, shakshuka, eggs Benedict, or just coffee and a bagel? Enjoy Silver Spring’s newest kosher cafe with Village friends. (We’re just as big on supporting our local businesses as we are supporting each other!) We plan to meet on the third Thursday of the month through December.

Members, please let the event contact know by Wednesday if you plan to attend so he can give the owners a heads up. Log in and see the calendar for location and contact information.

Poker Katz
2026-09-17 11:00 - 13:00
Another opportunity for poker playing Village members to get together for a friendly game on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Members, login to the Village calendar to register.

Chess
2026-09-17 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

Let's Talk
2026-09-17 13:00 - 14:30 | https://silverspringvillage.org/calendar/lets-talk-2-2/2026-09-17/
Come and chat with the Village members who drop in. All Village members are welcome. No need to reserve a place in advance, no agenda, just some friendly chat.
Let’s Talk will meet online every Thursday of the month from 1pm – 2:30pm via Zoom.
For further members-only details or to register, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Rummikub (in person)
2026-09-17 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.

Best Buddies
2026-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Member’s Home
Are you looking for an opportunity to get to know well a small group of people in the Village? Join our “Best Buddies” group that meets in-person on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The group is limited to 8 people and will be freewheeling conversation about what is going on in participants’ lives.
For more information, login to the Village calendar or call the office at 240-307-4132 or operations@silverspringvillage.org
Interested in membership? Visit silverspringvillage.org

Thursday Bridge
2026-09-17 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 five games per week depending on player availability; locations depend on who’s playing. Weekly schedule is usually finalized every Friday.
For information on signing up, log into your member account and visit the Calendar page.

Espionage Mystique
2026-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Member’s Home
Fascinated by the real—and fictional—worlds of spies and spying? Espionage Mystique brings together Village members who share an interest in espionage, intelligence, and the people, tradecraft, and events behind them.
The group explores both fact and fiction through lively discussions, books and articles, films, field trips, and occasional talks by authors and others with firsthand knowledge of the field.
Curious? No secret clearance required. Village members, login to the Member Portal and click on CALENDAR.
Interested in Village membership? Visit our website.

Yoga
2026-09-18 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.

Lunch at the Sligo Creek Golf Course Snack Bar
2026-09-18 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.

Mahjongg
2026-09-18 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.

Working Stiffs Dinner
2026-09-19 17:30 - 19:30
Still working? This dinner is especially for you. Reserved for Village members who are working full- or part-time, it’s a chance to enjoy a relaxed dinner (with delicious vegetarian options) and connect with others whose work schedules can make weekday Village activities difficult to attend.
Seating is limited to seven guests. Register via the members-only calendar or contact the operations@silverspringvillage.org or 240-307-4132.

Silver Spring Stage: Bernhardt/Hamlet
2026-09-20 14:00 - 16:30 | Silver Spring Stage, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD
In this entertaining romp, the most famous actress of her time, Sarah Bernhardt takes on the challenge of playing the iconic Shakespearean role of Hamlet. She sets off a misogynistic debate of who controls the production of theater.
After the play, those Villagers who wish may go across Colesville Road to Red Maple for an early dinner.
Buy tickets in advance at Silver Spring Stage in rows B, C, or D to be near other Villagers, and register on the Village calendar so we’ll know who to expect.
