The Silver Spring Penguin

As a New York Mets fan, I hope for good weather this weekend. If you’re a Nats fan, pray for rain. Here’s what else is going on this weekend:

Friday. Gretchen Dunn performs the modern dance piece “placeDISplace” at Space 7:10, Kefa Cafe’s gallery space (963 Bonifant St). Nosh at 6:30 p.m., then take in the performance at about 7:10 p.m.

Friday. Montgomery College’s Jefferson Cafe hosts a discussion on the good and bad of Silver Spring’s “urban renaissance.” The talk goes down at Gateway’s Heliport gallery (8001 Kennett St) starting at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday. The Arts Alley at Blair Mill (next to 8030 Georgia Ave) hosts the Mojo@SoPo spring festival. There’s entertainment for the kiddies, plus music and an artists’ market for adults. The free event goes from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Saturday. The group Save Our Seminary gives a tour of the National Park Seminary historic district. The 90-minute walk starts off Linden Lane at 1:00 p.m. (Click here for directions, or phone 301-589-1715 in case of questionable weather.) Toss your tour guide a $5 donation and wear comfortable shoes.

Play ball!