The Silver Spring Penguin

As with any work week before a national holiday, it’s gonna hurt like hell. Here’s what to expect:

Monday. Silver Spring’s neighborhoods committee talks about, well, the neighborhood. The gab goes down at 7:00 p.m. at the Silver Spring Regional Center (8435 Georgia Ave).

Wednesday. The pedestrian safety committee gets the dish on councilmember Nancy Floreen’s proposed road code, which could create narrower roads and street corners. The meeting hits the Silver Spring Regional Center (8435 Georgia Ave) at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday. The planning board chews the fat on Silver Place, a mixed-use project adjacent to Fairview Road Park. The discussion begins at 1:00 p.m. at planning-board headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave).

Thursday. The AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Rd) rolls the best of this year’s 48-Hour Film Project, in which artists write, film and wrap a flick in — you guessed it — 48 hours. Screenings start at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $9.25 ($7.50 for seniors, students and AFI members).

Thursday. Two experts on DC’s urban sprawl compare Montgomery, Loudon and Fairfax counties’ growth-management strategies. The details drop on planning board headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave) at 7:00 p.m.

Friday. The African Cultural Alliance holds an open call for models and other talent to work the third annual African Ball. Auditions run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center (2450 Lyttonsville Rd).

Sashay, chante!