The Silver Spring Penguin

Okay, people. Here’s your last chance to jump in on a world-premiere event at the AFI Silver Theatre. 

Seriously, when was the last time you strolled down the red carpet in your smartest designer duds, the paparazzi clamoring to get your photo? I have to say it’s been a while for me. After all, one doesn’t dump Brad Pitt every day.

So why not grab that glamor when you can? The Penguin is giving away two pairs of tickets to the intergalactic premiere (even bigger than a world premiere) of “Boxing Day” on Aug 7, 2008, at the AFI. The locally produced flick goes something like this:

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Want in? Send your full name and email address to boxingday@silverspringpenguin.com to enter the drawing. The game ends midnight Sunday, so move your ass. Winners will be announced next Monday.

Disclaimer: I don’t know if there will be any red-carpet moments at the film premiere. But I’ll gladly tell anyone who asks that I’m wearing the latest fashions from Tarzhey.

Here’s what else is kicking it this weekend:

Thursday

7:00 p.m. The Latin-rock band Patrick Alban and Noche Latina performs a free concert on Ellsworth Drive near Georgia Avenue. This event is part of the Silver Spring Swings weekly concert series and is open to the public.

Friday

3:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic community arts store (924 Ellsworth Dr) hosts a free wine tasting for parents of babies and toddlers. The kiddies work on art. Mommy and Daddy work on wine until 5:00 p.m. Everybody’s happy.

5:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic community arts store (924 Ellsworth Dr) keeps the tap running with a free champagne celebration. Not sure what they’re celebrating, but free champagne until 7:00 p.m. works for me.

5:30 p.m. Acoustic jazz duo Two Piece Suit performs at South Silver Spring’s Arts Alley (8030 Georgia Ave). The gig is part of the weekly Arts Alley Fridays series of free performances.

6:30 p.m. Ricardo and the Salseros perform on Ellsworth Drive near Georgia Avenue. This free event is part of the Friday Night Spotlight weekly concert series and is open to the public.

10:00 p.m. House music collides with multimedia art at Loda, South Silver Spring’s weekly groove. Hit it at Gallery lounge (1115 East-West Hwy) with $10 and convincing ID for the guy at the door.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. Freshfarm holds its weekly farmers market on Ellsworth Drive, between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. There is no admission fee.

10:00 a.m. Members of the Silver Spring Historical Society lead a two-hour walking tour of Georgia Avenue, starting at the B&O rail station (8100 Georgia Ave). Five bucks hooks you up with the historic action.

6:30 p.m. Roots rockers Hand Painted Swinger perform on Ellsworth Drive near Georgia Avenue. This event is part of a weekly concert series sponsored by the Downtown Silver Spring shopping center and is open to the public.

Sunday

Lead image courtesy of Flickr user AAVarnum. Embedded images courtesy of Flickr user RoxanneParker and ScreenHead.com.