The Silver Spring Penguin

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If you’re reading this on a CrackBerry while you sun your buns in Rehoboth, take comfort in knowing that you’re not missing anything in Silver Spring. The house plants are well watered, your neighbor is fetching the mail, and the cat can entertain himself. It’s all good!

On the other hand, if you’re too broke to drag your ass onto the Metro, soak up the last of Downtown Silver Spring’s free concerts. And if you’ve got enough fumes in your gas tank, hit the county fair in Gaithersburg.

But save some of that staycation enthusiasm for next Wednesday. That’s when The Penguin and The Silver Spring Stage kick out the one-act play “Ghost Painter” at the Mayorga Coffee Factory (8040 Georgia Ave). The free gig starts at 8:00 p.m., so no excuses.

Tap that into your CrackBerry, then scroll down for Silver Spring’s weekend pickings:

Throughout the weekend

It’s your last chance to hit the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Gas up the car, schlep to Gaithersburg and cough up $8 at the gate. The pig races are worth it.

Spare yourself the parking headache and hitch a ride on the free shuttle bus from the Lakeforest Mall.

Friday

5:30 p.m. Musician Adam Johnston does his thang 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. Indie rockers The City Veins puts on a free show on Ellsworth Drive near Georgia Avenue. It’s the last gig of Downtown Silver Spring’s Friday night concert series.

8:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) unleashes the first weekend of its annual one-act festival. Tickets are $15 to $18 each and gets you all of this: “An Anonymous Life Immortalized”, “A Healing of War”, “Clean” and “Ace of Diamonds”.

10:00 p.m. The crazy beats drop at Loda, South Silver Spring’s weekly music-and-multimedia gig. 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.

6:30 p.m. The Chris Polk Band drops some free blues on Ellsworth Drive near Georgia Avenue. It’s the last gig of Downtown Silver Spring’s Saturday night concert series.

8:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) unleashes the first weekend of its annual one-act festival. Tickets are $15 to $18 each and gets you all of this: “An Anonymous Life Immortalized”, “A Healing of War”, “Clean” and “Ace of Diamonds”.

Sunday

2:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) unleashes the first weekend of its annual one-act festival. Tickets are $13 to $15 each and gets you all of this: “An Anonymous Life Immortalized”, “A Healing of War”, “Clean” and “Ace of Diamonds”.

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Nicaro restaurant (8229 Georgia Ave) hits you with its brunch menu, with prices ranging from $6 to $15. The nosh rolls from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lead photo courtesy of Flickr user Mr T in DC.