The Silver Spring Penguin

I don’t have any money riding on this weekend’s Super Bowl, so I don’t care who wins. And I’ve already seen Bruce Springsteen (sans E Street Band) at the inaugural concert. Furthermore, I really don’t give a fuck about what Madison Avenue will try to sell me during those multimillion-dollar commercial breaks.

Nope, I’m going to focus this Super Bowl weekend on the things that matter: family, friends and nachos. Let’s move away from the commercialization and put the “bowl” back in Super Bowl.

Pass the guacamole while you take in this weekend’s other offerings:

Friday

7:30 p.m. The Lumina Theatre Group presents “Open Windows”, a trifecta of one-act mysteries, at the Round House Theatre (8641 Colesville Rd). Hit it with $14 (or $8 with convincing student or senior ID) for the lady at the box office.

8:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) rolls out George Bernard Shaw’s comedy “Arms and The Man”. Tickets are $18 each ($15 for students and seniors).

10:00 p.m. Event producer 88 blasts booty-shaking beats and rad art in 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

3:00 p.m. The Lumina Theatre Group presents “Open Windows”, a trifecta of one-act mysteries, at the Round House Theatre (8641 Colesville Rd). Hit it with $14 (or $8 with convincing student or senior ID) for the lady at the box office.

Can’t make this set? The curtains rise again for a 7:30 p.m. show.

8:00 p.m. The Friday Morning Music Club performs Stravinsky’s classical joint “The Soldier’s Tale”. This free gig goes down at Montgomery College (Philadelphia at Chicago Ave, Takoma Park), but tickets are a squeeze. Call (301) 588-4475 to reserve yours.

8:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) rolls out George Bernard Shaw’s comedy “Arms and The Man”. Tickets are $18 each ($15 for students and seniors).

Sunday

2:00 p.m. The Silver Spring Stage (10145 Colesville Rd) rolls out George Bernard Shaw’s comedy “Arms and The Man”. Tickets are $18 each ($15 for students and seniors).

3:00 p.m. The Lumina Theatre Group presents “Open Windows”, a trifecta of one-act mysteries, at the Round House Theatre (8641 Colesville Rd). Hit it with $14 (or $8 with convincing student or senior ID) for the lady at the box office.

6:00 p.m. Steelers. Cards. Bruce. Bring it. Kick it at home with your large screen, or hang at McGinty’s Public House (911 Ellsworth Dr) with their flat panels and nosh.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user PointnShoot.