The Silver Spring Penguin

I try and try and try, and the dirty laundry still refuses to go away! SERENITY NOW!

I’m going to crawl into a box of lavender-scented dryer sheets. Those who still retain some semblance of sanity may partake in the following:

Thursday

4:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic community arts store (924 Ellsworth Dr) hosts an origami happy hour for the public. A $5 fee includes materials and instruction.

6:00 p.m. Queer Socials for Silver Spring Locals holds its monthly mixer at Jackie’s (8081 Georgia Ave). There is no cover charge for this over-21 event.

Friday

6:00 p.m. Washington Gardener magazine hosts a reception for winners of its annual photography contest. This free event takes place at the Adams Bank (8121 Georgia Ave) and is open to the public.

7:30 p.m. Montgomery Blair High School students present the musical “Sweeney Todd” inside the school’s auditorium (51 University Blvd E). Tickets are $8 each ($5 for students and seniors).

10:00 p.m. Event producer 88 hosts “Loda”, an electronic music and multimedia party, at Gallery Lounge (1115 East-West Hwy). There is a $10 cover charge for this over-21 event.

Saturday

1:00 p.m. The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts host baseball and softball demonstrations, a cleat exchange and live music on Silver Plaza (916 Ellsworth Dr). This event is free and open to the public.

6:00 p.m. The Montgomery College Alumni Association holds an art auction to benefit its scholarship program. This event takes place at the college’s Cafritz Arts Center (Georgia Ave at King St). Tickets are $75 each, with all proceeds going towards the scholarship fund.

7:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center (8230 Georgia Ave) hosts an evening of experimental film and video dealing with landscapes and cityscapes. Featured artists include Chris Lynn and Robert Robertson. This event is free and open to the public.

7:30 p.m. Montgomery Blair High School students present the musical “Sweeney Todd” inside the school’s auditorium (51 University Blvd E). Tickets are $8 each ($5 for students and seniors).

8:00 p.m. The Bach Sinfonia performs George Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” at the Woodside United Methodist Church (8900 Georgia Ave). Tickets are $28 each ($25 for seniors, $15 for students).

8:00 p.m. The CityDance Ensemble presents “Carbon”, an exploration in dance of the environment and
humanity, with music created from the seismic data of three volcanoes. This event takes place at Montgomery College’s Black Box Theater (Philadelphia at Chicago Aves). Tickets are $15 each ($10 for students and seniors, $5 for Montgomery College students and faculty).

Sunday

2:00 p.m. The CityDance Ensemble presents “Carbon”, an exploration in dance of the environment and humanity, with music created from the seismic data of three volcanoes. This event takes place at Montgomery College’s Black Box Theater (Philadelphia at Chicago Aves). Tickets are $15 each ($10 for students and seniors, $5 for Montgomery College students and faculty).

7:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center (8230 Georgia Ave) hosts an evening of experimental film and video dealing with landscapes and cityscapes. Featured artists include Chris Lynn and Robert Robertson. This event is free and open to the public.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Ralph Hockens.