The Silver Spring Penguin

Good news: That darling of the newsroom, our beloved Penguin intern, returns from his week at summer camp!

We can’t wait to hear of his adventures — the prank coffee runs pulled on junior interns, drunken softball games in the rain and mud, and sightings of the legendary Lost Intern, who haunts the woods around Camp Runamok. Too cool!

While the newsroom basks in our intern’s tales, please enjoy Silver Spring’s other pursuits:

Friday

6:30 p.m. Kefa Cafe’s Space 7:10 (963 Bonifant St) hosts a reception for Pyramid Atlantic printmakers Chrisi Atha, Nora Simon and James Orr, whose works are featured in the gallery through Aug 28. This free event is open to the public.

6:30 p.m. Students with Silver Spring’s Jazz Academy perform an outdoor concert on Silver Plaza (Ellsworth Dr near Georgia Ave). This free event is part of Downtown Silver Spring’s weekly concert series.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. Freshfarm Markets holds its weekly farmers market on Silver Plaza (Ellsworth Dr near Georgia Ave) until 1:00 p.m. There is no admission.

2:00 p.m. Jackie’s Restaurant (8081 Georgia Ave) hosts a fundraising concert until 9:00 p.m. to benefit the Young Women’s Project for underprivileged teens. Performers include Vox Pop, Free Addiction, Pessimist Parade, Miam the Monster, and Omegaband. There is a $6 cover charge for this event.

5:00 p.m. ArtSpring Pyramid Atlantic (8519 Georgia Ave) hosts a fundraising event until 8:30 p.m. to benefit children’s programs with Arts on the Block. This event is free and open to the public.

6:00 p.m. The Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (8230 Georgia Ave) hosts a reception for artist John Hitchcock, whose installation piece is featured in the gallery through Oct 3. This free event is open to the public.

6:30 p.m. Blues artist Chris Polk performs an outdoor concert on Silver Plaza (Ellsworth Dr near Georgia Ave). This free event is part of Downtown Silver Spring’s weekly concert series.

Sunday

Chill. Relax. Chillax.