UPDATE — Just like that, another summer in Da Sprang has come and gone. While it wasn’t as raunchy as expected (nice time to go into detox, mailroom guys!), it was good overall.
The newsroom managed to kick out some good content, despite the government’s recess in Rehoboth. I went on a six-week Burger Quest that will resume next summer (I’m looking at you, Ray’s The Classic). And to celebrate the new fall semester, our Penguin intern scored this incredibly fly ride. Fucker.
On behalf of everyone at Penguin HQ, I hope you enjoyed the summer as much as we did. Soak up the last bits of it this weekend, then brace yourself for a busy autumn.
Friday
6:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter Steven Gellman performs folk music at ArtSpring (8519 Georgia Ave). This free event is a sneak preview of the Takoma Park Folk Festival on Sep 13.
The Takoma Park Folk Festival is a sponsor of The Silver Spring Penguin.
6:30 p.m. Kefa Cafe’s Space 7:10 (963 Bonifant St) hosts a reception for artist Kyi May Kaung, whose portraits of Burmese monks are on display there through Oct 3. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Freshfarm Markets holds its weekly farmers market until 1:00 p.m. on Ellsworth Drive, between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street. There is no admission fee.
1:30 p.m. The AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Rd) presents a free screening of “The Spanish Earth” (1937), written and narrated by Ernest Hemingway. This event is open to the public.
Sunday
Chill. Relax. Chillax.
Updated on Sep 4, 2009, to include the artist reception at Kefa Cafe. — JD
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“The Takoma Park Folk Festival is a sponsor of The Silver Spring Penguin.”
Hmm…
Editor’s note: I hope that “Hmm …” is for “Hmm, maybe I should buy an ad on The Penguin, too.” — JD (Sep 4, 2009)
Steven Gellman is a treasure. He usually performs miles from here, so this is a great chance to see him right here in DTSS!
Yeah, Discovered. You should buy an ad. This is no ordinary blog. Jennifer has sat through lots of obscure local meetings and run some great visuals. Real reporting, you know, like newspapers were supposed to do but often didn’t? Reporting takes resources, so buy an ad!
Editor’s note: I appreciate your support, LMH! — JD (Sep 5, 2009)
You forgot the DC Blues Fest AFTERParty on Sat night right here in the heart of Fenton Village at the American Legion – now THAT is going to be a cool party. I’m not sure of the line-up but I heard it is $12 cover — whereas actual Blues Fest at Carter Barron duringthe day is free.