The Silver Spring Penguin

The buzz is out — the DC region is expecting at least five inches of snow this weekend, according to those weather gurus at NOAA. That means Silver Springers can expect a run on milk, bread and toilet paper at local supermarkets.

But we at Penguin HQ won’t let a few snowflakes signal the apocalypse. The guys in the mailroom have carted cases and cases of tasty beverages into the office for our consumption. And we’ve raided Discovery Communications‘ restrooms enough times this year to keep us rolling in toilet paper until February.

After that, who needs milk or bread?

If you’ve got photos of the snowpocalypse, or the panic preceding it, please consider adding them to The Penguin’s Flickr pool. It’s good therapy for cabin fever. Then venture out onto the tundra:

Throughout the weekend

Metro makes track-circuit upgrades at the Takoma station, causing trains to single track between Silver Spring and Fort Totten stations. Passengers should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time.

Friday

1:00 p.m. MoCo exec Ike Leggett officially opens Bottleworks Lane, a new street connecting East-West Highway with Kennett Street in South Silver Spring. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. FreshFarm Markets brings local farmers and food vendors to Ellsworth Drive, between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street, until 1:00 p.m. There is no admission fee.

Sunday

7:00 p.m. The Sonic Circuits Festival of Experimental Music presents performances by Wouter Jaspers, Bas Verbeek, Bram Stadhouders, and Yutaka Makino. This event takes place at the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (8230 Georgia Ave); tickets are $8 each.