You can spend your summer stalled in Bay Bridge traffic, your thighs slowly annealing to the pleather seats of your gas guzzler.

Or you can kick it with The Penguin.

Throughout the summer, The Penguin’s hot receptionist will randomly select readers to receive free tickets to local performances and events. No purchase is necessary.

Here’s some entertainment for everyone to enjoy:

“Ghost Painter” Mayorga Coffee Factory | 8040 Georgia Ave
Wed, Aug 20, at 8:00 PM

“Abstract artist Andy tells his agent Kel to sell his next piece or else. Kel’s resulting ploy, with the help of a surprise guest, gets Andy more publicity than he expected.” — The Silver Spring Stage

The Silver Spring Penguin and The Silver Spring Stage present a preview performance of “Ghost Painter”, an original play from The Stage’s upcoming one-act festival. This FREE performance takes place inside the Mayorga Coffee Factory (8040 Georgia Ave) on Wednesday, Aug 20, at 8:00 PM.

Here’s what The Penguin gave away recently:

“Boxing Day” AFI Silver Theatre | Opening Aug 7, 2008

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 “For Emmy and Darryl’s relationship to escape intact, Darryl will have to survive Emmy’s know-it-all mother, her clueless father, her deviant sister, and her miscreant brother. And then there’s the tiny little matter of Darryl being black. ” — Ten Sundays Productions

Congratulations to Edward Chavis and Mark Gilbert, who each won a pair of tickets to see this screening.
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Backroom at Jackie’s | Jul 17 - Jul 27, 2008

“A dynamic show about the meaning and perception of genius.” — Stroyka Theater

Congratulations to Susan Carey and Jonathan Jay, who each won a pair of tickets to see this production.
“The Marriage of Bette and Boo” Montgomery College | Jun 5 - Jun 29, 2008

“Three decades of divorce, alcoholism, madness and fatal illness, all woven into a fabric of wickedly dark farcical brilliance.” — Spooky Action Theater

Congratulations to Edward Roberts and Robin Stevens, who each won a pair of tickets to see this production.

There are more events to come, so check back often.

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