Silver Spring Urban District

Great documentaries coming up in the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District: Docs In Progress features UNSEEN as a part of their Silver Screen series on October 10 at 7pm and Arts on the Block screens DYING to Vote on October 19 at the Civic Building. silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

The Silver Spring Jazz festival stage is going in! Today is the day when we manouever a 60' tractor-trailer across Veterans Plaza with inches to spare! Silver Spring Jazz Fest takes place on Saturday, Sept 7 from 3-10pm. SilverSpringDowntown.com

Coming up this weekend in the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District: Jamaica Fest on Veterans Plaza, Chess Games at @US_ChessCenter, and live music all over Silver Spring including at @QuarryHouseTvn, @DTSilverSpring, @mcgintysmd, and more! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

The Capital Area Food Bank's Mobile Market provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to Montgomery College students, faculty and staff, and members of the community in need. The food is being distributed at the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus Nunley Center today.

National Night Out tonight! Join @DTSilverSpring on Silver Plaza from 5-8pm for: Kids activities, Police Awareness Activities, DJ & Dancing and prizes, Free Child ID Cards, Refreshments, Pop ups by Gold’s Gym, Regal Majestic, WMATA &  much more!

In the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District this weekend: @AFISilver is showing Cat Video Fest, @artsontheblock hosts an open house, @CREATEArtsCtr has an acrylic painting class, @mcgintysmd presents live comedy, and much more! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

Kicking off the weekend in the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District tonight: Wind Down Thursdays with the N2N Band, Free Bluegrass Night at @QuarryHouseTvn, Magic the Gathering Game at @silverbranchus, Trivia at @ThirdHillBrew, Pajama Storytime at @MCPL_Libraries, & more.

Thursday in Silver Spring's Arts & Entertainment District: Wind Down Thursday on Veterans Plaza, Drop-In Badminton at @MoCoRec SSRAC, the Library hosts Pajama Storytime, and the @AFISilver has a 40th Anniversary 4K Remaster of The Terminator for Art House Theater Day, and more!

🎉 @GovWesMoore celebrating with us as Silver Spring is named the #1 place to live by @FortuneMagazine! 🏡✨ From vibrant communities to endless amenities, it’s no wonder Silver Spring is on top. Check out the article to see why: ow.ly/1Ytj50SJyJ8

🎉 Breaking News! Silver Spring has been named the #1 spot on Fortune Magazine's Best Places to Live for Families! 🏡❤️ Check out our feature on THE TODAY SHOW! #BestPlaceToLive #SilverSpringPride #FortuneBestPlaces Watch here: today.com/video/exclusiv…

The #FortuneBestPlaces 2024 list is out now! Check out [our city] which topped this year's ranking. fortune.com/well/ranking/b…

Come out for the Dominique Dawes sculpture unveiling at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center with @MoCoRec. Join us for the celebration!

Silver Spring is number 1! Named Fortune's Best Place to Live for Families, we shine with our thriving arts, top-notch schools & strong sense of togetherness. From meal trains to neighborly chats, Silver Spring is where multigenerational families thrive. ow.ly/arwh50SIbBn

The Afro Latino Festival is a vibrant celebration of diversity, culture, and the arts on Veterans' Plaza from 12-9PM, Sun. July 21. Live bands, dancing, vendors, food, and more! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

Two great markets in the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District today: @FRESHFARMSlvrSp Farmer's Market on Veterans Plaza and @DTSilverSpring hosts the Summer Makers Market with 35 local artisans, live music, and a flower truck! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

This weekend in the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District: Afro Latino Festival on Veterans Plaza, @PlazaArt offers a book making class, @allsetDTSS has a drag brunch, @creativecolony hosts a creative writing workshop, and more! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes play live at Matchbox's Party on the Patio @DTSilverSpring or @QuarryHouseTvn offers post punk, rock n roll, and progressive rock live music in Silver Spring's Arts & Entertainment District on Thursday. silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

The Art of Ceramic Mask Making workshop for adults begins this week at @CREATEArtsCtr as well as a family pottery workshop! Or if painting is more your thing, register for an upcoming acrylics Summer Portrait Painting class.

Play games in Silver Spring every day! @ThirdHillBrew hosts Non Traditional Board Games on Tuesday and @mcgintysmd hosts Elemental Trivia, @silverbranchus offers Trivia on Wed, Thursday finds trivia games at Third Hill, or any day at The Big Escape Room and Dave and Buster's!