Silver Spring Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend

Silver Spring MD

12 August, 2021

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SILVER SPRING, MD — Ready for a family outing? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Silver Spring area. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a talent show, or resume workshop, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Silver Spring: *ONLINE* Drawing Portraits for Adults When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online/Virtual What: Portraiture is where it's at in this online class for beginner to intermediate level artists. Working with teaching artist Carla Byrd, learn about proper proportions, value, textures and more! Whether you're a first time artist or you just want a refresher this class will teac... Learn More Featured Event: Atheists Helping the Homeless When: Friday, August 13th at 9:30 a.m. Where: 8106 Georgia Ave What: Atheists Helping the Homeless DC (AHH DC) distributes small toiletries and other easy-to-carry items to people without homes. The next event will be in Silver Spring, MD on Friday, August 13.  The goal is to provide small items (travel size) needed on a daily basis (soap, and nail... Learn More Featured Event: Atheists Helping the Homeless (Joseph Shaw) Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: VIRTUAL What: Three days of Powerful Prayer, Praise, and Word & Worship! Join us LIVE on Friday 8/13 at 12:00 Noon for a Holy Spirit-filled kick-off to this International Prayer Program from the comfort and safety of your home or office... The Night Vigil will begin at 12:00 Midnight. Conta... Learn More Featured Event: Virtual Oluwa Olorun Alasepe (Administrator) Featured Event: Online Free Home Buyer Workshop When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Long & Foster Potomac, MD What: Join The Interactive Workshop Stop Paying Your Landlord's Mortgage Thinking about buying a home, but you don't know where to start? Learn the "ins & outs" of purchasing a home. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn by attending our FREE Home Buying Workshop on: Fri... Learn More Featured Event: Online Free Home Buyer Workshop (Naomi Brown) Featured Event: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Online Webinar (Live Q&A) 3PM EDT When: Friday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Online Webinar (Live Q&A) 3PM EDT What: Click Here to Register Friday 3PM EDT - Online Webinar FREE Estate Planning, Living Trust & Medicaid Workshop+Live Q & A Discover how to best protect your family and assets. Learn how to avoid probate court. In a simple format. Easy to Understand ==> Click Here to R... Learn More Featured Event: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Online Webinar (Live Q&A) 3PM EDT (David Ball) Build-A-Bot with the KID Museum - Long Community Branch Library When: Friday, August 13th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Long Community Branch Library What: Event listing from Long Community Branch Library: Friday, August 13 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMKids will create their own simple moving robots, or wiggle bots, during this outdoor program at the Long Branch Library. Learn More En Vogue - The Fillmore Silver Spring When: Friday, August 13th at 9:00 p.m. Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring What: Event listing from The Fillmore Silver Spring: Friday, August 13 at 9:00 PMDetails This is a General Admission - Standing Room Only Event. This show is for All Ages All support acts are subject to change without notice.… More https://www.facebook.com/events/1403035946742040 Learn More Featured Event: FREE COVID-19 Tests + Vaccines in Montgomery County, MD When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Germantown Park Homes Community Center What: Are you concerned about new COVID variants? Want to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 summer travel? Or are you looking to add an extra layer of protection for your tweens and teens? No worries, MoCo's "African American Health Program COVID Response Initiative" has you co... Learn More Featured Event: FREE COVID-19 Tests + Vaccines in Montgomery County, MD (RANDI PAYTON) Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online What: During this free webinar roofing expert, Chadd Castrilli will share the most important things to consider before starting a new roofing project. We will cover the following topics: Roofing Basics: Types, Life Expectancy, Maintenance, and Common IssuesRepair or Replace: Insp... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know (Wade NLHD) Featured Event: Free Pop Up COVID Vaccine Clinic When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: MPB Group Inc. What: No identification required. All three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, J&J) offered at an event co-sponsored with Howard County Dept of Health. Ages 12+ Www.mpbhealth.com Learn More Featured Event: Free Pop Up COVID Vaccine Clinic(Magalie Brewer) 1-2-3 Andrés: Musical Duo - Long Community Branch Library When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Long Community Branch Library What: Event listing from Long Community Branch Library: Saturday, August 14 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AMJoin Andrés and Christina, the Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés, for an outdoor interactive music program at the Long Branch Library. Learn More Summer Art Camp @ CREATE! When: Monday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: CREATE Arts Center What: When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE!Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists inspire creativity by teaching a variety of art-making techniques, and by exploring the styles of artists to help our campers draw in... Learn More CREATE Summer Art Camp @ Northminster! When: Monday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Northminster Presbyterian Church What: When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE @ Northminster!By popular demand, we are expanding our summer camp sessions to a secondary location! Join us at Northminster Presbyterian Church, less than three quarters of a mile from CREATE's downtown Silver Spring loca... Learn More Featured Event: Minding Your Senses: Practicing Mindfulness Meditation with Essential Oils When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom What: Center your mind, soothe your body, and enhance your meditation practice with essential oils.  Join certified mindfulness meditation instructor Stephanie Lewis and Essential Oil Specialist Laurie Groff for this engaging and experiential workshop on how essential oils can suppo... Learn More Featured Event: Minding Your Senses: Practicing Mindfulness Meditation with Essential Oils (Stephanie Lewis) Town Hall Parent Meeting - incoming 1st & 2nd graders When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Takoma Park Elementary School What: Event listing from Takoma Park Elementary School: Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 PM Town Hall Parent Meetings are an opportunity for parents to get information on events, processes and policies that have relevance to the school community. Typically, there is information shared by ... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Silver Spring Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.