Zombie Walk, Wine Festival in Silver Spring, Saturday To clarify, these are two separate events in Silver Spring, both on Saturday. Starting off, from noon to 6 p.m. is the inaugural Eat, Drink, Go Local Wine Festival in downtown Silver Spring. That will be followed in the evening by the annual Zombie Walk.
The wine festival will include, naturally, vino from Maryland-based wineries, as well as live music, food pairings and chef demonstrations. Lillian Buie, marketing director for Downtown Silver Spring, said the “local focal point” was an attractive reason to initiate a Maryland wine event.
Then at night, Silver Spring comes alive, or, well, undead, with the Fourth Annual Silver Spring Zombie Walk. The popular event draws hundreds of the undead, staggering up Georgia Avenue from Sligo to AFI Silver Theatre, in search of brains. At 9:45, AFI screens the zombie flick “Dead Snow.” Perfect to get into the Halloween spirit.
So, if you enjoy local wine, or hobnobbing with the undead, Silver Spring is a place to be Saturday.
When: Wine festival from noon to 6 p.m., Zombie Walk at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Info: Wine festival is free, or $15 for wine samples, $25 for food pairing; Zombie Walk is free, $11 for “Dead Snow”; downtownsilverspring.com, marylandwine.com, silverspringzombiewalk.com, afi.com/silver
Northern Virginia BrewFest, Saturday and Sunday
Twice a year, Northern Virginia celebrates with a beer festival, once in June, once in October. Enjoy selections from more than 40 breweries from around the world. Also food, music, vendors and more. Find a designated driver and check out this can’t-miss event.
When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Info: $30 for adults, which includes four drink tickets (additional drink tickets cost $1 each); $20 for designated drivers.
Mid City Artists Open Studio, Saturday and Sunday
Another event that takes place twice a year. D.C. art studios in the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods open their doors this weekend. Twenty-one artists participate, and there’s a helpful map on the event’s website to show the way.
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Info: Free; midcityartists.com
Wale at the Fillmore Silver Spring, Saturday
Good news: Wale’s next album “Ambition” is set to be released Nov. 1. Even better news: The D.C. hip-hop artist is set to play the Fillmore on Saturday.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Info: $23; fillmoresilverspring.com
WAMA Jam at IOTA, Sunday
The Washington Area Music Association is holding a fundraiser this Sunday at IOTA. Local acts scheduled include Lynn Hollyfield, Owen Danoff, We Were Kings, Ted Garber and Lucky Dub.
When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Info: $12; iotaclubandcafe.com, wamadc.com
