Umbrellas, Fillmore Controversy, Science Café: Silver Spring Daily Picks

1. WEATHER >> Don’t forget your umbrella today. Forecasters are calling for scattered showers throughout the day and perhaps into the evening - an excuse, perhaps, to not water your garden.

2. YOU SAID IT >> Bikeshare is coming to Silver Spring in September, and we asked what locations would be best. Here's what one commenter on Patch had to say: "I think Bikeshare by the Metro stop and Montgomery College would be great. It will allow students to get to and from school a bit faster and possibly safer at night." Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

3. PATCH TIP >> How to make an announcement about something going on in the community.

4. YOU SAID IT >> In downtown Silver Spring, a controversy is brewing at The Fillmore. County Executive Isiah Leggett has asked the music venue to cancel an August performance by the Mexican band Molotov because of anti-gay lyrics. 

Here's what one commenter had to say: "Awful, considering Montgomery County tax dollars lured them here. I am a resident of Silver Spring, so I think that gives me a right to say they should not have this band play here. If this goes on, the next thing will be White power bands and who knows what else." Read more at Silver Spring Patch.

5.  EVENT >> Come to a science café event in Silver Spring Tuesday night to learn about quack medicine and the history of combating health fraud in 20th century America. Free.