Monday January 12, 2015
GED Registration
10am–12pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Register for GED classes for City residents age 16+.
Goddard Investment Club
5–6:30pm, Community Center, FREE. A group of amateur investors who
discuss and invest in stocks. New members welcome! For more information:
goddard@bivio.com.
Chinese/English Preschool Storytime-ä¸æ–‡/英文雙語å¸
7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. For ages 3-5, limit 20 people.
This bilingual storytime includes children’s stories, songs, rhymes and other activities in Chinese and English.
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Ask for free tickets at the information desk.
City Council Meeting
8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Taken 3, Selma, Into the Woods, The Woman in Black 2, The Hobbit, Annie, and Night at the Museum.
Tuesday January 13, 2015
Winter GED Registration
10am–12pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Register for GED classes for City residents age 16+.
Workshop: the ABCs of Starting A Business
5pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join the Maryland Women's Business Center to find out what it really takes to start your own business. Learn more about the steps involved and discover the many resources available to support you.
Tom Constanten
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. with Special Guests - keyboardist for the Grateful Dead, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Woodstock veteran, will be regaling the crowd with stories and piano.
Strategy Games Club
7:15–9:15pm, Youth Center, FREE. Exercise your brain playing a variety of strategy games,
Carcassonne, Mah Jongg, Ticket to Ride, Blokus, Cribbage.
Traditional strategy games—chess, checkers, backgammon,
and Jenga—are also available. Come join the fun! Ages 10+.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Taken 3, Selma, Into the Woods, The Woman in Black 2, The Hobbit, Annie, and Night at the Museum.
Wednesday January 14, 2015
Golden Age Club
11am–12pm, Community Center, Room 201, FREE. The Golden Age Club meets every week. Activities include speakers, special
programs and field trips. For membership information, call
Rose Remenick at 301-474-7087.
Drop-in Seniors: Pinochle
12–3pm, Community Center, Room 109, FREE. No registration required; drop-in program. For more
information call Shirleyanne Egenreider at 301-345-1974.
Stroke Support Group
1–3pm, Bowie Senior Center, FREE. Join stroke survivors and caregivers to explore resources as well as learn about stroke prevention, healthy lifestyles and empowerment strategies. For more information, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).
Healthy Happy Hour
5–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Enjoy a seasonal hot toddy inspired by grapes and citrus while chatting with health coach, Kim Rush Lynch, about healthy menu idea for the New Year! Bring questions...
The Hummingbyrds
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. a Roots/Americana duo in the tradition of Gram Parson and Emmylou Harris. Playing an expansive repertoire of classic country, rock, and original music
"Under the Same Sun" & "System Preferences"
8pm, Greenbelt Access TV Broadcast, FREE. Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Taken 3, Selma, Into the Woods, The Woman in Black 2, The Hobbit, Annie, and Night at the Museum.
Thursday January 15, 2015
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Baby Storytime
12:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages 12 to 24 months, limit 20 people
King of the Controller Tournaments
6:30–8:30pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Ages 12–17. Get off your couch and test your skills against your friends.
Weekly video game tournaments will be held in Madden
and NBA 2K. Bring your game; there will be uniform rules
and settings for all tournaments. Contact Frank Jones, 301-397-2212,
fjones@greenbeltmd.gov
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Blackhat, The Wedding Singer, American Sniper, Taken 3, Selma, Into the Woods, Woman in Black 2, The Hobbit, Annie, and Night at the Museum.
Friday January 16, 2015
City Leaf Collection until January 16
FREE. Leaf collection from the vacuum truck continues through neighborhoods multiple times through January 16. GHI residents should bag leaves for collection on yard waste days. Click the link for complete schedule & info.
Seniors' Explorations Unlimited
1–3pm, Community Center, Room 114, FREE. A different topic is covered each week in this speaker series.
All are welcome and questions are always encouraged.
Watch the News Review for updates on weekly topics.
Wine Tasting
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-op, FREE. Stop by the Co-op between 4 and 7pm and taste a few selections from the wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines. Must be 21 to partake and provide ID.
Poe's Birthday Celebration: Tales of Terror
8–9:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. A guest production from The Renaissance Man
Poe's greatest detractor (Rufus W. Griswold) invites the public to join him for a delightful evening making light of the Master of the Macabre.
An interactive performance in which audience volunteers play characters from The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, and more.
Better Off Dead
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Grateful Dead tribute band! High energy, great vocals, inspired jams!
Welcome Packet Materials Due
Municipal Building, FREE. The City compiles Welcome Packets for new residents. Local businesses,
groups, and organizations are encouraged to provide flyers, coupons,
promotional items, etc. Please provide 300 items to the city office, attention Beverly Palau. bpalau@greenbeltmd.gov or 240-542-2026.
Saturday January 17, 2015
Kidney Smart Classes
10–11:30am, Doctors Hospital Main Bldg, CCCR classroom, FREE. Classes for people who have chronic kidney disease to improve and take control of their health. The class topics will include kidney disease education, medications, diet, nutrition and treatment options.
Read to Rover
2pm, Greenbelt Library, Crescent Rd., FREE. Read to Rover is for children 6–11 to build reading confidence reading aloud to specially trained therapy dogs glad to listen. Each child reads for 15 minutes. Registration required; call 301-345-5800 for more info.
Poe's Birthday Celebration: Tales of Terror
8–9:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. A guest production from The Renaissance Man
Poe's greatest detractor (Rufus W. Griswold) invites the public to join him for a delightful evening making light of the Master of the Macabre.
An interactive performance in which audience volunteers play characters from The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, and more.
Karen Collins & the Backroads Band
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. join this multiple WAMMIE-nominated band for some classic honky tonk, original roots songs, and vintage country from the 1940s-1970s.
Sunday January 18, 2015
Deaf Brunch
10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!
Poe's Birthday Celebration: Tales of Terror
2–3:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. A guest production from The Renaissance Man
Poe's greatest detractor (Rufus W. Griswold) invites the public to join him for a delightful evening making light of the Master of the Macabre.
An interactive performance in which audience volunteers play characters from The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven, and more.
Sunday Ultimate Canceled
3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.
Fez Tones Hafla
6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Join us for an afternoon of live Middle Eastern music & dance. Musicians will play exotic instruments such as qanun, oud, darbuka, and riq.
Utopia Film Festival
8pm, Comcast 77 and Verizon 19, FREE. "Jim Morris: Life Long Fitness," "Scapegoat," "Transcending Surgeon," "A Quest for Peace," and "Families are Forever."
