Monday October 17, 2016
Diabetes Support Group
6–7:30pm, Doctors Hospital North Building 5th floor DSE room, FREE. Join people who have diabetes as well as their families during engaging and interactive discussions about coping with this condition. To register or receive a free breast care educational brochure, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).
Reel & Meal
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A monthly film series exploring social, environmental and animal rights concerns. An optional vegan buffet ($14) is served at 6:30pm.
Tuesday October 18, 2016
Greenbelt Healing Arts Day
11am–7pm, Community Center, FREE. Creative, holistic, and preventive health and healing arts practitioners.
Poetry Night Open Mic
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Come express your inner beatnik through the spoken word!
Breast Cancer Support Group
7–9pm, Doctors Hospital North Building Room 415, FREE. Join women who are newly diagnosed with or are recovering from breast cancer. To register or to receive a free breast care educational brochure, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).
Breast Cancer Male Caregiver Support Group
7–9pm, Doctors Hospital North Building 5th floor DSE room, FREE. Join men who discuss their experiences as caregivers of breast cancer survivors. For more information, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).
Death Cafe
7:30–9pm, Community Center, FREE. Group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. Presented by Community Hospices. Info: Margaret Capurso, Bereavement Coordinator: 301-560-6002,
Wednesday October 19, 2016
Diet to Go Information Session & Tasting
4:30–6:30pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Diet-to-Go is an easy, effective and proven approach to permanent weight loss. If you're tired of struggling with your weight and think all "diet food" is tasteless and boring, then you need to try Diet-to-Go. Food is delivered fresh and pre-packaged directly to the store on Tuesdays and Fridays.
At this event, a representative from Diet to Go will be on hand with complete details and food to taste.
Pub Quiz
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Bring your own team, or form one on the spot. We will collect a dollar from each participant, which will be the prize for the winning team. Come out and test your knowledge on topics from Aardvarks to Zithers.
Thursday October 20, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Lymphedema and Chronic Swelling Support Group
5–7pm, Doctors Hospital 5th Floor, DSE Room, FREE. Join healthcare professionals who will discuss treatment, resources and support for people who have lymphedema or chronic swelling. For more information or to register, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).
GHI Board Meeting
7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors.
Chocolat
8pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, FREE.
Friday October 21, 2016
Wine Tasting
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. The Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy will be offering a free wine tasting featuring wines selected by our resident wine consultant. Anyone who decides to purchase a tasting wine will receive $1 off the price of each bottle.
Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival - Community Carve Off
5–8pm, Roosevelt Center, FREE. This free annual event gives community members the chance to participate in the Pumpkin Festival by carving a pumpkin that will be placed on the Pumpkin Walk the next evening. You'll need to bring carving utensils, but otherwise this event is free (though donations are appreciated). We'll have music, merriment, and pumpkins at the ready, waiting for your creativity and community spirit! All are welcome.
Haunted House: School on Lockdown!
6–10pm, St. Hugh’s School, $5. Tours begin at the side entrance of the school from the rear church parking lot. Donations help fund the youth group’s annual summer retreat. May be too scary for younger children.
Greenbelt Writers' Group
7:30–9pm, Community Center, FREE. Officers for the current year are
being sought. Open readings will
also be held if time allows.
Zydeco Jed
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. An East Coast roots band blending many influences from rock, jazz, funk, grateful delta and more through original material and kind covers.
Saturday October 22, 2016
Electronics, Styrofoam & Paint Recycling
9am–12pm, Public Works Department, FREE. City residents can recycle old or unwanted computers, and other electronic items. Please call in advance for more than 10 items, multiple styrofoam pieces, or items over 50 pounds. Paint recycling for $5/container. Click for details!
Pumpkin Walk
5–8:30pm, Greenbelt Forest Preserve - North Track, FREE. An annual tradition! Come see the Greenbelt Forest Preserve as you never have before in this family-friendly walk through the woods. Jack o'lanterns carved by community members at the Community Carve-Off are placed in the woodland trail. A delightful 1/2 miles trek awaits you in the forest. This trail is NOT maintained so be prepared to scale logs and get close to Mother Nature. Goatman and other magical creatures come out at 6PM. Fun for the entire family. Come be part of the tradition!
College Park Farmers Market
7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.
Rafael's Race
8:30–10:30am, Greenbelt Elementary School, $20/5k; $10/$1k (school team: $8 & $5). Fundraiser fun-run in memory of
Rafael Martins, helping Greenbelt Elementary School students go on
field trips. Prize drawing after the race.
Donation Dropoff
9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.
Golden Age Club Bake Sale
9am–2pm, Roosevelt Center, FREE. Rain date 10/23
The Witches
1pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, adults $7, kids $5. Family Series
Fast Eddie & The Slow Pokes
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. a blend of Chicago, West Coast, Swing and Jump Blues peppered with Soul that serve up a menu to get the joint jumpin'!
Sunday October 23, 2016
Farmers Market
10am–2pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Producer-only farmers market every Sunday (except Labor Day), May until Thanksgiving.
Deaf Brunch
10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!
Sunday Ultimate
4pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location. Free exercise!
Petrified Pickers
5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. An off-the-cuff evening of bluegrass and country classics with some of the area's finest pickers.
