Monday August 15, 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 August 16, 2016
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).
Greenbelt Youth Circus: Time Warp
Community Center, FREE. A time-traveling adventure through history, told through circus acts! Directed by Gregory May. Tickets at 301-397-2208 or the Community Center office. Tickets go on sale July 27, buy early to before they're sold-out! Shows 7pm Friday, 3pm & 7pm Saturday, and 3pm Sunday.
Wednesday August 17, 2016
The Scrub Pines
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A collection of ballads and instrumentals, gathered from deep in the woods, along the river and up in the hills.
Thursday August 18, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
GHI Board Meeting
7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors.
Friday August 19, 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.
Family Swim Night
8–10pm, Aquatic & Fitness Center, $5. Admittance to the pool will be $5 for all families, including passholders. Bring your pool toys and the whole family for fun in the outdoor pool. Fridays June 17, July 15, and August 19
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Ben Hur†in 2D & 3D, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squadâ€, “Sausage Partyâ€, “Pete’s Dragonâ€, “Kubo & the Two Strings†in 2D & 3D, “War Dogs, and “Jason Bourneâ€.
Saturday August 20, 2016
College Park Farmers Market
7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.
Immunization Clinic
11am–3pm, Beltway Plaza Mall, FREE. For students entering kindergarten
or grade 7 or repeating
grade 9.
Cold Hard Cash
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash, featuring spot-on recreations of both the sound and
spirit of the originals.
Sobriety Checkpoint
9pm–2am, Greenbelt Road and Lakecrest Drive, FREE.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Ben Hur†in 2D & 3D, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squadâ€, “Sausage Partyâ€, “Pete’s Dragonâ€, “Kubo & the Two Strings†in 2D & 3D, “War Dogs, and “Jason Bourneâ€.
Sunday August 21, 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!
Girl Rising
3:30pm, Old Greenbelt Theater, FREE. Building Bridges series.
Sunday Ultimate Canceled
5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! 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.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Ben Hur†in 2D & 3D, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squadâ€, “Sausage Partyâ€, “Pete’s Dragonâ€, “Kubo & the Two Strings†in 2D & 3D, “War Dogs, and “Jason Bourneâ€.
