Monday August 8, 2016
Storytime on Screen
10:30am, Old Greenbelt Theater, FREE. Includes story, craft, popcorn, and short film!
City Council Meeting
8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv
Grief Support Group
Doctors Hospital Critical Care Conference Room, 2nd floor, FREE. Provides supportive listening, sharing and psycho-educational resources for people who have experienced a loss. In addition to a focus on validation and normalization, participants learn more about the effects of grief and tactics to manage it. These meetings are facilitated by Cynthia Swan, LCPC, grief and bereavement counselor with Capital Caring Hospice of Largo.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Nine Livesâ€, “Star Trekâ€, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squad†in 2D & 3D, “Jason Bourneâ€, “Ice Age: Collision Courseâ€, “Lights Outâ€, “Bad Moms†& “Nerveâ€.
Tuesday August 9, 2016
The Loose Ends
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Blending early British Invasion, Buddhism, alt country, and traditional rock-n-roll with jurisprudence and a healthy worship of Mick Jagger, The Loose Ends seek to satisfy all musical palates all of the time.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Nine Livesâ€, “Star Trekâ€, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squad†in 2D & 3D, “Jason Bourneâ€, “Ice Age: Collision Courseâ€, “Lights Outâ€, “Bad Moms†& “Nerveâ€.
Wednesday August 10, 2016
Stroke Support Group
1–3pm, Doctors Hospital Professional Bldg, 1st floor conf. room, 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).
Tropic Sol
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A blend of Reggae and Neo-Soul, with a dash of tropical Latin flavoring, to produce a sound that is sweet to the ears. Tropical interpretations of popular songs. Original music with a conscience message.
Tongue In Cheek
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Old songs from Tin Pan Alley through the Hot Club de France highly influenced by the New Orleans jazz tradition. The show consists of an exploration of the forgotten parts of old favorites and obscure numbers most have never heard before.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Nine Livesâ€, “Star Trekâ€, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squad†in 2D & 3D, “Jason Bourneâ€, “Ice Age: Collision Courseâ€, “Lights Outâ€, “Bad Moms†& “Nerveâ€.
Thursday August 11, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Ping Ping & Pizza Thursday
6–9pm, Beltway Plaza Mall, FREE. Enjoy 3 Brothers Pizza and Drink specials while you and your family enjoy playing Ping Pong, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers and more! Lots of giveaways for everyone!
Computer Club
7–8:30pm, Community Center, Room 112, FREE. Monthly meeting; everyone is welcome to discuss computers and electronic devices.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Nine Livesâ€, “Star Trekâ€, “The Secret Life of Petsâ€, “Suicide Squad†in 2D & 3D, “Jason Bourneâ€, “Ice Age: Collision Courseâ€, “Lights Outâ€, “Bad Momsâ€, “Nerve†& “Sausage Partyâ€.
Friday August 12, 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.
A Few Good Men
8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $18 Student/50+/Military, $14 Youth. When do the ends no longer justify the means? This is just one of the questions raised in Academy-Award winner Aaron Sorkin's hit Broadway debut. A Few Good Men follows the court-martial of two Marines in the summer of 1986, put on trial for the suspicious death of PFC William Santiago. Assigned to the case is Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a young JAG with a penchant for plea bargaining. Under pressure from Lt. Cmdr Jo Galloway, Kaffee and the Defense find themselves uncovering a conspiracy, confronting the morality of war, and indicting the Marine Corps Code of Honor. By Aaron Sorkin & directed by Patrick Mullen. A Guest Production from Off The Quill.
Tongue In Cheek
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Old songs from Tin Pan Alley through the Hot Club de France highly influenced by the New Orleans jazz tradition. The show consists of an exploration of the forgotten parts of old favorites and obscure numbers most have never heard before.
Saturday August 13, 2016
College Park Farmers Market
7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.
Donation Dropoff
9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.
Back-to-School Fashion Show
2pm, Beltway Plaza Mall, FREE. Come see the latest fall fashions with great savings from our
merchants. Raffle prizes, give-aways, music and more!
A Few Good Men
8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $18 Student/50+/Military, $14 Youth. When do the ends no longer justify the means? This is just one of the questions raised in Academy-Award winner Aaron Sorkin's hit Broadway debut. A Few Good Men follows the court-martial of two Marines in the summer of 1986, put on trial for the suspicious death of PFC William Santiago. Assigned to the case is Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a young JAG with a penchant for plea bargaining. Under pressure from Lt. Cmdr Jo Galloway, Kaffee and the Defense find themselves uncovering a conspiracy, confronting the morality of war, and indicting the Marine Corps Code of Honor. By Aaron Sorkin & directed by Patrick Mullen. A Guest Production from Off The Quill.
Capital Blues Ensemble
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. This 7-peice band pulls together Swing, Blues, and Jazz through a solid rhythm section, hot horns, stinging guitar, pounding piano and wailing hot harp. They put mean classic dance grooves under traditional and modern blues with solid R&B stylings, making music that rocks listeners and dancers alike.
Sunday August 14, 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!
DA Band
5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. 4-piece jam unit, playing classics from the Allmans, Hendrix, the Dead and more! Steve & Kevin, from local favorite band, Blue Miracle, form a rock solid rhythm section, while Ian & Jeff, performing for 13 years as DADUO, wail on electric guitars.
Sunday Ultimate
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.
