Thursday September 29, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Friday September 30, 2016
Wild Anacostias
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hyattsville's premiere New Orleans/Blues style, funky, raucous, merry-making Zydeco party band!
Saturday October 1, 2016
College Park Farmers Market
7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.
Aquatic & Fitness Center 25th Anniversary
8:15am–1:30pm, GAFC, See flyer for cost. 8:15–9:45am: Masters Swim Class; 10:00–10:45am: Free Water Exercise Class; 11–11:30am: Reception with cake & refreshments, City Council, adn “Premiere†members who joined in 1991. 11:30am–12:30pm: Fitness Center Equipment Orientation; 11:30am–1:30pm: Water fun for Children
Contra Dances
7–9:45pm, Community Center Gym, $10 (cash at door). Beginner lesson at 6:30pm. The City of Greenbelt is co-sponsoring Contra Dances with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW). Contra Dance is fun, fun, fun! It is danced to live music which can have an array of instruments depending on the band. There is a caller who calls the dance by doing a “walk through†before each dance. At the beginning of each evening dance, there is a 30-minute lesson to go over all the basic steps that will be called. Call 240-542-2054 for info.
Sunday October 2, 2016
News Review Annual Meeting
4–6pm, Community Center Room 201, FREE. Members only (come and ask how to volunteer and join!)
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!
Oklahoma
10:30am, Old Greenbelt Theater, $7, $5 kids, $6.50 members.
Live Music
11am–5pm, Roosevelt Center, FREE. The Gliders, Raincrow, the Scrub Pines, and Mike Elosh
Artful Afternoon
1–4pm, Community Center, FREE. 1-3pm: Mask-Making workshop with Artist in Residence Celestine Ranney-Howes, materials provided while supplies last, all ages welcome.
3pm: Synetic Theater performs “The Miraculous Magical Balloon†at in the gym.
1-4pm: Third floor artist studios open for visiting and shopping.
1-5pm: Greenbelt Museum historic house tours plus ongoing free art gallery and Greenbelt history exhibits at the Community Center.
Lulu's Fate
5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A mix of music from the Appalachian, southern string band, and country blues traditions, as well as original tunes and covers from Hank Williams to Tom Waits. The trio blends virtuosic instrumentals with lush 3-part vocal harmonies to create new interpretations of traditional tunes.
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.
Monday October 3, 2016
Desk Set
1pm, Old Greenbelt Theater, $7, $5 kids, $6.50 members.
Bob Roberts
8pm, Old Greenbelt Theater, $9, $8 Sen/Stud; Kids $5; Memb $6.50.
Tuesday October 4, 2016
The New Old Jamboree
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hosted by Ruthie and the Wranglers - new songs, old songs, and special guests!
Wednesday October 5, 2016
Around the Co-op Series
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. The program will draw inspiration from around the store as we explore one of the departments, aisles, or some new products.
We will bring out some less familiar items and even some old favorites. We will also highlight some of the lesser known store services. We will provide samples and discounts when possible, and we will always strive to expose customers to “the rest of the store.â€
Security Camera Public Forum #1 of 3
7–9pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Give your feedback about security cameras, including locations for potential new cameras. Greenbelt Police will answer questions. Forums 10/5 @ Springhill Lake Rec Center, 10/8 @ Greenbriar Community Center, 10/15 @ Municipal Building.
Mama Miriama
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Borrowing unique musical styles and influences from around the world, original songs mix with reworkings of traditional tunes and chants plus new renditions of covers and jazzy standards.
