Wednesday October 21, 2015
Early Voting
9am–5pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
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.
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).
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 22, 2015
Early Voting
9am–5pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
S.A.W. Open Mic
6–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) open mic.
Free English class
7–8:30pm, Berwyn Baptist Church, $15 textbook fee. Open registration year round; come any Thursday.
Friday October 23, 2015
Early Voting
9am–5pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
Red Cross Blood Drive
12:30–6pm, Community Center, FREE. You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS or 240-542-2056 to schedule a donation.
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.
FREE Pumpkin Beer Tasting
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. In conjunction with the Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival Community Carve Off, we are excited to offer pumpkin beer for the tasting. Save $1.00 on each 6-packs of tasting beer!
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.
Black Masala
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Featuring a wide array of instruments from tuba to accordion to banjo, 2013 double WAMMIE-winner features a colorful mix of sounds that draw inspiration from the melodies of Eastern European brass bands, New Orleans jazz, Latin grooves, and even a hint of Appalachian twang.
Saturday October 24, 2015
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.
Donation Dropoff
9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.
Early Voting
9am–1pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
FREE Hodo Soy Tasting
2–6pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. In the Produce Department. Hodo is a new vendor and features exciting ready to eat whole soybean products. “At Hodo Soy, our mission is to craft the highest quality tofu and create innovative and delicious tofu-based artisan foods that will forever change the way you know tofu. Our hand-crafted tofu is made from organic, non-GMO, US-grown, whole soybeans. Hodo tofu reflects, in both taste and nutrition, the high quality ingredients we use. Taste the Difference!â€
The U-Liners
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Socially conscious Americana band playing a wide variety of roots-rock including bluegrass, rock'n roll, country, folk, swing, folk-rock, country-rock, blues, rhythm & blues, soul, and more!
Sunday October 25, 2015
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!
Early Voting
11am–2pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
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!
Monday October 26, 2015
Early Voting
9am–5pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
Tuesday October 27, 2015
Early Voting
9am–8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Any qualified voter in the City of Greenbelt can vote at any early voting location.
Membership Benefits Q&A
2–4pm, Greenbelt Co-Op Supermarket & Pharmacy, FREE. We want to hear from you. Got a question about membership? Why join the co-op? What are the costs? When do patronage refunds come out? All these questions and more will be answered. Not a member? Not a problem, we can get you signed up on the spot.
