Wednesday December 3, 2014
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.
Walls & Vino
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic duo mixing Americana, Alt-Country, Folk and Classic covers as well as original tunes.
Thursday December 4, 2014
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Just the Facts
6:15–7:15pm, Greenbelt MakerSpace, Roosevelt Center, FREE. Did the midterm election produce
any surprises? How will
the change in political leadership
affect policies and legislation
important to you? We meet monthly to explore and discuss
political issues at the local, state
and federal level.
Time Bank Orientation
6:30–8pm, Public Works, FREE. Using the Time Bank, a person volunteering an hour of time helping someone else gains 1 credit. Using credits, they can receive help from someone else. Click the link for more information.
Songwriters' Open Mic
7–10pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) open Mic with Paige Powell
GHI Board Meeting
7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors.
ERHS Winter Concert
7:30pm, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, FREE. Featuring
the Symphony Orchestra and
Roosevelt Strings, the Roosevelt
and Symphonic Bands, and the Chamber
Choirs.
Friday December 5, 2014
Wine Tasting
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-op, FREE. Stop by the Co-op between 4 and 7pm and taste a few selections from the wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines. Must be 21 to partake and provide ID.
Greenbelt Museum "Deco the Halls"
7–9pm, 10-B Crescent Road, FREE. An exhibition of art deco and vintage holiday decorations.
Take a quick free tour of this fully furnished original
Greenbelt home, which sparkles and glows at night.
Then peruse the gift shop, freshly stocked with new
holiday merchandise. For more information, call 301-507-6582.
Community Tree Lighting with Santa
7pm, Greenbelt Community Center front lawn, FREE. Holiday lights will adorn the tree in the traditional spirit
of the Festival of Lights season. A musical performance by
the Greenbelt Concert Band Brass Choir will herald Santa’s
grand entrance to help light the tree. Complimentary
cookies and hot chocolate will be provided by the
Recreation Department.
Makerspace Birthday
7:30–9pm, Makerspace (formerly Club 125), FREE. We turn TWO this month. Join us to celebrate with food and drink (byob), to share stories and make plans for the new year.
A (Comic) Christmas Carol
8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. A guest production by The Renaissance Man
A marvelous way to spend a holiday evening, especially for those that have always enjoyed the classic tale and wondered what it might be like to step in Scrooge's shoes even if it is just for one performance.
Crimestoppers
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Lots of blues and rock 'n roll covering such diverse groups and artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Jackson, Los Lobos, the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, the Blasters, Neil Young, and Jimi Hendrix.
Saturday December 6, 2014
Festival of Lights
10am, Community Center, FREE. Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 10am–4pm. Free monoprint workshop with Kathy Karlson, Artist in Residence: Sunday 1–3pm.
Shop for original, hand-made wares, direct from local artisans. Also, Greenbelt Museum gifts and books by local
authors.
Breakfast with Santa
8–11am, Greenbelt American Legion, Free for ages 12 & under; others $7. Greenbelt Lions Club and American Legion Post 136 serve pancakes, sausages, and eggs. Photos with Santa, laughter & merriment!
More info: 301-474-8964 or 301-474-3766.
Beauty Pageant and Ornament-Making
12–3pm, Beltway Plaza, FREE. Noon to 2 pm: Bring the kids to make their very own Christmas Tree
ornament to hang on our LIVE Beltway Plaza Mall tree or take home!
2:00 to 3:00 pm: Sunburst Beauty Pageant is for children ages Infant to
27 years. Everyone entering receives a Christmas tree tiara and trophy!
Sturm Memorial Service
1–3pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, FREE. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Douglas Sturm.
Plaza Woman & Treasure Chest
2–4pm, Beltway Plaza, FREE. Lara Aribisala of the D.C. Divas Football Team is our super heroine.
She'll be at the Mall Saturdays from Thanksgiving thru Christmas
from 2-4pm handing out FREE keys to our Treasure Chest
Time Bank Orientation
3–4:30pm, Public Works, FREE. Using the Time Bank, a person volunteering an hour of time helping someone else gains 1 credit. Using credits, they can receive help from someone else. Click the link for more information.
Kiva
8–11pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic World Music for the Spirit! Using mythological stories and images, KIVA weaves a rainbow tapestry of ancient cultures and natural imagery into energizing mystical folk music for all ages.
A (Comic) Christmas Carol
8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. A guest production by The Renaissance Man
A marvelous way to spend a holiday evening, especially for those that have always enjoyed the classic tale and wondered what it might be like to step in Scrooge's shoes even if it is just for one performance.
Sunday December 7, 2014
Festival of Lights
10am, Community Center, FREE. Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 10am–4pm. Free monoprint workshop with Kathy Karlson, Artist in Residence: Sunday 1–3pm.
Shop for original, hand-made wares, direct from local artisans. Also, Greenbelt Museum gifts and books by local
authors.
Holiday Farmers Market
10am–2pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Producer-only farmers market. This special market includes wreaths, gift baskets and holiday food--the last market of the year!
Deaf Brunch
10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!
Vasili Frankos
11:30am–1:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Scottish, Irish, Greek, Gypsy and medieval fiddle tunes.
A (Comic) Christmas Carol
2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. A guest production by The Renaissance Man
A marvelous way to spend a holiday evening, especially for those that have always enjoyed the classic tale and wondered what it might be like to step in Scrooge's shoes even if it is just for one performance.
Art Reception
3–5pm, New Deal Café, FREE. On view at the Café until December 31 is "Three Years of Landscapes
and Wildlife in National
Parks", dramatic, vibrant and intimate
photos by Melvin Black. Also pieces by jeweler Mary Ann Beall. Max Ochs will play blues acoustic guitar.
Sunday Ultimate Canceled
3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.
Wytold
6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. 6-string electric cello with progressive world rhythms, often accompanied by bass, viola, violin, flute, guitar, banjo, or percussion. His post-classical compositions have recently been featured in contemporary dance and theater productions, short films, and the Sundance award-winning documentary, Blood Brother
Monday December 8, 2014
Goddard Investment Club
5–6:30pm, Community Center, FREE. A group of amateur investors who
discuss and invest in stocks. New members welcome! For more information:
goddard@bivio.com.
City Council Meeting
8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv
Tuesday December 9, 2014
Tom Gleason
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Originals and an eclectic set of covers by artists like Jackson Browne, Peter Case, Son Volt, REM, Matthew Sweet, X, Loudon Wainwright, Stephin Merritt, and others.
Auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical
7pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, FREE. Callbacks, if needed, will be Thursday, December 11.
Director Jeffery Lesniak, with music director Paul Nahay and choreographer Rikki Howie Lacewell, are casting 5 men and 4 women, to play college-age.
Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and either Saturday or Sunday.
Performances run March 6-28.
All roles are open and unpaid.
