Wednesday February 3, 2016
Cafe Spice Tasting
4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. We will be tasting a selection of authentic Indian meals to go from Cafe Spice.
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.
Academy Theaters
Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices.. Showing “The Finest Hour†(2D & 3D), “Ride Along 2â€, “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Dirty Grandpaâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†(2D & 3D), “The 5th Waveâ€, and “13 Hours: the Secret Soldiersâ€
Thursday February 4, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
Free Produce Distribution
2:30–3:30pm, Springhill Lake Elementary School, FREE. Please bring a rolling cart, and arrive by 2:15pm.
Songwriters' Open Mic
7–10pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) open Mic with Paige Powell
“Twistedâ€
7pm, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, $7 at the door.. A Wicked version of Alladin! Not suitable for children. Dates revised due to snow.
GHI Board Meeting
7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors.
Academy Theaters
Beltway Plaza, FREE. “The Finest Hour†(2D & 3D), “Ride Along 2â€, “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Dirty Grandpaâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†(2D & 3D), “The 5th Waveâ€, “13 Hours: the Secret Soldiersâ€, and “Pride, Prejudice and Zombiesâ€
Friday February 5, 2016
Explorations Unlimited: History of Valentines Day
1–3pm, Community Center, Room 201, FREE. Call 301-397-2208 for information.
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.
Zombie Prom
8–10pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. It's the atomic 1950's at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim her heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by Dempsey directed by Jeffery Lesniak. With Stephen Backus, Winard Britt, David Colton, Kaela Monsanto, Pamela Northrup, Melanie Pino-Elliott, Rachel Pino-Elliott, R. Brett Rohrer, Joey Rolandelli, and Emily Small.
The Mojo Priests
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Take the Blues, add in a helping of Rock, a dash of R&B and a splash of the Jazz and stir. Voila! You get The Mojo Priests. Winner of The 2014 DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands!
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. Showing “The Finest Hourâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†in 2D & 3D, “Ride Along 2â€, “Pride, Prejudice, and Zombiesâ€, “The 5th Waveâ€, and “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€.
Saturday February 6, 2016
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!
Ping Ping Exhibition & Competition
1–4pm, Beltway Plaza Mall, FREE. Join us for a Table Tennis Challenge, see if you can
beat our local pro Navin Kumar for prizes and to
support the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation.
Zombie Prom - added matinee show!
2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. It's the atomic 1950's at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim her heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by Dempsey directed by Jeffery Lesniak. With Stephen Backus, Winard Britt, David Colton, Kaela Monsanto, Pamela Northrup, Melanie Pino-Elliott, Rachel Pino-Elliott, R. Brett Rohrer, Joey Rolandelli, and Emily Small.
Star Party
6:30pm, Northway Observatory, FREE. Weather permitting. See galaxies, comet, and planets!
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.
Zombie Prom
8–10pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. It's the atomic 1950's at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim her heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by Dempsey directed by Jeffery Lesniak. With Stephen Backus, Winard Britt, David Colton, Kaela Monsanto, Pamela Northrup, Melanie Pino-Elliott, Rachel Pino-Elliott, R. Brett Rohrer, Joey Rolandelli, and Emily Small.
Wild Anacostias
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hyattsville's premiere New Orleans/Blues style, funky, raucous, merry-making Zydeco party band!
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. Showing “The Finest Hourâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†in 2D & 3D, “Ride Along 2â€, “Pride, Prejudice, and Zombiesâ€, “The 5th Waveâ€, and “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€.
Sunday February 7, 2016
Deaf Brunch
10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!
Artful Afternoon
1–4pm, Community Center, FREE. 3pm: Free performance of The Jester’s Box by Blue
Sky Puppet Theatre; 1–3pm: Art Workshop. Make a wintry scene with artist Janna Riley; 1–4pm: Costumes art gallery exhibition, Artists in Residence.
Zombie Prom
2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. It's the atomic 1950's at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim her heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour.
Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by Dempsey directed by Jeffery Lesniak. With Stephen Backus, Winard Britt, David Colton, Kaela Monsanto, Pamela Northrup, Melanie Pino-Elliott, Rachel Pino-Elliott, R. Brett Rohrer, Joey Rolandelli, and Emily Small.
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.
Dixieland Express
6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. From the cultural, social and international melting pot of New Orleans, this Dixieland-style music pays homage to tradition and the creativity found in performances of early twentieth century jazz. Come celebrate Mardis Gras with The Dixieland Express!
Super Bowl 50 Watch Party
6–10pm, MBlue at Greenbelt Marriott, $10 per person. Our menu includes a fajita station, puppy dog bar, buffalo
& barbecue wings and our favorite tortilla chips with chili con queso & salsa. Specialty priced beverages also available.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. Showing “The Finest Hourâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†in 2D & 3D, “Ride Along 2â€, “Pride, Prejudice, and Zombiesâ€, “The 5th Waveâ€, and “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€.
Monday February 8, 2016
Valentine’s Day Love Notes
2–4pm, News Review Office, Community Center, FREE. Bring your Love Notes, half price sale for ads! Just 50¢ per line of poetry or $1 for row of hearts. Also 6–8pm Tuesday.
City Council Meeting
8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. Showing “The Finest Hourâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†in 2D & 3D, “Ride Along 2â€, “Pride, Prejudice, and Zombiesâ€, “The 5th Waveâ€, and “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€.
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.
Tuesday February 9, 2016
Valentine’s Day Love Notes
2–4pm, News Review Office, Community Center, FREE. Bring your Love Notes, half price sale for ads! Just 50¢ per line of poetry or $1 for row of hearts. Also 6–8pm Tuesday.
Gary Rue and Jeff Farias
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Original songs, solid vocals and song writing that features unique guitar & dobro styles, supported by cello, violin, upright bass, and percussion.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. Showing “The Finest Hourâ€, “The Boyâ€, “Kung Fu Panda 3†in 2D & 3D, “Ride Along 2â€, “Pride, Prejudice, and Zombiesâ€, “The 5th Waveâ€, and “Fifty Shades of Blackâ€.
