Wednesday July 6, 2016
Scarlet Begoniaz
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Women’s voices front and center to the Grateful Dead’s American Roots music experience
Utopia Film Festival Broadcast
8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “Corner Plot,†“Urban Reality,†“Euforia,â€
“Local Shorts (2005),†and “Dessert Contest
(2013)â€
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Finding Doryâ€, “Independence Day: Resurgenceâ€, “The Shallowsâ€, “The BFG†in 2D & 3D, “Tarzan†in 2D & 3D, “The Purge: Election Yearâ€, “Central Intelligenceâ€, & “The Free State of Jonesâ€.
Thursday July 7, 2016
Thrift Store
10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.
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.
Academy Movies
Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “Finding Doryâ€, “Independence Day: Resurgenceâ€, “The Shallowsâ€, “The BFG†in 2D & 3D, “Tarzan†in 2D & 3D, “The Purge: Election Yearâ€, “Central Intelligenceâ€, & “The Free State of Jonesâ€.
Friday July 8, 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.
Fractal Cat
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. 5-piece rock ensemble emphasizing classic songwriting, melodic vocals, and a multilayered psychedelic rock sound. Original songs combine the spirit of early rock ‘n’ roll with elements of soul, classic country, and electronic music. Musical influences include Chuck Berry, early Pink Floyd, and John Coltrane, while lyrical inspirations range from Blake to Buddha.
Saturday July 9, 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.
The Giant Turnip
11am–12pm, Old Greenbelt Theater, FREE. A live show by Beech Tree Puppets!
Contra Dances Canceled
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.
Billy Coulter Band
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Drawing on influences as varied as Bob Dylan, Creedence and Johnny Cash to The Black Crowes and Squeeze, multiple WAMMIE-winner Billy Coulter, brings his band for a night of inspired, organic and original music that blurs the line between Roots Rock and Power Pop.
Sunday July 10, 2016
News Review Open House
11am–2pm, Community Center, FREE. Come learn about the News Review! Try out antique typewriters used in past decades, meet the volunteers, and win a prize!
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!
InToneNation
5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Classic and roots rock, blues and funky ol' soul that shakes, rattles and rolls
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.
Utopia Film Festival Broadcast
8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “Autism: Made in America†& “American Colonies: Collapse of the Beesâ€
Monday July 11, 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.
Tuesday July 12, 2016
Geff King
7:30–9:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Greenbelt's own Man of 1000 Songs—honky tonk, country, originals, and more!
