Greenbelt
Community
Calendar
Community
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November 2014 |
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Teens 'N' Twenties Halloween Music Festival 4–8pm, Roosevelt Center, FREE. Outdoor teenage band concerts from Idle Empire, Poprocks & Coke, Eyes Like Ours, and more!Skyline Hotel & Dandy 8–10pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Skyline Hotel - an exciting combination of pop, rock, and blues with influences ranging from Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin to John Mayer, Skyline Hotel’s melodic Pop-Rock style will have you grooving to upbeat songs and endearing ballads. Dandy - funk rock from Greenbelt and College Park with a dash of soul and a pinch of the blues, offering a fresh interpretation of classic rock acts from the 60's and 70's. | ||||||
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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!Artful Afternoon 1–4pm, Community Center, FREE. Alight Dance Theater and Greenbelt Dance Studio performances, 1-2pm;
Movement and craft workshops, 2-4pm;
Artists in Residence studio open house and sale, 1-4pm;
Plus Greenbelt Museum and art exhibits, historic tours and more.Sunday Ultimate 3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. 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, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. "Keeper of the Kohn" and "Signs of the Time" | 3
GATE Orientation Class 7:30–10pm, Greenbelt Community Center, Suite 204, FREE. Want to make a video? The first step is to attend the GATE Orientation Class. Learn our policies and procedures to see if Public Access is right for you! Limited seating--please RSVP to GreenbeltAccess@gmail.com. | 4
General Election 7am–8pm, Precincts throughout Greenbelt, FREE. All registered voters can cast ballots for this general election. You must vote at your registered precinct. Precinct 3: Greenbelt Community Center; Precinct 6: Police Station; Precinct 8: Springhill Lake Elementary School; Precinct 13: Greenbriar Community Center; Precinct 18: Schrom Hills ParkThe New Old Jamboree 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hosted by Ruthie and the Wranglers, new songs, old songs and special guests. | 5
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.Wynne Paris & Groovananda 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. World beat, rock, jazz, kirtan, folk, Indian, trance & Gospel.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. "Keeper of the Kohn" and "Signs of the Time"Council Worksession with Economic Development Consultant 8pm, Community Center, FREE. Meeting subject to change; for confirmation call 301-474-8000. | 6
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Healthy Happy Hour 5–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Sample a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie and Flourless Pumpkin Cookies. Sheila and Kim will be available for holiday menu planning help.Songwriters' Open Mic 7–10pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) open Mic with Paige PowellGHI Board Meeting 7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors. | 7
Wine Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Enjoy selections from Co-op's beer and wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines.Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Moxie Blues Band 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. a foot-stompin' mix of blues and blues rock (with a touch of Southern rock)! | 8
Greenbelt Co-Op Grocery Annual Meeting 11am, Community Center, Room 201, FREE. Includes financial updates, board member elections, presentation of the
Jim Cassels Community Service Award, door prizes and light refreshments.Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Built 4 Comfort 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Soulful vocals, tasty guitar licks and a deep foundation in the blues, this band is known to add their own flavor to R&B and classic rock favorites! |
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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!Death by Design 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Sunday Ultimate 3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.S. J. Tucker 6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. with a Celtic folk rock sound, this multi-instrumental, song-slingin' pixie pirate minstrel is the voice of lore around the campfire and the sharp laughter of modern myth; a veritable vanguard of the Mythpunk movement with a sound that cannot be ignored! | 10
City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv | 11
Veterans Day City offices closed.Double Sharp 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. an acoustic duo with roots in Classical, Americana and Irish traditional music that features award-winning virtuoso picking on a number of instruments. A truly mixed bag from bluegrass and Bach to rock and jazz! | 12
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.Rattlesnake Hill 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. traditional bluegrass music with a contemporary flair that blend gorgeous and soulful instrumental work with tight vocal harmonies.Family Fit Night 6–8pm, Youth Center, FREE. Join family and friends for a night of fitness activities that will get you moving. Activities include inflatable orb racing, hot shot drills, jump rope endurance and hula hoop dance challenges and much more! Families with children ages 5-16 are welcome. Greenbelt, an official Let’s Move! City, created the Family Fit Night program in support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity. All participants are eligible to enter a raffle for Recreation Center & Aquatic and Fitness Center day passes! | 13
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Computer Club 7–8:30pm, Community Center, Room 112, FREE. Monthly meeting; everyone is welcome to discuss computers and electronic devices. | 14
Wine Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Enjoy selections from Co-op's beer and wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines.Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club 7:30pm, Greenbriar Community Building, FREE. Comments on Election: Our club worked hard for the Democrats and Lt. Governor Brown. So we will
discuss what worked and didn't work for Brown. What will the impact be for
our community? We’ll also discuss the U.S. Senate
and Congressional elections and the impact on our country.
Info: 301-220-1025Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Karikatura 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. With bright horns, socially conscious lyrics and booty-bouncing beats, this NYC band delivers a unique blend of Transglobal Soul. An organic synthesis of all the music heard blasting out of car windows and shops onto the streets of NYC, Karikatura lives where reggae meets klezmer, cumbia meets hip-hop and indie-rock meets afrobeat. Neither purist nor revivalist, this is music of the present, for the future. | 15
Community Seed Swap 12–4pm, Greenbelt Library, $10. Program includes Gardening
Lectures, Door Prizes, Raffles,
Refreshments and a huge
variety of vegetable, herb and
flower seeds to trade or collect.
Fun for all ages!Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Cousin John Band 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. With bluesy guitar riffs, tight harmonies and buttery grooves, CJB's live performances are both eclectic and electric featuring a wide range of original music mixed with covers from bands such as Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, Delbert McClinton, Aerosmith and Stevie Ray Vaughn.Holiday Bazaar and Auction Greenbelt Community Church, corner of Hillside & Crescent, FREE. Handmade items, foods, seasonal decorations, gifts,
Raffle Baskets, exotic SERRV items from U.S. and abroad.
Fabulous Bake Sale. Lunch. Live auction bidding starts 1pm. |
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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!Death by Design 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Sunday Ultimate 3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.Fez Tones Hafla 6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Join us for an afternoon of live Middle Eastern music & dance. Musicians will play exotic instruments such as qanun, oud, darbuka, and riq. | 17
Reel & Meal 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A monthly film series exploring social, environmental and animal rights concerns. An optional vegan buffet ($14) is served at 6:30pm.Council Worksession: Forest Preserve 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Forest Preserve Maintenance and
Management Guidelines | 18
Poetry Night Open Mic 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Come express your inner beatnik through the spoken word! | 19
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.Seasonal & Savory Food Demo & Wine Tasting 5–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Demo and Patron Appreciation Day. Enjoy Garden Lites Souffles and a Kale, Carrot & Apple Salad. There will be a wine tasting as well! Save $1 on tasting wines.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.Advisory Planning Board 7:30pm, Community Center, FREE. | 20
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.GHI Board Meeting 7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors. | 21
Frenchy & the Punk 8–11pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Imagine Siouxsie Sioux and Dee Dee Ramone had a duo that was inspired by Django Reinhardt, Edith Piaf, Toulouse Lautrec and Deepak Chopra, this is what it might sound like. One part Dresden Dolls, Sonny and Cher and one part White Stripes. A pixie spirited flexitarian band of tree hugging, gothic, new age, folky Steampunks by way of Paris and New York.Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, John Wick, Big Hero 6, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, and Beyond the Lights. | 22
Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.Greenbelt Development Corporation Annual Meeting 10am–1pm, Community Center, FREE. Discuss the draft
report on economic development
recently prepared for the city,
especially the portion relating to
Roosevelt Center. Contact Barbara
Simon at simongava@yahoo.com with questions.Bake Sale to Benefit Animal Shelter 10am–2pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Proceeds benefit the animals of the Greenbelt Shelter.Jazz Jam w/ Greg Meyer 1–5pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Bring on your jazz groove and join in this community jam session!Death by Design 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.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.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, John Wick, Big Hero 6, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, and Beyond the Lights. |
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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!Death by Design 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $14 Youth. What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a delightful and mysterious "mash-up" of two of the greatest English writers of all time.Sunday Ultimate 3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.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.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, John Wick, Big Hero 6, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, and Beyond the Lights. | 24
City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, John Wick, Big Hero 6, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, and Beyond the Lights. | 25
Dragonsong 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Organic and unique collaborative World Music and Belly Dance ensemble that bridges the gap between tradition and innovation; guitar, bass, violin, exotic percussion and vocal harmonies create a rich, vibrant musical tapestry.Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability 7:30pm, Community Center, FREE. GreenACES and GREEN TeamAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, John Wick, Big Hero 6, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, and Beyond the Lights. | 26
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.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, Horrible Bosses, Penguins of Madagascar, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, Beyond the Lights, and Big Hero 6. | 27
Thanksgiving Holiday City offices closed.
Refuse & Recycling: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday routes are regular schedule. Thursday route refuse collected Wednesday but no recycling this week.Gobble Wobble Run 9am, Youth Center, $20 ($15 in advance). Spend Thanksgiving morning with the Greenbelt Recreation
Department as we host the 9th annual Gobble Wobble: roughly a 5K race (2 laps) and a 1.5 mile fun run/walk (1
lap) around Buddy Attick Park lake path. All registrants receive a
Gobble Wobble shirt. Click for family 4-pack pricing.Thanksgiving Brunch 11am–2pm, Greenbelt Marriott, $37 adult, $16 child. Hand-carved sage-rubbed turkey, teriyaki salmon with stir fried
vegetables, mouth-watering desserts, and more. Call 301-441-3700 for reservations.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, prices vary. Click link for showtimes. Showing Interstellar, Horrible Bosses, Penguins of Madagascar, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Dumb & Dumber, Beyond the Lights, and Big Hero 6. | 28
Thanksgiving Holiday City offices closed.
Refuse & Recycling: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday routes are regular schedule. Thursday route refuse collected Wednesday but no recycling this week.Trail Maintenance 8:45am–12pm, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, FREE. Trail crew volunteers will meet
at the Sweetgum Picnic Area to
help improve the trail system of
Greenbelt Park. Participants need to
pre-register by calling 301-344-3944.The Badger Band 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. One of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier purveyors of fresh jams, inspired originals, rockin’ tunes & sonorous songs! Featuring members of the legendary Jello Boys! | 29
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 ChestStar Party 6pm, Greenbelt Observatory at Northway field, FREE. Guided tour of the moon, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus, and deep sky objects,
such as galaxies, star clusters
and planetary nebulae. Visitors
are also welcome to set up
their own telescopes on the hill. Canceled if skies are overcast.Beggars Tomb 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A 5-piece band focused on recreating classic renditions of the Grateful Dead.The Heroes' Tale Greenbelt Arts Center, $15 for 3pm, $20 for 8pm. Guest production from GroundWork Entertainment, two shows on one day only. |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Sunday Ultimate 3pm, Northway Fields, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.Big Band Tradition 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Big Band Jazz from vintage to modern, with authentic arrangements from Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Maynard Fergusen, and more!!Greenbelt Soccer Alliance 5pm, Community Center Room 114, FREE. GSA will
review the past season and lay
plans for the current three select
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