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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. | 3
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes. | 4
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.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.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill.“How the Grinch Stole Christmas†8pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, $9; $8 students & seniors; $6 kids.. The GoodFellas 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Beatles tribute band that entertains with not only the classic hits, but also with early gems and obscure B-sides, embracing the energy reminiscent of the Fab Four's Liverpool and Hamburg days. Dinner reservations recommended. | 5
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.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.Wreath Sale 9:30am, Co-op Supermarket Ramp, $20-30. Proceeds benefit Greenbelt Animal Shelter.Invasive Plants 11am, Greenbelt National Park Sweetgum Picnic Area, FREE. Join us each first Saturday of the month to help remove invasive plants from the park. This partnership with the University of Maryland involves identifying and removing different invasive plants in the park. This hands-on volunteer project is going strong thanks to Volunteer Leader Tom Crone.Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill. | ||
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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!PSA Day 1–3pm, Community Center room 204, FREE. Create a short promo video on Who? What?
When? Where? and Way?
for your Greenbelt Non-profit Organization or free-event
on the GATe Channel (Fee for media copy.)“Bikes vs. Cars†1pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, $7 adults; $5 kids. Sponsored by the Greenbelt Community Foundation.Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.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.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. Showing “Art Bastardâ€, “Judgement Dayâ€
“Parallel Linesâ€, and “Where I Left Off†| 7
Council Worksession: Greenbelt Station Stage III DSP 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Broadcast on Comcast 71, Verizon 21, and city website | 8
Skyline Hotel 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. 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. | 9
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.Time Bank Orientation 7–9pm, Greenbelt Makerspace, FREE. Using the Time Bank, a person volunteering an hour of time helping someone else gains 1 credit, redeemable for help from someone else. Click the link for more information.Prazevica Swing Serenaders 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic Swing, French and Slovakian Gypsy Jazz.State Highway Administration: Beltway Interchange at Metro 7pm, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, FREE. Public Hearing: Parking at Roosevelt Center 7:30pm, Community Center, FREE. Questions? 240-542-2041.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. Showing “Art Bastardâ€, “Judgement Dayâ€
“Parallel Linesâ€, and “Where I Left Off†| 10
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.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill. | 11
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.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill.Cold Hard Cash 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash, featuring spot-on recreations of both the sound and
spirit of the originals. | 12
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.Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.Chromatics 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Performing a mixture of traditional holiday tunes and neo-classics, tossed together with offbeat originals about life in our modern high-tech world, the Chromatics ensure that the playfulness of the season shines through.Ginada Pinata 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A blended, organic vibe of jazz, funk, rock, fusion and trace that entertains and excites! |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.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.Snakehead Run 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic blues, string and jug band music from the 20's and 30's up to modern day with some originals thrown in. | 14
City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv | 15
Poetry Night Open Mic 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Come express your inner beatnik through the spoken word!Breast Cancer Support Group 7–9pm, Doctors Hospital North Building Room 415, FREE. Join women who are newly diagnosed with or are recovering from breast cancer. To register or to receive a free breast care educational brochure, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).Breast Cancer Male Caregiver Support Group 7–9pm, Doctors Hospital North Building 5th floor DSE room, FREE. Join men who discuss their experiences as caregivers of breast cancer survivors. For more information, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968). | 16
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.FREE Around the Co-op - Store Baked Pies 5–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. Check out some of the huge selection of store baked pies available during the holidays. From a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving to the week after New Years, we bake hundred of pies. See for yourself what others have found out -- these pies are pretty darn good.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. | 17
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill. | 18
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.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill.The Beat Fairy 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Embodying musical rediscovery through uncovering old tunes and rebirthing them into a new groove founded upon ancient rhythms.
Led by singer Sunny Jolie, the band swings into folk traditionals, jazz standards, and whimsical originals with an undercurrent of Malian, Ghanaian, and Nigerian rhythms as well as modern vamping and electronic effects | 19
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.Christmas Cactus 8–10:15pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Christmas Eve is tough for private investigator Cactus O'Riley, a white hot redhead with the holiday blues. She is trying to lure her secretary Fred away from his protective mother, dodging the affections of Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering closing her business. She doesn't need the added aggravation of two fugitives who burst into her office looking for justice and a dead detective named Jake Marley. Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending. Christmas turns into a dickens of a holiday for Cactus as she solves mysteries, delivers small miracles and takes a second chance on love and sleuthing. Comedy, mystery, and romance converge in this charming contemporary Christmas tale where goodwill and justice triumph. Presented by guest company Off The Quill.Full Power Blues 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. smooth Chicago-style blues with a side order of modern soul, ensured to make you wanna move and groove (formerly The DC Blues Society Band). |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Winnie The Pooh 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $10 children, $15 adults. Pooh and Piglet try to catch a Heffalump. It's Eeyore' birthday but he's lost his tail, and Rabbit is worried about the arrival of Kanga and Roo - with a bathtub and soap! Owl and Christopher Robin join in the adventures. The beloved inhabitants of the hundred-acre wood come to life in this musical adaptation of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, sure to please Pooh fans of all ages. With Harper Chadwick, Tiffany Chadwick, Sophie Cooper, Alyssa Heintzelman, Bill Jones, Jim Pasquale, Jenn Robinson, and Stephanie Thom. By le Clanché du Rand and directed by Jon Gardner.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. | 21
Diabetes Support Group 6–7:30pm, Doctors Hospital North Building 5th floor DSE room, FREE. Join people who have diabetes as well as their families during engaging and interactive discussions about coping with this condition. To register or receive a free breast care educational brochure, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).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. | 22
New Deal Laugh In 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. CLaw Comedy Productions presents the New Deal Laugh-In Showcase featuring some of the area's funniest comics performing together for one night only! Parental Guidance Suggested. | 23
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. | 24
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Christmas City offices closed.Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy Closed Greenbelt Co-Op, In celebration of Christmas, the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy will be closed all day. | 26
Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308. |
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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 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. | 28
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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.Wine and Food Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. The Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy will be offering a free wine & food tasting to celebrate Patron Appreciation Day. The food tasting will be a seasonal selection available to purchase or made from ingredients available in the store. Anyone who decides to purchase a tasting wine will receive $1 off the price of each bottle, and all store purchases receive a 5% discount the entire day. | 31
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes. |
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