Greenbelt
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March 2016 |
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The New Old Jamboree 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hosted by Ruthie and the Wranglers - new songs, old songs, and special guests!Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices.. Showing “Gods of Egypt†in 3D & 2D; “Tripe 9â€, “Kung Fu Panda 3â€, “Deadpoolâ€, “The Witchâ€, “Raceâ€, “Ride Along 2â€, and “Creedâ€. | 2
Freedom from Smoking 6–7:30pm, Doctors Community Hospital, North Building, Room 415, FREE. Free 8-week program designed to help people during their journeys toward smoke-free and healthier living. In addition to support and education, participants of this free eight-week program receive blood pressure screenings and carbon monoxide level monitoring.Tower Green 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Renaissance and British folk music inspired rock band featuring a unique blend of original and traditional songs.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. Showing “Walk Right Inâ€, “Redemption Stoneâ€, “Suddenly Zinatâ€, “Sinisterâ€, and “Posey (2013)â€.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices.. Showing “Gods of Egypt†in 3D & 2D; “Tripe 9â€, “Kung Fu Panda 3â€, “Deadpoolâ€, “The Witchâ€, “Raceâ€, “Ride Along 2â€, and “Creedâ€. | 3
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 PowellGHI 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.. Showing “London Has Fallenâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Gods of Egypt†in 3D & 2D; “Tripe 9â€, “Kung Fu Panda 3â€, “Deadpoolâ€, “The Witchâ€, “Raceâ€, “Ride Along 2â€, and “Creedâ€. | 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.Ishtar 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Playing their own unique interpretation of Vintage Middle Eastern and Mediterranean folk melodies, Ishtar performs songs that were popular in the bellydancing nightclub scene during the mid-20th century. | 5
Compost Workshop 10:30am–12pm, Greenbelt Public Works, 555 Crescent Road, FREE. Learn about composting!Youth Musical: Orlando Furioso 7pm, Community Center, FREE. Forty upbeat teenagers with offbeat powers perform the most ambitious high school musical in history—and save the world! An original production by Greenbelter Chris Cherry. Call 301-397-2208 for advance tickets!The Wharf Rats 8:30–11pm, New Deal Café, FREE. shakin' psychedelic jam band playing tasty originals, Grateful Dead, Floyd, Cash, Isaak, Feat, Jerry, Morrison, Tucker & groovalicious classics at every show. | ||
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Sustainability Event 11:30am–12:45pm, Community Church, FREE. Recycling and timeline decomposition games, samples of sustainable products, giveaways like gloth bags and information about recycling, reducing plastic use, composting, wind energy, and the Greenbelt Time Bank. Coffee and tea will be available.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.Youth Musical: Orlando Furioso 3pm, Community Center, $5. Forty upbeat teenagers with offbeat powers perform the most ambitious high school musical in history—and save the world! An original production by Greenbelter Chris Cherry. Call 301-397-2208 for advance tickets!Tom Constanten and Anthem String Quartet 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Keyboardist for the Grateful Dead, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Woodstock veteran, will be on piano and vocals with Anthem String Quartet doing a beautiful mix of songs and styles.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “The Milagro Man (2014)â€, “The Human Factorâ€, and “Kevin’s Friend†| 7
Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Lecture 8:30–9:30am, Doctors Hospital Professional Building Suite 210, FREE. Attend this lecture to learn whether weight loss surgery is right for you. Registration is required online or by calling 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).Garden Club Plot Assignments 7:30pm, Community Center, Room 114, FREE. Info: Martha Tomecek, 301-614-0691. | 8
Tongue In Cheek 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Old songs from Tin Pan Alley through the Hot Club de France highly influenced by the New Orleans jazz tradition. The show consists of an exploration of the forgotten parts of old favorites and obscure numbers most have never heard before. | 9
Stroke Support Group 1–3pm, Doctors Hospital Professional Bldg, 1st floor conf. room, FREE. Join stroke survivors and caregivers to explore resources as well as learn about stroke prevention, healthy lifestyles and empowerment strategies. For more information, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).Freedom from Smoking 6–7:30pm, Doctors Community Hospital, North Building, Room 415, FREE. Free 8-week program designed to help people during their journeys toward smoke-free and healthier living. In addition to support and education, participants of this free eight-week program receive blood pressure screenings and carbon monoxide level monitoring.Michael Kelly 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. tasteful, melodic acoustic guitar with soulful vocals and poetic storytelling.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “The Milagro Man (2014)â€, “The Human Factorâ€, and “Kevin’s Friend†| 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. | 11
Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Lecture 8:30–9:30am, Doctors Hospital Professional Building Suite 210, FREE. Attend this lecture to learn whether weight loss surgery is right for you. Registration is required online or by calling 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).Seniors' Ice Cream Social: The Retro-Rockets 1–3pm, Community Center Gym, FREE. Make your own ice cream sundae following the entertainment.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.Split 2nd 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Readers Choice Award Winner for Best Local Band three years in a row - 2013, 2014 & 2015 (Capital Gazette)! They play all your favorite tunes from the 60s to today, from Classic Rock to Motown to Country to Pop and stretching across a variety of popular musical genres. | 12
Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.GIVES Quarterly Meeting 10am, Community Center, FREE. Greenbelt Intergenerational Volunteer Exchange Service. Prospective members welcome!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.Youth Musical: Orlando Furioso Community Center, $5. Two shows: 2pm and 7pm. Forty upbeat teenagers with offbeat powers perform the most ambitious high school musical in history—and save the world! An original production by Greenbelter Chris Cherry. Call 301-397-2208 for advance tickets! |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!GHI Town Hall 2–4pm, Greenbelt Firehouse, FREE. Board and senior staff will discuss some of the major challenges ahead and provide an update on the Homes Improvement Program. Members will be able to present questions and comments.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. | 14
City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvGrief 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. | 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
Freedom from Smoking 6–7:30pm, Doctors Community Hospital, North Building, Room 415, FREE. Free 8-week program designed to help people during their journeys toward smoke-free and healthier living. In addition to support and education, participants of this free eight-week program receive blood pressure screenings and carbon monoxide level monitoring.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.GHI Board Meeting 7:30pm, GHI Administration Building, FREE. Open sessions of the GHI and GDC Boards of Directors. | 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.Bad Jews 8–10pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In one corner is Daphna, a "Real Jew" who is volatile, self assured, and unbending. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled yound man, who has his shiksa girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Stuck in the middle is Liam's brother Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather's Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith, and legacy ensues. By Joshua Harmon. Directed by Bob Kleinberg. With Marlowe Vilchez, Michaela Haber, Jason Kanow and Sarah Scott.Black Masala 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Featuring a wide array of instruments from tuba to accordion to banjo, 2013 double WAMMIE-winner features a colorful mix of sounds that draw inspiration from the melodies of Eastern European brass bands, New Orleans jazz, Latin grooves, and even a hint of Appalachian twang. | 19
Bad Jews 8–10pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In one corner is Daphna, a "Real Jew" who is volatile, self assured, and unbending. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled yound man, who has his shiksa girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Stuck in the middle is Liam's brother Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather's Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith, and legacy ensues. By Joshua Harmon. Directed by Bob Kleinberg. With Marlowe Vilchez, Michaela Haber, Jason Kanow and Sarah Scott.49 Cent Dress 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. a tasty mix of rock and roll with a dash of blues and soul. Featuring vocalist Melissa Orr, the DC-based band performs tunes by Amy Winehouse, Van Morrison, Duffy, and many others.Sobriety Checkpoint 9pm–2am, Area of Greenbelt Rd & Lakecrest Dr, FREE. For more information contact MPO Scott Yankowy at 301-542-2114 or syankowy@greenbeltmd.gov. |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Bad Jews 2–4pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In one corner is Daphna, a "Real Jew" who is volatile, self assured, and unbending. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled yound man, who has his shiksa girlfriend, Melody, in tow. Stuck in the middle is Liam's brother Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray. When Liam stakes claim to their grandfather's Chai necklace, a vicious and hilarious brawl over family, faith, and legacy ensues. By Joshua Harmon. Directed by Bob Kleinberg. With Marlowe Vilchez, Michaela Haber, Jason Kanow and Sarah Scott.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. | 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
Grief Counseling Support Group 7–8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Greenbelt CARES is holding sessions in response to the recent tragic loss in our community. Sessions are facilitated by CARES Crisis Intervention Counselors. FREE and open to anyone wishing to attend. Follow up counseling is available to those seeking additional support.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
Freedom from Smoking 6–7:30pm, Doctors Community Hospital, North Building, Room 415, FREE. Free 8-week program designed to help people during their journeys toward smoke-free and healthier living. In addition to support and education, participants of this free eight-week program receive blood pressure screenings and carbon monoxide level monitoring. | 24
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes. | 25
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.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.Wayne's World 11pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, $9; $8 students & seniors; $6 kids.. Pre-show features School of Rock House Band!Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. | 26
Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.GIVES Quarterly Meeting 10am, Community Center, FREE. Greenbelt Intergenerational Volunteer Exchange Service. Prospective members welcome!Annual Egg Hunt 10am, Buddy Attick Park, FREE. For ages 18 months to 6th grade. Bring your basket and help Mr. Bunny find
the eggs he and his helpers have hidden. Immediately following
the Egg Hunt,
The Center Ring Circus
School Performance
Team presents
CELEBRATION! Weather Hotline: 301-474-0646Star party 8:30–10:30pm, Greenbelt Observatory at Northway field, FREE. See Jupiter, Pleiades, and the Orion Nebula. Canceled if hopelessly cloudy.Hard Swimmin' Fish 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A blues quartet playing a range of styles covering the country blues of Mississippi and the Piedmont, the urban blues of Chicago and funk infused varieties with roots in New Orleans' second line.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. |
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Easter Community Solar Energy Session 1:30–3:30pm, Community Center, Room 202, FREE. Thanks to a new community
solar law in Maryland, everybody
can go solar! Community solar
allows you to sign up for solar
power without installing
any equipment on your roof.Double Indemnity 3:30pm, Old Greenbelt Theatre, $7 adults; $5 kids. Post-film discussion with U-MD Professor Oliver GayckeniSunday Ultimate 4pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location. Free exercise!Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “God Has Arrivedâ€, “God Is a Dogâ€, “A Quest for Peaceâ€, “Judgment Dayâ€, “Buddha’s Bracelet†& “Redemption Stoneâ€.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. | 28
Climate Change & the Future of Food 7:30pm, Mishkan Torah, FREE. Lewis H. Ziska, Ph.D., a plant
physiologist with the USDA’s
Agricultural Research Service in
Beltsville and a contributor to
the 2014 International Panel on
Climate Change report, will present
an overview of the impact on
food security of changes in atmospheric
carbon dioxide.City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. | 29
Greenbelt Federal Credit Union (GFCU) Annual Meeting 7pm, Community Center, FREE. We’ll have lots of snacks, so bring your appetite! Agenda includes business meeting, election, refreshments & door prizes.Grief Counseling Support Group 7–8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Greenbelt CARES is holding sessions in response to the recent tragic loss in our community. Sessions are facilitated by CARES Crisis Intervention Counselors. FREE and open to anyone wishing to attend. Follow up counseling is available to those seeking additional support.Walls & Vino 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic duo mixing Americana, Alt-Country, Folk and Classic covers as well as original tunes.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. | 30
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.Lynn Hollyfield 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A powerful, passionate singer, a crisp, acoustic guitar player and a heartfelt observer of the world: WAMMIE-nominated singer-songwriter!Freedom from Smoking 6–7:30pm, Doctors Community Hospital, North Building, Room 415, FREE. Free 8-week program designed to help people during their journeys toward smoke-free and healthier living. In addition to support and education, participants of this free eight-week program receive blood pressure screenings and carbon monoxide level monitoring.Utopia Film Festival Broadcast 8pm, Broadcast on Comcast 77 & Verizon 19, FREE. “God Has Arrivedâ€, “God Is a Dogâ€, “A Quest for Peaceâ€, “Judgment Dayâ€, “Buddha’s Bracelet†& “Redemption Stoneâ€.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. | 31
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Astronomical Society of Greenbelt 7:30pm, Community Center, Room 103, FREE. Dr. John Cannizzo will give
an overview of black holes including history, evidence for different
kinds of black holes, and
the recent LIGO
discovery.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Click for showtimes & prices. “London Has Fallenâ€, “The Perfect Matchâ€, “Zootopiaâ€, “Divergent: Alegiantâ€, “Batman v. Superman†in 2D & 3D, “Miracles from Heavenâ€, & “Deadpoolâ€. |
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