Greenbelt
Community
Calendar
Community
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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.Greenbelt Climate Action Network 7–9:15pm, FREE. Greenbelt resident Lynne Cherry is
producer and director of 10 short
documentaries, Young Voices for
the Planet (YVFP), that champion
youth speaking out, taking action
and finding solutions to earth’s
climate crisis.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.Greenbelt Access TV Broadcast 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19., FREE. “Finding Maujusuki,†“A Quest for Peace,â€
“The Orphan & the Polar Bear,â€
and “System Preferencesâ€.Preschool Storytime Greenbelt Library, FREE. 10:15am & 11:15am: Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 3–5. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Limit 20.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Home (2D and 3D), Get Hard, The Gunman, Divergent:Insurgent, Run All Night, Cinderella, and Spongebob. | 2
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Baby Storytime 10:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 1-2! Please pick up a free ticket at Information Desk. For ages 1–2 years, limit 20 people.Baby Laptime Storytime 11:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages birth to 12 months, limit 20 peopleGAIL Produce Giveaway 2:30–3:30pm, Green Ridge House, FREE. Enter in the right side
entrance doors and bring rolling
carts or sturdy reusable bags.
Volunteers will be on site to help
attendees load their cars. Please
do not park in the parking lot.Toddler Storytime 4:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-3. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk. Limit 20.Songwriters' Open Mic 7–10pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Songwriters' Association of Washington (SAW) open Mic with Paige PowellAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, FREE. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, Home (2D and 3D), Get Hard, The Gunman, Divergent:Insurgent, Run All Night, Cinderella, and Spongebob. | 3
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. | 4
GVFD Ladies Auxiliary Annual Bake Sale 9am–1pm, Greenbelt Co-Op ramp, FREE. 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: 301-474-0646Invasive 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.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.The 8-Balls 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Get your classic rock groove on with this great band featuring music from the 60s and 70s!! | |||
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Easter Brunch 11am–3pm, Greenbelt Marriott, $37 adults, $17.50 ages 5–12. Gather your family
and friends for a
delicious brunch that
includes such holiday
favorites as hand
carved leg of lamb,
succulent prime
rib, fresh omelets
and waffles made
to order, vibrant
salads, sides dishes,
fruit and an array of
extravagant desserts
sure to get your
mouth watering.
Call 301.441.3700
for reservations.Easter Buffet 11:30am–8pm, Sir Walter Raleigh restaurant, $29.95 adult, $27.95 senior, $16.95 kids. Honey Cajun Salmon
Lump Crab Imperial
Herb Roasted Chicken
Vegetable Lasagna
Our Carving Station offers
our Slow Roasted Top
Round Beef, Black Forest
Ham, and Succulent Lamb.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. | 6
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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.Thomas X. White Funeral Visitation 4–8pm, Borgwardt Funeral Home, FREE. Community leader and Greenbelt News Review Board President.The New Old Jamboree 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Hosted by Ruthie and the Wranglers - new songs, old songs, and special guests!To Go Boldly: The History of Black Exploration 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. African History
and Culture Lecture Series
by historian C.R. GibbsRegister for May 1 Free Senior Legal Clinic FREE. Call 301-345-6660 to register for free legal advice from attorneys available on May 1 to answer questions and provide assistance to seniors in preparing documents. Space is limited. Registration begins April 7. | 8
Thomas X. White Funeral 10:30am, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, FREE. Community leader and Greenbelt News Review Board President.Babysitting Course 9:30am–12:30pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Greenbelt CARES offers this free course for students ages 10-13 in grades 5-8. More info: 301-345-6660, or jhering@greenbeltmd.govGolden 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.Preschool Storytime Greenbelt Library, FREE. 10:15am & 11:15am: Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 3–5. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Limit 20. | 9
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Baby Storytime 10:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 1-2! Please pick up a free ticket at Information Desk. For ages 1–2 years, limit 20 people.Baby Laptime Storytime 11:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages birth to 12 months, limit 20 peopleToddler Storytime 4:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-3. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk. Limit 20.Computer Club 7–8:30pm, Community Center, Room 112, FREE. Monthly meeting; everyone is welcome to discuss computers and electronic devices.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, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, Get Hard. | 10
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).Seed Starting Workday 10am–1pm, Public Works Greenhouse, 555 Crescent Rd, FREE. Volunteers are needed to start seeds for the Chesapeake
Education, Arts & Research Society (CHEARS) Three Sisters
Demonstration Gardens.Explorations Unlimited: More Than Just Backyard Composting 1–3pm, Community Center, room 114, FREE. Environmental scientist Beth LeaMond
will talk about the
science of composting and
how composting is being scaled
up in Maryland.Wine Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-op, FREE. Stop by the Co-op between 4 and 7pm and taste a few selections from the wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines. Must be 21 to partake and provide ID.Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage 7–9pm, Community Center, Room 202, FREE. Greenbelt Climate Action Network
is hosting Lessons from
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightGina DeSimone and the Moaners 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. DC-based blues and swing foursome that are sure to liven up any event with an eclectic mix of music from all eras!Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, Get Hard.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind. | 11
Plant Sale 8am–12pm, High Point High School, FREE. Quality plants grown by Beltsville Garden Club members.Three Sisters Demonstration Gardens Workday 8:30am–5pm, FREE. Volunteers are needed to help plant
seeds, transplant plants, pull weeds, rebuild weathered
garden structures, and more.
8:30-11am: Springhill Lake Rec. Ctr. (6101 Cherrywood Ln);
11:30am-2pm: Schrom Hills Park (6915 Hanover Pkwy);
2:30–5pm: Community Center (15 Crescent Rd)Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.Kidney Smart Classes 10–11:30am, Doctors Hospital Main Bldg, CCCR classroom, FREE. Classes for people who have chronic kidney disease to improve and take control of their health. The class topics will include kidney disease education, medications, diet, nutrition and treatment options.Master Gardeners: Starting from Seed 2pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. It's easy to grow some of your vegetables from seed and cheaper, too. Learn the steps for starting seeds, dates, spacing etc.Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightStar Party: Venus, Jupiter & Orion Nebula 8:30–10:30pm, Greenbelt Observatory at Northway field, FREE. Visitors are also welcome
to set up their own telescopes
on the hill. Attendees are
asked to park in the ballfield lot,
not up on the hill, unless bringing
a telescope. Cancelled if
hopelessly cloudy.Megan Jean & the KFB 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A demented blend of americana, dance, and the avant-garde that they've taken to describing as, "a metal band, if it was 1927." Inventive percussion, electrified banjo, and a voice like the Devil Herself have earned Megan Jean and the KFB a dedicated following all over the East Coast.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, Get Hard.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind. |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!No Place on Earth 10:30am, Mishkan Torah Synagogue, FREE. The 83-minute
film relates to the theme of Yom
HaShoah, the day in the Jewish
calendar—April 16—memorializing
the 6 million Jews murdered
by Nazis and their allies
during the Holocaust of World
War II. Light refreshments will be available
for purchase at the Coffee
Klatch, starting at 10 a.m.Artful Afternoon 1–3pm, Community Center, FREE. Paste paper workshop with artist Mary Wang, plus see art
and historical exhibits and a studio open house and sale
with our nine Artists in ResidenceGHI Ice Cream Social 2–4pm, GHI Board Room, FREE. The GHI Nominations and Elections Committee
is seeking candidates to run for positions
on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Join us!Choking Out the Kudzu 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlight.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.Annette Wasilik 5–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. With a voice lilting, haunting and unforgettable, this poet songwriter weaves a spell both startling in its intimacy and expansive in its vision. In this special CD release concert, Annette Wasilik is joined by her WAMMIE winning musicians, John Previti (bass), Andrea Hoag (violin) and Kevin Dudley (guitar).“Operation Bethlehem†& “Strong Enough to Fight†8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind. | 13
GED Registration 10am–12pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Register for GED classes for City residents age 16+.Goddard Investment Club 5–6:30pm, Community Center, FREE. A group of amateur investors who
discuss and invest in stocks. New members welcome! For more information:
goddard@bivio.com.Youth Advisory Committee 6pm, Community Center, Room 103, FREE. Note new time.Chinese/English Preschool Storytime-ä¸æ–‡/è‹±æ–‡é›™èªžå¸ 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. For ages 3-5, limit 20 people.
This bilingual storytime includes children’s stories, songs, rhymes and other activities in Chinese and English.
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Ask for free tickets at the information desk.Lakewood Civic Association 7pm, Greenbelt Baptist Church, FREE. All Lakewood residents are invited. Topics include elections, and upcoming yard sale and picnic.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 for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 14
Winter GED Registration 10am–12pm, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, FREE. Register for GED classes for City residents age 16+.Introduction to Medicare 6:30–8:30pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. For
those who are new to Medicare
and want help navigating their
options for Medicare coverage.
RSVP to Taylor Ferguson, 301-265-8450.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!Books at Bedtime: Infants and Toddlers 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. For ages 0–3, limit 20. Families are encouraged to start bedtime routines with us! Sing-a-longs, stories & quiet play activities encourage engagement between caregivers and children. Age-appropriate social, emotional, communication, and literacy skills. Stop by the Information desk on event day for free tickets.Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: Harriet Tubman’s Homegirl 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Presented
by Lavonda Broadnax,
will be the next session of the
spring season in the African History
and Culture Lecture Series
arranged by historian C.R. GibbsAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 15
Kidney Smart Classes 10–11:30am, Doctors Hospital Main Bldg, CCCR classroom, FREE. Classes for people who have chronic kidney disease to improve and take control of their health. The class topics will include kidney disease education, medications, diet, nutrition and treatment options.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.Lymphedema and Chronic Swelling Support Group 5–7pm, Doctors Hospital 5th Floor, DSE Room, FREE. Join healthcare professionals who will discuss treatment, resources and support for people who have lymphedema or chronic swelling. For more information or to register, call 301-DCH-4YOU (301-324-4968).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.City Budget Worksession: Museum, Grants & Contributions 7:30pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv“Operation Bethlehem†& “Strong Enough to Fight†8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. City Budget Worksession: Public Safety 8:30pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvPreschool Storytime Greenbelt Library, FREE. 10:15am & 11:15am: Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 3–5. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Limit 20.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 16
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Baby Storytime 10:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 1-2! Please pick up a free ticket at Information Desk. For ages 1–2 years, limit 20 people.Baby Laptime Storytime 11:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages birth to 12 months, limit 20 peopleToddler Storytime 4:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-3. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk. Limit 20.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Paul Blart Mall Cop, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 17
Wine Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-op, FREE. Stop by the Co-op between 4 and 7pm and taste a few selections from the wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines. Must be 21 to partake and provide ID.Roosevelt Democratic Club: Pension Reform 7:30pm, Greenbriar Terrace Room, FREE. Maryland State
Senator James Rosapepe will discuss
legislation he is proposing to create
the Maryland Secure Choice
Retirement Savings Program and
Trust.Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightOrchester Praževica 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A mix of Slovak and Gypsy songs in the style of Èardáš and Gypsy jazz. Under the direction of a Praževica native, Kukaè Vreèica, they deliver a unique and entertaining blend of musical traditions. | 18
Mini Maker Faire 10am–4pm, Roosevelt Center, FREE. Explore more than 50 exhibits and activities that
celebrate the Maker Movement. Meet artists who use
3D printers, scientists who develop aquaculture farms,
crafters who make their own felt, homeowners who
recycle materials into useful tools, and robot engineers
with lots of robots! Face painting, slime fort building, lego!Yard & Bake Sale 9am–1pm, Greenbelt Community Church, corner of Hillside & Crescent, FREE. Come and shop and have lunch.
Greenbelt Community Church
Hillside and Crescent Road, rain or shine.GHI Pre-Purchase Orientation 11am, GHI Board Room, FREE. This informative meeting explains how a cooperative works, lists the steps in the purchase process, and describes how you become a member of the cooperative.Master Gardeners: Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife 2pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. How to deal with squirrels, moles, groundhogs and deer and how to keep them from eating your plants.Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightThe Muddy Crows 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. The CityPaper's "Best Local Original Band" of 2015!! Modern Americana/Folk-Rock featuring original material that combines Americana with folk, island rock, and a bit of old-school soul. The Muddy Crows have entertained audiences up and down the East Coast and as far west as Oregon and have provided fans with a shared musical experience that captures the struggles, triumphs and humor of daily life in this modern world in which we live.Earth Day Celebration Cleanup FREE. |
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Deaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Jewelry Sale 11am–3pm, Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Road, FREE. Come Look! Find Bargains! Have Fun!Choking Out the Kudzu 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlight.Angela Blueskies & Friends 3–5pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Bringing together a fusion of sacred medicine songs and mantras from around the world that transcend genre and tradition, as well as soul-stirring originals, this beautiful music will open your heart and take you on an inspirational journey that creates interconnection and celebration!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.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 20
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).Knitting & Crochet 6:30pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for an evening of knitting and crocheting! If possible, please bring your own materials due to limited supplies. No experience required.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.Neighborhood Watch Training 7pm, Police Station multi-purpose room, FREE. Hosted by the Greenbelt Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Please email greenbeltcert@gmail.com if you wish to attend.Budget Worksession, Greenbelt CARES 7:30pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvBudget Worksession: Planning 9pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 21
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).Adult Book Discussion: Taiye Selasi’s Ghana Must Go 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Come join the library’s Adult Book Discussion. Copies of the book may be available at the Information Desk.Death or Freedom: Civil War End & Coming of Reconstruction 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. African History
and Culture Lecture Series
by historian C.R. GibbsAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 22
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.Create Your Own Comic Books & Manga 4:30–5:30pm, Mowatt United Methodist Church, 40 Ridge Road, $45. 7 weeks from April 22 to June 3, for ages 9–12. Info: Barbara Simon at simongava@yahoo.comCouncil Worksession: U-MD / Economic Development 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltvPreschool Storytime Greenbelt Library, FREE. 10:15am & 11:15am: Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 3–5. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Limit 20.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 23
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Baby Storytime 10:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 1-2! Please pick up a free ticket at Information Desk. For ages 1–2 years, limit 20 people.Baby Laptime Storytime 11:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages birth to 12 months, limit 20 peopleToddler Storytime 4:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-3. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk. Limit 20.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, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 24
Wine Tasting 4–7pm, Greenbelt Co-op, FREE. Stop by the Co-op between 4 and 7pm and taste a few selections from the wine department. Save $1 on tasting wines. Must be 21 to partake and provide ID.Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightCold 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.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 25
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!Tortoise & Hare 5k Run/Walk 8am, Greenbelt Lake, $20 in advance; $25 race day. Packet pickup at Greenbelt Nursery School Friday 4/24 5-7pm; Saturday 4/25 7amTrail Maintenance 8:30am–12pm, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, FREE. Trail crew volunteers will meet
to
help improve the trail system of
Greenbelt Park. Meet at the Ranger Station at 8:45am.Donation Dropoff 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.Del-Mar-Va Depression Glass Club 10am–5pm, Duval High School, FREE. All American: elegant, drt deco, depression-era China, glassware & pottery show & sale. Info: ybrian@verizon.netSpaghetti Dinner 5–7pm, Mowatt United Methodist Church, 40 Ridge Road, $10 adult; $6 ages 5-12; under 5 free. IlyAIMY 8–11pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Live percussive performance, a "combustible attack on the usual singer-songwriter fare"Choking Out the Kudzu 8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlightStar Party: Venus, Jupiter, Moon & Orion Nebula 9–11pm, Greenbelt Observatory at Northway field, FREE. Visitors are also welcome to set up their own telescopes on the hill. Attendees are asked to park in the ballfield lot, not up on the hill, unless bringing a telescope. Cancelled if hopelessly cloudy.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. |
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Del-Mar-Va Depression Glass Club 10am–3pm, Duval High School, FREE. All American: elegant, drt deco, depression-era China, glassware & pottery show & sale. Info: ybrian@verizon.netDeaf Brunch 10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!Choking Out the Kudzu 2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22, $18 Student/Senior/Mil, $14 Youth. An original work with a Greenbelt connection! Two women meet in conflict but develop a powerful bond. The super mom, Stella, gives the old lady, Bessie, the will to live. Feisty Bessie gives Stella the courage to face her fears, risk ridicule, and step into the spotlight.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.White Cane Day Entrances to Safeway & Co-Op, FREE. Help the Lions help the blind.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 27
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 for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 28
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.A Dawn Like Thunder: Africa, Black America, and WW2 7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. African History
and Culture Lecture Series
arranged by historian C.R. GibbsAdvisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability 7:30pm, Community Center, FREE. GreenACES and GREEN TeamAcademy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 29
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. This month's demo and wine tasting will feature rhubarb. Make this spring veggie into a compote that's delicious on ice cream or bread. It's also Patron Appreciation day were you save 5% on our purchases! Save an additional $1 on tasting wines.Imaginative Folk & Covers by Steve Haug 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. A repertoire that spans a hundred lifetimes and as many genres performed on an arsenal of instruments.Greenbelt Toastmasters Open House 7–9pm, Greenbelt Community Church, corner of Hillside & Crescent, FREE. Info: alexa0838@gmail.comPreschool Storytime Greenbelt Library, FREE. 10:15am & 11:15am: Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 3–5. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Limit 20.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D and 2D), Brotherly Love, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, It Follows, Home, and Get Hard. | 30
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Baby Storytime 10:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 1-2! Please pick up a free ticket at Information Desk. For ages 1–2 years, limit 20 people.Baby Laptime Storytime 11:15am, Greenbelt Library, FREE. for ages birth to 12 months, limit 20 peopleToddler Storytime 4:15pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Ages 2-3. Please pick up a free ticket at the Information Desk. Limit 20.Cub & Boy Scout Campfire 7–8pm, Mowatt United Methodist Church, 40 Ridge Road, FREE. RSVP to jdblockhead@yahoo.com.Time Symmetry Breaking & Production of Matter 7:30pm, Community Center, Room 114, FREE. Astronomical Society of Greenbelt Presentation by Dr. Laura Lising.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Avengers (in 2D and 3D), Brotherly Love, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, Furious 7, and Home. |
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