Greenbelt
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College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.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.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.Book Donation Drop Off Begins Co-op Supermarket & Greenbriar, FREE. Every day through September 2, benefiting
Greenbelt Elementary
School PTA. For information on large donation
pickup, call 956-639-6434.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | ||||||
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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!Community Art Drop-In 1–3pm, Community Center, FREE. Artist Karla Lawrence will teach
participants how to make colorful
necklaces with “tribal†flair using
recycled materials. Supplies will be provided. Reservations
not required. Info: 301-397-2208.Sunday Ultimate 5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.“Oxygen for the Earsâ€, “Scapegoat†& “Superdate 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 3
Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 4
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, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 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.Michael Kelly 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. tasteful, melodic acoustic guitar with soulful vocals and poetic storytelling.“Oxygen for the Earsâ€, “Scapegoat†& “Superdate 8pm, Comcast 77 & Verizon Fios 19 Channels, FREE. | 6
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes.Summer Fun Run 6:15–8pm, Buddy Attick Lake Park, FREE. Choice of either 1.75 miles (1 lap) or 3 miles (2 laps), open to all runners (novices, combination runners/walkers and families). All participants must complete a registration form and sign a waiver.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, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Fantastic 4, Shaun the Sheep, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 7
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.The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Starring Michael J. Dombroski, Brian Moors, and Patrick Mullen, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] blends witty farce with rapid hi-jinks through scripted elements and structured improvisation. Off The Quill tackles its first comedy with this wild, irreverent ride through one of the most beloved collections of classical literature.Fundraiser Concert for Greenbelt Rhythm & Drum Festival 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Bele Bele Rhythm Collective: A Sisterhood of the Drum with tightly sewn compositions of West African polyrhythms, complete with contagious songs and dancing. / The Beat Fairy - Afro-influenced folk and blues that fuses percussive beats with old jazz, blues, and folk songs, as well as a collection of original tunes, playing on sounds and rhythms its members have learned performing with Grammy-nominated Griot from Mali Cheick Hamala Diabate and Sierra Leonean musical revolutionary, Janka Nabay.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Fantastic 4, Shaun the Sheep, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 8
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.Donation Dropoff Canceled 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. Starring Michael J. Dombroski, Brian Moors, and Patrick Mullen, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] blends witty farce with rapid hi-jinks through scripted elements and structured improvisation. Off The Quill tackles its first comedy with this wild, irreverent ride through one of the most beloved collections of classical literature.Funk Master General 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. 6-piece band of trumpet, alto & tenor saxophones, keyboard, bass and drums. FMG is a jam band with horns playing funk in the New Orleans tradition; heavy improvised groove music!Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Fantastic 4, Shaun the Sheep, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. |
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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!Sunday Ultimate 5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location.The Loose Ends 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Blending early British Invasion, Buddhism, alt country, and traditional rock-n-roll with jurisprudence and a healthy worship of Mick Jagger, The Loose Ends seek to satisfy all musical palates all of the time.Academy Movies Academy Stadium Theaters, Beltway Plaza, Prices vary. Click for showtimes. Showing Fantastic 4, Shaun the Sheep, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Vacation, Pixels, Paper Town, Southpaw, AntMan, and Minions. | 10
City Council Meeting 8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv | 11
Walls & Vino 7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Acoustic duo mixing Americana, Alt-Country, Folk and Classic covers as well as original tunes. | 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.Dixieland Express 6–8pm, New Deal Café, FREE. From the cultural, social and international melting pot of New Orleans, this Dixieland-style music pays homage to tradition and the creativity found in performances of early twentieth century jazz. Come celebrate Mardis Gras with The Dixieland Express!Christianity and Same Sex Marriage: Love and Our Humanity 7:30pm, Greenbelt Baptist Church, FREE. Refreshments available, all are welcome. Speaker: Jonathan Leeman. | 13
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes. | 14
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.Daryl Jr. Cline Band 8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. R&B soul with a rockin' edge! Multiple WAMMIE-winners that have acheived the musical status to have been invited to perform at the White House and have shared the stage with such stars as Bo Didley, Sam and Dave and Junior Walker, and have opened the stage for such stars as Jim Messina, Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, and Muddy Waters.Greenbelt Youth Circus: Time Warp Community Center, FREE. A time-traveling adventure through history, told through circus acts! Directed by Gregory May. Tickets at 301-397-2208 or the Community Center office. Tickets go on sale July 27, buy early to before they're sold-out! Shows 7pm Friday, 3pm & 7pm Saturday, and 3pm Sunday. | 15
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.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.Greenbelt Youth Circus: Time Warp Community Center, FREE. A time-traveling adventure through history, told through circus acts! Directed by Gregory May. Tickets at 301-397-2208 or the Community Center office. Tickets go on sale July 27, buy early to before they're sold-out! Shows 7pm Friday, 3pm & 7pm Saturday, and 3pm Sunday. |
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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!Sunday Ultimate 5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location. | 17
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. | 18
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: “Five Days at Memorial†7pm, Greenbelt Library, FREE. Come join the library’s Adult Book Discussion. Copies of the book by Sheri Fink, “Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital†may be available at the Information Desk. | 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. | 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
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.King John: The Reprisal 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing! | 22
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.Donation Dropoff Canceled 9am–12pm, Municipal Building Parking Lot, FREE. Green Drop Charitable Donations. May end early if truck fills. Info: 301-474-8308.King John: The Reprisal 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing! |
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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!King John: The Reprisal 2–4:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing!Greenbelt Community Foundation Awards Ceremony 2pm, Greenbriar Community Center Terrace Room, FREE. Please join us to celebrate the Summer, 2015 grantees and learn about our projects to make Greenbelt an even more vibrant Community! Light refreshments will be served.Sunday Ultimate 5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location. | 24
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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. | 27
Thrift Store 10am–4pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, FREE. Donations of clothing in good condition also welcome. Donation forms available for tax purposes. | 28
King John: The Reprisal 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing! | 29
College Park Farmers Market 7am–12pm, 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, FREE. MD WIC, USDA Food Stamps (SNAP) accepted.King John: The Reprisal 8–10:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing! |
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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!King John: The Reprisal 2–4:30pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $20, $16 Students/Seniors, $12 Youth. by William Shakespeare, directed by Alan Duda. A guest production from The Rude Mechanicals. Shakespeare And The Holy Grail. This seldom performed play goes down much better when served in a Monty Python style. Yet you may still receive full credit for having seen King John - one of Shakespeare's Top Forty. And no singing!Sunday Ultimate 5pm, Northway Fields Park, FREE. Free exercise! Women and men welcome for energetic non-contact pickup ultimate frisbee. Every Sunday, weather permitting—click to confirm time & location. | 31
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