Thursday May 4, 2017
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 Powell
Friday May 5, 2017
Tribute
8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22; $20 students, senior, military. Scottie Templeton's a charming, irresponsible fellow. Life's been one continuous gag. But at fifty-one, he finds the script's been rewritten as a tragedy. His son Jud, alienated by years of neglect, comes to visit. Scottie's one concern is to make friends with his son, for everyone else adores Scottie including his ex-wife, his friend and boss, and his doctor. Tribute is a warm, funny, touching play with wonderful characters.
Moxie Blues Band
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. a foot-stompin' mix of blues and blues rock (with a touch of Southern rock)!
Saturday May 6, 2017
Free Diet to Go Consultations
9am–12pm, Greenbelt Co-Op, FREE. The Greenbelt Co-op invites you to an exclusive tasting event!
Come try Diet-to-Go, at our exclusive tasting event. Find out how you can lose 10 pounds in 30 days with America’s best tasting diet meal plan, rated #1 for taste by Epicurious (beating Nutrisystem, eDiets, Biggest Loser, and Jenny Craig.)
Diet-to-Go takes the effort out of healthy eating. A Diet-to-Go specialist will help you choose from the Balance, Balance-D Diabetes, and Carb30 menu, to best fit your lifestyle and help you reach your goals.
Animal Shelter Open House
9am–3pm, Behind Police Station, FREE. Check out our newly renovated cat rooms & and backyard! Free Micro-chipping for Greenbelt Residents! Adoption Fees waved for cats, and pizza!
GATE Orientation Class
10am, Greenbelt Community Center, Suite 204, FREE. Learn how to become a member of GATe! Start creating your own videos! RSVP to greenbeltaccess@gmail.com to get our policies & procedures handbook.
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.
Tribute
8pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22; $20 students, senior, military. Scottie Templeton's a charming, irresponsible fellow. Life's been one continuous gag. But at fifty-one, he finds the script's been rewritten as a tragedy. His son Jud, alienated by years of neglect, comes to visit. Scottie's one concern is to make friends with his son, for everyone else adores Scottie including his ex-wife, his friend and boss, and his doctor. Tribute is a warm, funny, touching play with wonderful characters.
The Lifters
8:30–11:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. An infectious brew of rock & roll reflecting the American dream gone sideways. Deeply influenced by organic Mid-Atlantic rock, blues, country, go-go, funk and punk.
Sunday May 7, 2017
Deaf Brunch
10:30am–12pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Deaf and hearing people socialize together using sign language. Newcomers welcome!
Tea Party to End Domestic Violence
1pm, 6100 Westchester Park Drive, Party Room, $25 Adults $15 Children.. Proceeds to help The House of Ruth. Info: 240-447-8284 or 240-375-5550
Tribute
2pm, Greenbelt Arts Center, $22; $20 students, senior, military. Scottie Templeton's a charming, irresponsible fellow. Life's been one continuous gag. But at fifty-one, he finds the script's been rewritten as a tragedy. His son Jud, alienated by years of neglect, comes to visit. Scottie's one concern is to make friends with his son, for everyone else adores Scottie including his ex-wife, his friend and boss, and his doctor. Tribute is a warm, funny, touching play with wonderful characters.
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.
Fundraiser for Jennifer Harris!
6–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Bachelor and the Bad Actress (6 to 7:30pm) - absurdist honky tonk!
Cold Hard Cash (7:30 to 9pm) - tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash, featuring spot-on recreations of both the sound andspirit of the originals.
Monday May 8, 2017
City Council Meeting
8pm, Municipal Building, FREE. Live on Verizon 21, Comcast 71 and http://greenbeltmd.gov/municipaltv
Tuesday May 9, 2017
Ultrafaux
7–9pm, New Deal Café, FREE. An acoustic powerhouse of three guitars and upright bass with original music composed in the style of Jazz Manouche or Gypsy Jazz.
Wednesday May 10, 2017
Misbehavin' Maidens
7:30–9:30pm, New Deal Café, FREE. Lewd lyrical lasses with tight chorals and loose morals! A mixed a capella/folk band comprised of four women with a love of sex-positive music, parodies, drinking & fandom references for the adult crowd. While all of the ladies come from a "pirate" background, they like to embrace a wide range of subcultures, often singing songs with references to anime, video games, science fiction, and fantasy. Parental Discretion Advised.
