*Here are the special events, movies, live music, theater, talks, etc coming up in the next 10 days – in Greenbelt Maryland, plus choice events in nearby College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Bowie, Laurel and Riverdale. All Prince George’s Proud!
Friday, December 10
At the New Deal Cafe
Miles Gannett Band – 8:30 to 11:30. A mix of Cosmic Americana, bluegrass, and rock n roll. The band will perform a mix of Miles’s original songs (both from this year’s solo album, Meridian, and from his band Fractal Cat’s catalog) and classic covers from the country, bluegrass, and rock traditions, interspersed with psychedelic jamming.
Above, a video of Miles’s solo performance at Connie Davis’s house last summer, as a fund-raiser for the Cafe.
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
King Richard opens. 8:15 pm. Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.
Training on Compton, California’s neglected tennis courts–rain or shine–the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story of two of the world’s greatest sports legends.
At Beltway Plaza Mall
At the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at UMD in College Park
20th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 8 pm. UMD Treble Choir, UMD Men’s Chorus, University Chorale, Femmes de Chanson and MännerMusik. Celebrate 20 years of Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at the University of Maryland! Five choirs, brass quintet and organ bring the joy of the season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill.
Led by Edward Maclary, the choral ensembles have achieved international renown and offer a wide array of experiences with music encompassing all styles and eras. In addition to this season’s on campus performances, the UMD Concert Choir participates in annual collaborations with both the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Saturday, December 11
At the New Deal Cafe
On The Bus – 8:30 to 11:30. The longest-running premier Grateful Dead tribute band in the Washington DC area, known for its faithful recreation of the music, vibe and experience of a Dead show. On The Bus is not just a tribute to the Dead, but to the entire community that spawned a multi-generational genre that artfully blends the essential elements of rock, blues, jazz, funk, country, bluegrass, and gospel.
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 5:30 and 7 pm. FREE. To reserve tickets
The Hand of God 8:15 pm. 130 minutes. English subtitles. Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino expertly weaves the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s.
King Richard 5 pm. Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.
Training on Compton, California’s neglected tennis courts–rain or shine–the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story of two of the world’s greatest sports legends.
At Beltway Plaza Mall
Live Holiday Music by Eric Maring Sunshine Family Band, 2-4 pm in the TJ Max area inside the Mall. Also visit Santa (see graphic for Dec 10 above.)
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Sunday, December 12
In Franklin Park
2021 Santa Run by the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc. Santa will be riding on a fire engine through town again this year, all decked out in Christmas cheer. Santa’s holiday crew will include the Greenbelt Police Department this year! After his run through the Franklin Park Apartment complex, Santa will be available for photos in the Franklin Park leasing office parking lot on Springhill Drive from 4pm-5pm. All are welcome to attend.
Santa will be riding through other parts of Greenbelt on Dec 23 and 24. Watch this space for details.
At the New Deal Cafe
Art Opening Reception, 3-5pm for the new art shows in the Cafe, by local artists Raven Eyes Cagle, and Lindsey Vance. There will be live music, food, drinks, and a chance to meet and talk with the artists of the shows. It is sure to be a good time! Both shows will be up now through December 31, 2021. Please come by the New Deal Café to see some great local artwork!
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The Hand of God 5 pm. 130 minutes. English subtitles. Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino expertly weaves the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s.
King Richard 1:45 pm (OC). Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.
Training on Compton, California’s neglected tennis courts–rain or shine–the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story of two of the world’s greatest sports legends.
At Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier
On Stage at Joe’s presents Unity by Nootana 3 –$30 or live stream for pay-what-you-want.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Monday, December 13
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The Hand of God 2 pm. 130 minutes. English subtitles. Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino expertly weaves the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s.
King Richard 515 pm. Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.
Training on Compton, California’s neglected tennis courts–rain or shine–the girls are shaped by their father’s unyielding commitment and their mother’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story of two of the world’s greatest sports legends.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Tuesday, December 14
At the New Deal Cafe
Open Mic with Tom Woycheck-Gleason – sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm. Performers will typically have 3 songs or fifteen minutes on the stage. (7 to 10pm)
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Wednesday, December 15
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Thursday, December 16
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
At the New Deal Cafe
Moose Jaw Working Class Bluegrass. Since 2016, audiences from all walks of life have been uplifted and by Moose Jaw’s blazin’ fast, workin’ class, and often crass brand of bluegrass. (8:30 to 11:30pm)
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theater is open, but films and times aren’t available yet.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Saturday, December 18
At the New Deal Cafe
Zoom Poetry Open Mic!!! – come express your inner beatnik through the spoken word!! (1 to 3pm)
Fez Tones Hafla – Join us for an evening of live Middle Eastern music & dance. Musicians will play exotic instruments such as qanun, oud, darbuka, and riq. Amazing performances by the region’s best belly dancers. There will be open dancing between dance performances, so dancers – bring your shimmy! (4 to 6pm)
The Skyla Burrell Band – with a perfect whiskey-soaked-with-honey voice and a blazing electric guitar, Skyla Burrell leads her full time, hard workin’ band through high energy offerings of Blues that range from jumping, jazzy and swinging to rockin’ Memphis soul and smoldering straight-up Chicago that’s sure to raise the roof and incite some full-tilt boogie! (8:30 to 11:30pm)
At Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier
In Celebration of Yalda, a day of FREE workshops and a wonderful FREE performance to end the night. Details here
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theater is open, but films and times aren’t available yet.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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Sunday, December 19
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theater is open, but films and times aren’t available yet.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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In Guilford Woods in College Park
Monday, December 20
At the New Deal Cafe (and on Zoom)
[On Zoom and in person] Reel and Meal at the New Deal: Yael Bridge’s The Big Scary “S” Word is about the long history of American socialism, which brought about beneficial changes to society. (7 to 9pm). The Peace and Justice Coalition and the DSA PG County Branch sponsor this month’s film. Kurt Stand, a member of DSA in the DC Metro area since 1983, will lead the discussion. The film screens live in the café at 7 p.m. It’s new projector provides a quality, wide-screen experience. If you choose to attend virtually, zoom registration is required; please use this link: https://tinyurl.com/ReelnMealDec
You may order a vegan meal for $7.99 at the Greenbelt Grocery Store. The selection is Macro Vegetarian Creamy Cashew Carbonara with Tofurky Sausage and a side salad. Phone in your pre-order to 301-474-0522 by 1 p.m. on Dec. 20, for pick-up between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the deli. Or you may purchase a meal in the cafe from the New Deal Café dinner menu: https://www.newdealcafe.com/food-drinks/.
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theater is open, but films and times aren’t available yet.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
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On-Going
Online from the Greenbelt Arts Center
Old-Time Radio Series: “Dracula”
Greenbelt’s Old Time Radio presents an adaptation of Orson Welles version of Bram Stoker’s great novel ‘Dracula’. Featuring: Carrie Brady, Alan Brownstein, Carly Brownstein, Karen Fleming, Mel Gilpin, Rob Glass, Tom McGrath, Pamela Northrup, Peter Orvetti, and Shawn Perry. Director/Editing – Rikki Howie Lacewell. Stage Manager – Pamela Northrup.
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