Live music, movies and more coming up in Greenbelt and nearby towns – all Prince Georges Proud – over the next 10 days.
Friday, December 2
In Roosevelt Center
Holiday Tree Lighting. 7-8:30 pm. Roosevelt Center will sparkle with lights as Greenbelters gather to welcome Santa, who arrives on a fire truck to light the community tree. A musical performance by the Greenbelt Concert Band Brass Choir will herald Santa’s grand entrance. Enjoy complimentary treats from Greenbelt Recreation, and a free showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Old Greenbelt Theatre.
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
FREE showing of “The Grinch who Stole Christmas” at 7 pm.
“Pinocchio” opens. Click for times. Director: Guillermo del Toro. Academy Award®-winning director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opens. Click for times. Cast: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
At the New Deal Cafe
At the Greenbelt Museum
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
At the College Park Aviation Museum
Santa Fly-In!10-4. Watch Santa fly into the College Park Airport and Aviation Museum! All guests will have the opportunity to take two pictures with Santa and create several in-person crafts.Santa will arrive between 10:00am-10:15am. We encourage guests to start arriving at 9:30am. Museum members are free, while non-members are $5. Everyone over the age of 2 must have a ticket. To purchase tickets, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ycxcpz4b . These tickets are for the event only and not for photos. Pictures with Santa are by reservation only and for specific time slots. For reservations for pictures with Santa, please e-mail collegeparkaviation@pgparks.com
Saturday, December 3
At the Greenbelt Community Center
Free raffle: all day on Saturday, enter a raffle to win $50 in “Art Bucks” gift certificates that you can spend at the fair on Sunday! Ballots and information available at the Arts table at the front of the stage in the gym.
At the New Deal Cafe
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Pinocchio.” Click for times.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
At First Baptist Church in Hyattsville
Christmas/Holiday Concert by My Voices 21 Chamber Chorus, 5 pm. Some singalongs, some just for listening. The church is at 5701 42-nd Ave, Hyattsville 20781, parking available. From College Park Explorations on Aging.
At Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier Holiday Craft Fair
At the Cheverly American Legion
Dance to King Soul’s sweet soul music, covers as well as originals. 6-10:30 pm. A lasagna dinner by Chef Manny Grey of Para Hita, only $15, sold separately, while it lasts. Craft beer on draft featuring Streetcar 82, Full Bar, Lots of free parking. We have a new floor in the hall, to quote King Soul singer Tom Clifford “best dance floor in the DMV.” Toys for Tots Bring a new, unwrapped toy. Tickets, $14 in advance, $20 at the door, to order go to: www.the108musicseries.com
Sunday, December 4
At the Greenbelt Community Center
Sparkle Mart (Juried Arts and Craft Fair) 10 am – 4 pm. Mingle and shop with over 70 regional artists, artisans and authors! Find beautiful wares to enhance your daily life, and unique gifts for all occasions. Ceramics, wood working, fiber arts, metalwork, art glass, paintings, photography, books, toys and more, plus Greenbelt Museum and Friends of Greenbelt Theatre booths. Part of Greenbelt’s Winter Lights Festival.
Live music: while you shop, enjoy French jazz with klezmer with Seth Kibel and Friends (Sunday, 2:30-4pm). Performances will take place on the gym stage.
At the Greenbelt Youth Center
Elves Workshop (ages 6-12) 1:30 – 3:30. $10 per person.
At the New Deal Cafe
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Pinocchio.” Click for times.
At the Greenbelt Youth Center
Santa’s Visit 10-noon. For ages Pre-K+
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Monday, December 5
At the New Deal Cafe
To preview the list of available songs, click here! (6 to 9pm)
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Christmas in Connecticut” at 1 pm. FREE and open to all. While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows to adore the “Diary of a Housewife” column and its author, Elizabeth Lane. Elizabeth’s publisher and Jeff’s nurse conspire for him to spend the holiday at Elizabeth’s Connecticut farm with her husband and child. No one but Elizabeth knows the truth: there is no farm, husband, or child! Can she create a fake life in time to save her job … and will she want to after she meets Jeff?
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Pinocchio.” Click for times.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Tuesday, December 6
At the New Deal Cafe
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Pinocchio.” Click for times.
Wednesday, December 7
At the New Deal Cafe
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Thursday, December 8
At the New Deal Cafe
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Pinocchio.” Click for times.
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Friday, December 9
In Roosevelt Center
At the New Deal Cafe
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Saturday, December 10
At the New Deal Cafe
At the Greenbelt Arts Center
The Chromatics are a “Returning Presence” this December, and will entertain you with their unique combination of holiday tunes, covers from five decades of pop and rock music, and their own twisted original songs of science, technology, and modern life. Come and get in the mood for the holiday season!
Click here to purchase tickets.
At the Mowatt United Methodist Church on Ridge Road in Greenbelt
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
Sunday, December 11
At the New Deal Cafe
The Nighthawks – mixing blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel and rockabilly into one delicious stew, this D.C. legendary band graces the stage at The New Deal for a night to remember!! (6 to 8pm)
At the Greenbelt Community Center
At Greenbelt Community Church
At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza
At Glenn Dale Park in Lanham
Folly Branch Trail from Greenbelt Biota 10 am – 1 pm.
On-Going
At the Montpelier Cultural Arts Center in Laurel
At the Old Bowie Town Grille
Live music Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays – check the calendar.
At the Station at Riverdale Park
Fridays 5-7 pm Summer Concert Series.. Click for details.
At Maryland Meadworks in Hyattsville
For live music and comedy, check the calendar.
At The Hall in College Park
Comedy Open Mic on Wednesdays – and live music Fri-Sundays. Calendar here.
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