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*Greenbelt Events July 15 – 24

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Live music, movies and more coming up in Greenbelt and nearby towns – all Prince Georges Proud – over the next 10 days.

Friday, July 15

At the New Deal Cafe


Honest Lee Soul: With roots in soul, blues, funk, hip-hop, gospel, and rock, this talented band from Annapolis, MD has enjoyed success playing throughout the DMV area. So to answer the question “what kind of music do you play?”, their answer is simply put: “good music, for a good time!” (8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre


“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” opens. Click for times.

In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook — but the very future of the House of Dior.

“Both Sides of the Blade” opens. Click for times.
Juliette Binoche is Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle. Elevated by impeccable work from Director Claire Denis and actress Binoche, Both Sides of the Blade is a relationship drama that cuts deep.

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Saturday, July 16

At the New Deal Cafe

Zoom Poetry Open Mic – Express your inner beatnik through the spoken word! Learn how to join this online event by clicking here. (1 to 3pm)

The Hillbilly Gypsies – mindful of tradition but bold explorers of new and authentic styles, this internationally known group of high-energy, “Old Timey” West Virginia bluegrass performers are sure to captivate with their lightning fast award-winning picking skills, musical arrangements, natural comedic wit, and high lonesome mountain vocal harmonies. A must see! (8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.”  Click for times.

“Both Sides of the Blade.” Click for times.

At Northway Fields

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Sunday, July 17

At the New Deal Cafe

JC – an acoustic duo featuring vocalist Jenee Bevett and guitarist Cornell Pearce. Their music is a collection of songs from the 70’s through the present. Soul, soft rock, reggae, R&B…..there’s something for everyone on the JC setlist! (1 to 3pm)

Fez Tones HaflaJoin 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! (6 to 8pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.”  Click for times.

“Both Sides of the Blade.” Click for times.

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Monday, July 18

At the New Deal Cafe and via Zoom

Reel and Meal at the New Deal (7 to 9pm) shows two films about climate refugees “Fleeing Climate change” deals with Indonesians, who must abandon their homes because of flooding and Cameroonians whose arable land has become a desert, where crops do not grow. “The Expanding Desert” deals with the devastation caused by the decision to cut down trees during the Ceausescu era in Romania.

Zoom registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/ReelnMealJul18

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.”  Click for times.

“Both Sides of the Blade.” Click for times.

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Tuesday, July 19

At the New Deal Cafe

New Deal Open Mic with Joey Campfire – sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm. Performers will have 2 songs and then an opportunity for a third once everyone on the list has played.  (7 to 9:30pm)

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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At your Polling Place

It’s Primary Day! If you haven’t already voted by mail or early-voted, today is the last day.  Look up your polling place online. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on July 19.

Wednesday, July 20

At the New Deal Cafe

Pub Quiz – 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 Zymurgy. See if you can beat the winning team from the last quiz! Hope you can join us! (7 to 9pm)

At the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park

Summer Sing 2022 – Hayden’s “The Creation”.  FREE. No tickets required.

Join UMD Choral Activities for the 2022 Summer Sing led by graduate student conductors Mark Helms and Nathan Lofton. There will be a 6PM rehearsal of Haydn’s masterwork The Creation, followed by a public performance/read-through at 8PM. All singers age 16 and up are welcome! No registration fee. Register today.

With Mark Helms and Nathan Lofton, conductors, Clare Lillig, soprano, Andrew Brown, tenor, Edmund Milly, bass, and Jonathan King, piano. Attend in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Thursday, July 21

At the New Deal Cafe

The Paulverizers – hard drivin’ blues with some of the finest musicians in the DMV region including Steve Watson on drums, Steve Carey on bass, The Fabulous and Legendary Sam Paladino on Hammond and piano, Paul Mastradone on guitar, and featuring Big Boy Little on harmonica and vocals. Emceed by Greenbelt author Mark Opsasnick (“Rock the Potomac”) (7 to 9pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre


“Mitchell versus the Machines”FREE and open to all, at 1 pm.

Online, from the Greenbelt Museum

Exploring Maryland’s Historic Cookbooks  7:30 Via Zoom. Vintage cookbooks are so much more than just collections of recipes! Historic recipes can give us a taste of the food that Maryland was once famous for. They can also offer a window into the past: changing times and trends, and the lives of everyday people.

Kara Harris whose blog, Old Line Plate, is chock full of fascinating and well researched information, maintains a database of over 50,000 recipes from Maryland cookbooks and manuscripts housed in libraries and archives around the country. She has appeared in local and national publications, TV and radio, including the Baltimore Sun, CBS Mornings, and WYPR. Click here to register in advance .This event is free!

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Friday, July 22

At the New Deal Cafe

Miles Gannett Band – 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. (8 to 11pm)

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Saturday, July 23

At the New Deal Cafe

New Deal Cafe Saturday Jazz Jam – come on out and enjoy an afternoon of jazz with an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in the DMV region. (2 to 5pm)

Stealing Liberty – a five-piece electric Grateful Dead tribute band focusing on recreating historic Dead shows from original set lists. (8 to 11pm)

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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Sunday, July 24

At the New Deal Cafe

Deaf Brunch: gathering of Deaf & hearing people on the 2nd and 4th Sunday mornings for socializing and increasing Deaf access to movies, services, and other aspects of living together. We solve problems and take action together. Newcomers are welcome! (10:30am to 12pm)
GreenBeLT Pride Open HouseJoin GreenBeLT Pride for brunch and games. Grab some food, mingle, and play card or board games. Bring your own game if you’d like. LGBTQ+ community, families, and allies welcome.  (1 to 3pm)

DOGO du Togo – traditional West African rhythms and ritual & festive melodies form the base of rising Togolese artist DOGO’s remarkable music. A huge following in his home country of Togo has cemented him as an icon overseas, as his popularity in the states grows day by day. (6 to 8pm)

At Greenbelt Lake in Buddy Attick Park

Photo Credit: Diane Seigel
Walk around the Lake with Greenbelt Biota. This will be a leisurely walk around Greenbelt Lake. On a large flat dirt trail. A good portion of the trail is in the shade.
We will meet in the parking lot on Field House Rd., i.e. between the lake and St Hugh of Grenoble church. Here is the Google Map location: https://goo.gl/maps/VFtxcPjvppsgbS239
The lake has a lot of interesting plants to observe, probably because its location is believed to have been a breaded stream – before being dug (by hand) by CCC workers during the construction of Greenbelt in 1937. We plan for 3 hours but in this case it may be less. Anyone can leave the group whenever they wish.

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza

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On-Going

At the Greenbelt Community Center

Online from the Greenbelt Arts Center – GAC’s Old Time Radio Series

 

Arch Obler’s Another World, aka Alter Ego.” On a cold, dismal, dreary night… in a death-row cell of a southern penitentiary…a young woman kneels beside her prison cot, weeping, speaking softly to the memory of her mother, and explaining that it all started when she first heard that evil voice within her head. Featuring Amy Conley, Rob Glass, Katherine Gourianova, Emily C Letchworth, Hillary Leyendecker, and Pamela Northrup Directed by Rikki Lacewell

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.

Save the Date!

Blues Festival – September 17

Crazy Quilt Festival – October 8

Follow Susan Harris:
Susan started blogging about Greenbelt soon after moving here in 2012, and that first blog has grown into this nonprofit community website. She also created and curates the Greenbelt Maryland YouTube channel. In 2021 Susan joined the Board of Directors of Greenbelt Access TV. Retired from garden writing and teaching, she continues to blog at GardenRant.com.

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