Home » Events » *Greenbelt Events July 17 – 30

*Greenbelt Events July 17 – 30

posted in: Events

Live music, movies and more coming up in Greenbelt and nearby towns – all Prince Georges Proud – over the next 2 weeks.

Monday, July 17

At the New Deal Cafe

Chess Club: All ages and experience levels are welcome to come and play! (6 to 8pm)
Reel and Meal at the New Deal this month features “Home is a Human Right,a Series on Immigration,” shown with a short Utopia Film Festival selection. The current prediction is for a billion climate refugees within 10 years, world-wide. This film and discussion event is brought to you by the Greenbelt Refugee Aid Committee.  Discussion will be led by representatives of the Greenbelt-based Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area. View and participate either at the Cafe at 6:30 or online via a zoom link here. If by zoom, use the link to register first. If in-house, a full food and drink menu is available.

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for show times

The League   The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players.

The Miracle Club. starring Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna. There’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.

Tuesday, July 18

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 the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for show times

The League   The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players.

The Miracle Club. starring Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna. There’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.

Wednesday, July 19

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 Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for show times

“Oklahoma” with Hugh Jackman. 2023. Directed by theatre legend Trevor Nunn (CATS, Les Misérables) with new choreography by Susan Stroman, Oklahoma! features some of musical theatre’s most delightfully hummable songs, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and the joyous title tune, “Oklahoma.” Now one of the most beloved musicals ever to grace the stage is coming to the big screen 80 years after it first premiered on Broadway. Grab your friends and ride your surrey to a cinema near you!

The League   The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players.

The Miracle Club. starring Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna. There’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.

Thursday, July 20

At the New Deal Cafe

The performers:

Fundraiser Show for the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival!

7:00 pm- The Bachelor and the Bad Actress: An all-original acoustic duo featuring Joseph P. Swelterpants and his lady Hillary that sounds like a film about two folk musicians hanging out at an absurdist honky tonk, occasionally throwing bombs.
8:00 pm- Griefcat: Griefcat’s songs range from hilarious to sincere with a unique sound akin to Flight of the Conchords, mixed with a little Dolly Parton and an indie flair.  Griefcat entertains with music about the trials, joys, and tribulations of modern life. As one concert goer said, seeing Griefcat was “the most fun I’ve had since Lizzo”.
9:00pm- Greenbelt Honk! Situation: Greenbelt Maryland’s community street brass band! 

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

The League   The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players.

The Miracle Club. starring Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna. There’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.

At the Bowie Baysox Stadium at 4101 Crain Highway in Bowie

Attention Prince George’s Veterans! Join the Office of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Office of Veteran Affairs for an evening of Food, Fun and Baseball with the Bowie Baysox! The first 200 Veterans are invited to reserve FREE tickets while supplies last.
At 5:30 pm, we’ll be at the stadium enjoying a Happy Hour with LIVE music! Come out and meet the Liaisons from the Prince George’s County Office of Veteran Affairs and mingle with fellow veterans.
At 6:35 pm, we’ll cheer on the home team as the game begins! Parking is free.
Register for tickets at https://bit.ly/veteransbaysox. If you have questions, please send an email to CEXProudEvents@co.pg.md.us.

Friday, July 21

At the New Deal Cafe

Tommy Lepson & the Bad Dawgs – having performed 3 times at the Clinton White House and with such luminaries as The Kinks, Root Boy Slim, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Righteous Brothers, Chuck Berry, The Nighthawks, Nils Lofgren, Danny Gatton, and many more, eleven-time WAMMIE-winner Tommy Lepson brings his roots Americana band, Bad Dawgs, to the New Deal for a fantastic night of original and funky covers that will leave you wanting more!
(8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

“Oppenheimer” opens, with a panel discussion to follow. “The film tackles issues of utmost importance, compelling us to contemplate our survival in a nuclear age,” writes Donna Hoffmeister in her terrific article about Oppenheimer and the film in this edition of the Greenbelt News Review, page 7.

Saturday, July 22

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)
Soulfied Village – “Soulfied”; Spirit-filled, brimming of feeling. “Village”; a community, a group of people, family…..who’ve come together to play and sing from the heart…..Bringing Funk, Rock, Pop, R & B, Neo-Soul, Gospel and originals, Soulfied Village delivers what you know and love while introducing the audience to their “homegrown” material. (8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Free home movie digitization event from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Registration required! Did you know your analog media is constantly degrading?  Skip Elsheimer of A/V Geeks is here to save the day!  This event is free and open to the public, but space and time are limited. Click here for more information and to register. It’s free and open to the public, but space and time are limited. Three digitization stations (two video and one film) are available in each time slot. Each 30-minute slot will allow for real-time digitization; please arrive with your media and ideas organized. Your files will be transferred onto a flash drive for your personal use. Acceptable formats: Film 16mm, 8mm, Super8, Video S-VHS/VHS/VHS-C, Video8/Hi8/Digital8, miniDV

At the  Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department

Online through Hyattsville and College Park Organizations

Uhuru Quilters Guild — Exploring the Legacy of African American Quilting, a “Corridor Conversation” 2-3:30pm.
Join members of the Uhuru Quilters Guild to learn about the traditions, culture and history of African-American quilters. Click to register. Corridor Conversations are organized by Hyattsville Aging in PlaceHelping Hands University ParkNeighbors Helping Neighbors of College Park and Explorations on Aging in College Park.

Sunday, July 23

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)
PURPLE: Playing a good dose of Grateful Dead and other jam bands you love! With Marty Pell- Keys from On The Bus,Lance Kelly- Bass from On The Bus,Katie Sposato- Vocals from Wharf Rats, Sean Watkins -Drums from Born Cross Eyed, Randy Adams- Guitar(6 to 8pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Free home movie digitization event from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Registration required! Did you know your analog media is constantly degrading?  Skip Elsheimer of A/V Geeks is here to save the day!  This event is free and open to the public, but space and time are limited. Click here for more information and to register. It’s free and open to the public, but space and time are limited. Three digitization stations (two video and one film) are available in each time slot. Each 30-minute slot will allow for real-time digitization; please arrive with your media and ideas organized. Your files will be transferred onto a flash drive for your personal use. Acceptable formats: Film 16mm, 8mm, Super8, Video S-VHS/VHS/VHS-C, Video8/Hi8/Digital8, miniDV

At Beltway Plaza Mall

Monday, July 24

At the New Deal Cafe

Chess Club: All ages and experience levels are welcome to come and play! (6 to 8pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Tuesday, July 25

At the New Deal Cafe

New Deal Early Bird Tunes Tuesday Open Mic with Michael McTrouserpants – sign-ups begin at 6:15pm. Performers will have 2 songs and then an opportunity for a third once everyone on the list has played. (6:30 to 9:30pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Wednesday, July 26

At the New Deal Cafe

The Porch Delights: Front porch-style Americana music settin’ somewhere between lemonade and moonshine! These local luminaries started stringing up lights and hosting pop-up porch gigs for neighbors and live-streamed outdoor jams when they couldn’t hit the venues during the pandemic. Now, harmonizers Ruthie Logsdon – rhythm guitar (30+ Wammie Award winners, Ruthie and the Wranglers), Arch Alcantara – lead guitar (Ruthie and the Wranglers, HalFSmokes and more) and Bill Williams – mandolin/harmonica (Jelly Roll Mortals, Last Train Home) are lighting up every stage they hit and rustling up down home fun with some Buck Owens, The Band, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Dave Dudley, Patsy Cline and surprises. Solid, spritely and sincere. Pull up a chair! (7 to 9pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Thursday, July 27

At the New Deal Cafe

Lynn Hollyfield blend a powerful, passionate singer, a crisp, acoustic guitar player and a heartfelt observer of the world and you will have award-winning singer/songwriter, Lynn Hollyfield! (7 to 9pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

Friday, July 28

At the New Deal Cafe

The Highballers In the tradition of outlaws like Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, not to mention mystics like Gram Parsons and the Knitters, the Highballers spin a web of hard-edged, rockin’ country rooted in the diverse backgrounds of their members and the free-spirited abandon of the fiercest gunslinger in the Wild West. (8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

At the Greenbelt Community Center Gym

Creative Kids Camp Presents: Hidden Lands! Enjoy the original musical written and directed by Chris Cherry and performed by Creative Kids Camp. All ages. FREE. Repeated August 11. For free tickets, visit the Greenbelt Community Center business office or call 301-397-2208.

At the Cheverly American Legion

Final Friday Food Truck with music by Terri & the Back Alley Rhythm Cats. 6-10 pm. It’s classic country, rock-n-roll, old school R&B, and some Amy Winehouse

Saturday, July 29

At the New Deal Cafe

The People’s Work 24/7 Rally: Re-election Campaign Kick-off  for Councilmember Ric Gordon (1 to 3pm)
 IlyAIMY – mixing genres from rock to folk to soul to bluegrass with flavours as varied as jazz and hip hop, ilyAIMY combines award-winning songwriting, tight male/female harmonies, signature intricate slap-style guitar work, ukulele, djembe and an eclectically humorous stage show into an exquisite package. (8 to 11pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

At Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier

Outdoor Festival with Proverbs Reggae Band, 5-8 pm.Ticket Price: Pay-What-You-Wish starting at $5 Buy tickets here!

It’s Hot Joe’s Summer Festival Series. Join us outdoors at Joe’s this summer for a festival vibe complete with craft and food vendors, hands-on art activities for kids, and performances from some of our summer favorites! Bring your own chair and good energy to add to the vibe! Event parking will be limited. Stay tuned for a parking location update. *Biking and walking recommended.*
Proverbs Reggae Band is a positive unique, rootz reggae band utilizing strong lyrical content and musical expressions to uplift Rasta livity. Proverbs is the only reggae band in the DC Metropolitan area to maintain the authentic sound of Rasta Roots Reggae Music. Specializing in social consciousness, the band endeavors to promote ancient wisdom through the art of music, thereby, spreading the spiritual message of JAH RASTAFARI through word, power, and sound.

Sunday, July 30

At the New Deal Cafe

Cadillac Jump Blues Band: digging in deep and laying it down! These cats are blues veterans. Having established a solid reputation in the Maryland and Washington, DC region over the past several years, they love nothing more than rockin’ the house and getting the joint jumping. Whether a Chicago style deep dish jump blues, a cool West Coast chromatic swing, a blues rock Texas Strat strut, or a hot Cajun shuffle – they’re just taking care of business. It’s Blues with a feeling, baby.(5 to 8pm)

At the Old Greenbelt Theatre – Click for shows and times

At Mount Rainier Nature Center

“Get to Know your Water” Learn about the water cycle in your backyard, and how our actions influence the water we drink. Help us clean our local trash trap and see what’s in it.

On-Going

At Beltway Plaza Mall

At AMC-8 at Beltway Plaza Mall

Click for titles and times.

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

Greenbelt Labor Day Festival – September 1-4

Greenbelt Blues Festival – September 16

Utopia Film Festival– October 20-22

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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *