*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, September 10
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Ailey” opens. 5 p.m. Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. Ailey traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey’s own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary. Buy tickets here.
“Aretha” opens. 7:30 p.m. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul. Starring Jennifer Hudson, Respect provides an expansive and dynamic portrait of Aretha Franklin as a young woman, overcoming lifelong demons to find her true sound. Buy tickets here.
Saturday, September 11
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Aretha” at 5:00, starring Jennifer Hudson, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Audra McDonald. Buy tickets here.
“Ailey at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 12
“Ailey” at 5:30 p.m.
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Aretha” at 2 pm starring Jennifer Hudson, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Audra McDonald! OC. Buy tickets here.
Monday, September 13
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
“Ailey” at 2:30 p.m.
“Aretha” 5 pm starring Jennifer Hudson, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Audra McDonald! 5 pm. Buy tickets here.
At U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
NextNowFest – Where Creativity and Community Converge. NowFest events will be ticketed but all events will be FREE. You’re encouraged to register for updates so that you can be the first to know about our full lineup, schedule and ticketed events! Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
Tuesday, September 14
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
Wednesday, September 15
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
Thursday, September 16
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
Friday, September 17
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theatre WILL be open and films and times will be posted here when they’re available.
At College Park American Legion
Dinner and live music.1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. Tonight – Motor Driven Band!
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
Saturday, September 18
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theatre IS open and films and times will be posted here when they’re available.
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Full schedule of performances and link to register here.
At Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier
In Riverdale
Taste of Greater Riverdale – click here for information about this restaurant tour.
In Lanham
The popular Greek Food Festival will be “drive-thru” for pick-up only this year to bring back some of our most popular, delicious food in a safe environment! Please pre-order now and choose a convenient time to pick-up your order! Click for more info about the festival.
Sunday, September 19
At the Old Greenbelt Theatre
The theatre will be open and films and times will be posted here when they’re available.
NowFest at U.MD’s Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts
Paint Branch Creek at 2:15, featuring musicians Eric Maring, Allison Hughes, Greg Heelan, Patrick Lynch and Arun Ivatury, with lyrics by Eric Olson, Paint Branch Creek is an acoustic musical collaboration rooted firmly in Americana. The group’s original songs conjure visions of America: night shifts and mill towns, prairie lands and open road. FREE
NowFest full schedule of performances and link to register here.
On-Going
Online, from the Greenbelt Arts Center
Old-Time Radio Series: “Dimension X – A Logic Named Joe”
The electronic Logic sets are working well and then… Logics began doing everything for their users — and doing it too well. Featuring: Mel Gilpin, Stu Fischer, Zoe Northrup, Dan Macmillan, Jackie Youm, Jeff Poretski, Patrick Pruitt, Jack B Levine, and Jill Vanderweit. Direction, Sound, and Editing by Rikki Howie Lacewell
In Bowie
The Old Town Bowie Grille has a calendar full of live music, outdoors when weather permitting and indoors when it’s not..
Save the Date!
- Greenbelt Blues Festival in Roosevelt Center – Saturday, September 25.
- Crazy Quilt Festival in Roosevelt Center – Saturday, October 9.
- Utopia Film Festival November 20-22. Screenings at the Greenbelt Theatre, Greenbelt Arts Center and the New Deal Cafe.
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