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In addition, the Greenbelt News Review published a pull-out schedule in the August 25th edition of the newspaper.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am to 10pm
Community Center, Room 110.
Green From the Start: A History of Gardening in Greenbelt.
Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, County Councilmember Ingrid Turner and the Greenbelt Recreation Department
Art Show Entries Accepted
10am to Noon,
5 to 7pm
Community Center. Entries accepted only. Entries also accepted on Thursday 5 to 7pm.
Photo Show Entries Accepted
5 to 7pm
Community Center. Entries accepted only. Entries also accepted on Thursday 5 to 7pm.
Table Tennis Tournament
5 to 7pm
Youth Center. Open to anyone 16 years and older. Trophies to winners. Singles and Doubles. Registration from 4:30 to 5pm.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Stilt Walker Gregory May
5:30 to 8:30pm
Festival Grounds. Audience interactive stilt walking.
Carnival Midway Opens
6 to 10pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.
Opening Ceremonies
6:30 to 7:15pm
Stage. Introduction of dignitaries. Presentation of Outstanding Citizen Award, the major civic event in Greenbelt each year, honoring all the outstanding citizens who make Greenbelt great. Sign language interpreter on stage.
Reception for 2011 Outstanding Citizen
7:15pm
Municipal Building, Council Meeting Room. Public is invited.
Miss Greenbelt Pageant – Opening Night
7:30 to 8:45pm
Stage. Opening night of the Miss Greenbelt, Junior and Little Miss contest. Host: Rich Lee.
Greenbelt Idols
9 to 11pm
Stage. Finals for the annual Greenbelt singing idols! Come see Greenbelt’s finest singers compete. Master of Ceremonies: Randy Barth
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Crafty Kids Corner
9 to 11am
Greenbelt Community Center Front Lawn (Rain location: Community Center Gym). A variety of arts, crafts and face painting.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Richard “Reds” Roland Memorial Horse Shoes Tournament
9 to 11am
Horseshoe Pits (adjacent to Aquatic Center). Registration at 9 to 9:30am; competition begins at 9:30am.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Slow Pitch Tournament
9am to 10pm
Greenbelt Softball Fields. Men’s top area teams; first class competition. Pre-registration required. Contact Andrew Phelan for more information at 301-397-2200. Also on Sunday 9am to 10pm and Monday from 1 to 7pm if needed.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am to 10pm
Community Center, Room 110.
Green From the Start: A History of Gardening in Greenbelt.
Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, County Councilmember Ingrid Turner and the Greenbelt Recreation Department
Children’s Pet Show
9:30 to 10:30am
Community Center Lawn. All kinds, types, sizes of pets. Bring your pet to register at 9:30am. Judging at 10am. Awards at 10:30am. Greenbelt’s greatest pets get some well-deserved attention. Rain or Shine!
Sponsored by Girl Scout Troop #4816 of Greenbelt
Information Day and Community Exhibits
9:30am to 4pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit the information and display tables set up by local groups and learn about your community!
Carnival and Booths
9:30am to 9:30pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.
Strategy Games
10am to 2pm
Youth Center Game Room. Demonstration and instruction on playing strategy games by Greenbelt Strategy Games Club. Over a dozen games will be on hand.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Making Moves Dance Collective
11 to 11:45am
Stage. An innovative and energetic performance group with diverse bodies of works and a wide range of ages. Creative movement in jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, and gymnastics.
Mary Shaver Band
12 to 3pm
Stage. A powerful mix of blues, soul, and rock, Shaver is at her best when she’s capitalizing on her vocal power and grit.
Balloon Artist Betty May
12:30 to 3:30pm
Festival Grounds. Balloon Artist Betty May will entertain you with audience assistance from the Greenbelt Youth Circus students.
Stilt Walker Gregory May
12:30 to 3:30pm
Festival Grounds. Greg May will delight you with his strolling juggling/circus entertainment all over the Festival grounds. A treat for all of our Festival goers.
Art Show and Photo Show
1 to 6pm
Community Center. See displays of art and photographs by local artists of all ages.
Roller Skating
2 to 5pm
Youth Center Gym. Celebrate the 50th birthday of the Greenbelt Youth Center. Bring your own roller blades/roller skates or borrow a pair from us. Roller skate on the same gym floor that many people skated on 50 years ago.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Wall of Fame Unveiling
3pm
Youth Center Game Room. In celebrating the past half century of the Greenbelt Youth Center, a “Wall of Fame” will be unveiled to honor those that contributed to the charisma of the Greenbelt Youth Center.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Greg May Magical Mayhem Circus
3:30 to 4:15pm
Stage. Greenbelt’s favorite circus performer Gregory May will amaze and amuse you!
Talent Show
4:30 to 6pm
Stage. Dancers, violinists, pianist, guitarists, singers, poets, comedians, you-name-it, of all ages put on the show of their lives for their friends and neighbors.
Miss Greenbelt Pageant
6:15 to 7pm
Stage. Princess Program. Hosted by the reigning Misses Greenbelts.
CPR Band
7:30 to 10:30pm
Stage. Bring your dancing shoes! With a powerful three-piece horn section and a song list that’s sure to get any crowd dancing, CPR makes events fun and memorable.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am to 7pm
Community Center, Room 110.
Green From the Start: A History of Gardening in Greenbelt.
Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, County Councilmember Ingrid Turner and the Greenbelt Recreation Department
Slow Pitch Tournament
9am to 10pm
Greenbelt Softball Fields. Men’s top area teams; first class competition. Pre-registration required. Contact Andrew Phelan for more information at 301-397-2200. Also on Monday from 1 to 7pm if needed.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
The Watson Fielder Format Featuring Coley Williams Jazz Band
Noon to 2pm
Stage. Chill out in the heat of the day with the cool jazz sounds of Coley Williams.
Craft Fair
Noon to 7pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit with local artists as they display their handmade crafts.
Carnival and Booths
Noon to 9:30pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.
Art Carts
1 to 3pm
Art on the midway! FREE hands-on projects for kids and all ages inspired by “What Remains,” the current exhibition of work by the Community Center Artists in Residence. (Rain location: Community Center Art Gallery.) Part of an Artful Afternoon.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Artist Studio Open House
1 to 4pm
Community Center. Visit the studios of nine Artists in Residence including painters, potters, fiber artists and more! Artwork available for purchase. Part of an Artful Afternoon.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Greenbelt Museum House
1 to 5pm
10-B Crescent Rd. The Greenbelt Museum’s historic home has been restored and furnished with objects from the period 1937-1952. See how Greenbelt’s families lived in the 1930s and 1940s. Even if you have visited the museum before, we invite you to come by and have another look. FREE.
Art Show and Photo Show
1 to 6pm
Community Center. See displays of art and photographs by local artists of all ages.
Youth Table Tennis Tournament (Singles Only)
1:30 to 3pm
Youth Center Gym. Open to anyone 15 years and younger. Registration at 1:30pm; tournament begins at 2pm. Trophies to winner and runner up.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Beach Bumz Band
2 to 4pm
Stage. Get amped for all of your favorite beach music, including Jimmy Buffett, the Beach Boys, and many more!
Hot Shot Basketball Tournament
2:30 to 4pm
Youth Center Gym. Age groups 12 & under/13-15/16 and up. Registration at 2:30pm; tournament begins at 3pm. Players will shoot the basketball from different locations each at a different point value; each round is timed. Trophies to winner and runner up for each age group.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Two Ball Tournament (Teams of Two)
3:30 to 5pm
Youth Center Gym. Age groups 13-15/16 & up. Registration at 3:30pm; tournament begins at 4pm. Trophies to winner and runner up for each age group.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Miss Greenbelt Pageant
4 to 7pm
Stage. Presentation of Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Greenbelt contestants in formal wear and public speaking competition. Crowning of Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Greenbelt. Host: Rich Lee
2011 Larry Noël 15K Race and 3K Fun Run
5 to 5:30pm
Take part in renewing a tradition. We are returning the Larry Noël races to their historic (2008 and earlier) courses. Required entry fee. Register online at no additional cost by August 21st. Packet pick up for both races and late registration at Greenbelt Youth Center from 4 to 4:45pm. 15K Race starting line is on Northway at Woodland Way. 3K Fun Run starting line is at Braden Field Tennis Courts. All fees include a $5 contribution to the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, an organization that provides running shoes for young women athletes in Ethiopia.
Sponsored by DC Road Runners
Ernie Fields Motown Review
7:30 to 10:30pm
Stage. The Ernie Fields’ Show & Dance Band is one of the most popular bands. Ernie Fields is the original producer of the hit song “Some Kind A Wonderful.” His music is one of the most performed songs on the American Idol TV Show. His music is being enjoyed by millions…and now he is going to perform at the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am to 6pm
Community Center, Room 110.
Green From the Start: A History of Gardening in Greenbelt.
Sponsored by Friends of the Greenbelt Museum, Greenbelt Community Foundation, County Councilmember Ingrid Turner and the Greenbelt Recreation Department
Lions Club Bikes and Trikes
9:30 to 10am
Roosevelt Center. Decorate your bike or trike and ride it in the parade! All contestants meet at the Mother and Child statue.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Lions Club
57th Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Parade
10 to Noon
The 57th Annual Labor Day Parade will entertain you with a variety of groups, demonstrate our community spirit and accentuate our diverse cultural backgrounds. There will be bands, fire trucks, color guard, community organizations, Circus Artist Gregory May, the Miss Greenbelt participants, and more. The Grand Marshall is Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen. Parade Route: Down Crescent Road from Greenhill to Centerway. Parade is marshaled by the Central Maryland Amateur Radio Club (CMARC) with assistance from Prince George’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services (PG/ARES) and the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society.
Carnival and Booths
11am to 6pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.
Award Presentations
Noon to 1pm
Stage. Presentation of awards for the Art Show, Photo Show, Best Decorated Booth, Best Entry in Each Parade Category, and Best in Parade.
Luncheon on the Lawn
Noon to 2pm
Greenbelt Community Church, Corner of Hillside and Crescent Rd. After parade. Barbeque sandwich or hot dog, baked beans, slaw, chips, drink and dessert for one reasonable price.
Greenbelt Museum House
Noon to 3pm
10-B Crescent Rd. The Greenbelt Museum’s historic home has been restored and furnished with objects from the period 1937-1952. See how Greenbelt’s families lived in the 1930s and 1940s. Even if you have visited the museum before, we invite you to come by and have another look. FREE.
Cold Hard Cash
1 to 2:30pm
Stage. Rob Petrie’s tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash, featuring spot-on recreations of both the sound and spirit of the originals.
Youth Scavenger Hunt (Teams of Two)
1 to 3pm
Youth Center. Ages 15 and under. Prizes to the winners.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Art Show and Photo Show
1 to 4pm
Community Center. See displays of art and photographs by local artists of all ages. Awards will be presented on stage from noon to 1pm. Exhibitors will pick up art work at 4pm.
Annual Labor Day Slow Pitch Softball Finals
1 to 7pm (if needed)
Braden Field #2. Men’s top area teams; first class competition. Pre-registration required. Contact Andrew Phelan for more information at 301-397-2200.
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department
Stilt Walker Gregory May
1:30 to 3:30pm
Festival Grounds. Audience interactive stilt walking.
Johnny Seaton as “Elvis”
3 to 6pm
Stage. Elivis has left the building, but Johnny Seaton is still here! It’s NOW or NEVER, so put on your Blue Suede Shoes. Thank you, thank you very much!
Corrections to the News Review Pull-Out
• Girl Scout Troop #4816 is sponsoring the Children’s Pet Show at 9:30am on Saturday, September 4, 2011.
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