Your College Park Community Calendar

Events and meetings sponsored by the City of College Park, local nonprofits, arts organizations and performance venues. For additional events and meetings organized by the city, see the College Park Post in the newspaper’s centerfold. 

Please send notices of events taking place between May 8 and June 4 to nancy@streetcarsuburbs.news by April 26.

City Council Public Hearing on Improvements to 7200 block of Rhode Island Ave. April 9, 7:30 p.m. For more information and to attend in person, virtually or by phone, go to tinyurl.com/mr4vdpyh

College Park Community Library Book Club. Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult. April 11 at 7 p.m. 9704 Rhode Island Ave. For more information, email Carol Munn at donkinc@msn.com

April 12 Application Deadline: UMD student liaison to the College Park City Council. Work with city council and mayor to provide student perspective on cross-community concerns. Term begins June 1. For more information and to apply, go to tinyurl.com/j7caktfk 

2024 North College Park Annual Cleanup Day. Hosted by the College Park Committee for a Better Environment, UMD Office of Community Engagement, North College Park Community Association and Hollywood Elementary PTO. April 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet at Edgewood Road and Hollywood Ave.

Hollywood Farmers Market opens for the season on April 13, featuring local produce and meat, along with craft and food vendors. SNAP and WIC accepted. Saturdays until Nov., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9801 Rhode Island Ave. For more information about vendors and events, go to hollywoodmarket.org

Alarm Will Sound at The Clarice. 20-member band brings Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, one of the most influential minimalist works of all time, to UMD’s The Clarice Center for the Performing Arts. April 12. Pre-concert talk 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $30 (students and youth $10). For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/26p2a3j8

College Park Aviation Museum’s Spring Home-school Day. Explore the wonders of space through hands-on activities, crafts and experiments to discover the secrets of the cosmos. $6. April 16 from 9:30 to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr. For more information call 301.864.6029 or email collegeparkaviation@pgparks.com 

College Park Arts Exchange Book Club. Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It, by Mindy Fullilove. April 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For Zoom link, email info@cpae.org

Lakeland and Root Shock: Workshop with Dr. Mindy Fullilove. Author, educator and social psychiatrist Mindy Fullilove discusses her book, its relevance to Lakeland and the call for restorative justice. April 17 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Washington Brazilian SDA Church, 8108 54th Ave.

Public Works Cleanup Saturday. Bring your old electronics, bulky trash and recycling to the Public Works Department. April 20 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. 9217 51st Ave. For more information and a list of acceptable discards, go to tinyurl.com/5n96phe5

Berwyn permaculture garden cleanup Berwyn District Civic Association and the College Park Committee for a Better Environment host 9 a.m. to noon (rain date 4/21). For more information and volunteer sign up, email bdca-parks@myberwyn.org

College Park Arts Exchange “Can-Ducky” Derby backyard-style party. Live music, a hat-making workshop and contest, and food and drink for sale. Bring a canned food donation and receive a rubber duck to race. April 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road.

Jazz Jam at The Hall CP sponsored by The Clarice. Bring your instrument and call a tune. Free, no tickets required. April 24 at 7:30 p.m. 4656 Hotel Dr.

Public Works Cleanup Saturday. Bring your old electronics, bulky trash and recycling to Public Works. April 27 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. 9217 51st Ave. For more information and a list of acceptable items, go to tinyurl.com/5n96phe5

UMD Maryland Day 2024. Campus-wide activities and demonstrations along with hundreds of booths. April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/ecphj9wh

College Park Farmers Market. Reopening for the season, anchored by Millers Farm and with a wide variety of vendors. WIC and SNAP accepted. April 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5221 Campus Dr.

College Park Aviation Museum: Afternoon Aviators. Learn about technology that makes aviation safer and more sustainable. Ages 8 to 12; registration not required, drop-ins welcome. Free with museum admission ($5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 ages 2 to 17, under 2 free). April 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr. For more information call 301.864.6029 or email collegeparkaviation@pgparks.com 

College Park 3rd Annual Parade. May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon; parade starts at the Hollywood Shopping Center (9801 Rhode Island Ave) and finishes at Duvall Field. Local clubs, organizations, businesses and residents can register to march or host a float at tinyurl.com/yc7vphdc

Recurring

Live music every Friday at The Hall CP. 7 to 10 p.m. 4656 Hotel Dr.

Punch & Brunch with Travel Train Teach at The Hall CP. Weekly multi-level boxing classes Saturdays from 9 to 11:15 a.m. 4656 Hotel Dr. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/bdevza97 and to sign up go to @travel.train.teach on Instagram. 

Ongoing

Students’ artwork on display in the PGCPS North County Art Exhibit in the Grand Pavilion at The Clarice Center for the Performing Arts. Free, no tickets required. April 10 – 18. 8270 Alumni Dr.

Your Laurel Community Calendar

Send your event information to Katie V. Jones at katie@streetcarsuburbs.news

EVENTS

The Celtic Music Fest. Laurel Mill Playhouse. presents classic and contemporary Celtic music featuring Gary Eurice, Drew Vervan and the Celtic Music Clubs. April 14 at 2 p.m. 508 Main St. For more information, call 301.617.9906

Open House at Dinosaur Park. Come search for fossils on April 20 and May 4, noon to 4 p.m. 13200 Mid Atlantic Blvd. For more information, call 301.627.1286 or go to dinosaurpark@pgparks.com

Saturday Morning Breakfast Extravaganza. Hosted by the Potomac Curling Club, participants learn the basics of curling, have breakfast and then play a game. April 13 at 7:50 a.m. Registration required. Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder Lane. 301.362.1116

Laurel Cats Fundraiser. Eat at Zen Asian Grill and Sushi and support Laurel Cats. April 15 and 16, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 15602 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. 301.421.1898

Get In the Mood and Swing into Spring. Rearview Mirror performs songs of the 1940s. Sponsored by the Laurel Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association. April 27, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 424 Main St.  Free. For more information, call 240.762.3895

Earth Day Cleanup. Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with a park cleanup and planting event. April 20 at 10 a.m. Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/bdrfjs66

Laurel Museum 817 Main Street 301.725.7975

Native Plants Webinar.  Learn how the museum created a historically authentic garden using native plants. Talk by Jimmy Rogers, garden project manager for Laurel for the Patuxent and The Laurel Independent columnist. April 11 at 7 p.m. To register for virtual session, go to tinyurl.com/2p9t8e7h

Visions and Voices 1920-1923: The African American Voting Experience in Laurel. Temporary exhibit celebrating the 2023 election of Keith Sydnor, Laurel’s first African American mayor, and including perspectives of other African Americans who ran for office. Through June 16.

It’s All Laurel. An exhibit that looks at the different neighborhoods and communities within Laurel city limits and beyond. Through August.

Montpelier House Museum 9650 Muirkirk Road 301.377.7817

Branching Out: Form, Function and Beauty – Chesapeake Woodturners Exhibit. One-of-a-kind turned wood objects, all hand-made by members of the Chesapeake Woodturners.Through April 29.

Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Art. Welcome spring and delight in the sights and sounds of nature, art and history with vendors, live music, gardening talks and  tours of the house museum. April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Montpelier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, 301.377.7800

Mark Wade Trio. An evening of jazz music featuring Mark Wade on bass,Tim Harrison on piano and Scott Neumann on drums. April 19 at 8 p.m. $25.

The Kennedys. Pete and Maura Kennedy perform classic songs. May 4 at 8 p.m. $25.

Sharon Hart Sefton : The Simple News that Nature Told. Nature portraits of landscapes, plants and animals. Through May 12.  

Cindy Rivarde: Binding Ties. Drawing from her experience living in Florida, California and Maryland, Rivarde paints connections between nature, people and time. Through June 2.

The 55th Annual Laurel Art Guild Juried Exhibition. Paintings, drawings, photographs, wall-hung sculptures, collages and more by artists ages 18 and older who live in the Washington metropolitan area and surrounding states. Runs April 18 through May 26.

Laurel Branch Library 507 7th St., 301.776.6790

STEAM Exploration for Young Innovators. Interactive experiences and activities for participants in third through eighth grades; April 13 and May 4, 11 a.m. 

How Can Americans Support Educational Access? Affirmative Action, Magnet Schools, and Beyond. Presented by University of Maryland’s Asian American Studies Program, a presentation and a forum for dialogue on affirmative action, magnet schools and more led by Janelle Wong, co-author of legal briefs. May 1, 6 p.m. 

Patuxent Research Refuge Programs are free. Some require advance registration, and all may be subject to change or cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. For more information and to register, call 301.497.5887

North Tract, 230 Bald Eagle Drive

Photo-adventure Scavenger Hunt. Go on a scavenger hunt and learn about the refuge’s history and features. April  20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Vernal Pools: Story, Hike and Campfire. Explore the vernal pools through a story and a short hike, then roast marshmallows by the campfire and share observations. April 28,  2 and 4 p.m.

South Tract, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop

Gallery Exhibit: Nature through Women’s Eyes. View select artists’ work for the month of April at the John Hollingsworth Gallery at the South Tract Visitor Center. 

Relaxing Stroll around the Lake. An easy walk around Cash Lake for beginners learning about nature and birding. April 12, at 8:30 a.m.

Family Fun: Habitats and Adaptations. Learn how animals have adapted to survive in even the harshest environments. Explore self-paced interactive games, crafts and activities for all ages. Apr 12-13,  10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Raptors Rock at South Tract. Come meet an American kestrel and learn what makes it an expert at hunting in meadows. April 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

WILD Bee & Flower Festival. Learn about native bees, plant gardening advice, nature walks, crafts and native seed planting. May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carroll Baldwin Hall 9035 Baltimore St., Savage. 410.294.3561

Third Thursdays: Volunteer Work Nights. Hands-on projects from painting to cleaning and mortar repair. Food provided. 6 to 9 p.m.

Third Sundays: DJ Swing Dances. Hosted by Gottaswing, the event kicks off with a free lesson. 5 to 7:30 p.m. $10

Zumba with Susana Miller. Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. 

Assuage Yoga in the Library. Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Gottaswing Beginning and Intermediate Lessons. Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m.

ONGOING

Bingo at American Legion Post 60. Friday night bingo every week; 23 games with cash prizes; food and drinks for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 7:30. 2 Main St. 301.725.2302

Every Tuesday Bingo. Hosted by the Laurel Senior Friendship Club; free admission; fee for cards. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo starts at noon. Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activities Center, 7120 Contee Road. 301.206.3380

Friday Food Festival. American Legion Post 60 hosts Friday dinners, with Canteen 60 serving the first and third Friday of the month and P&G Catering on the second and fourth. 5:30 to 8 p.m. 2 Main St. 301.725.2302

Laurel Senior Friendship Club. Meets the second Wednesday of each month; program includes a business meeting, along with musical entertainment or a speaker. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activities Center, 7120 Contee Rd. 301.206.3380

Beltsville Young at Heart. Meets the third Thursday of each month; entertainment, speakers, trips. Ages 55 and up. 10:30 a.m. Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville 301.498.9736

Jim Whitney Toastmasters Club. A Toastmasters International affiliate, the club teaches public speaking and leadership skills. April 22, 7 p.m. St. Philips Episcopal Church, 522 Main St. toastmastersclubs.org

MBC Toastmasters Club. Learn communication skills in a supportive environment. Virtual meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, 7:15 p.m. Go to  mbctoastmasters@metropolitanbaptist.org

FOOD PANTRIES, DISTRIBUTIONS

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Food distributions in partnership with Capital Area Food Bank. Third Sunday of every month; next distribution is April 21 from 9 a.m to noon. Sixth and Prince George sts.

Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services. Food pantry is open by appointment only Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Monday evenings from 5 to 7:30 p.m. 311 Laurel Ave. To schedule a visit, call 301.776.0442 

Fish of Laurel food pantry, Thursday and Saturday, from 10:15 a.m. to noon, 308 Gorman Ave. By appointment only; call 240.547.9013 

Living Hope Church distributions, Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 613 Montgomery St. For more information, call 301.497.6424

St. Mary of the Mills food pantry, Thursdays, 9 a.m. while supplies last. Kessler Center, 114 St. Mary’s Pl. Call before you come. 301.725.3080

Gospel Assembly Church food pantry, 8740 Cherry Lane, Suite 12. For times, call 301.605.3756