March...

IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

All events are subject to change without notice or may be tentative. Please call in advance to confirm dates, times, fees and possible reservation requirements.

March 1-4

TEZA

Regal Entertainment’s Royale Stadium 14, University Town Center, 6505 America Blvd, Hyattsville 20783

301-887-0777 | www.regalentertainmentgroup.com

In celebration of Black History Month. ATHA, Inc., and partners, presents the premiere Maryland showing of TEZA, an internationally award-winning film by world-renowned, independent filmmaker Haile Gerima. This is a one-week limited engagement. ($)

March 5 (7:30 pm)

THE BEST OF CAFE' GROOVE 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW

The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com

Join poets, singers, emcees and special guest performers for an evening of entertainment you'll never forget. ($)

March 5 (8 pm)

MONTPELIER JAZZ SERIES: MICHAEL THOMAS QUARTET

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7800 | www.pgparks.com
A multifaceted horn player, Thomas has played in the Washington area
with all the greats including Keter Betts, Buck Hill, Betty Carter,
Jimmy Heath, Larry Willis and Nasar Abadey, to name a few. ($)

March 5-7, 12-14 (various times)

A RAISIN IN THE SUN

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Ft. Washington 20744
301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com
An epic story of the Younger family struggling to realize the dream by escaping ghetto life. Hansberry's play not only tells the story of the Youngers but reveals the plight of all who have failed dreams. Presented by the Tantallon Community Players. ($)

March 5–9 (various)

ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772
301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com | www.atlantic10.com

Competition will be intense as teams compete for the A10 Championship and a chance to make the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. ($)

March 5–12 (7:30 pm)

TONI MORRISON’S “THE BLUEST EYE”

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
Pecola Breedlove, an 11-year-old African-American girl in 1940’s Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved by her family and community. Instead, she faces persistent teasing and hatred. She blames her dark skin and prays for blue eyes, believing that love will come if she looks “right”. Pecola’s quest to be seen, to belong, and to be loved unspools amidst the shocking weaknesses and surprising strength of the people who surround her. Presented by the University of Maryland Dept. of Theatre. ($)

March 6 (10 am-4 pm)

TEACHER'S WORKSHOPS: ORIENTATION TO THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE VISITOR CENTER

National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel 20708
301-497-5898 | http://patuxent.fws.gov | www.friendspwrc.org

Teachers and group leaders are provided with a wide variety of hands-on-activities to be used with environmental education or life science curricula. Each participant receives a grade and age appropriate curriculum guide. ($)

March 6 (11:30 am-4:30 pm)

XTREME TEENS: LOVE 2 DANCE TEEN SUMMIT

Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier 20712

301-699-1819

Teen, celebrate your love for dance with other teens at a day of high-energy dance classes and workshops. Lunch provided. ($)

March 6 (12–4 pm)

8TH MARYLAND COMPANY “A” U.S. DRILL DAY

Marietta House Museum
5626 Bell Station Rd, Glenn Dale 20769
301-464-5291 | www.pgparks.com
Civil War re-enactors demonstrate military drills, weaponry and tacticals. Admission FREE. ($) for Marietta House tours.

March 7 (4 pm)

LOVE TO DANCE TEEN SHOWCASE

Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com

The top dancers from area schools and studios bring the latest moves and grooves to entertain with a high-energy performance. ($)

March 8 (4-6 pm)

MARCH MADNESS PREGAME BUSINESS TAILGATE

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772

301-925-8300 | www.showplacearena.com

Division I College Basketball returns to Show Place Arena.  The Atlantic 10 Women's Championship tournament will be held March 5-8.  Stakes are high as the champion earns an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.  Join the excitement by attending the Championship Pregame Business Tailgate. Includes, beer, wine and food. For additional information and to order tickets, contact the Prince George's County CVB @ 301-925-8300 or Dan Brown with contact information, number of tickets requested, and payment option (check/charge).  Tickets must be purchased in advance. 

March 9 (7:30 pm)

BELAIR MANSION'S SECOND TUESDAY LECTURE

Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie

301-809-2089 | www.cityofbowie.org

Belair Mansion’s Second Tuesday Lecture will take a real look at our ancestors with a talk by Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Archaeologist Jennifer Stabler discusses Prince George’s County cemeteries. FREE  No reservations are required. 

March 10 (7:30 pm)

UM SCHOOL OF MUSIC: UM JAZZ EMSEMBLE AND ALUMNI BAND

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

A night of jazz big band music. FREE

March 10, 11 (10:15 am, 12 pm)

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD

The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com

Colorful trains and life-sized toys come alive onstage to teach children about the power of optimism in this entertaining production by the Omaha Theatre Company. ($)

March 10–12 (8pm)

HAPPENSTANCE THEATER: FARFAR OASIS & LOW TIDE HOTEL

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
In the early twentieth century, the Western world indulged in romantic notions of the Middle Eastern desert, spawning such phenomena as Rudolph Valentino’s movie The Sheik and the public’s unquenchable fascination with Egyptian tombs and mummies. FarFar Oasis uses poetry, image and song to contrast the era’s charmed perceptions with the realities that popular culture glossed over. ($)

March 11 (7 pm)

APART BEFORE DEATH

Laurel Museum, 817 Main St, Laurel 20707
301-725-7975 |www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org

We take divorce for granted today, but during Maryland’s Colonial period there was no way out of a marriage except death. What happened to women when marriages failed?

March 11–14, 18–21 (7:30 pm)

THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS

Prince George’s Community College
Queen Anne Fine Arts Bldg, Hallam Theatre, 301 Largo Road, Largo 20774
301-322-0920 | www.pgcc.edu
In the waiting room of a liposuction clinic, four women prepare to undergo surgery as they share their stories and speak to the unattainable standards placed upon them by American society, their loved ones and themselves. ($)

March 12 (7 pm)

2010 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ANNUAL SPELLING BEE

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

The county’s best middle school spellers vie for top honors and the opportunity to advance to the national bee. FREE

March 12 (7:30 pm)

WEST AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUMMING

College Park Arts Exchange, Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road (corner of Knox and Dartmouth) College Park

301-927-3013 | cpae.org

Play West African rhythms in a participatory drum circle and learn basic dance steps traditionally performed at West African community celebrations. FREE

March 12 (8 pm)

MONTPELIER JAZZ SERIES: ETHEL ENNIS W/TRIO

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7800 | www.pgparks.com
A favorite at Montpelier, the incomparable Baltimore-based Ennis has sung to critical acclaim all over the world. ($)

March 13 (6 pm)

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY NIGHT ON THE TOWN - LAUREL STYLE

Laurel Museum, 817 Main St, Laurel 20707
301-725-7975 |www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org

A collaboration with Venus Theatre, a small theatre company located on C Street in Historic Laurel.  Dinner and a visit to our current exhibit will begin at the Museum at 6. We will then travel to C Street for the world premiere of  "Zelda at the Oasis" a play about Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Reservations required. ($)

March 13 (7 pm)

ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772

301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com | www.ticketmaster.com

Celebrate 10 years of masquering, mayhem and merriment. Join over 500 Mardi Gras revelers, stepping out for an enchanted eve of fine cuisine, cocktails, stilt walkers, and theatrical performers. Featuring New Orleans-style R&B with the famed Tom Principato Band. Presented by the United Way of Calvert County. Tickets available at the Show Place box office and thru Ticketmaster.com. ($)

March 13-14 (10 am-12 pm)

HANDS ON HISTORY DAYS: BE A WOODTURNERS APPRENTICE

Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7817 | www.pgparks.com

Work in a woodturner’s shop and help make chairs the old-fashioned way.  You’ll learn how the legs and spindles were turned on a lathe, then you’ll get to sand and polish them, and even weave even the seats!  When you’re done, you’ll get your very own apprentice’s contract, that you’ll fill out yourself with a quill pen and ink!  

($)

March 15 (12 pm)

PUTTING ON THE DOG

Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie

301-809-2089 | www.cityofbowie.org

March Brown Bag Lunch Celebrate’s Women’s Fashion History. Join Museums Manager, to discover what “Putting on the Dog” meant to our colonial ancestresses.  The discussion will include clothing, makeup, and all the aspects of being a well dressed colonial woman! Bring your lunch, coffee and tea will be provided. FREE, No reservations required. 

March 15-April 8

MYTHS FOR  THE AGE OF ANXIETY: RAOUL MIDDLEMAN'S PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS

Prince George’s Community College, Marlboro Gallery, 301 Largo Road, Largo 20774

www.academic.pgcc.edu

Portraits of raw caricatures, provocative narratives and stirring landscapes are rendered in spontaneous brushwork. FREE

March 17 (7:30 pm)

HISTORY LECTURE - FT. MCHENRY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7817 | www.pgparks.com

Vince Vaise of the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, will speak on the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the Star Spangled Banner. 

Ages 12 and up. Refreshments served. No reservations required. FREE

March 18 (12 -2 pm)

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY 25TH ANNUAL

  WOMEN'S HISTROY MONTH LUNCHEON

Martin's Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Dr, Greenbelt 20770

301-952-3755 | www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

Celebrate Women's History month with Guest Speakers, award presentations and more. ($) Advance payment only due by March 11.

March 19 (5-8 pm)

FREEDOM: COMTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT ART

Gallery 110, Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood 20722

301-209-0592

The Board of Directors and the Executive Director of The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center at North Brentwood, Inc. cordially
invite you to attend the Opening Celebration of our inaugural exhibition, featuring works by the Uhuru Quilters Guild. RSVP by March 17.

March 19 (8 pm)

MONTPELIER JAZZ SERIES: JULIE HALL & TRIO

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7800 | www.pgparks.com
Vocalist Julie Hall, a dynamic performer with a gift for conveying the emotion and intelligence of great lyrics and beautiful melodies, returns to Montpelier. ($)

March 19-21

ELEVENTH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, LINCOLN'S ASSINATION: MORE REVEALED

Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton 20735

301-868-1121 | www.pgparks.com

Scholars explore various aspects of the Lincoln assassination, including the bitter press that Lincoln faced throughout his administration. Reservations and advanced payment required. ($)

March 20 (10 am-4 pm)

TEACHER'S WORKSHOPS: WONDEERS OF WETLANDS

National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel 20708
301-497-5898 | http://patuxent.fws.gov | www.friendspwrc.org

Teachers and group leaders are provided with a wide variety of hands-on-activities to be used with environmental education or life science curricula. Each participant receives a grade and age appropriate curriculum guide. ($)

March 20 (8 pm)

SHADES OF VISION

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington 20744
301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com
Simplistic and harmonious, their sounds accompanied by dulcet piano chords. Their chemistry is evident on stage and their personalities are just as inviting. They cultivated simplistic songs with a fragrant blend of gospel, hip-hop, R&B, magically going between instrumentation and acappella while influencing our day and time as "Shades of Vision”. ($)

March 20 (7–9 pm)

COLONIAL TAVERN DINNER

Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro 20772
301-952-8010 | www.pgparks.com
Be our guest, as we recreate the atmosphere and flavor of a mid‑18th century tavern dinner. Enjoy authentic food and wine, followed by sea chanties and tavern songs o the period. Advance reservation and payment required. ($)

March 20 (7:30 pm)

8th ANNUAL WORLD DANCE SHOWCASE

The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com
Exceptional dance companies from throughout the area present the colorful, rich cultural diversity of talent found in the greater Washington area. ($)

March 20-21 (11 am, 7 am)

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP CHEER COMPETITION

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772

301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com

($)

March 20–21 (Sat 10–5 pm, Sun 11–4 pm)

THE QUILT SHOW

C. Elizabeth Rieg Special Center, 15542 Peach Walker Dr, Bowie 20716
301-477-1803 | www.southerncomforters.org
Hosted by the Southern Comforters Quilt Guild of Bowie.
200 quilted items, door prizes, quilt raffle, silent auction,
vendors, food and demonstrations. ($)

March 25 (3-6 pm)

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TEA TIME AND BOOK DISCUSSION

Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho Park Rd, Bowie 20720

301-860-3600 | www.bowiestate.edu

Featuring Lillian Lincoln Lambert, author of The Road to Someplace Better: From the Segregated South to Harvard Business and Beyond.

March 26 (10 am-1 pm)

SENIOR HAT & TEA SOCIAL

Prince George's Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Ave, Landover 20785

301-446-3420 | www.pgparks.com

Ladies and gentlemen, show off your spring hat in our parade of hats. Refreshments will be served. ($)

March 26 (8 pm)

MONTPELIER JAZZ SERIES: JAMES KING QUARTET

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20708
301-377-7800 | www.pgparks.com
Bassist James King has played Montpelier many times with groups such as Nasar Abadey’s SUPERNOVA. He brings his own group, known for their versatility and authenticity, to the center. ($)

March 26 (8 pm)

ROYAL COMEDY TOUR

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772
301.925.7999 | www.showplacearena.com | www.ticketmaster.com

Comedy show featuring, DL Hugley, J. Anthony Brown and more. ($)

March 26 (8 pm)

UM SCHOOL OF MUSIC: UMSO- THE HERO'S LIFE

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

Themes of change and growth shape a program that includes guest appearances by the UM Wind Orchestra, violinist James Stern, pianist Audrey Andrist, and conductor Michael Ingram. ($)

March 26-28 (Fri, Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm)

ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE

Oxon Hill Manor, 6901 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill 20745

301-627-8429 | www.stthomascroom.org

Shop for formal/country Furniture, garden furniture, art, textiles, early glass, silver and jewelry, among other treasures for sale. Proceeds from the Antique Show will benefit St. Thomas’ Parish and local Prince George’s County organizations. ($)

March 27 (10 am- 2 pm)

FAMILY FUNFEST

Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie 20816

301-464-4851 | www.baysox.com

The Bowie Baysox host the 11th annual Family FunFest.  Fans can enjoy inflatables in the parking lot, music and games on the concourse, free rides in Louie's Kids Park and activities on the field, weather permitting.  Single game tickets for the Baysox 2010 season go on sale for the first time at FunFest and the box office will be open throughout the day. Rain or shine. FREE

March 27 (11 am)

GUMBO FOR KIDS

The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com

This lecture/demonstration for families combines live performances of rap, jazz, and rock by the Hot 8 Brass Band, enhanced by music myths and the personal stories of New Orleans band members. ($)

March 27 (1 pm)

EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Granville Gude Park, 7901 Cypress St, Laurel 20707

www.laurel.md.us

Co-sponsored by the Laurel Lions Club, Chic-Fil-A and Don Pablo's.  Children up to 12 can take part in age group egg hunts, food, prizes and entertainment.  Rain or snow date April 11.  Free.

March 27-28 (11 am-5 pm)

METROPOLITAN FOOD, LIBATIONS & LUXURY HOME SHOW

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor 20745

410-612-9330 | www.theluxuryhomeshows.com

The DC Metropolitan Food, Libations & Luxury Home Show, featuring wine, spirits & artisan brews makes its debut at the Gaylord National. The show features more than 150 elegantly appointed design vignettes showcasing luxury on a large and small scale for interior and exterior. Among the vignettes, guests will view trend-setting design and home displays and luxury items including fine art, sculpture, and design accessories to help create a personal oasis.  In addition to viewing the leading edge of luxury, guests may sample tastings and purchase products from gourmet food purveyors. Upgrade you admission ticket to “All-Access Tasting Admission” for tastings of hard-to-find wines, spirits and artisan brews. ($)

March 27 (8 am, registration at 7 am)

BOWIE SPRING 5K RACE/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN

Bowie Town Center, Route 197 & Northview Dr, bowie 20715

301-464-3725 | www.cityofbowie.org

Participate in in a fun race/walk. All proceeds will be donated to the Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund. ($)

March 27 (7:30 pm)

HOT 8 BRASS BAND

The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Cheverly 20784
301-277-1710 | www.pgparks.com
Get a taste of the Big Easy as the trumpet blares and the drums rock out the cool sounds of New Orleans jazz in a two-hour concert that features traditional songs like “Down by the Riverside” and “Saint James Infirmary”, mixed with hot original works. Hands will clap, feet will tap, and dancing will ensue in the aisles when Hot 8 Brass Band hits the stage. In the spirit of New Orleans’ continuing to rebuild and renew, the audience is encouraged to bring canned goods that the theatre will share with a community shelter. ($)

March 27 (8 pm)

LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS

Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington 20744
301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com
Sultry chanteuse Lavay Smith evokes a sensuous era of glamorous jazz divas and sexy pinups, adding a modern, feminist twist. Whether singing her own ompositions or drawing on a large repertoire of classics, Lavay and her all-star 8-piece band, Red Hot Skillet Lickers, bake up an instant recipe for good times. ($)

March 27

NIGHT OF THE COMET: LHS ANNUAL GALA

Laurel Museum, 817 Main St, Laurel 20707
301-725-7975 |www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org

Join the Laurel Historical Society for this annual Gala. ($)

March 27–28

PATUXENT WILDLIFE ART SHOW & SALE

National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel 20708
301-497-5763 | http://patuxent.fws.gov | www.friendspwrc.org
Now in its 20th year. View exquisite wildlife art in a variety of mediums for show and sale. Opening reception Friday night, requires ($) ticket. Sat–Sun admission FREE. Location subject to change due to building repairs.

March 27 (12 noon & 4 pm)

EVANGEL CATHEDRAL EASTER PRODUCTION:THE BRIDE

Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro 20774
301-249-9400 | www.evangeleasterproduction.com
The largest Broadway-style holiday show in the Mid-Atlantic area. Includes a cast of 150, live animals, laser light show, special effects, and guest artists. Final performances on April 3. ($) For limited time, buy one ticket, get one free. Call for details.

March 27 (7 pm)

ULTIMATE STEP SHOW CHALLENGE

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772

301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com | www.ticketmaster.com

Collegiate and alumnae teams from the Mid-Atlantic region present spirit and precision at this annual show presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Tickets available at the Show Place box office and thru Ticketmaster.com. ($)

March 27 (8 pm)

UM SCOOL OF MUSIC: UM WIND ORCHESTRA THE TWO VENNESE SCHOOLS

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Rondino, Op. Posth. and Wolfgang Mozart’s Serenade, K. 375 represent the classical era of the First Viennese School, while Alban Berg’s Chamber Concerto for piano and violin with 13 wind instruments, featuring the Stern/Andrist Duo, represents the early twentieth-century output of the Second School. ($)

March 28 (3 pm)

UM SCHOOL OF MUSIC: GUARNERI & FRIENDS

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

The members of the legendary and retired (as of Fall 2009) Guarneri String Quartet perform with distinguished faculty colleagues from the UM School of Music. ($)

March 29 (8 PM)

UM SCOOL OF MUSIC: NEW MUSIC AT MARYLAND

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

concert of original works by UM student composers featuring solo, chamber, and electroacoustic performances. FREE

March 30 (5:30 pm)

WORLD DANCE THEATER

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742
301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

Join Word Dance Theater in their multimedia production of the life and times of Isadora Duncan, the great American artist and revolutionary. FREE