Prince George's Community Events Oct. 9-16, 2008
Prince George's Community Events Oct. 9-16, 2008
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Thursday 9
KIDS' AVIATION ACTIVITIES, for ages 2-5 with an adult companion, the Peter Pan Club, including stories, museum tours, crafts and games. 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. Free, with museum admission: $4; seniors, $3; ages 2-18, $2; age 1 and younger, free. 301-864-6029.
FORT WASHINGTON ICE SKATING, for all ages. Noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. today, Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1771 Tucker Rd., Fort Washington. $4; nonresidents of Prince Georges and Montgomery counties, $5, including skate rental. 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030.
LARGO BLOOD DRIVE, organized and run by the Arc's self-advocacy group, People On the Go. 2-8 p.m., the Arc building, 1401 McCormick Dr., Largo. Free, reservations suggested. Call Elizabeth Wilson, 301-925-7050, Ext. 230.
DINNER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DISCUSSION, with the Rev. Unnia Pettus, founder of "Nobody but God Outreach Ministries" and a domestic violence survivor, discusses "Domestic Violence: Survivor and Advocate." Spaghetti dinner prepared by church members, 6 p.m., discussion, 7 p.m., Clinton United Methodist Church, 10700 Brandywine Rd., Clinton. Dinner, $8, reservations required; discussion, free. 301-868-1281.
FORT WASHINGTON CLASSICAL MUSIC RECITAL, the Air Force Band Clarinet Quartet. 8 p.m., Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington. Free. 202-767-5658.
Friday 10
COLLEGE PARK NEEDLE ARTS, an informal gathering to work on quilting, knitting, embroidery and cross-stitch projects. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Old Parish House, 4711 Knox, at the corner of Dartmouth, College Park. Free. 301-277-9630.
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EXPO, about commonly overlooked fire hazards, life-saving tips and more. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Food Court, Bowie Towne Center, 15606 Emerald Way, Bowie. Free. 301-583-1882.
FORT WASHINGTON ICE SKATING, for all ages. Noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1771 Tucker Rd., Fort Washington. $4; nonresidents of Prince Georges and Montgomery counties, $5, including skate rental. 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030.
LANDOVER GYMNASTICS WORKSHOP, for children 18 months to 14 years, accompanied by adults, instruction about types of equipment in an unstructured, informal class. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28, Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover. Children, $6; adult companions, free; maximum of three children per adult. 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483.
HYATTSVILLE "XTREME TEEN" OPEN HOUSE, for ages 10-17, information on service learning and volunteer options, classes, trips, health and wellness programs, open gym and sports offered by the center. 7-10 p.m., Prince George's Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville. Free. 301-864-1611; TTY 301-445-4512.
PLANETARIUM PROGRAM, staff members lead a journey to explore mock ruins of the lost city of Atlantis. 7:15 p.m., Howard B. Owens Science Center, 9601 Greenbelt Rd., Lanham. Free. 301-918-8750.
"BEST BOOK OF 2002" DISCUSSION, a librarian leads a discussion of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi," Amazon's choice for its annual award, the story of a teenage boy adrift on the ocean with a Bengal tiger companion and his subsequent slant on life. 7:30 p.m., Beltsville Library, 4319 Sellman Rd., Beltsville. Free. 301-937-0294.
