Prince George's County community calendar, Feb. 3 to 10, 2011
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Thursday, Feb. 3
"Know Your Records" archives event, Damani Davis discusses ways to locate immigrant ancestors from the West Indies. 11 a.m., National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Rd. Free, photo ID required for admission. 202-357-5000.
Overeaters Anonymous, 1 p.m. Thursdays, Christ Episcopal Church, 8710 Old Branch Ave., Clinton. Free. 301-449-5758.
Open-mike night, sing or read poetry; hosted by the Songwriters Association of Washington. 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. Free. 301-474-5642.
Friday, Feb. 4
Women in Business luncheon, Kathy Snyder, president of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, discusses her efforts to promote a statewide pro-business agenda. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., DuClaw Brewing Company, 4000 Town Center Blvd., Bowie. $35; chamber members, $25. 301-262-0920.
"The Bentley Family" event, a guided tour spotlighting "Enslaved Women of Prince George's County," including other African Americans who lived at the historic house. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Darnall's Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. Free. 301-952-8010.
African storytelling, centuries-old tribal tales expressed through song and dance. 3:30 p.m., Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Rd. Free. 301-937-6613.
Jazz and blues cafe, with pianist John Guernsey. 6:30-8 p.m., New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. Admission, free. 301-474-5642.
Negro Leagues history exploration, gather facts and record your answers on a baseball scorecard. 7-9 p.m., Oakcrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights. Free. 301-736-5355.
"Cafe Groove" teen showcase, for ages 12-18, with an open mike, dance, poetry, a visual arts contest and more; cash prizes awarded. 7 p.m., Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Dr., Marlow Heights. $3. 301-423-0505.
Black History Jeopardy, for ages 10 and older, prizes awarded. 7-9 p.m., Bladensburg Community Center, 4500 57th Ave. Free. 301-277-2124.
SITI Company theater talk, the troupe's artistic director leads a pre-performance discussion of "Radio Macbeth." 7 p.m., Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. Free. 301-405-2787. The show will be staged at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $35; students, $9.
"Ad Libitum" dance performance, featuring spontaneous movement, meditative practices and intense physicality. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mount Rainier. $7-$12. 301-699-1819





