Bowie Playhouse - "A Christmas Carol"

December 6, 2019, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Jacob Marley. Scrooge dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred—the son of Fan, Scrooge's dead sister.

Breakfast with Santa at the Senior Center

December 7, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Bowie Senior Center

Seniors, children and everyone in between is invited to a sausage and pancakes breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Bowie Center. In addition to breakfast there will be roving magicians and a holiday craft project for the kids. This event is limited to 90 participants so be sure to sign up soon!

Free Flu Shot Clinic

December 7, 2019, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ City of Bowie Gymnasium

Flu season is here. Protect yourself and your loved ones. The City of Bowie has teamed up with the University of Maryland Capital Region Health and Trinity University to offer free flu shots to local residents. -No appointment necessary -No medical insurance required Parental consent is required for patients 17 years of age and younger.

Children's Holiday Gift Making

December 7, 2019, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Belair Mansion

Why buy a present when you can make one! Children ages 5- 12 years old are encouraged to visit Belair Mansion and make lovely tokens for their family and friends with their own hands. Free.

Holiday Jingle Skate

December 7, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Bowie Ice Arena

Enjoy skating, holiday music, games, exhibitions and a special visit from Santa. Bring a new toy for the Toys for Tots drive and receive FREE admission. The rink will also be accepting canned food donations for the Bowie Interfaith Pantry. Door prizes too!

Bowie Playhouse - "A Christmas Carol"

December 7, 2019, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Jacob Marley. Scrooge dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred—the son of Fan, Scrooge's dead sister.

Bowie Playhouse - "A Christmas Carol"

December 8, 2019, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Jacob Marley. Scrooge dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred—the son of Fan, Scrooge's dead sister.

Holiday House Decorating Contest

December 9, 2019, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM @ Bowie City Hall

Registration for the City of Bowie's Holiday House Decoration Contest is now open. The deadline for submitting your application is Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Fairy Tale Fun

December 10, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Belair Mansion

Make new friends while enjoying stories, snacks and a craft! Ages 2 -5 years old. Free. No reservations

Bowie Senior Chorale 2019 Holiday Concert

December 11, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Bowie Senior Center

From the first beat of the drum—the authentic African djembe—you will know that this concert is something different and special. Director Craig L. Sparks has created another exceptional musical experience, blending innovative arrangements of traditional holiday songs with pulsing rhythms provided by percussionist Janice Vettel. Tickets are on sale at the front desk of the Senior Center beginning November 1. Senior Center concert tickets are $3. Tickets for the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts are $8. BCPA tickets are also available online at www.bowiecenter.org for an additional $1 processing fee.

Bowie Senior Chorale 2019 Holiday Concert

December 12, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Bowie Senior Center

From the first beat of the drum—the authentic African djembe—you will know that this concert is something different and special. Director Craig L. Sparks has created another exceptional musical experience, blending innovative arrangements of traditional holiday songs with pulsing rhythms provided by percussionist Janice Vettel. Tickets are on sale at the front desk of the Senior Center beginning November 1. Senior Center concert tickets are $3. Tickets for the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts are $8. BCPA tickets are also available online at www.bowiecenter.org for an additional $1 processing fee.

Toys for Tots 2019 Collection Deadline

December 13, 2019, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Make a difference this holiday season! Toys for Tots is accepting NEW and UNWRAPPED toys at the locations below from November 1 - December 13. For more information, contact us at 240-544-5792 or COPS@cityofbowie.org -Bowie City Hall // Bowie Police Department 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD -Bowie Gymnasium 4100 Northview Dr., Bowie, MD -Bowie Ice Arena 3330 Northview Dr., Bowie, MD -Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr., Bowie, MD -Kenhill Center 2614 Kenhill Dr., Bowie, MD

Bowie Senior Chorale 2019 Holiday Concert

December 13, 2019, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

From the first beat of the drum—the authentic African djembe—you will know that this concert is something different and special. Director Craig L. Sparks has created another exceptional musical experience, blending innovative arrangements of traditional holiday songs with pulsing rhythms provided by percussionist Janice Vettel. Tickets are on sale at the front desk of the Senior Center beginning November 1. Senior Center concert tickets are $3. Tickets for the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts are $8. BCPA tickets are also available online at www.bowiecenter.org for an additional $1 processing fee.

Bowie Playhouse - "A Christmas Carol"

December 13, 2019, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Jacob Marley. Scrooge dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred—the son of Fan, Scrooge's dead sister.

Saturday Fun With Santa

December 14, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ City Of Bowie Gymnasium

Get your photo taken with Santa and enjoy some holiday fun at the Bowie Gym's annual "Saturday Fun With Santa" event on December 14. Children, ages 10 and under, who are accompanied by a parent are welcome to participate. There will be moon bounces, face painting, and a live children's band playing your holiday favorites. Admission to the event is free with a new unwrapped toy per child to be donated to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Toy Drive or pay $3 per child without a toy. For more information, please contact the City of Bowie Gymnasium at 301-809-2388.

Rufus the Red-Nosed Rain Dog

December 14, 2019, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ Belair Mansion

Join us for an adorable puppet show as we learn about Rufus: The Red-Nosed Rain Dog. A lost and lonely dog shows up at Santa's workshop. At first he's rejected because he has a red nose, but eventually we learn that everyone is different and everyone is special. Great for family audiences and the younger child. Free. No reservations needed.

Bowie Playhouse - "A Christmas Carol"

December 14, 2019, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Bowie Playhouse

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Jacob Marley. Scrooge dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred—the son of Fan, Scrooge's dead sister.

Christmas Day

December 25, 2019, All Day

City offices are closed for Christmas Day. There will be no trash or recycling pickup on the holiday. Collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled day.

Green Team Executive Committee Meeting

December 9, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ City Hall Conference Room 243

The Bowie Green Team Executive Committee meets monthly to discuss environmental outreach in the community and other environmental issues.

Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session

December 10, 2019, 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM @ Bowie City Hall

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 – Special City Council Meeting – 6:45 p.m. Special City Council Meeting - City Council will convene the meeting at 6:45 p.m. A motion will be made to move to closed session for two reasons per Statutory Authority to Close Session, State Government Article: §3-305(b)(7) for the purpose of consulting consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and §3-305(b)(14): Before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.

Bowie Advisory Planning Board

December 10, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A development of 80 single homes is proposed to be built in the northern part of the city, at the end of Old Laurel Bowie Road (now known as Lloyd Station Road). The Advisory Planning Board will hold a public hearing for a Preliminary Plan #4-19003, Pecan Ridge Subdivision. The plan is a Conservation Subdivision Design that includes 80 single-family detached lots. More information about the project and the Conservation Subdivision process can be viewed at www.cityofbowie.org/pecanridge.

Community Outreach Committee Meeting

December 10, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Bowie City Hall (unless otherwise specified)

The Community Outreach Committee promotes community welfare matters relating to the needs and resources of the community. The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month. These meetings are open to the public.

Economic Development Committee

December 11, 2019, 7:25 AM - 10:00 AM @ City Hall Conference Room 243

Bowie Arts Committee Meeting

December 12, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Bowie City Hall (unless otherwise specified)

Bowie Arts Committee advises the City Council on matters related to the visual and performing arts. The Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month. These meetings are open to the public.

Diversity Committee Meeting

December 18, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ City Manager's Conference Room - 201

The Diversity Committee meets monthly to discuss how to promote diversity and inclusion in the Bowie community. All are welcome to attend.

Festival of Lights at DC Temple

December 10, 2019, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Make the season special with a trip to the DC Temple. We will start out with a catered boxed meal from Panera Bread right here at the Bowie Senior Center. At the Temple Visitor Center we will enjoy a beautiful display of lights, a crèche exhibit and a one hour holiday performance featuring Southern Virginia University Choirs. Cost includes a light dinner, admission and City of Bowie transportation.Trip registration opens on Friday, Nov. 8th.

Arundel Mills

December 16, 2019, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Take this opportunity for last minute holiday shopping or spend the day trying your luck on slot machines and other exciting games at Maryland Live! Enjoy lunch on your own at the casino or in one of the mall restaurants.

Joy to the World at American Music Theater

December 18, 2019, 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The ringing of church bells in a quaint town square set the scene for Joy to the World, AMT’s newest holiday spectacular. Evoking revered holiday nostalgia our stage will transform into a small-town winter carnival brimming with family and friends. Featuring scenes filled with entertaining elves, dramatic dancing, sensational singing, and grand moments galore. The incredible AMT Singers, Dancers, and Orchestra will perform classic carols live on stage. Awe-inspiring music and dance, are the ingredients for this season’s all-new extravaganza. Cost includes charter bus transportation, show and dinner.