Senior Activity Locations:
North Laurel 50+ Center: 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center: 7120 Contee Road
City of Laurel Division of Senior Services: 422 Montgomery St.
City of Laurel Robert J. DiPietro Community Center: 7901 Cypress St.
City of Laurel Cabana: 14403 Greenview Drive.
North Laurel 50+ Center — December 2014 calendar of events not available at deadline. Go to howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=644246106 or nlaurel50center@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-0380.
Avenue of the Arts — Art display through Jan. 30, Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center.. Artist Allita Irby displays artwork. 301-206-3350.
Mix and Mingle Holiday Swingle — Fri., Dec. 5, 6:30-8 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. POS No. 15383R/15384NR. Bring in holidays with old school swing, hand and line dancing. Refreshments provided. Register at front desk. $10 residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties; $12 non-residents. 301-206-3350.
Hillwood Estate Museum and Garden Tour and Cartier: Dazzling Gems Exhibit — Fri., Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., transportation from Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. SMARTlink No. 1590033. Marjorie Merriweather Post, one of Cartier's most important and enduring clients. View some of most exquisite jewelry sets, fashionable accessories and finely-crafted jeweled frames of any American collector. Post bought Hillwood in 1955. Most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia; distinguished 18th century French decorative art collection; 25 acres of landscaped gardens and natural woodlands. Lunch at own expense. $25 residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties; $30 non-residents. Transportation aboard M-NCPPC activity bus and senior activity bus. 301-206-3350.
Redskins/Ravens Tailgate Party — Sun., Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. POS No. 15385R/15386NR. Afternoon of fun. Come early for game of billiards. Refreshments provided. Register in advance at center front desk. $5 residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties; $7 non-residents. 301-206-3350.
Divas of Comedy — Featuring Charisma Wooten, Mon., Dec. 15, 1:30-3 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. Admission: Toy donation requested for Toys for Tots. Comedy showcase of comediennes . Register in advance at registration table in center lobby. 301-206-3350.
Senior Holiday Concert — Performed by Senior Singing Sensations and Tooo Smooth Dudes, Wed., Dec. 17, 1-3 p.m., Prince George's Ballroom. SMARTlink No. 1568817. Limited transportation from Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center aboard M-NCPPC activity bus and senior activity bus. Must first register in SMARTlink and then sign up at LBSAC for transportation. Donations of large print word search books, notecards and/or holiday Kleenex requested to be distributed to homebound seniors in Prince George's County. 301-206-3350.
Virtual Tour: South Africa — Wed., Dec. 17, 1-3 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. One-hour original video by naturalist Greg Kearns. Visit picturesque Cape Town South Africa at base of Table Mountain. Take safari in Kruger National Park to see some amazing African wildlife. Animated narration. Sign up in center lobby. 301-206-3350.
Catch a Movie — "Silver Linings Playbook," Thu., Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. 301-206-3350.
Hearing Screenings — Thu., Dec. 18, 1-3 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. Medical staff from Hearing Professionals provide hearing screenings, which take about 15 minutes per person. Room quiet and free from distraction. Sign up in center lobby. 301-206-3350.
Lights on the Bay — Thu., Dec. 18, 5 p.m., pick up at Robert J. DiPietro Community Center. Course No. 6516. Ride along shore of Chesapeake Bay and see more than 60 displays illuminating roadway. Admission included. Total cost $13. Register at least two weeks before event. 301-776-6168.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" — Sat., Dec. 20, noon-5 p.m., The John F. Kennedy Center, pick up at Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center. SMARTlink No. 1599638. Family musical about trial and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. Lunch on own. $90 for residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties; $108 for non-residents. Transportation aboard M-NCPPC bus. Lunch on own. 301-206-3350.
Savage Mill Mall — Sunday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m., pick up Robert J. DiPietro Community Center. Course No. 6517. Historic cotton mill complex in Savage, with shops and restaurants. Transportation fee $10. Register at least two weeks before event. 301-776-6168.
Hill Country BBQ Market — Mon., Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m., pick up Robert J. DiPietro Community Center. Course No. 6518. Winter barbecue buffet feast at one of D.C.'s popular restaurants. Dine on own with friends. Admission $27. Transportation fee $10. Register at least two weeks before event. 301-776-6168.
Galway Bay Irish Pub — Sun., Jan. 11, 3:30 p.m., pick up Robert J. DiPietro Community Center. Course No. 6520. Dine on own with friends while listening to live Irish music. Transportation fee $10. Register at least two weeks before event. 301-776-6168.
Sweet Simplici-Tea House — Wed., Jan. 14, 10 a.m., pick up Robert J. DiPietro Community Center. Course No. 6519. Enjoy tasty treats and tea steeped to perfection in lovely Victorian setting. Total cost $40. Register at least two weeks before event. 301-776-6168.