National Safety Month: A Reminder for Bowie Residents

June is National Safety Month, a time to focus on simple habits that help keep our families, neighborhoods, and community safe. As Bowie residents enjoy summer activities, travel, parks, and community events, it's a great opportunity to review everyday safety practices. Whether at home, on the road, or around town, taking a few preventive steps can make a big difference.

Top 5 Safety Tips for Bowie Residents:

• Slow down and stay alert when driving, especially in residential neighborhoods and parks.

• Lock doors and vehicles and remove valuables from plain sight.

• Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries if needed.

• Stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat-related illness during outdoor activities.

• Report suspicious activity and safety concerns promptly to local authorities.

A safer Bowie starts with small actions taken by all of us. Let's work together to keep our community safe and thriving this summer.

Free fire inspection by the Prince George’s County Fire Department

Save the Date: Community Matters with Police Chief Dwayne A. Preston

Community Matters

June 24th: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Covington Community Center
3750 Elder Oaks Blvd.
Bowie, Maryland 20716

Save the Date: Old Bowie's Neighborhood Social

Friday, June 26 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

DJ and Line Dancing, Free Craft Activities for kids of all ages.

Food Vendors selling summertime treats.

Location: 11th St and Chestnut Ave. Bowie

6th Annual Juneteenth Bike Ride with AVS & Friends

June 20th at 8:15am - Meet at Mitchellville Fields

More information and Registration

Cinematic by Dance Dimensions

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Concerts for Causes & Council Member Tim Adams Presents 2026 Summer Concert Series at Bowie Town Center

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Leroy Campbell Book Signing & Exhibition

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 - Sun, Jun 21, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery, 15402 Emerald Way, Bowie

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Your one stop shop of things to do in Bowie!

June 18

• City Gymnasium Closed: June 11 - 18, 2026

• Hands-on Gardening: Come learn about native plants and pollinators, Centennial Pond (Behind City Hall) 15901 Fred Robinson Way
  Bowie 9:00am - 10:30am

• Senior Program: Juneteenth Celebration, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 12:30pm

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:15am - 10:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Technology Help, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 4:00pm - 5:30pm

• Fitness in the Parks - Zumba, Fairwood Park 12390 Fairwood Pkwy Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

• Game Night, Bowie Welcome Center 8606 Chestnut Ave Bowie 6:00pm - 9:00pm

• Juneteenth Reimagined: Bowie Beats & Brushes, Kenhill Center 2614 Kenhill Dr. Bowie 6:30pm - 8:00pm

June 19

Juneteenth - City Holiday, City offices and public facilities in Bowie are closed in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no regular trash or recycling collection.

• How To Start A Pollinator Garden Seminar, Patuxent Nursery 2410 North Crain Hwy. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Juneteenth Family Celebration - Free event: Spoken word, dancing, puppet shows, moon bounce and story time in honor of this historic holiday. Judah Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 14500 Mount Oak Rd. Mitchellville 11:00am

• "Shrek the Musical" by 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse
  16500 White Marsh Pk Dr. Bowie [See show times]

• THE ELEMENTZ - EARTH - WIND - WATER - FIRE, Four Forces ONE Stage by CenterStage Academy for the Arts, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 7:00pm

June 20

• Community Shred & Styrofoam Recycling Event, Public Works 16500 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 8:00am - 2:00pm

• 6th Annual Juneteenth & Fathers Day Ride with AVS & Friends, Mitchellville Fields 3101 Mitchellville Rd. Bowie 8:15am - 12:15pm

• Dance Dimensions Presents: Cinematic Dance Concert, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie [See show times]

• Summer Reading Celebration Party, Barnes & Noble Bowie Town Center 15455 Emerald Way Bowie 2:00pm

• Juneteenth Reimagined: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", Bowie Ice Arena 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 3:00pm - 5:00pm

• Juneteenth Reimagined: "Black Panther", Bowie Ice Arena 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Concert for Causes & Council Member Tim Adams - 2026 Summer Concert Series, Bowie Town Center 15606 Emerald Way Bowie, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

June 21

• Juneteenth Reimagined: Bowie Farmer's Market, Bowie High School Parking Lot 15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 9:00am - 1:00pm

• Juneteenth Reimagined: Summer Sunset Concert Series: "Too Much Talent Band" Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

June 22

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• The Power of Her Scholarship & Networking Affair, by ABWA - American Business Women Association, Newton White Mansion 2708 Enterprise Rd.
  Mitchellville. 7:00pm

June 23

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot for June 30, 2026 District 1 Councilmember Special Election

• Kids Create: Magic Clay Dinos, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 6:30pm - 7:30pm

June 24

• Senior Program: Paint and Sip - Whimsical Dragonflies, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 5:30pm - 8:00pm

• "Community Matters" With Police Chief Dwayne A. Preston, Covington Community Center 3750 Elder Oaks Blvd Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Writers' Group: With Pen in Hand - Poetry, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 6:30pm - 7:45pm

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