Save the Date: Arts on the Ave Is Coming to Old Bowie

Get ready for a celebration of art, creativity, and community in the heart of Old Bowie! Old Bowie Arts on the Ave returns Saturday, October 3, from 11:00am to 3:00pm., bringing Chestnut Avenue to life with local artists, makers, food vendors, entertainment, interactive activities, and family-friendly fun.

The festival celebrates Old Bowie’s unique character while giving residents an opportunity to discover local talent and support small businesses.

Calling Local Artists & Makers

Vendor applications are now open for the event’s juried arts market. The City is seeking fine artisans and skilled makers offering original handcrafted work, including pottery, stained glass, fine art, woodworking, fiber arts, and other creative pieces.

Applications are due September 1, so interested artists should apply soon.

Whether you come to shop, enjoy the entertainment, or explore Old Bowie, Arts on the Ave is a great way to celebrate creativity and community.

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Bowie Trash Day Alert: The Early Start Is Back Sept. 4

Bowie residents, it’s time to reset those curbside reminders! Beginning September 4, trash and recycling collection will return to its regular 7:00am. start time.

Residents should place all trash cans, recycling bins, and approved receptacles at the curb before 7 a.m. on their scheduled collection day to make sure nothing gets missed.

If you’ve gotten used to the summer collection schedule, now is a good time to adjust your routine. Consider putting bins out the night before to avoid an early-morning trip to the curb.

BowiePulse™ Results

We ask one meaningful question about life here in Bowie. Sometimes it'll be fun. Sometimes it'll be serious. But it will always reflect what matters most to the people who live here.

The question of the week was:

What's one small thing about living in Bowie that is harder to figure out than it should be? It was a tie:

‘Finding reliable recommendations for local businesses’ and ‘Understanding city services and programs.’

Third place was Knowing who to contact for city-related issues.

BowiePulse™ Question of the Week

Have a question you’d love to hear Bowie weigh in on? Hit reply and send it to the Bowie Insider! Your question could become an upcoming BowiePulse Question of the Week, where we’ll ask local residents to weigh in and share the results.

What’s something you’ve always wondered: “ I the only Bowie resident who thinks this?” Send us your question. Your neighbors may be wondering the exact same thing.

We'll choose reader submissions and publish the results.

More Than Athletes: 41 Bowie State Bulldogs Earn Academic Honors

Bowie State University is celebrating 41 Bulldog student-athletes who are proving that excellence happens both in competition and in the classroom.

The students earned the prestigious Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award, recognizing student-athletes who successfully balance college athletics with strong academic performance.

To qualify, students must maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, complete two years of college coursework, and participate on an intercollegiate team during their final academic year. Even more impressive, 15 Bowie State student-athletes from six different teams earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Balancing practices, competitions, travel, classes, assignments, and exams is no easy task. For these Bulldogs, the honor reflects the discipline, determination, and time management required to succeed as both students and athletes.

Their achievement also highlights the coaches, professors, advisors, teammates, friends, and families who support them along the way.

Congratulations to these 41 Bulldogs for making Bowie State proud—in the classroom and in competition.

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The professional secret to dough is out

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So, how do the pros get it right?

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Until now, most spiral mixers have been industrial-sized machines with industrial-sized price tags.

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Gather the Gods with Skeids at Bowie Farmers Market

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Your one stop shop of things to do in Bowie!

August 27

• Thursday Ride & Vibes, Jafe Cycling, LLC 10250 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy · Bowie 7:30am - 9:30am

• Senior Program: AARP Driver Safety Course, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 9:45am - 3:00pm

• 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

• Organize Your Environment & Regulate Your Nervous System - Online Event 2:00pm - 3:00pm

• Computer Basics: Open Lab, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 3:00pm - 4:00pm

• Led by Faith | Virtual Networking for Women in Business - Online Event, 3:00pm

• Thursday Night Spades & Bid Whist, Center Pocket 4931 Tesla Dr
  Unit H Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

August 28

• Chair Yoga, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Senior Program: Ice Cream Social, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 12:30pm - 1:30pm

• Free Yourself Friday: Open Mic ,15008 Plum Tree Way Bowie 9:00pm

August 29

• Customer Appreciation Day, Patuxent Nursery 2410 Crain Highway
  Bowie 7:00am - 5:00pm

• The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame, Inc, Annual East/West all-stars vintage baseball game & AUTO SHOW CASE BENEFIT 10th ANNIVERSARY, Prince George’s Stadium 4101 Crain Highway Bowie 10:00am - 5:00pm

• BetterInvesting MD Chapter Meet & Greet Game Day, South Bowie Branch Library 10:30am - 2:00pm
  15301 Hall Road, Bowie

• Writing the Past Workshop: Transforming Research into a Humanizing Genealogical Narrative, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Drive
  Bowie 1:00pm - 3:00pm

• Connect Over Coffee, PJs Coffee - Bowie 12530 Fairwood Pkwy, Bowie 3:00pm - 5:00pm

• Joe Clair and Friends presents a Comedy and Go-Go Edition of the Bangin’ in Bowie Comedy Series, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie [See show times]

August 30

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

• Creek Street: A New Musical by William Leary & Stephen Geddes, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie 3:00pm

• Summer Sunset Concert Series: "Roberta Lea", Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• The Concerts for Causes Inc. Summer Concert Series "Kayla Rene' &
  Timothy Adams, Jr.", Bowie Town Center 15606 Emerald Way, Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

August 31

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

September 1

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

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 2:00pm - 5:30pm

• Game On: Jigsaw Puzzles (Adults), Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

• Bowie Education Committee Meeting Virtual Meeting, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

• Financial Advisory Committee, The Kenhill Center 2614 Kenhill Drive
  Bowie 7:00pm - 9:00pm

September 2

• Teen Action Group (TAG), South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 4:30pm - 5:30pm

• Woof Wednesday Southern Maryland Community Night, Chesapeake Baysox vs Portland Sea Dogs Prince George's Stadium 4101 Crain Highway, Bowie 6:35pm

• Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting, Virtual Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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