Reel and Meal at the New Deal

Reel and Meal is a monthly film series at the New Deal Cafe exploring vital environmental, animal rights, and social justice issues. Admission to the film is always free, sponsored by several Greenbelt community organizations. Contributions are gladly accepted to cover each month’s donation to a non-profit organization.

Reel and Meal events are in-person (limited seating) and online via Zoom. Each month registration links will be posted here.  You can also reach out to Reel and Meal at .

Date: Third Monday of every month
Time: The free film starts at 6pm or 6:30pm.
Dinner: See event for cafe dining details.
Location: Online or at the New Deal Cafe at 113 Centerway in historic Greenbelt, MD
Public transportation: The cafe is accessible by Metro Bus P20 from the Greenbelt Metro station.
Joining from Zoom and living locally: You can find take out plant-based options at the cafe as well as:

  • Greenbelt Co-Op: ( Tofu Bahn Mi sandwich (self service deli); Veggie spring roll; Greek Table Shepherd’s Pie; Channa Masal (refrigerated case); Dodah’s cakes for desert, among many others)
  • SunRise Caribbean Restaurant (menu)
  • Cedars of Lebanon (menu)

June 19, 2023

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything, a 2015 documentary based on Naomi Klein’s best-seller of the same name, looks at how Climate Change is the prime global existential threat and how our response can be a unifying force for something better.

The film is composed of footage shot in five continents, including Montana’s Powder River Basin, the Alberta Tar Sands, the coast of South India, the heart of Beijing and beyond.

The event starts at 7:00 PM and will be both in-person at the Cafe and online via Zoom. Zoom registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/ReelNMealJUN19.

A discussion will follow the screening. The Cafe will offer a full menu, including several vegan options, for the live screening. For more information, visit Reel and Meal’s Facebook page.

Trailer