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March Memberships
Charles County Public Library
Martha Lane
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Thank You for Your
Continued Support!
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ArtsFest Registrants
Southern Maryland Concert Band
Sothern Maryland Drummers
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society
Seth Ebersole Jazz Enseble
Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation
Cuzzins In Harmony
Patricia Harrington
Will Heckly
Lew and Karen McIntyre, Authors LLC.
Brailmont Photography
Poseidon's Post
Steve Potter Band
Kora Wooten
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Save The Date for Artsfest! | |
Waldorf Public Artwork Project | |
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Empty Bottle String Band
In concert Friday, March 24th, 7:30 pm
Christ Church Parish Hall, Chaptico MD
Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance proudly presents the Empty Bottle String Band, in concert on Friday, March 24th at Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zack Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD 20621. Doors open at 7:00 pm, and music starts at 7:30 pm.
The Empty Bottle String Band is one of the finest string bands on the East coast. Hailing from Eastern Tennessee, the band specializes in playing toe-tapping, highly danceable traditional Appalachian music. They are known for their upbeat tunes and feel-good music. Their impressive stage presence is coupled with a delightfully self-effacing strength and confidence in their music. Their sound is inventive, while still staying close to the old time string band tradition of the 1930's. They have become a festival favorite wherever they go and are one of the Appalachian region’s most popular old-time groups.
The Empty Bottle String Band trio (Kristal Harman - guitar and vocals, Tyler Hughes - banjo/banjo uke and vocals, and Stephanie Jeter - autoharp/bass and vocals) will be accompanied by fiddler, Phil Jones. Check out their website, social media accounts, and bios all linked on the SMTMD Concerts Page.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets: $15 for SMTMD members and $20 for non-members. Advance ticket sales through TicketLeap, or by credit card, cash, check, Zelle, or Venmo at the door. As a reminder, SMTMD is a 501 (c)(3) organization. For more information about this event, please visit www.smtmd.org.
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Upward Thrive Academy, INC. | |
Once Upon a Mattress
March 10 to April 2, 2023
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, & Marshall Barer
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Producer Debbie Gilley
Asst. Producer Michael Beyrle
Directors Heather Bauer & Kaitelyn Bauer Dieguez
Music Director Peter Ullmann
Choreographer Randy Tusing
(Musical Comedy) Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.
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Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to swing, promenade, and do-si-do to lively jigs, reels and waltzes played by the Southern MD Open Band, with caller Jason Little. No partner or experience required.
Dance workshop for new dancers at 7:00 PM.
There will be an ice cream social at intermission. Christ Church parish hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD.
Admission: $8 for SMTMD members; $12 for non-members.
Date: March 10th
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For more information about CCAA sponsored and supported galleries, contact gkladitis1940@comcast.net and cindi_barnhart@msn.com
Visit our website to see the current gallery shows online!
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Colonial Beach Artists Guild | |
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February 2023 Notable Author:
Mary Jo Putney
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Mary Jo Putney, an award winning, bestselling author, was born in upstate New York, earned degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, and eventually settled in Baltimore, Maryland. She likes to say, “I was born with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure.” As proof of her addiction, Mary Jo read everything in sight. She especially loved action, adventure, romance, history, and happy endings, all of which are essential components of historical fiction.
Growing up, Mary Jo’s fantasy was to be a writer (she always had stories in her head), but she never felt it was do-able until she got her first computer. She realized the tremendous advantage a computer gave a writer and it inspired her to write her first book, The Diabolical Baron (1987). She wove action, adventure, romance, history, and a happy ending into the novel and it was a success. This prompted her to become a full-time writer and leave her graphic design business. Her historical romances are known for main characters that come from difficult childhoods. As a result, her novels are known for psychological complexity and have included challenging problems like alcoholism, abuse, and death and dying “Part of the story arc is their struggle to heal and build a better life,” explains Putney.
Her advice to hopeful authors is to “Read, read, read, then write, write, write. Since talent isn’t uncommon, the defining characteristic of a successful writer is a burning drive to tell stories.”
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The Charles County Chapter of the Maryland Writers Association assists new and established writers from the basics of the craft, editing, traditional and self-publication, marketing and many other aspects of writing. The Chapter coordinates book signings at various events throughout the year, and coordinated writing events to the Mattawoman Creek Art Center. The Chapter meets at Christ Church, 112 Charles Street, La Plata at 6 PM every third Wednesday of the month for a Critique Group, followed by a business meeting and writing prompts at 7 PM.
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COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, & CULTURAL ARTS | |
Neighborhood Creative Arts Center | |
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1st-4th Grade / Ages 6-10 / 3 sections!
Let's Get Messy! Spring Art Class
Does your child love to create; but you’re afraid of the mess it makes? This is a great class for children of all ages where they will have a place to freely express their creativity.
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM
OR 6:45-7:45 PM
March 1 - 29
(NEW!) Fridays, 5:30-6:30 PM
March 3 - 31
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Ages 7-15 / Two Levels Available!
Make a Book: Kids Write & Publish
Your child can be a published author! Future authors get:
- A fun interactive workbook
- Blindfold and Interaction cards for our imagination activities
- Story Collection Folder (and more!)
Plus, each student receives an anthology with their work along with a “Published” certificate from our program.
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
March 27 - May 8
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Classes for Ages 3-18+ / Starting April 17
Art in April
Toddler and Me
Ages 3-5, with their adult
Tuesdays, 4-4:30 pm | April 18 - May 23
Let's Make It!
2nd-5th graders, ages 7-11
Tuesdays, 4:40-5:40 | April 18 - May 23
Teen World of Color
5th-9th grade, ages 10-15
Tuesdays, 7-8 pm | April 18 - May 23
Drawing for Beginner Adults
For adults
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 | April 17 - May 22
(Each section title is a clickable link)
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Save the Date!
NatureFest
Prepare to be amazed, get your hands dirty, and have loads of fun as we learn about the beauties of nature together!
Saturday, April 22, 10-2 PM
Tilghman Lake Park
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Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of the Maryland State Arts Council, has announced the winners of its 2023 Heritage Awards. The awards recognize long-term achievement in the traditional arts, and nominations are accepted in three categories: Person or People, Place, and Tradition. Six awards are given this year, each featuring a $10,000 grant.
The awardees are:
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Michael Friend (Montgomery County) is a performer and respected percussionist in a variety of African-American, West African, and Latin American percussion traditions. Since he founded the Soul In Motion Players in 1984, Michael has led the ensemble in presenting African dance and drum performances around the world. (Person or People award category.)
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Linda Goss (Baltimore City) is a sixth-generation storyteller, educator, poet, and author. A 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellow and acclaimed performer, Mama Linda co-founded the National Association of Black Storytellers in 1983 to support the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans. (Person or People award category.)
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Gertie Hurley (Prince George’s County) has been making dolls for over 80 years. Nationally recognized in the tradition of Black doll-making, Gertie uses her dolls and the children’s books she writes featuring them as teaching aids to promote personal and community health and wellness. (Person or People award category.)
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Pianist and fiddler Donna Long (Baltimore County) is a pillar of Irish traditional music in Maryland and around the world. A former member of the internationally-acclaimed ensemble Cherish the Ladies, she is featured on numerous recordings and her piano arrangements are included in the performance curriculum at Ireland’s University of Limerick. (Person or People award category.)
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Located on the site of a former segregated school, the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center (Queen Anne’s County) now combines a community center and museum, chronicling local African American life and culture through its African American History Museum. A space for community gathering, the Center also offers education, scholarships, and mentoring for Queen Anne’s County residents of all ages. (Place award category.)
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Created in the 1840s, the Baltimore Album Quilts (Baltimore City) tradition continues to thrive in an ever-increasing local and international community of quilters. Taking designs appliqued onto cloth squares, quilters piece together quilts that document the cultural stories of their everyday lives. (Tradition award category.)
Maryland Traditions has offered Heritage Awards annually since 2007 in honor of Dr. Alta Schrock, a Garrett County community leader who taught biology at Frostburg State University and founded groups, events, and publications to support traditional arts in Appalachian Maryland and beyond. Dr. Schrock’s legacy and work are a continuing source of inspiration for the Heritage Awards today.
The Maryland State Arts Council is committed to making sure all Marylanders can access its programs and services. Guests with further accessibility questions or who require accommodations may fill out the Accommodations Request Form or contact the
MSAC Office Secretary at msac.commerce@maryland.gov.
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CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEITH LINVILLE, President
RONALD G. BROWN, Vice-President
CINDY JOHNSON, Secretary/Treasurer
GALE S. KLADITIS, Past President
JOSELLE GILPIN
BILL GRAVES
LEW McINTYRE
ROBERT MEDLEY
DIANE RAUSCH
KAREN WASHINGTON
Honorary Board Member
CINDI BARNHART
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The Newsflash is published every Thursday. If you would like your event included, send all information to the CCAA office by email at
ccaaoffice2@gmail.com
no later than the Monday before your event.
The CCAA is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. All membership dues and donations are 100 percent tax deductible.
CCAA OFFICE STAFF
ROBERT K. RAUSCH - Executive Director
MACKENZIE COULBY- Administrative Assistant
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Our Sponsors: Thank You!
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About the Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc.
The mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) is to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide recognition of the arts and the creative spirit. Founded in 1987, the CCAA promotes ALL the arts in Charles County: music, visual art, drama, dance and literature.
The CCAA is the official arts council of Charles County and is recognized as such by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) of the State of Maryland. In this capacity, the CCAA serves as the "umbrella" organization for the arts community in Charles County. The CCAA promotes Charles County arts organizations and individuals, provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and the schools through its annual arts grant programs, sponsors the creation and presentation of new, diverse cultural activities and special events for the community, provides arts scholarships, and ensures the Charles County's under-served population, people with disabilities, residents with limited income, minorities, and senior citizens have access to the arts. The CCAA builds partnerships with local government, the business community and the educational community, in an effort to enhance the overall quality of life for the citizens of Charles County.
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CCAA Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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