August 19, 2021
Serving the Community for 33 Years
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Welcome to our Newest Member! |
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Thank You for Your Continued Support! |
- Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
- Donald D. Faust
- Holly Dilatush
- Connie Miller
- Janice McConnell
- Julie Meisel
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Call for Artists:
Community Bank of the Chesapeake Gallery
October 1, 2021 - January 7, 2022
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The Charles County Arts Alliance is seeking artists to have their work featured in the gallery at the Waldorf location of the Community Bank of the Chesapeake.
then send your information and .JPG files to Gale by September 10.
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Wednesday, September 15
12:00 PM (3-hour shifts)
Volunteers who would like to assist with setup should be able to climb a ladder and lift and carry large objects no heavier than 10 pounds.
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Call for Volunteers:
P.D. Brown Art Exhibit at the Charles County Fair
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The CCAA is seeking volunteers to help out at the P. D. Brown Art Exhibit at this year's Charles County Fair. To sign up, send an email to info@charlescountyarts.org
September 16 (5:00 PM)
September 17 - 19
9:00 AM (3-hour shifts)
Volunteers who would like to assist during the Fair will be expected to interact with the public and assist CCAA representatives as needed.
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Old Time Jam Sessions with CCAA's
Southern Maryland Banjo Project
August 21, 2021
10:00 AM
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The Charles County Arts Alliance’s Southern Maryland Banjo Project continues with the Banjo Jams: pop-up old-time jam sessions. The sessions are open to listeners and musicians of all backgrounds and experience levels and are guided by an experienced jam leader. The first session is happening THIS SATURDAY August 21 at the La Plata Farmer’s Market from 10:00 AM to noonish, near the Charles County Courthouse. Come enjoy the music!
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The CCAA’s Southern Maryland Banjo Project seeks to celebrate and illuminate the banjo’s West African Roots, its forgotten pioneers, and its significant history in Charles County and the Chesapeake Region. The Banjo Jams are made possible by the Charles County Charitable Trust’s Recovery Now grant and by community partners. Thank you for your support! |
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The CCAA is bringing ArtsFest back and better than ever this Fall! ArtsFest 2021 will be happening on the grounds of La Plata Town Hall on October 16, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM. This will be the 28th season of the arts festival, where visitors can browse food trucks, enjoy first-rate performances, and purchase original works by local authors and artists.
Register before September 17 to enjoy a discounted rate! Registration closes October 8. For more information, call the CCAA office at 301-392-5900 during normal business hours, or send an email to info@charlescountyarts.org
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Registration is Open for a New Seminar
Coming in September!
$100
Open to participants 18 years and older.
Students currently enrolled in college courses should contact info@charlescountyarts.org for more information regarding the student discount.
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Sat, Sep 25, 2021 11:00 AM EST
Writing for the Stage with Bob Bartlett
Dorothy L. Harper United Way House - Conference Room,
La Plata
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Stay tuned for more professional development opportunities in stagecraft coming soon:
- Acting Classes with Suzanne Donohue
- Directors' Masterclass with Leslie Kobylinski
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Chesapeake Choral Arts Society: Auditions for 2021-22 Season |
Do you like to sing?
The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society, under the directorship of Leroy Pressley, is looking for additional singers. The Choral group focuses on extended Choral works as well as various choral styles and periods of music. We will be conducting auditions on Monday, August 30, and Monday September 13th, beginning at 6:00 PM by appointment. Alternate dates may be arranged.
Auditions will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 401 E Smallwood Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602. Auditions will consist of vocal warm-ups, pitch matching and vocal exercises to determine the singer's vocal range. No prepared piece is necessary! High School age and older singers are welcome. The chorus is especially looking for tenors and baritones/basses, but ALL voices are appreciated.
The choir meets regularly from September – June, rehearsing Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 at Peace Lutheran Church, and performs three different concerts throughout the season.
Please call Carol at 301-642-0594 for audition appointments. For more information please visit www.chesapeakechoral.com.
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Port Tobacco Players Presents:
12 Angry Jurors
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September 24 - October 10
12 Angry Jurors is a play that contemplates the huge responsibility of 12 ordinary people as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a young adult defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt. After a long trial, a jury must decide whether the young defendant is guilty of murdering their father. The jury votes 11-1 that the defendant is guilty of the crime, however, the jury must unanimously decide on a verdict of "guilty" or "not guilty". Tempers flare as the eleven jurors try their best to convince the 1 dissenter to come around to their side. As evidence is re-examined and the reliability questioned, the jurors are forced to consider their personal morals and values in order to determine some measure of "reasonable doubt". The 12 jurors bring their own histories, prejudices, and biases to the jury room as they work through this life or death decision.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2:00 – 5:00pm
This special place features a 90-year-old Tasting Barn proudly standing amid the Four Degrees Vineyard and recently received some tender loving restoration care from southern Maryland Amish dwellers, the barn’s original builders. Husband and wife owners, Jane & Mark, look forward to welcoming you.
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon and your favorite Romano beverage among the vines at this picturesque, family-owned winery nestled in the plains of Brandywine, Maryland. The GrooveSpan Duo will complete your day with jazz, blues, light pop, and more.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th , 6:00 – 9:00pm
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH HALL (GrooveSpan Duo) Chaptico, MD www.cckqp.net
The GrooveSpan Duo is honored to provide live music for the annual Christ Church Fundraiser featuring dinner and silent auction at the Parrish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico MD 20621). Ticket info will be available at the above Christ Church website.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 2:00 – 5:00pm
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon and your favorite Romano beverage among the vines at this picturesque, family-owned winery nestled in the plains of Brandywine, Maryland. The GrooveSpan Duo will complete your day with jazz, blues, light pop, and more.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 2:00 – 6:00pm
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon among the vines with GrooveSpan Duo jazz, blues, light pop songs, paired with your favorite local wine! Pack a picnic and enjoy the music!
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St. Mary's Ryken High School is hiring: Art Teacher |
St. Mary’s Ryken seeks a creative, experienced teacher for a Visual Arts teaching position. The current opening includes courses in Drawing, Graphic Design, and Studio Art.
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MCAC Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Call for Artists:
SOMD Sunflower Festival
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Artists are invited to apply to participate in the juried En Plein Air Day, September 3, during the Southern Maryland Sunflower Festival!
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Revisit CCAA's past galleries with our Flashback Gallery Tour! Check out the playlist on our YouTube channel.
Videos are shared every Sunday and Wednesday at noon.
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Flashback Gallery Tour Schedule for August:
- Sunday, August 1: Waldorf West Library, Winter 2015
- Wednesday, August 4: Roxana Gonzales @ Commissioners Gallery, April - July 2017
- Sunday, August 8: Veterans' Gallery, October 2016 - April 2017 (Part 1)
- Wednesday, August 11: Gordon Johnson @ UM Charles Regional, Summer 2016
- Sunday, August 15: Veterans' Gallery, October 2016 - April 2017 (Part 2)
- Wednesday, August 18: Nadira Nunez @ Commissioners Gallery, Fall 2017
- Sunday, August 22: David Zippi @ UM Charles Regional, Fall 2016
- Wednesday, August 25: CBTC Waldorf, December 2017 - April 2018 (Part 1)
- Sunday, August 29: CBTC Waldorf, December 2017 - April 2018 (Part 2)
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CCAA-Supported Galleries
TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily
E-wing Assisted Living Dining Hallway
29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall MD
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
30165 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall MD
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featuring works by Addison Likins
July 13 - October 5
Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm weekdays
200 Baltimore Street, La Plata MD 20646
featuring works by Nancy Owens
June 19 - October 6
Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm daily
5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata MD 20646
Multi-Artist Show May 28 - October 1
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm weekdays
3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf MD 20603
For more information about CCAA sponsored and supported galleries, contact our office at 301-392-5900 or info@charlescountyarts.org
Visit our website to see the current gallery shows online!
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Library branches have reopened. No appointment needed!
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The Charles County chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association
provides support to aspiring and established writers in all aspects of the craft, including basic writing, editing, beta readers and critiques, publishing, and marketing. We also set up periodic book signing events, though these are largely on hold due to the pandemic. Our monthly meetings cover where we all are on our literary journey, guest speakers, upcoming events, and opportunities for submission. Our chapter meets virtually the third Wednesday of each month, with a critique group from 6PM to 7PM, followed by a business meeting, speakers and writing prompts from 7-8:30PM. E-mail Lewis McIntyre to be added to our mailing list to receive our Zoom meeting links.
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Notable Author for August:
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Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) invites you to have fun writing mystery like Marcia. With just 100 words, pick a mystery and put a sleuth to work solving it. Submit your Fun With Words response by August 22 and receive an MWA Fun With Words submission certificate. Selected responses will be published with next month's article as well as posted on the MWA website. |
Register for the Maryland Writers' Association Annual Conference by August 22 for a discounted rate!
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We're keeping our social distance, and nurturing healthy and literary relationships. While we're hoping to return to the Waldorf West Library and other venues in the future, we are here for you virtually! Inquire about our special writing workshops, held monthly, and our literary events throughout 2021! Email info@lifejourneyswritersguild.org or call (240)427-5594 for details.
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Community, Heritage, & Cultural Arts |
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Fridays at 7:00 PM on the lawn at La Plata Town Hall
August 20: Motown Butta
August 27: Flippin' Eyelids
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The Thinking Kid is a live online academy for kids, ages 6-17, offering a wide range of fun after-class clubs and virtual field trips. Classes meet in real time, so students can engage in discussions, ask questions, and participate in activities while being seen and heard by their online classmates!
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Save the Date:
Town of Indian Head 100th Anniversary Celebration
September 25, 2021
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at the Indian Head Village Green Park/Pavilion and the Senior/Community Center |
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Kicking off with a Parade, Opening Ceremony, Displays, Live Entertainment, Food Vendors and ending with Fireworks!
For more info:
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MSAC is accepting applications for the Creativity Grant!
Click here for the Guidelines and Application Process.
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Professional Development Opportunities with MSAC:
Learn how the Maryland State Arts Council is working
to advance the arts in our State.
Click the button below to see what's available!
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Charles County Senior Centers have reopened with a 50 percent maximum occupancy limit.
Monday - Friday at 9:00 AM
Click the button below to read the latest SCOOP newsletter.
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CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBERT K. RAUSCH, President
CINDY JOHNSON, Vice-President
RONALD G. BROWN, Secretary/Treasurer
GALE S. KLADITIS, Past President
JOHNATHON CLINKSCALES
JOSELLE GILPIN
BARBARA LORD GRAVES
BILL GRAVES
KEITH LINVILLE
LEW McINTYRE
ROBERT MEDLEY
DIANE RAUSCH
Honorary Board Member
CINDI BARNHART
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The Newsflash is published every Thursday. If you would like your event included, contact the CCAA office by email at
or phone
301-392-5900
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
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CCAA Membership Organizations
National Association of American African Dance Teachers
Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
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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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