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December/January's Memberships
Charles County Youth Orchestra, Inc.
Richard and Margery Coppola
Mary Mangino
Neighborhood Creative Arts Center
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The CCAA
- Dance, Shall We? January 2024 - Registration closes January 8th!
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Table of Contents
Performing Arts
- Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Auditions 2024
- Charles County Youth Orchestra - Mid Year Auditions
- Charles County Youth Orchestra - Winter Concert
- Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks Kicks Off 2024
- Port Tobacco Players: Wait Until Dark
Literature
- Artists Competition 2024
- CCPL Highlighted Programs Updated
Cultural
- Scholarships 2024 DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks Kicks Off 2024 with the famous Lonesome River Band
Celebrating 40 years of touring, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music.
California, MD 12/19/2023: The Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks series will host the Lonesome River Band on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 in Prince Frederick, MD. The doors will open at Noon and “LRB” will start their performance at 2:00 PM. They are a band that are sure to please and have been the most requested band by fans who attend the monthly series.
Since its formation decades ago, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year, and winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Sammy Shelor leads the group that is constantly breaking new ground in acoustic music. With two stellar lead vocalists, Jesse Smathers (guitar) and Adam Miller (mandolin), and the impressive talents of Mike Hartgrove (fiddle) and Kameron Keller (bass), the band seamlessly comes together, performing the trademark sound that fans continue to embrace.
This year marks 40 years that Lonesome River Band have been a professional touring Bluegrass act. We’re proud that they included the Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks in their milestone tour. It will take place on Sunday January 14 at 2 PM. The Calvert Elks Lodge is located at 1015 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, MD. Tickets will be $23.00 per person and sold at the door beginning at Noon. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Food will be available for sale by the Calvert Elks Lodge beginning at noon. As always there will be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes.
The remaining shows in the series will include the return of The Grascals on February 11, High Fidelity and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out in March and Dave Peterson & 1946 closing out the series in April. For more information, please call 301-737-3004 or go to www.somdbluegrass.com.
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Wait Until Dark
Jan. 19 to Feb. 4, 2024
Wait Until Dark weaves together the story of a mysterious doll, an innocent woman, theft, thugs, blackmail, drugs, and murder. This psychological thriller finds Susy, blind, and alone at home and being conned by three men who insist a doll from her husband, Sam, is in the house. They try to manipulate Susy, expecting her to be an easy target. When they threaten to bring harm to Sam, though, Susy reveals she is a great deal more resourceful and clever than imagined. She just needs to wait until dark to end the terror.
Wait Until Dark opened in 1966 and ran for nearly 400 performances. Lee Remick was nominated for a Tony Award. The original movie adaptation (1967) earned Audrey Hepburn an Academy Award nomination.
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The Charles Regional
Medical Center Gallery
Artwork By: Sally Goldsmith
January 9 to April 19, 2024
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Charles County
Commissioner Building Gallery
Artwork By: Celia Dunay
January 10 to April 10, 2024
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For more information about CCAA-sponsored and supported galleries, contact ccaaofficeaa@gmail.com
Visit our website to see the current gallery shows online!
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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.
Contact Lewis McIntyre at mcintyrel@verizon.net,
to be put on distribution for meeting notices and events.
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COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, & CULTURAL ARTS | |
QUICK HELPFUL LINKS & INFORMATION | |
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CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEITH LINVILLE, President
RONALD G. BROWN, Vice-President
CINDY JOHNSON, Secretary/Treasurer
ROBERT K. RAUSCH, Past President
JOSELLE GILPIN
LEW McINTYRE
ROBERT MEDLEY
DIANE RAUSCH
CLARISSA STROUD
GALLERY
GALE KLADITIS - Gallery Specialist
CINDI BARNHART - Gallery Assistant
ALEXANDRIA GONZALEZ
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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
ccaaofficeaa@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
MARCELA CACACE - Administrative Director
MACKENZIE COULBY - Program Specialist
ALEXANDRIA GONZALEZ - Assistant Admin Director
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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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