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Thank You for Your
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Burkey and Margaret Boggs
Joan Creighton
Alicia Hancock
Karen McIntyre
Mary Whyte
African American Heritage Society
Music Teachers Association from Charles County, Inc
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The CCAA
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Table of Contents
Performing Arts
- Groove Spam Schedule
- SMTMD Contra Dance
- Southern Maryland Bluegrass Series
- Port Tobacco Players - An Evening of Song - 75th Anniversary
Visual Arts
- CCAA Sponsored Galleries (New Gallery!)
Literature
- CCPL Highlighted Programs Updated
Cultural
- The Southern Maryland Strategic Community Gathering
- MSAC Apply to Be a Panelist
- PISOTA is now accepting enrollment application
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 6:00p
CHRIST CHURCH CHAPTICO (GrooveSpan Duo) Chaptico, MD
This event is pending, based on sufficient ticket sales… After several Covid-Cancelations, we’re finally back!... providing live music for the annual Christ Church Fundraiser Dinner.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 2:00p
PERIGEAUX WINERY (GrooveSpan Duo) St. Leonard, MD - Perigeaux.com
This event is pending, based on outdoor temperatures!.... 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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SMTMD CONTRA DANCE
CHAPTICO, MD
SATURDAY, November 11th • 7 PM
The 2nd Saturday of the month September through June at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zack Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. The evening starts at 7 pm with a half hour beginner’s dance workshop followed by live music performed by the SOMD Open Band and dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm. Check the website calendar for the lineup of dances and callers! Admission is $12 for non‐SMTMD members; $8 for members. Children 17 and under, when accompanied by an adult, and band members are free. Info: smtmd2@gmail.com, smtmd.org/#/dances/
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Southern Maryland Bluegrass Series Starts Back November 5
Fall and Winter times are coming and it’s time for the all-new Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series to begin. The shows that are sure to be an influence on the new generation of Bluegrass pickers in Southern Maryland. It will be held at the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 located at 1015 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, MD.
Starting the series on November 5, 2023, will feature some upcoming women in Bluegrass music. The Price Sisters from Kentucky, recording for Del McCoury’s record label, have become one of the most promising acts in Bluegrass music today. With a playing style of the likes of Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, the twin sisters Lauren and Leanna Price are becoming the torchbearers for Bluegrass music as it enters its eighth decade. While their playing is strongly rooted in the classic Bluegrass style, their smooth, polished sibling harmonies infuse the music with a fresh, contemporary appeal.
Tickets are available at the door beginning at Noon for $23.00 per person, children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. The show starts at 2:00 pm and food will be available for sale by the Calvert Elks Lodge. For more information, please call 301-737-3004 or go to www.somdbluegrass.com.
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For more information about CCAA sponsored and supported galleries, contact gkladitis@comcast.net and cindi_barnhart@msn.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 | |
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The Southern Maryland Strategic Community Gathering, presented by the Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA), in partnership with The Leadership Institute for Compassion Changemaking. This free event is an opportunity for all artists, arts businesses, non-profit organizations, and supporters of the arts to engage in community building and share feedback to guide the future of MCA’s work in arts advocacy.
Wednesday, November 8, 6:30-8:30 PM
Graces Event Center, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, MD 20602
To RSVP Click HERE
For more information, click HERE.
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We are thrilled to share that PISOTA is now accepting enrollment applications for the next school year! If you're seeking a dynamic, innovative and arts-focused education for a scholar who will be in grades 6 through 8 next year, PISOTA is the place!
We're committed to nurturing the talents and creativity of our scholars, providing them with a well-rounded education that blends the arts and innovation seamlessly.
We opened our doors this fall at our fully renovated school in La Plata, and the experience has been nothing short of inspiring. Now, we’re inviting the next round of talented young people to join us on this adventure.
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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
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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
ccaaoffice1@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 - Admin Assistant
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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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