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Thank You for Your
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June Memberships
Clarence Debrew
Family Art Show
Evans Throne
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This Week
- This Saturday, June 10 ArtsFest 2023 at Indian Head Village Green and Pavilion
- Featured Artist Evans Throne - Meet at ArtsFest2023
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Upcoming Events
Performing Arts
- CCYO Chamber Music Festival 2023
- Actin’ Up Theater Troupe presents Clever Conversations
- New Direction: "'Til Beth Do Us Part"
- The Newtowne Players: "Into The Woods"
- Port Tobacco Players: "Ragtime".
- Be Part of an Exciting Movie Production!
- The 18th Annual Royal Korean Cultural Art Exhibition
- SMTMD Contra Dance
- CCAA 2nd Saturday - A Historical Portrayal by Ida B Wells
Visual Arts
- CCAA Call For Artist Community Bank of the Chesapeake
- Kawaii & Anime Art Camp
- Summer Open All Media Show – Call For Entry
Literature
- Notable Author Laura Amy Schlitz
- Summer Learning Kick-off Party
- Italian Night – Final Cooking Class
- Maryland Arts Summit – Registration Open
- Apply to be a panelist
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CURRENT OFFICE HOURS
MON - FRI 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
SAT- SUN CLOSED
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EVANS THORNE ARTSFEST FEATURED ARTIST
Evans Thorne was born and grew up in Trinidad West Indies. After high school, he worked for the Government of Trinidad and saved money to come to the USA to study art. He attended Northern Virginia Community College in Virginia and Howard University in Washington, D. C. and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Painting. After college, he returned to Trinidad and taught Art and Craft at Belmont Junior Secondary (a middle school) for two years before returning to the USA. He is influenced by African art, Japanese paintings, Middle Eastern designs, Impressionist European art, and the colors and patterns of African American art. He has exhibited his art in Trinidad and the USA from 1977 to 1982 and from 2017 to 2020. He uses acrylics and mixed media to create colorful scenes of the folk culture of the Caribbean. He is a member of Black Artists of DC.
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MEET EVANS THORNE AT THE ARSTFEST ON JUNE 10, 2023 AT INDIAN HEAD VILLAGE GREEN FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM | | |
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'TIL BETH DO US PART
June 2nd -11th 2023
Career-driven Suzannah Hayden needs a lot more help on the home front than she’s getting from her husband, Gibby. Enter Beth Bailey, Suzannah’s newly-hired assistant, a highly-motivated daughter of the South. To Suzannah’s delight, Beth explodes into the Hayden household and whips it into an organized, well-run machine. As Suzannah’s dependence on Beth grows and Gibby’s dislike of the woman deepens, Suzannah gives Beth carte blanche to change anything in the household that “will make it run more efficiently.” When Gibby realizes it’s Suzannah’s career Beth is really after he sets out to save his marriage and Suzannah’s job. Whether you’re married, single, rethinking your divorce or currently being controlled by someone up to no good, you’re sure to enjoy this family-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy!
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Into the Woods
June 30 - July 23, 2023
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestration by Jonathan Tunick
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
Show Times: Thursdays-Saturdays 8:00 PM, Sundays 3:30 PM
Adults $18; Special Discount Groups $15; Children 6-11 $13; Under 5 free (not recommended for young children)
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Ragtime
June 30 to July 23, 2023
Book by Terrance McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Director Tessa Silvestro
(DRAMATIC MUSICAL) At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing... and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America.
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Be Part of an Exciting Movie Production!
Are you a young aspiring actor ready to shine on the big screen? Upward Thrive Academy's Actin' Up Theatre Troupe is thrilled to announce open registration for talented young actors like you to join our upcoming movie production! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your acting skills and be part of a truly unforgettable experience.
Visit our website at www.upwardthriveacademy.com/actinup to register.
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SMTMD CONTRA DANCE
CHAPTICO, MD
SATURDAY, June 10th • 7 PM
The 2nd Saturday of the month September through June at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach 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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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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Is your child a budding artist with a passion for Kawaii and Anime? Look no further than the Upward Thrive Academy Kawaii & Anime Art Summer Camp! Youth ages 7-17 are welcome to join us for a week of creativity, fun, and adventure as we explore the world of Japanese art and culture through a kawaii and anime lens.
From drawing and painting to sculpture and 3D printing, our camp will introduce campers to a variety of artistic styles and genres. All artwork will reflect positive themes. Campers will have the opportunity to display their work at The UTA Kawaii & Anime Art Exhibit.
For more information and to register visit: http://www.upwardthriveinc.com/store/
Upward Thrive Academy, inc. is a nonprofit 501c(3) human services organization.
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JUNE 2023 NOTABLE AUTHOR:
LAURA AMY SCHLITZ
Laura Amy Schlitz was born and raised in the Baltimore area and graduated from Hereford High School in Parkton. She then attended Goucher College, graduating in 1977 with a degree in aesthetics, a major she designed herself. Her dream was to be an actress, but it didn’t work for her so she took a job with the Enoch Pratt Library - Fells Point branch.
There she excelled at telling children’s stories, probably because it was similar to acting. Then a friend asked her to write an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast for the Children’s Theater Association. Schlitz completed the adaptation in 10 days. The compliments she received for the script turned on a light in her and she realized she was a writer, not an actress.
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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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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
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
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 - Administrative 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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