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November Memberships
Gabriel Gallagher
Ruth Hein
Jaden Hendricks
Life Journeys Writers Guild
Mattawoman Creek Art Center
Dara Mills
Nancy Owens
Port Tobacco Players
John & Lucy Snell
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The CCAA
- Call for Solo Artists!
- CCAA Arts Scholarships are Now Available!
Table of Contents
Performing Arts
- Charles County Youth Orchestra - Holiday Concert
- Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Presents - Embracing the Season
- Southern Marland Concert Band Presents - Holiday and Folk Music from Around the World
- Cosmic Symphony Presents - The More, The Merrier
- SMTMD HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Holiday Open Mic & Potluck
- CCPS - Fall 2024 High School Productions
- The Newtowne Players Presents - Matilda The Musical
- PTP Presents - The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
- Twin Beach Players Presents - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 80s Style!
- SMTMD CONTRA DANCE
Visual Arts
- MCAC Holiday Art Market
- Neighborhood Creative Arts Center - Cake Decorating Workshop & Giving Fair
- Artist Open Studios - Call for Artists Early Bird Registration
- UMD Charles Regional Medical Center Gallery - Connie Miller & Julie Meisel
- Charles County Commissioners Gallery - Lauren Brumbach
Literature
- CCPL Highlighted Programs Updated
Cultural
- United Way of Southern Maryland - Krispy Kreme Dozens To Support
- Town of La Plata - Light Up La Plata
- Town of La Plata - Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering
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The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will present its December Concert "Embracing the Season" Sat. Dec. 7th, 7:30 PM & Sun. Dec. 8th, 3:30 PM
Tickets are $18 for adults, & $15 for students, seniors, and military.
We will gather as one to bring in the Christmas Season with some familiar carols, new Christmas melodies and, of course, a sing-along!
Our featured work for this concert will be Chichester Psalms composed by Leonard Bernstein. This beautiful work, performed in Hebrew, is in three parts and highlights six Psalms.
We can’t wait for you to share the holiday spirit with us!
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to: www.chesapeakechoral.com
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SMTMD HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Holiday Open Mic & Potluck
CHAPTICO, MD
FRIDAY, December 20th • 7 PM
Event held at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are warmly welcomed to perform their favorite tunes. A table will be set up in the back for you to drop off any contributions for the potluck. Doors open at 7 pm with performances beginning promptly at 7:30 PM. Admission is $8; performers are admitted free of charge. Contact Chris Dudley in advance (ccdudley@rocketmail.com) to sign up as a performer. Info: smtmd2@gmail.com, https://www.smtmd.org/#/open-mic-night/
Photo Credit: Erin Jewell
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SMTMD CONTRA DANCE
CHAPTICO, MD
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th • 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! NOTE: This dance will be free admission for all as we will hold a brief annual meeting to vote in the 2025 Board and approve the Treasurer’s Report. Info: smtmd2@gmail.com, http://smtmd.org/#/dances/
Photo credit: Erin Jewell
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The Charles Regional
Medical Center Gallery
Coming Soon!
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Charles County
Commissioner Building Gallery
Coming Soon!
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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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Join CCPL for another Library After Hours featured event! | |
COMMUNITY, HERITAGE, & CULTURAL ARTS | |
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Doughnut lovers 🍩❤️, we have a treat for you… Charitable (so guilt-free), fresh to order (and perfectly glazed), dozens!! United Way of Southern Maryland just launched a GroupRaise x Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen fundraising campaign. From now until January 31, 2025, 50% of orders will be donated back to our cause when you purchase your doughnuts using our fundraising sales page. $15.00 per dozen!!
Check it out here: grouprai.se/krispykreme51407sa
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QUICK HELPFUL LINKS & INFORMATION | |
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CCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RONALD G. BROWN, President
CINDY JOHNSON, Secretary/Treasurer
DIANE RAUSCH, Past President
JOSELLE GILPIN
LEW McINTYRE
ROBERT MEDLEY
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
ALEXANDRIA GONZALEZ - Administrative Director
MACKENZIE COULBY - Program Specialist
In Memory of our former Executive Director - ROBERT K. RAUSCH
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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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