- Charles County Arts Alliance

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The Arts Insider
July 2014
ArtsFest 2014 was a Great Success!
Thanks to All the Artists, Exhibitors,
Performers, Volunteers and Attendees!
In this Issue : ArtsFest 2014 Recap
President's Letter
CCAA Summer Art Show
CCAA at Newburg
Benedict History
Waldorf Beautification
Poster Contest Winners
Performing Arts
Literary Arts
Visual Arts
Membership Listing
Membership Form
Master Calendar
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The brilliant sunshine on Saturday morning, June 7, was a welcome greeting to the
day for the 22nd annual ArtsFest, held again on the beautiful grounds surrounding
the La Plata Town Hall. Morning events began at 8:00 am with Yoga on the Lawn
led by Anne Machetto. At noon, the public was welcomed to visit the 47 artists and
exhibitor tents, enjoy the sights and sounds of 13 performing groups throughout
the day, and indulge in the delicious offerings from 8 food vendors.
Our heartfelt thanks goes to Mayor Roy Hale, Town
Manager Daniel Mears, Special Events Coodinator
Colleen Wilson, and the Town of La Plata for hosting
us again this year. Our sincere appreciation also goes
to the Charles County Commissioners for proclaiming
Saturday, June 7, as "ArtsFest Day in Charles County," and
to Commissioner Vice President Reuben Collins and
Commissioner Ken Robinson for presenting us with
the County Proclamation in person during our opening
ceremonies.
Thanks to all the artists and exhibitors, to the music and dance groups that
entertained non-stop throughout the day, and to author and story teller Shirley
Perez, who read from her book Big Nose. Thanks also goes to Lorina Harris who
directed the children's art tent, and to the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society
who set up day telescopes which allowed viewing of sunspots and even solar flares!
Most of all, our deepest gratitude goes to the ArtsFest 2014 Committee: Robert
Rausch (Chair), Bill Adams, Cindy Johnson, and Diane Rausch, and to all the Board
members and community volunteers who made our event another great success
this year!
An estimated 2,500 men, women and children attended ArtsFest 2014. If you
missed ArtsFest this year, take a look at the photos on pages 3 and 4, and plan to
attend ArtsFest 2015 next year!
President’s Letter
Dear Members and Friends,
What A Really Great Day!
The weather for ArtsFest 2014 was perfect, the people were wonderful, the art and exhibits were excellent, the
performers were fantastic and the food was scrumptious. All in all it was really a great day!
ArtsFest 2014 was simply an awesome event. We had 47 artists and exhibitors, 13 performing groups and 8
food vendors providing food for the body and the soul. We had an estimated 2,500 attendees, and on a scale
from 1 to 10, we were rated an overall 9.52 by 48 of our participants. Of course there is always room for
improvement, but it would be easy to say that June 7, 2014, was our best ArtsFest ever!
A very big “Thank You!” is in order for the ArtsFest Committee, Board members and volunteer members of the
CCAA, all of the visual and performing artists, exhibitors and food vendors who participated, and the Charles
County citizens who attended. This, of course, would not have been possible without the cooperation of the
Town of La Plata and their staff, in particular Colleen Wilson, Special Events Coordinator.
As I have said before, it is the volunteers who are helping to operate and improve the CCAA. Beginning with
our “hands on” Board that has donated over 1,500 hours this past year to meetings and events, and the
Gallery Committee who selects and sets up the art displayed at Waldorf West Library and two other locations.
In addition, more volunteers from our membership are coming forward to assist us at our many events
throughout the year. It is my hope that many more will come forward to help us in the coming new fiscal year
that begins today, July 1. So those of you interested in being part of the War of 1812 Celebration in Benedict on
August 30 and 31, please stand by for further info coming soon!
There are a variety of events that you can help with over the next six months: join the Gallery Committee,
assist us with the Charles County Fair art exhibit in September, serve on the Grant Committee in October, help
us decorate and set up for the Annual Grantee and Membership Gala in November, and be part of the Holiday
Arts Faire in the Kris Kringle Christmas Market at the Charles County Fairgrounds in December. Many hands
make light work of course!
Robert
Robert K. Rausch
President, Charles County Arts Alliance
What do you call a person who offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking, and performs the
necessary tasks willingly and without pay?
A Volunteer!
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Charles County Arts Alliance: Promoting ALL the arts in Charles County, MD
ARTSFEST 2014
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This year, again, a "secret " committee of judges scouted out the booths and awarded certificates to the Most
Beautiful Tents. The winners were:
First Place:
Mattawoman Watershed
Society
And . . . Best in Show:
Project Woman Studio
More fun at ArtsFest . . .
Second Place:
Kay Simkins
Third Place:
Teachers with Cameras
Fourth Place:
Korean American
Cultural Arts Foundation
Throughout the day, tickets were sold
for a chance at an outstanding gourmet
gift basket, valued at $500. The proceeds
go toward the scholarships that CCAA
awards every year to graduating Charles
County high school and college seniors
who plan to continue their studies in the
arts. This year's lucky winner of the gift
basket was Roseanne Markham.
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ARTSFEST 2014
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June 7, 2014, is Proclaimed
"ArtsFest Day in Charles County"
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July 2014
CCAA News
ARTS ALLIANCE PRESENTS LOCAL ARTISTS IN NEW EXHIBIT
Waldorf West Library Galleries Summer Art Show Opens!
Theme is "Up, Up, and Away!"
The Charles County Arts Alliance presents a new summer art exhibit at the Waldorf West Library, showcasing 27
local artists and 40 works of art. The artworks will be displayed in four separate gallery spaces which include the
main conference room on the first floor, and two study rooms and wall space in the Fiction Section on the second
floor. The exhibit runs until September 30, with a "Meet the Artists" Public Reception on Saturday, July 12, from
2:00 to 4:00 pm, to honor all the artists participating in the show.
The multimedia exhibition includes works from artists: Free Akins, Theresa Alo, Marianna Albrittain, Kelly
Ashby, Cindi Barnhart, Patricia Biles, Cecelia Dunay, Betty Fuqua, Jan Garland, Josh Hettel, Gordon Johnson,
Belinda Keller, Anne Machetto, Vicki Marckel, Leah Meyers, Constance Moore, Cliff Morgan, Jamie Oliver, Nancy
Owens, Vicky Powers, Ayanna Proctor, Annabel Russell, Cynthia Snyder, Angela Steinhauser, Barbara Stepura, Pat
Troiani, and Shannon Wang.
The Library is located at 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, Maryland. Hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to
8:00 pm; Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm; and Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
For more information on the Waldorf West Gallery, contact the CCAA office by phone at 301-392-5900 or by email
at [email protected].
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CCAA and Local News
CCAA at the Crain Memorial
Welcome Center
Benedict History and
Archaeology Discoveries
Sunday, July 27, 3:00 pm
St. Francis de Sales Church Hall
7185 Benedict Avenue, Benedict, MD
Join Dr. Julie Schablitsky and Carol
Cowherd to learn about recent
archaeological and historical
research in and around Benedict.
May 3 - 11, 2014, was National Tourism Week, and the
Charles County Arts Alliance was on hand at the Crain
Memorial Welcome Center in Newburg to participate
in this annual event. From May 6 - 8, CCAA President
Robert Rausch and CCAA Office Manager Judy Crawford
greeted well over 100 guests, from local residents to
those traveling long distances, but all stopping at the
Welcome Center for a rest, maps, or brochures on
Maryland's attractions.
CCAA had the opportunity to impress many newcomers
to Southern Maryland with the abundance of artsrelated activities, especially ArtsFest and the upcoming
Kris Kringle Christmas Market! Even though the
majority of the visitors were "just passing through,"
they were very interested in returning for future events.
We look forward to seeing them when they again visit
Charles County, Maryland!
Dr. Julie Schablitsky is the chief
archaeologist and the head of the
cultural resources section at the
Maryland State Highway Administration. She will
discuss the military occupation of Benedict sharing the
search for the War of 1812 British encampment and
the re-discovery of the African American Civil War site,
Camp Stanton. She will also explore life of enslaved
African Americans nearby sharing the discovery and
findings from a late 18th-early 19th century burial
ground. A selection of colonial and military artifacts
will be displayed after the presentation.
Carol Cowherd is the President of the Charles County
Archaeological Society of Maryland. She has done
extensive research on the history and property
ownership in colonial port towns of Charles County.
Ms. Cowherd has published her research in Maryland
Archaeology, the Journal of the Archaeological Society
of Maryland. On July 27, she will share her latest
discoveries about Benedict during the 19th Century.
The next upcoming event in celebration of the War
of 1812 will be the Benedict Underfoot, which is a
Historical Village Walk. This event will be held on
Sunday, August 31. Bring the whole family to the event
to learn about our history in Charles County.
For more information, contact Sheila Geisert at 301645-0682 or [email protected]. Citizens
with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay
Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
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July 2014
Local News
Commissioners Announce 2014 Waldorf Beautification
Student Poster Contest Winners
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, the Charles County Arts Alliance was honored to participate in the County
Commissioners Award Ceremony for the winners of the 2014 Student Poster Contest for the Waldorf
Beautification Project. CCAA Past President and Board member Diane Rausch provided opening remarks, and
introduced CCAA Board member poster judges Gale Kladitis and Lorina Harris, and the other judges: Top Ladies
of Distinction representatives Garcia Buckley and Cynthia Mason-Posey, and County Government staff members
Susan Shaffer, Bob Curran and Hussein El-Sayed. This was the second year for this project and the poster contest,
and over 400 student poster entries from 17 schools were submitted by students across Charles County. The
Waldorf Beautification Project was spearheaded in 2013 by Commissioner Reuben Collins, and endorsed by all
County Commissioners. The posters portrayed the project slogan, "With Pride, We Prosper. Help Keep it Clean." In
addition to Charles County Government prizes and Top Ladies of Distinction certificates of appreciation awarded
to the 18 winners, we presented CCAA "honorary youth memberships" to these very talented young artists.
Pictured from left to right:
First Place Winner, Grades 6 – 8: Kamryn Murphy, Matthew
Henson Middle School
First Place Winner, Grades 3 – 5: Richard Eaglin, Malcolm
Elementary School
Photo courtesy of Charles County Government
First Place Winner, Grades K – 2: Anne Vazhappilly, St. Mary's
Bryantown School
Honorable Mention:
Brooke Boyd, Grade 3, T.C. Martin Elementary School
AlaJaih Brown, Grade 5, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Madison Chung, Grade K, Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Tyler Connolly, Grade 6, Piccowaxen Middle School
Landon Discalo, Grade 3, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School
Angelina Greaves, Grade 3, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
Samara Horan, Grade 3, Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Yanai Jordan, Grade 3, William A. Diggs Elementary School
Awards Presentation
Ahj’ah Matthew, Grade 3, Grace Christian Academy of Maryland
Pictured left to right: CCAA Past
Aaliyah Tejeda, Grade K, Mary H. Matula Elementary School
President Diane Rausch; Charles
Averi Tejeda, Grade 7, Milton M. Somers Middle School
County Commissioners Reuben B.
Brendan Tipton, Grade 8, St. Peter’s School
Collins, II; Debra M. Davis, Esq.; Bobby
Rucci; Candice Quinn Kelly;
Kritchanan Yampai, Grade 6, John Hanson Middle School
and Ken Robinson.
Kritchanin Yampai,Grade 4, J.P. Ryon Elementary School
Kennedi Young, Grade K, The Goddard School
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2014 Waldorf Beautification Project Student Poster Contest!
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Performing Arts
Town of La Plata
Summer Shows for Kids!
305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata, MD
The shows are geared towards preschool and
elementary age children and are approximately 45
minutes long. The shows are free, open to the public,
and are held outdoors on the West lawn where the
Friday night concerts take place (weather permitting
- shows will not be moved indoors). Attendees are
encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for
sitting. No concessions will be available, but you are
welcome to bring drinks and snacks along.
Tuesday July 8: 10:00 am
The Great Zucchini
Washington's funniest and
most magical preschool and
kindergarten entertainer,
with over 12 years of
experience making kids
laugh!
Tuesday July 15: 10:00 am
Chin Hamaya Culture Center
Are you ready for some
drumming fun? Do you want
to learn about Okinawa and
Japan? Are you ready for a
special performance by our
Dragon and Shisa? Come
out and join us for a cultural
interactive show that will
have you learning a traditional fishing song, listening
to an Okinawan fairytale and tapping your feet to the
music and drums of Okinawa!
Visit www.townoflaplata.org for more details.
Port Tobacco Players
The Music Man
Fridays, Saturdays, 8:00 pm
Sundays, 3:00 pm
July 11 - August 3, 2014
Tickets: $17 Adult; $14 Senior (60+),
Youth to 18, and Military
Follow fast-talking
traveling salesman Harold
Hill as he cons the people of
River City, Iowa, into buying
instruments and uniforms
for a boys' band he vows
to organize - this despite
the fact he doesn't know
a trombone from a treble
clef! His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled
when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms
him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. For
more information, call 301-932-6819 or visit www.
ptplayers.com. The theater is located at 508 Charles
Street, La Plata, MD.
Ballet Arts Academy
Summer Dance Camp
July 14 - August 2
Before and After Care Available
Ballet, jazz, modern, tap, vocal and
drama classes. Pre-registration is
required. Call 301-932-4002 or email
at [email protected].
Visit their website at www.
balletartsacademy.org for more details.
The Academy is located at the Old
Waldorf School, 3074 Crain Highway,
Waldorf, MD.
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July 2014
Performing Arts
Tantallon Community Players
Auditions
August: Osage County
Sunday, Monday, July 13, 14, at 7:00 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
9801 Livingston Road
Fort Washington, MD
Auditions consist of cold
readings from the script.
All roles open; multiracial
casting. This Pulitzer Prizewinning drama follows an
Oklahoma family as they
struggle with addiction,
sickness, and their own
histories while still
managing to find the humor
in life. Rehearsals begin July
21. Performance dates are
October 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2014. Advisory warning: play
contains strong language. Visit their website at http://
www.tantallonplayers.org for detailed descriptions of
the play's characters.
The Teen Camp sessions run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Teens will produce a one-act Broadway musical with
a public performance of the show on Saturday, August
2. Cost is $225 per teen and includes a T-shirt and PTP
membership for the 2014-2015 season.
For more information, call 301-932-6819. The Theater
is located at 508 Charles Street, La Plata MD.
Tuesday, July 22
Wednesday July 23
Tuesday, July 29
Camp Mockabee
Childen (ages 7 - 14) at 6:30 pm
Adults, 15 and older, at 7:30 pm
Callbacks, if needed, Wednesday, July 30, at 7:00 pm
Kids Camp for Ages 6 - 12, July 21 - July 25
Teen Camp for Ages 12 - Senior High, July 28 August 1
Deadline for
Application is July 7
Come prepared with 16 - 32 bars of sheet music from a
Broadway-style song (no songs from Annie). No music
records or a cappella singing allowed.
Kids Camp offers two
half-day sessions, from
9:00 to 11:45 am, and
from 1:00 to 3:45 pm.
Cost is $125 per child
and includes a T-shirt
and PTP Membership for
the 2014-2015 season.
Auditions are held on the Port Tobacco Players
Stage, 508 E. Charles Street, La Plata, MD. For more
information, call the producer at 301-266-7067.
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Performing Arts
Friday Night Concerts in Charles County!
Two Locations! Free Admission!
La Plata Town Hall
Sunset Concert Festival
305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata
O'Donnell Lake Restaurant Park
10400 O'Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf
7:00 to 9:00 pm
(Next to the Hilton Garden Inn)
7:00 pm
Bring blankets and lawn chairs for sitting; coolers
are allowed, but no alcohol, please. Concessions are
available near the back of the parking lot.
July 11 - Sara Gray Band - Top 40 Country/Classic Rock
July 18 - Port Tobacco Pickers - Bluegrass
July 25 - Roadhouse - Classic/Contemporary Rock &
Country
August 1 - U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade
- Pop & Rock Favorites
August 8 - John Luskey Band - Pop, Country & Rock
August 15 - Eric Scott Band - Acoustic Soup/Pop
August 22 - Appaloosa - Top 40 Classic/Rock
August 29 - Southern Maryland Concert Band Concert Band Favorites & Showtune Instrumentals
September 5 - U.S Army Field Band Chamber Brass
- Patriotic & Americana
September 12 - Dr. Phill's Big Band - Big Band &
Swing
September 19 - Dance Party with Elite Beatz
Entertainment
September 26 - U.S. Navy Band The Cruisers - Jazz,
R&B, Rock, Contemporary & Pop
For more information, visit www.townoflaplata.org.
Bring your chairs or blankets, or sit on the benches
and steps and enjoy another summer of musical
entertainment by the lake! Chick-fil-A and The
Meadows Original Frozen Custard will be on hand to
sell dinners and desserts.
July 4 - Steve Hickman and John Devine
July 11 - Max Impact (Militry Appreciation NIght)
July 18 - Alfredo Mojica and Friends
July 25 - Eric Scott
August 1 - Marguerite
August 8 - Deanna Dove
August 15 - Kajun Kelly
August 22 - Anthony "Swampdog" Clark
August 29 - Tomorrow's Time
For more information, go to www.stcharlesmd.com/
summer-concert-series.html.
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July 2014
Performing Arts
College of Southern Maryland
Summer Concert Series
Tuesdays, 6:45 pm, at theLeonardtown Campus
22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
July 15 - Sara Gray
July 22 - No Green JellyBeenz
Wednesdays, 6:45 pm, at the La Plata Campus, 8730
Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD
July 16 - Amanda Daughtry
July 23 - Jennifer Cooper and Groove Span
Thursdays, 6:45 pm, at the Prince Frederick Campus
115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick, MD
July 17 - U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note
July 24 - Taboo
Food vendors will be on hand at each location. For
more information, go to http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/
TwilightSeries or call 301-934-7828.
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Chautauqua 2014
Creative Women: Breaking the Mold
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thusday
July 8, 9, 10
6:45 pm
Local musician Steve Hickman
will open each night.
La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Indoors in
the Fine Arts Center, in case of rain.
Tuesday, July 8 - Georgia
O’Keeffe (1887-1986)
Considered the first
woman in the American
Modern Art movement
and is best known for
her striking paintings
of flowers, bones, and
landscapes. She will be
portrayed by Kelley Rouse.
Wednesday, July 9 - Emily
Dickinson (1830-1886)
An American poet whose works are considered among
the finest in the English language. MiMi Zannino will
portray her.
Thursday, July 10 - Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
A Mexican artist best known for her self-portraits
painted in vibrant colors. She will be portrayed by the
award-winning actress Marian Licha.
LiteraryArts
Author Reception
and Book Signing
Saturday, July 12, 11:00 am - 2:00pm
This month, BookNuts BookStore features five local authors working in a diverse range of genres:
James Mascia, whose previous teen novels include The Poe Murders and New York Jungle Zombies:
Invasion, has recently completed the fourth novel in the "High School Heroes" series. In Hero's
Burden, the powers of one of the teenage superheroes suddenly stop working. Ordinary life is
boring, and she quickly tires of her superhero friends protecting her, so she sets out to discover
the reason for her "new normal."
Life Journeys Writers Club founder Yvonne Medley's Jubi Stone: Saved by the Vine tells the story of a
young woman challenged by the generation gap between her and her parents and the temptations of
life. Yvonne has published several other books, including Prison Plumb Line and God in Wingtip Shoes.
Patricia Harrington returns to BookNuts with a piece of supernatural fiction, Witchy
Tales: Gail Warning. When four elderly witches (the unofficial neighborhood watch group) spot
suspicious activity at a neighboring house, they get involved with trying to figure out what is going
on. Using potions and spells, they discover the new neighbors are up to no good. Pat previously
published a romance novel set along the Potomac, Hooked.
E. Louis Jefferson writes in several genres, but his recent children's book, The Little Tadpole,
shows that being kind to each other and making friends starts at a young age and how rewarding
friendship is. The story tells of a young tadpole who wasn't allowed to play with the older frogs
in his pond because he was too young. He was terribly lonely because he had no friends. When
he grew into a full grown frog, he remembered what that was like and how lonely it made him
feel. He convinces all his new friends that just because they are older, everyone needs friends,
especially the youngest members of their community.
Michael Kibler's Horses, Humans and Harmony takes a psychological approach to working with
horses. Mr. Kibler trains horses in Southern Maryland, and respects the powerful bond between
horses and humans.
BookNuts BookStore is located at 4459 Crain Highway, Unit 103, White Plains, MD. For more
information, visit their website at www.BookNutsBookStore.com or call 301-836-6236.
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July 2014
Literary Arts
The Charles County Public
Libraries' Summer Program
There's everything from Spanish classes for children,
to networking and marketing small businesses, to
crochet and knitting workshops, to book clubs for
teens, adults, fathers and sons. Stop by your local
library and pick up the Summer Reading Brochure or
go online at http://www.ccplonline.org and click on
the link to their calendar. Many classes require preregistration, so check out the dates and times and sign
up for more summer fun!
Book
Discussion
her questioning what's been missing in her life. And
when she's forced to confront a painful secret from
her past, she must decide whether it's worth risking
everything for a second chance at happiness.
Richard R. Clark Senior Center Book Discussion
Group will meet at 1:00 pm on the first Thursday
of every month. Anyone interested in joining the
group can call 301-934-9001 or email Natasha Miller
at [email protected] for more information.
The Center is located at 1210 Charles Street, La Plata,
MD 20646.
July 3: The Light Between Oceans
by M.L. Stedman. A captivating,
beautiful, and stunningly
accomplished debut novel that opens
in 1918 Australia , The Light Between
Oceans tells the tragic story of
lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne
and his wife Isabel who, after
discovering a baby in a shipwrecked
boat, must face the terrible consequences of their
decision to raise the child as their own.
Waldorf Senior Center Afternoon Book Club meets
on the first Wednesday of every month from 1:00
- 2:00 pm, at the P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village
Street, Waldorf, MD 20602. Call 301-638-4420 for
more information.
La Plata Book Discussion Group meets at 7:00 pm
on the second Thursday of every month. Anyone
interested in joining the group can call 301-9349001 or email [email protected] for more
information. The Library is located at 2 Garrett
Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646.
July 2: The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. The
Victorian language of flowers
was used to convey romantic
expressions: honeysuckle for
devotion, asters for patience,
and red roses for love. But for
Victoria Jones, it's been more
useful in communicating mistrust
and solitude. After a childhood
spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get
close to anybody, and her only connection to the
world is through flowers and their meanings. But an
unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger has
July 10: State of Wonder by Ann
Patchett. Research scientist Dr.
Marina Singh is sent to Brazil to
track down her former mentor, Dr.
Annick Swenson, who seems to have
disappeared in the Amazon while
working on an extremely valuable new
drug. Plagued by trepidation, Marina
embarks on an odyssey into the
insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding answers to
the questions about her friend's death, her company's
future, and her own past. State of Wonder is a tale that
leads the reader into the very heart of darkness, and
then shows us what lies on the other side.
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Literary Arts
Waldorf Book Discussion Groups (P.D. Brown
Library) The Adult Book Discussion Group will
meet on the second Saturday in July, from 9:30 10:30 am. Anyone interested in joining, please
call 301-645-2864, or email mruss@ccplonline.
org. The P.D. Brown Library is located at 50 Village
Street, Waldorf, MD 20602.
July 12: Self-Selected Fiction.
Here's your chance to discuss
your favorite novel!
Waldorf West Summer Adult Book Club
Meets on Tuesdays, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Preregistration at www.ccplonline.org is required by
the evening before the discussion. The Library
is located at 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf. For
more information, call 301-645-1395.
July 15: Packing for Mars: The
Curious Science of Life in the
Void by Mary Roach. Space is a
world devoid of the things we need
to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot
showers, fresh produce, privacy.
Space exploration is in some ways
an exploration of what it means to
be human. How much can a person
give up? What happens to you when you can’t walk for
a year? Is it possible for the human body to survive
a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour? To answer these
questions and more, space agencies set up all manner
of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations.
As Mary Roach discovers, it’s possible to preview space
without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle
training toilet to a crash test of NASA’s new space
capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Roach takes
us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of
life in space and space on Earth.
Writers of Color Book Club
A book club for all who enjoy reading books
by authors of the African diaspora who write
contemporary fiction, including urban fiction.
The Club meets bi-monthly at the Waldorf West
Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, from
6:30 to 7:30 pm. Go to http://www.ccplonline.org
and click on the calender to register for the next
discussion. For more information, call Ashley
Teagle or Deborah Erwin at 301-645-1395.
King Peggy July 22: King Peggy:
An American Secretary, Her Royal
Destiny, and the Inspiring Story
of How She Changed an African
Village by Peggielene Bartels and
Eleanor Herman. The astonishing
journey of American secretary,
Peggielene Bartels, who suddenly
finds herself king to a town of 7,000 people on Ghana's
central coast, half a world away. Upon arriving for
her crowning ceremony in beautiful Otuam, she
discovers the dire reality: there's no running water, no
doctor, no high school, and many of the village elders
are stealing the town's funds. Ultimately, a deeply
traditional African town is uplifted by the ambitions of
its decidedly modern female king, and Peggy is herself
transformed, from an ordinary secretary to the heart
and hope of her community.
Indian Head Senior Center Book Discussion Group
meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month
from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Contact Lena Cox at 301375-7375 or email [email protected] for more
information. The Senior Center is located at 100
Cornwallis Square, Indian Head, MD 20640.
July 23: Songs of Willow Frost by
Jamie Ford. Set against the backdrop
of Depression-era Seattle, Songs of
Willow Frost is a powerful tale of two
souls—a boy with dreams for his future
and a woman escaping her haunted
past—both seeking love, hope, and
forgiveness.
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July 2014
Visual Arts
Workshops for a Fee:
Mattawoman Creek Art Center
Beginning China Painting (6 sessions)
Wednesdays, July 9 – August 13, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fee: $180 members / $210 nonmembers
Materials/supplies fee of $75 paid to the Instructor
Instructor: Brenda Bush.
This is a beginner china painting
class where the student will learn
the process and techniques of
painting on fine china (porcelain).
This 6-week course will allow the
student to complete one to three
pieces of china.
Beginning Watercolor
Saturday, July 19 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: $40 members / $50 nonmembers
Instructor: Maria Estevez
This class will explain basic techniques
for control with a variety of brush
strokes and mixing options. Build your
confidence with simple exercises in
color mixing, wet and dry techniques,
and simple glazes. Demonstrations are
provided and students receive individual attention as
needed. The class will review the importance of good
materials, but students should bring their own paints,
palette, brushes and paper for this lesson.
Stardust & Moonlight Alchemy
with Zentangle®
Tuesday, July 22, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Materials Fee of $5 paid to the Instructor
Instructor: Jill Smithson
Design, creativity, multi-media and
Zentangle® become our guides
as we open to our Muse and craft
a Zen Journal. We will create a
beautiful journal using moonlight
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and stardust-- pens--that is, with a touch of magical
presence to guide us. The Zentangle® method
increases our focus and creativity as we facilitate a
shift in our focus and center of being with elegant
simplicity.
Kumihimo: The Art of Japanese Braiding
Tuesday, July 29, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Materials Fee of $12 paid to the Instructor
Instructor: Norma Baretincic
An ancient art done by Samurai soldiers
to decorate their swords is now becoming
an easy and popular way to make jewelry.
Participants will have hands-on teaching
with the Kumihimo board using cording
with and without beads. All materials
will be supplied for a $12.00 fee to the
instructor.
Free Sunday Movie and Ice Cream
Sundae
Mary Cassatt
Sunday, July 27, 2:00 pm
Two films will be shown: Mary Cassatt:
American Impressionist (55 minutes),
a ficionalized account of Mary's life
in Paris in 1870, and Mary Cassatt (45
minutes) from the Great Women Artist
Series, which takes the viewer through
the artist's famous paintings with a discussion as Mary
develops her own style.
Art through the Viewfinder
Photography Show
July18 – August 17, Reception: July 20
Located in Smallwood State Park in Marbury,
Maryland, the Mattawoman Creek Art Center is open
Friday - Sunday, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm for exhibit
visitors. For more information and discounts for early
registration for the workshops, visit their website at
http://www.mattawomanart.org.
Thanks CCAA Members for Your Support!
Platinum Circle
Abbott & Charlotte Martin
Diane Rausch
Robert K. Rausch
Gold Circle
Bert & Emily Ferren
David & Nikole Smith
Silver Circle
Paul Hill, Jr. & Family
Sam & Gale Kladitis
Corporate
Chaney Enterprises
MyCause Water
Business
Century 21 New Millennium Realtors
Corner Studio Artworks
Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency, Inc.
Zaneta P.
Arts Patron
William & Dolores Eckman
Renée Fuqua
Arts Sponsor
Jennifer Cooper
Mike & Anne Creveling
Dr. Bradley & Linda Gottfried
Lancaster Insurance Agency, Inc.
Stephen & Linda Mitchell
Dr. Lillian H. Pailen
Lucille Snell
Pat Troiani
Mark G. Walker Chris & Kate Zabriskie
Arts Activist
Bill & Susan Adams
Kathryn Doyle
Nancy Hannans
Sally Hopp
Kathleen Jenkins
Roy R. Jenkins
Cindy & Zeke Johnson
Cecelia A. Keller
Greg Alan Kenney, Jr.
Shane Seremet
John M. Sine
Family
Helen & Winfield Barber
Patricia & John Biles
Burkey & Margaret Boggs
William & Suzanne Cassidy
Jim & Judy Crawford
Lorina Griffioen-Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Porter A. Lyon
Felicia Messina-D'Haiti
Roger & Connie Miller
Jackie, Chris. Spencer & Michael Russell
Bill Stea & Family
Sandra Wood & Family
Kelvin & Vangie Wright Individual
Free Akins
Debora Almassy
Dr. Theresa Alo
William Bethea
Amy Blessinger
Stephanie Boyer
Denise Calisti
Donna Capuano
Carol Charnock
Madeline Clybourn
Anisha Collins
Kathy Cooke
Elizabeth Davison
Cecelia Dunay
Jerilyn Farrar
Judy Frazier
Wendy Fuller
Charles G. Gardiner
Mark T. Hayes
Shanese Hirmas
Diane Johnson
Amelia Jones
Elizabeth Keller
Martha Lane
Ellen Lewis
Jim Long
Vicki L. Marckel
Julie Meisel
Leah Meyers
Cliff Morgan
Peter Murphy
Katie O'Malley Simpson
Marie C. Parham
Sandra F. Reissig
Lucy H. Richmond
Annabel Russell
Katherine Sifers
Jill Smithson
Cynthia Snyder
Yuliya Strongovska-Armocida
Susan Sweeney
Lucretia Tanner
Lauren Van Sickle
Jeffrey Valesco
Shannon Wang
John Warsinske
Joseph Wimberly
Keri D. Williams
Non-Profit Organization
Archbishop Neale School
Ballet Arts Academy Charles County Fair, Inc. Charles County Public Library
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society
Chin Hamaya Culture Center
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland
Friends of the Old Waldorf
School
Life Journeys Writers Club
Mattawoman Creek Art Center
Music Teachers Association of
Charles County Inc.
Southern Maryland Carousel Group Southern Maryland Jazz Orchestra Town of Indian Head
Town of La Plata
Senior
Cindi Barnhart
Susie Bender
Lloyd Bowling
Rose Burroughs
Jane Bush
Judy E. Cabos
Martha K. Clements
Ellen Conyers
Dolores Cook
Carol Corbett
Dorothy Crown
Frank M. Culhane
Mary Evelyn Dashiell
Virginia S. Debolt
Sarojini E. Dingle Gale Y. Euchner
Carole Facey
Donald D. Faust
Geary Fisher
Betty J. Fuqua
Jan Garland
Joyce Williams Graves
Liberata Guadagnoli
Patti Gyorda
Doris J. Hall
Beverly Hardy
Judy Hinson
Charles F. M. Hughes
Mildred Jenkins
Gordon R. Johnson
Maryann Karimi
Mary Ellen Karwasinski
Belinda Hudnall Keller
Mary Kercher Beverlie Ludy
David & Katie Ludy
Roy M. Maier
Roseanne Markham
Henry McPherson
Constance E. Moore
Bob Navarra
Ray Noble
Jan Norton
Bill Penn
Sandra Rohde
John & Mary Lou Rutherford
Mary Sue Rye
William Shisler
Kay Simkins
Roger E. Smith
J. Cecelia Spinks
E. Bert Stevenson
Faye Stinehart
Carolyn Vaughn
Donna Wilson
Joanne Yates
Youth
Abigail Belote
Matthew McElhaney
Sarah McElhaney
Honorary Members
Norma Baretincic
Mary Jenkins Nancy Owens
Norita Park
Honorary Youth
Members
Brooke Boyd
AlaJaih Brown
Madison Chung
Tyler Connolly
Landon Discalo
Richard Eaglin
Angelina Greaves
Samara Horan
Yanai Jordan
Ahj'ah Matthew
Kamryn Murphy
Aaliyah Tejeda
Averi Tejeda
Brendan Tipton
Kritchanan Yampai
Kritchanin Yampai
Kennedi Young
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CCAA Membership Form
Show Your Support for the Arts by
Joining the CCAA!
The benefits of CCAA membership last year-round:
• CCAA Arts Insider monthly E-newsletter
• CCAA Arts Newsflash weekly E-update of arts events
• 20% off regular prices at Hot Licks Guitar Shop in Waldorf
• 10% off custom framing at Bernie’s Frame Shop in La Plata
• $1 discount for each ticket purchased for Port Tobacco Players theatrical productions
• $1 discount for tickets to Southern Maryland Concert Band concerts
• CCAA voting privileges
• And most importantly, the satisfaction that comes from actively supporting the arts in
Charles County!
The mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance is to stimulate,
promote, encourage and provide recognition of the arts
and the creative spirit in Charles County, MD.
The CCAA is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
All membership dues and donations are 100% tax-deductible
to the fullest extent of the law.
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Charles County Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 697, White Plains, MD 20695
www.charlescountyarts.org / 301-392-5900
Master Calendar FY 2014
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Sat, Jul 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
New CCAA Board Member Orientation
United Way House, La Plata
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CCAA Board Meeting United Way House, La Plata
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Sat, Jul 20, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
CCAA Board Summer Retreat
Solomons Landing, Solomons
Wed, Aug 28, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
CAD Grant Workshop
Sat, Sep 7, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
"Meet the Artists" Public Reception
Waldorf West Library – Main Gallery
Wed-Sun, Sep 11 – 15
Charles County Fair
Charles County Fairgrounds, La Plata
Sat, Sep 21, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Old Waldorf School
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
"Mind Your Business" Free Legal/Financial Seminar
Waldorf West Library
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
CCAA Grant Committee Meeting
Sun, Oct 13, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
La Plata Fall Festival
La Plata Town Hall
Sat, Oct 19, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Waldorf West Library
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00 – 6:30 pm
"Celebrate Charles" FallFest
Regency Stadium, Waldorf
Sat, Nov 9, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Sat, Nov 23, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
CCAA Annual Grantee and Membership Gala
Old Waldorf School
Fri, Dec 6 , 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Sat, Dec 7, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
"A Holiday Arts Faire" - Kris Kringle Christmas Market
2013 Charles County Holiday Trail
Charles County Fairgounds, La Plata
Sat, Dec 14, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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CCAA Board Midwinter Retreat
Solomons Landing, Solomons
Thu, Feb 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Governor O'Malley's Leadership Council
"Task Force on Arts Education in Maryland Schools"
Public Regional Forum
Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf
Sat, Feb 8, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Wed, Feb 12, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Maryland Arts Day
Annapolis
Mon, Mar 10, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Sat, Apr 26, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Celebrate La Plata Day
La Plata Town Hall, La Plata
Sat, May 3, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
CCAA Annual Membership Meeting and Reception Waldorf West Library – Main Gallery
Sat, May 3, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Sat, May 17, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
Thu, Jun 5, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
CCAA Board Meeting
La Plata Town Hall
Sat, Jun 7, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
(Rain Date June 8)
ArtsFest 2014
La Plata Town Hall
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Board of Directors
Robert Rausch – President
Gale Kladitis – Vice President
Cindy Johnson – Secretary/Treasurer
Diane Rausch – Past President
Bill Adams
Lorina Harris
Roy Jenkins, PhD
Kathleen Jenkins
Amelia Jones
Cecelia Keller
Shane Seremet
Mark Walker
Judy Crawford – Office Manager & Newsletter Editor
When Freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
~ Joseph Rodman Drake
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P.O. Box 697
White Plains, MD 20695
www.charlescountyarts.org / [email protected] / 301-392-5900
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday

- Charles County Arts Alliance

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