Category Archives: Variety

Ampl!fy Open Mic at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 20

Ampl!fy Open Mic at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 20-May 10

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
Ampl!fy Open Mic

Ampl!fy Schedule:
*October 20, 2023- The Culture Issue
November 24, 2023- The Resilience Issue
December 29, 2023- The Closure Issue
*January 12, 2024- The Evolution Issue
*February 9, 2024- The Black Love Issue
March 29, 2024- The Divine Feminine Issue
April 26, 2024- The Nature Issue
*May 10, 2024- Ampl!fy Showcase
Last Friday of the month, with exceptions marked with a *.

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Ampl!fy is a curated open mic that mimics a professional showcase. Each month’s show has a theme inspired by social issues, pop culture, and more. Ampl!fy will take place every last Friday of the month from October 2023 to May 2024 (see exceptions* in the schedule below). Performances will take place in Joe’s theater. Ampl!fy will be promoted via Joe’s Instagram, Facebook, and weekly E-newsletter.

Pay what you wish: $5 – $15. Click here.

Kreativity Open Mic Night at Clarice Smith, Sep 22

Kreativity Open Mic Night at Clarice Smith, Sep 22

Kreativity Open Mic

Friday, September 22, 2023. 7:30PM
Friday, October 27, 2023. 7:30PM
End of Semester show: Thursday, November 30, 2023. 5:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Free, no tickets required. Online.

Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.

Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!

Free, no tickets required. Click here

NextNOW Fest 2023 at Clarice Smith, Sep 7-14

NextNOW Fest at Clarice Smith, Sep 7-14

2023 NextNOW Fest
Where Creativity and Community Converge

September 5 – 14, 2023

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Join us for our 10th Anniversary!

The Clarice’s NextNOW Fest is celebrating 10 years of creativity and community this September, and we want you to be a part of it! Save the date and join us for this annual celebration of our UMD and local creative community.

Started in 2014, The Clarice’s annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and our community, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art transforms our future and connects us all.

NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time.

Stay tuned to the latest event information and news by registering for updates!

For more information and to register for updates, click here.

The Motherland Comedy Festival at the Bowie CPA, Sep 3

The Motherland Comedy Festival at the Bowie CPA, Sep 3

Cee… Y! presents:
The Motherland Comedy Festival

Sunday September 3, 2023 at 6pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Cee… Y! presents The Motherland Comedy Festival, featuring Dude in da corner, Mary Love, MC Attraction, Koffi Williams, Anna Mwalagho, Jedi, Holy Mallam, Alfred Kainga, Abdul Jalloh, Bibi Candy, and Grandkomanda.

Tickets: $50 to $100. Click here.

Improv Workshop at the Upper Marlboro Public Library, Aug 29

Improv Workshop at the Upper Marlboro Public Library, Aug 29

Improv Workshop
Presented by the Washington Improv Theatre

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: Upper Marlboro Public Library, 14730 Mail St., Upper Marlboro MD 20772.

Description:
An introductory, high-fun, low-stress workshop designed to share the ideas and spirit of Improv! The Washington Improv Theatre is hosting an introductory improv workshop to familiarize participants with the foundational skills used in improv. No pressure, no stress! Attendees will learn about the spirit of improv while having a great time.

Free Workshop. Register here.