Category Archives: Variety

A USO Christmas by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 12-14

A USO Christmas by Tantallon at Harmony Hall, Dec 12-14

A USO Christmas
By Charla Rowe

Location: Tantallon Community Players at Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland.

December 12, 13, 14, 2014
Friday and Saturday Evening at 8:00
Sunday Matinee at 3:00

This classic TCP original returns to the stage for the holidays! Join Bob Hope for a trip back in time to December 1944, where everyone from Lena Horne to the Andrews Sisters to FDR himself gathers onstage to entertain the troops. Including such favorite songs as “As Time Goes By” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this show is a holiday treat for the whole family.

All proceeds go towards the USO Organization.
Free admission for military veterans!

Tickets: Adult $15, Student/Senior $12.

Art and Experiences Auction at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 16

Art and Experiences Auction at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Nov 16

Art & Experiences Auction

Sunday November 16th at 5 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

The Art & Experiences Auction is back and bigger than ever! This year in honor of the time honored tradition of our Arts Education staff fondly known as “Piñata Day”, we’re hosting a fiesta theme! That’s right, salsa dancing, mariachi music, and plenty of piñatas.

Of course we’ll have the usual array of silent auction items including tickets to incredible DC area performing arts organizations, art work by local artists, and experiences arraying from a birthday party by Art Works Now to a Yoga Party hosted by our very own Brooke Kidd!

All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting Arts Education programs at Joe’s Movement Emporium including: Club Joe’s, Summer Arts Camp, Youth Classes and Joe’s Movement Company. Learn more about our Arts Education Fund by clicking here.

Lite fare will be served at this event.

Don’t be left out of the party! Buy your tickets now.

Tickets: $25. Purchase on-line.

Apples, Pumpkins and Bones at Bowie State University, Nov 7 at 10am

Apples, Pumpkins and Bones at Bowie State University, Nov 7 at 10am

WonderWorks Theatre for the Very Young: Apples, Pumpkins, and Bones

November 7, 2014, at 10am.

Description: The Theatre for the Very Young program involves stories, songs, movement and activities for toddlers through preschool-age children and adults to enjoy together. The show is directed by Dr. Gail Medford and Theatre Guild/Rise.

Location: Fine and Performing Arts Center, Movement Studio, Bowie State University

Event Contact: Bob Bartlett, bbartlett@bowiestate.edu, 301-860-3769

Dramatic Reading at College Park Arts Exchange, Oct 17-18

Dramatic Readings at College Park Arts Exchange, Oct 17-18

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

Dramatic Readings

Friday, October 17, 2014 – 7:30pm
Saturday, October 18, 2014 – 3:00pm

Artistic Empowerment Centers, Inc. presents “Live Readings”, Scenes from Three Powerful Original Plays:

The Reason why we Sing, Written By Patricia A. Brown
Boardin Time, Written By Angela Wilson
They Live In You, Written By Carlyncia Peck

Friday, October 17, 2014 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by College Park Arts Exchange
at The Old Parish House
4711 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740

Join us for a journey through the Black experience as we explore societal ideologies in various periods of Black culture. Discover how this experience has affected this nation of people throughout their history in the Americas. This compilation of scenes from various original works will spur discussion as our audience is invited to chime in during our forum to follow each performance. $10 donation, RSVP.

Sponsored by Artistic Empowerment Centers, Inc., a 501(c)3 performing arts outreach organization, in our AEC Black Stage Series category. Learn more at www.aecblackstageseries.org. AEC, Inc. P.O. Box 342 Bladensburg, MD 20710

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent at Bowie State University, Oct 13

Homecoming: Bowie’s Got Talent

October 13, 2014, at 8:00pm

Watch BSU students showcase their talents and compete for prizes and bragging rights. Bowie’s Got Talent: Bowie State University annual talent showcase from poetry to dance styles… you will see and hear it all.

Martin Luther King Jr. Communication Arts Center, Samuel L. Myers Auditorium, Bowie State University

Cost: Free with Ticket for BSU Students/$5 General Admission. Buy ticket online.