Ampl!fy Open Mic at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Apr 26

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.

Maryland Opera Studio presents Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 25

Maryland Opera Studio presents Opera al Fresco at Clarice Smith, Apr 25

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Opera al Fresco
Craig Kier, music director

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 . 12:30PM to 02:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Drop in for some light opera in The Clarice’s expansive indoor Grand Pavilion. This afternoon audience favorite offers a casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s scene study performances scheduled for the following week.

Free, no tickets required. Click here.

We Can Do It: American Women in History at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 24

We Can Do It: American Women in History at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 24

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
We Can Do It: American Women in History

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10am & 11:15am

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment with our show “We Can Do It: American Women In History.” This is the perfect show to inform and inspire audiences – girls and boys alike! An incredible adventure featuring some of the world’s most remarkable female pioneers, your audience will discover incredible and groundbreaking women like Amelia Earhart, Sacajawea, Susan B. Anthony, and more!

$6. Click here.

Prince George’s Community College Day of Play, Apr 20

Prince George’s Community College Day of Play, Apr 20

Prince George’s Community College Day of Play Workshops

Saturday, April 20, 2024 9AM to 9PM

Location: Prince George’s Community College.

Center for Performing Arts, 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774

The PGCC Day of Play will be a free all-day event full of fun music, theater, dance, and visual arts activities.

Students will select from four workshops hosted by our faculty in the Creative Arts, where they can create works of art (clay sculptures, drawings, fused bead creations, and cosplay design), engage in improv classes and dance classes, and learn songwriting techniques. There will also be a video game tournament throughout the day. The CPA lobby will be converted into an arcade, and students can play old retro video games throughout the event.

The PGCC jazz faculty ensemble will perform jazz covers of classic video game tunes throughout the event in the CPA lobby. Free lunch and dinner will also be provided for those who register. Students will have many opportunities to win prizes and to take home their creations. The event will conclude with a free concert by nerdcore hip-hop artist Mega Ran. (Separate registration is required to attend. Click here.)

Tickets free, register here.

Bowie Center Arts Festival at the Bowie CPA, Apr 20

Bowie Center Arts Festival at the Bowie CPA, Apr 20

2024 Bowie Center Arts Festival

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:30am

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Save the date for the 2024 Bowie Center Arts Festival! You’re invited to join us at the BCPA on Saturday, April 20 for a celebration of artists and arts programs right here in Prince George’s County. The Arts Festival features daytime activities for all ages, plus craft vendors, food trucks, and more. Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole day!
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

11:30 am Oscar Hawkins Ballet
12:30 pm Center Stage Academy
1:30 pm New Hope Academy
2:15 pm Outlet Dance
3:00 pm BCPA Community Chorus

Tickets are Pay What You Can but all donations support educational programming at the BCPA. Click here.