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Chronicles of Nina...What now?
Apr
12
to Apr 13

Chronicles of Nina...What now?

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Performances: April 12 & 13

Chronicles of Nina...What now? explores the process of living on in the wake of death and examines the longing to establish an everlasting connection with our ancestors. Just as Nina Simone harnessed funk, soul, and classical techniques, the work meshes multiple street and modern-based movement styles. Chronicles of Nina...What now? is created by the collective Project ChArma, awardee of the 2023–24 Local Dance Commissioning Project.

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Earth Day Open House and Clean-Up
Apr
22
11:00 AM11:00

Earth Day Open House and Clean-Up

  • Accokeek Foundation - Piscataway Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Give back to the planet this Earth Day, April 22, through service and exploration.

On Saturday, April 22, from 11 am to 3 pm, the Accokeek Foundation is hosting an Earth Day open house. Take part in a volunteer project, and visit activity stations to learn more about Piscataway Park. 

 Choose your own adventure! Sign up for one or both volunteer projects, or just come to learn about the park and enjoy a day outdoors. 

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Dramatic Play Presents Historical Perspectives
Feb
25
2:30 PM14:30

Dramatic Play Presents Historical Perspectives

Travel back in time with Khaleshia Thorpe-Price and listen to different perspectives of Black history.

This program's monologues were created using three different types of inspiration, including Khaleshia's grandmother, Cora Thorpe, who attended Rolack High, a colored school in Chipley, Florida; Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend William Frantz Elementary School; and Elizabeth Eckford, one of the first black teenagers to attend Little Rock Central High School. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | REGISTER HERE

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Dramatic Play Presents Historical Perspectives
Feb
18
1:00 PM13:00

Dramatic Play Presents Historical Perspectives

  • PGCMLS - New Carrollton Branch - Large Meeting Room 1 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Travel back in time with Khaleshia Thorpe-Price and listen to different perspectives of Black history.

This program's monologues were created using three different types of inspiration, including Khaleshia's grandmother, Cora Thorpe, who attended Rolack High, a colored school in Chipley, Florida; Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend William Frantz Elementary School; and Elizabeth Eckford, one of the first black teenagers to attend Little Rock Central High School. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | REGISTER HERE

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Dramatic Play Presents "Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" - A Trickster Tale
Feb
8
6:30 PM18:30

Dramatic Play Presents "Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" - A Trickster Tale

Take an imaginary trip to the African Savanna. Once there, we will meet Anansi the Spider. Anansi has a story and needs your help telling it!

Khaleshia Thorpe-Price is the owner and Master Teaching Artist at Dramatic Play. She aims to dazzle participants with the love of play and creative exploration. She has worked in the field of arts education for over 20 years. In addition to her work at Dramatic Play, Khaleshia is a Master Teaching Artist with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts and a Maryland State Arts Council Roster Artist. She has facilitated residencies and workshops for children and adults nationally.  Khaleshia has worked and collaborated with many organizations, including, Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and the Ford's Theater. She is the Maryland Director for Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic (TAMA), a network that advocates for, empowers, and supports Teaching Artists throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | REGISTER HERE

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Theatre Workshop
Sep
27
7:00 PM19:00

Theatre Workshop

  • Virtual - Prince George's Community College (map)
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Explore theatre with a variety of theatre artists, from auditioning and improvisation for the actor, to designing for the theatre. No experience necessary!

This is a virtual event. You will be emailed a link to streamed event prior to start time or no later than one hour before the scheduled start time. No printed ticket required.

If registration is closed and you would like to attend or you haven't received the link 30 minutes before showtime, email us at contact-cpa@pgcc.edu. Please also check your spam folder for link.

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Maryland Day 2018
Apr
28
10:00 AM10:00

Maryland Day 2018

  • University of Maryland College Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
Maryland Day 

Maryland Day 

Celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the University of Maryland’s one-day open house featuring family-friendly and interactive events. Come explore our world of Fearless Ideas and see all that we do for our community, the state and the world. FREE

Terp Town Center

McKeldin Mall, the Stamp Student Union and the surrounding areas become Terp Town Center. Learn about our schools and colleges, catch a live performance at the main stage and meet the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Find a bite to eat, and don’t miss the kids’ carnival featuring the boot camp obstacle course and inline extreme air quad jumpers.

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