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| Active Cultures This theater production deals with three offbeat teenaged siblings
and the play that John Wilkes Booth decides to put on. All is going
well until Adah Francois, an African American freewoman with Shakespearean
dreams, arrives and the complications begin. Experience the eccentricity,
brilliance and over-the-top sibling rivalry of one of Maryland's
most notorious families, one glorious summer evening on a family
farm in Belair, Maryland. To purchase tickets please visit www.activecultures.org
or call
5/2 - Teens will be invited to Joe’s to watch the production of MAD BREED by Active Cultures. This theater production inspired by the real-life encounter between the renowned African American actress Ida Isaacs Menken and 19th century heartthrob Edwin Booth. MAD BREED covers a day in the life of 13-year-old John Wilkes Booth and his teenaged siblings Asia and Edwin as they attempt to put on a play while giving shelter to an African American Actress on the run. 5/9 - If you missed Poem-cees on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, now is your chance to witness naturalaw-dp, Black Picasso and DJ Stylus also known as POEM-CEES (the MCOs of Poetry). This Hip-Hop, spokenword, live band with a DJ that will rock the entire house. For more information about Poemcees please visit www.poemcees.com 5/16 - Teens will have the chance to see The Ambassadors of Jazz. This young quartet has been trained by the Hear Youth Orchestra of Maryland, and is quickly becoming popular. They will perform Latin standards, Bossanova, show tunes, and jazz songs from their recently produced CD, The Ambassadors of Jazz - Live at the Jackson Estate.
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Daniel Burkholder/The Playground Join us on Sunday, May 4th @ 3pm for an In-Studio performance of My ocean is never blue. Come and see excerpts from the work, discuss our creative process in building the work and get to meet the dancers. |
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| Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp This special preview performance at the Studio Gallery |
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Nancy Sims Come to Joe’s for an afternoon unveiling, new mixed media, acrylics on canvas, and collage work, as well as favorites, by veteran visual artist Nancy V. Sims. Sponsored by Eye Choose Love, with a program of entertainment, and talks led by the artist. For more information please contact Nancy at (301)779-9328.
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| Lauren Taylor This self-defense workshop will cover: how to prevent harassment, attack, and abuse; how to stop a threatening situation with words and physical moves to use against common attacks. The workshop is geared to women ages 16 and older. Class price is $34 before May 1st and $39 after. Register with a friend or family member and get $5 off. There are limited scholarships available for people with low-incomes. For more information please contact Lauren at lauren@defendyourself.org or (301) 608-3708. |
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