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ArtsFest HistoryThis year, the Charles County Arts

Alliance is celebrating the 22nd anniver-sary of its first ArtsFest! The Arts Alliance,founded in 1987, spearheaded the firstcountywide all-day festival of the arts in1992, called “A Touch of the Arts,” and itwas held indoors at the St. Charles TowneCenter mall in Waldorf. In 1998, the artsfestival was moved outdoors to quaintCobb Island, and it was renamed the“IslandArtsfest.”Thenin2001, thefestivalagain was on the move, this time to thewesternpartofthecounty—tothebeau-tiful Village Green in Indian Head, andspent 10 years there, as "River Artsfest."In2012,ArtsFestmovedtothecenterof

Charles County, and the county seat, LaPlata. So over the past 21 years the ArtsAlliance’s arts festivals have been held inthe north, south, west and center ofCharlesCounty, inorder tobeeasily acces-sible toadults, childrenandfamiliesevery-where, both in thepopulation center andin underserved areas of the county.

These ArtsFests have become annualevents that the citizens of Charles Countyand all of Southern Maryland look for-ward toeach year. They celebrateALL thearts and talented artists of our region: inmusic, visual art, drama, dance and litera-

ture. Something for everyone to enjoy!Professionalandamateurperformingandvisual artists, “hands-on” art for allages, informative displays, greatfellowship – and it’s all FREE!

Charles County Arts AllianceFounded in 1987 by a group of con-

cerned citizens, the Charles County ArtsAlliancetoday isavibrant,dynamicorgan-ization. It conducts many programs, proj-ects and events thorughout the year inCharles County, and is well-known for itsphilanthropic activities in supportingother arts organizations, arts education,and individual artists, arts lovers, andpatrons of the arts. The Arts Alliance sup-portsall thearts:performing,visualandlit-erary.

Some of the current programs andactivities of the Charles County ArtsAlliance include:• Three Free Public Gallery Spaces-- Charles RegionalMedical Center-- CountyGovernment Building--WaldorfWest Library

• “Back to School”Art Boxes• Charles County Fair—FineArts Building

•Arts Grants toNonprofitOrganizationsand Schools (over $35,000 / yr)•Arts Scholarships (up to $7,000 / yr)

•MarylandArts Day inAnnapolis• Celebrate La PlataDay• Celebrate Charles FallFest•Arts InsiderMonthly E-Newsletter•ArtsNewsflashWeekly E-Calendar•Arts Vision 2020 Strategic Plan•ArtsFest 2014•Kris Kringle ChristmasMarket

Pleasejoinusandhelpuspromotethearts and enhance the quality of life forCharles County citizens. Please use themembership form on this page of thisArtsFest 2014 special insert, andbring it toourArtsAlliancewelcometentatArtsFest2014!Or youmaymail it to us alongwithyour check, or join us online via PayPal atwww.charlescountyarts.org. Thanks!

About the Artist -Mary Wilmoth

Our official artwork for ArtsFest2014 is “Paint Brushes” by local artistMary Wilmoth. Color, form and linefascinate Ms. Wilmoth. For manyyears she explored them throughcloth and thread in the form of quilt-ing and needlework. Painting is thecontinuation of that explorationthrough the use of pigment andbrushes. Her artwork, “PaintBrushes,” is fresh, modern, and strik-ingly beautiful. We love it!

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CHARLES COUNTYARTS ALLIANCE

T he mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) is to stimulate,promote, encourage, and provide recognition of the arts and the cre-ative spirit. Founded in 1987, the CCAA promotes ALL the arts in

Charles County: music, visual art, drama, dance, and literature.The CCAA is the official arts council of Charles County and is recognized

as such by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of theDepartment of Business and Economic Development (DBED) of the State ofMaryland. In this capacity, the CCAA serves as the "umbrella" organizationfor the arts community in Charles County. The CCAA promotes CharlesCounty arts organizations and individuals, provides financial support to non-profit organizations and the schools through its annual arts grant programs,sponsors the creation and presentation of new, diverse cultural activities andspecial events for the community, provides arts scholarships, and ensures theCharles County's underserved population, people with disabilities, residentswith limited income, minorities and senior citizens have access to the arts.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, the CCAA builds partnerships withlocal government, the business community and the educational community, inan effort to enhance the overall quality of life for the citizens of CharlesCounty. The CCAA receives funding in part through grants from theMaryland State Arts Council and the Charles County Government, member-ships, and corporate, business, and individual donations.

For more information, please call us at 301-392-5900 or visit our websiteat: www.charlescountyarts.org.

PORT TOBACCOPLAYERS

T he Port Tobacco Players continues their 65th year of providing live theaterin Charles County! This all volunteer group formed in 1947 and performedtheir first play in 1948. Participation is open to anyone who has an interest in

theater. The actors and technical crew are populated primarily from the residentsof the area. The Players perform in their own theater at 508 Charles Street in LaPlata, Maryland.

The theater has been completely renovated, allowing for seating for three hun-dred people, a large performance stage, a fly system permitting scenes to bechanged quickly, and an orchestra pit with space for twenty musicians. The playersproduce six shows each season. Additionally, there are special performancesthroughout the year including the upcoming children's show, "Winnie the Pooh"this summer.

A season typically consists of a mixture of musicals, comedies and dramas in anattempt to offer something for everyone. This summer we offer the family musical"The Music Man". Most shows are suitable for all family members, check the web-site for details about the shows.

In addition to the main stage shows, the Players sponsor the Encore Adults, whohave been performing at local nursing homes for the past 30 years and the EncoreKids with members between the ages of six and twelve. The kids perform for audi-ences throughout the county. The youth learn invaluable theatre skills involvingstage presence, auditioning, acting and choreography. Venues include the CountyFair, the Town of La Plata, nursing homes, the Festival of Trees, Arts Fest, commu-nity centers, and the Andrews Air Force Base annual Christmas Party for Children.

For reservations and more information, call 301-932-6819 or visit our websiteat www.ptplayers.org.

The mission of the Charles County ArtsAlliance is to stimulate, promote, encourage,and provide recognition of the arts and the

creative spirit in Charles County.

Charles County Arts AllianceJoin Us!!!

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q Platinum Circle - $500q Gold Circle - $250q Silver Circle - $150q Arts Patron - $125q Arts Sponsor - $100q Arts Activist - $60q Family - $40q Individual - $25q Senior (60+) - $15q Youth (under 18) - $10

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Back by popular demand, theCharles County Arts Alliance presents“Yoga on the Lawn” at ArtsFest2014!We invite the citizens of Southern

Maryland to comepractice ‘the art ofyoga’ with us in a beautiful outdoorlawn setting. Everyone is welcome tojoin us—both experienced yoga stu-dents as well as beginners of all ageswho are curious andwould like to tryyoga for the very first time.TheWest Lawn can accommodate

hundreds of people, so let’s fill upthe lawn with yogis and yoginis!What a great way to greet the daybefore ArtsFest 2014 kicks off at12:00 noon.

This is a truly unique opportunityfor anyone of any age and abilitywho would like to begin the newday with some sun salutations and aseries of easy but effective yogastretches, breathing exercises, andposes. Our 60-minute yoga sessioncan really help you warm-up themuscles, lubricate the joints,strengthen the bones, stimulate thesenses, calm the mind, and create anoverall feeling of well-being andpeace!No prior yoga experience is neces-

sary to participate — remember,there is no peer-pressure and compe-tition in the practice of yoga. Inyoga, you are honoring yourself andyour body, working with it, notagainst it. No matter what your cur-rent physical condition, yoga canhelp! Yoga is easily understood andaccessible to students of all ages:children, adults, seniors — even cou-ples. Yoga is a Sanskrit word mean-ing “union” and it is a centuries-old

discipline that unitesmovementwithbreath, and in so doing, also unitesthe body, mind, and spirit. Throughcareful stretching and deep breath-ing come increased flexibility andself-awareness.Interested? Please join us! No one

is too young, too old, or too inexpe-rienced for yoga. Be sure to wearcool, casual, comfortable clothes,and bring a blanket, beach towel, oryoga mat. Our “Yoga on the Lawn”free yoga lessonwill be presented onthe West Lawn by certified IntegralYoga© Teacher Anne Machetto ofNewburg. She is also a RegisteredYoga Teacher (RYT) at the 500-hourlevel and a member of theInternational Association of YogaTherapists. And she is a talentedCharles County visual artist as well!Plan to arrive a few minutes

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It’s baaaaack! Our annual tradition at every ArtsFest isto have a special Kids Art Tent with cool things to do andmake throughout the day! It’s an opportunity for chil-dren to explore their creativity and imagination, andhave great fun with a wide variety of hands-on art activ-

ities. And they can express themselves even further byboldly painting the large wooden Big Art Cube withtheir favorite colors and designs! The Kids Art Tent activ-ities are being led by local visual artists Sue Belmore ofBel Alton, and Lorina Harris of Bryans Road. Sue hasbeen an art teacher for many years in Charles County,and currently teaches at T.C. Martin Elementary School,and Lorina is the owner of Art Smart Studio and currentmember of the Board of Directors of the Charles CountyArts Alliance. Our special thanks to the Town of La Platafor loaning us their large tent and wonderful Big ArtCube again this year. Look for the Kids Art Tent and BigArt Cube to the left of the La Plata TownHall, on the EastLawn near the entrance to ArtsFest 2014!

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Join the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS) at ArtsFest2014 and enjoy learning about the “art and science” of astronomy. SMASis presenting a Daytime Star Party! Throughout the day, the volunteermembers of SMAS will provide safe solar observing of sunspots and solarprominences, using a variety of specialized telescopes. Here’s your uniquechance to explore firsthand the fascinating world of astronomy duringthe daytime. Please note that solar observing is weather permitting only.An extra-special treat at this year’s ArtsFest is AWalk Through the Solar

System. The public is invited to take a nice stroll on the East Lawn throughlarge scale models of all the planets in our Solar System. They are specif-ically arranged to provide an accurate approximation of size and dis-tance. Our amazing Solar System may surprise you!Founded in 1994, SMAS is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization com-

prised of individuals interested in amateur astronomy. It promotes thescience of astronomy through various outreach programs, encouragesand coordinates activities of amateur astronomical societies, fostersobservational and computational work and craftsmanship in variousfields of astronomy, and correlates amateur activities with professionalresearch. SMAS is based in Nanjemoy in Charles County, and operates theNanjemoy Creek Observatory, located at the Nanjemoy Creek Environ-mental Education Center.

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The Charles County Arts Allianceis very pleased to present, “StoryTime with Shirley Perez” at Arts-Fest 2014!Since its inception in 1987, the

Arts Alliance has strongly support-ed the literary arts, in addition to the performing arts and visual arts inCharles County. We have nurtured and promoted many emerging andestablished local authors over the past 27 years, and helped to spearheadCharles County’s first literary journal, Potomac Review. During ArtsFest2014, our featured “celebrity author” is Shirley A. Perez of Waldorf. Mrs.Perez is delighted to be reading aloud her very first book, Big Nose. Bookreadings will take place at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm. Please meetat the front portico steps of the La Plata Town Hall. Be sure to bring yourkids and the young-at-heart to this unique opportunity to “meet theauthor” face-to-face, and to hear awonderful story told by thewriter her-self! Copies of Big Nosewill be available for purchase and signing byMrs.Perez throughout the day.Mrs. Perez has been interested in writing children’s stories since Junior

High School. She remembers her very first story about an Easter bunnywritten in 8th grade. The desire to write followed her into adulthood,and she knew this would be the dream she would pursue in her retire-ment. Soon after retiring from the Federal Government, she began writ-ing the story of a little girl nameMyrtle. Happy little Myrtle became verysad because of teasing from her sister and classmates about her big nose,but with the help of her friend Josh, she learns to love herself just thewayshe is.Mrs. Perez is a wife, mother, and stepmother. She and her husband of

32 years have five children, seven grandchildren, and one great grand-child. Shewas born and educated inWashington, D.C., and is a third-gen-erationWashingtonian. As a young adult, she relocated toMaryland, andshe andher husband currently live inWaldorf. Mrs. Perez retired from theFederal Government in 2009 after 37 plus years of dedicated service.

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Foundation34. Marble Creek Studio35. Kutchi Studios36. Rebecca Matthews37. Marie Collette Parham38. Moss & Mist Jewelry39. Sons of Confederate Veterans

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Performance Schedule

Flea Bops

Southern MarylandJazz Orchestra

Steve Potter Blues Band

West Lawn Stage12:00 noon – The Rum Runners – country rock

1:00 pm – Harmoni N Bleu – rhythm & blues

2:00 pm – The Flea Bops – rockabilly

3:00 pm – The Steve Potter Band – blues

4:00 pm – CrossRoads – acoustic bluegrass

5:00 pm – SouthernMaryland Jazz Orchestra – jazz

East Lawn Stage12:15 pm – Chin Hamaya – Okinawan drummers

& dancers

1:00 pm – Southern Maryland Sound –men’s barbershop chorus

2:00 pm – Ballet Arts Academy at theOldWaldorfSchool – classical Russian ballet

2:15 pm – Dari Korean Performance Troupe –Korean dancers & drummers

3:00 pm – Port Tobacco Pickers –traditional bluegrass with a twist

3:30 pm – Ignite Performing Arts – dance

4:00 pm – Charles County Youth Orchestra –classical & contemporary

4:45 pm – Chin Hamaya – Okinawan drummers& dancers

Harmoni N Bleu

RumRunners

Charles CountyYouth Orchestra

Southern Maryland Sound

Port Tobacco Pickers

Dari Korean Performance Troupe

CrossRoads

ChinHamaya

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MMIISSSSIIOONNThe Port Tobacco River Conservancy(PTRC) works with businesses, resi-dents, local and state governmentsand other conservation groups torestore and protect the river and thestreams in the watershed. PTRC bal-ances restoration and protection witheconomic development concerns andthe value of the river and watershedto both local and state economies.

VVIISSIIOONNPTRC envisions that the Port TobaccoRiver and its 30,000-acre watershedwill be in a nearly pristine condition,as it was in the 1950s. The river willhave clear and navigable waters, be rich in fish and wildlife,and be safe for the thousands of residents and visitors who usethe river and streams for swimming, water sports, and huntingand fishing, or just enjoy the beauty of this natural and histor-ical resource.

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