Friday, February 17, 2012
The events runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6.
From the Riverdale Park Arts Council: The Riverdale Park Arts Council is seeking volunteers to assist with ArtsFest 2012, the fifth annual arts and music festival. The event will be held at the MARC train station in Riverdale Park Town Center on Sunday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to: For details, vist www.rpartscouncil.org or email RPArtsCouncil@gmail.com. You can also contact RPAC president Emily Fanning at 301-864-5561 or OurDollMom@aol.com.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Consider making it yourself or buying local for the holidays.
Once again, the holiday shopping frenzy approaches. This year, consider avoiding the crowded parking lots, crack-of-dawn queues, and big box retailers hawking cheap goods made in China! Rev. Billy of the Church of Life After Shopping preaches avoidance of overconsumption and consumer debt. But if you don’t feel like giving up giving tokens of affection during the holidays, there are some environmentally lower impact and spiritually more satisfying ways to do so: Make it yourself: While veteran crafters probably have been working steadily since Labor Day, there’s still time to make a few special gifts. Websites and blogs such as Craftzine, Whipup, and the Purl Bee offer tutorials and ideas. The Greenbelt Library has excellent crafting books…
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Festivals and activities abound before the Thanksgiving holiday.
36th Annual Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Check out this premier crafts festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, showcasing 400 acclaimed artisans and including live demonstrations, gourmet food and family entertainment, from Friday at 10 a.m. through Sunday at 5 p.m. Staged Reading - Two Noble Kinsmen Based on Chaucer's “The Knight’s Tale,” company members of The Shakespeare Factory Players will present this reading, then participate in a talk back with the audience at the Old Parish House, Friday at 7:30 p.m. FREE Cheverly 5th Annual Thanksgiving Market Shop for your holiday table with local wines, produce, artisanal breads, crafts and more at the annual Cheverly market - you can even order your own Maryland-grown Christmas tree! …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The doll club showed off their work earlier this month.
Dolls and doll-making have been part of society and culture since the beginning of time. Historians have traced the use of dolls as toys to 100 AD. They have played a role in religious and magic rituals from their earliest days and reflect the status of a generation. Locally, their history is rich and deep, and the growing interest in them was celebrated recently with a tea party at the Riversdale House Museum. Hosted by the Riverdale Park Arts Council’s Doll Club, the Oct. 15 event brought together nearly a dozen Riverdale Park children who have been enjoying weekly doll-making classes, and nine members of the Dollology Club of Washington, DC, a chapter of the United Federation of Doll Clubs. In fact, the Dollology Club, which aims to …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
A look at local events this weekend you should check out.
First Fridays at Busboys and Poets Come by to see this month's artists: Chanel Compton,Charles A. Sessoms, J.J. McCracken, Bensonn Anspach & Brooke Kidd, Friday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. FREE Montpelier Arts Center Exhibit: See collages and paintings by Montpelier studio artist Jacqueline Lee, as well as work by photographic artists Nate Larson, Marni Shindelman, and Geoff Delanoy. Gallery Hours: 10 to 5 pm, daily through November 27th. FREE Singin' in the Rain at Old Greenbelt Theatre The Greenbelt Theatre’s Classic Film Series continues this Saturday at noon with a showing of Singin’ in the Rain [1952] starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. $5/ticket Day of the Dead Celebration at Joe's…
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Last week, special guests got the chance to see the salon after an 18-month restoration.
A group of invitation-only guests and some local officials got the opportunity to see the newly-restored salon at Riversdale House Museum last week. The 80 guests, including Jan Matthysen, the ambassador from Belgium to the United States, and Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland, were among the first to see The Grand Salon in all its glory. “The restored Grand Salon now ranks among the most beautiful examples of neo-classical design in the mid-Atlantic area”, said Patrick Gossett, President of the Riversdale Historical Society. Work on the restoration, performed by nationally known artisans Matthew Mosca and Brandon Thompson, took over 18 months, and was funded by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (…
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Carve a pumpkin, take a picture, and send it in.
Do you have some mad pumpkin carving skills? Make a jack-o-lantern, snap a picture and upload it to this post by clicking the green "submit your photos" button. Include your name in the caption area if you want to earn some bragging rights. On Thursday, we'll put up a poll so Patch readers can vote for their favorite jack-o-lantern, which we'll feature in the main spot on the homepage next weekend.
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Washington City Paper takes a looks at the University Park theater troupe and their "The Exorcist"-inspired play.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A look at events you may want to attend this weekend.
HellSpawn When/Where: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., 4650 Queensbury Rd, Riverdale Park Why Go: To spook yourself out and support a University Park-based theater group. Price: Varies by weekend Help Beautify Riverdale Elementary When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m., Riverdale Elementary School, 5006 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Why Go: Help your neighborhood school clean up their grounds. College Park Day 2011 When/Where: Saturday, 1 p.m., 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park Why Go: Have fun and enjoy the fall weather outdoors, grab food, play with the kids and more. Price: Free UPCA Annual Chili Cook-off When/Where: Saturday, 4 p.m., University Park Elementary, 4315 Underwood St, University Park Why Go: University Park neighbors battle it out for the …
Winners would receive $100 and their art would be published in a calendar.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is looking for second to fifth grade students to enter a contest to draw an image to promote the theme, “Our Part of the Chesapeake Bay: Let’s Keep Our Water Clean.” The deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 28 and students must live in Prince George's or Montgomery counties. Out of the entries, 12 will be chosen as winners, and those students will receive $100 each and the opportunity to have their artwork featured as part of a 2012 calendar. Entries may be sent or delivered to Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Attention: Community Outreach Group, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707.
