The Maryland -National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Parks and Recreation Department
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 Montpelier Arts Center
9652 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 377-7800 (410) 792 - 0664
Fax: (301) 377-7801 tty: (301) 490-2329
Montpelier.arts@pgparks.com www.pgparks.com
Celebrating 30 Years of Art, 1979-2009
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 Culture of the Mind and Spirit
Public Reception
Feb 26, 7-9pm
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Upcoming Events at Montpelier
February 25- March 8, 2010 |
Dear Garold,
The rescheduled February reception is on for this is Friday, Feb 26 from 7-9 pm! Don't miss these great exhibitions.
Next Sunday, March 7 from 2-4 pm, the Laurel Art Guild Open Juried
Exhibition opens with a reception, gallery talk, and award ceremony.
The Jazz series begins next week with the Michael Thomas Quintet. Tickets are still available for all concerts, but going fast.
Spring class registration is underway and there are many exciting March workshops.
Two new opportunities for artists and musicians have just been
announced, The Library Gallery Competition and The Classical Recital competition. More details are in this newsletter.
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In the Galleries Gallery Hours: 10 am- 5 pm, seven days a week
Feb. 5- Feb. 28 Culture of the Mind and Spirit, Main Gallery
John Beckley, Rushern Baker, Alonzo Davis, Cheryl Dyer, Henry Elliott,
Richardson, Elbert R. Roberson, and Kenneth Shepherd, in an exhibition
of diverse artists who have a common heritage and profound links to
Montpelier Arts Center. Co-curated by artist John Beckley and
Montpelier director, Richard Zandler.
Feb. 5- March 26 Marcella Morgese, Library Gallery
Mixed media works by Maryland sculptor.
March 5-28 41st Annual Laurel Art Guild Open Juried Exhibition, Main Gallery
Juror Michael Janis has chosen a large and diverse entry pool one
of the strongest exhibitions yet. Come see the unveiling at a public
reception and awards ceremony. The juror will also give a short talk.
Reception and Awards ceremony: Sunday March 7, 2-4 pm.
March 4-26 Sahomi Naka, Sound of Blue, Resident Artist Gallery
New Prints by innovative resident printmaker.
Reception, Sunday March 7, 2-4 pm |
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Performances JAZZ AND FOLK & BLUES TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now:
Series tickets $120 (7 concerts for the price of six.)
Individual concert tickets, $20/$18 for members and seniors.
FOLK AND BLUES SERIES
Series tickets $80 (five concerts for the price of four).
Individual tickets $20/ $18 for members and seniors.
http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Arts/Montpelier_Arts_Center/Performances.htm for complete schedule.
March Concerts:
Friday, March 5, 8 pm.
Michael Thomas Quintet
Multi-faceted horn player, Michael Thomas has played in the Washington
area with all the greats-Keter Betts, Buck Hill, Betty Carter, Jimmy
Heath, Larry Willis and Nasar Abadey to name a few.
Friday, March 12, 8 pm Ethel Ennis with Trio
(Almost sold out -call soon if you want to hear Ethel.)
A favorite at Montpelier, the incomparable Baltimore-based Ennis has sung to critical acclaim all over the world.
Friday, March 19, 8 pm Julie Hall & Trio
Vocalist Julie Hall, a dynamic performer with a gift for conveying the
emotion and intelligence of great lyrics and beautiful melodies,
returns to Montpelier for the third time.
Friday, March 26, 8 pm James King Quartet
Bassist James King has played Montpelier many times with groups such as
SUPERNOVA. He brings his own group known for their versatility and
authenticity to the center this spring.
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Spring Class Registration
 Classes in all the Arts
Spring is coming and Registration is now open. Classes covered by the
spring session begin as early as March 6 for some workshops and
mid-April for most multi-week courses.
To sign up visit www.pgparks.com and follow the links to SMARTlink or call the arts center for a brochure, (301) 377-7800.
Workshops and classes held in March include:
African Mud Cloth Painting- March 6 (Children), March 13 (Adults)
Audio Recording- March 6 and March 14
Collage Workshop- March 6
Encaustic Painting- March 20
Voiceover- March 13
Skip Lawrence Master Watercolor Workshop- March 13-14
Artist Writing Workshop- March 7-21
Storybook Making (Children) - March 6, March 27
Writing (Teens) - March 28
Classes for children-adults beginning in April include:
Introduction to Art
Animation
Ceramics
Cartooning and Comic Books
Drawing
Glass Fusing and Stained Glass
History of Jazz
Jewelry making
Painting
Photography both darkroom and digital
Printmaking
Puppets and Folktales
Quilting
Rug hooking
Sculpture-wood carving, stone carving, bronze casting
Storybook making for Kids
Watercolor
Writing- journals, character sketch, and poetry
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Artist Opportunities
Just announced the
2010-12 Library
Gallery Competition.
Held biennially the competition is open to artists 18 and older who live in Maryland.
The juror will select 8-10 month exhibitions to be held in the Library
Gallery. Artists may apply for solo exhibitions or as small groups. An
honorarium of $300 will be presented for each exhibition to the artist
or artists exhibiting.
Please contact the arts center at 301 377-7800 or Montpelier.arts
@pgparks.com to receive a copy in the mail. Deadline: June 1,
2010.
The Montpelier Recital Competition
Classical musicians are now being sought for the 2010-2011
This year's juror is Tom Hall, director of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society.
Winners will be presented in recital in the fall of 2010 or 2011.
Each recitalist will receive a $400 honorarium.
Deadline for submissions: June 1, 2010
To receive an application form, call the Arts Center at (301) 377-7800 or
email: Montpelier.Arts@pgparks.com
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Montpelier
Arts Center is a facility of the Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince
George's County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.
Arts
Programs of the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning
Commission are supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts
Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural
community where arts thrive & the National Endowment for the Arts,
a federal agency that believes a great nation deserves great art.
The
Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the
participation of individuals with disabilities. Register at least a
minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request
and receive a disability accommodation.
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DIRECTIONS:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway to Laurel-Bowie Road (Route 197). North
toward Laurel on Route 197 to light at Crystal Plaza Shopping Center -
Muirkirk Road. Turn left, Art Center Drive is on right.
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Join Montpelier !
Become a member of Montpelier Arts Center. Montpelier members receive a
10% discount on all classes and ticketed events. Memberships can be
purchased at the time of registering for a class or purchasing of a
ticket. Membershps are good for one year from the date of
purchase. Seniors 60+ receive a complimentary membership with proof of
age.
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