Takoma Park - January 2013 Arts and Humanities Calendar

From: Sara Daines [mailto:SaraD@takomagov.org] 
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 4:15 PM
Subject: Takoma Park - January 2013 Arts and Humanities Calendar

THIS MONTH at the Takoma Park Community Center!

CULTURAL EVENTS 
Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park MD

Book of Wishes Workshop 
Saturday, January 5 -  1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Learn to make a Book of Wishes, inspired by the Buddhist Prayer Wheel.
With artist Sushmita Mazumdar
Free Admission
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Opening Artists Reception 
Friday, January 11 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   
The Galleries at the Community Center 
Celebrate the work of artists Alice Shih, Mohamed "Amdy" Adje,
Michaele Harrington and Thien Nguyen
Free Admission
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Yes We Did: the People's Inauguration 
Wednesday, January 16 - 7:30 p.m. 
Screening and Discussion with filmmakers Brian Pascale and Andre
Dahlman
Free Admission
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Third Thursday Poetry Reading
Thursday, January  17 - 7:30 p.m. 
Featuring the work of JoAnne Growney, Poet Laureate emeritus Anne
Becker (2007-2011), Virginia Bell, and Poet Laureate emeritus (and the
"father" of the Third Thursday series) Don Berger (2005-2007)
Free Admission
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

The 9 Songwriters Series
Wednesday, January 23 - 7:30 p.m.
Hear almost 30 songs from nine different artists 
$15 advance / $18 door, students: $12 advance / $15 
http://www.imtfolk.org/ 

4tet: Brittany Haas, Cleek Schrey, Jordan Tice & Nic Gareiss
Wednesday, January 30 - 7:30 p.m.
Young performers join their talents to create contemporary folk music
$18 advance / $22 door, students $14 advance / $18 
http://www.imtfolk.org/ 


EXHIBITS in the GALLERIES
Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park MD

Opening Reception 
Friday, January 11 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   

Alice Shih 
Old paintings are reconfigured and repurposed into new compositions
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Mohamed "Amdy" Adje 
Colorful paintings inspired by the artist's homeland of Senegal
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Michaele Harrington 
Paintings exploring runes and Celtic heritage
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 

Thien Nguyen 
Raku Pottery
www.facebook.com/TakomaParkMD/events 


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