Montpelier Arts Brochure 2013-2014

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Arts at

Montpelier 2013–2014

Welcome to an exciting season of the

Arts at Montpelier Montpelier Arts Center has inspired thousands of

individuals through art exhibitions, musical performances, classes and camps. During this upcoming season, you will have opportunities to enjoy new programs, new artists and various musical genres added to our popular concert series, exhibitions, master workshops and more.

Join us on Sunday afternoons for inspirational documentaries, and explore the arts with us for special holiday celebrations throughout the season. There are also many exhibition and professional development opportunities for artists.

Thank you for taking time to read about the programs being offered.

I hope you’ll feel inspired to visit Montpelier to enjoy the arts more! — Sonya Kitchens, Director of Montpelier Arts Center

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Montpelier Arts Center, a multi-faceted, communityoriented facility, has been a complete arts destination offering exhibitions, classes, performances and studios for more than 30 years. Sixteen professional artists maintain open studio hours for the public from 10 am–5 pm daily, seven days a week. Three galleries present changing exhibitions by local and national artists in a variety of media and styles. Concerts present nationally recognized artists in a quaint, intimate setting. Classes in the visual and literary arts are offered year-round. For more information on programs and to receive Montpelier Arts

Gallery Hours: Seven days a week, 10 am – 5 pm (closed major holidays)

FREE admission to the galleries and gallery receptions

Joseph Arthur September 6–October 27, 2013 Artist Talk: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 1 pm Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 2 pm Joseph Arthur is an acclaimed singer-songwriter, painter and Grammy-nominated designer. Arthur established his personal art gallery, The Museum of Modern Arthur, in 2007 and has exhibited nationally and internationally.

Hiroshima Schoolyard November 4 – December 1, 2013 Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 3– 5 pm Meet the Director: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 1 pm Film: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 1 pm The exhibition highlights extraordinary images created by Hiroshima schoolchildren who faced a truly unbelievable tragedy with unfaltering optimism, and features a presentation and conversation with Bryan Reichhardt, director of the documentary, Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard. Film: $5

Patuxent Art League Juried Exhibition December 6 –December 29, 2013 Reception: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 2– 4 pm Juried by a regional professional, this exhibit showcases work from artists 18 and older who live in D.C., Virginia and Maryland; it includes painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, collage and more.

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Direct Current: A Multimedia Exploration of Black Life Within Prince George’s County January 3–February 24, 2014 Reception: Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2 – 4 pm The exhibition depicts the rich and complex story of life in Prince George’s County through works by artists 18 and older. Featured artists combine mixed and/or multimedia techniques to stretch the limits of their media and present thoughtful and innovative works of art.

43rd Laurel Art Guild Juried Exhibition March 2–30, 2014 Reception: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 2 – 4 pm Juried by a regional professional, this annual exhibit showcases works by artists 18 years and older who live in the Washington metropolitan area; includes paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, collage and more.

Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann and Joseph Corcoran April 7–June 1, 2014 Reception: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2 – 4 pm Katherine Mann’s paintings carefully balance fluidity and congestion, while Joseph Corcoran’s sculptures explore the transmission, reflection and diffusion of light through glass. In this exhibition, the two artists come together to create collaborative works juxtaposing their two very different mediums—paper and glass. Combining exuberant abstract painting, detailed drawing, and blown and manipulated glass forms, these collaborative abstract pieces explore ideas of lenses, light, and visual warpage.

Corcoran, “tangled” Mann, “Maw”

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June 12– August 3, 2014 Reception: Friday, June 20, 2014, 7 – 9 pm Artist Talk: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 1 pm “Exploring Materials, Methods and Meaning” The Washington Sculptors Group is a non-profit corporation founded in 1984 to promote awareness and understanding of sculpture, and to foster the exchange of ideas among sculptors, collectors and the general public.

Washington Sculptors Group— Materials Swap & Art Challenge Saturday, July 19, 2014, 1–3 pm Part with your unwanted usable studio materials for our swap, and stay to create ‘guerrilla-style’ site specific installations. Please contact the Arts Center for specific guidelines regarding the swap.

Kyle Bauer September 6–October 27, 2013 Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 2– 4 pm Bauer composes mixed media sculptures by reducing objects to simple form that convey balance, tension and control, alluding to one’s continual journey in self-discovery.

Matthew McConville November 5–December 27, 2013 Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 3– 5 pm The artist digs into the relationship between human chaotic force and natural wilderness by combining traditional still life and landscape painting.

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33rd Annual Invitational Sculpture Exhibition— Washington Sculptors Group

Meryl Silver January 2–February 24, 2014 Reception: Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2–4 pm Silver explores the simplicity buried within the chaos and beauty of nature in a series that transforms grasses, reeds, and rushes in pond water into works defined by lines and shapes.

Celebrate Youth Art Month Artists on the Rise: Second Annual Juried Teen Competition March 2–30, 2014 Reception: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 2–4 pm Library and Resident Artist Galleries This juried exhibition is open to all DC-VA-MD area teens ages 13-18 and will showcase their talents in the visual arts. Contact staff at montpelier.arts@pgparks.com for a prospectus.

Janet Matthews April 3–June 1, 2014 Reception: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2–4 pm Using the camera as a mediator, fine art photographer Janet Matthews develops a relationship with the carnival community and brings the audience into the experience.

Elizabeth Burger June 12–August 17, 2014 Reception: Friday, June 20, 2014, 7 – 9 pm Shaped by materials found in her immediate environment, Burger’s work is a reflection of her interest in how we relate to our natural world.

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Patricia Phillips Bowden September 6–29, 2013 Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 2–4 pm This body of mixed media work from en plein air painter Patricia Bowden reveals her three-dimensional side using found objects collected over many years.

Karen Miller & Sushama Parikh October 4–27, 2013 Reception: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 2 –4 pm Fine jewelry designs by Karen Mesinger Miller, and iridescent ceramic sculptures and wall tiles by Sushama Parikh complement each other in the joint exhibition of works by these Montpelier studio artists. sushama parikh

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Roslyn Logsdon & Linda Bernard November 4 – December 1, 2013 Reception: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 3– 5 pm Both established resident artists, ceramic artist Linda Bernard and fiber artist Roslyn Logsdon present “Structures,” an exciting joint exhibition featuring buildings and parts of buildings.

Annual Holiday Group Show December 6–29, 2013 Open House: December 8, 2013, 1–4 pm Montpelier’s resident artists showcase their work in this group holiday exhibition, highlighting their diversity and talent.

Printmaking Student Exhibition January 3–26, 2014 This group exhibition features the work of past and current printmaking students at Montpelier Arts Center.

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Judith Kornett February 2 – 24, 2014 Reception: Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2 –4 pm Spanning etching and silkscreens, drawing and photography, and recent sculptural works from the past five years, this retrospective highlights the last 40 years of Judith Kornett’s artistic journey.

Sahomi Naka April 4–27, 2014 Reception: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2 –4 pm Montpelier resident printmaker Sahomi Naka experiments with different approaches and techniques to printmaking. She uses traditional printmaking methods in new hybrid ways.

Irene Sylvester May 2 – June 1, 2014 Reception: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 2 –4 pm Longtime resident artist Irene Sylvester creates water media collages exploring space and the universe in a new way.

Melissa Burley June 12 – August 3, 2014 Reception: Friday, June 20, 2014, 7 – 9 pm Melissa Burley exhibits new sculpture, recycled from found objects, and transformed into an exciting, new experience in sculpture.

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customize your own series!

Buy tickets for any six concerts from the LIVE! at Montpelier series, and get a seventh $25 concert ticket FREE. For details, call 301-377-7800 or 410-792-0664.

Frid ay, S ept ember 6, 20 13 , 8 pm

Joseph Arthur Combining poetic lyrics with a layered, sonic palette, American singer-songwriter and artist Joseph Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically-acclaimed releases and touring. His unique, solo live performances incorporate the use of a number of distortion and loop pedals. His latest album, ‘The Ballad of Boogie Christ,’ was released in June 2013.

Tickets: $30/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

Friday, September 13, 20 13, 8 pm

TIZER Quartet 2011 “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee TIZER, is an alloriginal world, jazz, fusion group from Los Angeles, led by keyboardist, composer and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee, Lao Tizer. The group draws on diverse musical flavors to create its distinct, exciting sound. They’ve toured extensively both internationally and domestically giving performances at Dubai Jazz Fest, Java Jazz Fest in Jakarta, Barbados Jazz Fest, Playboy Jazz Fest and locally at the legendary Blues Alley in DC, to name a few.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

Friday, September 20 , 20 13, 8 pm

Rumba Club This 25-year-old East Coast ensemble “has joined the pantheon of great Latin jazz groups” says the 52nd Street Review. Veteran members have performed, recorded and toured extensively with jazz and Latin greats of the past and future: Lionel Hampton, Monguito Santamaria, Manny Oquendo, Miles Davis sideman Gary Thomas, Avishai Cohen’s International Vamp Band and Lonnie Plaxico to name a few. Each of the group’s recordings on the prestigious Palmetto record label was produced by Latin jazz luminary Andy Gonzalez of Fort Apache Band fame.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

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Friday, September 27 , 20 13, 8 pm

Chaise Lounge Chaise Lounge performs a blend of music that sounds like it was recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in 1962 and somehow found its way to today’s pop charts. You might call it ‘early stereo,’ or perhaps lounge with a capital ‘L,’ or maybe just plain enjoyable. It’s the combination of five of the Washington area’s top jazz musicians playing sparkling arrangements of standards and original tunes and featuring the soft, luminous vocals of Marilyn Older. Her voice is truly an American original. An evening spent with her is an evening spent in the warm, inviting glow of one of the most wonderful voices singing in America right now.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Friday, October 4, 20 13, 8 pm

Tamara Wellons It’s been said that your voice can take you places. For singer/songwriter Tamara Wellons, her powerful and graceful vocals have taken her everywhere from her hometown church in Ivor, Virginia to smoke-filled stages in London. Tamara’s eclectic and addictive blend of soul, jazz and house is a fresh, flavorful and classic contribution to the global soul community. Her upcoming debut record “Life Is” is set for release this fall on Ocha Records. Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Frid ay, Octob er 11, 20 13 , 8 pm

Ron Holloway Ron Holloway is one of the busiest tenor saxophonists on today’s music scene in any genre! He has been touring internationally as a member of Susan Tedeschi’s Band but still finds time to appear as a frequent special guest of the Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes & Gov’t Mule, the Derek Trucks Band, Taj Mahal and Little Feat. Most recently Ron performed with Peter Frampton, Bruce Hornsby, Bernie Worrell and Col. Bruce Hampton at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors 8 | 2013-2014 Season

Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet Jason Marsalis, the youngest of the Marsalis brothers, is well known for his prodigal drumming. Listeners are now also recognizing Jason for his unique sound on the vibraphones. Since 2000, Jason has been a mainstay on the New Orleans scene as a bandleader from the vibraphone chair, performing at Snug Harbor, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Jazz Playhouse, The Satchmo Summerfest and internationally. Drawing from a wide range of influences, Marsalis performs original music as well as many hidden gems in the jazz literature and beyond.

Tickets: $30/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

Friday, March 7, 20 14 , 8 pm

Kristin Callahan Vocalist Kristin Callahan has that rare ability to coax listeners into the anticipation of each note and bring people into the very soul of music. Callahan has a stage presence that catches everyone off guard and then keeps them there until the very last note. She has recorded and performed with several accomplished musicians, including the well-known D.C. pianist Vince Evans, who is featured on Kristin’s album, “A New Love.”

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

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Rory Block Multi-award-winning blues singer/ guitarist Rory Block, a national treasure in the form of an uncompromising blues artist, is one of the world’s most important preservers of the roots of American music.

Block is the most celebrated living female acoustic blues artist. Her playing is perfect, her song-writing soulful, and her singing otherworldly, as she presents music steeped in tradition and genuine feeling.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

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Friday, October 18, 20 13, 8 pm

Frid ay, Ma rch 21, 20 14 , 8 pm

Phil Wiggins and the Chesapeake Sheiks Phil Wiggins is arguably America’s foremost blues harmonica virtuoso. While rooted in the melodic Piedmont or “Tidewater” blues of the Chesapeake region, his mastery of the instrument now transcends stylistic boundaries. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1954, Wiggins achieved worldwide acclaim over three decades as one half of the premier Piedmont blues duo Cephas & Wiggins. Since the passing of guitarist and singer John Cephas in 2009, Phil has brought his harmonica wizardry to bear in a variety of musical collaborations.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Friday, March 28, 20 14 , 8 pm

Todd Marcus Baltimore-based bass clarinetist and composer Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus exclusively on the use of the bass clarinet as a primary solo instrument. His music swings hard with both fiery and introspective intensity but also maintains a strong yet lyrical sensibility, presenting the instrument with a modern, straight-ahead jazz approach. This performance is supported by a Maryland State Arts Council Maryland Touring Grants Program.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Frid ay, Ap ri l 4 , 20 14 , 8 pm

Cécile McLorin Salvant The 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition winner, Cécile McLorin Salvant, performs unique interpretations of unknown and scarcely recorded jazz and blues compositions. She focuses on a theatrical portrayal of the jazz standard and composes and performs music and lyrics in French and Spanish. Salvant draws out the story hidden inside the song, traverses a range from pronounced low register to full and distinct high notes, and calls upon a full gamut of emotional stances—from the darkly troubling to the richly comic—in bringing lyrics to life.

Tickets: $30/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Friday, April 11, 2014 , 8 pm

Sherry Winston With her jazz flute, Sherry Winston’s instrumentation is both classical and innovative. Winston has performed with music icon Stevie Wonder, and for former Presidents Clinton and Bush. A multiGrammy nominee, educator, and performer, Winston crafts her contemporary jazz stylings with delicate balance. She has received critical acclaim from around the world.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors

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Big Daddy Stallings Since 2004 “Big Daddy” Stallings has been delivering his “Good Time Bluez with a Twist” to audiences from the mid-Atlantic to Melbourne, Australia via radio and live performances. Raised in North Carolina with ten siblings, he lived the blues every day, turning to music for his escape. He’s shared the stage with many artists, including Michael Burks, Pinetop Perkins, Bernard Allison, Magic Slim, the Holmes Brothers and Mark Hummel.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Frid ay, May 2, 20 14 , 8 pm

Margot MacDonald Songwriter, vocalist, live looper and onewoman band Margot MacDonald gives haunting and powerful performances that make you forget about technology as you lose yourself in layers of lush vocals and striking melodies. She is the current Washington Area Music Association “Artist of the Year,” a recipient of D.C.’s Power 30 Under 30 award, an Artist-in-Residence alumna at the Music Center at Strathmore and has been featured at TEDx. Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Friday, May 9, 2014, 8 pm

Walt Michael In his forty years as a performer, musician, vocalist, recording artist, composter, band leader, educator and artistic director, Walt Michael has established himself as an expressive performer of the hammered dulcimer. Walt Michael and his band continue to cross barriers, tastefully and successfully blending tradition with innovation. This performance is supported by a Maryland State Arts Council Maryland Touring Grants Program.

Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors Friday, May 16, 2014, 8 pm

Cyrus Chestnut Cyrus Chestnut constructs melodies that tell stories on the black and white keys of the piano, based on experiences he’s seen, felt and heard.

Chestnut’s brand of crisp articulation and bluesinfluenced harmony evokes another era, skillfully blending sounds while unabashedly bringing gospel into his club performances.

Tickets: $30/person; 10% discount for Montpelier members & seniors live at Montpelier | 11

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Friday, April 25, 20 14 , 8 pm

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Classical Recitals All recitalists are winners of the 2013-2014 Classical Recital Competition. This year’s winners were chosen by a committee comprised of members of the U.S. Army Field Band, out of Fort Meade, MD. Please call the Arts Center at 301-377-7800 to make a reservation. Concerts are free, but a $5 donation is suggested.

Sunday, Octob er 27 , 20 13, 3 pm

Atlantic Reed Consort A quintet comprised of all reed instruments, the Atlantic Reed Consort’s cuttingedge sound and style embraces the experimental, and adds a new twist to the likes of Bach, Vivaldi and Debussy. The Atlantic Reed Consort’s instrumentation of Kevin Darrow on oboe, Brooke Emery on clarinet, John Romano on bass clarinet, Jeremy Koch on saxophone, and Eddie Sanders on bassoon is redefining chamber music in the Washington, D.C. area.

Sunday, Nov ember 17 , 20 13, 3 pm

Sharon Cheng, Soprano With an exciting and securely produced voice, soprano Sharon Cheng made her U.S. professional debut in 2009 with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Cheng recently starred in two sold-out performances of Lucia di Lammermoor for Baltimore Concert Opera, and has also successfully portrayed a wide variety of operatic roles, garnering praise for her “comic talent and dazzling high notes” (Taminophile, 2011).

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S unday, Ma rch 23, 20 1 4 , 3 pm

Joshua Brown, Baritone Recognized as “a fine baritone” by The Washington Post, Joshua Brown frequently performs in the metropolitan area, in venues including the Kennedy Center, Washington National Cathedral and the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. His opera roles include Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Guglielmo in Cosí fan tutte, Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor and Valentin in Faust.

Satu rday, April 26, 20 14 , 12 n oon

Woobin Park, Piano Praised for her commanding stage presence and elegant musicianship, pianist Woobin Park has performed throughout the U.S and Korea. She recently held concerts at Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall in New York, the Strathmore Mansion and Steinway Gallery in Maryland, and Seoul Arts Center in Korea. Dr. Park has collaborated as a soloist with the University of Minnesota Orchestra, the Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra in Minnesota and the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea.

Satu rday, May 17, 20 14 , 2 pm

Celebrate Military Appreciation Day / U.S. Army Field Band, Small Ensembles The U. S. Army Field Band’s small ensembles present a diverse array of talent from the soldier’s chorus. These groups perform a repertoire that covers the entire spectrum of chamber music literature, ranging from classical works to folk tunes and light pop. These official ensembles represent the unit in various capacities throughout the year, and provide a unique opportunity for local audiences to enjoy a wide variety of musical programming.

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Smooth Sounds for Seniors

New! Smooth Sounds for Seniors Visit Montpelier this spring for a fun series of special programs just for seniors ages 60 & better! Concerts begin at 12 noon and tickets are $12/person.

Thursday, Ma rch 13, 20 14 , 12 n oon

Ethel Ennis A favorite at Montpelier, the incomparable Baltimore-based Ethel Ennis has sung to critical acclaim all over the world.

Ethel Ennis’ voice possesses a smooth, buttery tone heavily vested in swing, and versatile enough to deliver from the classic songbook, original material and the occasional rarity.

Tickets: $12/person Th urs d ay, Apr i l 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 , 1 2 n o o n

Chelsey Green Violinist Chelsey Green, a Peabody Conservatory alumna and former Strathmore Artist-inResidence, fuses classical music with popular and original songs in R&B/soul, jazz, Latin, gospel, and other genres. Green’s arrangements allow for a new appreciation of strings as they relate to daily life.

Tickets: $12/person

Thursday, May 8, 20 14 , 12 n oon

Sounds Like Etta You’ll be mesmerized by the rich and amazing sounds of Etta Duren, a fantastic vocalist who’ll perform popular R&B and jazz selections made famous by Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Gladys Knight and, of course, Etta James.

Tickets: $12/person Thursday, Jun e 5 , 20 14 , 12 n oon

Chuck Fisher Performs Country Hee haw in your cowboy hat while you listen to the smooth sounds of Chuck Fisher singing a variety of traditional and contemporary country western selections.

Tickets: $12/person

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Documentaries

Films will be screened on Sunday afternoons at 1 pm. Snacks and beverages served. Tickets: $5/person Su nday, October 1 3, 20 13, 1 pm

Dance Party: The Teenarama Story Narrated by Motown recording artist Martha Reeves of Martha and The Vandellas, this Emmy-award winning documentary examines television’s teen dance phenomenon of the 1950s and ’60s. During that time, African American teens often were excluded or given ‘separate but unequal’ treatment by shows like American Bandstand. That all changed in 1963 when a small television station in Washington, D.C. launched a dance program geared specifically to black teenagers. Often called the precursor of Soul Train, the Teenarama Dance Party ran six days a week for seven years, and became the longest running African American teen dance show of the 1960s. Dance Party captures the Teenarama era through archival footage, photography, period re-enactments and interviews with series regulars and performers, including James Brown. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the filmmaker. Tickets: $5/person Su nday, November 24 , 20 13, 1 pm

Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard

Directed by Bryan Reichhardt, Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard highlights extraordinary stories of war-ravaged children who faced the truly unbelievable tragedy of World War II with unfaltering optimism. These schoolchildren created images of their community including self-portraits, festival flags and kites against a bright blue sky, children on a playground, cherry blossoms in bloom, a girl in a beautiful kimono, but nothing that reflected the horror they endured when the atomic bomb was dropped on their hometown Hiroshima. By following the journey of these pictures back to Honkawa Elementary School in Hiroshima, this film tells a story about hope in the face of horror, the possibility of reconciliation between bitter enemies, and the unwavering optimism of children. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the filmmaker. Tickets: $5/person Sunday Afternoon documentaries | 15

Sunday Afternoon Documentaries

NEW! Sunday Afternoon

Su nday, January 19 , 20 14 , 1 pm

Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry This compelling documentary chronicles internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, who expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. Journalist and filmmaker Alison Klayman documented Ai’s creative process, his intimate exchanges with family members and his increasingly public clashes with the Chinese government. Klayman’s detailed portrait of Ai provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.

Tickets: $5/person S und ay, Ap ri l 27 , 20 14, 1 pm

Celebrate International Dance Day Ballets Russes Using a treasure trove of archival footage, filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have fashioned a dazzlingly entrancing ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe of Russian refugees who consumed London society before World War II. Starting from the company’s beginnings in turn-of-the-century Paris, to its halcyon days in the 1930s and ’40s, to its disintegration in the 1960s, Ballets Russes paints an intimate portrait of a group of pioneering artists who gave birth to modern ballet.

Tickets: $5/person

2014 SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES This summer, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie on the beautiful grounds of Montpelier! All movies are FREE and start at dusk. Call for the schedule.

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Friday, October 25 , 20 13, 10 pm

Fright Night at Montpelier! The Devil’s Backbone Cesares and Carmen operate a small home for orphans in a remote part of Spain in 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War. Aligned with the Republican loyalists, they are hiding a large cache of gold used to back the Republican treasury.

Perhaps not coincidentally, the orphanage has also been subject to attacks from Franco’s troops, and an unexploded bomb sits in the home’s courtyard, waiting to be defused. One day, Carlos finds shelter at the home after being left behind by his parents. Cesares and Carmen take him in, and the boy soon strikes up an unlikely friendship with Jaime, a boy with a reputation for tormenting other kids. Carlos soon begins having visions of a mysterious apparition he can’t identify and hears strange stories about a child named Santi who went missing the day the bomb appeared near the orphanage.

Rated: R / Ages 21 & up Tickets: $10/person and includes snacks, soft drinks and beer

Satu rday, December 14 , 20 13, 1 pm

The Year Without a Santa Claus In this 1974 animated classic, Santa wakes up with a bad cold and believing that everyone has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, announces plans to take the year off. Loyal elves, Jingle and Jangle Bells make it their mission to prove Santa wrong.

Saving Christmas is no easy task. In order to show Santa that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well, Jingle and Jangle will first have to settle a longstanding feud between Mother Nature’s tempestuous sons, Heat Miser and Snow Miser.

With a little help from them, Jingle and Jangle may be able to lift Santa’s spirits in time to take his sleigh out by the end of Christmas.

All ages; FREE and includes snacks and soft drinks.

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Movies at Montpelier

Movies at Montpelier

dinner and a movie

Dinner and a Movie Enjoy the annual dinner and a movie film series! Dinner is served at 6 pm, immediately followed by the film. To make the night even more memorable, dinner is matched with some aspect of the film. Tickets for both dinner and film are $30/ person, and must be purchased by 12 noon on the Friday immediately preceding the Saturday screening.

Film only tickets are available for $15/person on the day of the screening. Seating is limited and film only tickets may not always be available.

Tickets may be purchased with a Visa or MasterCard by calling the Arts Center at 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329.

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Monsoon Wedding This is a story set in the modern, upper middle class of India, where telecommunications and a western lifestyle mix with old traditions, like the enormous, chaotic, and expensive wedding that Lalit Verma is planning for his daughter Aditi. The groom is an Indian living in Texas, and relatives from both families converge in New Delhi during monsoon season to attend the wedding. The four day nuptial celebrations will see clumsy organization, family gatherings, emotional baggage and drama and possibly jeopardize the happy ending of the wedding.

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Bird Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood, a wellknown, long-standing jazz aficionado, delivers a compassionate portrait of jazz visionary Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. Eastwood, who won a Golden Globe for Best Director for this film, also paints a vivid portrait of the jazz world in all its complexity. As Parker, Forest Whitaker provides a multifaceted performance that helps provide an understanding of the man’s genius and tragedy. This music-driven film was an Academy Award-winner for Best Sound.

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The Counterfeiters Based on a memoir written by Adolf Burger, this film centers on a Jewish counterfeiter, Salomon “Sally” Sorowitsch, who is imprisoned and interned at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II and coerced into assisting Operation Bernhard, a secret plan by Nazi Germany seeking to destabilize the United Kingdom by flooding its economy with forged Bank of England pound notes. The film won the 2007 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 80th Academy Awards.

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Satu rd ay, Octob er 12, 20 13, 11 am –2 pm

Montpelier Fall Festival Celebrate fall at Montpelier! Paint pumpkins, create autumnthemed crafts, have your face painted, skate in the skate mobile and have loads of family fun!

All ages. FREE admission; Bring your own pumpkin Satu rday, October 19, 20 13, 2 pm

One Maryland One Book Discussion In its sixth year, One Maryland One Book is designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book.

Come to the Arts Center and join this lively book discussion.

The 2013 One Maryland One Book Selection is King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village, written by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman. Alexander McCall Smith (author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series) has called King Peggy “An astonishing and wonderful book about a real-life Mma Ramotswe. An utter joy.”

King Peggy chronicles the journey of an American secretary, Peggielene Bartels, who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 people on Ghana’s central coast, half a world away. Peggy’s first two years as king of Otuam unfold in a way that is stranger than fiction. In the end, a deeply traditional African town is uplifted by the ambitions of its decidedly modern female king, and Peggy is herself transformed, from an ordinary secretary to the heart and hope of her community. FREE Friday, October 25 , 20 13, 7 pm

Historic Haunt Participate in a spooky, scavenger hunt in and around Laurel led by staff from the Laurel Historical Society and Snow Hill Manor. Sample food and cocktails along the way and learn about historical facts, ghostly activity and spooky tales. Check-in begins at 7 pm at Montpelier Arts Center.

Pre-registration is suggested. Seating is limited. Registration is available online at www.pgparks.com > About Parks & Recreation > E-Store or by calling Snow Hill Manor staff at 301-725-6037 or 301-249-2004, TTY 301-446-6802.

Ages 21 & up. Tickets: Resident $15/person; Non-Resident $18/person

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Special Events

Satu rday, December 7 , 20 13, 5 pm

Divas Deck the Halls Two Washington National Opera sopranos, Samantha McElhaney and Pamela Simonson, share a variety of moving classical selections along with holiday duets and solos to help usher in the Yuletide season...’tis the season to be jolly!

Tickets: $20/person McElhaney

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Su nday, December 8, 20 13, 1– 4 pm

Annual Holiday Open House Montpelier Arts Center invites families to a fun, holiday celebration. Resident artists of Montpelier Arts Center open their studios for tours and offer works in the Gallery Shop which are specially priced for holiday gift giving. Attend the art gallery opening reception for the annual Patuxent Art League Open Juried Exhibition and the annual Resident Artist Group Show. Other events include a pottery sale, holiday music, demonstrations and workshops for holiday art making, and refreshments. FREE Su nday, February 16, 20 14 , 2 pm

Let’s Sing Gospel 101!

Let’s Sing Gospel! with Rosita Mathews is an interactive, musical performance in which the audience becomes an impromptu gospel choir and learns to sing gospel music. Singing from their seats and the stage to Rosita’s foot stomping, heart stirring piano, audience member clap, move and sing to the beat of gospel music. Rosita weaves traditional and original music with inspirational stories. Let’s Sing Gospel! is for people of all ages, races, singing levels and faiths. The only necessity is enthusiasm! FREE Satu rday, April 19, 20 14 , 1 pm

Celebrate Earth Day / The Man Who Planted Trees Enjoy a FREE screening of the Oscar winning animated short film, The Man Who Planted Trees, by master animator Frédéric Back, and then, join us for a fun and educational Earth Day activity for the whole family!

In 1910, a young man hikes alone through Provence, France, and into the Alps, enjoying the relatively unspoiled wilderness. He runs out of water in a treeless, dried-up area where only wild lavender grows, but is saved by a middle-aged shepherd, Elzéard Bouffier, who brings him to a spring. Over four decades of time, the man finds himself returning again and again, each time rediscovering the landscape as it transforms from a desolate valley into a magnificent sylvan paradise as the shepherd Bouffier plants trees, one by one.

This event is FREE, and includes snacks and soft drinks.

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Celebrate National Fitness Month / Pen & Pose: A Workshop in Yoga and Writing Our stories often lie hidden not just in our grey matter, but in our muscles, glands, guts and breath. The creative work of both yoga and writing can illuminate pathways into feelings, memories and images stored deep within our bodies. In this unique workshop, poet and yoga teacher Yael Flusberg will lead you through yoga practices interspersed with writing exercises to help you mine your inner riches.

Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat and your favorite notebook and pen. Ages 18 & up; FREE Satu rday, May 24, 20 14 , 11 a m

Celebrate National Fitness Month / The Art of Yoga Enjoy an hour-long yoga class in the beautiful galleries of Montpelier Arts Center.

Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Following the class, explore the art exhibitions in the galleries or discover the gorgeous grounds of Montpelier.

Ages 18 & up; FREE

Resonance of South Asia with Sitar Saturday, May 31, 2014, 5 pm Enjoy a sitar concert in honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. This program features a display of traditional tapestries and saris/fabrics from South Asia and connects the music and traditions of Indian classical music with raag-mala paintings, a Saari exhibition and cuisine of the land. Tickets: $20/person

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Artist Opportunities / workshops & classes

Artist Opportunities at montpelier Montpelier Arts Center is proud to support the arts and welcomes artists of all ages to showcase their work in our exhibitions and programs. For details and a prospectus for any of the opportunities listed, contact Montpelier Arts Center by phone at 301-377-7800 or by email at montpelier.arts@pgparks.com.

Classical Recital Competition Classical musicians are being sought for the 2014–2015 Montpelier Arts Center Recital Competition. The competition will occur in spring 2014 and winners will be presented in recital for the 2014–2015 season.

Library Gallery Competition 2014–2015 Montpelier Arts Center is pleased to announce its annual competition to select 5-6, two-month long exhibitions to be held in the Library Gallery.

Artists must reside in Maryland and may apply for solo or group exhibitions. An honorarium will be presented for each exhibition to each artist/group selected for exhibition.

Artists on the Rise: Second Annual Juried Teen Exhibition The second annual Montpelier juried teen exhibition will take place in March 2014. This competition is open to all artists 13–18 years of age who reside in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia. Jurors will award prizes and cash honorariums based on artistic excellence.

Main Gallery Call for Proposals Montpelier Arts Center aims to showcase a diverse array of art from different genres, media, and cultures to stimulate public interest, excitement and dialogue about the arts. We welcome interested artists and groups to submit exhibition proposals for the Main Gallery at Montpelier Arts Center. (Please note that this is an open call for proposals and there is no guarantee that submitted proposals will be selected for exhibition.)

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Professional Development Workshops Join the Brentwood Arts Exchange and Montpelier Arts Center for a series of professional development workshops for artists. Led by industry experts, workshops will focus on a variety of topics including “Marketing,” “Grants for Artists” and “Starting Your Own Alternative Gallery Space.” Call for schedule.

Take a Class or Workshop at Montpelier!

Montpelier Arts Center offers many workshops and classes for children and adults in animation, ceramics, drawing, glass design, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, rug hooking, sculpture, sewing, watercolor, writing and much more! There are several ways to view class offerings. All classes are listed in the SMARTlink pages at www.pgparks.com, and can be located by browsing under Visual Arts, Performing Arts, or Lifestyle and Learning. Using the advanced search feature allows you to search for classes that are specific to the Arts Center and occur within a selected date range. Contact the Arts Center at montpelier.arts@pgparks.com to receive the full class booklet either as a PDF or by mail.

Global Beat: A Celebration of all Things Percussion Don’t skip Global Beat, a year-long celebration of drums and percussion from around the world. Look for workshops, concerts and special events at facilities including Brentwood Arts Exchange, Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center, Montpelier Arts Center and the Prince George’s Publick wPlayhouse. These high-energy events will showcase pulsating rhythms from world music traditions. Call 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664, TTY 301-490-2329 for schedule.

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Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea & the Arts Saturday, April 26, 10 am–5 pm Held rain or shine Hosted by Montpelier Arts Center and Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site, celebrate spring at this fun festival for the entire family! Listen to live music, visit the resident artists’ studios, watch art demonstrations, paint the bird and enjoy other creative activities. Stroll the Arts Center’s galleries and view exhibits by Katherine Mann, Joseph Corcoran, Sahomi Naka, and Janet Matthews. At 12 noon, enjoy a concert by Woobin Park.

Adjacent to the Arts Center, is Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site.

Visit the Mansion and stroll the beautiful grounds where you can purchase art, crafts, plants, food and more. Self-guided tours are available year-round from 11 am–3 pm. Guided tours are available (March–November only): Sundays, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm.

Group tours are available by appointment only. Admission to the Mansion is $3/adults, $2/seniors & groups of 10 or more, $1/students ages 6-18, FREE/ages 5 & under. Find out more about Montpelier by calling 301-377-7817, TTY 301-699-2544 or visit www.pgparks.com > Things To Do > History.

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Montpelier Arts Center houses resident artists who work in a diverse variety of media and styles. All are professional artists, and several teach Montpelier’s classes and programs. Artists work in their studios throughout the week and can be visited by groups or individuals interested in purchasing their work, or learning more about the artistic process. On a revolving basis, the artists exhibit their work in the center’s Resident Artist Gallery.

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Linda Bernard, Ceramics*

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Patricia Phillips Bowden, Painting

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David Brosch, Traditional Etching Specialist*

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Melissa Burley, Sculpture

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Patrick Cromwell, Printmaker

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Judith Kornett, Ceramic Sculpture*

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Roslyn Logsdon, Fiber Artist*

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Karen Mesinger Miller, Jewelry*

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Sahomi Naka, Experimental Printmaker

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Sushama Parikh, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Batik

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Irene Sylvester, Watercolor

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Barbara Talbott, Printmaker

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Lori Ulmer-Hanson, Sculpture

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Steven Williams, Mixed Media

* Instructor at Montpelier Arts Center

Jurying for Studio Space Montpelier Arts Center, located on the beautiful grounds of Montpelier Mansion/ Historic Site in Laurel, Maryland, has three galleries, classrooms and studios for artists. Reasonably priced studios that vary in size are rented to qualified artists. Resident artists who maintain studios at Montpelier are also eligible for solo exhibitions in the Resident Artists Gallery on a rotating basis and have access to the studios seven days a week. If space is available, Montpelier holds an annual jury for studio space at the Arts Center. All interested artists are encouraged to visit the center, call 301-377-7800, or email montpelier.arts@pgparks.com for the application.

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resident artists Program

Resident Artists Program

Information & Directions Contact: Phone 301-377-7800 or 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329; http://arts.pgparks.com Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5 pm (Closed major holidays) Gallery Hours: 10 am–5 pm seven days a week (Closed major holidays) Visitor Guidelines: The galleries and studios at Montpelier are free and open to the public

seven days a week. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the galleries. No photography or videography is allowed in the galleries without permission of the artists or the Arts Center.

Accessibility: The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participa-

tion of individuals with disabilities. Register at least at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation.

Tours: Guided tours of the Arts Center include the exhibitions on view and visits with artists

working in their studios. Tours can be arranged by calling the Arts Center during office hours (8:30 am–5 pm). A tour of the Arts Center can often be arranged in conjunction with a tour of Montpelier Mansion. To schedule a tour, call 301-377-7817; TTY 301-446-3302 or email montpeliermansion@pgparks.com Directions: Montpelier Arts Center is located off Route 197 and Muirkirk Road in Laurel,

Maryland, one quarter mile west of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. From the Capitol Beltway (I-495), take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (I-295) North, and exit at Route 197 (LaurelBowie Road) North towards Laurel. Continue on Route 197 to Crystal Plaza Shopping Center/ Muirkirk Road. Turn left onto Muirkirk Road; Montpelier Arts Center Drive is the first right.

Parking: There is plenty of free parking available at the Arts Center.

Pack a picnic: The grounds of the Arts Center are the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic prior to

joining us for a concert. Bring your basket and blanket for an old-fashioned picnic in the great outdoors. Please be kind and pick up your trash.

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Montpelier Arts Center Ticket Order Form Name Address city state

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FAX: 301-377-7801 ORDER BY PHONE: 301-377-7800 for credit card orders (Visa and MasterCard only) Mail to: Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708

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Cover painting & inside back cover: Katherine Mann, Main Gallery, April 7 –June 1, 2014

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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.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.

Montpelier Arts Center is a facility of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation,

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