Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, is a busy and vibrant regional arts facility that offers a wide array of adult and children’s classes, including ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber, jewelry, glass, and more.  All of our classes are taught in a relaxed and friendly arts environment. 

 *** We are seeking TEACHING ASSISTANTS & Instructors to teach a variety of classes at Annmarie. 

TEACHING ASSISTANTS & Instructors are needed for the following classes:

·         Schools’ Out program for kids – we are looking for TEACHING ASSISTANTS & Instructors for our day programs that run when public schools are closed.  Typically, these programs are divided into a morning and afternoon program, each about 3 hrs long.  If you enjoy working with kids and are fun and quirky,  then please contact us about being a TEACHING ASSISTANT or Instructor!  You can sign up for a 3 hour session or all day!

·         Summer camps for kids – we need TEACHING ASSISTANTS & Instructors - our summer camp program has grown over the past few years!  Each camp typically runs for one week.  Each day of the camp is usually divided into a morning and afternoon session (each about 3 hrs long).  If you enjoy working with kids and are fun and quirky,  then please contact us about being a TEACHING ASSISTANT or Instructor!  We have a flexible scheduling system that allows you to sign up to work a week of morning sessions or a week of afternoon sessions!  We also need subs!

·         Ceramics classes for kids – we are looking for fun and creative instructors for kids!
·         Adult Jewelry classes – Instructors needed!
·         Adult painting & drawing classes – Instructors needed!
 
Qualifications for TEACHING ASSISTANTS:

·         We prefer to hire students who have had some experience working with kids or in a teaching environment, but enthusiasm and creativity can substitute for experience!
·         You must be recent graduate, or in your junior or senior year of college, preferably pursuing an arts degree. 

Qualifications for INSTRUCTORS:

·         Depending on the class, we require anywhere from 2 to 5 years teaching experience
·         A B.A. or M.A. in fine arts or related field; or equivalent in experience and background

To apply, please send the following materials to my attention at the mailing address listed above. DO NOT EMAIL:
-A resume
-3 references (from college, work, etc)
-Your portfolio (please burn this onto a CD; we will not return the CD)

All applicants are subject to a background check.

Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Sponsors Concert by Purdue University’s Varsity Glee Club
They’re acclaimed as Purdue University’s “finest ambassadors”... With integrity, passion, unparalleled showmanship and attention to every detail, the men of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club have proudly served as ambassadors of the university with honor and dignity for more than 115 years.

Founded in 1893, this select ensemble has entertained on behalf of Purdue University for campus, community, state, national and international events, averaging between 50-60 appearances each year. Embodying the spirit of service above self, the men of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club (PVGC) represent different backgrounds and hometowns across the country, consistently maintaining a high level of academic excellence with majors ranging from engineering to education to management to biological sciences.

This dynamic musical troupe employs a versatile repertoire including gospel, vocal jazz, swing, contemporary hits, romantic ballads, classical choral selections, barbershop, folk melodies, patriotic standards, familiar opera choruses, country and novelty tunes, and utilizes small groups and outstanding soloists to further enhance each show.

Under the direction of Bill Griffel, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club continues to share a sound all its own through one-of-a-kind arrangements in tailor-made performances for audiences of all ages.

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 7 p.m., these talented young men will present a 90-minute concert at New Life Church in La Plata, MD.  Prior to the concert, the PVGC will hold a convocation with members of the High School Chamber Choirs from each of the Charles County High Schools.  During this convocation, the Glee Club will share audition tips, performance tips, and information about college, particularly opportunities to continue participation in musical performance beyond high school, even if the college doesn’t offer a major in music:  “Many marvel that Purdue provides so much in the field of musical entertainment, as the University has no school of music.”  Additionally, the Glee Club will rehearse a musical composition with the high school students and members of the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society, which will then be performed at the end of the concert as a combined number with over 180 voices!

Chesapeake Choral Arts Society president, Carol Charnock explains, “The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society performs three different concerts throughout the year for our local audiences.  We have long wanted to sponsor other groups to come perform as well.  With the Purdue group coming to the area, and the son of one of our members singing in that group, well it just made sense to present our audiences with this opportunity.  Our choir is open to high school singers and above, so this also gives us the opportunity to introduce ourselves to the participating high school students, and encourage them to come sing with us.  Personally, I’m excited about that final number with over 180 voices combined!”

Sample Performances of the PVGC and Purchase Tickets

To hear or view videos of the PVGC, visit the website of the sponsoring organization, the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society (www.chesapeakechoral.com) and follow the links from there to a website that has been created for the sole purpose of this concert.  There you can learn more about PVGC, CCAS, and purchase your tickets to attend the March 13th concert.  Tickets are sold online for $15 each.  Remaining tickets will be available at the door (cash only), but the price increases to $20 for at-the-door sales.

The Southern Maryland Connection

The PVGC will be on tour in the Washington, D.C. area over the university’s Spring Break.  One of its members, William “Billy” Thiedeman, hails from Waldorf, MD.  Billy is a senior at Purdue University studying Mass Communications and Film & Media Studies.  He has been an active member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and its specialty groups since his arrival at Purdue University in 2008.

Prior to attending Purdue, Billy attended  Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, MD where he sang with the Chamber Choir ("Madrigal Lords & Ladies"), Show Choir ("McDoNotes"), and the Men's Choir.  He was also a four-year veteran of the McDonough Drama Club, performing in many productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bottom), Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), and High School Musical (Ryan).

Additionally, Billy was involved with the Port Tobacco Players as an Encore Kid, Encore Teen, and actor in several mainstage productions including Seussical (Horton)  and Stalag 17.  A recipient of the Lillian B. Medas Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually by the Port Tobacco Players, Billy continues his involvement in the performing arts as a member of the PVGC. 

See Waldorf Connection:  http://pvgcinmd.weebly.com/local-connection.html

SPONSORS:

If your business or organization would like to advertise in the program for this event, please visit www.chesapeakechoral.com for a downloadable form or call 240-642-0594.

Annual Annmarie event features activities led by Maryland artists, Brynda Ambush Harrison & Slim Harrison

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, hosted MLK Days over the holiday weekend.  For this year’s celebration, Annmarie invited the Peaceweavers  - Slim Harrison and Brynda Ambush Harrison - for a lively interactive musical performance and creative art program.  204 guests, of all ages and walks of life, enjoyed creating a joyful noise with musician Slim Harrison.   Slim’s interactive performance included a variety of whacky and entertaining instruments that guests were invited to play.  Guests also worked with artist, Brynda Ambush Harrison, to create a giant woven peace wheel.  Brynda provided a colorful selection of fabric from which to choose, as well as an assortment of doodads to weave into each braid.  Brynda then helped each guest to add their braid to the large Peace Wheel.  After three days of weaving, the Peace Wheel had grown to over four feet in diameter.  Many of the guests signed their names on the hoop frame of the wheel.  The peace wheel will remain on display in the Main Gallery at Annmarie for the next several months.


MLK Days is made possible thanks to the generous support of SMECO, The National Endowment for the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Calvert County. 

About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.  The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 30 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.  The garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs.  Annmarie’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty.  The garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland.  Annmarie is open 9am-5pm daily; the Arts Building and Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm daily.  To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.  

 After competing at the Maryland Community Theatre Festival, The Newtowne Players’ production of Headquarters will advance to the ESTA Original Works Festival on April 19-22, 2012, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. This is the second consecutive time the troupe has advanced to the regional competition.

Headquarters, an original one-act play by local author Peter E. Abresch, depicts an elderly gentleman facing and coming to terms with the end of his life. Cast and crew members include Larry Silvestro as John, Tessa Silvestro as Michelle, director Bill Scarafia and technical director Jennifer Carnahan.

Since the 2012 Maryland Community Theatre Festival featured original and published plays, two plays in each category will advance to the ESTA Festival to represent the state of Maryland. In the published plays category, Winners (Silver Spring Stage) and Pillow Talk (Montgomery Players) will advance, while in the original works category, Headquarters and Stuck (Silver Spring Stage) will advance. The Eastern States Theatre Association represents New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

For more information, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org or www.estafest.org.

Observe and interact with artists in temporary studios set up in Annmarie’s Main Gallery

January 9-February 25, 2012 (see detailed schedule below)

Solomons, Maryland, January 6, 2012 - Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center’s Main Gallery will be transformed into artist studio space from January 9 through February 25, 2012, during The Living Gallery.  For the next seven weeks, eighteen artists, including painters, sculptures, ceramicists, and others, will set up their studios and work in the gallery.  Guests are invited to observe the artistic process, and if desired, talk with the artists about their work.  Questions about any aspect of the artistic process - techniques, tools, materials, subject, and inspiration – are highly encouraged. 

CORRECTED     Living Gallery 2012 Studio Schedule:



Dates                                    Media                                           Artist                                                                 Home Town

January 9-22                      Painting                                         Suzanne Shelden                                      Prince Frederick, MD

January 16-22                    Painting                                        Rachel Castle Herzer                               Portland, ME

January 16-22                    Painting                                        Inja Cho                                                        Kalamazoo, MI

January 19-22                    Fiber, Recycled Rag Rugs     Beverly Jackson                                       California, MD

January 20-27                   Oriental Brush Painting          Carol Waite                                                 Fredericksburg, VA

January 22-27                   Mixed Media                               Norma LeVally                                          Lusby, MD

January 23-29                   Ceramics                                       Tamar Assaf                                               Cupertino, CA

Jan. 30-Feb.5                    Painting                                         Allie Snyder                                                Leonardtown, MD

Jan. 30-Feb.12                  Beadwork, Polymer Clay       Liz Printz                                                      Lusby, MD

February 1-12                    Painting                                        David Berry                                                Morgantown, WV

February 6-12                   Painting, Sculpture                  Jacqui Crocetta                                         Rockville, MD

February 10-18                Equine Sculpture                      Colleen Lochausen                                   Hollywood, MD

February 16-25               Encaustic w/mixed media     Candace Law                                               Berkley, MI

February 19-25               Painting                                          Anna Showers Cruser                             Baltimore, MD

February 19-25               Fiber                                                Kay Collins                                                   Lusby, MD

February 19-25               Life Mask Collaboration           Mickey Kunkle                                           Solomons, MD
                                                                                                           Diana Manchak                                          Solomons, MD
                                                                                                          Ann Crain                                                      Solomons, MD

The Living Gallery Exhibition & Sale, March 2-April 29, 2012

As a complement to the studio portion of The Living Gallery program, an exhibit of works by the eighteen Living Gallery artists will open March 2 and run through April 29 in the Main Gallery at Annmarie.  Guests are invited to attend the Annmarie After Hours Reception for the exhibition and sale on Friday, March 16, 2012, from 6-9pm.  The exhibit and sale will include works created during The Living Gallery, as well as works created in the artists private studios.   The Living Gallery Exhibition & Sale is your opportunity to return to Annmarie to see the artists completed works and to purchase a work of art that you observed being created.   
About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.  The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 30 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.  The garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs.  Annmarie’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty.  The garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland.  Annmarie is open 9am-5pm daily; the Arts Building and Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm daily.  Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for kids 5-11; $2 for seniors; free for kids 4 and under;  and free to members.  To learn more, call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.  

Bay Weekly 2011 Reader Poll Numbers are Tallied
The Calvert Marine Museum was again chosen by Bay Weekly readers as the BEST OF THE BAY MUSEUM for 2011. For the past twelve years the Bay Weekly Newspaper has polled readers for their favorite things in Chesapeake Country to determine “Best of the Bay.” Thousands of responses are tallied in over 50 categories including Best Local Musician, Museum, Book Store, Fishing Hole, Restaurant, and many more.  

“We have received this honor five times before. Needless to say this award reflects the hard work and dedication of the Marine Museum’s staff and volunteers. They are the ones who provide the quality and professional educational programs, exhibits, publications, seminars, and special events for which we have become recognized,” said Doug Alves, museum director.

Be sure to visit the Calvert Marine Museum in 2012. Special perks for members include free admission every day, discounts in the Museum Store, the opportunity to purchase summer concert tickets before the general public, and much more! If not already a member, join today at http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/membership! Attracting over 70,000 visitors last year, the museum has become one of the premiere destination sites in Southern Maryland.

The museum is open and free to the public on the First Friday of each month from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with special entertainment and docents in every gallery. Programming is provided for children as young as 18 months in the Sea Squirts program, up to senior citizens through the Road Scholar programs. Thousands of school children visit on fieldtrips, summer camps, scouting programs, or public programming. PEM Talks provide stimulating opportunities for community discussion on a variety of mission-driven topics, and the Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors Series brings local authors to talk and meet visitors.

Visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for a complete listing of programs and activities or call 410-326-2042 for more information.

The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Museum members and children under 5 are always admitted free. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2.00 for children ages 5 – 12.  For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Become a fan on Facebook. 

Annual event invites guests to participate in art and music program inspired by Dr. King!

 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will host MLK Days, January 14-16, 11am-4pm each day.  Each year, Annmarie invites a Maryland artist to create and facilitate a three-day community art project inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. King.  The celebration varies from year to year, but it is always creative and designed for the participation of all ages and backgrounds.

This year, Annmarie has chosen the Peaceweavers  - Slim Harrison and Brynda Ambush Harrison - for a lively interactive musical performance and creative art program.  Musician Slim Harrison will lead guests in a lively exploration of music and songs of peace from around the world.  Slim’s interactive performance includes opportunities for guests to play instruments from his large collection of folk instruments.  Guests are also invited to work with artist, Brynda Ambush Harrison, to create a giant woven peace wheel.  Guests can choose a length of fabric from Brynda’s collection to add to the peace wheel, or they can bring in their own cloth to weave into the wheel.   With more than 175 guests expected to help create the peace wheel, it will likely grow to over 6’ in diameter.  All guests who help create the peace wheel will be invited to sign and leave a message in the Peace Book.   The peace wheel will remain on display in the Main Gallery at Annmarie for the next several months.

Slim & Brynda travel around the world to teach people how to visualize and work towards peace locally and globally as a response to the United Nations unanimous declaration for a “Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-violence”.  Open your senses and awaken your soul as you sing along with songs of peace and freedom.  Clap your hands, tap your toes, snap your fingers, and sing along with the rhythm and beat of songs from around the world. 

Visitors to MLK Days will also enjoy artist demonstrations and hands-on activities.  Light refreshments will be available on Monday, January 16.   This program is appropriate for all ages; reservations are not required, just stop in and enjoy.  The event is free, but guests are asked to make a modest donation. 

MLK Days is made possible thanks to the generous support of SMECO, The National Endowment for the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Calvert County. 

About Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie is located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.  The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 30 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.  The garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs.  Annmarie’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty.  The garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland.  Annmarie is open 9am-5pm daily; the Arts Building and Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm daily.  To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org. 

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, St. Leonard, MD- Looking for a new and exciting way to volunteer? Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) is recruiting docents for our 2012 class. If you are a lifelong learner who would like to interact with the archaeologists, educators, and historians who bring Southern Maryland’s past to life, this may be the program for you! The intensive program will provide you with in depth knowledge of the archaeology, history, and culture of southern Maryland with a specific focus on the land where JPPM sits today. You will also examine techniques and education strategies for engaging museum visitors in meaningful explorations of the past. Training for this class begins in January 2012. 

The ten-week training course will cover many topics including: an introduction to archaeology, the archaeology at JPPM, the War of 1812, JPPM's Indian Village, Point Farm-estate home of the Pattersons, and a general orientation to the Park and its facilities. After completing the initial training course, JPPM docents further the educational mission of the Park by offering regular, high-quality interpretive services for the public in support of annual programs, workshops, and exhibits. 

Benefits to becoming a docent are many--docents will receive our regular volunteer benefits including a Friends of JPPM family membership, a 10% discount in the Show Barn Museum Shop, Friends' newsletter, and a discount on special event entry fees and workshops. The biggest benefit is the chance to work with some of Maryland's top archaeologists and educators who are preserving our Southern Maryland heritage through the JPPM programs. 

JPPM is located in Calvert County, approximately eleven miles north of Solomons Island. The training course will take place on Wednesdays beginning on January 18, 2012 from 10:00 am until 12:30 p.m. The classes will be presented by professional archaeologists, historians, and JPPM staff. Class size is limited and registration is required. Tuition and fees are $15. Class materials will be provided.

Another benefit for museum members

Want to give your child that ultimate birthday party? Sign up for a Birthday Overnight, and choose one of the Camp-In themes for children 7 – 12 years old at the Calvert Marine Museum. Fun-filled sleepovers includes an indoor overnight experience, nocturnal tour of the museum, special themed craft activity or game, movie, a pizza party and a T-shirt for the Birthday child. One chaperone per 5 children is required. All camps are $35 per person with a minimum of 12 guests. Themed cakes and goodie bags are available by special order for an additional fee.

The Camp-In themes include: Pirates on the Patuxent where participants may paint treasure chests, go on a treasure hunt, learn pirate lingo, play the Mutiny Game and watch Treasure of Pirates Point or Hook;Fossil Hunters participants will make their own fossil, learn how to extract real fossils from matrix like the paleontologists do, make a shark tooth necklace and watch Ice Age; Mermaids Have a Ball guests will paint a treasure box to hold  jewels, play “Find the Mermaid” game, get dressed up and attend the Mermaid Ball and watch Little Mermaid; Outrageous Otters will get up close and personal with Bubbles and Squeak with a behind-the-scenes visit, learn amazing otter facts, play “You Otter Know” and watchRing of Bright Water and a special treat includes Breakfast with the Otters! Lastly, Adventure on the High Seas will  take the boat in the Discovery Room apart and learn how to put it back together, learn how to tie knots like a sailor, build your own toy boat to take home and watch Mighty Machines – Boats to the Rescue.

The maximum group size is 25 people. A CMM Member must sponsor the camp-in. For information about becoming a member visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Camp-ins are scheduled on either Friday or Saturday nights, or a night before a school holiday. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 or emailmccormmj@co.cal.md.us to reserve your Birthday party overnight at the Calvert Marine Museum. 

The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2.00 for children ages 5 – 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website atwww.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Become a fan on Facebook.

The Calvert Marine Museum is pleased to be hosting a photography exhibit by local art students from Northern High School. Under the guidance of art instructor, Laura Rozengota, and visiting artist, Bob Tinari, the Advanced Photography and AP Studio Art students were able to get a new perspective by visiting the grounds of the Calvert Marine Museum.

“Students were able to put into practice what they’ve been learning by going to a local place that they have visited many times on their own. Going as a group allowed them to look through artists’ eyes for a deeper appreciation,” said Rozengota. Nearly 40 students participated and museum staff was very impressed with all of artwork; Stephanie Dowell, Carly Huseman and Rebecca Johnson received honorable mentions.

Additionally, the work of Carly Huseman has been chosen by the Calvert County Board of Education to be on display at the Baltimore Washington International Airport for one year. This project was made possible through a grant from the Arts Council of Calvert County and the Maryland State Arts Council.

The official opening was held on Saturday, December 10 with art students, families and local residents in attendance.  “We really enjoy reaching out to the students especially when it has to do with local history,” said Exhibit Curator, Jim Langley.  “We liked it so much that we’d like to do it again and base it on one of the museum’s three themes,” said Langley.

The exhibit will be on display in the museum lobby through February 17, 2012 and is open to everyone. Visit the Calvert Marine Museum Facebook page to see the photos.


Photos submitted by Northern High School: Stephanie Dowell, Carly Huseman, and Rebecca Johnson

The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Museum members and children under 5 are always admitted free. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2.00 for children ages 5 – 12.  For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Become a fan on Facebook.