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ArtsFest HistoryThis year, the Charles County

Arts Alliance is celebrating the 23rdanniversary of its first ArtsFest! TheArts Alliance, founded in 1987,spearheaded the first countywideall-day festival of the arts in 1992,called “A Touch of the Arts,” and itwas held indoors at the St. CharlesTowne Center mall in Waldorf. In1998, the arts festival was movedoutdoors to quaint Cobb Island,and it was renamed the “IslandArtsfest.” Then in 2001, the fes-tival again was on the move, thistime to the western part of thecounty — to the beautiful VillageGreen in Indian Head, and spent10 years there, as “River Artsfest.”

In 2012, ArtsFest moved to thecenter of Charles County, and thecounty seat, La Plata. So over thepast 22 years the Arts Alliance’sarts festivals have been held inthe north, south, west and cen-ter of Charles County, in order tobe easily accessible to adults, chil-dren and families everywhere, bothin the population center and inunderserved areas of the county.These ArtsFests have become

annual events that the citizens ofCharles County and all of SouthernMaryland look forward to eachyear. They celebrate ALL the artsand talented artists of our region:

in music, visual art, drama, danceand literature. Something foreveryone to enjoy! Professionaland amateur performing and visu-al artists, “hands-on” art for allages, informative displays, greatfellowship – and it’s all FREE!

Charles County Arts AllianceFounded in 1987 by a group of

concerned citizens, the CharlesCounty Arts Alliance today is avibrant, dynamic organization. It con-ducts many programs, projects andevents thorughout the year in CharlesCounty, and is well-known for itsphilanthropic activities in supportingother arts organizations, arts educa-tion, and individual artists, arts lov-ers, and patrons of the arts. The ArtsAlliance supports all the arts: per-forming, visual and literary.Some of the current programs and

activities of the Charles County ArtsAlliance include:• Three Free Public Gallery Spaces-- Charles Regional Medical Center-- County Government Building-- Waldorf West Library

• “Back to School” Art Boxes• Charles County Fair Fine ArtsBuilding

• Arts Grants to NonprofitOrganizations and Schools(over $40,000 / yr)

• Arts Scholarships (up to $7,000 / yr)

• Maryland Arts Day in Annapolis• Celebrate La Plata Day• Arts InsiderMonthlyE-Newsletter

• Arts NewsflashWeeklyE-News Update

• Arts Vision 2020 Strategic Plan• Kris Kringle Christmas Market• ArtsFest 2015

Please join us and help us promotethe arts and enhance the quality oflife for Charles County citizens. Pleaseuse the membership form on thispage of this ArtsFest 2015 specialinsert, and bring it to our Arts AllianceWelcome Tent at ArtsFest 2015! Oryou may mail it to us along with yourcheck, or join us online via PayPal atwww.charlescountyarts.org. Thanks!

About the Artist -Mary WilmothOur official artwork for ArtsFest

2015 is “Paint Brushes” by local artistMary Wilmoth. Color, form and linefascinate Ms. Wilmoth. For many yearsshe explored them through cloth andthread in the formof quilting and nee-dlework. Painting is the continuationof that exploration through the useof pigment and brushes. Her artwork,“Paint Brushes,” is fresh, modern, andstrikingly beautiful. We love it!

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CHARLES COUNTYARTS ALLIANCE

The mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) is to stimulate,promote, encourage, and provide recognition of the arts and the creativespirit. Founded in 1987, the CCAA promotes ALL the arts in Charles

County: music, visual art, drama, dance, and literature.The CCAA is the official arts council of Charles County and is recog-

nized as such by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency of theDepartment of Business and Economic Development (DBED) of the State ofMaryland. In this capacity, the CCAA serves as the “umbrella” organiza-tion for the arts community in Charles County. The CCAA promotes CharlesCounty arts organizations and individuals, provides financial support to non-profit organizations and the schools through its annual arts grant programs,sponsors the creation and presentation of new, diverse cultural activities andspecial events for the community, provides arts scholarships, and ensures theCharles County’s underserved population, people with disabilities, residentswith limited income, minorities and senior citizens have access to the arts.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, the CCAA builds partnerships withlocal government, the business community and the educational commu-nity, in an effort to enhance the overall quality of life for the citizens ofCharles County. The CCAA receives funding in part through grants from theMaryland State Arts Council and the Charles County Government, member-ships, corporate, business, and individual donations, and fundraising.

For more information, please call us at 301-392-5900 or visit our websiteat: www.charlescountyarts.org.

PORT TOBACCOPLAYERS

The Port Tobacco Players was voted one of Maryland’s Finest Theaters in theMaryland life magazine poll for the second year in a row! This all volunteerorganization has offered live theater to the citizens of Southern Maryland

since 1947. Participation is open to anyone who has an interest in theater. Theactors and technical crew are populated primarily from the residents of thearea. The Players perform in their own theater at 508 Charles Street in La Plata,Maryland.

The 300 seat theater produces six shows each season. Additionally, there are spe-cial performances that may feature actors from Hollywood and Broadway. A sea-son typically consists of a mixture of musicals, comedies and dramas in an attemptto offer something for everyone. Most shows are suitable for all family members.This summer we offer the hilarious comedy “Monty Python’s Spamalot”.

In addition to the main stage shows, the Players sponsor the Encore Kids withmembers from grades 1 through 8. They perform for audiences throughout thecounty. The youth learn invaluable theatre skills involving stage presence, audi-tioning, acting and choreography. Venues include the County Fair, the Town of LaPlata, nursing homes, the Festival of Trees, Arts Fest and Community Centers

For reservations and more information, call 301-932-6819 or visit our website atwww.ptplayers.org

The mission of the Charles County ArtsAlliance is to stimulate, promote, encourage,and provide recognition of the arts and the

creative spirit in Charles County.

Charles County Arts AllianceJoin Us!!!

Membership FormMembership Categories (check one):

q Platinum Circle - $500

q Gold Circle - $250

q Silver Circle - $150

q Arts Patron - $125

q Arts Sponsor - $100

q Arts Activist - $75

q Family - $50

q Individual - $30

q Senior (60+) - $20

q Youth (under 18) - $10

Business & Nonprofit:

q Corporate - $500

q Business - $250

q Nonprofit - $75

Donation: $ _______ (list amount)Name ____________________________________________ (exactly as you want it to appear in print)Organization _______________________________________________________ (if applicable)

Address __________________________________City _____________________________________State Zip _________________Phone ___________________________________Email ____________________________________

Mail with check to:

Charles County Arts Alliance

P. O. Box 697

White Plains, MD 20695

q Please contact me regarding volunteering!

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11:00 to 5:00 pm -- East Lawn

It’s baaaaack! Our annual tradi-tion at every ArtsFest is to havea special Kids Art Tent with coolthings to do and make through-out the day! It’s an opportunityfor children to explore their cre-ativity and imagination, and havegreat fun with a wide variety ofhands-on art activities. And they

can express themselves even fur-ther by boldly painting the largewooden Big Art Cube with theirfavorite colors and designs! TheKids Art Tent activities are beingled by local visual artists LorinaHarris of Bryans Road and SueBelmore of Bel Alton. Lorina isthe owner of Art Smart Studioand current member of the Boardof Directors of the Charles County

Arts Alliance. Sue has been an artteacher for many years in CharlesCounty, and currently teaches atT.C. Martin Elementary School.Our special thanks to the Town ofLa Plata for loaning us their largetent and wonderful Big Art Cubeagain this year. Look for the KidsArt Tent and Big Art Cube on theEast Lawn near the entrance toArtsFest 2015!

MEET OURFEATURED ARTIST –TERRY QUINN11:00 am to 5:00 pm-- Near Entrance

The Charles County Arts Allianceis pleased to present Mr. TerryQuinn as our “Featured Artist” atArtsFest 2015! Terry is the ownerof Solomons Gallery on SolomonsIsland, Maryland. Be sure to stopby Terry’s large tent near theentrance of ArtsFest, and meet atrue Southern Maryland original.You will be delighted with him andhis beautiful artworks!Terry is very well known for his

unique photography, especiallyfocusing on our beloved Marylandblue crabs as his subject, as well asnight-time aquatic landscape pho-tography and large-scale custommosaic artwork displayed on sheetsof decorative metal. Terry made asplash on the art scene in SouthernMaryland in 2011 when he wasnamed “Best Emerging Artist” atAnnMarie Garden’s Artsfest 2011.He was named the Ducks UnlimitedArtist of TheYear forCalvert Countyin 2013, the Featured Artist of theAnnapolis Home Show in 2014, andis our Featured Artist at ArtsFest2015.Several years ago, Terry was

approached by a local winery,Fridays Creek Winery, to create and

design a collector’s series of winelabels, proudly named the “QuinnCollection.” In 2014, Terry launchedhis own apparel line called the“Terry Quinn Collection” featuringimages of his now famous crabs.The clothing became extremelypopular with both locals and visi-tors alike due to the unique crabdesigns and whimsical use of crabsto replace lettering. Terry also pro-duces his functional art line of cof-fee mugs and sandstone coastersfrom his Solomons Island location,and many other products. Terry’sartwork may be found in restau-rants, businesses and hospitals inand around Southern Maryland.Terry is especially proud of his com-missioned artwork for the CharlesCounty Nursing and RehabilitationCenter in La Plata, Maryland.

Terry Quinn was born andraised in Prince George’s County,

Maryland, where he graduatedfrom Frederick Douglass HighSchool in 1986. Terry entered theUnited States Navy and proudlyserved for four years. Terry’s salesand marketing career began afterhis military service. His father “BigTerry” and Uncle Buddy hired Terryto set up and manage several loca-tions of the family business overthe next few years. Later, he wenton to work in sales and marketingfor Fortune 50 companies as wellas “mom and pops” throughout hiscareer. Terry attributes his market-ing and sales skills to having grownuparound sales people all of his life.In 2010, Terry decided to take

a chance on himself and pursuehis artistic passion full time. Today,Terry has his art retail and pro-duction under one roof, SolomonsGallery, in beautiful SolomonsIsland, Maryland.

Have you ever wonderedwhat it’s like to be a wood-carver? Have you ever meta woodcarver in person orheld in your hand the toolsthat woodcarvers use? Haveyou ever sat on a woodenhand-carved and hand-paint-ed amusement park carouselhorse and had your picturetaken? At ArtsFest 2015, youcan do all three!The Charles County Arts

Alliance is pleased to pres-ent master woodcarver, Mr.BurkeyBoggs,atArtsFest2015.Burkey is one of the foundersand current president of theSouthern Maryland CarouselGroup, and is a renownedduck decoy carver. And he is aproud member of the CharlesCounty Arts Alliance as well.Burkey will share his

incredible artistry, his deepknowledge of woodcarving,and his fascinating personalstory throughout the day atArtsFest 2015. Meet Burkey at12:00 noon, 2:00 pm, and 4:00pm near our Welcome Tententrance to ArtsFest 2015,and learn all about it. Burkeywill be standing next to theCharles County Arts Alliance’svery own “adopted” hand-carved, hand-painted wood-en carousel horse, “LordBaltimore” – a very handsomesteed that is emblazoned withthe beautiful Maryland flag!Burkeygrewup in Southern

Maryland and has pursued hispassionate interest in wood-carving since 1985, followinga trip to Denver in which hewas inspired by a flight ofhand-carved ducks in a shopwindow. Burkey was near-

ing retirement and thoughtthat decoy-carving would be agreat new hobby to pursue inhis new spare time. Over time,his well-established artistry asa decoy carver blossomed intoa full-fledged passionate com-mitment to a monumentalnew goal: the re-creation ofour beloved turn of the cen-tury carousel that once existedat the long-lost Marshall HallAmusement Park, located onthe Potomac River in westernCharles County.Burkey co-founded the

Southern Maryland CarouselGroup, a 501-c-3 charitableorganization, in 2004. Thegoal is to construct a full-scaleworking carousel in SouthernMaryland. The carousel willhave 68 amenities - 48 horsesand animals, 2 chariots, and18 rounding boards. Theirexciting plans include build-ing a large facility to housethe carousel, complete witha woodcarving museum andplanned learning centerdesigned to provide continu-ous education, training, publicevents and positive activitiesyear-round in the SouthernMaryland area. The facilitywill house a carousel, wood-carving museum with artifactsand pictures of Marshall Hall,a gift shop and the wood-carving learning center foryouth and adults. When fin-ished, the Southern MarylandCarousel and woodcarvingmuseum will be the only oneof its kind in Maryland!Be sure also to visit the

Southern Maryland CarouselGroup’s tent at ArtsFest 2015,located at site #20!

THE ART OF WOODCARVING –BURKEY BOGGS12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm -- Near Entrance

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Photography5. Shanon Wang6. Mattawoman Creek Art Center7. Mattawoman Watershed Society8. Joanne Yates9. Bay Beads10. The Studio11. John’s Bowls12. Teachers with Cameras13. Designs by Jennafer14. Mark T. Hayes15. Pop’s Jewelry Shop16. Persistence Run Farm17. Wood Sand Paint18. Conservancy for Charles County, Inc.19. Port Tobacco River Conservancy

20. Southern Maryland Carousel Group21. Glassware Designs by Jackie L.22. Iris Grundler, Potter23. Seri Bella24. Penn Enterprises25. SP Unlimited26. Toki Smith31. College of Southern Maryland32. Conoy Creations33. The Art of Belle34. Adrienne Price and Jennifer Harvey35. Yankee Dyer Yarns36. Yankee Dyer Yarns37. Kutchi Studios38. Cyn Sational Art39. Tara & Sandra Blanton40. Queenz Creationz41. Carolyn’s Carryalls & Cover-ups42. Bevy Art43. Lucretia Dewey Tanner44. Karen Trimble Fine Art

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Performance Schedule

Southern MarylandJazz Orchestra

Steve Potter Band

West Lawn Stage11:00 – Korean American Cultural Arts

Foundation - dancers12:00 noon – Harmonie N Bleu – rhythm & blues1:00 pm – The Steve Potter Band – blues2:00 pm – The Flea Bops – rockabilly3:00 pm – Port Tobacco Pickers - bluegrass

4:00 pm – SouthernMaryland JazzOrchestra – jazz

East Lawn Stage11:00 am – Southern Maryland Harp Circle12:00 noon –Charles County Youth Orchestra1:00 pm – Appalachian Trio2:00 pm – College of Southern Maryland

Theatre Club3:00 pm - The Nichols Brothers4:00 pm - The Nichols Brothers

Charles CountyYouth Orchestra

ABOUT THE CHESAPEAKE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY:The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society (CCAS) was formed in 1996 toprovide an opportunity for residents of Southern Maryland to singand perform complex choral compositions. Themission of the CCASis to bring excellent choral music to a variety of audiences of all agesin Southern Maryland though concerts, collaborations with othermusic groups, and performances for community organizations. Byfocusing onmusical masterworks from the past to the present, audi-ences and performers will expand their knowledge of and apprecia-tion for the choral music art form.

Membership in CCAS is by audition and is open to adults and col-lege and high school students. New voices are always welcome!Auditions are held in late summer and then again in January andMarch. Currently CCAS is comprised of 50 members. Please visitwww.chesapeakechoral.com or call Carol Charnock at 301-642-0594 for more information.

The choir meets regularly from September through June, rehears-ing Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 at Peace Lutheran Churchin Waldorf; and produces three different concerts throughout theseason.

The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society is supported by a grant fromthe Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivatinga vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Partial fundingis also provided by the Charles County Arts Alliance, whose missionis to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide recognition of thearts and the creative spirit. Donations and membership fees alsohelp to support the work of the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society.

Post Office Box 476Port Tobacco, MD 20677Carol Charnock, President

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Southern MarylandHarp Circle

Port Tobacco Pickers

Flea Bops

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ment throughout the day at ArtsFest 2015!

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