Monday, November 29, 2010
wondering what other CAP interns are up to?
http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/Healing-Arts-in-Pediatric-Oncology.aspx
Monday, November 15, 2010
it's just me, up here on my soapbox.
So, This weekend we had our second CAP social of the semester and It. Was. Awesome. We played with kittens, ate pizza, and made mii's to play wii bowling. Two hours of Saturday afternoon bliss. We also talked about possibilities for our end of semester celebration activity (more on that momentarily). This was the last social of the semester but if you want to hang out with your fellow CAP interns this semester DON'T WORRY, there's still time!
I am hosting a movie night on December 5th from 4-7pm. In case you haven't heard, our last movie night was pretty great. We watched Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing", ate take-out food, and had a great discussion revolving around race. For those of you who know me even a little bit you know race based issues are something I'm VERY passionate about. So I have to say thank you for those students who attended the movie night and indulged me in the glorious conversation we had. I hope you got as much out of it as I did. (sidenote: if any of you are upset about missing that particular discussion topic or are interested in chatting about race/racism as it affects your CAP work, art work or just life in general do not hesitate to stop by my office).
Now, back to the celebration I mentioned above: I am currently planning an end of semester celebration. Will we go bowling? Have a party in the BBOX perhaps (maybe we can get a certain staff member to DJ?!)? Rollerskating? It's still up in the air but stay tuned for updates soon!
I know I feel like this semester has FLOWN by and quite frankly I'm having a little trouble with the fact that winter is just about here. I hope you are all coping with the speed of time and changing of seasons better than I seem to be. Additionally, I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving planned, be it here in Baltimore or elsewhere. I know I'm looking forward to caviar, noodle stuffing and pudding pie.
Monday, October 25, 2010
check this out!
http://www.artforsocialchange.net/home.html
Friday, October 22, 2010
get engaged at JHU!
On Tuesday October 26th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., The Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern and Tribe, Inc will sponsor a non-partisan panel discussion entitled The Changing Face of American Poverty. Amid the greatest economic recession in decades, this event will address the divide between market solutions and government intervention while also seeking solutions to issues such as chronic unemployment, increasing child poverty, and the decline of the American middle class.
Featuring
Bishop Don Williams, Bread for the World
Adam Schneider, Health Care for the Homeless of Maryland
Jason Hartling, Teach for America
This free event is open to the public and will be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Levering Hall Glass Pavilion on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.
Directions to the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University, parking information, and a campus map to assist in locating Levering Hall Glass Pavilion can be found on the Johns Hopkins University website. To RSVP, please email info@tribecentral.org
For more information, please contact:
Tribe, Inc.
Telephone Number: 202-544-3134
Email Address: info@tribecentral.org
Website address: www.tribecentral.org
Thursday, October 7, 2010
do you like gardening?
Midtown Community Benefits District
1221 N. Calvert St. Baltimore, MD
410-528-1512
They will be planting 3,600 bulbs to rejuvenate the North Park of the Washington Monument on October 16 and 30, 2010 from 9am-1pm.
Please contact this organization directly if you are interested in helping out!
Friday, October 1, 2010
something fun just for you.
Friends of 901 Arts,
Come join us for 2 fun activities tomorrow!
THE FOOD NETWORK: Mobile Market Hosted by Baltimore Development Cooperative
Sat Oct 2, 4-6pm.
FREE. Meet 4pm at Tinges Commons, 701 E. 33rd St. Ends 6pm @ 808 Homestead St.
Mobile Market connecting food networks of Better Waverly with a festive procession and mobile farmer's market led by a Baltimore Arabber. Featured will be an urban foraging tour/tutorial, bicycle gallery maps
of Baltimore's community green spaces, a how-to handmade soap workshop, sign making at Tinges Commons and basil pesto making and tasting at Homestead Harvest.
Stay for Nana Projects'' How to Grow a Pickle at dusk!
Saturday October 2, 2010! Free!
901 Arts Youth Sculpture Garden in Waverly
808 Homestead Street, 21218
6pm Pre show Activities: 901 Drummers perform, paint a flower pot, make a puppet!
7pm Puppet show
Bring a blanket to sit on.
A new puppet Show by Nana Projects
Presented by Parks & People Foundation
www.growapickle.blogspot.com for more info
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Volunteer opportunity!
I am currently working on starting up an online journal in conjunction with the National Art Education Association Student Chapter. The purpose of this journal is to draw attention to the importance of bringing art into the public realm. The journal will be broken up into three sections: Art Educators, Community Project Coordinators, and Public Artists. I am currently seeking out individuals who are interested in helping out with this project. The first issue of the journal, which will appear online, and if possible in hard copy in select locations on campus. There are many ways in which you can contribute. We are in the process of coordinating our first meeting where we will discuss topics such as interviewing individuals and doing write ups on interesting events, the layout and structure of the journal, as well as writing for the journal on your own behalf whether it be about a project that you participated in/coordinated or an article discussing in general your opinions about bringing art into the community.
I will also be receiving submissions from MAT students and other MICA community members who bring art in to the public. My hope is that by creating this journal and having it readily available to the local community; we can promote the importance of art and influence artists who read it consider the possibility of sharing their skills and talents with their local community.
As stated above we are currently coordinating our first meeting.
If you are interested in participating please contact the CAP office at cap@mica.edu or 410.225.2347
Monday, September 13, 2010
eye candy.
check out these exhibitions coming soon.
ADVOCATE THROUGH ART
Works from the House of Ruth Maryland, 2009-2010
Enoch Pratt's Central Library @
September 18-October 31
Event on October 20, details TBA
This exhibition is designed to create awareness about domestic violence. The artworks, conceived of and made by survivors of abuse in the agency's emergency shelter, address the myriad issues and warning signs connected with abusive relationships.
Accompanying the visual works created by domestic violence survivors is an oral histories project called "What Gives People Power," in which staff, clients, and volunteers from the House of Ruth discuss their definitions of power as it relates to their life experience. The exhibition highlights that individuals can break the cycle of violence by giving voice to this issue.
For more information about Advocate Through Art and the House Of Ruth Maryland visit the website: http://hruth.org/AdvocateArt.asp and for more info about What Gives People Power, visit the blog: http://whatgivespeoplepower.wordpress.com/
THE FOOD NETWORK
Creative
September 18-October 31
Opening Reception September 18, 5:30-7:30pm
This fall, Baltimore Development Cooperative and friends gathers a caucus of artists, educators, activists, urban planners, gardeners, and chefs to convert the Creative Alliance’s Main Gallery at The Patterson into the headquarters for a celebratory, mobile farmers market – selling food, sharing ideas, and shedding light on the limited availability of fresh, healthy food to most city residents. Alongside a borrowed Arabbers’ cart and one designed and built by BDC are video, photographs, and art activities. The carts and trailers leave the building periodically – sometimes with marching bands in tow – to visit neighborhoods and festivals, with fresh produce and a revolving assortment of activities and information.
Join us for the opening reception on September 18, with fresh food provided by
Also join us for the first Mobile Market in Better Waverly on October 2, 4pm-6pm, for a procession of food and information. After the mobile event, stay for a celebration at 901 ARTs Sculpture Garden (
FORCE: on the culture of rape
Annex Gallery, 419 E. Oliver St. Unit 2W,
October 1, 2010-November 13, 2010
Opening reception October 1, 6pm-9pm
Closing reception and screening/performance, November 12, time TBA
FORCE: on the Culture of Rape is a collection of art, performance, discussion, and critique about unwanted sexual experience. FORCE seeks to promote a critical dialogue about how our attitudes towards gender, sex, power and violence are played out on people's bodies. By presenting these stories and pairing them with provocative imagery, the works challenge viewers to consider how oppressive cycles are perpetuated. While presenting problems, the show also suggests ways to change our situation. To prevent rape, our conversation cannot be one-sided; come to see the show and contribute your voice to this essential but rare conversation.
The show is curated by Rebecca Nagle and Hannah Brancato. Participating artists: Rahne Alexander, Theresa Columbus, Cecelia Condit, Rebecca Di Meo, Dynasty Handbag, Chris Ferrara, Martin Figueroa-Ramirez, Carrie Fucile, the Harrisburg Collective, Ulf Kristiansen, Sarah McCann, Angie Young, New Lens Productions, Robbie Rackliff, PuppeTyranny, and Mason Ross.
FORCE: on the culture of rape will be up from October 2, 2010-November 13, 2010, with an opening reception on October 1 from 6-9pm. Don't miss the premier of DARB TV! A KID'S TV SHOW ABOUT INSECTS!!!!!!!(darb tv is a play about incest) a play birthed by Rebecca Nagle and raised by Natalya Brusilovsky, Monica mirabile, and Sarah Tooley.
Friday, July 16, 2010
more on artscape
| here are saturday and sunday schedules for artscape. enjoy! Saturday July 17, 2010 | |||
| 12:00 PM | Sahffi | acoustic | Charm City Stage |
| 12:00 PM | BSO Backstage Tours | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall | |
| 12:00 PM | Sick Sick Birds | indie | Festival Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Stoop Storytelling Workshop, Find Your Happy Place, Baltimore! | theater | Theatre Project |
| 12:00 PM | Radiant Hoops | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 12:00 PM | Tommy Buckets | street theater | Penn Station |
| 12:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 12:30 PM | Gordon Chambers | soul/R&B | Wachovia Stage |
| 12:30 PM | Baltimore Concert Opera, The Verdi Baritone | opera | The Brown Center |
| 1:00 PM | The Comedy & Juggling of Evan Young | street theater | Penn Station |
| 1:00 PM | Flexible Comedy | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 1:00 PM | Organ Concert - Victoria Shields | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 1:00 PM | Uncle Pete With Kids | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 1:30 PM | Groove Stu | R&B/soul | Festival Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Bottle of Blues | blues | Urbanite Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Renee McCullough | Americana | Charm City Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with Rachele Gilmore | opera | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 2:00 PM | Taxlo DJs | DJ | Metro Gallery |
| 2:00 PM | Chopteeth | afrofunk and big band | Wachovia Stage |
| 2:00 PM | McCoy’s Physical Comedy | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 2:00 PM | Mark Hayward | street theater | Penn Station |
| 2:00 PM | Nana Projects | Charles Street | |
| 2:00 PM | BaySax Quartet | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 2:00 PM | New World Theatre Company | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 3:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 3:00 PM | The Robert Frahm Band | blues | Festival Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Third Annual Chick Webb Jazz Combo Competition, presented by MECU | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 3:00 PM | Flexible Comedy | street theater | Penn Station |
| 3:00 PM | The Comedy & Juggling of Evan Young | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 3:00 PM | Moonshine Society | blues | Urbanite Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Johnny Shaw Quartet | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 3:15 PM | Organ Concert - Michael Britt | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 3:30 PM | Cool Hip Jazz | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 3:30 PM | Damn Right! | electro funk | Wachovia Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Frederick Douglas High School/Alumni Jazz Band | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 4:00 PM | Starks & Nacey | DJ | Metro Gallery |
| 4:00 PM | The Stand Up Show | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 4:00 PM | McCoy’s Physical Comedy | street theater | Penn Station |
| 4:00 PM | Nana Projects | Charles Street | |
| 4:00 PM | Stoop Storytelling Performance, Find Your Happy Place, Baltimore! | theater | The Brown Center |
| 4:00 PM | Billie Holiday Tribute Concert | jazz | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 4:00 PM | Uncle Pete With Kids | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 4:30 PM | Turn Around Norman | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 4:30 PM | The Mighty Heard | funk | Charm City Stage |
| 4:30 PM | Jah Works | reggae | Festival Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Jackie Greene | rock/folk/ psychedelic | Wachovia Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Craig Alston Quartet | jazz | Theatre Project |
| 5:00 PM | The Scarborough Side Show | street theater | Penn Station |
| 5:00 PM | Mark Hayward | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 5:00 PM | New World Theatre Company | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 6:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 6:00 PM | Larksong A Capella Ensemble | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 6:00 PM | The Magic of George Gilbert | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 6:00 PM | The Stand Up Show | street theater | Penn Station |
| 6:00 PM | Nana Projects | Charles Street | |
| 6:00 PM | Sound-Off! Winner Performance- TolumiDE | World | Charm City Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Wes Tucker & The Skillets | rock | Festival Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Sara Jones & her Trio | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 6:30 PM | Cold War Kids | indie rock | Wachovia Stage |
| 6:30 PM | Poetry for the People Baltimore, A Taste of Ladies Verse X: Mothers, Sisters and Superheroes | theater | Theatre Project |
| 7:00 PM | Middle Eastern Dance and Music Ensemble | street theater | Penn Station |
| 7:00 PM | Country in the City | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 7:00 PM | Uncle Pete With Kids | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 7:30 PM | G Davis Plays, Jessie & Lucy | theater | The Brown Center |
| 7:30 PM | Shook | 80s funk | Festival Stage |
| 7:30 PM | Warren Wolf Quartet | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 7:30 PM | Analog Anthem | rock | Charm City Stage |
| 8:00 PM | Gov’t Mule | blues rock/jam | Wachovia Stage |
| 8:00 PM | LOL@Artscape | comedy | The LOF/t |
| 8:30 PM | Men of Dance | dance | Theatre Project |
| 9:00 PM | Mambo Combo | Caribbean | Festival Stage |
| 9:00 PM | Michael Raitzyk Trio | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 9:00 PM | Shadina | R&B | Charm City Stage |
| 10:00 PM | Uncle Jesse | DJ | The Windup Space |
| 11:00 PM | Ronnie Darko | DJ | The Windup Space |
| Sunday July 18, 2010 | |||
| 12:00 AM | Kon & Amir | DJ | The Windup Space |
| 12:00 PM | The Method | jam band | Charm City Stage |
| 12:00 PM | DJ Impulse | DJ | Wachovia Stage |
| 12:00 PM | UnSaddestFactory Theatre Company, Fundamentals of Found Object Puppetry: How to Bring Anything to Life | theater | Theatre Project |
| 12:00 PM | OrchKids | classical | Festival Stage |
| 12:00 PM | Radiant Hoops | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 12:00 PM | Tommy Buckets, | street theater | Penn Station |
| 12:00 PM | New World Theatre Company | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 1:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 1:00 PM | The Comedy & Juggling of Evan Young | street theater | Penn Station |
| 1:00 PM | Flexible Comedy | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 1:00 PM | Organ Concert - Marvin Mills | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 1:00 PM | Greg Hatza Organ-ization | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 1:00 PM | Graham II | dance | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 1:00 PM | Opera Vivente, Opera Alive! Scenes from Favorite Operas | opera | The Brown Center |
| 1:00 PM | J-RAWLS | DJ | Wachovia Stage |
| 1:00 PM | Cynthia Renee | pop | Charm City Stage |
| 1:30 PM | Bitter Sweet | gospel | Festival Stage |
| 2:00 PM | Nana Projects | Charles Street | |
| 2:00 PM | Dimensions of Funk | dance | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 2:00 PM | Audrey Herman Spotlighters, A Midsummer Night’s Dream | theater | Theatre Project |
| 2:00 PM | Opera Petting Zoo & The Wolf and The Lamb | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 2:00 PM | McCoy’s Physical Comedy | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 2:00 PM | Mark Hayward | street theater | Penn Station |
| 2:00 PM | Uncle Pete With Kids | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 2:30 PM | Wolfpac | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 2:30 PM | Billy Thomson Band | rock | Charm City Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Janine Wilson | rock | Festival Stage |
| 3:00 PM | Graham II | dance | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 3:00 PM | New World Theatre Company | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 3:00 PM | Flexible Comedy | street theater | Penn Station |
| 3:00 PM | The Comedy & Juggling of Evan Young | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 3:15 PM | Organ Concert- Saunders Allen | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 3:30 PM | Toubab Krewe | afro pop | Wachovia Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Christopher James Band | blues | Urbanite Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | funk | Charm City Stage |
| 4:00 PM | New Moon Theater, The Adventures of the Opera Explorers | opera | Theatre Project |
| 4:00 PM | Lyric Opera of Baltimore, Women in Love | opera | The Brown Center |
| 4:00 PM | Bach Concert Series | Corpus Christi Church | |
| 4:00 PM | The Stand Up Show | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 4:00 PM | McCoy’s Physical Comedy | street theater | Penn Station |
| 4:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 4:30 PM | Sweet Leda | rock 'n' roll | Festival Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Rebelution | reggae | Wachovia Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Uncle Pete With Kids | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 5:00 PM | The Scarborough Side Show | street theater | Penn Station |
| 5:00 PM | Mark Hayward | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 5:30 PM | Alan Blackman Trio | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 5:30 PM | Breaking Reign | hip-hop | Charm City Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Fools & Horses | rock | Festival Stage |
| 6:00 PM | Heritage Area Arts Consortium, Reflections: Life Through Art | theater | The Brown Center |
| 6:00 PM | Nana Projects | Charles Street | |
| 6:00 PM | Red Branch Theatre Company, Proof | theater | Theatre Project |
| 6:00 PM | The Magic of George Gilbert | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 6:00 PM | The Stand Up Show | street theater | Penn Station |
| 6:00 PM | New World Theatre Company | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 6:30 PM | Wale | hip-hop/reggae | Wachovia Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Eric Kennedy Quartet | jazz | Urbanite Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Corrin Campbell & The Election | pop | Charm City Stage |
| 7:00 PM | Horns Punch & Judy Show | street theater | Target Family Art Park |
| 7:00 PM | Middle Eastern Dance and Music Ensemble | street theater | Penn Station |
| 7:00 PM | Country in the City | street theater | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 8:00 PM | Mikie Love | DJ | The Windup Space |
| 9:00 PM | For Quarters Collective | DJ | The Windup Space |
| 10:30 PM | DJ Willie | DJ | The Windup Space |
