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Friday, May 31, 2013
Free Bowling
Schubert Singers - Concert Choir Auditions
Schubert Singers
Schubert Singers, a concert choir
for children in Southern Maryland, is open by audition in the fall and spring to boys and girls entering
kindergarten and above who like to sing beautiful music. The singers learn and perform folk songs,
spirituals, rounds, and music by classical and contemporary composers that is
especially suited to the young voice.
They are taught how to sing with a lovely tone, to read music, and to
work together to create musical beauty.
The directors believe that singing and making music are very important
to the human spirit, that the acts of singing and making music enrich the life
of the mind and strengthen its capabilities, and that collaborative
music-making can serve as a vehicle for goodwill and peace among peoples of the
world!
Schubert Singers is an offering of Friendship Landing Center
for the Arts,
directed by Alicia Cordelle.
Auditions and Voice Placement
will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday, August 20, at St. Paul's, Piney
Parish, 4535 Piney Church Rd., Waldorf, MD 20602. Interested singers may register by contacting Angela
Garvey at 301.934.2360 or schubertsingers@gmail.com. Singers will
be asked to sing a simple song and match pitches. Singers may sing with a friend if they
wish. Those making successful auditions
will rehearse beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in preparation for winter
concerts in December and January. The
cost is $50 per child, with additional children in the same family at $35.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We the People”
Event:
Live Performance – Fighting for Democracy: Who is the
“We” in “We the People”
Click to download the
PDF flyer.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Performance
Times:
11:00 am
11:00 am
Warner
Bros. Theater
Closest
Metro: Federal Triangle
Free
and open to the public.
No tickets or reservations required.
No tickets or reservations required.
America is a story that
is being written everyday in the lives of its people. What is the story? And
what do we learn from it?
In conjunction with the
exhibition, I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American
Story, currently on view at the National Museum of American
History, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center presents “Fighting
for Democracy: Who is the ‘We in ‘We the People’?” This compelling stage
performance created by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and
produced collaboratively with Philadelphia’s premier theater artists, explores
the themes of civil rights and democracy through the perspectives of seven
diverse individuals whose lives and communities were forever changed by World
War II. Fighting for Democracy reveals how World War II was a pivotal
time in developing a broader understanding of our nation and its people.
Each 35-minute
performance will include a post-show discussion with the audience and artists.
Credits
The Smithsonian Asian
Pacific American Center presents Fighting for Democracy, an original
performance by the National Constitution Center in partnership
with the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, an educational
program of the Japanese American National Museum funded in
part by the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
The National
Constitution Center in Philadelphia is a hands-on museum, national town hall,
and civic education headquarters celebrating the United States Constitution and
the story of “We the People.” Learn more at constitutioncenter.org
GHEM Meeting - May
Godly Home Educating Mothers (GHEM) is having
its next meeting, today, Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 7:00 p.m – 9:30 pm
at Grace Brethren Church, 6501 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735, in the
Fellowship Hall. We will have a panel discussion with mothers who have
graduated children from homeschooling. They will share what God has
taught them during their season of homeschooling. All moms who
homeschool or are considering homeschooling are welcome. For more
information, contact Valerie Parker at 301-633-8668.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Summer Fun Course
Kids Unplugged: SERC Field Science (and Fun)
Course, Ages 7-9 yrs.
July 29th-August 2nd (9 am-4 pm)
Children ages 7-9 years of age are encouraged to unplug from
technology and TV for this week-long outdoor exploration of science and nature
at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. We’ll explore in the woods,
marshes, mud, creeks, ponds, forests, and fields of the SERC for science,
learning, and fun. We’ll start each day with a question or theme, from the
microscopic world to the macroscopic forest. Activities will include hiking,
mucking about in ponds, using microscopes, making tree forts, playing games,
creating nature crafts, and using the scientific method to solve problems.
We’ll also meet SERC scientists and learn about their research in hands-on
activities ranging from near-shore sampling with nets to identification of
invertebrates.
Day 1: Water and Watersheds
Day 2: The Microscopic World
Day 3: Into the Forest, SERC Science in the Woods!
Day 4: Animals and Gross Things
Day 5: Fish and Invertebrates Olympics
Classes are limited to 12 students (minimum 6 required for the
course). Cost is $375 for the entire week, from 9 am-4 pm, with before and
after care available. To register contact Jane Holly at Hollyj@si.edu.
Monday, May 20, 2013
International Spy Museum
There is a lot going on at the International Spy Museum this summer. Here are just a few. Be sure to check out the 50 years of James Bond and Villains exhibit. It is awesome.
Spy Camp
Each day at Spy Camp is filled with top secret briefings and activities that will put spy skills and street smarts to the test. Book Now!
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History- American Girl Party
The Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History
Invites You to
A Private Party at the
American Girl® Store Tyson's Corner
National Museum of American History
Invites You to
A Private Party at the
American Girl® Store Tyson's Corner
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tyson VA 22102
Friday, May 3rd, 6:30 PM -8:30 PM
You and your favorite girl are invited to join us for a special fundraiser to benefit the educational programs at the National Museum of American History. Enjoy...
TICKETS: ADULT: $65 CHILD $35
Includes: passed hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and a dessert bar!
Includes: passed hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and a dessert bar!
This event is underwritten by American Girl so that 100% of the donations received support the museum’s education programs.
National Museum of American History - May 2013
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The whole family is invited to celebrate the Smithsonian
kick-off event for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a family festival and the opening of a 30-banner
exhibition I Want the Wide American
Earth: The Asian American Story. For a full listing of events see
the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific American Center website.
For Educators
For Kids &
Families
For Educators
- For Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month, hear World War II veteran Grant Ichikawa share his life
story in this podcast.
- Register to join us for a
webinar on building historical literacy and using primary
sources with the Common Core with Prof. Chauncey Monte-Sano on May 15 at
4:30 pm.
- Maryland, Virginia, Delaware,
and Washington, DC teachers, applications are open for our summer institute
for local educators! Apply by May 20.
For Kids &
Families
- For Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month, make a Japanese fish kite or a medal to honor Asian
American heroes with these activities based on the children's
book Baseball Saved Us
Patuxent Research Refuge - Summer Events
Thank you for your continued support! Come out to the refuge to enjoy the lovely
weather and be sure to check your calendars for all the great events and
programs we will be having this spring and summer.
For more information: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/patuxent/
1. Hollingsworth
Art Gallery
Visit the National Wildlife Visitor Center to see the
Hollingsworth Art Gallery. May will
feature the North Carolina Artists' Society and Alice Webb will be featured in
June. For more information about the Hollingsworth Art Gallery artists visit http://www.fws.gov/northeast/patuxent/vcgallery.html.
3. Daily Wildlife
Conservation Tram Tours will begin on June 24th. Enjoy an all-electric tram tour through
various habitats on the refuge. Check
our website for tram times when planning your visit.
5. June Programs
and Events- Please remember to register if required and double check the
program locations. Thanks!
Registration for Programs
All programs are FREE, however, donations to The Friends
of Patuxent are greatly appreciated!
Note: These public programs are designed for individuals/families. Programs DO require advance reservations and
may be subject to changes or cancellation due to weather or low participation.
Please call 301-497-5887 to make your reservation.
Please notify the refuge of any special needs so that you
may be accommodated.
Patuxent.fws.gov <http://patuxent.fws.gov/>
Programs Held at the North Tract
The North Tract is located on Rt. 198 between the
Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 32
Bird Walk
Search for birds in several refuge habitats on this
guided hike. Field guides and binoculars
are recommended. Registration required.
Herp Search
Join a refuge naturalist on this guided search for
reptiles and amphibians. Wear good
walking shoes! Registration required.
Explore the refuge at night while looking and listening
for owls. Registration required.
Programs Held at the National Wildlife Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between
the
Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197.
Fun with Food Chains!
Wednesday, June 5th, 10:30-11:30am, Ages 5-7
Explore some of the amazing food chains in nature through
games and a hike in this fun filled program.
Registration required.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Patuxent Wildlife
Research Center to observe the graceful endangered whooping cranes. Arrive
early, as tour will leave on time. Space is very limited, registration
required.
Follow the journey of Cinnamon in this fictional account
that shares the experiences of a typical whooping crane raised at Patuxent
Research Refuge. Discover how these new
recruits join the Eastern migratory flock of wild whoopers!
Discover all the different types of waterfowl taking up
residence at the refuge including the threatened canvasback. What is a canvasback, anyway?
Explore one of the visitor center’s least- known exhibits
and meet a live duck! Registration
required.
Search for birds in several refuge habitats on this
guided hike. Field guides and binoculars are recommended. Registration required.
Kids Fishing Day
National Wildlife Visitor Center
Pre-register at 301-497-5887 starting May 1st at 9:15am.
Novice Anglers can learn how to cast a rod, identify
types of fish and enjoy the experience of fishing. All fishing equipment will
be provided for the event, and there will be staff available to assist. Visit us on the
web: patuxent.fws.gov
More experienced anglers can take advantage of Maryland
“Free Fishing Day”
using their own equipment (no license required), at the
Refuge’s North Tract location (off of Rt. 198) from 8–4PM. State & Refuge
regulations and fishing policies apply. Enjoy your day!
Tuesday, June 25th, 10:30-11:15am, Ages 18mos-42mos
Come learn about the wildlife at the refuge through songs
and rhyming.
Parental participation required. Registration required.
Nature Tots: Devoted Dads
Thursday, June 27th, 10:30-11:30am & 1:00-2:00pm,
Ages 3-4
Introduce your preschooler to some of nature’s most
devoted Dads that help protect and care for their babies. Registration required.
Amy Shoop
Visitor Services
Patuxent Research Refuge
Library Volunteers Needed - Calvert
Calling for Summer Volunteers!
Teens,
are you looking for a great place to volunteer this summer? Consider giving
back to your community by joining the Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Team at
Calvert Library. All Calvert Library locations have opportunities for teens
ages 13-18 interested in assisting with organizing shelves, preparing craft
materials and helping with the success of the library Summer Reading Program
for children. Volunteer applications are available
at all branches. Submit an application by Friday, May 17 for a spot in one of our
mandatory orientation sessions. Teen volunteers will work the weeks between
June 17 and August 9.
Lincoln Movie Showing - Calvert
Movie Matinee
Fri, May 24
1:00pm
Southern
BranchCalvert County Public Library
NEW
location is Calvert Library Interim Southern Branch, 13920 H.G. Trueman Road,
Solomons, 410-326-5289
Annapolis Maritime Museum
SUMMER DATES:
Thursday, June 20, (7:00-8:30 pm)
Annapolis Maritime Museum"s 13th Annual Summer Concert
Series
723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD
FREE - visit the AMM
website or call 410-810-7156
The Annapolis Maritime Museum seeks to connect the richness of the maritime heritage of the Annapolis area with our local youth and adults.The Museum operates from a waterside campus on the shores of Back Creek, with unequaled views of Annapolis Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay.
The Museum campus is the site of the last remaining oyster packing plant in the area, the McNasby's Oyster Packing Company. The McNasby building was severely damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, but has been restored, thanks to community support, as the Bay Experience Center -- an interactive facility like no other. It is now home to our signature exhibit, "Oysters on the Half Shell." Programming, such as our popular summer concert series and winter lecture series, continues.
The Museum's activities have grown through the years with community support and sheer determination, first in our other campus building, the 650 square-foot Barge House, restored through volunteer efforts and in-kind donations, and now in the McNasby building. The Museum is host tomeetings, community events, lectures, concerts, and children's educational activities. It is the launching point for the Museum's tours tothe iconic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse -- the most famous symbol of the upper Chesapeake Bay.
With a great deal of community support, the Museum has continued to do great things -- full steam ahead! We have accomplished much and there are big plans in the offing.Join us. Participate in history and in keeping history alive.
Vocabulary Cartoons II: SAT Word Power
Vocabulary Cartoons II: SAT Word Power
by Sam Burchers, and Bryan E. Burchersis a great way to have middle and high schoolers learn vocabulary for the SAT. This book is the second in the series. The format is one word per page. Each word is defined and linked to a more familiar word or concept. Then they draw a crazy cartoon including the vocabulary word and link word. The caption is a sentence also using both words. It is very witty and really creates a connection to help kids remember the vocabulary words. Look for it in your local library or book store.
Here's a link to Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Cartoons-II-Word-Power/dp/0965242242/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367431891&sr=8-3&keywords=vocabulary+cartoons
May Day ideas
MAY DAY- a traditional spring holiday in many cultures for
community celebrations! There are numerous events happening throughout the
Chesapeake to celebrate Spring and below are two festivals to enjoy with family
and friends!
Enchantment
of Music, Fairies and Magic
Glen
Rock, PA ~ Sproutwood Fairie Festival ~ (May 3rd-5th)
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Glen
Rock Fae: The Spoutwood Fairie Festival - "The Love Trailer"
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Greenbelt,
MD ~ Green Man Festival ~ (May 11-12)
He is
ancient and he is everywhere the ground absorbs.
His
eyes are that of the birds,
and the
deer and the beetle...
Celebrate Spring!...Mother's Day!... and all that emerges on the margins!
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