Calling little art lovers of all things cute and cuddly! Who doesn’t love to snuggle up with a favorite blanket, cuddle a cute teddy bear, or hug and kiss loved ones? Young artists will explore these ideas and more in their artwork through the lens of beloved children’s book characters and illustrations. Students will have cute and cuddly sensory experiences, talk about emotions, and delve into favorite stories. It’s time to cuddle up with good books and make some amazing cute and cuddly artwork! Student must attend Prince William Academy. 10% discount if registered by January 5th. Ages 3-5.  For registration information call 571-589-8133.

Calling little art lovers of all things cute and cuddly! Who doesn’t love to snuggle up with a favorite blanket, cuddle a cute teddy bear, or hug and kiss loved ones? Young artists will explore these ideas and more in their artwork through the lens of beloved children’s book characters and illustrations. Students will have cute and cuddly sensory experiences, talk about emotions, and delve into favorite stories. It’s time to cuddle up with good books and make some amazing cute and cuddly artwork! Student must attend Prince William Academy. 10% discount if registered by January 5th. Ages 3-5.  For registration information call 571-589-8133.

Creative inspiration happens when preschoolers learn about fabulous artists! Scribble like African American artist Jean- Michel Basquiat, peek through fancy old keyholes, buzz with Italian master Leonardo da Vinci’s bugs, and arrange flower bouquets in the style of French painter Edouard Manet! Don a happy hat with Chinese artist Yue Minjun and explore an array of colors like the masters did on their own painting palettes! Be inspired by these artists and more! Early bird registration discount of 10% if registered by January 10th, 2020. For more information call 571-589-8133 or email at emoore@abrakadoodle.com

Emerging Maryland Artist to Present Mixed Media Exhibit “It’s Complicated” at Center for the Arts

Exhibit Dates: February 7-March 27, 2020
Meet the Artist Reception: Saturday, February 8, 6-8 pm
(Hosted by the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.)

The Center for the Arts is pleased to present “It’s Complicated”, featuring emerging Baltimore artist Dr. Yemonja Smalls.

It’s Complicated…An Investigation into the Complexities of Relationships

When used to define the relationship, the uttered words, “it’s complicated” suggest hidden or unexplained snags, trickiness or entanglement that blur the beauty of the bond. In her first east coast solo show, Yemonja selects and assembles mixed media to convey the complexities that color relationships. In this investigative show, she explores both a metaphorical and literal process of breaking, tearing, hiding, layering and cementing to yield insight into what creates and maintains unions.

Through deconstructed and re-assembled materials, Yemonja presents multifaceted layers of said connections with precision. The chemistry of colors combined are held together, and even in fracture, everything remains whole.  She presents reflections of life/death, self-love, soul-ties, and work-life balance, to name a few, for viewer dialogue.

About the Artist:

Dr. Yemonja Smalls is an artist with very little formal artistic training.  Originally from Hershey, PA, but a recent Chicago, IL to Baltimore, MD transplant, she works in the Maryland Department of Health’s Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Yemonja completed her pre-doctoral internship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and received her doctorate from Louisiana State University in clinical psychology. She is expanding her clinical skills with a master’s degree in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and has interned at sites supporting adults with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, as well as African American teenage girls who experienced life trauma, and family caregivers who may be subject to secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout.

Yemonja’s creations in various mediums have been exhibited in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, on the set of the famous Fox Hit TV show “Empire”, Harold Washington Library, South Side Community Art Center, Gallery Guichard, Howard University, Hill Center Galleries, the Sojourner Family Peace Center among others, and reside in various private collections across the nation.

www.YemonjaPaints.com

The Center for the Arts is located at 9419 Battle Street in historic Manassas. The Center for the Arts is open daily from 10 AM – 5 PM Mon – Fri; 1 PM – 5 PM Saturday.

Center for the Arts, Jordan Exum: 703-330-2787 – jexum@center-for-the-arts.org
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110
center-for-the-arts.org / instagram: @cfamanassas

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet!

When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. The cast is chock full of amazing roles for women of all ages, making this a perfect choice for high schools and community theatres. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

Performance Dates

Presented by Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro David Kirven

WINE & SONG

6:00pm: Wine Tasting – Violinist and Wine Connoisseur, Chris Sexton, will discuss the music on the evening’s program… and wines that pair best with them? Tastings will be available to concert ticket holders age 21 and older.

7:00pm: Concert – Wagner’s Overture to Die Meistersinger V on Nurnberg; Faure’s Elegie, featuring cellist, Joan Burdette; Grieg’s Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak; Holst’s Double Concerto, featuring Marcoivia; and Elgar’s Enigma Variations

General Admission Tickets: $20 (17 and under, tickets are free)