09 / 28
Start: 7:30 pm
Discuss Literary Non-fiction by Women with the CPAE Book Club, led by volunteer Krista Park. This month: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl. | ||
09 / 29
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
*At Duvall Field off Rhode Island Avenue. Sponsored by the City of College Park Recreation Board. Magic Show, balloon animals, moon bounce, pony rides, games and prizes, musical performances, and arts and crafts with CPAE. Food and drink for sale, also free popcorn and cotton candy! | ||
09 / 30
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10 / 11
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10 / 12
Start: 7:30 pm
Textile expert Julie Geschwind will lecture on the techniques, history, and cultural place of Malian bogolanfini (mudcloth), a traditional artform admired for its geometric patterns against an earthy backdrop. This lecture accompanies our October 13 hands-on workshop. | ||
10 / 13
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
African Mudcloth has recently had a big impact in the world of fashion and textiles. Learn the process and make your own mudcloth to take home. Don’t forget Friday night’s lecture! Pre-register and pre-pay by October 1 to reserve your spot by sending a check for $15 to College Park Arts Exchange, PO Box 784, College Park, MD 20740. | ||
10 / 14
Start: 3:00 pm
Local teacher will lead a fun, creative afternoon of making puppets featuring characters from beloved children’s books. | ||
10 / 15
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10 / 16
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10 / 17
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10 / 18
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10 / 19
Start: 7:30 pm
Discuss Literary Non-fiction by Women with the CPAE Book Club, led by volunteer Krista Park. This month, delve into the biographical graphic novel by the artist/author of the celebrated underground comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For. | ||
10 / 20
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10 / 21
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10 / 22
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10 / 23
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10 / 24
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10 / 25
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10 / 26
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10 / 27
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
CPAE will sponsor a crafts table at this fun event, held at the Youth and Family Services Center at 4912 Nantucket (near the corner of Edgewood and Rhode Island Avenue). This free activity is ideal for children of all ages! | ||
10 / 28
Start: 2:00 pm
Arts Specialist Aaron Springer leads a fun arts workshop for | ||
10 / 29
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10 / 31
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11 / 1
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11 / 2
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11 / 3
Start: 10:00 am
Transform old newspapers into functional and visually striking baskets with this Greenbelt artist whose weavings have received critical acclaim. Participants are encouraged to bring in a variety of their own recycled papers to experiment with. Pre-register and pre-pay by October 15 to reserve your spot by sending a check for $15 to College Park Arts Exchange, PO Box 784, College Park, MD 20740. | ||
11 / 4
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11 / 5
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11 / 6
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11 / 7
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11 / 8
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11 / 9
Start: 7:30 pm
University of Maryland Professor Barry Pearson has been studying African-American Music for more than 30 years, and has recently released a cd compilation, Classic African-American Ballads, with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Come learn about this mesmerizing song tradition! | ||
11 / 10
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11 / 11
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Local volunteer will lead a traditional German celebration culminating in an outdoor walk with festive paper lanterns which we'll make out of posterboard and colorful wax paper, plus whatever sparkly accoutrement you care to add on. Your family will love this annual tradition, and your lanterns will be an enduring keepsake! This event will take place at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Local volunteer will lead a traditional German celebration culminating in an outdoor walk with festive paper lanterns which we'll make out of posterboard and colorful wax paper, plus whatever sparkly accoutrement you care to add on. Your family will love this annual tradition, and your lanterns will be an enduring keepsake! At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park. | ||
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11 / 13
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11 / 14
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11 / 15
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11 / 16
Start: 7:30 pm
Discuss Literary Non-fiction by Women with the CPAE Book Club, led by volunteer Krista Park. | ||
11 / 17
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11 / 19
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11 / 20
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