Category: Arts and Culture
-
The Driver
Last week, I drove right past “Road Work Ahead” signs, right past a man in an orange vest holding a STOP sign, past a whole lane of orange pylons to then face a long line of cars headed straight towards me on a one-lane road. I needed to back up. I am terrible at backing…
-
An Array of Arts Events this Summer in Anne Arundel County
All types of wonderful arts events are taking place all over Anne Arundel County this summer from free outdoor concerts to theater performances and art exhibits. “We have so many active arts and historic preservation groups,” says April Nyman, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel Arts Council, “that we have dozens of opportunities each month…
-
Self-Made Woman?
Unlike most of you, I got to choose my name, my religion, my citizenship, my race. Was that a privilege? Or was it a lifetime spent trying to find exactly who I was? Most of you born into a family, given your name and raised in a religion knew who you were, where you belonged,…
-
We Are All One House: County Residents Contribute to Immigration Art Project
One House. That’s the name of a fascinating, participatory project that uses “the power of visual expression” to display democratic values such as inclusion, tolerance, and equality. With the exception of Native Americans, our families all came to this country from somewhere else, voluntarily or involuntarily, yet we share a vision for our country that…
-
Arts Council Seeks Nominations for 2017 Annie Awards
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Annie Awards. The Annie Awards recognize Anne Arundel County artists, educators, and arts patrons for their contributions to inspire and promote the arts and historic preservation in the County. There is an award in each of eight categories: Literary Arts, Visual…
-
Key School Teacher’s Road Trip to Stand Against Hate
Annapolis Art Teacher and Hip Hop Fan Walks the Walk in NYC Are you paying attention? These days it isn’t enough to idly sit back and have opinions. It is necessary to put your weight behind your convictions and make your voice heard. These aren’t merely clichés. It is more important now to stay informed, to…
-
This is Different -Young Patriot Poetry by Michaela Whalen, 13-years-old
This is Different Top to bottom you’re different from others We are a light One that shines or one that darkens You’re you You’re them We are us But one tear One smile The dark clouds can destroy The bright stars are destroyed That heavy coat around your shoulders Is getting worse by the minute…
-
Wishbones, War and Wonder
I was twenty-two, married, and had my first child when I finally saw my Chinese father again. For the eleven years of our separation, I must have wished on a thousand wishbones for that day to come. A week after this longed-for reunion, my mother and step-father, Henri, came to visit me in Annapolis. I…
-
“The Meeting” a Play About Dr. King and Malcolm X: Tues, May 9
by Carl Snowden The Caucus of African-American Leaders meeting will present “The Meeting”, a play about Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, secretly meeting in an undisclosed hotel room. The performance will be held at the historic Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, 1101 Smithville Street, Annapolis, Maryland on May 9, at 5 pm. Carltaise Ransom…
-
The More Things Change: A 1000-Year-Old Cautionary Tale
by David Mullaly The Viking Age in England was difficult, dangerous, and complicated. It began in the mid-ninth century with a series of Viking raids along the English coastline. Then the Great Heathen Army landed and ravaged much of the eastern part of the country. Many Vikings chose to stay and settle there, and the…