Summer
Schedule at BlackRock |
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Imagination Stage and
BlackRock Center for the Arts are thrilled to announce a new
partnership to bring Imagination Stage’s acclaimed work in
professional theatre for the very young and theatre education for
children to BlackRock’s beautiful home in Germantown. Janet
Stanford, Imagination Stage’s Producing Artistic Director, says,
“As leading Montgomery County arts organizations, BlackRock and
Imagination Stage have long looked for ways to work together. The
timing to bring Imagination Stage programs to a new audience in
Germantown feels right, as both of our organizations re-open our
doors and invite audiences and students in to experience live
arts again.” This fall,
Imagination Stage teaching artists will teach four theatre arts
classes for children at BlackRock. Registration will be available
early August for our season launching late September! |
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New!
Summer Workshops at BlackRock |
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| Improv
Workshop with Dave Johnson July 24 |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm August 28
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Free Step
Workshop July 27
and 31 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm August 21
| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Intermediate
Bhangra Workshop July 27,
28, and 29 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm For more
information, please visit our website. blackrockcenter.org/classes |
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Saturday
Morning Markets on the Lawn |
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BlackRock's
Artisan and Farmer's Market will continue this Saturday, 10 am -
2 pm. This
week's vendors feature: |
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Twin Valley Distillers ·
Pearl Fine Teas ·
Green Papaya, LLC ·
Red Barn Flower Farm ·
BeAdmired ·
Weekend Whims ·
CMS_tinkerings ·
Mom's Beauty Secrets ·
Sugar Fungus |
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Designs From Rupert ·
Turrones Doña Juanita ·
Trixie Face and Body Art ·
Savage Acres
Farm ·
Passion to Seed
Gardening ·
VK dessert & treats ·
Healthy Air at Home ·
Pink Island Crochet |
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Youth Art
Academy - Week 3 In Review |
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Scenes
from "Living Color" |
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Here are
BlackRock’s Youth Art Academy students expressing all colors of
the rainbow in LIVING COLOR this week through dance, fabric
dying, and acting out. Join us next week for Magical Worlds with
an in-house field trip presented by Mike Perrello Magic and other
means of mystical interpretation through the arts. Week 4
of Youth Art Academy begins Monday, July 19th and the theme for
the week is “Magical Worlds”. A week in which there is no
limits to imagination and fun. If
interested, spots are available. Click here to join in on
the fun |
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Visit Our
Virtual Gallery Exhibits |
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SUMMER
EXHIBITS ARE OPEN ONLINE JUNE 12
- AUGUST 31, 2021 |
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| 2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition Annual Competition Sponsored by the Baltimore
Watercolor Society Sponsored by the Baltimore Watercolor Society,
this annual juried exhibit is the most competitive watercolor
exhibit in the region. Experience the exhibit online this year
to view all 104 selected paintings and find out who won the
Gold Medal ($1,500 Award), Silver ($1,200 Award), Bronze
($1,000 Award), and other sponsored awards. Visitors may cast a
virtual vote to help select the People's Choice Award. Link to the virtual
exhibit! |
Pictured Above: "Halfway Between Ragtime and
Blues" watercolor by Ann Greene. |
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| William C. Wright: Landscapes Solo Exhibition of Paintings of the Landscape in
Maryland and Beyond For more than forty years award-winning artist
William C. Wright, AWS, BWS, has been painting the landscape in
a realistic style noted for its dramatic light and crisp
clarity. Working in both watercolor and oil, his brushwork
often tells the story of rural landscapes near his home in
Maryland or wild and unspoiled locations he discovers on his
travels. Wright’s paintings have been widely exhibited in
galleries and museums across the United
States. View the exhibit online
now! |
Pictured Above: "Under the East Temple,
Zion NP" watercolor by William C. Wright. |
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Spotlight
on High School Student Artists |
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| Congressional Art Competition 2021 June 1 - July 31, 2021 | Annual Competition Sponsored by Congressman David
Trone Showcases Art by Local High School Students |
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Pictured Above Left: "The Might of Spring
Lake" painting by Christina Hviid; Center: "Morandi
Flashbacks" drawing by Jessica Geng; Right: "River's
Edge" photograph by Meghan Gill. |
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BlackRock
Center for the Arts is pleased to present a virtual exhibition
featuring artworks entered by high school students participating
in the Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s 6th District.
The annual competition, which is sponsored by Congressman David
Trone, is intended to underscore the importance of visual arts
education in high schools and showcase the artistic talents of
students from our district. The winning
artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Learn more and view the
exhibit here! |
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We are
looking for team members who are passionate about the arts and
our community. As
BlackRock slowly reopens and plans for its new season, we are
filling key positions. We are
looking for a Technical Director, Development Manager, Program
Assistants, and a Ballet Instructor for young dancers. If
interested, please email jobs@blackrockcenter.org. |
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Please know that when you support BlackRock, you're
giving to one of the area's most respected non-profits. But don't
just take our word for it... |
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BlackRock
Center for the Arts is a nonprofit cultural arts center in the
heart of Germantown, Maryland. Our mission is to bring
inspiring performing and visual arts experiences to diverse
audiences in a welcoming and intimate setting, providing
opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts. Germantown Cultural Arts Center,
Inc.,dba BlackRock Center for the Arts, is supported in-part by
funding by: |
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| BlackRock
is grateful for the support of corporate sponsor, Rodgers
Consulting. |
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