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About
Michael Oberman
My
photographs are on permanent display in U.S. National Parks
including Steigerwald and Modoc and in museums including the Utah
Museum of Natural History and the Ontario Science Centre
(Toronto).
Six of my
photos did a five year tour of U.S. and Canadian museums in an
exhibit called "Imaginate"...under the auspices of the
Ontario Science Centre in Toronto (where the same six photos are
on permanent display).
Before
photography, I spent my life in the "music
business." I started as a music columnist for the
Washington Star and a six year period interviewed more than 300
major recording artists...including David Bowie, Janis Joplin,
Jim Morrison, James Brown...the list is too long for this
page. I later worked for a record company and managed
artists. Now I am back to my true love: Photography.
In 2019, I
was signed to a publishing contract for a book about my life in
the music business. I spent eight months writing "Fast Forward,
Play, and Rewind." It was published on
October 15, 2020 in the U.S. and December 1 in Great
Britain. It is currently available on most major book
selling sites.
Visit
michaelobermanphotography.com
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Creative
Circle: Exploring the Sacred in Our Work
with
Contemporary Folk Artist & Poet Neha Misra
Virtually
on Zoom
Friday,
December 3rd 7.30pm-8.30pm
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Local
Artist and Poet Neha Misra will be
hosting a Creative Circle: Exploring the Sacred in Our Work.
Artists and art lovers alike are invited to share art that
connects them with the sacred in their own lives, however they
may choose to define and experience the word
"sacred" for themselves. We welcome multidisciplinary
expressions in this creative circle through visual art, dance,
photography, sculpture, printmaking, poetry, literary arts and
beyond. This will be a one hour online event.
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Neha Misra
I नेहा मिश्राI is a contemporary visual folk artist, poet, and an
award winning global Climate Justice advocate. “Neha” meaning
“love” has roots in Sanskrit, the ancient language of her
ancestors. Neha grew up in the heart of India’s capital New Delhi
whose soulful vibrancy is a part of her creative DNA. America is
her adopted home where she embodies powerful creative
reclamations of imagination as a living prayer for private,
collective, and planetary healing. Neha’s Earth Stewardship
centered multi-disciplinary practice is rooted in the eco-folk
art and sacred geometry traditions of India combined with her
lifelong environmental justice work and foundational education in
Physics. In a reductionist world, Neha’s art fosters
conversations about possibilities of wholeness that can emerge by
embracing the physical and metaphysical, complex and simple, old
and new. Earlier this fall season, Neha was a part of the Life
Journeys Writers Guild's " Poetry is Power'' showcase at the
Kennedy Center where she shared her poem "Let Us Waste Not:
A Call to Humanity in the Times of Covid-19". Neha is
currently participating in the Altars Festival 2021 - a
collaboration between the Sustainable Culture Lab and Stable Arts
Gallery. Neha's Altar "Seven Senses of Grandmother's Time:
Suitcase of Migratory Devotions" is an ode to her
grandmothers. Learn more at AltarsFestival and nehamisrastudio.com.
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Havana's
Art & Culture: The Intersection of Architecture, Planning,
Preservation & Economics
with
Reemberto Rodriguez
Virtually
on Zoom
Thursday,
December 9th 7pm-9pm
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Join us
for "A Bird's Eye View: Wildlife through the Lens of
Photographer Michael Oberman" Tuesday, November 30th on
Zoom. Michael will share his wonderful photography of area
wildlife, including an array of birds. He will also share tips on
how to capture your own great wildlife photos.
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Join Reemberto
Rodriguez for a special program Havana's Art &
Culture: The Intersection of Architecture, Planning, Preservation
and Economics. This program will take place virtually on Zoom
Thursday, December 9 7pm-9pm.
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Come
'visit' (virtually) Havana, Cuba with Reemberto Rodriguez, a
Silver Spring resident, University of Maryland Affiliate
Instructor, and frequent journeyer to his homeland, Cuba. This
engaging presentation will explore the beauty and grace of Havana.
We'll dive into Havana's majestic architecture, unique historical
master planning processes, recent preservation efforts, and
today's economic situation. Havana just celebrated its 500
Anniversary. The prominence of Havana in this hemisphere is both historical
and current. Havana is in many ways unique - and in many ways
similar to other cities throughout the world. Havana's constant
through the centuries is its vibrant art and culture, which has
survived and thrived. Havana is not a museum. It continues to
evolve, facing many challenges yet culturally alive as
exemplified in its art and people. Grab your mojito, daiquiri, or
Cuba Libre and join us for this virtual journey to Havana.
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About
Reemberto Rodriguez
Reemberto’s life mission is:
· To culminate my life’s journey improving the lives of others.
His experience is vast: Collaborating with many, he has empowered over 100 communities throughout the USA; trained thousands; established international trusting relationships; and built thriving, diverse, and dynamic local places.
His values are clear:
1. Commitment to accountability, mutual growth, and interdependence
2. Embrace asset-based community development, servant leadership, and grassroots organizing
3. Spark, enthuse, and connect people across ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives
4. Embed racial equity and social justice in everyday life
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Reemberto
is now an Affiliate Instructor with the National Center for Smart
Growth at the University of Maryland. Before he retired from
Montgomery County government August 2021 he served for 12 years
as the Silver Spring Region Director. In that role he was the
eyes and ears of the community to elected officials and vice
versa. Most recently, he was charged with helping lead the
County's Covid recovery efforts for restaurants and retail. He
worked to create a more robust, vibrant economic development environment
in Silver Spring, including intense interactions with the Purple
Line (light-rail) project. Prior to coming to the County,
Reemberto spent two decades with NeighborWorks America in various
roles, including designing curriculum for community economic
development, neighborhood revitalization, and community
leadership; building national, regional, and local partnerships
in cities, towns, and neighborhoods; and delivering direct
technical assistance to non-profits, community, and business
organizations.
Reemberto
was born in Cuba, raised in the South, and now lives in Silver
Spring. He is an architect and urban planner by education and a
placemaker and community organizer by practice.
Reemberto never spent a New Year's in Trump’s
America. He journeyed to Cuba every year to connect with the
Cuban people on the ground, celebrate their resiliency, and work
to improve their lives.
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This
presentation is a preview of a University of Maryland course
which Reemberto will be teaching in the short Winter semester
January 3-21, 2021 3-6PM. Registration is now open. Non-students,
professionals, and seniors are welcome. Audit option available.
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To
understand the present and deliberate the future, you need to
know the past. HAVANA's ART & CULTURE: THE INTERSECTION OF
ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, PRESERVATION, AND ECONOMICS. An engaging,
interactive, contextual, and contemporary VIRTUAL course at the
University of Maryland January 3-21. Join us on this journey.
Non-students, seniors, and professionals welcome. To
register for credit or audit, see flyer.
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