Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- June 2021

Trish Rana was born and raised in Manila, Philippines until the age of 9 when her family decided to move to the U.S. She grew to learn and appreciate American culture and the vast diversity of the people she came across. In this salon, Trish talks about the use of skin whitening products in the Philippines and how it is prolific amongst the native population of Filipinos. The cosmetics industry normalizes the use of skin whitening products as a way of marketing and profiting from their products, while at the same time reinforcing the Western, hegemonic, imperialistic values on Filipinos.

On June 5 add Create to your Saturday morning downtown Chestertown stroll! We will be celebrating our partnership with cake and champagne from 10am to noon. Please join all of us – Carla, Patti and Dave, Faith, Marilee, and original partners Rob Glebe and Bob Ortiz as we toast our partnership.

The doors of Create art.craft.design will be closing on Sunday, June 27. Starting June 3rd everything in the gallery is 30% off. Please come and find the things you always wanted at Create. And tell your friends! Don’t wait until the last week! If you have a gift card, please be sure to come in.

As part of its efforts to reopen to public performances, the Garfield Center for the Arts is planning an outdoor summer edition of its popular annual Short Attention Span Theatre (also known as SAST). The location for the performances is still being finalized, but the performances are set for July 23, 24, 30 and 31.

Auditions for SAST will be held at the Garfield Center on Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 PM, Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 PM and Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in performing in SAST this year should plan to show up at one of the audition dates. Auditions will consist of cold readings from some of the scripts being considered for presentation.

SAST is the Garfield Center’s annual short play program. It had its earliest roots in 2005, when it was called 8×10 – The 10-Minute Play Project. The name was changed to Short Attention Span Theatre in 2008. Over the years, iit has seen both the premiere of many original plays by local playwrights as well as featured the performances of hundreds of local actors. The Garfield Center’s SAST has remained a successful, yearly program that has grown every year in attendance and popularity.

For any additional inquiries about auditions, please contact GCA Executive Director Steven Arnold at sarnold@garfieldcenter.org.

Join us for the Mainstay debut of one of the hottest new jazz piano trios inthe Mid-Atlantic, featuring pianist Anthony Pocetti, bassist John Pineda, and Mainstay veteran Frank Russo on drums.

The Seth Kibel Trio will entertain and delight with a program focused on upbeat klezmer music (Eastern-European Jewish folk music) along with some detours into jazz, swing, and the Great American Songbook. Expect a lively evening suitable for dancing, listening, or just forgetting your cares for a spell.

In this class, you will learn techniques for creating miniature paintings on tea bags. Learn a few tips, create a sailing scene together, and then try some designs of your own. Experienced local artist, crafter, and teacher Brenda Foehrkolb will guide us through this fun activity while we enjoy camaraderie with each other. Make some little paintings for you or as gifts!

Suggested supplies:

* Tea Bags - any kind will work, except the ‘nylon’ ones
* Watercolors
* Acrylic Paints
* Favorite Round Brushes, Large, Small & Liner
* Blue Tape
* Optional - Cardstock & adhesive (like Modpodge)

Explore a “secret garden” and capture its flowers and plants in this special, weekend-long edition of instructor Kate Livie’s Joy of Nature Journaling class. Participants will deepen their connection to the environment, build their observation & reflection skills, and get creative using “line and wash'' techniques and traditional journaling. Designed for beginners/ intermediates, this nature journaling class will help you capture the beauty of the natural world with a fun combination of sketching, painting, and writing.

Please see event URL for more information.

A RiverArts Salon, is a (virtual) place to learn something new, share ideas, explore interesting topics, see and be seen, and have fun.

The Poplar Grove Project
Part Three of our series of Salon discussions about the Poplar Grove Project, exploring the history of a 400 year old former plantation on a remote peninsula in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. This time, we'll talk about African American history at Poplar Grove.

More info: https://community.chestertownriverarts.org/program/poplar-grove-part-3