Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Work by high school artists from the 8th District is on display at VisArts in Rockville through May 17.
VisArts in Rockville is hosting an exhibit of work entered in the Congressional Art Competition for High School Students sponsored by U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen Jr.'s office now through May 17. This is the 10th year that Van Hollen (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington personally congratulated the young artists, presenting them with certificates of participation and recognition in the national competition, which began in 1981. An awards ceremony on April 30 at VisArts included competition participants, their families, teachers and competition sponsors and organizers. The juried exhibit of 95 selected entries is on view in the Kaplan Gallery at VisArts. More than 260 students from 25 local schools participated in the competition. "When jurying a …
Friday, August 19, 2011
First Annual Yellow Barn Drawing Exhibition will be held Aug. 20-21.
This weekend's First Annual Yellow Barn Drawing Exhibition will showcase a medium that's diverse and sometimes a bit overlooked. "At Yellow Barn, painting tends to be the primary medium," said Jordan Bruns, studio manager of Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery. The exhibition intends to focus the spotlight on the strong drawing skills of members and instructors," he said. "To show drawing's importance to art world. It's not just a prerequisite to painting. By itself it's a beautiful art form." Anyone who's a member was eligible to submit up to three images of their drawings including pencil, pastel, pen and ink, charcoal. "Pretty much anything that's not paint," Bruns said. More than 600 artists and supporters are currently members of Yellow …
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Summer is winding down. Make the most of the final days of August with fun activities for you and the entire family.
It’s the weekend—and as yet—you may not have plans. There’s still time to make a last ditch getaway, but if you've already been on your summer vacation, then here’s some ideas for great activities for sticking around the Potomac area. This is the time when lots of folks are gone, so tickets are easy to come by and less traffic and venues make it ever so easy. It's time to get off work early and enjoy the rest of the summer with some cool activities. 1. GIVE A HOME TO A LOVABLE COCKER SPANIEL WHERE/WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Westbard Shopping Center, 5428 Westbard Ave., Bethesda. WHY GO: Cocker Spaniel Adoption Day is sponsored by the Oldies But Goodies (OBG) Cocker Spaniel Rescue. These adorable dogs make wonderful pets …
