Posts Tagged ‘Enjoy’

Wizards And Mystics Offer Youth Summer Camps

Thursday, July 14th, 2011
From August 8-12 the Wizards and Mystics are offering authentic NBA and WNBA basketball camps for boys and girls ages 8-17 living in the Metropolitan area. The campers will benefit from professional instruction from former professional players, former and current college coaches/players, as well as local high school coaches. Each camper also receives one free ticket to a Washington Mystics Home Game. For details visit: http://www.nba.com/wizards/

Brentwood To Hold Art Exhibit

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
From September 5 until October 31 Brentwood will hold an art exhibit entitled, “The Sky’s the Limit.” The exhibit will feature contemporary photography by artists who live, work, or study in Prince George’s County. Artists who wish to submit entries must be 18 years or older and can submit a maximum of three artworks. The event will take place at the Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Avenue Brentwood, MD 20722. For more information v

Learn The Fundamentals Of Grant Writing

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The African American Heritage Preservation Group is hosting a grant writing workshop, Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Seat Pleasant City Hall.  The event is sponsored by the Black Mayors' Community Development Corporation, Inc.  Learn about funding resources and bring your proposals for review by experts in preservation field.  Visit AAHPGgrantworkshop to learn more or contact Rhonda Dallas at rdallas@artsfusion.org.

Visitors Bureau Embarks On Marketing And Branding Study For Prince George’s

Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The Prince George’s County Conference and Visitors Bureau is conducting a $241,000 study to learn what  stakeholders think about Prince George’s County.  The study was initially proposed as part of the county budget three years ago. Results are anticipated by the end of 2011.  Read more at The Gazette or TBD.

Build A Better Block

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
On April 9, 2011, a team of local nonprofits will stage a different kind of street festival in the Gateway Arts District. The Neighborhood Design Center is spearheading a community revitalization movement known as the Better Block Project. Based on a concept created by artists and green enthusiasts in Oak Cliff, Texas, the Prince George's County Better Block Project will take place Noon – 6 p.m. on 34th Street in Mount Rainier, MD. Volunteers a

Poetry Between The Lines Honors The Legacy Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Prince George's Arts Council and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission are collaborating with Collective Voices to present Honoring A King, a tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Collective Voices is a poetry ensemble featuring the area's foremost poets and musicians.  The debt performance takes place on Saturday, April 2, 4 p.m., at The Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road in Cheverly, MD. 

Get A Taste Of National Harbor During Restaurant Week

Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Whether you like seafood or steak, American or Mexican cuisine, there will be something for everyone as Restaurant Week returns to the National Harbor.  The event kicks off right after Valentine's Day and runs through February 27.  Lunch and dinner options feature three-course meals with fixed prices.  Read more at Gazette.Net. .

Six Prince George’s County Sites Primed For National Recognition As Historical Sites

Monday, December 13th, 2010
The National Register of Historic Places, a federal program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, is reviewing the historical and cultural significance of six sites in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  Local planning and historical preservation groups have recommended that Tayman Tobacco Barn in Croom, the Piscataway Village Historic District in Piscataway, the Fairmount Heights Historic District, the St. Thomas

Prince George’s African American Museum Presents New Photography Exhibit

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center at North Brentwood, Inc. (PGAAMCC) aspires to become recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approach to the documentation, interpretation, preservation and presentation of local and regional African American history and culture. The Museum's latest exhibit: Everywhere with Roy Lewis features photography from the masterful eye of an artist who has informed

Task Force Organized For County’s Small Horse Farmers

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
[THE GAZETTE] With so much attention being paid to the recent closure of Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Fort Washington resident David Turner asked Prince George's County's equine industry task force to also keep the needs of small horse farmers in mind when the group brings recommendations to county lawmakers next month. From improving county horse trails to preserving enclaves of rural land inside the Beltway — such as the Broad Cre