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Happy Valentine's Day from Nonja Tiller and Art Enables!

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It's a beautiful sunny day out, and the studio is in full swing! We're getting ready for our 11th Anniversary Show, featuring lots of new artwork and goodies. Want a preview? Stop by for a lunchtime visit today!

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Thank you everyone who came to the opening reception for Splotch/Asterisk this weekend! The benefit exhibit continues through February; call for hours or an appointment, or visit our website to see a selection of the works for sale. http://www.art-enables.org/off-rhode/


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After seeing JJ Cromer’s work in the pages of Raw Vision Magazine, Leesburg Virginia artist Steve Loya reached out to Cromer to begin a collaboration. Loya creates what he calls ‘Splotch monsters’ and mails them to JJ Cromer who then adds his signature ‘Asterisk’ people and collage elements. JJ Crom...

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Accokeek, MD—The Accokeek Foundation was named as one of the 21 partner recipients of the National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office’s Fiscal Year 2012 Investments. Last Fall, the NPS Chesapeake Bay Office provided financial assistance for projects that address education, youth employment and stewardship programs, and public access and trail development in the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrail Network; such as the Piscataway Park Public Water Access Development project. Through this project, the Accokeek Foundation will significantly increase and improve public access to the Potomac River at Piscataway Park for views, boating, and other recreational uses. This federal funding will be leveraged with funding from the State of Maryland to complete this significant project.

The National Colonial Farm Boat Dock, which was destroyed by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, is currently being rebuilt to allow visitors to arrive by water. The current Saylor Grove Fishing Pier will be retrofitted to accommodate larger tour boats that serve passengers on the Potomac River. The fishing pier is a popular recreational feature of Piscataway Park and offers spectacular views of Mount Vernon across the Potomac. Additional improvements to the fishing pier include installation of a floating pier and gangplank, and a fixed ramp designed to accommodate visitors with mobility issues. The project includes the addition of a canoe and kayak dock adjacent to the pier.

The Potomac River is a key contributing segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. The new public access facilities will both enhance visitor experience at Piscataway Park and also advance the development of these national trails.

The first stage of the project, demolition of the current boat dock and the new steps and landing, is completed; the entire project is on track for completion by this summer. A public opening celebration is planned as part of the Foundation’s annual fundraising Leadership Salute event on June 22, 2013.

For more information about the boat dock project contact the site manager, Brandon Burton, at bburton@accokeek.org or call 301-283-2113 ext. 33.

For details about Leadership Salute contact the development office at development@accokeek.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Anjela Barnes, abarnes@accokeek.org
301-283-2113 ext 34

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Art Enables will have an exhibit of artwork at tonight's world premiere of The Raven at Dumbarton Concerts! Support two great organizations this evening at one event. For tickets and information, visit http://dumbartonconcerts.org/.


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“Once upon a midnight dreary…” begins Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic poem and tonight you will surely yield to its spell in composer Nicholas White’s world premiere of The Raven, exquisitely sung by the newly formed Raven Consort. And then this enticing program of music for voices and strings takes a hea...

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Art Enables and the Off-Rhode Studio are open today from 1-4 pm! Today is the artist reception for "Splotch/Asterisk" and the Splotch Monster Workshop with artist Steve Loya from 2-3 pm. This picture shows the collaborative process between Loya and Cromer.

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Thank you East City Art for listing tomorrow's "Splotch/Asterisk" opening in the Weekend Roundup! The reception Saturday is from 1-4 pm; the Splotch Monster workshop is from 2-3 pm at Art Enables and the Off-Rhode Studio. http://www.eastcityart.com/2013/02/08/weekend-east-city-event-round-up-the-virtual-and-the-concrete-edition/


Weekend East City Event Round Up: The Virtual and the Concrete Edition : East City Art
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Art Enables exhibition space Off Rhode Gallery will presents Splotch/Asterisk by Steve Loya. Loya creates “Spotch Monsters” out of blotted ink and paint. The public is invited to create their own from 2-3pm. For more information about this event, click here.

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Be our valentine and show your love for the Accokeek Foundation’s 2013 lambs!

With lambing (and calving) season quickly approaching, small gestures of love and kindness are needed in the form of in-kind donations of blankets, towels, sheets as well as bottle feeding supplies to help welcome these little loves into the world!

Don’t hesitate! These supplies are needed as soon as possible in order to be prepared for the arrival of the 2013 babies! So, start your spring cleaning a little early and gather together any unwanted blankets, towels, and sheets and mail them or drop them off at the farm office – 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607.

Can’t give an in-kind donation? We’ll also accept monetary donations designated for the birthing season so we can go purchase the items ourselves.

 

 

 

 

A donation of $10 will help purchase 3 towels for the 2013 lambing season.

A donation of $25 will help to purchase 2 blankets or sheets for the 2013 calving season.

A donation of $50 will help to purchase bottle feeding supplies for one baby animal.

The future farm babies thank you for your support! We hope to see you at the farm this spring!

 

 

 

 

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The National Colonial Farm presents “A pot, a kettle, and a cook”- a journey through Maryland’s food traditions.

Join us for a kitchen table conversation as we introduce you to the epicurean delights of colonial Marylanders. Learn how our tastes and the food itself have changed over 300 years as we explore the “receipts” (recipes) and meal preparation. This month’s theme is “Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham.”

Yes, we know that’s not really a theme, but let’s be honest…there’s nothing else we could do at the same time. The time-honored tradition of Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham is an event in and of itself. So join us for the final presentation of 2013′s food traditions program, as we spend a day of preparing this regional favorite!

This post is a reprint of a post that originally appeared at Accokeek Foundation.

The National Colonial Farm presents “A pot, a kettle, and a cook”- a journey through Maryland’s food traditions.

Join us for a kitchen table conversation as we introduce you to the epicurean delights of colonial Marylanders. Learn how our tastes and the food itself have changed over 300 years as we explore the “receipts” (recipes) and meal preparation. This month’s theme is “Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham.”

Yes, we know that’s not really a theme, but let’s be honest…there’s nothing else we could do at the same time. The time-honored tradition of Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham is an event in and of itself. So join us for the final presentation of 2013′s food traditions program, as we spend a day of preparing this regional favorite!