CSM’s Twilight Performance Continues with Chautauqua

Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Dickinson, Frida Kahlo Presented July 8-10

The College of Southern Maryland’s Twilight Performance Series continues July 8-10 with Chautauqua performances. The annual Chautauqua program includes interactive, family-friendly presentations and is an educational program of the Maryland Humanities Council, presented in partnership with CSM. This year’s theme is “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold.” Women to be portrayed are Georgia O’Keeffe portrayed by Kelley Rouse on July 8, Emily Dickinson portrayed by MiMi Zannino July 9 and Frido Kahlo portrayed by Marian Licha July 10 at the La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.

Each performance will open at 6:45 p.m. with musical entertainment by Steve Hickman. Beginning as a dancer and musician in the Potomac Country Dancers, Hickman has performed at the Kennedy Center and on a regular basis in Williamsburg and in Alexandria, Virginia, at Gadsby’s Tavern. He also performs at dance and music events nationally and abroad.

This summer marks the 20^th anniversary of Chautauqua as a living history performance series of the Maryland Humanities Council. The MHC is an independent non-profit organization which receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Maryland Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, corporations, foundations and individuals. For information visit http://www.mdhc.org/programs/chautauqua/2014-chautauqua/.

For a complete list of performances, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/.

 

Calendar Listings

CSM Twilight Performance Series: Chautauqua Georgia O’Keeffe. 6:45 p.m., July 8, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Lawn, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM’s Twilight Performance Series includes artist Georgia O’Keeffe as one of the historical figures featured as part of the Maryland Humanities Council’s annual Chautauqua program. The night begins with musical entertainment by Steve Hickman followed by the evening’s historical performance. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html, 301-934-7828.

 

CSM Twilight Performance Series: Chautauqua Emily Dickinson. 6:45 p.m., July 9, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Lawn, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM’s Twilight Performance Series includes poet Emily Dickinson as one of the historical figures featured as part of the Maryland Humanities Council’s annual Chautauqua program. The night begins with musical entertainment by Steve Hickman followed by the evening’s historical performance. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html, 301-934-7828.

 

CSM Twilight Performance Series: Chautauqua Frida Kahlo. 6:45 p.m., July 10, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Lawn, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM’s Twilight Performance Series includes artist Frida Kahlo as one of the historical figures featured as part of the Maryland Humanities Council’s annual Chautauqua program. The night begins with musical entertainment by Steve Hickman followed by the evening’s historical performance. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted.) Free. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html, 301-934-7828.