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SUMMARY:SUTRA by Deborah Tomlin
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, Deborah Tomlin was diagnosed with breast cancer from a routine mammogram. She underwent treatment\, which consisted of three different surgeries including a bilateral mastectomy. In SUTRA\, Tomlin chooses to paint her scars and unfamiliar body and to examine the healing process through her art. As Audre Lorde expresses\, in The Cancer Journals\, “Any woman who has had a breast removed because of cancer knows she does not feel the same. But we are allowed no psychic time or space to examine what our true feelings are\, to make them our own. With quick cosmetic reassurance\, we are told that our feelings are not important\, our appearance is all\, the sum total of self.” \nThe title SUTRA in sanskrit means to stitch\, to mend\, to bring together\, to heal. This body of work drew Tomlin to a more abstract approach to painting and drawing including the layering of collage materials and stitching directly on the canvas. Text based on comments by doctors and friends during her treatment is also significant to this work. Painting on top of overflowing and overlapping text expresses Tomlin’s grief and anger. Stitching directly on the canvas with yarn and thread reframes her sutures and scars through the lens of darning and mending\, traditionally women’s work\, transforming an object ripped and torn into a material stronger and more beautiful by the act of repair. \nVisit The Writer’s Center for open hours.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/sutra-by-deborah-tomlin/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Textiles That Talk: Tales of Rugged & Refined Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Years of searching for striking fabrics\, fibers and stories culminate in our latest Folk Art is Fine Art installation\, a sensuous journey around the globe with stops in Indonesia\, Japan\, Thailand\, Laos\, Guatemala\, Mexico\, Panama\, Peru\, South Africa\, Madagascar\, Indonesia\, Bangladesh\, Turkey\, Kurdistan and Afghanistan. We chronicle the how and why that is so distinctive to each artist\, spotlighting their creative springboards built from generations of artistry and practice. Common to all: turning out high design with medium derived directly from Mother Nature. \nFind colorful Mayan iconography\, woven and wrapping carved wooden stools; striking Kurdish saddlebags of hand-spun camel hair and wool; Escher-like Indonesian silks. See how daily needs meet art in the form of fish nets\, floor coverings\, amulets and space definers. All exquisite museum-quality\, they are sourced from the earth and long held tradition. Their stories are even more striking.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/textiles-that-talk-tales-of-rugged-refined-beauty/
LOCATION:Amy Kaslow Gallery\, 7920 Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Nothing Up My Sleeve
DESCRIPTION:Master illusionist Dendy and acclaimed playwright/director Aaron Posner reunite after their smash-hit collaboration on The Tempest for a spellbinding new one-man show. Part dazzling magic act\, part deeply personal journey\, Nothing Up My Sleeve pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Prepare to be amazed\, inspired\, and transported into a world where the impossible becomes reality. Featuring captivating storytelling\, jaw-dropping tricks\, and mind-bending surprises\, this exhilarating experience will leave audiences believing in magic again.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/nothing-up-my-sleeve/
LOCATION:Round House Theatre
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
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SUMMARY:Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:Round House Theatre is proud to present the fifth Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival\, an annual event celebrating new work by some of the country’s leading playwrights and newer voices. In addition to a fully staged world premiere (part of Round House’s main stage season)\, audiences are invited to readings of plays in development\, where they can sit alongside dramaturgs\, directors\, and other theatre professionals for an inside look into a play’s journey to the stage.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/bonnie-hammerschlag-national-capital-new-play-festival/
LOCATION:Round House Theatre
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
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SUMMARY:34th Annual Strathmore Juried Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The table is set and your place awaits at Strathmore’s Steeped exhibition. Tue–Fri: 12–4pm / Sat: 10am–3pm
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/34th-annual-strathmore-juried-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Mansion at Strathmore
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Rick James' Stone City Band Celebrates Teena Marie's Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Rick James’ Stone City Band celebrates what would be Teena Marie’s 70th birthday with a spectacular concert performing the most popular songs by Rick James and Teena Marie! Stone City Band was originally formed by Rick James as his exclusive touring and recording band on many of his classic songs as well as those he produced for Teena Marie. The band is back together with original members Lanise “Bam-Bam” Hughes on drums\, Nate “Guido” Hughes on percussion\, Danny “Blow Danny” Lamelle on horns\, Tom McDermott on guitar and Levi Ruffin on keyboards. The fabulous singers are Mark Love with his smooth vocals and dapper attire\, Jaray Earl who emulates the look\, energy and powerful vocals of Rick James\, and Tanya Diona who has an impressive vocal range as well as style and stage presence that captures the spirit of Teena Marie. They will be performing the greatest hits including “Super Freak” “Give It To Me Baby” “You & I” “Mary Jane” “Bustin’ Out” “I’m a Sucker for Your Love” “Square Biz” “I Need Your Lovin'” “Ooo La La La” “Fire & Desire” and many more!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/rick-james-stone-city-band-celebrates-teena-maries-birthday/
LOCATION:Bethesda Theater\, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts/Music
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SUMMARY:Local Writer's Showcase - Essay
DESCRIPTION:The annual Essay and Short Story contest\, and the Bethesda Poetry Contest will honor local writers on March 13 (Essay & Short Story) and March 18 (Poetry).  Please join us at these public events to celebrate the achievements of our local high school and adult writers. We thank our partners Bethesda Magazine\, The Writer’s Center and The Trawick Foundation for their support.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/local-writers-showcase-essay-short-story-reading/
LOCATION:The Bethesdan Hotel\, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814
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