The Montpelier Arts Center will be the site of a thought-provoking new exhibit, "Home, Again," from Sept. 9 to Oct. 30. This exhibit will focus on the themes of innovation, reinvention and transformation.
Our community grows and changes along with the times. New buildings and houses appear where there once were woods. Many residents tend to be transient due to military and/or government changes of duty stations. When we observe these changes, we may begin to think about what it means to call a place "home." Those of us who have lived here for decades, for example, remember when the open shopping center was the only one. Then the Laurel Mall came and went. Now we have Town Center at Laurel. Schools have grown in size, and "temporary" additions became permanent. Nostalgia for the old mixes with excitement for the new. This exhibit will focus on that mix and get us thinking.
Deadline for artists to apply to have their works exhibited is Aug. 4. Artists must be 18 or older, and reside, work and/or have a studio in Prince George's County.
Submissions will be judged by Sarah Tanguy, a noted curator and arts writer.
Inquiries and submissions should be addressed to La'Tasha Banks at latisha.banks@ogoarks.com, or call 301-446-3251.
St. Nicholas Catholic Church on Contee Road is offering American Heart Association-approved courses on CPR/AED. Training for Health Care Providers will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 6-9 p.m. A similar course for non-healthcare providers is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 7-9 p.m. A two-year AHA certificate card will be awarded for completion of the course. Health care providers must pass a test to receive their card; there is no test for the other group. The fee is $40.
Class space is limited to 10 participants, so it is best to register early. Contact Dr. Praxi Belandres, St. Nicholas' health care coordinator, for information at praxivb@gmail.com or 301-937-3359.
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, join with friends and neighbors and attend the National Night Out observations. This nationwide event, which was started in 1984, promotes police-community relations, crime awareness and education and personal safety. With the recent tensions between police and citizens in various communities across the country, this is a very opportune time to participate in the Night Out activities.
Contact our District 6 Prince George's Police Department for more information at 301-937-0910.