Each Thursday, come back to www.southsilverspring.org to find out what is happening in South Silver Spring for the coming week. Of course, you can always visit the new and improved Event Calendar at any time.

Throughout the week

Remember to check in at Gateway's Heliport Gallery soon, as the Convergences exhibit will be ending on the 6th of April. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 4pm to 7pm.

Thursday, March 29

Tiacoh Sadia (MySpace)
Afro Jazz
Mayorga, 7pm to 9pm

Holy Ghosts
The Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College, 8:00pm

Friday, March 30

Seated Chair Message
Pam Broomall gives seated chair massage -- $1.00 a minute and worth every second. Come get relaxed!
Alchemy, 1pm to 3pm

Drum Circle!!! Good Vibrations - Drumming for the Soul!
More information, presented by Alchemy
Moorenko's, 7:30pm to 9pm

Elikeh (MySpace, Last.fm), performing with Yamomanem (MySpace)
African Dance Music, $5 cover
Mayorga, 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Holy Ghosts
The Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College, 8pm

Saturday, March 31

Abashi Band
Raggae
Mayorga, 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Cletus & Lori (MySpace, Last.fm)
For more details; Reservation required, $15 donation suggested
Eastern Village Cohousing, 8pm

Holy Ghosts
The Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College, 8pm

Sunday, April 1

Holy Ghosts
The Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College, 2pm

Monday, April 2

Tuesday, April 3

Wednesay, April 4

Study Group: Racism in and Age of Diversity
More information, RSVP required
Shepherd Park Christian Church, 8pm

Theme:  CONVERGENCE (theme of current gallery exhibit)
Wednesday, March 28, 2007   6:30 – 8:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED -- Join friends and neighbors for an evening of poetry inspired by the ideas around the theme CONVERGENCES. Writers are invited to bring their own work to read on the theme, but the reading is open also to those who wish to read work by another writer.

Convergences: Toward a Jewish/Muslim Renewal, (Exhibit dates Feb 9 - Apr 9, 2007) at Gateway's Heliport Gallery 8001 Kennett St, Suite 3, Silver Spring, MD (For reservations and further information, contact David Fogel, 301-562-1400, david@gatewaycdc.com.)  Convergences features the art and thought of Tunisian Muslim artist Karim Chaibi and American Jewish artist Tom Block, artists who propose a shared conviction that the arts, and open-minded conversation between Jews and Muslims, can help lead from the misunderstandings to a renewal of peace and friendship.

spooky action theater and Montgomery College Arts Alive Theatre present

Directed by Richard Henrich

with

Steve Beall, Jim Breen, Rachel Matters Clark, Jennifer Crooks, Anthony van Eyck, John Feist, Hilary Kacser, Don Kenefick, Jason B McIntosh, Steve McWilliams, Jean Hudson Miller, Victoria Miller, Brandon Mitchell, Max Silver and Nick Stevens

Along a back road in Appalachia, amid a Pentecostal sect that stirs up ecstasy out of laughter, music, prayer and lethal rattlesnakes, we are unexpectedly moved by the grace of lost souls who risk everything, from ridicule to madness to death, in the belief they will yet be found.

March 8 – April 1
Thur – Sat @ 8 PM
Sun matinees @ 2 PM
Open admission—donation suggested
Reserve by calling 202-248-0647
performing at
The Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College
corner of Philadelphia (East-West Hwy) & Chicago Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Perry Schwartz, Artistic Director, Montgomery College Arts Alive
Map

Our neighborhood WORD SPRING is looking for your best words about ALCHEMY,  a fair trade store at 8025 Georgia Avenue, who sells the work of local and regional artists.  Beyond display art, ALCHEMY has clothing and accessories, also features workshop classes and outdoor markets during warm months.  Particpate in WORD SPRING to show your enthusiasm for local landmarks.

Gateway’s Heliport Gallery
8001 Kennett St. Suite 3, Silver Spring, Md. 20910
Gallery Hours: Tue - Fri, 4-7pm and by appointment : 301-562-1400

Below is a brief description of one of a series of events for adults and children that continue to build upon the Convergences exhibit [featuring Muslim painter Karim Chaibi and Jewish painter Tom Block]. Please feel free to circulate this amongst your friends and peers. RSVPS are appreciated, but not required: David@gatewaycdc.com -- 301.562.1400

An Evening of Cultural Exchange!

When: Thursday, March 22^nd 6:30 – 8:30pm

Cost: $5

This evening will highlight the culture of the Jewish and Muslim traditions, including food (from Taste of Morocco!) highlighting shared traditions from Arab and Jewish kitchens, particularly in areas where Arab and Jew have long lived side by side such as the North African cities of Fez, Rabat and Tunis. There will also be Jewish and Muslim storytelling, dancing and music.

The Evenings Agenda:

Belly Dancing! 7-7:10pm

Although commonly perceived as a dance of seduction – Middle Eastern dance (often known as “bellydance”) is actually a dance of celebration with roots founded in the cultures of North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. This dance form, rich in tradition and cultural heritage is performed by people of all ages, men and women, at festivals, community gatherings, and celebrations. Amara is a Middle Eastern dance artist and instructor. She performs at private parties, community and corporate

events, and at area schools and teaches weekly Middle Eastern dance classes in Gaithersburg and in Rockville. www.amaraofthemoon.com

Learn Israeli Dances! 7:20 – 7:40

Join hands and dance to the rhythms of traditional Israeli music as we learn together dances such as Zemer Atik and Ma Navu!

Shlemiel’s, Shlimazel’s and Shadows! 7:50 – 8:10pm

Experience the magic of both Yiddish tales and shadow puppetry with Daniel Barash of The Shadow Puppet Workshop. Shadow Puppetry is an Asian-inspired performance art in which the shadows of two-dimensional rod puppets are cast onto a lit screen to other-worldly effect. For this presentation, audience members will see Yiddish tales brought to life using the age-old art of shadow puppetry. See you in the land of shadows! www.shadowpuppetworkshop.com

Apples to Eden! 8:10 – 8:20

In this story, artist and poet Karim Chaibi present how a king discovers with the help of cartographers that Eden actually lies within his own kingdom and his journey as he sets out to explore it with interesting twists but sorry results.

For more information about the exhibit please visit:

Video:
http://www.archive.org/strea.../Convergence.mp4
Print:
http://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/...=27&SubSectionID=&S=1
http://www.gazette.net/.../takonew214440_32338.shtml
http://www.examiner.com/...Mysticism_meets_hope.html
http://www.gazette.net/.../enterev204508_32348.shtml

Directions:
Gateway’s Heliport Gallery is about four blocks from the Silver Spring Metro in South Silver Spring near the DC line. It is also about a block from Mayorga Café, and around the corner from the main entrance of the Gramax Towers.
Heading east (from Bethesda) on East/West Highway, cross Colesville and turn right at Georgia Avenue. Right onto 13th St. Right onto Kennett St. Gallery is on the right. Public parking lot is on the left half block down.
Heading north (from DC) on Georgia Avenue, turn left onto 13th St. (soon after Eastern Avenue at the DC/Maryland line). Right onto Kennett St. Gallery is on the right. Public parking lot is on the left half block down.
Heading south on Georgia Avenue (from Montgomery County and 495), pass Colesville Road, go under the underpass, pass East/West Highway and turn Right on 13th St. Right onto Kennett St. Gallery is on the right. Public parking lot is on the left half block down.

For more information about Tom Block's work, please visit www.tomblock.com
For Karim Chaibi, see www.arabsurreal.com