Events

In the three-hour Altered Book Workshop, participants will choose from a list of prompts discussing emotional regulation skills and emotional naming. In response to these prompts, participants will create altered books and engage in discussions with a life coach and each other. Altered books are created by taking thrifted or donated hardback books and upcycling them into an art journal. The participants will prepare the books by strategically removing and/or gluing pages. Next, they will create art within the pages and on the cover. In an altered book, any medium can be used to make any type of art, such as collage, painting, drawing, found poetry, etc. These altered books offer a safe space to use art as an outlet for self-expression and processing emotions.

Gain essential legal knowledge for creatives, covering contracts, copyright, intellectual property, and artist rights with expert guidance from Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.

The sing-along version of Wicked Part 1 invites you to immerse yourself in the magical world of Oz like never before. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical features stunning performances by Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. In this special edition, you can sing along to all your favorite songs with on-screen lyrics, making it a perfect experience for fans of all ages.

Join us for a live tribute to Sly & The Family Stone, the iconic American funk band from the 1960s and 70s, renowned for their significant role in shaping the genres of funk, soul, R&B, and rock music. Their impact can still be felt in modern American funk, pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, they are celebrated as the 43rd most outstanding artist of all time by Rolling Stone. Enjoy classic hits like “I Want to Take You Higher,” “Everyday People,” and “Dance to the Music.” The Gold Soul Movement is a collective of DMV-based artists celebrating soul music’s timeless, genre-blending power, and they guarantee to have you dancing in your seat!

Written and directed by Titus Kaphar, this film follows a Black artist named Tarrell, an admired American painter on the path to success. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile. In this raw and profoundly moving film, Tarrell and his father learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving. Note: Veterans FREE at the door with military ID.
Rated R | Run time: 1h 57m

Music veteran Lady Mary is a powerful R&B, southern soul, Motown, and oldies singer whose stage presence and infectious personality grab the audience’s attention. After 25 years of performing with artists such as The Temptations, The Intruders, Betty Wright, Gwen McCrae, Clarence Carter, and more, she formed her band, the InDaHouse Band.

Brentwood Arts Exchange is excited to host ongoing jam sessions featuring a unique, original synth and modular music style. Drop-in musicians of every genre are invited to join and contribute. Bring your instrument, plug in, and be part of the sound!

“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee The Lao Tizer Band returns to support their latest album, Amplify. Boulder native keyboardist and bandleader Lao Tizer embraces musical diversity; Amplify features flavors of jazz, R&B, funk, and world music. Enjoy a high-energy musical ride through a variety of tastes and styles with an all-star cast of musicians in this wonderfully intimate setting.