Community Calendar

Exhibition
Transformations: Lain Singh Bangdel, Art, Nepal
February 4 – May 16 (closed March 15-22)
Monday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm
Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts, Towson University
1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

On View February 4 - May 16 (closed March 15 - 22)

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

We hope you will join us on April 23, 2026, during April's Autism Awareness Month, at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center for Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children's Annual Gala. This year's theme is "Expanding Possibilities: A Celebration of Community and Impact." This special evening brings our community together to celebrate our mission, helping children and adults with autism, honor those who have made an impact, and share inspiring stories from the individuals and families we serve. The program will include the presentation of our awards, recognition of remarkable community leaders, and a keynote address that underscores the importance of expanding possibilities for the autism community.

Ruin is a Philadelphia-based printmaker, shadow puppeteer, and paper-cut artist. His work oscillates between the poles of apocalyptic anxieties and utopian yearnings, with an emphasis on empathy, transcendence and obsessive detail. He frequently works collaboratively with musicians, theater performers, other artists and activist campaigns. In addition to performing widely, he is a founding member of the international Justseeds Artists' Cooperative, and co-author of the book Paths Toward Utopia: Graphic Explorations of Everyday Anarchism. His most recent project is the Ominous Cloud Ensemble, an ever-evolving, collectively-improvising large ensemble for projections and music.

Jazzy Blu Presents Lovers & Legends: A Tribute to R&B's Greatest Duets
Featuring hits from Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill, Peaches & Herb, Alexander O'Neil & Cherrelle, and more!

Carmen Craven, Lead Vocals
Duane "the Bishop" Nelson, Lead Vocals
Sheryl "CC" Wilson, Bass
Steven Garrison, Saxophone
Dennis Garland Jr., Keyboards, MD
Michael Brown, Guitar
Mike Artis, Percussion
Nikk Taylor, Drums

Jazzy Blu stands as a prominent Jazz and R&B band in the Washington, DC. Metropolitan area, skillfully producing harmonious sounds of Smooth Jazz, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They artfully merge influences from many genres of music to create a captivating, groove-packed emotional journey that transports listeners through varying themes, moods, and experiences. From intimate lounges to grand theaters, Jazzy Blu has delighted audiences at numerous venues throughout the United States. Their performances have graced historic sites like The Hippodrome, Washington, D.C.’s Blues Alley, the renowned Kennedy Center, Lincoln Theatre, Middle C Jazz, and Howard Theatre, often playing to sold-out crowds.

Marlene Dietrich is quoted as saying, “It’s the friends you can call at 4 a.m. that matter.” Becca, Tammy, and Kim are those kinds of lifelong 4 a.m. Friends with humor and heart and the ties that bind. A myriad of iconic moments, people, and fashion from the 1970s to the present propel these friends as they laugh, fight, argue, support, and love through some of life’s most challenging hurdles -- growing from their teens to their sixties. You know, just like you might do with your own 4 a.m. Friends.

4a.m. Friends runs from Saturday, April 18th through Tuesday, April 21st at the ESPloft (16 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701) and Thursday, April 23rd through Tuesday, April 28th at Sky Stage (59 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD, 21701).

Please note that our Tuesday, April 21st performance will feature a special post show discussion with the playwright.

Tickets are available on a pay what you will basis starting at $0 with general admission seating. Tickets can be reserved online at www.esptheatre.org or in person immediately prior to the start of a performance.

THE CRUCIBLE

BY ARTHUR MILLER
DIRECTED BY JULIE HERBER

APRIL 3 – 26

Preview April 2
ASL Interpreted Performance April 10

A group of teenage girls creates mass hysteria as they accuse fellow villagers of witchcraft in the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The accused face the choice of maintaining their ideals or conforming in order to survive in this play about the dangers of unchecked fear, the fragility of justice, and the consequences of history.

Based on the beloved Newbery Medal- and National Book Award-winning novel—and the hit 2003 film starring Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, and Jon Voight—this theatrical adaptation is a thrilling ride for audiences of all ages. When teenager Stanley Yelnats is hit by a pair of falling sneakers, his unlucky family curse strikes again. Wrongly convicted of stealing the sneakers and sent to the mysterious Camp Green Lake, Stanley joins a ragtag group of boys digging endless holes under the blistering sun—all in the name of building character. But as the layers of dirt pile up, so do the secrets buried beneath them. Part mystery, part adventure, and packed with heart, Holes is a wildly imaginative tale about friendship, fate, and the courage it takes to rewrite your story. Holes is “a fast-paced and inventive family show that works on every level” (The Stage).

1999 Newbery Medal
1998 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
1999 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction

Towson University composition students present a concert of original works in this collaborative concert performed by fellow students in the Department of Music.