Prince George's County Parks & Rec: June Events At Montpelier Arts Center Announced By Dept Of Parks And Rec., Pr. Geo. County

Hyattsville MD

01 June, 2022

2:02 PM

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Press release from the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County: June 1, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2022 Media contact: Angel Waldron, 301-446-3311 Program Contact: Marcus Seisay, 301-377-7807 M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation Prince George's County Announces June Events at Montpelier Arts Center Riverdale, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County, part of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is proud to announce its new events at Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Md. Available to the public throughout June, they include: June 4 – July 7 Public Reception June 4, 2-4 pm "Behind Closed Doors", started as a curiosity fueled by the thought of "What is the mystery of the people behind these doors?" In an effort to give a glimpse, Melissa Burley combined and illuminated relics from people's past. By using refurbished furniture parts, housewares, glass, antiques, and other found objects, Burley shows what could be the answer to her curious mystery. June 10, 7-9 pm Elaine Weiner-Reed: Masks and Mirrors - Beautiful Reflections Ekphrastic Poetry Event Following an abbreviated Gallery Talk, Elaine will be joined by professional writers and authors from EC Poetry and Prose and Prince Georges County, hosted by Spoken Word Artist and Author, Patti Ross. Join Elaine in listening to the original poetry come alive in the presence of the artwork that inspired it. Masks and Mirrors: Beautiful Reflections will be open to the public June 4 – July 31, with initial public reception on June 4. This press release was produced by the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. The views expressed here are the author's own.