Bijan Bayne Critiques Obama as Archetype

Cultural critic, historian and Space 7:10 regular Bijan C. Bayne writes about the president-elect's familiar, yet in this case, particular, narrative as Black spirit guide. He wrote this piece for the online magazine The Root.

Buy Local Silver Spring Event at Kefa Cafe

When: Saturday, January 17, 2009

Where: Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, MD
(301) 589-9337

Buy Local Silver Spring invites you to celebrate the inauguration of our nation’s 44th president by supporting the local economy! Wear your OBAMA, U.S.A., or SILVER SPRING t-shirt, hat, button or other display of pride and go to Kefa Café on Saturday, January 17, 2009 for this great deal!

$4.44 for a 16 oz. coffee and a muffin

(or 44 cents off any other purchase)

The same special applies on January 20, 2009, so get your morning coffee at Kefa before heading to the inauguration festivities!

"Buy Local Silver Spring Guide" features over 200 multi-cultural small independent businesses noted throughout Silver Spring's central business district.

From Marcie Stickle: "Council Member Valerie Ervin was the initiator and sponsor of 'Buy Local Silver Spring,' and the County Council approved the funding for this cutting edge initiative!"

For more information about the program, contact Emily Adelman, Local First Program Manager, at eadelman@ledcdc.org or call 240-777-4951.

Visit 3rd Floor During Open Studios

Cranial Vault: Artifacts and Impressions will be open Saturday, December 13, 2008 during Takoma Park Open Studios. While you are at the Municipal Building, just go to the 3rd floor "gallery."

Image created by graphic designer Norman Mallard.

Open Studios Feature Bobbi Kittner

Saturday, December 13th 11-5pm! Sneak Peek Dec 11th 6-8:30pm

Kittner Studio

7056 Carroll Avenue

2nd Floor (above Subway)

Takoma Park, Maryland 20912

It's all hand-made, one-of-a-kind art created with our hearts and hands here in Takoma Park. Sam and I will host an open house at our studio on Saturday, December 13 from 11-5 as part of the city-wide open studio event (other activities at the Municipal Building). It's our last show of the year with special holiday pricing.

We've invited 4 other artists to join us...

Jewelry * Recycled art vases * Framed mixed media collage pieces * Dogs, birds and people created from playskool blocks * Glass mixed media treasures boxes * Plaster art sculptures
* Assemblage art * Ornaments * Recycled art * Photography

Special sneak peek event on Thursday, December 11th from 6-8:30pm.

Bobbi Kittner 202-256-6299