Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
Barrett Cobb is a triple threat – an American painter, singer, and flutist. Her three talents come together in a concert on October 29 celebrating the publication of her book, Walk Shepherdess, Walk: A Sing-Along Book. The concert will feature Barrett, mezzo-soprano and flute, Chris Fecteau, piano and assisted by
Murielle Borst-Tarrant, a member of the Kuna/Rappahannock Nations, is an author, playwright, director, producer, cultural artist, educator and human rights activist. Most of all, Murielle is a storyteller focusing on narratives from the Native American communities. Her new play, Don’t Feed the Indians: A Divine Comedy Pageant, will open at
Underpinnings When Neville Bean was growing up, her grandmother often made her dresses. The little girl emulated “Mocky” (a mashup of Martha and Mother by her infant son) creating dolls’ outfits. At 16, Bean was taught what she calls gorilla sewing “…ok, you don’t have enough fabric, how do you
When Denise Howard was 12 years-old, she was terrified to find a blood stain in the lining of her panties. Fearful that she was dying, she finally worked up the courage to ask her mother what was happening to her. “She didn’t say anything, but instead turned and rummaged through
We’re hearing a lot of talk these days about walls. Karen Zacarías’ play, Native Gardens, takes that national issue and drops it into the Washington, D.C. backyards of two couples who clash, not just about a border, but also over the aesthetics of their gardens. The conflict, of course, is
A girl’s night out can sometimes be difficult to organize. From choosing something that is fun to making sure the destination is to everyone’s taste, trying something new isn’t always straightforward. For East-coasters, the problem can be magnified by the huge amount of options available and whether they are actually
“I was born with stories.” During the 2007 National Book Festival, Shelia Moses took the stage at the Library of Congress. Before she read from one of her books, The Baptism, Shelia reflected on the long journey that had brought her to that moment. “My load is heavy because I
This summer will be Arena Stage’s 13th year hosting Camp Arena Stage, a multi-arts day-camp. Campers (ages 8-15) have the opportunity to create their own schedule from the 75+ activities offered, including improv, rock band, podcasting, filmmaking, crossword design, hip-hop dance, songwriting, Chekov, aerial art, and more. All classes are
Barrett Cobb is a triple threat – an American painter, singer, and flutist. Her three talents come together in a concert on October 29 celebrating the publication of her book, Walk Shepherdess, Walk: A Sing-Along Book. The concert will feature Barrett, mezzo-soprano and flute, Chris Fecteau, piano and assisted by Teresa Diaz, flute; Ruth Ann Cunningham soprano. With music by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schumann, Rossini, Gershwin and others. The Painter Barrett’s paintings have been exhibited
Murielle Borst-Tarrant, a member of the Kuna/Rappahannock Nations, is an author, playwright, director, producer, cultural artist, educator and human rights activist. Most of all, Murielle is a storyteller focusing on narratives from the Native American communities. Her new play, Don’t Feed the Indians: A Divine Comedy Pageant, will open at LaMaMa Downstairs Theatre on November 3, and run through November 19. In 1976, Murielle’s mother, Muriel Miquel, known as the “Red Mother” founded the Spiderwoman
Underpinnings When Neville Bean was growing up, her grandmother often made her dresses. The little girl emulated “Mocky” (a mashup of Martha and Mother by her infant son) creating dolls’ outfits. At 16, Bean was taught what she calls gorilla sewing “…ok, you don’t have enough fabric, how do you adjust…” and embarked on a path that would feature these skills throughout her life. (Later, she sewed her grandmother a warm nightgown every year on
When Denise Howard was 12 years-old, she was terrified to find a blood stain in the lining of her panties. Fearful that she was dying, she finally worked up the courage to ask her mother what was happening to her. “She didn’t say anything, but instead turned and rummaged through a dresser drawer to retrieve a small booklet,” Denise writes in the introduction to her book, The Essence of You: Your Guide to Gynecologic Health.
We’re hearing a lot of talk these days about walls. Karen Zacarías’ play, Native Gardens, takes that national issue and drops it into the Washington, D.C. backyards of two couples who clash, not just about a border, but also over the aesthetics of their gardens. The conflict, of course, is about more than just shrubs and flowers. The Butleys and the Del Valles have different cultural backgrounds and those values are on display within their
A girl’s night out can sometimes be difficult to organize. From choosing something that is fun to making sure the destination is to everyone’s taste, trying something new isn’t always straightforward. For East-coasters, the problem can be magnified by the huge amount of options available and whether they are actually any good in the first place. We’ll be picking through some fun ladies night ideas, including bars, restaurants and cultural experiences as well as a
“I was born with stories.” During the 2007 National Book Festival, Shelia Moses took the stage at the Library of Congress. Before she read from one of her books, The Baptism, Shelia reflected on the long journey that had brought her to that moment. “My load is heavy because I brought my ancestors with me,” she said. “It took us 300 years to get here.” She honored two important women in her life, her grandmother
This summer will be Arena Stage’s 13th year hosting Camp Arena Stage, a multi-arts day-camp. Campers (ages 8-15) have the opportunity to create their own schedule from the 75+ activities offered, including improv, rock band, podcasting, filmmaking, crossword design, hip-hop dance, songwriting, Chekov, aerial art, and more. All classes are taught by professional, working artists in a variety of art subjects. Campers also get the opportunity to perform for the rest of the camp every
