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works for the understanding and appreciation of the arts for the Riverdale Park
community and its residents.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype'"></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">RIVERDALE PARK, Christmas
Eve, 2013</span></b><span style="color:black"> –
Are you a person who’s waited until the last minute to get that special someone
something <i>really </i>special and you still
need help with ideas? Great news! You can buy that special someone special art
created by local realistic visual <b><i>Malika Bryant</i><u> </u></b>at Town Center
Market.</span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Monotype Corsiva'"> </span>Her solo exhibit is on display
through January but, by special agreement with the artist, pieces bought today
and tomorrow may be taken from the exhibit immediately after purchase.<span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Malika’s
work</span>
focus on people of color, with vibrant images and serene scenery. She has had
great training. Malika <span style="color:black">is the first winner of the coveted <b><i>Gerald King Fine Art Study Award</i></b>,
being hand selected in 2012 by Riverdale Park’s renowned realist artist, the
late Gerald King. Malika now serves on the board of directors of the Riverdale
Park Arts Council and she is a member of the Hyattsville Arts Alliance. She </span>is a
co-teacher at a Charter School in Washington, DC where she received an award
for most creative class. She also taught and assisted Instructors at Brentwood
Arts Exchange Creative Arts Summer Camp for 6-to-12 year olds. Her work will
catch your eye and bring joy and delight to anyone who enjoys creativity and
beauty. And what a wonderful experience it is to own original art work! <span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can bring joy to a loved one with an original gift of
art and support a local artist at the same time. Town Center Market, at 4705
Queensbury Road in downtown Riverdale Park, MD is open until 9 this evening and
will be open special Christmas Day hours, 8 am to 6 pm. While you are there,
consider picking up a special bottle of wine or a craft-brewed beverage to
round out your Christmas gift-giving list or enjoy something tasty while
wrapping gifts and waiting for Santa. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">For details about the Riverdale
Park Arts Council and information about joining the region’s fastest-growing
community arts organization, go to <a href="http://www.rpartscouncil.org">www.rpartscouncil.org</a>.
For details about the Gerald King award, <span style="color:red"><a href="http://www.rpartscouncil.org/gerald-king-art-award.html">www.rpartscouncil.org/gerald-king-art-award.html</a>.</span><span style="color:red"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Riverdale Park Arts Council wishes you and your family,
a very merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">Mark your calendars for </span></i><i><span style="color:red">ArtsFest2014</span></i><i><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">,
May 4 in the Town Center featuring local artists, local music, authors, poetry
and vintage vehicles. Contributions for RPAC may be tax deductible through the
group's relationship with the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, a
501(c)3 non-profit organization</span></i><i><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">.</span></i></p>
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