Frostburg State University’s Cultural Events Series and the FSU Student Activities program will offer “Step Afrika! Presents: Celebration,” a free streaming performance on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. The Washington D.C.-based dance company blends the percussive dance styles practiced by historically African-American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms. Following the performance, the dancers will present a virtual tutorial and interactive discussion, live from the Atlas Theatre in Washington D.C.

Step Afrika!’s celebration of African-American history explores the richness and diversity of African-American life through the eyes of one of America’s most renowned dance companies. This presentation, which was conceived and filmed in 2020, will provide viewers with unique ways of deepening their understanding of little-known moments in African-American history. The program includes works from the company’s recent virtual programming, including a moving excerpt from the critically-acclaimed dance film, “Stono,”which was inspired by the Stono Rebellion of 1739 and the Negro Act of 1740, two monumental moments in American history that are not widely known.

The event will be available to view on April 21 at http://involvement.frostburg.edu/LUC/live/. The live, interactive discussion will immediately follow. For additional information contact ces@frostburg.edu.

The Cultural Events Series is supported in part by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Allegany Arts Council.

Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions and two regional higher education centers within the University System of Maryland. FSU is a comprehensive, residential regional university and serves as an educational and cultural center for Western Maryland. For more information, visit www.frostburg.edu or facebook.com/frostburgstateuniversity.  FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.

Join us every Thursday evening in The Speakeasy for a fun themed game of trivia where you have the chance to win prizes with your team!
Reservations are encouraged!
The Speakeasy serves Toasted Goat Winery and Route 40 Brewing and Distilling products exclusively.

Final plans are being made for the 2021 Spring Festival of Children’s Literature! This year’s Festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, 2021, and takes place virtually using the platform, Cadence. Each of these presenters has created stories which inspire children to become lifelong readers.

Each year, we pack the house full of librarians, educators, parents and students who come to Frostburg State University’s campus to share their love of children’s literature, and to learn more about successful ways to share that love with children. In the “share and learn” atmosphere of the Spring Festival, adults who direct children’s learning interact first-hand with authors and illustrators, who bring characters to life and inspire children to read. Unfortunately, due to the on-going pandemic, this year’s Spring Festival will be shared virtually. COVID-19 may take our ability to gather, however, it will not take our love of reading and ability to share that with one another!

All Featured Author & Illustrator Presentations will be available to view beginning at 9 AM
on their scheduled date, and will be available to view until 11 PM on Saturday, May 1.

To learn more visit: https://www.frostburg.edu/childrens-literature-centre/Spring-Festival/index.php

Indoor fall and winter farm market the first and third Saturdays of the month at Mountain City Traditional Arts in Frostburg, MD. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sanitizer provided, masks mandatory.