# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: In collaboration with Story Tapestries, Riverworks Art Center invites you to a free children's performance with Miss Chief Rocka on August 20, from 10-11am on Riverworks Outdoor Stage - 17617 W Willard Rd. in Poolesville. These performances are for children ages 2 to fifth grade, but are fun for the whole family!

This Playful Performance series (Thursdays: June 18, July 16, and August 20) is made possible by the Maryland State Arts Council.

Story Tapestries:

An accomplished organization in its 16th year in 2026, Story Tapestries has impacted more than 5 million lives through their work.  Story Tapestries custom designs culturally responsive, inclusive programs and products in collaboration with communities. The team is trained to work with all ages and abilities. We support access to workforce development, mental health, quality childcare, strong literacy, numeracy, SEL, STEM programs, and digital training. 

Performer Angela Gladue (Miss Chief Rocka) :

 is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and traditional beadwork artist from amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta - Treaty 6 territory) and is a member of Frog Lake First Nation. She has over 20 years of professional dance experience and has performed throughout Canada, The US, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, The Philippines and North Africa since 2003. Angela believes in a responsibility to share the knowledge she has gained and continues to pursue cultural dance education while using her existing skills to mentor others so they can succeed. Currently, Angela resides in Washington, DC and is a dance educator with The Washington Ballet, Elements Urban Arts and City Dance DC. She was a 2023-2024 Culture Caucus Member at The Kennedy Center and a 2024-2025 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Core Partner and has been one of the Lead Dancers for the Juno Award winning group The Halluci-Nation (Formally known as A Tribe Called Red) since 2016.

Learn more on our website: https://www.riverworksart.org/event-details/playful-performances-with-story-tapestries-free-family-event-2
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/poolesville/playful-performances-with-story-tapestries-free-family-event/200030489584945
- **Event Categories**: art, performances, workshops, health-wellness, theatre, entertainment, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Poolesville
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Riverworks Outdoor Stage: 17617 W Willard Rd., in Poolesville
- **lat**: 39.14551
- **long**: -77.41817
- **full address**: Riverworks Outdoor Stage: 17617 W Willard Rd., in Poolesville, 17625 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837-2008, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event! being held?
  - **A:** Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event! takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am at Riverworks Outdoor Stage: 17617 W Willard Rd., in Poolesville, 17625 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837-2008, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event!?
  - **A:** Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event! is organized by Riverworks Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Poolesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Playful Performances with Story Tapestries: Free Family Event! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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