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	Lauren Barnhart (Photography, Graphic Design) Lauren grew up in Hagerstown, MD involved in various disciplines of the arts since childhood. She devoted her time to dance, music and visual arts throughout school. Lauren discovered a love of photography in college while pursuing a degree in Graphic Design. Unique angles and perspectives of architecture and graphic elements are frequent subjects featured in her photography. She currently works in Gaithersburg, MD as a Graphic Designer/Print Department Manager.
	Davida Gypsy Breier fell in love with the smell of darkrooms and photographing animals while in junior high. She graduated college with a BFA and spent many years as a commercial photographer before joining the publishing industry. She begin working with the No Voice Unheard, a non-profit dedicated to animal advocacy, in 2006 and is a contributor to their forthcoming book Ninety-Five: Meeting America’s Farmed Animals.Some of Davida’s portraits of sanctuary, rescued, wild, and companion animals can be viewed at www.wildleekphotography.com.
	David Frey (Photographer): As a NJ native growing up in a working class environment, David didn't discover photography until he was in his mid-thirties. His vision is shaped by what he's seen in his past career as a petroleum pipeline operator and his eye is drawn towards things that are rarely considered pretty. David has done professional work for CCBC, Novo Interiors, and Goucher College, as well as numerous professional headshots for individuals and event shooting. David is new to the Baltimore area but has taken to his new home comfortably. He hopes to remain an active member of the area's rich artistic community
	Ashleigh Haddad is thrilled to be making her photography show debut at The Strand for this year's Artscape. She has only just recently begun to dabble in photography, so she is honored to be surrounded by so many other talented artists. In real life, Ash works at Geppi's Entertainment Museum downtown, and can occasionally be seen onstage acting and singing her way around the Baltimore theatre scene. She has her mom, Valorie Haddad, to thank for sparking her interest behind the lense, and will proudly be displaying some of her beautiful photos as well.
	Carr Kizzier is Baltimore based filmmaker and photographer. His short film "Bump" won second place Audience Choice at the 2008 caMM slaMM.
	Philip Laubner (Photography): Phil grew up outside of Boston, MA, playing music, taking pictures and eventually moving into the city to work as a graphic artist. He moved to New Orleans in 2002. After Hurricane Katrina he worked at an under-staffed full service ad agency; wearing many hats, including graphic designer and staff photographer. Philip moved to Baltimore in August of 2007, and has worked as a freelance graphic artist and photographer.
	Ken Stanek is a photographer and visual artist. His work reflects his many varied and eclectic interests: From breathtaking landscapes of mother nature, to raw glimpses of human nature; from planes flying two miles high, to boats sailing two hundred miles at sea... The common thread that connects Ken's work is his passion to embrace new experiences and share, with child-like wonder, the world through his eyes.

The Charm City Kitty Club & The Strand Theater present
Pamela Means, AK Slaughter, and Gray the Poet
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
$10 at the door, 8 pm

A winter wonderland of wild women and wise words wafts our way Dec 20 when celebrated folk & jazz artist Pamela Means returns to Baltimore at the Strand Theater. Cozy up in this intimate setting to the the playground rap of AK Slaughter and the powerful words of Gray the Poet, star of the hit film Jay Dreams.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Pamela Means
http://www.pamelameans.com
Pamela Means is a Boston-based Out (spoken), Biracial indie folk artist whose "kamikaze guitar style" and punchy provocative songs have worn a hole in her guitar. Armed with razor wit poetry and irresistable charm, Pamela Means' "stark, defiant songs" (New York Times Magazine) set the status quo and the stage afire. Pamela Means' many honors include being named Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's #1 "Most Wanted New Artist", and both Wisconsin's "Folk Artist of the Year", and "Female Vocalist of the Year". Pamela has also been a Boston Music Award Nominee ("Outstanding Contemporary Folk Artist").

AK Slaughter
http://www.myspace.com/thisisakslaughter
http://www.citypaper.com/music/artistprofile.asp?id=2094
AK Slaughter is some really whack hip-hop from Baltimore. It is Emily doing Rap, and Aran doing Beats plus some rap and some scratch. It is old-school plus lots of bass and has rhymes tossed around like salad. Emily likes to call it Playground Rap. Old people like to call it Sass Rap. It is Smart and not stupid and incredibly pro-sex. The first EP called A PERSONAL MATTER dropped in the summer of 2008 and will be followed by an all Hall and Oates rap tribute EP to be released in February of 2009 in conjunction with their first east coast tour.

Gray the Poet
http://www.thegrayexperience.com
Gray s from Liberia by way of North Carolina now holding down Baltimore. Gray's spoken word is from the poetic bloodline of Nefertiti and greatest grand daughters of Harriet Tubman. Through a fusion of lyrical hip-hop and soul, Gray shares her unique perspective as an ex-soldier turned wordsmith.

BIG IMPROV Double Header at the Strand!
November 15th at 7:30 pm and 9:30pm

Cost $10, $8 students and military
Two shows in a row means the chance to see all BIG's performance troupes in ONE night. Join us for our first show ever at The Strand!
Tickets available at the door.
You'll need a separate ticket for each show.