By Robert Fulton
Special to The Washington Examiner
Keith Center is really into community Be it art, charity, what have you, collaborating locally is something the lead singer of Northern Virginia band the Dreamscapes Project values
For proof, look no further than the group's Twelve Days Project
The Twelve Days Project is a collaborative multimedia effort that features the music of the Dreamscapes Project, includes local artists and benefits area charitable organizations
"The idea of trying to bring a community together started being a really strong theme for us," Center said during lunch recently at Velocity Five in Arlington He's dressed in a red long-sleeved shirt rolled up to his elbows, his head topped with a small brown fedora Center's day job as a Web developer brings him to the area from Reston
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"It was really giving the songs to artists and just saying, 'Create something,' " said Center, 33 "Basically what we've done is create this virtual installation piece"
In addition to the artistic side of the project, the band also performs a monthly fundraising show that benefits a local charity. chanel handbags 2010 On Friday, the band plays Fireflies in Del Ray, with proceeds going to the Future of Music Coalition There is no cover: The band will donate its fee to the FMC, and contributions from patrons are welcomed Previous beneficiaries include N Street Village, Food and Friends, Pink Jams, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Dance4Peace According to the band's publicist, the group has raised nearly $4,000
On July 23, the group will play at the State Theatre in Falls Church, with the Sitar Arts Center as the beneficiary. ed hardy hoodies
At the end of the run of single online releases, the band will have 12 tracks, recorded at various locations, including Inner Ear Studios in Arlington Center said he is unsure if and how the band might release the collection in album form He'd like to figure out away to include the artistic interpretations in the release as well Each release is available free online for a month, then costs a pay- what-you-can rate
"It's been rewar
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