No matter what your New Year’s Resolution is this year, let an event help! Want to get and stay healthy? A health and wellness lecture series is beginning at the Queen Anne’s County Libraries! Tired of always getting your groceries from the store? Start attending Anne Arundel County’s weekly Farmer’s Markets. Let our calendar here at What’s Up? Media help you stick to the new you! This weekend you can start fresh for the new year by trying new wines at Magothy Wine and Spirits or even start your new career by auditioning for Freaky Friday with the Colonial Players of Annapolis. Maryland is filled with events that can help you establish the new decade you! Have a happy and healthy New Year, from your friends at What’s Up?
Annapolis
Bruce in the USA (Tribute) – Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis January 3-4, 8:00 p.m. Matt Ryan comes to stage on both Friday and Saturday to perform the high- energy music of Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band. The Bruce In The USA Band consists of seasoned world class professional musicians. The show has hosted musicians from such acts/bands as Queen/Paul Rogers, Meatloaf, Blue Oyster Cult, Hall and Oats, Joe Cocker, The Ojays, Aretha Franklin, David Cassidy, The Temptations, Slash… and so many more.This high end, powerhouse, band has taken this genre of performance art to a whole new level, making it the World’s #1 Tribute to the E Street Band’s musical legacy. Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College – Suite 314 Holiday Court, Annapolis January 4, 8:30 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. For many families, the high cost of higher education is a daunting proposition. Parents lie awake at night trying to figure out how to afford sending 1, 2, 3 or more children to college and still have enough of their hard earned money to be able to retire. Some families have children attending college next year and others have 12 years to plan; but the fears of tackling these monumental and rising costs are the same. The College Funding Coach® is here to help families figure out HOW to pay for it! Through our educational workshop, Little Known Secrets of Paying for College you will learn: How to avoid jeopardizing your retirement nest egg! Effective ways to simultaneously save AND pay for college Strategies to pay for multiple children attending college at the same time How to recapture out of pocket college costs And much, much more! Anne Arundel County Farmer’s Market- 275 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis January 5, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunday Markets are back in Annapolis starting this week. Many vendors will be coming together for the community selling all types of food including fresh vegetables, meats, and cheeses, and hot breakfast items. A Sunday specialty will also be baked goods, hard cider, dog treats, pottery and so much more. Auditions for Freaky Friday, the Musical – The Colonial Players of Annapolis January 5, 2:00 p.m., and January 6, 7:00 p.m. Sign up online to audition for The Colonial Players of Annapolis’ Freaky Friday! Just prepare a 1-minute cut from a Disney/rock//pop musical to demonstrate vocal and acting range. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.
West County
Wine Tasting – Magothy Wine and Spirits, Severna Park January 4, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. A new year! A new decade! A new 6 for $60! Come by Magothy Wine and Spirits this Saturday and sample some great wines that will have you thinking warm thoughts all month long! Doctor Who Live Q&A and Screening – Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX, Crofton January 5, 2:00 p.m. After travelling through space and time, the TARDIS is returning to movie theaters nationwide for a special one-day-only appearance. On January 5, Whovians across the nation can gather at their local cinema to see the Doctor Who Season 12 premiere episode, followed by an exclusive early unveiling of the new season’s second episode.
Eastern Shore
LEGO Minifigure Exchange - Queen Anne’s County Library: Kent Island Branch, Kent Island January 4, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. All ages. Does your LEGO® town need some new residents? Bring in any LEGO® Minifigure to exchange and trade your completed LEGO® Minifigure (head, hair/hat, torso, and legs) with us or others visiting the Library all day long. Garfield Improv Group – The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre, Chestertown January 3, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. January 3, 2020 will be the first improv performance of the year! Join The Garfield Center this Friday and every first Friday of the month for an awesome, unscripted show! Mainstay Monday – The Mainstay, Rock Hall January 6, 7:00 p.m. Join us for another Mainstay Monday! These eclectic evenings happen every Monday night and are hosted by our own Joe Holt at the piano. Partnering with a special guest. Each week is a unique, one of a kind show. Seating is casual and tables are available (bring your own dinner, if you like) along with a cash bar. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the show starting at 7:00. Click on the video link below to see select performances from recent Mainstay Mondays. Happy Healthy Year of Wellness: “Four Pillars of a Healthy Lifestyle” – Queen Anne’s County Library: Kent Island Branch, Kent Island January 7, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Join Shaun Taylor Bevins, PT, MPT, Health Coach, as she leads us through this six part wellness series aimed at making 2020 a year of health and happiness! Monthly sessions will focus on time and cost effective ways to manage stress, make healthy food choices, set realistic exercise goals and improve overall wellness in the new year! This series will be offered monthly from January to June 2020, alternating locations between Centreville and Kent Island branches each month.
Regional
Movie with Orchestra: Amadeus – Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore January 3, 8:00 p.m. Experience the multi-Academy Award winning 1984 motion picture, Amadeus, on a giant HD screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live by the Baltimore Symphony, joined by the BSO Symphonic Chorale. Play Builders: History Rewind – Everyman Theatre, Baltimore January 4, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Take iconic moments of discovery, key people in the world and share their stories in new ways. You thought you knew, but in this class, we explore fun twists and new riffs on classic tales. Special Skill: Hamilton Inspired Dance that brings it all together. Ages: 3rd-5th Grade Backyard Band 2020 Kickoff Party – Fillmore, Silver Spring January 4, 9:00 p.m. Kick off 2020 at The Fillmore’s live music and night full of bands. Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style Exhibit - The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Ends January 5, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This weekend is your last chance to visit the first U.S. exhibition in a generation to highlight the architect and designer’s innovative work, and explore the larger circle of artists and craftspeople with whom Charles Rennie Mackintosh collaborated. The exhibition highlights the process of making, the international influences and impact of the Glasgow Style, and the Glasgow School of Art’s support and encouragement of women artists. Come see this iconic exhibit before it ends.
