Annapolis
Hearts and Hounds Mall Crawl – Westfield Annapolis Mall, Annapolis February 9, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Come join the SPCA of Anne Arundel County and Dare to C.A.R.E. for a dog friendly walk in the mall. There will be a bake sale, merchandise for sale and a vascular screening. Silent Disco Yoga – Prism, Annapolis February 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Let's Party! Join YogaVibez Studios with Marcus Kuipo, Kathleen Schuman, Dawn Ehman and Kate Grove in a Sound Off Yoga Event. We supply the headphones so you can listen to the teacher and music. Stay for the afterparty and shopping with lululemon. GoodVibez Only $40 by 12/31, $45 by 1/9 and $50 at the door. Sign up! Katie Merkle: Becoming Fearless – Maryland Hall for Creative Arts, Annapolis February 10, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Katie Merkle, owner of Merkle Photographer based in Baltimore, applies a journalistic approach to documenting weddings that results in a unique intersection of artistic quality and technical skill. Her natural talent for composition creates aesthetic beauty; however, what sets her apart as a photographer is her uncommonly empathetic eye, earned through her personal story. Katie will be sharing how her images stand on the shoulders of her personal lessons of determination, perseverance, and grace by overcoming insurmountable obstacles and challenges before the age of 30. In her own words, “My struggle provided me with incredible insight into the human condition that plays a central role in the work I create. It also led me here: to tell your story, with homespun wit, uncanny insight, and the ability to find the beauty in everything.”
West County
AACC 2020 College Fair – Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold February 12, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Meet with representatives from more than 130 colleges! In one evening and in one location you can: start your college search, narrow your choices or select a school; pick up college catalogs, brochures and flyers from reps of AACC and 135 colleges and universities; and ask admissions representatives about admission requirements, programs of study, tuition costs and financial aid opportunities, campus life, upcoming tours and info sessions for prospective students! Archaeology Lab Open House – Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab, Edgewater February 8, 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Drop in to the Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab on the grounds of Historic London Town and Gardens for a look into the past! Archaeologists and volunteers at the lab work together to process, identify, and catalog thousands of artifacts from local archaeology sites all year long. Come learn more about our current archaeology projects in Anne Arundel County, discover volunteer and internship opportunities, or jump in and help us process some artifacts from recent digs! You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bowie Playhouse, Bowie February 7, 8:00 p.m. You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown is a classic musical comedy based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip, Peanuts. Book, Music, and Lyrics are by Clark Gesner, with additional work by Michael Mayer and Andrew Lippa. Your favorite PEANUTS characters will sing, dance, and act their way through a two-hour reminder of what it's like to be a child. 2nd Star Productions will open this show on February 7th, and close on February 22nd. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm, with the closing performance Saturday, February 22nd at 3 pm. Valentine’s 5K – Kinder Farm Park, Millersville February 8, 10:00 a.m. Originally known as the Valentine’s Twesome Relay, this race was merged with the Washington’s Birthday 5k to become the Valentine’s 5K. It is the first race of the Annapolis Striders Championship Series for the calendar year and is typically held the second weekend of February at Kinder Farm Park.
Eastern Shore
Writers as Editors Series Presents Kate Bernheimer – Rose O’Neill Literary House, Chestertown February 6, 4:30 p.m. Kate Bernheimer is the author of two-story collections, including How a Mother Weaned Her Girl from Fairy Tales and Horse, Flower, Bird, as well as three novels, and editor of My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales and xo Orpheus: 50 New Myths. She both founded and edits Fairy Tale Review. She is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she teaches creative writing and fairy tale classes. 9th Annual Small Works – Queen Anne’s County Centre for the Arts, Centreville February 7 – March 13 Your donated work will be displayed for five weeks at the Centre for the Arts. The public will have chances to win these artworks. Ticket prices are; one chance for $5, three chances for $10. Adult Chess Tournament – Wicomico youth & Civic Center, Salisbury February 8, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Show off your skills and compete against other chess players in the community during the annual Adult & Youth Chess Tournaments at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Feb. 7-8. The youth tournament, for youth ages 5-18, kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Players are guaranteed four matches and can register in advance for $7, or day-of starting at 3 p.m. for $12. The adult tournament, for participants 19 and older, begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. Registration is $12 in advance or $17 at the door and players are guaranteed three matches. Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners. Players are also encouraged to bring their own chess sets and clocks. The tournaments are located in the Civic Center’s Da Nang Rooms. Food and drinks will be available via the concession stand during the youth tournament. 2020 Eastern Shore Polar Dip – Tred Avon Yacht Club, Oxford February 9, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Eastern Shore Polar Dip is the perfect opportunity for local businesses, organizations, teams, clubs, churches, and families to help children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Participants who raise at least $100 will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt. Notable invited participants include Miss Maryland USA, State representatives, local media personalities and approximately 100 local dippers! Sip and Shuck – The Country School, Easton February 8, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Support The Country School by shucking oysters and participating in the auction of 2020. Tickets can be found online to the event, which includes food and an open bar.
Regional
Wicked – The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore February 12, 8:00 p.m. It is the first weekend of Wicked in Baltimore! The Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” The show will be at the Hippodrome until March 8. Charlie Chaplin’s Legacy: Classical Music in Film – Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore February 7, 8:00 p.m. Combining clips from classic Chaplin films with live music, Charlie Chaplin’s Smile is violinist Philippe Quint’s tribute to Charlie Chaplin on his 130th birthday, tracing Chaplin’s relationship with 20th-century master composers and his own film scores. This cinematic program also features John Corigliano’s Red Violin Chaconne, Barber’s heartbreaking Adagio for Strings (Platoon) and John Williams’ poignant Three Pieces from Schindler’s List. Revelations Celebration Workshop with Ailey Arts in Education Teaching Artists – John F. Kennedy Center, D.C. February 8, 5:30 p.m. Free, no tickets required. One of America's favorite dance companies offers a special workshop, teaching excerpts from Revelations, Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece. Echosmith – 9:30 Club, D.C. February 12, 8:00 p.m. In 2013, teenage siblings from Southern California, ECHOSMITH, brought a lifelong dream to fruition with the release of their debut album Talking Dreams. As soon as they could hold instruments, they began playing music together as kids. They traded the living room for Farmers Markets and open mic nights, while quietly honing their songwriting chops. Those chops were on full-display in the breakout single "Cool Kids," which became a runaway success. Supporting Talking Dreams, they performed around the globe and enchanted audiences everywhere. As those adventures unfolded, they grew up, both as people and musicians, and that growth shines through their 2017 sophomore album, Inside A Dream [Warner Bros. Records].
