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Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
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Maurice J. McDonough High School's drama department will present William McNulty's "Dracula," an adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel, at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8. The students will also present "Dracula's Lair," a haunted cemetery behind the auditorium, to raise money for a charitable food drive. Cans of food will be accepted, and the cemetery will be open 30 minutes before and after each show. The school is at 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret. Tickets are $10. Call 301-609-8198. E-mail jheyl@ccboe.com.
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Theater
‘Twelve Angry Jurors' — Chopticon High School's Bravehouse Productions Theatre will perform "Twelve Angry Jurors" at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6 and at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in high school's auditorium, 25390 Coltons Point Road, Morganza. Tickets are $6. Call 301-475-0215, ext. 153.
‘Poe! Poe! Poe!' — The College of Southern Maryland's theater company will perform "Poe! Poe! Poe!" at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 in the fine arts center on the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. The play is based on the adapted works of "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Masque of the Red Death,""Annabel Lee" and the "Raven." Actors include AnnaBell Lowe, Kahriq Chatmon, Victoria Powalisz, John Clayton and Derek DiSabotino. Tickets are $5. Call 301-934-7828. Go to www.csmd.edu/finearts.
Concert
COSMIC Symphony Orchestra — Southern Maryland's community orchestra will open its 7th season with "Heartstrings," a concert that will include Mahler's Symphony No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concert, Op. 35, featuring violinist Jose Cuerto. Concerts will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California and at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at Huntingtown High School, 4125 Solomons Island Road. Go to www.cosmicmusic.org.
Galleries
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park and Arts Center — "Echo" will continue through Nov. 8. The small group show showcases artists whose works contain recurring elements. In the café, "A Taste of Autumn" will continue throughout October. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Fee is $3, $2 for senior citizens and children 5-12 and free for children younger than 5. Annmarie Garden is at 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons. Call 410-326-4640. Go to www.annmariegarden.org.
CalvART — "Five Guys" will continue through Nov. 8. The show features five of the gallery's six male artists: Ray Bogle (raku pottery), Rex Miller (oils), John Schaffner (wood sculptures), David Wardrup (wood turnings) and Carl Wood (watercolors). Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. The gallery is at 110 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-9252. Go to www.calvertarts.org.
Mattawoman Creek Arts Center — Work by members will be on display through Nov. 1. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The gallery is in Smallwood State Park, Route 224, Marbury. Park fee is waived for art center visitors. Call 301-743-5159. Go to www.mattawomanart.org.
North End — A show featuring Diana Manchack and Mickey Kunkel will continue through Nov. 1. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is at 41625 Fenwick St., Leonardtown. Call 301-475-3130.
Tony Hungerford Memorial Gallery — "Unbroken Thread: Nature Paintings and the American Imagination," the art of Phillip Koch, will continue though Nov. 15.The gallery is at 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Go to www.csmd.edu/finearts. Call 301-934-7765.
Special events
Family art nights — Adults and children can work with Bay Arts Studio artists from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 to design a mural for the Boys and Girls Clubs. The event will be held at the Boys and Girls Club Bayside Unit, North Beach. Child care is $3. Dinner will be provided. Call 410-286-9880.
Cars, crafts, Fall — Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Station 12 will have a car show, craft fair and fall festival from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1 at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Crafters can rent a space for $25 or two for $50; food vendors can rent a space for $50 or two for $100. Call 301-266-6509.
Plan ahead
Ray Owens — Ray Owen will perform at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Calvert Marine Museum. A press release describes his repertoire as "a musical adventure filled with pirates, islands, sea life, sailors and mythical creatures." The event is free. The museum is at 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Call 410-326-2042.
‘The Fantasticks' — The Newtowne Players will perform the "The Fantasticks" from Nov. 6-22. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15, $12 for senior citizens, students and military. Thursday tickets are $10. Three Notch Theatre is at 21744 S. Coral Drive, Lexington Park. Call 301-737-5447. Go to www.newtowneplayers.org.
Sotterley speaker series — Bradley Gottfried, the president of the College of Southern Maryland, will present "The Civil War Comes to St. Mary's County" at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood. The event is free. Call 301-373-2280. Go to www.sotterley.org.
Storytelling festival — An event with storytelling and a champagne dessert will be held from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 6 at All Saints Church, 21659 Oakley Road, Avenue. Fee is a $50 donation. An additional event will be held from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 7. Fee is $5, $12 for families. Call 301-769-2920.
Hoedown — Country Memories will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds main hall. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door, children younger than 12 get in for free. Call 301- 475-9118
Holiday Craft and Train Show — The Chopticon High School Band Boosters will host the event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Chopticon High School, 25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza. Fee is $5, children younger than 12 get in for free. Call 301-481-1151.
‘The Case of the Mysterious Benefactor' — A comedy mystery dinner theater will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mount Zion Road, Mechanicsville. Tickets are $25. Call 301-655-0522.
Leonardtown Rotary Performing Arts Series — Woods Tea Company will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Great Mills High School, 21130 Great Mills Road. Tickets are $25, $15 for children younger than 15. Call 301-475-6999.
Unique Boutique — Artists and artisans will exhibit handiwork at the 36th annual Unique Boutique, which features seasonal gifts and decorations. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, Route 235, Hollywood.
‘Some Enchanted Evening' — The College of Southern Maryland's theater company will perform "Some Enchanted Evening," a compilation of Rogers and Hammerstein's famous works at 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 and 22 in the fine arts center on the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Tickets are $5. Call 301-934-7828. Go to www.csmd.edu/finearts.
Charles County's Got Talent in the Arts Show and Recycle Art Contest — The Black Box Theatre and Art Smart Studio will have a talent show from 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and a recycled art contest from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 21. Creative types are invited to create a talent act lasting less than three minutes. For the recycle art contest, at least 50 percent of your creation should be made from trash. The Black Box is at 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Call 301-743-3040. Go to www.indianheadblackbox.org.
