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Originally published Winter 2007/2008  At Art HoCo, through Dec. 14, find Althea Murphy-Price, Net Basket, made of synthetic hair and Donna McCullough, Team Unico, made of vintage oil and gas cans.
Art HoCo 2007 and Fashion Statement. Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City. The Howard County Arts Council displays two new exhibits – Gallery I features the biennial multi-media juried exhibit Art HoCo 2007 with 51 works by 43 Howard County residents. Fashion Statement, in Gallery II, features unique, fashion inspired 3-dimensional works from Donna McCullough and Althea Murphy-Price. Free. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 410.313.2787 or www.hocoarts.org.
Through JANUARY 5
Key Ingredients: America By Food. Belair Mansion, Bowie. Enjoy the first day of the Smithsonian Museum’s traveling exhibit exploring topics of food and culture while identifying how food influences community history. Tuesday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. www.cityofbowie.org/museum
DECEMBER 15
“Tea With Mrs. Claus.” Mansion at Strathmore, North Bethesda. Celebrate the holidays at this children’s tea and listen to holiday music, enjoy a child-friendly menu and join Mrs. Claus for story time. 12 p.m. Cost: $25, pre-paid reservations required. 301.581.5108.
DECEMBER 21
The Washington Chorus Music For Christmas. Music Center at Strathmore, Concert Hall, North Bethesda. Bring the whole family to experience this festive holiday concert. 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $55. 301.581.5100 or www.strathmore.org.
Through DECEMBER 30
Holiday Festival of Trains. B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore. A holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading. Visits with Santa begin November 23 every weekend throughout the festival. Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $8 to $14, free for children under 12. 410.752.2490 or www.borail.org.
 The Washington Chorus, Dec. 21
Holiday Art Show and Sale. Glen Echo Park, Popcorn Gallery, Glen Echo. Resident artists display holiday gifts, painting, photography, glass, ceramics, crafts and jewelry. Saturdays and Sundays 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. 301.634.2222 or www.glenechopark.org
 Garden of Lights through Jan. 6
Garden of Lights. Brookside Gardens, Wheaton. Over 700,000 lights brighten the night sky on this festive 1.5 mile winter garden walk, displaying whimsical creatures, blooming flowers and the smoke-breathing Loch Ness Monster. Light show open on selected dates from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. $15 admission for cars and vans. 301.962.1453 or www.brooksidegardens.org.
JANUARY 10 TO JANUARY 31
So You Think You Can’t Sing? Music Center at Strathmore, Education Room 402, North Bethesda. Gisele Becker, conductor of the Cantate Chamber Singers, leads untrained singers in ensemble singing. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $120. 301.581.5100 or www.strathmore.org.
JANUARY 12
Family Concert: Tchaikovsky Discovers America. Maryland Hall, Annapolis. 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for ages four & up. 410.263.0907 or www.annapolissymphony.org.
JANUARY 13
Russian American Kids Circus. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. Children between the ages of six and 16 perform astonishing acrobatics, juggling, balancing acts, black light magic and more. The Russian American Kids Circus has been featured on Good Morning America, Cosby, MTV and commercials. 3 p.m. Tickets range from $9 to $26. 410.280.5640 or www.marylandhall.org
 SuperPops: Sci-Fi Spectacular at Strathmore, Jan. 17
SuperPops: Sci-Fi Spectacular. Music Center at Strathmore, Concert Hall, North Bethesda. The BSO SuperPops perform selections from Star Wars, E.T. and Superman plus a laser light show and narration by George Takei, Mr. Sulu from Star Trek. 8 p.m. Tickets range from $21 to $84. 877.276.1444 or www.BSOmusic.org.
 Bowfire at the Music Center at Strathmore, Jan. 23
Bowfire. Music Center at Strathmore, Concert Hall, North Bethesda. Back by popular demand, Bowfire, the world’s leading violinists and fiddlers return top the Music Center. 8 p.m. Tickets range from $22 to $65. 301.581.5100 or www.strathmore.org.
JANUARY 25
“100 Years of Broadway.” Music Center at Strathmore, Concert Hall, North Bethesda. Enjoy Broadway’s best in Bethesda with composer and lyricist Neil Berg and music by American musical theater’s greatest hit makers: Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Frankie Valli. 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $67. 301.581.5100 or www.strathmore.org.
FEBRUARY 2 TO FEBRUARY 28
Art You My Valentine? Mansion at Strathmore, Invitational Gallery, North Bethesda. An annual exhibit of works inspired by love. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. 301.581.5200 or www.strathmore.org.
FEBRUARY 7 & FEBRUARY 8
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers. Kay Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park. L.A. Theatre Works presents this historical radio-theater docudrama of the Washington Post’s struggle to publish the classified study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, $7 for students. 301.405.2787.
FEBRUARY 9
Polymer Clay. Mansion at Strathmore, Lockheed Martin Conference Room, North Bethesda. Learn how to make your own polymer clay jewelry. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $65 plus materials. www.strathmore.org.
FEBRUARY 14
Valentine’s Day Dinner. Mansion at Strathmore, North Bethesda. Enjoy a special romantic Valentine’s Day dinner with your loved one in a historic setting. The menu will be prepared on site by Restaurant Associates’ professional chefs. Dinner seatings at 5:45 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Cost: $105 per person. 301.581.5253.
FEBRUARY 22
Green Matters Symposium: Sustainable Landscapes. Brookside Gardens Visitor Center, Wheaton. Learn how gardens and landscapes coincide with environmental preservation efforts. Topics include rain gardens, zero waste sites and permeable paving. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $79 before January 14, $89 after Jan. 15. www.brooksidegardens.org.
FEBRUARY 23
10th Annual Mardi Gras Gala. Sheraton Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis. An evening of music, dining and dancing New Orleans style, sponsored by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County. Cocktail reception and open bar 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing until 11 p.m. Cost: $125 per person. 410.222.7949.
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