May 2012 Articles (9)

Art is Alive in Howard County! A few spots are still available in our Arts Camps but filling fast! Space is limited. To register online or learn more about these camps visit our website www.howardcountymd.gov/rap or go directly to the page based on your…

Columbia, Maryland…They are four shining lights in Howard County—individuals and teams who have provided services that enhance and enrich the lives of Howard County residents by going above and beyond all expectations in their service to the community.  They are the Association of Community Services (ACS) 2012 Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award Winners. 

George Pittman, Volunteer of the Year is a former physicist and CIA employee…

Highland, MD– Mount Zion United Methodist Church launched its 2012 Legacy Campaign with a celebratory morning of worship followed by lunch in Fellowship Hall. The Legacy campaign is intertwined with the church’s 150^th Anniversary, which includes a weeklong celebration starting on July 10^th and culminating with a special worship service on Sunday, July 15^th in the church’s…

The No Boundaries theatre troupe, in cooperation with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks and the Howard County Arts Council, is pleased to present the classic Broadway musical, Anything Goes.

The No Boundaries theatre troupe has been performing since 1997. The 2012-2013 cast consists of 45 performers and volunteers who rehearse at the Howard County Center for the Arts’ black box theatre once a week for thirty weeks, culminating in performances at the end of…

Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) is pleased to announce that the deadline for applications for the Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant Program has been extended to June 15, 2012. The program was established at the bequest of Mark Ryder’s family, in honor of his life’s work, to recognize individual creative expression, and to provide financial assistance to choreographers to create new original work.  A fund has been established at the Columbia Foundation to enable monies to be awarded…

Michael Tan (above), Silhouette Stage’s music director, knows Sondheim like Sophocles knows Philosophy. For the upcoming production of Company, opening May 11 at Slayton House Theater in Columbia, expect harmonies with foundation and melodies with roots.

Tan’s resume is impressive: multiple…

Ellicott City, MD – The Howard County Arts Council announces the availability of the black box theatre at the Howard County Center for the Arts for rental. 

The black box theatre is an accessible 98-seat multi-purpose performance space. While the Howard County Arts Council does use the theatre for its own…

Space is still available for visual and performing arts summer camps at the Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) in Ellicott City. Programs are open to the public, regardless of residency in Howard County, for grades K-7. Campers must turn five years of age minimum by September 1, 2012 to be eligible for summer camp.…

On Saturday, May 19th, the Glenelg High School Jazz Ensemble will hold its annual Jazz Under the Stars picnic dinner and concert at the beautiful Chapel View Farm, 5640 Jennings Chapel Road, in Woodbine.

For the last fourteen years, this has been a much-anticipated event in the Glenelg community that brings together family, friends and music fans for a fun evening of great food and outstanding entertainment. Chapel View Farm…