Community Corner
GET OUT: Christian Rock, Poetry Corner, Belly Dancing Too
Whether you want to escape into the sounds of Christian rock, or into another world through poetry, this weekend's opportunities to get out and about are plentiful.
Willet – Christian Rock
When: Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Carroll Community College Amphitheater
Contact: (410) 386-8000
Why Go: Weather calls for a beautiful spring evening, so enjoy an outdoor concert performance by Willet. This three brother, Christian/Rock group travels the world performing and raising awareness about poverty in other countries.
Price: Canned food donation
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Play Festival
When: Thursday, April 14 and Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: McDaniel College, Alumni Hall
Contact: (410) 857-2448
Why Go: Sit back and enjoy the talent as it unfolds in this student-written Play Festival. In Cat Black's "2.0", Lancer just wants to be cool, to be popular, to get the girl - to be perfect. His effort to find perfection yields a monster instead. Andy Fleming's "The Twisted Journey of Edwin Drood,” a young man explores ideas concerning magic, insanity, and societal alienation.
Price: Free
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PEEP Show
Where: Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St.
When: Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 16, noon - 5 p.m.
Contact: (410) 857-7272
Why Go: Don’t miss the final days of the exhibit that everyone is laughing about. Where else will you see Justin Peeper, the Leaning Tower of Peepsa and Mac and Peeps? Belly laughs guaranteed at this annual exhibit that brings out some zany creativity.
Price: Free
Poetry Corner
When: Saturday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Birdie’s Café, 233 East Main Street
Contact: (410) 848-7931
Why Go: This Month’s Featured Poet is Virginia Crawford. Crawford grew up in Baltimore City, graduated from Emerso'n College in Boston, and received her M.Litt. from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Touch, her new poetry collection, has earned praise from several local writers.
Belly Dance Workshop
When: Sunday, April 17, 2 p.m. - 4 pm
Where: 11 Liberty Street
Contact: (443) 474-8514
Why Go: Why not? Try this beginner Belly Dance Workshop with Amy Fae. It is a wonderful way to work your body and have a whole lot of fun. Wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move in. Hip scarves welcome.
Price: $30 in advance; $35 at the door
