Fine and Performing Arts

The Wild Zappers (a Deaf Dance Theatre Company)
Friday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Fine and Performing Arts Center Theatre (Q Building).
$7 - general admission; $5 - senior adults and children; $2 - CCBC students and staff. Tickets are available in “J” building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
The Wild Zappers combine jazz, funk and hip-hop dance styles, American Sign Language and popular music to create an uplifting and inspiring program that has won high accolades and loyal fans throughout the world. Their interactive school programs illustrate the relationships between dance movements, counting and visual cues, and provide a lively introduction to sign language, effectively building bridges between the deaf and hearing communities.
For more information call 410-455-4508.

Music Forum Series: Student Classical Recital
Friday, Nov. 14, 12:20 – 1:15 p.m.
CCBC Essex, H&A Recital Hall. Free.
Students studying classical music at CCBC Essex perform selections chosen from a variety of stylistic periods.
Call 410-780-6521 for information.

Baltimore Symphonic Band
Sunday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Road. Free
Christopher Wolfe, CCBC associate professor of music, conducts the Baltimore Symphonic Band in its annual fall concert.
Call 410-780-6521 for information.

Music Forum Series: Student Pop Recital
Friday, Nov. 21, 12:20 – 1:15 p.m.
CCBC Essex, H&A Recital Hall. Free.
Music students perform pop selections.
Call 410-780-6521 for information.

Evening of Jazz featuring Victor Williams and True Spirit
Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.
CCBC Dundalk, College Community Theater. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
The Blue Guardians present their fourth annual scholarship concert, featuring Victor Williams, the founding member of True Spirit. Williams has recorded, played and toured with the likes of George Duke, Celine Dion and many more. He has assembled a group of studio musicians with similar credentials to perform for this benefit.
Contact Jeannie Talbott in the Police Academy (CCBC Dundalk Center for Business and Industry) at 410-285-2810 for tickets and additional information.

Music Forum Series: CCBC Community Chorus and Essex Chamber Singers
Friday, Dec. 5, 12:20 – 1:15 p.m.
CCBC Essex, H&A Recital Hall. Free.
Under the direction of Monica Otal, assistant professor of music, these fine chorus ensembles will perform festive music for the holiday season.
Call 410-780-6521 for information.

Scrooge –The Musical
Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, noon and 4 p.m.
CCBC Essex, Community College Community Center Theatre. $9 - general admission, $ 8 - seniors, students, CCBC faculty and staff.
Scrooge is the perfect holiday musical for the entire family. This timeless classic is brought to life with colorful characters, special effects and wonderful holiday music. Enjoy this heartwarming story and feel the true spirit of the season.
Call the CCBC Essex Box Office at 410-780-6369 for tickets and information.

Nutcracker
Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Fine and Performing Arts Center (Q Theatre). $8 and 5.
A musical based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King with music from Peter Illytch Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.
Call 410-455-4508 for information.

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues
Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Fine and Performing Arts Center (Q Theatre). $10 and $7.
Santa's reindeer comment on allegations of corruption, politics, perversion and hidden agendas in this dark Christmas comedy.
Call 410-455-4508 for information.

CCBC Essex Dance Studio Night
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.
CCBC Essex, College Community Center Theatre. Free.
CCBC Essex showcases its dance students and faculty in this holiday dance fest.
Call 410-780-6347 for more information.

Workshops, Lectures and Conferences

Nursing Career Exploration Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Building H – 308. Free.
Attend this informative program and learn about nursing education and career options, CCBC’s pre-clinical and clinical nursing program, admissions criteria for clinical nursing and real-life experiences of a nursing student.
For reservations (requested) or more information call 410-455-4779.

Spotlight Speakers Series: Tom Martinez, “Inside the Brotherhood of Hate”
Monday, Nov. 10, 12:20 – 1:15 p.m. Reception and book signing to follow.
CCBC Essex, College Community Center Theatre. Free.
Tom Martinez brings the story of his struggle with good and evil to the CCBC Essex campus. Martinez spent his twenties as a member of the Ku Klux Klan and various other hate groups involved in crimes such as counterfeiting, violent armed robbery, bombings, and cold-blooded murder. Eventually, he realized that his hate had carried him too far and he became an informant for the FBI. His autobiography, Brotherhood of Murder, has been hailed as an inside view of the subculture of hate and has been turned into a Showtime Original Picture.
Call 410-780-6572 for more information.

Travel

Boyds Bear Country, An Eisenhower Christmas, Gettysburg, Pa.
Monday, Dec. 1, 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. $50.
Enjoy a visit to the world most humongous Teddy Bear store - Boyds Bear Country - with over 70,000 Boyds animals. The shopping area includes Christmas, Harvest, Americana, Spring and Faerie Forest sections as well as a life-size doll house, a creek with running water, a pantry stocked with Boyds tabletop items, a life-size ark display, a Lionel train display and a museum, Boyds History Hall. After shopping and lunch on your own, the tour moves to the Eisenhower National Historic Site, the presidential and retirement home of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Gettysburg, Pa.
Call 410-780-6717 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu/travelstudies for tickets and information.

Wicked – Oz Before Dorothy
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:45 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. $130.
Starring Tony Award-winning Kristin Chenoweth, Tony nominee Idena Menzel and legendary two-time Tony Award-winner Robert Morse, Wicked tells the story of two girls in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these unlikely friends ultimately become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. Ticket price includes round-trip bus transportation to New York City.
Call 410-780-6717 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu/travelstudies for tickets and information.

Christmas at Historic Long Branch, Battletown Inn, Berryville, Va.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. $60.
Located at the foot of the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, Long Branch is one of the most historic and elegant manor homes in the Virginia Hunt Country with superb collections of 18th and 19th century furnishings. The mansion was exquisitely restored and furnished by Harry Z. Isaacs, a Baltimore textile executive. Add to this extensive Christmas decorations, a private tour and lunch at the historic Battletown Inn and you have the perfect seasonal day trip.
Call 410-780-6717 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu/travelstudies for tickets and information.

New York City Day Trip #1
Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. – midnight
CCBC Dundalk, Parking Lot B. $20 – students, $25 – faculty, staff and alumni, $35 – community.
Board the bus at Dundalk for a bus trip to New York City. You’re on your own for an exciting day in the Big Apple.
Call 410-285-9850 for information.

New York City Day Trip #2
Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. $50.
Catch the excitement of the holidays in the world’s most exciting city. Enjoy a day on your own as you shop, sightsee, visiting museums or catching a matinee. Your guide will distribute maps and information including Broadway show listings and sightseeing tips on the way up.
Call 410-780-6717 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu/travelstudies for tickets and information.

Christmas at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane. $70.
After a brief stop at the Visitors Center, stroll to the Terrace Restaurant to enjoy the yuletide buffet (included). Then, it's off to explore the gardens at your own pace. Thousands of brilliant poinsettias, towering Christmas trees and fragrant flowers bloom in the Conservatory’s Crystal Palace. The Music Room features a festive tableau and daily concerts fill the Ballroom with music. The floral Christmas extravaganza with holiday music, illuminated “dancing” fountains, and a display of 400,000 Christmas lights is an annual favorite.
Call 410-780-6717 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu/travelstudies for tickets and information.

Sports

CCBC Dundalk Men’s Basketball Home Games
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., CCBC Dundalk vs. Strayer
Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., CCBC Dundalk vs. CCBC Essex
Head Coach Ed Torres and Assistant Coach Donald Cook are back for another great season. Last year, the Lions advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XX Tournament Finals in Hagerstown, Md. and captured the Ben Williams Classic at Baltimore City Community College.
Go to the CCBC Dundalk Athletics Department Web site or call 410-285-9707 for additional information.

Miscellaneous

CCBC Essex Fall Open House
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
CCBC Essex, “E” Building. Free.
Give yourself more options. Learn how you can become a part of the CCBC Essex community. Admissions, registration and program information will be available as well as campus tours. Give yourself the information to create your future; attend the CCBC Essex Open House.
Call 410-780-6774 for details.

CCBC Dundalk Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Friday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.
CCBC Dundalk, College Community Center Theater. Free.
The Beta Alpha Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will induct new members into the international national honor society for the two-year college.
Call 410-285-9761 for information.

CCBC Dundalk Fall Open House
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. - Noon
CCBC Dundalk, College Community Center. Free.
Join us on the Dundalk campus to discover how you can become a college student at CCBC. Admissions, registration and program information are available at the CCBC Dundalk Open House. Tour the campus, meet faculty, students and staff and chart your course for a CCBC Dundalk future.
Call 410-285-9683 for information.

Celestial Show
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Benjamin Banneker Planetarium, Room D-003. Free.
Sit back and enjoy “Autumn Above Us,” a look at the fall night sky.
Call 410-455-6935 for information.

The CCBC Catonsville Office of Multicultural Affairs Presents
Activities for International Education Week
Times and locations vary as noted below. All events are free and open to the public.
For more information on any of the following activities call 410-455-6138.

Monday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m.–noon, H-308
Chancellor McPhail will share an American perspective on life in the African countries of Ghana, The Gambia and Senegal. Light refreshments provided. Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Life.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 3-4:30 p.m., H-308B
Former faculty and student volunteers share their insights and experiences at Big Falls School with students and faculty interested in becoming volunteers for the 2004 Belize Project.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., H-308B and H-308C
The Study Abroad Advising Center will present information on for-credit learning opportunities in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Co-sponsored by the Office of International Education.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1:10-2:30 p.m., Q Theatre
Professor Maman Rikin, Art department, will present different aspects of Islamic art in preparation for a field trip to the "Eternal Egypt" exhibit at the Walters Art Gallery on Friday.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30-11 a.m., H-308B and H-308C
African Student Forum: Dr. Larry Coleman and Professor Frederick Kumolalo will moderate a discussion by African students on culture and learning, emphasizing their transition from various African educational institutions to CCBC Catonsville.

Friday, Nov. 21, 3:30-5 p.m., Walters Art Gallery
The Illuminating Islam: Understanding Islamic Cultures program is sponsoring a field trip, guided by Dr. Regina Schulz, to see the "Eternal Egypt" exhibit at the Walters Art Gallery. Vans depart from parking lot G at 2:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Office of International Education.

Books are Fun Fair
Monday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
CCBC Dundalk, College Community Center, Bookstore lobby.
Save up to 70 percent off retail prices on books, music, videos, toys and gifts – just in time for the holidays. A portion of the book fair proceeds benefits the CCBC Dundalk Student Government Association.
For information call 410-285-9850.

Celestial Show
Saturday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m.
CCBC Catonsville, Benjamin Banneker Planetarium, Room D-003. Free.
Take a break from the year-end hustle and bustle as you enjoy “Heavenly Holidays,” a look at the winter night sky.
Call 410-455-6935 for information.