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For immediate release
April 25, 2008
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Media contact: Jacquie Lucy
410-869-7168
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CCBC presents a myriad of events during May 2008
Baltimore County, Md. – The Community College of Baltimore County hosts a number of special events during May 2008. Many of these events, held on its three main campuses, are free and open to the public.
May 2
Between jobs? Stymied in your current career? Getting ready to graduate? Plan to attend Job Fair ‘08 sponsored by Career Development Services and Student Employment at CCBC Essex 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, May 2 in the D Building (Athletic and Wellness Center) on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Free and open to job seekers and the public. For additional information, call the CCBC Essex Job Placement Office at 410-780-6653.
May 2
Music at CCBC presents the CCBC Chamber Singers, under the direction of CCBC faculty member Monica Otal, 12:20 p.m. Friday, May 2 in the E Building Recital Hall on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. For additional information, contact Monica Otal at 410-780-6726. Free and open to the public.
May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Dundalk Community Theatre presents the Baltimore community theater premiere of the six-time Tony award winning musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 2 -3 and 9 -10 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 and 11 in the K Building Theater at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Get ready to raise your skirts and bob your hair as we follow small-town Millie Dillmount in her journey to New York City to marry for money instead of love. The musical is filled with colorful characters, madcap adventures, dancing stenographers and the glamour and high life of Manhattan.
Tickets are $21 general admission, $18 for senior adults and $13 for students and children 12 years old and under. Tickets are available through the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369.
May 3
The CCBC Chamber Singers, under the direction of CCBC faculty member Monica Otal, presents its Spring Choral Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 in the Building E Recital Hall at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. The ensemble will perform a program of varied works from Baroque to Broadway. For additional information, contact Monica Otal at 410-780-6726. Free and open to the public.
May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, Inc., in residence at CCBC Essex, presents A Pocketful of Rhymes 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 and 10-11, and 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday, May 5 and 12 in the J Building Lecture Hall (J-137) on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd.
All seats are $10. Tickets are available from the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369 or at the door prior to each performance.
May 5
Music at CCBC celebrates spring with an outdoor concert of popular and jazz selections by the Jazz Plus, under the direction of three time Emmy winning composer and CCBC faculty member Brian Comotto 12:20 p.m. Monday, May 5 in the courtyard outside of the E Building on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. For additional information, contact Monica Otal at 410-780-6726. Free and open to the public.
May 6
Dance at CCBC presents its annual Student Works Showcase 7 p.m., Tuesday, in the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Admission is free. For additional information, call the Dance program office at 410-780-6347. Free and open to the public.
May 8
Music at CCBC presents a Student Recital 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 in the K Building Student Lounge, CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road. For additional information, contact Monica Otal at 410-780- 6726. Free and open to the public.
May 9
Music at CCBC’s Music Forum presents its Honors Recital 12:20 p.m. Friday, May 9 in the E Building Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. The final Music Forum of the semester, this recital showcases the musical accomplishments of select students and faculty. For additional information, contact Monica Otal, the concert master, at 410-780- 6726. Free and open to the public.
May 9-16
May 10 – Reception with the student artists 6 - 8 p.m. in the Gallery at CCBC Catonsville in the Q Building on the Catonsville campus, 800 S. Rolling Road.
The Gallery at CCBC Catonsville hosts a Student Art Exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, interior design and digital by students in the Institute of Art, Design and Interactive Media Friday, May 9 through May 16 in the Q Building on the Catonsville campus, 800 S. Rolling Road. Free and open to the public.
May 9-16
May 10 – Reception with the student artists 6 - 8 p.m. in the Gallery at CCBC Essex in the E Building on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd.
The Gallery at CCBC Essex holds an Open House featuring painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, interior design and digital by students in the Institute of Art, Design and Interactive Media Friday, May 9 through May 16 in the E Building on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Free and open to the public.
May 16, 17, 18, 21
CCBC’s Senior Star Showcase performs Once Upon a Mattress 8 p.m. Friday, May 16; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 17 -18 and 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 in the B Building Theatre on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Join us for an evening of laughter that highlights the comedic talents of our senior thespians!
Tickets are $12 general admission; $10 for senior adults, CCBC faculty and students. Tickets for groups of ten or more are $8 per person. For additional information or tickets, call the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369.
May 18
Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra, in residence at CCBC Catonsville, presents its Spring Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, Building Q Theatre at CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road. A highlight of this year’s concert will be guest soloist Jeffrey Silberschlag on trumpet. For ticket information, call 410-442-5645.
May 20-27
May 20 – Reception with the Sparrows Point High School student artists 6-8 p.m.in the Gallery at CCBC Dundalk.
The Gallery at CCBC Dundalk hosts the Sparrows Point High School Art Exhibition, curated by Vicki Ali, May 20-27 in the Building K Gallery on the Dundalk campus, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Free and open to the public.
May 23
The School of Health Professions hosts its annual Student Recognition Ceremony for students completing degree and certificate programs 10 a.m. – noon Friday, May 23 in the CCBC Essex Athletic and Wellness Facility (D Building), CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Congressman John Sarbanes is the Keynote speaker.
May 31
CCBC hosts its 2008 Commencement 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31 under the graduation tent on the Multipurpose field on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. For details, visit the CCBC Web site and click on “2008 Commencement” or call 410-780-6848.
Upcoming events
June 10-15
Senior Star Showcase at CCBC is one of the hosts for Senior Theatre USA’s “Performance Festival ‘08” to be held Tuesday through Sunday, June 10-15 at UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle in Catonsville. Presented by Senior Theatre USA, Erickson Retirement Communities, Erickson School at UMBC, CCBC and UMBC, the events features workshops and performances by senior thespians from all over the world. Actor John Astin will be the keynote speaker. For information on week or daily rates or to register, call 1-800-325-3535.
June 13 – August 3
Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, in residence at CCBC Essex, presents its 37th season with musicals on the Mainstage and comedy and mystery in the cabaret on the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd. For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office 410-780-6369.
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June 13-29 – Nunsense – B Building Theatre - Mainstage
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June 20-29 – Love, Sex and the I.R.S. – B Building Cabaret – 2nd Floor
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July 11-20 – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Jr. – J Building Lecture Hall (J-137)
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July 18 – August 3 – Urinetown: The Musical – B building Theatre – Mainstage
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July 25 - August 3 – Proof – B Building Cabaret – 2nd Floor
July 10-13, 2008CCBC and the Maryland Humanities Council will sponsor
Chautauqua 2008 at CCBC Catonsville;
“Civil Rights: Taking a Stand” features portrayals of historical figures:
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Thursday, July 10)
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Former Alabama Governor George Wallace (Friday, July 11)
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Rosa Parks, “the mother of the Civil Rights Movement” (Saturday, July 12)
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Malcolm X (Sunday, July 13)
The programs will be given – rain or shine – at 7 p.m. on the Catonsville campus, 800 S. Rolling Road. For additional information, contact Jacquie Lucy at CCBC at 410-869-7168. Free and open to the public.
