Whether it’s the Nutcracker defending Clara from the Mouse King or a songwriter strumming a guitar while singing about a winter wonderland, plenty of local performers are entertaining audiences during holiday-inspired events this season. more

Mastro will open for Marshall Crenshaw. Showtime is at 7:30pm. more

Comedian Paul Mecurio will bring his unscripted comedy show to Maryland Hall on November 23. more

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has appointed Erica Bondarev Rapach as its new interim executive director. more

Severna Park natives and current Austin, Texas, residents Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus just released a new album and will return home for a concert at 49 West in Annapolis on November 29. more

Not only is CTA transforming the lives of the young people who enter its doors, but it is also transforming the theater’s physical space and reach into the community. more

Music and theater fans, get ready for these upcoming events at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church. more

“The Wild Robot” is the 49th, and in many ways, the final movie to come from DreamWorks Animation, the studio behind such cultural behemoths as “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda.” more

Teens (ages 11 and up) and adults are invited to let their creativity shine at an autumn-themed paint night at the Broadneck Library on November 18. more

Although a celebration planned for earlier this year had to be canceled due to weather, Kinder Farm Park’s 25th anniversary was recognized last month in the form of a commemorative poster made available at the park’s annual fall festival. more

Between now and the end of fall term, the Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) calendar is packed with performances by talented students and faculty. From Shakespeare to Tchaikovsky, there’s something for every audience to enjoy. more

For the last 24 years, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County has recognized county individuals for their contributions to the arts in their communities. This year’s roster includes a familiar name for anyone who had a child graduate from Severna Park High School in the last 40 years: Angela Germanos. more