Howard County Arts CouncilH Saturday March 23, 2013 Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz On Saturday, March 23, the Howard County Arts Council presents its 16th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County gala at HCC’s Peter and Visual and Performing Arts Center Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. Join us for an unfor- gettable evening—sample culinary delights from area restaurants and caterers at Howard Community College 6–10 pm as you bid on wonderful works of art by local artists and enjoy musical perfor- 2013 Celebration of the Arts mances in the Studio Theatre. At 8 pm, take a seat in the Smith Theatre for the live presentation of the Rising Star Competition and the 2012 CALENDAR Howie Awards or enjoy the show S p via simulcast in the Studio Theatre. r The Rising Star Competition gives Cel- i n g ebration guests the opportunity to help make 2 0 1 3 a local performer’s dreams come true! Audience Celebration Sponsors 2013 members will enjoy performances by the finalists, then Title Sponsor $10,000+* vote for their favorite performer. The votes will be tallied Comcast and a winner announced on stage that evening! The winning Sustaining Stars $5,000+* performer will receive a no-strings-attached professional The Columbia Bank development award of $5,000. Howard Bank Howard County General Hospital M&T Bank HCAC Executive Director Coleen West, HCAC Board Member Thomas Supporting Stars $2,500+* Fahs, and Pamela Fahs at the 2012 Celebration (Photo: Lee Waxman) Corporate Office Properties Trust Havtech The Howie Awards are presented annually by the The Jeffrey Group at Morgan Stanley Arts Council to an outstanding artist, arts educator, Smith Barney and business or community supporter of the arts in This year’s finalists will provide an exciting mix of talent in song, Elizabeth & Kenneth Lundeen recognition of their significant contributions to the Susan & Steven Porter 2012 Howie Awards Announced dance, and music. They are: arts. The 2012 Howie Award recipients are: Cameo Stars $1,000+* Apple Ford MaryLee Adams, Musical Theatre Outstanding Artist, Bruce Nelson, actor The Danker/DeCapite Group at Morgan MaryRising Matthews Star Finalists:& Melissa Wertheimer, Stanley Smith Barney Outstanding Arts Educator, Shawn Costello, Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC Dahlia Flute Duo Lisbon Elementary School Kathi & Doug Thank Ferguson you! James Ginnever, Musical Theatre Outstanding Community Supporter of the Arts, The Howard Hughes Corporation Kevin Kelehan Katz Abosch Rebecca Hargrove, Classical Voice Kettler Margaret Kudirka, Dance A special Legacy in the Arts Award will also be Jenny & Jay Leopold presented to Pat & Steve Teller. Lowe fs Shawn Naar, Monologue Shelley & Tommy Mulitz Woobin Park, Piano HCC President Dr. Kathleen Hetherington will serve as Honorary Chair for the Celebration, and Richard Elaine & Bruce Newhall Margo Seibert, Musical Theatre Nightmare Graphics W. Story, Senior Vice President for Marketing at JPB Orchard Development Tian Lu & Yuri Shadrin, Shadrin & Lu Enterprises, will reprise his role as Event Emcee. Toby & Hal Orenstein Piano Duo 2012 Rising Star winner Samantha Pro-Built Construction The 2013 Celebration of the Arts is an evening you Jennifer Sung, Classical Voice McEwen performs at last year’s won’t want to miss, so buy your tickets now! Tickets Riparius Construction Celebration. (Photo: James Ferry) Janet & Richard Schreibstein are available online at www.hocoarts.org. Al Scolnik & Lee Andersen Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. Sunrise Rotary Club of Ellicott City Pat & Steve Teller It’s Time to Party!Celebration tickets are $100 (reception and live Toby’s Dinner Theatre performance in Smith Theatre) and $50 (reception and Whiting-Turner simulcast in Studio Theatre). For more information, visit Williamsburg Homes Register Now for www.hocoarts.org or call 410-313-ARTS (2787). H Media Sponsors* The Business Monthly Summer Camp! Pixel Workshop Special Thanks* Summer will be here before you know it, so don’t Extras ($500+ Individual & Business delay—register your child for HCAC’s Visual and Members) Performing Arts Summer Camps today! Choose Anne Barney & Steve Van Order from 8 one-week-long, full- or half-day sessions The Cultural Arts Showcase will be held on Friday, March 1 at the How- Miriam & Steve Dubin ard County Center for the Arts. Sponsored jointly by the Arts Council Barbara & Mo Dutterer for students entering grades K-7. Before- and after- Kevin Kelehan care are also available. Camp classes include: Story and the Recreation and Leisure Services (RALS) Branch of the Maryland Bea & Norman Leopold Boxes, Needle Felting Fun, Stuck on Shakespeare, and Recreation and Parks Association, the Showcase is a unique opportunity Phyllis & James L. Madachy more. Space is limited, so register now! for schools, festivals, and cultural and civic organizations to preview Mary & Bart Peitz visual, literary, and performing artists for workshops, performances, Brenda & Steve Poynot Visit www.hocoarts.org for complete camp Chester Stacy descriptions and registration. Culturaldemonstrations, and Arts residencies. Showcase This year’s Showcase will2013 feature more Donna & Kerry Staton Summer Arts Camp 2013 Schedule than 30 performing artists who will Barron L. Stroud, Jr. each present an eight minute sample Session 1: June 24–28 Food Sponsors* of their work. Attendees will also have Session 2: July 1–3, 5 Absolutely Perfect Catering** the opportunity to “meet and greet” Alexandra’s at Turf Valley Session 3: July 8–12 other artists who will set up displays. Champps Americana Session 4: July 15–19 Copeland’s of New Orleans Over 60 artists will be represented at Session 5: July 22–26 David’s Natural Market this year’s Showcase! Session 6: July 29–August 2 Edible Arrangements Showcase performances will run Iron Bridge Wine Company Session 7: August 5–9 from 9:30 am–4:30 pm. Check in The Kings Contrivance Session 8: August 12–16 Kloby’s Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant & early at 8:30 am to meet with artists Catering and enjoy complimentary refresh- La Palapa ments. Information on grants La Trattoria Montese LeeLynn’s Dining Room & Lounge for PTA representatives Mango Grove will be available at a Portalli’s table in the lobby from Putting on the Ritz** 12:30–2 pm, with an Ranazul Stanford Grill HCAC staff member to Mark Jaster performs at the 2012 Showcase Venegas Prime Filet answer questions. In (Photo: HCAC) Wegmans the event of inclement weather, Thursday, March 7 *As of 1/18/13 has been scheduled as a snow date. **2012 Food Display Award Winner Advance registration is required for the Showcase. To register, visit www.hocoarts.org/special-projects.php At right: 2012 Summer Campers (Photo: HCAC) no later than February 25. H oEvents are subject to changef and advance registration maye be required. Pleasev contact each organizatione to verify event informationn. ts The Other Barn, Columbia. 410-313-8661. ShowTime Singers is a mixed voice chorus perform- www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com ♦ ing in Howard County. Weekly rehearsals, Thu 7:30– Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts presents The 9:30pm. Ellicott City Senior Center. Call to schedule an Exhibits: ♦ Velveteen Rabbit. A timeless tale with a warm spirit; ideal audition. 410-747-1208. www.showtimesingers.net Artists’ Gallery. Poets and Painters. 2/4–3/29. Life for all ages. 4/23–5/24. 10am & 12pm. See website for That's Dancing Ballroom and Dancesport Lines. Figure drawings by Cathy Z. Sawdey. 4/1–4/26. dates and pricing. Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Columbia. Center offers evening dance classes, introductory Reception: 4/5, 6–8pm. New Works: Oil and Pastel 240-456-0247. www.cctarts.com ♦ through advanced. See website for details. Paintings. Paintings by Nancy Davis and Rana Geralis. 301-776-0085. www.thatsdancing.net 4/29–5/31. Reception: 5/3, 6–8pm. Gallery hours: Howard Community College Student Arts Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9:30am–3:30pm, or by appt. Collective presents Prelude to a Kiss. Craig Lucas’ bril- Free. Columbia. 410-740-8249. liantly written, funny, romantic, and haunting fairy tale. www.artistsgallerycolumbia.com 5/3–5/19. Fri–Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. $10–$15. Horowitz Center, HCC, Columbia. 443-518-1922. Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House. Arcane www.howardcc.edu/visitors/studentarts March Convergence. Fractal prints by Adam Zynger, mixed- media works by Linda Trope. 2/28–4/13. Reception: Red Branch Theatre Company presents [Title 3/2, 2–4pm. John Petro: Photography. 4/18–6/1. of Show], a musical about two guys writing a musical 1 Reception: 4/21, 3–5pm. Gallery hours: Mon–Thu about two guys writing a musical. 4/5–4/21. Fri–Sat 9am–9pm, Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm. Free. 8pm, Sun 3pm. $18–$20. Columbia. 410-997-9352. HoCoPoLitSo presents its 35th Evening of Irish Music Columbia. 410-730-3987. www.wildelake.org www.redbranchtheatrecompany.com & Poetry. Writer Colum McCann reads from his latest work, Let the Great World Spin, followed by a concert of Columbia Art Center. Baltimore Watercolor Society Rep Stage presents Home, by Samm Art-Williams, a traditional Irish music and step dancing. 7:30pm. $35; Juried Show. 3/6–3/31. Reception: 3/9, 3–5pm. Annual play chronicling the coming-of-age of a young black advance ticket purchase required. Horowitz Center, Faculty/Student Exhibition. 5/9–6/2. Reception: 5/10, man from rural North Carolina. 2/27–3/17. Boeing HCC, Columbia. 443-518-4568. www.hocopolitso.org ♦ 5:30–7:30pm. Gallery hours: Mon–Thu 9:30am–9pm, Boeing. An American architect living in Paris juggles Fri–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm. Free. Columbia. relationships with three airline hostesses. Wed–Sun. Howard County Arts Council hosts its 24th 410-730-0075. www.columbiaartcenter.org Show times and prices vary; discounts available.