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Performance – Notre Dame Preparatory School presents The Pajama Game, the classic musical featuring the unforgettable song “Steam Heat,” on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. All performances take place in the school auditorium. NDP students performing in The Pajama Game include Kingsville residents Ariel Hanke (a junior) and Blake Alderman (a sophomore). Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For reservations, call 410-825-6202. Notre Dame Preparatory School is located at Baltimore Beltway Exit 28 (Providence Road north). Turn left at Hampton Lane and follow road to school entrance.
Annual Christmas bazaar – Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beautiful handmade crafts, delicious baked goods, gift items, a white elephant table, and refreshments will be available. Get in the “Spirit of Christmas” and join us for fun and fellowship. Ample parking and wheelchair accessible. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Rd. in Rosedale. Details: 410-866-8766 or www.princeofpeace-md.org.
Bull roast & shrimp feast – Nov. 17 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Food served from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Door prize and 50/50. Music by DJ Rudy. Donation $30 / person. Sponsored by Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company, Rosedale Gardens, 8037 Philadelphia Rd. Details: 410-866-2598.
Basket bingo – Nov. 29. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Longaberger baskets filled with extra prizes. Admission $20 in advance, $25 at the door tables of 10. Extra cards available, special games and raffles. Food and drinks will be available. Sponsored by Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, Vocal Music Booster Club. Northpoint /Edgemere Volunteer Fire Hall, 7500 Northpoint Rd. Details: 410-256-7261.
Meetings – The MS self-help group meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, 8848 Belair Rd.
Basketball clinic registration – A non-competitive instructional clinic providing instruction through age appropriate basketball skills and scrimmage games. Wednesdays & Saturdays, Nov. 28 – Jan. 31. Boys & girls 9 – 12. Cost $15. Overlea-Fullerton Recreation Council. Details: 410-887-5307.
Cinema Society – Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Topic: Sci-Fi for the young at heart. The Imaginative Cinema Society, The church hall of the Perry Hall Presbyterian Church (No church affiliation). 8848 Belair Rd. Details: www.icsfilm.net.
Basket bingo – Friday, Nov.16. The Highlands School will hold its annual Basket Bingo, featuring Longaberger baskets at the school located at 2409 Creswell Rd. (Rt. 543) in Bel Air. Doors open at 6 p.m.; Games begin at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12. For tickets or more information, contact Connie Beckwith at (410) 836-1415. All proceeds to benefit programs at The Highlands School.
Concert – The Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Julien Benichou, will perform a concert of Christmas music ( including music from The Messiah and the Nutcracker Suite) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 8420 Belair Rd. in Perry Hall on Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Featured will be the St. Joseph’s choir and acclaimed soprano, Elizabeth Racheva. Children’s tickets for those under 12 are free; older student tickets are $10, and adult tickets are $25. Tickets for both the Christmas and Spring concerts are $20 each. Details: 410-868-3490 for tickets and information.
November 9
Spaghetti dinner – 4 to 7 p.m. Hiss United Methodist Church Boy Scouts troop will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner for a small fee. All are invited to attend. Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd. Details: 410-668-5665 or www.hisschurch.org.
2007 Tree Lighting – 6 p.m. The Avenue At White Marsh Main Plaza. WPOC’s Laurie DeYoung will host this heartwarming family event. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Musical performance by Part Harmony. 7 p.m. - Santa’s arrival! 7:30 p.m. - Visits with Santa in front of the tree…Don’t forget your camera! 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Fire and Magic performance at the Main Plaza.
November 10
Parade – The 2007 White Marsh Holiday Parade will start at 10 a.m. at The Avenue at White Marsh.
Autumn wreath making – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fashion an original seasonal wreath using natural materials to decorate your home for autumn. Reservations required. Ages 10- $3 members/$6 non-menbers. Willow Grove Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504
Backyard orchard part III – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. An experienced orchardist, Matt from the C.S.A. will provide information on fall fertilization, winter pruning, and tree planting tp prepare your fruit trees for a productive future. Reservations required. Free. Sherwood Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.
Geocaching scavenger hunt – 10 a.m. to noon. Navigate the woodland trails using satelite technology to guide you. Bring your own GPS or use ours. Ages 10 to adult. Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817
November 11
Contemporary service – 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Peggy Johnson from Christ Church of the Deaf in Severna Park will bring their Deaf Choir to Hiss and she will deliver her special message. All in the community, hearing and deaf alike are invited to this special service. Hiss Church’s Contemporary Service is signed by ASL Interpreters every Sunday. There are special hearing devices for hard of hearing, and our Praise Team signs many of the Praise Songs. We offer classes in everyday sign language for all ages. Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd. Details: 410-668-5665 or www.hisschurch.org .
November 13
Discussion – 7 to 9 p.m. Friends of Mercy “Single Again Friends” Discussions, Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd., Parkville. Topic: Making ourselves more desirable. Donation: $2, includes light refreshments. Discussions are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month and are open to all single, separated, divorced and widowed people. Details: 410-931-1668.
Meeting – 7:30 p.m. Baltimore Civil War Roundtable will meet at Tall Cedars Hall, Old Harford Road & Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville. Guest speaker will be Gettysburg park ranger and historian Troy Harman, who will discuss his book “Lee’s Real Plan at Gettysburg.” Details: 410-661-4479 or kiddon@comcast.net.
November 14
Natural world of art – Corn & bean necklace. Ages 5-105. $2 per person $5 per family. Overlea-Fullerton Recreation Council, Holt Center of the Arts, 34 Elmont Ave. Details: 410-887-5307. Rain out phone number 410-665-OFRC.
November 15
Indoor soccer registration – 6 to 8 p.m. Overlea indoor soccer registration at Fullerton Community Center, 7209 Belair Rd. Registration available on www.overleasoccer.com . Details: 410-661-4965.
Kids can cook – 6 to 8 p.m. Make a Thanksgiving cookbook to take home by sharing your favorite receipes, and make one of our recipes to cook at home. Ages 6 and up. Adult supervision required. Cost $5 per person. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817
November 16
Shopping fair – 2 to 7 p.m. Holiday extravaganza. Shop early for your holiday gifts with popular vendors. One stop shopping for fantastic gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Cash and carry sales. (Most vendors will have stock items available. Other orders may take up to two weeks to receive.) Free refreshments. Drawing for door prizes. Fundraiser for the 10 th grade Redeemer Classical Christian School, 6415 Mt. Vista Rd., Kingsville. Details: 410-592-5616.
Playground moms – 10 a.m. (rain or shine) Free weekly playgroup for ages 0-5. All are welcome. (no church affiliation necessary). Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, 8848 Belair Rd. Details: 410-256-6780.
Holiday bazaar – 4 to 8 p.m. (also, Sat. Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Light dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday. Holiday decorations, baked goods. Dolls and doll clothes (for play and collectors). Theme baskets. Wreaths and more. St. Matthias Church, 6400 Belair Rd. at Cedonia Avenue.
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At the libraries
Parkville Library
9509 Harford Rd.
Details: 410-887-5353
Music for Little Ones – An interactive program for young children, featuring Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann on guitar, singing fun, educational songs, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. For ages 2 to 6 years old with adult.
Preschool Story Time – Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (except Nov. 22) For 2- to 5-year olds with adult. (Also at Rosedale, Fridays at 10:30 a.m.)
Perry Hall Library
9440 Belair Rd.
Details: 410-887-5195
The Butterfly – Witness the “birth” of a butterfly in this interactive face painting story with Stephanie Catlett, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. Family-oriented (children under 6 with adult).
Rosedale Library
6105 Kenwood Ave.
Details: 410-887-0513
Knitting with Nicole – Learn tricks and tips for knitting with knitting expert Nicole Staalesen, Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. For adults/teens.
What If a Dragon Came to Dinner? – Join author Dawne Allette as she demonstrates the fundamentals of how books are made from idea to finished product, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. For school-aged children.
White Marsh Library
8133 Sandpiper Cir.
Details: 410-887-5097
Let’s Go to India Story Time – Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together about India, Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5 with adult.
Hamilton Branch, Enoch Pratt
5910 Harford Rd.
Details: 410-396-6088
Origami Extravaganza – Learn the art of paper folding, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytime – Stories, songs, and fun for preschoolers, Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose – An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. For children up to age three and their caregivers.
KnitLit – Knit and listen to great books for teens, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m.