CCBC Announces 2013 Holiday Jazz and Chamber Concerts, Theatre and More

The Community College of Baltimore County celebrates the holiday season with a host of seasonal special events. Join us for these free or family-friendly priced concerts and performances. If you have any questions about these holiday offerings, call the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

December 2

JAZZ PLUS: ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

12:20 pm, College Community Center, Second Level, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

The Jazz Plus Ensemble, under the direction of CCBC's Emmy-winning faculty member Brian Comotto, will

perform standard and original jazz and pop compositions as well as holiday favorites.

FREE - No tickets required.

For information, call Concert Manager Monica Otal at 443-840-1726.

December 6

MUSIC FORUM: CCBC CHAMBER SINGERS

12:20 pm, Arts and Humanities Hall, Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

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December 7

HOLIDAY CONCERT: CCBC CHAMBER SINGERS

7:30 pm, Arts and Humanities Hall, Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

This select choral ensemble, under the direction of CCBC faculty member Monica Otal, will present diverse music of the holiday season.

FREE - No tickets required.

For information, call Concert Manager Monica Otal at 443-840-1726.

December 7

BENJAMIN BANNEKER PLANETARIUM SHOW: "CHRISTMAS TRAVELER"

10-11 am, Laboratory Building, 003, CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road.

Follow a Christmas tree doll that comes to life and travels around the world searching for her favorite colors. The sky from the North Pole looks different and changes in a different way than the sky from the equator, and especially the sky from the South Pole. Even more can be seen from out in space, where those favorite colors show up.

FREE. No tickets or reservations required. For more information, call 443-840-4560.

December 7-8, 14-15, 21-22

CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE OF MARYLAND: "DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR." BY Linda Woolverton

1 pm - Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22; 4 pm - Dec. 15, Administration Building, Lecture Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd

This musical brings a classic fairy tale to life with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

All seats $10

For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

December 12

AN EVENING OF BIG BAND JAZZ - ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT

8 pm, College Community Center, Theater, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd

Under the direction of CCBC faculty member Ashton Fletcher, Powerhouse Jazz

Ensemble will perform jazz standards, big band and holiday favorites.

FREE - No tickets required.

For information, call Concert Manager Monica Otal at 443-840-1726.

December 14

DUNDALK COMMUNITY THEATRE: 40TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER - WINTER WONDERLAND CONCERT

7 pm, College Community Center, John E. Ravekes Theatre, CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road

Celebrate 40 great years of Community Theatre for Dundalk with the Bel Air Jazz Band and vocalists Nadine Wellington, Shannon Wollman, Edward Peters and more. Holiday fun for everyone will include caroling, raffles, and lite fare.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for students and children.

For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

December 14

CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE OF MARYLAND: SPECIAL MATINEE WITH SANTA!

11 am - Brunch with Santa in the College Community Center, Café; 1 pm - Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" Matinee, Administration Building, Lecture Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

$15 includes show

For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

December 20-22

COCKPIT IN COURT SUMMER THEATRE HOLIDAY SHOW: "PLAID TIDINGS"

8 pm - Dec. 20, 21; 3pm -Dec. 22, College Community Center, Theatre, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

A heavenly boy group returns to Earth to weave the holiday magic of gems like "Let it Snow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" into the hearts of everyone.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for students and children.

For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

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