Join the Howard County Arts Council in Celebrating National Arts & Humanities
By: A.A. Cristi
The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) is joining Americans for the Arts and arts agencies across the nation in encouraging people to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) by supporting the arts in our community during the month of October.
HCAC will participate in NAHM with our exciting new public art exhibit, ARTsites 2017, on display now through July 2018 at twelve locations throughout Howard County; and with Selections from The Rouse Company | The Howard Hughes Corporation Art Collection, a special exhibit in celebration of Columbia's 50th birthday, on display at the Howard County Center for the Arts through October 13. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Other Howard County arts events taking place in October include:
October 1: Sundays At Three presents From the Age of Enlightenment to the Jazz Age. The Roland Park Chamber Players will perform music from the Age of Enlightenment to the Jazz Age. 3pm. $15;17 & under admitted free with an adult. Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia. sundaysatthree.org
October 7: Merriweather Post Pavilion presents Opus 1 - Experiences in Art + Sound. OPUS 1 combines art, music and technology to create an enchanting evening in the forest! More than 11 entrancing art, light and sound installations for all ages to enjoy. 4-11pm. Free admission; reserve tickets for expedited entry. Merriweather Post Pavilion and Symphony Woods, Columbia. opusmerriweather.com
October 10: HoCoPoLitSo and Columbia Association present Wilde Readings, a reading and open mic series, with featured authors Michael Salcman and Lynn Silverman. 7pm. Free. Columbia Art Center, Columbia. hocopolitso.org
October 13-29: Silhouette Stages presents Cry Baby, The Musical. This jumping, jiving Tony nominated musical, based on the cult classic 1990 John Waters film, is pure entertainment! Fri & Sat, 8pm. Sun (10/22 & 10/29 only), 3pm. $15-18. Slayton House, Columbia. silhouettestages.com.
Coordinated by Americans for the Arts, National Arts and Humanities Month is designed to encourage Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts and humanities. This month-long celebration grew out of National Arts Week, which Americans for the Arts, along with the National Endowment for the Arts, began in 1985. More information about National Arts and Humanities Month is available online at www.AmericansForTheArts.org/nahm.
To learn more about Arts Council programs and other Howard County arts events, stop by the Center for the Arts and pick up a copy of the HCAC's quarterly Arts Calendar, call 410-313-ARTS (2787), or visit us online at hocoarts.org.
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