Francis Scott News

As Baltimore celebrates the bicentennial of the War of 1812 with its Inner Harbor Sailabration and Baltimore County hosts Star Spangled 200, the Community College of Baltimore County is focusing its commemoration of this historic event on a musical drama based on the "Battle of North Point." More than two years in the planning, CCBC has created an original patriotic musical pageant O'er the Ramparts that will premiere at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14 in the John E. Ravekes Theatre at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road.

Discover Baltimore County's role in the War of 1812 during the world premiere of 'O'er the Ramparts' Sept. 12-14, 2014 at the John E. Ravekes Theatre in the College Community Center at the Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 12 and Saturday Sept. 13 and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 14. Admission is free and open to the public but tickets (available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-2787) are required.

Acclaimed actor, musician and author John Lithgow will host Star-Spangled Spectacular: Bicentennial of our National Anthem live from Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore

The Community College of Baltimore County and the Maryland Humanities Council will sponsor Chautauqua 2014 at CCBC Dundalk 7 p.m., tonight, July 11-13, 2014 in the John E. Ravekes Theatre in the College Community Center at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. The program is free and open to the public.

The New York Philharmonic will give the first performances of a new edition of Arturo Toscanini's 1951 arrangement of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' during several summer concerts taking place throughout July.

This Independence Day, PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH, the all-star salute broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of our National Anthem.

The New York Philharmonic will give the first performances of a new edition of Arturo Toscanini's 1951 arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during several summer concerts taking place throughout July.

This Independence Day, PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH, the all-star salute broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of our National Anthem.

In honor of the 200th Anniversary of 'The Star Spangled Banner,' Broadway superstar and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will inspire the entire nation with her heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem. Idina's spectacular version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' featuring Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA will be available as a free limited time download starting today! The download will be available until July 5th on macys.com/fireworks.

Smithsonian Channel will premiere A STAR-SPANGLED STORY: BATTLE FOR AMERICA, an original one-hour documentary revealing the story surrounding America's National Anthem, today, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

On Friday, July 4th the acclaimed vocal ensemble Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA will be adding their signature harmonies to the score of the most dazzling pyrotechnics as the 38th Annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks ignite the sky over New York City - Live from the Brooklyn Bridge.

The Community College of Baltimore County and the Maryland Humanities Council will sponsor Chautauqua 2014 at CCBC Dundalk 7 p.m., July 11-13, 2014 in the John E. Ravekes Theatre in the College Community Center at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. The program is free and open to the public.

Smithsonian Channel will premiere A STAR-SPANGLED STORY: BATTLE FOR AMERICA, an original one-hour documentary revealing the story surrounding America's National Anthem, on Saturday, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The Star-Spangled Banner, penned by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry, is the most popular piece of patriotic American music ever written.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, in partnership with the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, will present a free Veteran's Day concert on Monday, November 11 at 7:00pm at Memorial Auditorium. This annual event is conducted by Music Director Kayoko Dan and is open to the public. Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend. The CSO will be joined by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, directed by Darrin Hassevoort.

Come enjoy a fun afternoon of 10-minute plays, all set in one of Baltimore's historic harbors. Performed as staged-readings, the pieces cover everything from Francis Scott Key to William Donald Schaefer. This is the third collection of Baltimore-themed plays developed by this local group of award-winning playwrights.

The Library of Congress is preparing for the 2013 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington D.C., this weekend, Sept 21-22. This annual celebration of American literature and culture is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors per day from across the capital region and beyond, boasting an attendance record of over 200,000 in 2011. The number of authors, illustrators, and poets as presenters has doubled since that time to over 100.

The Library of Congress is preparing for the 2013 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Sept 21-22. This annual celebration of American literature and culture is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors per day from across the capital region and beyond, boasting an attendance record of over 200,000 in 2011. The number of authors, illustrators, and poets as presenters has doubled since that time to over 100.

This summer, the Utah Symphony will present four programs to the public in its Summer Community Concert Series. Each concert will be held in a beautiful venue in northern Utah: Sundance Resort in Sundance, Thanksgiving Point at the Waterfall in Lehi, Browning Fine Arts Center at Weber State University and Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville.

This summer, the Utah Symphony will present four programs to the public in its Summer Community Concert Series. Each concert will be held in a beautiful venue in northern Utah: Sundance Resort in Sundance, Thanksgiving Point at the Waterfall in Lehi, Browning Fine Arts Center at Weber State University and Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville.