Symphony circus

The lowdown -- Combine the fun of a circus with the music of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Cirque de la Symphonie. Watch aerial feats, strongmen, contortionists and jugglers while listening to classics such as Dvorak's Carnival Overture and Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance."

If you go -- The event is at 8 tonight at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, and at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Tickets are $30 at Strathmore; $25 for adults and $12.50 for children at the Meyerhoff. Call 410-783-8000 or 877-BSO- 1444 or go to baltimoresym phony.org

[DANA KINKER]

'MacBeth' at the Meadows

The lowdown -- Watch one of Shakespeare's great tragedies as the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival performs The Tragedy of Macbeth. This classic drama, directed by Tony Tsendeas, will be performed outdoors at the Meadows at the Evergreen House.

If you go -- The show runs through July 22 at the Evergreen Museum & Library, 4545 N. Charles St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20-25. Call 410-366-8596 or go to baltimoreshake speare.org.

[ANNA EISENBERG]