Opera competition

Applications and CDs are being accepted for the annual Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition. All applicants must complete the online form at annapolisopera.org under auditions and vocal competition, and submit a CD. The deadline is Friday.

Applicants should label the CD with name, date of birth, contact information and titles of the arias, and mail to Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, c/o Carmen Balthrop, 801 Chase St., Annapolis 21401.

Go to the Web site for detailed information about the competition.

Annapolis Idol contestants

The Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center invites local artists to come to these establishments to showcase their skills and maybe become the next Annapolis Idol:

* Ebb Tide, 985 Bay Ridge Road on Thursday.

* Sharky's, 2072 Somerville Road on Jan. 18.

* Stan and Joe's, 37 West St. on Jan. 20.

* Mike's Crab House, 3030 Riva Road on Jan. 25.

* Heroes, 1 Riverview Ave. on Jan. 26.

Start time is 8 p.m. Contestants must be at least 18 by the event date and be able to perform a Top 40 mainstream pop song live to music they select.

Call 410-266-9033 or go to aacrcmd.us for more information.

Dance classes

Ballet Theatre of Maryland offers dance classes and workshops at the Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Lane in Brooklyn Park. For registration, cost and times, call 410-636-6597 or go to chesapeakearts.org.