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The Carroll County Arts Council will screen "A Charlie Brown Christmas" with a live performance of the score by the Eric Byrd Trio for one weekend beginning Friday.

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If you are looking for some outstanding concerts to attend in the next few weeks, Towson High School's music program will be performing on several occasions, both at the school and in the community.

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A recap of the Nov. 25 season finale of "Dancing with the Stars," as the winner gets crowned

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During his decades on the road, Gary Thomas worked as a sideman for Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

Dominic C. "Nick" Selvi, an elementary school instrumental music teacher and accomplished saxophonist who had taught in Harford county public schools, died Friday at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson of stage 4 rectal cancer. He was 36.

A recap of the Nov. 17 episode of "Dancing with the Stars," as Tommy Chong lo0oks to make it past the semi-finals

Gary Thomas has played with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has performed at Carnegie Hall and heads up Peabody's jazz program.

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A recap of the Nov. 3 episode of :Dancing with the Stars," as everyone tries to shine on "Dynamic Duo" night

Out of the darkness, the lighted images appeared like visions above a vacant lot in Reservoir Hill: saxophonists and jazz pianists, hip-hop artists and poets.

Anne Arundel Community College has the arts covered this season with a mix from classic to pop, tragedy to comedy, plus amazing dance.

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You may remember Vanessa Collier, daughter of Tom and Beth Vermeer. Vanessa graduated with honors from River Hill High in 2009. She was a four-year letterman and co-captain of the Varsity Girls' Basketball team as well as featured soloist for the Jazz Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble and many All-State Band programs.

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the annual West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Open House is Oct. 5.

Dan Hovey will again put himself under the microscope Oct. 11, this time with the power trio Gigahertz, to open the 15th season of the Second Saturday rock, blues and jazz series, at Oliver's Carriage House.

Tonight, the stars chose their favorite songs. So we start the show with head judge Len Goodman dancing to his jam, "Come Dance with Me."

Doug Burian, the music director at Glenelg United Methodist Church, invites the community to attend a free concert on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., featuring world-renowned trumpet player Vince DiMartino.

The Baltimore Symphony's 2014 gala concert, led by Marin Alsop, included a rarity by Ferde Grofe and an unusual approach to Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue.'

Flying to the West Coast for vacation isn't often ideal for Baltimoreans. It can be difficult to find nonstop flights, and it's almost always a pricey venture. But that all changed this month when Alaska Airlines launched reasonably priced, nonstop service from BWI-Marshall to Seattle.

Cheikh Ndoye performs annually at Blues Alley in Washington, but mainly plays to crowds on the West Coast. However, on Sept. 19, Ndoye's the Cheikh Ndoye Group, featuring Karen Briggs, is the headliner at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel.

Every performance by jazz singer Rene Marie is an act of validation. Sixteen years ago, she faced an ultimatum from her then-husband: abandon music or get out. She chose the latter course, and went on to enjoy an international career.

A recap of the Aug. 27 episode of "So You Think You Can Dance," as the Final Four perform