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For over 20 years, the Howard County Conservancy has provided environmental education programs to the county from its headquarters on Mt. Pleasant Farm, 10520 Old Frederick Road (Route 99), in Woodstock. Effective in May, however, the Conservancy will open an additional branch in the eastern part of the county, at Belmont Manor, 6555 Belmont Woods Road, in Elkridge.

Time to go back to the golden oldies with this rundown, via Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

Stevie Wonder just called to say I love you Baltimore over the weekend.

The sound of harmonized voices echoed through the halls of Lansdowne High School on Tuesday morning. "Four, three, two," Micah Smith said while striking the keys of a piano as 25 students began to sing under his direction.

Celebrated violinist Itzhak Perlman, who enjoys a second career as conductor, is wearing both hats in his latest appearance with the Baltimore Symphony.

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Taylor Dayne, Sinead O'Connor and ... KISS?!?

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival features work of several local artists including Smadar Livne and Olga Goldin, both of Owings Mills.

John Shirley-Quirk, who died at 82 in Bath England, on April 7, was especially celebrated for his interpretations of Benjamin Britten's music. He taught for 20 years at the Peabody Institute.

Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa makes impressive podium debut with Baltimore Symphony in program that also features veteran pianist Andre Watts.

Abraham "Al" Baitch, a musician recalled as one of Baltimore's finest saxophone players, died March 24 at Northwest Hospital Center after suffering a fall. The Pikesville resident was 89.

It's a bit of pop mixed with some classic slow jams in our 41-year-old flashback, provided by the Billboard Hot 100 chart archive.

the New York Chamber Soloists promises to assert itself on stage for a Candlelight Concert Society program on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre.

Sundays at Three chamber music series will feature five Baltimore Symphony Orchestra woodwind and string section leaders performing on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church in Columbia.

"Rising Star" is an honor bestowed annually at this Saturday evening's Celebration of the Arts. This gala fundraiser — benefiting the Howard County Arts Council — includes food sampling from local restaurants and caters, a silent auction and the announcement of the year's Howie Award recipients, chosen for their contribution to the county's arts community.

It's a pre-Beatles, girl-group centric countdown, via Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

Fred Bronstein, credited with helping turn around the fortunes of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, will become new head of Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in June.

Sundy Best and Go Go Gadjet will also perform at the Lorde-headlined InfieldFest.

The King of Pop reigned supreme in 1983, according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive. Let's dip into the '80s goodness.

Program of symphonies by Corigliano and Tchaikovsky brings out the best in conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Washington Performing Arts Society presentation.

Howard County parents concerned over the future of the public schools' music program took the issue to the Board of Education Thursday, March 13.

Recent concerts in Baltimore have included Bach at the BSO, Beethoven at the BCO, Beethoven and Brahms at Shriver Hall.

Live Arts Maryland music director J. Ernest Green conducted the Annapolis Chorale Chamber Chorus, Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and soloists last weekend in performances of masterworks by three of the world's finest composers, filling St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis with glorious sound.

Goucher College announced Wednesday that Jose Antonio Bowen, dean of the arts school and a music professor at Southern Methodist University in Texas, will be its next president.

Garnett Bruce will direct Peabody Opera Theatre production of Britten's version of the Shakespeare play, last staged by the company in 2001.

Peabody Trio performed works by Beethoven, Dvorak and Shulamit Ran for Music in the Great Hall.