March 20-22
16th Annual Symposium Lincoln’s Assassination: “...He Belongs to the Ages”
Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735
Scholars explore such topics as the character of John Wilkes Booth, the role of Cpl. Tanner in taking eyewitness accounts, Lincoln’s funeral trip back to Illinois, the effects of Mrs. Lincoln in future years, and the Lincoln Legacy as it has come down through 150 years. Call 301-868-1121 or visit www.history.pgparks.com.
March 20
Live At Montpelier: Ron Kearns Quintet
8 p.m.
Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708
The Ron Kearns Quintet has been a favorite at jazz festivals and venues all over the United States. Led by veteran recording artist, producer, and educator Ron Kearns on saxophone, with Paul Wingo on guitar, Kent Miller on bass, Mark Prince on drums, and Michael Thomas on trumpet/fluegelhorn, the Washington, D.C.-based group performs acoustic jazz in the style of the Old Blue Note Records recordings of Be Bop and Hard Bop. Call 301-377-7800 or visit www.arts.pgparks.com.
March 22
Love 2 Dance Teen Showcase
4 p.m.
Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly, MD 20784
Talented dancers from area schools and dance studios will perform modern dance, ballet, world dance and other dance styles. This event will bring the Love 2 Dance celebration to a spectacular finish. Call 301-277-1710 or visit www.pgparks.com.
March 21
Death in Them Thar Hills by the Bowie Community Theatre at the College Park Moose Lodge, Mar 21
6 p.m.
Presented by Bowie Community Theatre, College Park Moose Lodge #1262, 3700 Metzerott Road, College Park, MD
Death in Them Thar Hills is an audience participation, murder mystery dinner theatre where ten actors in costume from the Bowie Community Theatre will perform. The setting is in the 1880’s gold rush era near the Grand Canyon, where prospector and gold mine owner, Dusty Jones, died suddenly. The fun begins when we try to figure out ‘who dun him in.’ Call: 301-935-5525