Partake in holiday fun, fall festivals, Lights on the Bay, and plenty of family friendly entertainment this week in Annapolis.
Annapolis Entertainment
Navy football plays this Saturday in Annapolis.The opponent is Georgia Southern. The game begins at noon. USNA Band will entertain the crowd as well. Head to www.usna.edu to learn more.
The Naval Academy’s Music Department welcomes a performance, Czech Philharmoic, as part of its Distinguished Artists Series. This concert is scheduled for November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. This performance will boast of instrumental music and celebrate the fine arts. Tickets are available on www.usna.edu.
Compass Rose Theatre welcomes a new show this week: the ever-popular Cats, by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This musical features lively tunes, dancing, and plenty of feline excitement. Enjoy this Broadway musical close to home! The show begins on November 14. Head to www.compassrosetheatre.org to obtain tickets.
In other musical news, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and Annapolis Symphony Orchestra join forces to bring a performance on Beethoven’s “Eroica.” Friday and Saturday host this show, at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets are available on www.marylandhall.org.
Also at Maryland Hall this week is the Golden Dragon Acrobats. This performance is exactly as it sounds: an Asian show featuring lovely acrobatics and fine sounds. See the show on Sunday at 4 p.m. Head to www.marylandhall.org to see more and purchase your ticket.
Sunday, take the family for a car ride through Sandy Point’s Lights on the Bay, a lights show in celebration of the end-of-the-year holidays. The cost per vehicle is $14. Proceeds from the show will go to the Anne Arundel Medical Center. You have all of November and December to participate. Head to http://fourriversheritage.org to see more.
Annapolis History
The magical worlds of food and historical fun combine this week in “A Taste of History: Colonial Foods.” The William Paca House hosts this event that encourages attendees to connect with colonial-style foods and recipes. There are two sessions on Saturday: one at 10 a.m. and one at 1 p.m. The price is $10 for a parent and child and $5 for each additional child. Go to www.annapolis.org to read more about it.
Annapolis Families
Kids and parents can enjoy the Animal Party at Chesapeake Children’s Museum, which features the opportunity to meet and pet live animals. Participants can learn how to care for animals and learn about habitats. The CCM welcomes families with kids ages 5-12 on Sunday at 9 a.m. Head to www.theccm.org to see more.
Annapolis Green
This first event is really more of an announcement that requires very little yet yields a big pay-off. This Saturday, join in with the rest of the US in “America Recycles Day,” an initiative part of Keep America Beautiful. Be inspired to share the importance of recycling with others, make special plans to recycle smarter, and more in celebration of this nation-wide initiative.
Also on on Saturday, South River Federation welcomes all to their fall celebration, happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a tour through the woods, help clean up the park, and then enjoy a fall potluck by the beach. Bring a chair or blanket. Head to www.annapolisgreen.com to learn more.
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