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Choral group forming

The city of Bowie will sponsor a performing choral group for boys and girls in grades five through nine. Rehearsals will be Thursdays, Jan. 21 through May 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Participants must either live in the city of Bowie or attend one of the following Bowie schools: Bowie High, Tall Oaks Technical Academy, Samuel Ogle or Benjamin Tasker middle, St. Pius X Regional, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Holy Trinity (lower campus), Heather Hills, Highbridge, Kenilworth, Northview, Pointer Ridge, Rockledge, Tulip Grove, Whitehall or Yorktown elementary.

Registration is $50 for city residents and begins Nov. 2; $55 for nonresidents who must attend a Bowie school and begins Dec. 1. Registration must be in person Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall. For information, call 301-809-3011 or visit www.cityofbowie.org.

'Brigadoon'

2nd Star Productions presents "Brigadoon" Nov. 6 through Dec. 5 at Bowie Playhouse in Whitemarsh Park. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Closing day performance Dec. 5 is at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20; $17 for ages 60 and up and students; and a discount for groups of 15 or more. For information, call 410-757-5700 or 301-832-4819 or visit www.2ndstarproductions.com.

'Grease'

Bowie High School presents the musical "Grease" Friday and Nov. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets, at $9; $7 for seniors, students and children, may be purchased at BCPA Mondays through Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. or one hour before show time; by e-mailing bowiehightickets@yahoo.com or by leaving a message at 301-805-6880, ext. 55.

'Mayhem in Marlborough'

Darnall's Chance House Museum, 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, presents "Mayhem in Marlborough" Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Take a ghost walk of historic Upper Marlborough replete with Colonial spirits and mischief-makers. One-hour guided tours begin at 7 and run every 20 minutes. No reservations. Admission is $6; $5 for children. The walk is for ages 6 and older. For information, call 301-952-8010.

'Charlotte's Web'

Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, presents "Charlotte's Web" weekends, Oct. 30 through Nov. 22. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be no show Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $13; $10 for ages 18 and under and 65 and over. For reservations, call 301-617-9906; for information, visit www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or call Maureen Rogers, 301-452-2557.

'Wizard of Oz'

The School of the Incarnation, 2601 Symphony Lane, Gambrills, presents "The Wizard of Oz" Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. For information, contact Marian Newell, 443-370-5188 or marianenewell@yahoo.com.

One-act plays

Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, invites directors and playwrights, ages 14-18, to submit resumes and one-act plays for the Laurel Mill Young Playwrights One Act Festival Jan. 22-24. Plays and resumes must be received by Nov. 15 via e-mail to maureencrogers@gmail.com. Auditions will be held late November. For information, contact Maureen Rogers, 301-452-2557.

Taste of Bowie

Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee and Soroptimist International of Bowie-Crofton present the second annual Taste of Bowie and Fabulous Fall Fashion Show to benefit their scholarship funds Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Boswell Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, featuring great food, fabulous fashions, theme basket raffles, entertainment and the opportunity to network.

Cost is $50, and includes tastings from local restaurants, as well as beer, wine and soda. For information, call 301-262-0920 or e-mail info@bowiechamber.org.

'Glenn Dale Asylum'

Tulip Gulch Productions and the Bowie Baysox present "Glenn Dale Asylum" Fridays and Saturdays in October. The haunted stadium features live actors and takes approximately 20 minutes to walk through. The indoor show will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $15. Gates open at 6 p.m.; tours run until 11 p.m. The show is rated PG-13; parental discretion is advised. For information, call 301-805-6000.

Anniversary celebration

Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music will celebrate their 15th anniversary in a live recording concert featuring Lady Tramaine Hawkins Saturday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. at Reid Temple AME Church, 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale. Admission is $15. For information, call 301-894-1566.

Regency Ladies' Day

Enjoy a leisurely day at Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, and experience and take part in a variety of 19th century pastimes and entertainments. Ladies are invited, in period costume if you like, to the c. 1807 home of Rosalie Stier Calvert and her husband, George Calvert, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants will create a period commonplace, or scrapbook, gather inspiration from the garden with floral-based activities, blend perfume, use natural dyes to make icings, and more. A presentation on regency hairstyles will be given. The afternoon will end with a tea service accompanied by a reading on Calvert, the mistress of Riversdale, and her gardens.

Admission is $50; reservations are due by Nov. 6. For information, call 301-864-0420 or e-mail riversdale@pgparks.com.