EDITOR'S NOTE: Articles for Lively Arts must be submitted in writing to the Bowie Blade-News, 2000 Capital Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, or by e-mail to bkoepper@bladenews.com at least two weeks before publication date. Items should include the time, date and place of the meeting or activity, information on the program to be presented and a daytime telephone number. Late or incomplete items may not be used.

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Lecture

The Second Tuesday Lecture at Belair Mansion features "The Great Baltimore Fire" Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public, no reservations required. For information, call 301-809-3089 or e-mail museumevents@cityofbowie.org.

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 a Bowie school. Registration, at $50, continues for city residents. Registration is $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 Saturday at 7:30 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.

Fall concert

Eleanor Roosevelt High School will hold its free fall concert Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the chamber orchestra, wind ensemble, concert band I, and the concert and men's choirs. For information, call 301-345-5393.

Performers sought

Holiday performers, from school, church or community groups, wishing to schedule a choral or instrumental performance during the holidays at Bowie Town Center to perform concerts or strolling entertainment along its Main Street, should contact Juli Williams, juwilliams@simon.com or 301-860-1401.

'Charlotte's Web'

Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, presents "Charlotte's Web" weekends, through Nov. 22. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13; $10 for ages 18 and under and 65 and over. For reservations, call 301-617-9906; for information, call Maureen Rogers, 301-452-2557 or visit www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.

'Wizard of Oz'

The School of the Incarnation, 2601 Symphony Lane, Gambrills, presents "The Wizard of Oz" Friday and Saturday and Nov. 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 in 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.

Anniversary celebration

Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music will celebrate their 15th anniversary in a live recording concert featuring Lady Tramaine Hawkins Saturday 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.