CSM professor and author Wayne Karlin will share his experience of returning personal documents to the family of a fallen Vietnam solider, and the acts of self-healing Vietnam veterans undertake, March 2 at CSM's Leonardtown Campus.

It was on March 18, 1969, that young American infantry Lt. Homer Steedly shot 24-year-old Hoang Ngoc Dam, a Vietnamese solider. Homer sent Dam's notebooks and personal papers home to his mother in South Carolina . Thirty years later, Homer's friend and CSM professor and author Wayne Karlin returned to Vietnam to restore Dam's documents to his family. Karlin will read excerpts and share audio and video clips of his experience as originally detailed in the Air Force Academy's "War, Literature and the Arts" journal and NPR broadcasts. 

Part of CSM's "Connections" Literary Series. $2. 301-934-7864 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7864 for Charles County ; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7864 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7864 for Calvert County or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Connections/

Black Box Theatre

Indian Head Center for the Arts

For reservations and more info, call 800-494-8497, or visit the website at www.floatingtheatre.org

February 9 through March 18, 2007

In this contemporary murder mystery set within the walls of a convent, Agnes, a devout and innocent young nun is accused of taking the life of her child; a child whose birth, and conception, she has no memory of. Agnes' psychiatrist, who struggles with her own faith, and the Mother Superior find themselves at odds over Agnes' fate when the worlds of science and religion collide. The story unravels itself though Agnes' sessions with her doctor and will keep you guessing until the shocking and explosive finale.

Port Tobacco Players

For reservations and more info, call 301-932-6819, or visit the website at www.ptplayers.com 

Ticket Prices:  $15/adults; $12/seniors (60 and older) and youth (thru high school)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the classic Biblical tale of Jacob and his twelve sons. Young Joseph, the second youngest brother and most favored son, is given a beautiful, multi-colored coat by his father. With this gift also comes the enmity of his jealous brothers, who sell him as a slave to a band of passing Ishmaelites. Hoping to rid themselves of Joseph forever, the brothers instead set in motion a powerful string of events which lead to Joseph's installation as the Pharaoh's right hand man. An inspiring and hilarious journey brought to life by Andrew Lloyd Webber's wide range of musical stylings, Joseph offers a story of forgiveness, love, and redemption. Don't miss this colorful, family friendly story with universal themes, energetic dancing and powerful music!

Just in time to kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations, The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society presents its first pops concert, the beginning of a new tradition. The performance will be on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at LaPlata United Methodist Church , located on Route 6 just west of the intersection with Route 301.  The concert will be followed by a time of fellowship and refreshment, allowing musicians and audience members an opportunity to meet and mingle.

Musical selections will feature traditional Irish music, including a medley of Cohan standards, and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", "My Wild Irish Rose", "A Celtic Prayer", and "The Rose of Tralee" among many others.   "The Unicorn", made popular by the Irish Rovers, will be sung by Therese Thiedeman and Carol Charnock; soloist Lynn Monje will sing a selection from Finian's Rainbow; and Joseph Richter will perform "Down By the Sally Gardens".  Bag piping will enliven the performance. Gordon O'Neill and Sherry Santana will emcee the concert.

Ballet Arts Academy Presents A Time to Gather

The students of the Ballet Arts Academy at the Old Waldorf School will present a performance entitled "A Time to Gather", on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm.  The afternoon matinee will present excerpts from the classical repertory and the academy's repertory along with a new work, "The Sonoma Suite", with original choreography by the BAA's artistic director, Jayne Stefani-Keating.  Proceeds from this performance will be donated to "The Friends of the Old Waldorf School" for ongoing repairs and restoration of this historical building in Waldorf.  Admission is $5 at the door.  

The evening performance will be a Gala evening celebrating the two year anniversary of the founding of the BAA and will feature a wine tasting sponsored by The Wine Shoppe at the Waldorf Marketplace, a Silent Auction, and excerpts from the matinee performance.

 Janice Thomas of "Serendipity Events" will create an elegant atmosphere and guests are invited to dress formally for this gala occasion.  The evening will begin at 7:30 pm.  Tickets, available at the door, are $25 per person and include the wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, and the performance.  Proceeds from this event will help the BAA provide improvements to the facilities, funding for costumes and workshops, and scholarships for in-need students.  

For more information please contact Deborah Stanley at 240-346-5780 or the academy at 301 848-1262.  

McDonough High School's Theatre Company proudly presents Thoroughly Modern Millie. Shows are on March 29-31 at 7:00 pm and April 1 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors and $6 for children (under 6) and thespians. 

March 30, noon, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, Room 113-E, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. 

In preparation for Edward P. Jones's Connection's Literary Series reading on April 13, CSM's faculty invite the public to a viewing of Edward P. Jones
reading his short story "The First Day" from his collection, "Lost in the City." CSM Professor Wayne Karlin will facilitate a discussion
on the reading and Jones' work. Study questions and other supplemental materials are posted on the Connections website at
http://www.csmd.edu/Connections/readings.html. 301-934-7864 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7864 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7864 for
St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7864 for Calvert County or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Connections/.