Community Calendar

Get ready for a concert full of music, laughter, and the kind of magic that happens when amazing stories come to life!

Join us for an afternoon of music and storytelling the whole family will enjoy! The concert begins with favorite tunes from the hit show Bluey, brought to life by the orchestra. Just like the episodes themselves, the music is full of fun, imagination, and heart.

Then comes Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf, where every character has its own theme played by a different instrument. With a narrator guiding the adventure, children and adults alike will be drawn into Peter’s daring tale and the colorful sounds of the orchestra.

It’s a concert of playful adventures and timeless stories—perfect for families to experience together.

Celebrate the majesty of Baroque music with Bach’s joyful Cantata 182, “Himmelskönig, sei willkommen,” a vibrant work originally composed for Palm Sunday. Paired with the elegant and ever-popular Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, featuring the famous Badinerie, this concert showcases Bach at his most festive and lyrical. Join us for an afternoon of uplifting sacred music and instrumental brilliance.

The Kruger Brothers seamlessly blend bluegrass, Americana and classical music with extraordinary musicianship. Jens Kruger is a recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass Music, as well as a member of the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame and the American Banjo Hall of Fame.

Harford County Public Library presents Harp Music Concerto November 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Havre de Grace Library, 120 North Union Avenue. Baltimore harpist Jacqueline Pollauf will perform a variety of works for solo harp, showcasing the versatility of the instrument. Throughout this hourlong program, she'll include works by classical composers alongside favorites such as “Can't Help Falling in Love” and “Over the Rainbow.” Pollauf will also offer some remarks about her selections and how the harp works. The program is supported by the Havre de Grace Friends of HCPL. For more information, visit https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/14042634.

Maryland Opera presents Franz Lehár’s lighthearted story of the wealthy and beautiful widow surrounded by suitors. But after delightful twists and turns, we’ll find there’s only one man for her…
The opera is presented in English in a semi-staged format with chorus and orchestra in the stunning sanctuary at Church of the Redeemer in North Baltimore. Come early at 6pm for a pre-performance lecture by Peabody professor Ernest Liotti.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 7pm
Tickets are $29-$99 available at www.marylandopera.org

Take flight with a program that celebrates music’s winged inspirations. Respighi’s The Birds transforms Baroque melodies into a playful aviary, with each movement capturing the flutter, call, and charm of different birds. Weber’s Bassoon Concerto follows, showcasing the instrument’s warm voice and quick wit in a piece full of character and sparkle. The concert closes with Haydn’s Symphony No. 83, nicknamed “The Hen” for its clucking rhythms and lively humor—a perfect example of the composer’s genius for wit and surprise.

Senior Lecturer Linda Kirkpatrick directs the orchestra, which is composed of McDaniel and Carroll Community College students, as well as music faculty and community musicians.