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Arts and Entertainment

Stevenson University -- 1525 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, presents the following. 443-334-2163.

* An Odyssey: Greek Gods, American Travelers, an exhibit that chronicles Stevenson students traveling to Greece through June 1.

* Mid-Atlantic Juried Undergraduate Photography Exhibition, through April 10.

* Senior Exhibit: annual exhibition of Stevenson art, photography, and design students. April 22-June 12 in the Gallery. Reception April 22, 5-8 p.m.

Gordon Center For Performing Arts -- 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, presents the following. Go to www.gordoncenter.com, 410-356-7469 or info@gordoncenter.com.

* Christine Lavin and Don White, "a funny, funny 2 fer," March 13, 8 p.m. Tickets: $19, $22 show day and at the door. Go to www.christinelavin.com and www.donwhite.net.

* "The Bronx Wanderers, A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Friends" March 27, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20, $23 show day and at the door. Go to www.thebronxwanderers.com.

* "Music from the Crooked Road," April 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40, $45 show day and at the door. Go to www.crookedroad.org.

JCC of Greater Baltimore-Baltimore Jewish Film Festival -- Gordon Center For Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, as follows. Tickets, $10. Call 410-542-4900, ext. 239 or e-mail cdavison@jcc.org. All films are followed by eminent guest speakers.

* Matter of Size, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Israel, Germany, France 2009.

* Eichmann, April 11, 3 p.m. England/Hungary 2008.

* The Gift To Stalin, April 13, 7:30 p.m. Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Israel 2008.

* Nora's Will, April 15, 7:30 p.m. Mexico 2008.

Benefits

Jewish War Veterans Fundraiser Night -- Panera Bread will donate a portion of their proceeds from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary #167. Panera Bread, Woodholme Square, 1852 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville.

Fur the Love of Paws Dinner -- Embassy Suites, 213 International Circle, Hunt Valley, April 24, 4-8 p.m. Spaghetti dinner catered by Bertucci's and a silent auction, door prizes, raffles and a bake sale to benefit the animals in their care. Tickets: $15 in advance. E-mail furloveofpaws@hotmail.com or mail your payment with your contact information to: P.O. Box 1826, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Battle of the Bands -- to benefit Beth Israel Congregation, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, March 13, 8 p.m. Sounds of the 60s, 70s, and 80s performed by J.D. and Blades, Teacher's Pet, and Shinola, includes a silent auction. Pub snacks, cash only bar. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Call 410-654-0800.

Fashion Fever 2010 -- a benefit for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Grey Rock Mansion, 400 Grey Rock Road, Pikesville, May 2, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch and morning bar fashion show, spring boutique and auction. Tickets: $65 per person. Call 410-578-5040.

Clubs

Beth El Young Members -- young adult social group of Beth El Congregation's Torah at the Tavern meets the first Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. 410-484-0411 or micah@bethelbalto.com.

Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown -- general meetings first and third Tuesday, Reisterstown United Methodist Church, 246 Main St. New members welcome. 410-356-5707.

BIDS -- a bridge group for singles holds games for players beyond the beginning level on the fourth Saturdays in Pikesville. Call 410-358-0580 or go to http://singles bridge.web.com.

Pikesville Chamber of Commerce -- 7 Church Lane, Suite 14, Pikesville, hosts the following. 410 484-2337, e-mail pikesvillechamber@verizon.net or go to www.pikesvillechamber.org.

* Brown Bag Lunch, Springhouse, 8911 Reisterstown Road, first Tuesday (April 6), noon. Bring your lunch, a beverage, and a small stack of business cards for a casual networking opportunity. Free to members, $5 for future members and guests. Call 410-484-2337.

Community

Walk-in Legal Clinic -- Jewish Community Services, 5750 Park Heights Ave., second Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Legal information, advice and referrals for Jews with limited income, offered by Jewish Legal Services. 410-843-7305 or www.jcsbaltimore.org.

Alon Goldstein -- international pianist will perform March 14, 5:30 p.m., at the East-West Cultural Center, 1330 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville. Admission, $25, seniors $20. 410-653-4160 or ewmusicales@gmail.com.

Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Pageant Model Search -- Owings Mills Mall, 10300 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills, March 20. Girls up to 27 years and boys up to 15 are invited to attend. Registration is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the pageant starts at 1:00 p.m. To sign up, e-mail bearyspecialmd@comcast.net or call Trish at 443-609-4172.

Jewish Recovery Houses -- 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 206, Pikesville, hosts Shabbat dinners, third Fridays. Call 410-585-1223 or go to www.jewishrecoveryhouses.org.

ERS, Cancer Aid for Children -- seeking vendors for Spring Fever bazaar, April 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Villages of Timbergrove, Reisterstown. Tables, $50. Call Elana 410-526-7494, or Holly 410-356-5846.

Community Bereavement Groups -- offered by Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., and Jewish Community Services, eight-week series beginning April 12, at the funeral home, 8900 Reisterstown Road, free of charge. Registration is required. Call Jewish Community Services, 410-466-9200.

American Red Cross Blood Drive -- Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Ave., March 15, 2-7:30 p.m. Call 410-484-4594 or 410-653-4033 to schedule appointments.

Promises Made, Promises Broken, Promises Kept -- Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road, Pikesville. A community-wide commemoration of the Holocaust on April 11, 7 p.m. The HaZamir Baltimore Choir will provide music and the event will feature a memorial procession and an inter-generational candle-lighting ceremony in remembrance of the six million individuals who lost their lives in the Holocaust.

CHOPS -- Park School, 2425 Old Court Road, April 9, 7 p.m., screening of the acclaimed jazz documentary. DVDs of the film will be on sale. Admission is free. Go to www.chopsthemovie.com, e-mail pa@parkschool.net or call 410-339-4147.

Education

Jemicy School -- will present a lecture by paleontologist Jack Horner, discoverer of the first dinosaur eggs in the Western Hemisphere, curator of paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies and regents professor, Montana State University. As a dyslexic, Dr. Horner will speak to the "Extraordinary Characteristics of Dyslexia" as they relate to his experiences. March 25, 7 p.m., Meyerhoff Theater at Park School, 2425 Old Court Rd.

Fort Garrison Elementary School -- Kindergarten registration, April 14. Call the school to receive a registration packet and schedule an appointment. 410-887-1203.

Glyndon Elementary School -- 445 Glyndon Drive, Reisterstown, annual Kindergarten Round-up, April 13; Pre-Kindergarten Round-up, May 12 for the 2010-2011 school year. Call 410 887-1130.

Shoshana S. Cardin School -- 7310 Park Heights Ave. hosts an informational breakfast for prospective students and their parents, March 23, 9-10:30 a.m. RSVP, 410-585-1400, ext. 207, or agreenspoon@shoshanascardin.org or go to www.shoshanascardin.org.

The Park School of Baltimore -- 2425 Old Court Road, Pikesville, hosts the following one night classes. Cost: $15. All proceeds will benefit Park's Lower School Garden Project. Register at www.parkschool.net/events. 410-339-4126.

* March 29, How to Plan a Backyard Vegetable Garden and Supply Enough Vegetables to Feed Your Family for an Entire Year: Choose Your Vegetables and Learn How to Rotate Plantings.

* April 8, The Pantry as Your Food Treasure Chest. Learn tips for stocking the freezer, find out about new staples, snacks, and spices, and review some pantry basics.

Nature and Outdoor

Irvine Nature Center -- 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, hosts the following. 443-738-9230.

* Exploring Animals, for ages 7-10. March 13, 10 a.m.-noon. Learn about some of Irvine's resident animals, and then hike on the trails. Fee: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.

* Puppets: Fun and educational stories for all ages, second Saturdays and Sundays, 1-1:30 p.m. Fee: free for members, $5 for nonmembers.

* Woodcock Walk, to search for one of nature's most amazing courtship displays for ages 16 and up, March 13, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fee: $6 members, $10 nonmembers. Register by March 12.

* Signs of Spring, for ages 4 and up. Learn basic sign language for spring while hiking the trails, March 14, 10-11:30 a.m. Fee: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.

Libraries/ Books

Pikesville Branch -- 1301 Reisterstown Road, 410-887-1234 offers the following:

* Preschool Story Time, March 19, 10:30 a.m., stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult.

* Baby Boosters, March 20, 10:30 a.m., stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months, registration required.

Reisterstown Branch -- 21 Cockeys Mill Road, 410-887-1165 offers the following:

* Urban Pirates, March 15, 10:30 a.m., songs, games, stories and treasure for ages 2-5 years.

* Preschool Story Time, March 17, 10:30 a.m., stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years.

* Baby Boosters, March 18, 10:30 a.m., stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages up to 23 months, registration required.

Religion

Beth El Congregation -- 8101 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville, offers Wednesday Lunch and Learn. Call 410-484-0411 or go to www.bethelsynagogue.org for dates and topics.

Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church -- 820 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, offers free English language classes through May 17, 7-9 p.m. 410-833-2160.

Cultural Judaism Program -- "3,000 Year of Jewish History on One Page," sponsored by Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavurah with speaker Dr. Barry Dancis. 3 Milford Mill Road, Pikesville, March 14, 3 p.m. Free admission. Call 410-337-0100 or go to www.baltimoresecularjews.org.

Gospel Extravaganza -- Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church, 235 Tollgate Road, Owings Mills, March 13, 3 p.m. "Come and Be Blessed." A free will offering will be taken. Call 410-356-7130.

Reunions

Baltimore Council BBYO 1980-1989 -- Owings Mills JCC, May 1, 7 p.m. Open to Baltimore Council AZA, BBG, or BBYO chapter during the 1980s. E-mail BBYO.Bmore80s@gmail.com.

Seniors

Pikesville Senior Center --1301 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, hosts the following.

* Volunteer Tax Aide: counselors to assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns. Appointments available through April 15, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 410-887-1245.

* Jump Start Your Health, March 19, 10:15 a.m. The Department of Aging, along with St. Joseph's Hospital, is offering free presentations for older adults on tips to healthier living. Call 410-887-2594 or go to www.baltimorecountymd.gov/aging

Liberty Senior Center -- 3525 Resource Drive, Randallstown, 410-887-2594 offers the following.

* Volunteer Tax Aide counselors to assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns. Appointments available through April 15, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Jump Start Your Health, April 22, 9:30 a.m. The Department of Aging, along with St. Joseph's Hospital is offering free presentations for older adults on tips to healthier living. Call 410-887-2594 or go to www.baltimorecountymd.gov/aging..

Reisterstown Senior Center -- 12035 Reisterstown Road, offers Volunteer Tax Aide counselors will assist with the preparation of federal and state income tax returns. Appointments available through April 15, Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon. Call 410-887-1143.

Support Groups

DivorceCare for Kids -- divorce recovery seminar and support group for ages 5-12, meets at Northwest Baptist Church, 300 Westminster Road, Reisterstown, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. DC4K features DVD videos, music, books, games, stories and songs that create a fun and friendly environment for helping children understand the issues of their parents divorce. Call 410-833-7220.

Volunteers

Jewish Big Brother Big Sister -- a program of Jewish Community Services, is calling for volunteers to provide support for children who need mentors. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support from JCS Big Brother Big Sister professionals. 410-466-9200 or www.jcsbaltimore.org.

Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.'s Senior Home Repair Day -- Volunteers meet at Yeshivat Rambam, 6300 Park Heights Ave., April 25. Register by April 12. Go to www.nadiv.org, click on the "Volunteer!" tab and follow the link to Senior Home Repair Day, call 410-318-8311 ext. 17 or e-mail nadiv@chaibaltimore.org.

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