“Reciprocate” – Art Exhibit
“Reciprocate,” an exhibition of works by Matthew Sherwood and Michael Sachse, will be held through Friday, May 14 at The Gallery at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Call 443-840-3497 for Dundalk Gallery hours. FREE.
A reception with the artists will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 23, in the Gallery at CCBC Dundalk. FREE.

Big Band Jazz
Ashton Fletcher leads the Powerhouse Ensemble in selections from the swing era to modern day big band jazz during “An Evening of Big Band Jazz” 8 p.m., Thursday, May 6 in the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

Dance Student Showcase
CCBC dance students perform their own choreographed programs 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

Music at CCBC invites you to attend its Friday Music Forum featuring Brass Roots Trio (trumpet, horn and piano) 12:20 p.m., Friday, April 9 in the E Building Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

Observing Session at CCBC Dundalk
The CCBC Astronomy program hosts an observing session 9-11 p.m., Friday, May 7, at the Observatory at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Call 410-282-3092 about 45 minutes before the session to check if weather will allow the session to be held. FREE.

CCBC Chamber Singers Spring Concert
The CCBC Chamber Singers, under the direction of Monica Otal, present a concert ranging from classical to contemporary choral music, including “Music of the Americas.” Performances will be given during the Music Forum 12:20 p.m. Friday, May 7 and again 8 p.m. Saturday, May 8 in the Recital Hall in the E Building at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

CCBC Fun Fest
The CCBC Alumni Association hosts its annual spring picnic, CCBC Fun Fest, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8 at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. To register, call 1-877-ALUMNUS. FREE to alumni and their families.

“Cosmic Colors” in the Banneker Planetarium at CCBC Catonsville
The CCBC Astronomy program hosts “Cosmic Colors” 10 a.m., Saturday, May 8 in Room D-003 of the D Building at CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road. FREE.

“Big River”
Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at CCBC Essex, performs the musical Big River, a Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the Mark Twain classic, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” with music by Roger Miller and book by William Hauptman 1 p.m. weekends, May 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 4 p.m. May 16 in the J Building Lecture Hall at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, $10 general admission and $8 for birthday parties or scout troops, are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS or at the door before each performance. $

Music Forum – Honors Recital
Music at CCBC presents specially selected CCBC music students for its final Music Forum recital of the year, 12:20 p.m., Friday, May 14 in the E Building Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

“Oklahoma”
CCBC’s renowned Senior Star Showcase presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s, “Oklahoma,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14; 2 p.m. , Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, and 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 in the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, $12 general admission, $10 seniors, CCBC faculty and students and $8 for groups of 10 or more, are available through the CCBC Box Office 443-840-ARTS. $

“Annie”
Dundalk Community Theatre performs the musical, “Annie,” based on the Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 14-15 and 21-22, and 3 p.m., Sunday, May 16 and 23 in the John E. Ravekes Theatre in the K Building at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road. Tickets range from $14 to $22 and are available through the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS. $

May 18

Travel – Celebrity Kitchens and Winterthur, DE
CCBC Travel Studies offers a day trip to Delaware for a scrumptious luncheon at Celebrity Kitchens, prepared tableside by a celebrity chef, and a visit to Winterthur Museum and Gardens, the former country estate of Henry Francis DuPont (1880-1969). The trip will run from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 18. For costs and information, call the CCBC Travel Studies Office at 443-840-1717. $

Music Program – Associate Degree Recital
The Music Program will host a special recital featuring Natalie Bryson, Soprano, and Randall Murrain, Baritone, 3 p.m., Saturday, May 22 in the E Building Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Both performers will be receiving their Associate degrees from CCBC in June. FREE.

May 25

SHP Student Recognition Ceremony
CCBC’s School of Health Professions celebrates its 2010 certificate and degree students 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, in the D Building at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. FREE.

Travel – Frederick Treasures – from City to Countryside

This day trip includes a tour of historic downtown Frederick, a visit to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, a scenic ride through the Catoctin Mountains on the way to the Cozy Inn for lunch and the day ends with a vineyard tour and wine tasting at the Black Ankle Vineyard. The trip runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 25. For costs and information, call CCBC Travel Studies at 443-840-1717. $

Travel – Oxford, Easton and the Amish Market
This day trip to Maryland’s Tidewater area includes a tour of Oxford and its museum, a cruise on the Tred Avon River aboard the Express Royale. After docking at Easton Point, the group visits the Amish Market for lunch on your own. The afternoon offers a driving tour of Easton including the Historical Society of Talbot County, tours of three historic homes, a visit to an award-winning Federal period garden and ends with free time to explore downtown Easton on your own. The trip runs from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27. For costs and information, call CCBC Travel Studies at 443-840-1717. $