East Columbia Library
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
Open: Tursdays, May 6 - November 18; 2-6pm
Glenwood Library
2350 Route 97
Glenwood, MD 21723
Open: Saturdays, May 8 - October 30; 9am-12:30pm
Oakland Mills village
5851 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia MD, 21045
Open: Sundays, May 9 - November 21; 9am-12:30pm
NEW!
Ellicott City now to be hosted by
St. John's Episcopal Church,
9120 Frederick Road,
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Open: Wednesdays, June 2 - October 27; 2-6pm
NEW!
Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
Open: Fridays, June 4 - October 29; 2-6pm
For more information call 410-313-6500
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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11am-4pm, 410-465-8877,
www.howardcountyconservancy.org
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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Owls: A Real Hoot with Tabby Fique, Conservancy Education Director, FREE, 10-11am at The Howard County Conservancy, 410-465-8877,
www.howardcountyconservancy.org
Travel along Main Street as part of an imaginary railroad…participate in a 1800s-style bucket brigade to put out an imaginary fire...learn how the rock formations along the road were blown up before dynamite…explore one of the mystifying alleyways of Tongue Row and experience the sounds of Main Street during the 1700s. The second Saturday of each month, April through November at 2:00pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747,
www.visithowardcounty.com
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Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm for a tasteful tour of town ghosts and their favorite haunts. Visit at least 4 of Ellicott City's haunted locales. At each stop you will have the option of purchasing a drink. Your final stop, The Wine Bin, offers 4 one ounce samples of wine at no cost. Tours last 2 hours. 21 and over only. $20 per person, drinks and gratuities additional. Reservations required, 410-313-1900. www.VisitHowardCounty.com
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.co
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Join us for a guided tour through one of the most actively haunted towns on the east coast. Our guides recount tales of recent paranormal events at many locations in the Ellicott City Historic District; so many in fact that we now offer two independent tours, "Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City" Ghost Tour Part I & II! Friday and Saturday, April through November at 8:30pm. Reservations strongly recommended. 410-313-1900/1-800-288-8747, www.visithowardcounty.com
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LeMars, Iowa.....Now in its 35th year, the National Traditional Country Music Association is preparing for it's annual festival of America's traditional roots music, and the awards they make to deserving individuals and groups working with America's heritage music.
"This year sees an incredible advance in everyday folk's interest in saving their musical past," says Bob Everhart, the President of the NTCMA. "We're quite proud of the progress we have made over the past 35 years. Today we still do an annual festival that attracts 650 performers and 10 sound stages to put them on, still maintaining an acoustic only policy. We're very concerned about the 'direction' of country music today. So much has changed in the commerical offerings, there is little direct-connect to the roots of country music, which would of course be the 'rural' connection."
The event Everhart is talking about takes place in LeMars, Iowa, home of the world's largest ice cream factory, Blue Bunny Ice Cream. "The Plymouth County Fairgrounds is a large facility," Everhart added, "smack dab in the middle of rural America, and makes it possible for us to cover all the various aspects of America's musical past, especially it's roots music. We have a huge number of RV electric hook-ups, a complete Native American Tipi Village, air conditioned main stage buildings, workshop buildings, and even a dance hall to continue the old-time dances that have nearly disappeared from the American scene. And, we do it for seven days."
Dates for the Festival are August 30-September 5th. One of the highlights of the various entertainment offerings is the awards given by the Rural Roots Music Commission. This group of dedicated historians and preservationists, are among the first to recognize the valuable contributions made by individuals and groups to the preservation and performance of America's rural roots music.
"We are really proud to be able to honor a chap from Ellicot City, Maryland," says Everhart. Allen Karl, a Native American, has been recording what we call 'real' country music for quite a long time now. He was inducted into' America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame' several years ago, and joins us this year to receive honors from the Rural Roots Music Commission. He will receive their "DVD of the Year" award, for a music-video he produced and performed on called "A Faded Rose." According to the RRMC, they found this to be the most professional and sincerely made submission of this kind of musical presentation through the past year. Mr. Karl will join Grand Ole Opry super-star Whisperin' Bill Anderson at the awards show. Mr. Anderson goes into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame this year."
According to Bob Phillips, Public Relations Director of the NTCMA, "Allen Karl has an interesting past in country music, refusing to record any song or material he cannot make a direct connect to. Even more interesting is the fact that he recently created a television project for RFD-TV, the most prolific television network devoted to rural lifestyle and living in America. Called the "Allen Karl Show" it features Native American performers that do traditional country music. Also on the show are cowboy and western singers, as well as Native American dancers and cowboy poets."
According to NTCMA President, Bob Everhart, "We've never seen anything quite like this in entertainment offerings, anywhere, ever. It's not only long overdue, it is a program that is fascinating and totally entertaining. This new approach to 'real' country music is incredible. I like what Willie Nelson said in an interview, after being asked why country music today isn't like country music of yesterday. Willie said, "Real county music is three chords and the truth."
"He's basically right," Everhart added, and we're certainly glad to be able to honor Allen Karl for his remarkable contributions to this original genre of genuine American music."
The festival that Mr. Karl will be honored at is the largest, and oldest, festival of its kind west of the Mississippi River. "35 years is a long time," Everhart added, "and we're not about to let up, even in an economic down-time. We have tons of room for RVs and tents. We don't care where you come from, we're going to make you feel right at home, at one of the largest old-time music events in America."
The NTCMA has its own website at http://www.orgsites.com/ia/oldtimemusic
Everhart is quick to point out, "We honor all kinds of American traditional music under our umbrella, not just traditional country music. High on our list is bluegrass, folk, ragtime, old-time, mountain, cowboy & western, Americana, even nationality music of the original homesteaders and settlers in the upper Midwest. We have an open-door policy for the performers of this music too. We always find a stage for the novice or beginner. This year the incredible "Tribute to Ted Mack" moves from Miami, Florida, to LeMars, Iowa, including the original producer, Tommy Worrell, who will emcee the program. This is the 'original' American Idol, or America's Got Talent, and there are no British 'judges' saying what is and what isn't good American entertainment. It's American through and through. Everyone is welcome."
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Bob Everhart, bobeverhart@yahoo.com 712-762-4363
Allen Karl, P O Box 510, Ellicot City, Md 21041 301-937-7784 --Cell 410-902-5864
Be with us for our big 35th annual Old-Time Music Festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in LeMars, Iowa, August 30-Sept 5, 2010. Over 650 performers on ten "sound" stages, including Hall of Fame inductions and RRMC CD's of the Year Awards. ...AND, our Rural Roots Music Festival October 1-2-3, 2010 at the Christensen Field House in Fremont, Nebraska. Visit our website: http://www.orgsites.com/ia/oldtimemusic
Join us for the 27th Annual Halloween event. Most merchants will be offering up treats to little ghouls and gobblins. 410-313-1900.
