Arundel Color Guard in Middle of 'Fun' Season

The guard recently earned first place in a competition in Pennsylvania and will be heading to Disney World later this month.

The Arundel Indoor Color Guard is in the middle of its most successful—and fun—season in recent memory.  Powered by a new energetic routine and several veteran members, the guard recently earned top honors at a competition in Pennsylvania and is prepping for a trip to Disney World later this month.  "This year has been so much fun," said senior Natasha Salzinger, an Arundel High senior from Crofton, who has been with the guard for six years. "The routine this year is probably my favorite of all time." This year's routine is based on theme of "Be Yourself." It opens with majestic movements set to classical music, then finishes on an energetic tone behind the song Barbie Girl, by Aqua.  The guard features 15 members, all of whom also took …

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Odenton's M-Edge Does the 'Harlem Shake'

Company employees took some time out to perform the latest dance craze.

By now you've probably seen scores of videos featuring groups of people performing the "Harlem Shake" dance.  The folks over at M-Edge in Odenton have gotten in on the action, recording a 50-second video featuring....well, there's a lot to look at here.  There's a woman getting down in a Spider-Man mask and pink shawl.  There are people walking around wearing bird heads.  There's a snowman. There's a guy spinning a rainbow umbrella.  I have no idea what or who the woman in the bottom left corner is supposed to be.  Anyway, it's a funny video, and would appear to underscore M-Edge's reputation as one of the area's best places to work. Don't forget that this is place that has fun throwing expensive iPhones onto asphalt parking lots.   

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Arts N' Motion Dancers Shine at Virginia Convention

Two students from the studio in Odenton won the Teen Miss Dance and Junior Miss Dance titles.

'Oscar Marathon' at Arundel Mills Theater Saturday

The Cinemark Egyptian 24 will show four of the Academy Award 'Best Picture' nominees during a special marathon. Tickets are $30.

If you're like me, you tune into the Academy Awards broadcast each year keenly aware that you've seen few, if any of the films nominated for "Best Picture." The good news is that it's not too late to see some of the films in the theaters before the awards are announced.  The Cinemark 24 theater at Arundel Mills will hold a special "Oscar Marathon" on Saturday, showing four of the "Best Picture" nominees all in a row.  Movies include Argo, Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained, and Zero Dark Thirty.  The marathon begins at 1 p.m. and tickets are $30. You can buy tickets in advance on Cinemark's website.  If you can't make it to Arundel Mills this weekend, you can also see Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty at the Regal Cinemas…

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Local Actress Wins Award for Performance in 'Oklahoma'

Rebecca Feibel was named Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Aunt Eller.

Earlier this month I interviewed Rebecca Feibel following her nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her recent role in the play 'Oklahoma.' I can now report that Feibel beat out four other nominees to win the award, presented by the Maryland Theatre Guide.  Feibel, an Odenton resident, played the role of "Aunt Eller" during November and December at the Bowie Playhouse.  The performance of 'Oklahoma' was put on by 2nd Star Productions, which also won an award for Best Theatre.  Check out MDTheatreGuide.com for a full list of nominees and winners. 

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Odenton Resident Earns Nomination for Role in Oklahoma!

Rebecca Feibel has been nominated as best supporting actress for her portrayal of "Aunt Eller" in a recent performance at the Bowie Playhouse.

An Odenton resident and veteran of the county theatre scene has been nominated as best actress for her performance in a recent production of Oklahoma!  Rebecca Feibel's portrayal of "Aunt Eller" during performances at Bowie Playhouse in November earned recognition from the Maryland Theatre Guide, which nominated her as "Best Supporting Actress"  for its annual Readers Choice awards. "I was pretty shocked … it was like 'wow, that's my name!" Feibel said when she learned of the nomination. "I'm very happy about it, very happily surprised." In playing Aunt Eller, Feibel said she tried to capture the humor and "salt-of-the-earth" nature of the woman, a community leader who plays a central role in the lives of the other characters. But she was …

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Arundel High Students Perform 'Arsenic and Old Lace'

The theater department will hold performances of the comedic play Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Students at Arundel High School will perform their version of the black comedy Arsenic and Old Lace this week. The Arundel Players will hold four performances of Joseph Kesserling's play, which centers around a drama critic and his quirky, homicidal family. The four performances are: Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Local Students to Perform With Baltimore Symphony

During a special concert on Thursday, highly talented students will get to experience the chance of a lifetime while learning from some of the world's best musicians.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will perform alongside several local high school musicians in a special "side-by-side" concert Thursday. Musicians from Arundel, Meade and Old Mill high schools are among the 29 from the county selected to play with the orchestra and receive special instruction.  “This Side-by-Side experience is a real-life experience unlike any other that can be provided to young musicians. To a person, they cite the BSO Side-by-Side experience as the highlight of their high school musical years,” said Amy Cohn, AACPS’ coordinator of music, in a press release. The concert is open to musicians and students only, so no tickets are available, said AACPS spokesman Bob Mosier. The local musicians include:  Arundel High …

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Arundel High Celebrates Strong First Marking Period

Honor roll students gathered for a special assembly on a day when the school announced that boys and girls in every grade level averaged a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

Arundel High School students and staff Friday celebrated an uptick in academic performance, after they learned of some of the highest quarterly grade point averages in recent history.  Honor roll students gathered for a special morning assembly featuring music and a guest speaker, as Principal Sharon Stratton revealed a school-wide grade point average of 3.01 for the first quarter. She said it was the first time that both boys and girls in every grade level earned a 3.0 or higher. "I was just jumping up and down in my office today," Stratton told a morning assembly of honor students. The assembly was a chance for honor students to get a deserved break from classes, but also served as a showcase for several student groups. The music …

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