Hello, hello my dear friends. Let’s have some fun. There’s a lot going on this week as well as next week.
First, let us check out the Capital Jazz Fest, which is June 3-5. The Capital Jazz Fest is an annual music festival held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., since 1993. The festival features live contemporary jazz and soul music on two big stages. The lineup for this year is awesome! Herbie Hancock, George Duke, David Sanborn, Natalie Cole, Boney James, Jonathan Butler, Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Will Downing, Mary Mary, Najee, Take 6, Patti Austin, Michael Franks, War, Ruben Studdard and about 30 others — just too many to name. The Capital Jazz Fest multi-day, multi-stage outdoor event is more than just a concert, it’s a place to people-watch, eat, drink, shop, mingle, relax and have a time of your life. For more information, call 301-780-9300 or go to their website, www.capitaljazz.com.
From my last column, I want to make a couple of corrections about the 50th Anniversary of Siloam Free Will Baptist Church, which will be celebrated on June 4 at the Heritage Parkville Garden, 7631 Harford Road. Elder George Nicholson is the pastor. For more information, call 443-668-0709.
The other correction is the date for the Crab Claw Restaurant in St. Michaels, which is June 11. This is a bus trip sponsored by Stella & Everett Fullwood Traveling Company. For more information, call 410-542-2530.
OK, now for the business at hand. St. John’s Divined Day Services will be held at the House of Prayer for All People, 4600 Liberty Heights Ave., on June 5 at 3 p.m.
The Stomp Management Artist presents the “Art with Noise” by artist Timothy White on June 3, 6-9 p.m. The exhibit runs until June 26, at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute & Cultural Center, 847 N. Howard St.
“Charm City Tribute” to O’Donel “Butch” Levy on June 18 from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Summit Rehabilitation Center, 1502 Frederick Road in Catonsville. This event is free, but you must RSVP by e-mail at bigbobten@gmail.com. The emcee is Ms. Maybelle. For more information, call 443-827-5673.
The Charm City Dancers of the New Baltimore Hand Dance Association present their “Pre-Father’s Day All White Affair” on June 12, 7-11 p.m. at the Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row in Columbia, Md. For more information, call 410-523-0575 or e=mail: sdhandance2@verizon.net.
Oh my goodness! It is that time again. I have to go. If you need me, call me at 410-833-9474 or e-mail me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.