Slayton House Conservatory Camp, to be held at Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Green, has announced the appointment of Nathan Rosen, a teacher at Atholton High School, as its new director.
Rosen has been teaching and directing plays and musicals at Atholton since 1997. He is a graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis and holds a master's degree in theater arts from the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Conservatory Camp is open to experienced drama students in grades eight through 12 by audition. Campers will perform a full-scale musical in the Slayton House theater.
Sessions run from June 29 through July 17. The groups will perform Guys and Dolls. A second session, from July 20 through Aug. 7, will perform Once on This Island. Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and before- and after-care is available.
Slayton House Camp of the Arts is accepting registration. Camp dates are June 22 to July 10, July 13 to July 31 and Aug. 3 to Aug. 14. Families with two or more children in the same session can get a discount.
Information: Kathy Verheul, 410-730-3987, 301-596-4883 or campadmin@colum biavillages.org.
Around town
Wii club : Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks offers a Wii club for those 55 and older from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. Bowl, fish or play tennis or baseball without leaving the building. The first game is free.
Mah-jongg : Players 18 and older are invited to Slayton House in Wilde Lake Village Center for mah-jongg at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Admission is free. 410-730-3987. :
Artists sought : Slayton House Gallery is accepting applications from artists interested in exhibiting at the gallery during the 2009-2010 season. Applications are available at Slayton House or by e-mail, cjblack@columbiavillages.org. The Gallery Committee will review slides, compact disks and Web sites from applicants during the spring. Bernice Kish, 410-730-3987.
