30th Anniversary

Sept. 28 "Opera on the Half Shell" Centreville 8 p.m. Nov. 8, 3 p.m. Nov. 10 Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 8 Candlelight Concert, "Mozart, Beethoven and Friends" Radisson Hotel, Annapolis Feb. 2 Vocal Competition Finals Concert Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 23 "Pasta, Puccini, Verdi and Friends" dinner concert Radisson Hotel, Annapolis 8 p.m. March 21...

The Corner Bistro & Wine Bar in Ridgely's Delight is observing the 30th anniversary of the University of North Carolina's NCAA basketball championship with a three-course "March to Wine Madness" menu. No, you haven't been re-routed to the Daily Tar Heel. Ridgely's Delight, and the Corner Bistro, are right here in the Old Line State. It's a free country. The menu includes "tip-off" appetizers, a "full-court press" house salad, "3-point play" entrees and "highlight jam" desserts.

The Howard County NAACP plans to take 100 people to the 30th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington tomorrow.The Rev. Bowyer G. Freeman, president of the county branch, was too young to attend the 1963 march but says he's looking forward to attending this one.Mr. Freeman said the focus of this year's march will be on economic empowerment.The original march was billed as a "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom."Two buses will leave at 8 a.m. from the First Baptist Church, 7504 Oakland Mills Road in Guilford.

Anniversary show: McBride Gallery presents its 30th anniversary show with more than 100 new works of paintings, graphics and sculpture on display through June 30 at 215 Main St., Annapolis. A reception will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Information: 410-267-7077. Anniversary show McBride Gallery presents its 30th anniversary show with more than 100 new works of paintings, graphics and sculpture on display through June 30 at 215 Main St., Annapolis.

Like, gag us with a spoon. For its 30th anniversary, Artscape is going all 1980s on us. So we figured that now’s the time to determine once and for all which was the better 10-year period: the ’80s or ’90s. Let the battle begin! FASHION ’80s: Neon; torn sweat shirts and leg warmers; the “Miami Vice” look; shoulder pads; goth ’90s: Grunge; “Blossom” hats; bell-bottom sleeves; cargo shorts/pants; babydoll dresses; that T-shirt-under-a-suit thing Winner : Tough one, but the ’ 80s ekes out a win (mostly thanks to not introducing cargo shorts/pants)

Harford County has had many big-time sports moments in its glorious history. Perhaps none were bigger, however, than the one that happened 30 years ago this week. That's when Harford County's own Deputed Testamony won the 1983 Preakness, bringing home the second of the three jewels of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing contested each year. The Triple Crown, for horse racing novices, is the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, the Preakness down the road at Pimlico in Baltimore on the third Saturday in May and the Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Long Island three Saturdays later.

San Francisco. -- It's October 1, 1964: A graduate student in mathematics, then taking a year's leave, set up a table in University of California-Berkeley's Sproul Plaza, seeking support for the Congress of Racial Equality, a civil-rights group.As one more step in a continuing dispute between some student groups and the university administration, the young man was arrested for trespassing and placed in a police car.Which never went anywhere.In protest, the car was surrounded by people, mostly students.

Longtime Chartwell Country Club golf pro George Jakovics shocked board members, who were meeting to put the final touches on this weekend's 30th anniversary celebration, by announcing his resignation Tuesday night.Jakovics, well-known in the mid-Atlantic area, was the pro at Chartwell for the last 21 years and only the third in club history.Steve Tobash was the first pro 30 years ago and was succeeded by the late Dick Slickner, who died of a heart attack just last week. Jakovics took over in 1970.

The Greater Severna Park Mom's Club is holding its a summer consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at St. Martin's in the Field Church on Benfield Road, Severna Park. Gently used toys, children's clothing, maternity clothes and other items will be sold for cash only. Admission is 50 cents. Proceeds from the admission charge and bake table sales will be donated to the Greater Severna Park Foundation for educational scholarships for needy children. Information: 410-297-4518. Severna Park's library to mark 30th anniversary The Severna Park Branch Library will celebrate its 30th anniversary in a ceremony at 11 a.m. May 13. Enjoy cake, memorabilia and activities throughout the day to commemorate the branch's longevity.

During the holidays, most Americans are worried about over-consumption -- too much food, gifts, drink -- not the problem of not having enough.At the Franciscan Center, having too little is a constant issue as volunteers and staff labor to help poor people get life's necessities -- a warm winter coat for a child, a pair of work boots for a newly employed laborer or a hot lunch for a family with no utilities at home.This fall, the Franciscan Center celebrated its 30th anniversary and opened the $3.4 million day center at 101 W. 23rd St. The center more than doubled its space by moving from two nearby rowhouses and the Francis House convent.