WHO’S IN TOWN
Roy Clark, a Virginia-born, multi-award-winning virtuoso, actor, vocalist, philanthropist and person, comes to town armed with some great country and a big, bold guitar. 4 (all ages) and 7 p.m. $45. Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis. www.ramsheadonstage.com
MUSIC
Finish up a day of shopping with some peaceful tunes. The Choir of Men and Boys at Old St. Paul’s Church star in the Classic Christmas Carols Concert. 5 p.m. Free. Old St. Paul’s Church, Charles and Saratoga streets, Baltimore. 410-685-3404. www.oldstpauls.ang-md.org
Wilco, the Grammy-winning darling of the indie scene, stop by Baltimore to perform pieces from its Sky Blue Sky Tour 2008. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $37. Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. 410-547-7328. www.lyricoperahouse.com
LITERARY
Quiet the mind and expand your left hemisphere with a dose of radical and righteous poetry and music. Today’s Community Harvest Reading benefits Heart’s Place Shelter in Charles Village. The lineup includes Julie Fisher, Ron Williams, Liz Bolton, Alan Barysh, Miriam Botwinik, Marcus Colasurdo. Donations of nonperishables accepted. 4 p.m. $3. MINçS, 815 W. 36th St., Baltimore. 410-732-4258. www.PoetryinBaltimore.com
KIDS
Make and decorate gingerbread cookies in the perfect class for parents and kids. Choose from oodles of cookie cutters, or bring your own. You can gobble them up, use them for fabulous table centerpieces, hang them as decorations on the tree. Children must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or sibling age 18 or older. Noon to 3:30 p.m. $55. For The Love of Food, 20 Clarks Lane, Reisterstown. 443-865-0630. www.fortheloveoffood.com
Evergreen Museum hosts Edible Crumbs & Delectable Tales: Gingerbread Making & Storytelling. Enjoy dramatic readings of holiday classics while decorating gingerbread men and women. Participants will be provided with two gingerbread people. Icing, dried fruits and candies will allow for each cookie to leave fashionably attired. All ages. Advance registration required. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. $6 to $10. Evergreen Museum & Library, The Johns Hopkins University, 4545 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-516-0341. [email protected]“> [email protected]
Mr. Claus doesn’t just eat cookies left near the chimney! Join the B&O Railroad Museum for the annual Breakfast with Santa. Food includes full meal of pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Don’t forget to bring the camera! 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; $12.50 to $27.50. B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-752-2490. www.borail.org
WINE & DINE
Central Maryland Tasters Guild’s 2008 Annual Holiday Brunch features an array of culinary delights, paired with the bubbly to tantalize taste buds. Sample selections from around the world and learn about the makeup of the Brut, Extra Dry, Natural, Rose and Blanc de Noir styles of sparkling wine. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $75. Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant, 8293 Main St., Ellicott City. www.tersiguels.com
LECTURE
Dr. Glenn Johnson, adjunct professor of public history at Stevenson University and president of the HSBC Board of Directors, leads a talk on “Charm City’s Contribution to Polish Independence: General Haller’s Baltimore Volunteers.” 2 p.m. $5. Baltimore County Historical Society, 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville. 410-666-1878.
EVENTS
Get your theater fix even if you’re low on cash. George F. Walker’s film-noir satire “Filthy Rich” is indeed rich with sharp wit, sex, corruption and deceit for regular price for the filthy-cheap price of $5. Call for details. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $24 to $38. Everyman Theatre, 1727 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-752-2208. www.everymantheatre.org
Snatch up unique products, funky home decor, natural bath-and-body products and more at The Living Well’s Holiday Artisan Gift Bazaar. Through Dec. 20. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. The Living Well, 2122 St. Paul St., Baltimore. 410-764-7322.
Joyous Voices, a caroling ensemble, sings international holiday tunes at A Bedazzling Winter Celebration. Stick around to watch various other performers assemble and act out throughout the museum. 2 p.m. Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000. www.thewalters.org
