Big Blow and the Bushwackers will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia's One World Coffeehouse this Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, located at 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. The Baltimore-based quintet over 50 instruments and plays everything from English ballads to pop-satire to Cajun dance music.

Admission is $12 general, $6 for those under 12. Call 410-381-0097 or go to www.uucolumbia.net.

Sounds of sunset

The Patty Reese Band will perform roots rock Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park South (10000 Rt. 108, Ellicott City). The outdoor concert is part of the weekly Sunset Serenade Concert Series. Parking donation is $3. Call 410-313-4700 (410-313-4452 in case of inclement weather).

Baldwin's times three

Folk performers Maggie Sansone, Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts can be heard Thursday, June 28, 8 p.m., at Baldwin's Station & Pub on Main Street in Sykesville. The trio specializes in Celtic and traditional music. Admission is $18. Call 410-795-1041.

FOOTNOTES

Tickets to the big ballets

The Bolshoi Ballet's staging of "Le Corsaire" is back in town through this weekend, part of its exclusive North American tour at the Kennedy Center Opera House. The plot follows a slave's swashbuckling journey through abductions and dramatic rescues, all culminating in a shipwreck that's one of the most breathtaking spectacles in ballet.

Our ailing economy is probably the reason there are still tickets available to his hot engagement. There's even a special offer: If you purchase a full price seat to the Bolshoi, you get $15 off prime orchestra seating for an upcoming performance by The Royal Ballet, dancing at the KenCen June 23 to 28. The best bet here is "Manon," based on a classic French novel and set to the music of Massenet. Call toll free 800-444-1324 or visit www.kennedy-center.org. (Carolyn Kelemen)

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