"Elijah" -- Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring. In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the composer Felix Mendelssohn's birth, the Central Maryland Chorale presentation, under the baton of artistic director, Monica Otal, accompanied by the Montgomery Philharmonic Orchestra, features soloists Robert Cantrell, bass-baritone, Debra Lawrence, soprano, Amy Reiff, mezzo-soprano and Issachah Savage, tenor. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors. www.centralmarylandchorale.com, 301-317-9646.

Central Maryland Chorale -- Invites enthusiastic, dedicated singers, who can follow music from a score, to join; no audition required. Rehearsals underway, every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Laurel Presbyterian Church, 7610 Old Sandy Spring Road. Artistic director is Monica Otal; assistant director and accompanist is Dr. Theodore Guerrant. Scheduled concerts: November, "Elijah," the stirring oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn; May, music of the Americas. 301-317-9646, or www.centralmarylandchorale.com.

Voix de Femmes -- Rehearsals are held in Laurel on Thursdays from 7:30-9 p.m. Women's chamber choir's 2009-2010 concert season schedule: Dec. 6, "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten, "Mass No 6," by Gyorgy Orban and other seasonal pieces; Feb. 21, music of Hildegard Von Bingen; spring concert to be announced. Annick Kanter at 301-520-8921 or annickkanter@gmail.com.

Jam session

Laurel jam session -- First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Phelps Senior Citizens Center, 701 Montgomery St. Under the coordination of local musician Bob Bowman, interested experienced and novice musicians are invited to sit in for an open jam. Music includes folk, bluegrass, Celtic, jazz, ragtime, polka and traditional. Children must be supervised.

Theater

"Charlotte's Web" -- Final weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m., Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St. Adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E.B. White, directed and produced by Patti and Stu Knazik. $13 general admission, $10 students (18 and under) and seniors (65 and over). Reservations, 301-617-9906 and press 2. www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.

"That Holiday Spirit" -- Runs Dec. 4 through 19, Fridays 7 p.m., Saturdays 2 and 7 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m.; winter break: Thu., Dec. 24, 2 p.m. and Dec. 27-30, 2 and 7 p.m., Young Artists Theatre, Cherry Tree Center, Rout 29 at Route 216. Musical about mischievous Halloween characters that wander into the wrong holiday. Appropriate for all ages, 3 to adult. Reservations required, contactus@yatheatre.com. Special arrangements for Scouts groups and birthday parties. 301-604-2844. www.yatheatre.com.

Musical director needed -- "Uh Oh Here Comes Christmas," a play with music, not a musical, runs from Dec. 4 through Dec. 20. Stipend available; not necessary to be at all rehearsals, will work with your schedule. Maureen Rogers, maureencrogers@gmail.com, 301-452-2557.

"Helen of Sparta" -- Performances run through Nov. 22, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Venus Theatre, 21 C. St. Part of the Retro-Classic series, the play written by Jacob M. Appel, is a comedic retelling of Homer's "Illiad" from the point of view of the kidnapped Helen of Troy. 866-811-4111. www.venustheatre.org.

Exhibits

Photographs by Jessica Emery -- On display at The Gallery, 344 Main St. The photographer, of Laurel, promotes "Green lifestyles," and seeks to influence people's appreciation for nature, inspire environmentally conscious lifestyles and offer people hope for a cleaner world. www.JessicaEmery.com.

John Hollingsworth Art Gallery -- National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop. Susie McCardle's artwork of wildlife and nature in charcoal and acrylics on display during November. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except closed on federal holidays. patuxent.fws.gov. 301-497-5763.

What is it? -- Through Monday, Nov. 30, Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road. Exhibit of all sorts of gizmos, gadgets, thingamajigs and whatchamacallits. Figure out "what is it?" Fun journey of discovery for the whole family. All ages. 301-377-7817. www.pgparks.com.

Montpelier Arts Center -- 9652 Muirkirk Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Main Gallery: Paper, an exhibition of works on paper by artists who live or work in Prince George's County, through Nov. 29. Resident Artists Gallery: Connections, Linda Bernard, Ceramics and Roslyn Logsdon, Fiber, through Nov. 29. Library Gallery: Paintings by Traudis Kennedy, through Dec. 26. 301-377-7800.

Patuxent Art League -- 19th annual open juried art exhibition, Dec. 4-Jan. 3, Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road. Reception, Sun., Dec. 6, 2-4 p.m. Exhibition coordinator and membership, Rita Ferguson, 410-263-0796.

History

Tours -- 18th-century Georgian Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road. Guided tours on Sundays at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; drop-in, self-guided tours Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Group tours of 10 or more by appointment. $3 adults, $2 seniors and groups of 10 or more, $1 ages 6-18, free ages 5 and under. 301-377-7817, montpelier.mansion@pgparks.com.

Historical reproduction kitchen -- Montpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Road. Learn about the skilled workers -- enslaved, free and indentured -- who enabled plantations like Montpelier to prosper. No reservations required. Sponsored by Friends of Montpelier and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 301-953-1376. www.pgparks.com.

History tours -- Snow Hill Manor, late-Georgian plantation house built in 1755, 13301 Laurel-Bowie Road. Tours Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 301-725-6037. snowhill.manor@pgparks.com.

Laurel Museum --"Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll: Laurel in the 1950s, A Community in Transition," 817 Main St. Open Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Groups Monday through Friday by appointment. 301-725-7975. www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org.

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