Courtesy photo The Chesapeake Arts Center continues its Family Concert Series with the wacky "Tom Lilly and Beowulf T. Wonderbunny," which will be performed at CAC's Studio 194 Theatre from 4 to 5 p.m. March 8.

'Tom Lilly, Beowulf T. Wonderbunny' coming to Chesapeake Arts Center

The Chesapeake Arts Center continues its Family Concert Series with the wacky "Tom Lilly and Beowulf T. Wonderbunny," which will be performed at CAC's Studio 194 Theatre from 4 to 5 p.m. March 8.

Baltimore's own Tom Lilly is a strange-looking guy in a Hawaiian shirt and saddle shoes, a performer who combines magic, juggling, fire-eating and balloonacy with loads of audience participation to produce a show that leaves all ages laughing and wondering.

"I booked Tom several years ago and I guess I'd describe him as 'surfer dude meets Merlin the magician with bunny in tow,'" said Davina Grace Hill, executive director of CAC. "His show features family humor, silliness, fun and wholesome good time that all ages enjoy."

Lilly began performing in 1984 and quickly became a regular at area hospitals and libraries. Already in demand on the birthday party circuit, Tom was soon a featured performer on the family stage at the Baltimore City Fair and at the Cloisters Children's Museum.

Tickets for are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Spring season tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children.

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.chesapeakearts.org, at the CAC Box Office, or by phone at 410-636-6597.

The remaining two shows in the season are "Pee Wee Pirate Show" with Mary Ann Jung from 4 to 5 p.m. April 5 and "Them Eastport Oyster Boys" from 4 to 5 p.m. May 3.

The Chesapeake Arts Center is at 194 Hammond's Lane in Brooklyn Park.

African American Family Festival

Discover a modern Harlem Renaissance during an African American Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Walters Art Museum.

Connect with the past, present and future of African American heritage through performers, art activities, and art throughout the museum. Bring the whole family for a day full of hands-on activities provided by special guests from the greater Baltimore area. Special performances on the schedule:

Special family activities also are on tap. See a re-created Harlem Renaissance Street Scene with special Baltimore guests and a "Build-a-Brownstone" collaborative activity until 2:30 p.m. Available all day are giant collaged instruments with artist Karen Brown and clay portraits with Clayworks artist Herb Massie.

The Walters is at 600 N. Charles St. in Baltimore. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000.

Dora Live! looks for 'City of Lost Toys'

"Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys," starring the Nickelodeon's famous Latina explorer, continues at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore through March 1.

Featuring familiar songs, a captivating storyline and all the characters children have come to love, "Dora the Explorer Live!" showcases Dora's friends, including special helper Backpack, best friend Boots, cousin Diego, Map, Swiper the Fox, Tico and Benny.

Tickets are available at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at 410-547-SEAT and online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 11 a.m. and 2 and 5 p.m. Feb. 28; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 1. Ticket prices start at $15 (service charges apply).

For more information about "Dora the Explorer Live!" log on to www.nickjr.com or www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.

The Hippodrome Theatre is at 12 N. Eutaw St., on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus.

For more information, call 410-837-7400 or visit www.france-merrickpac.com.

Read Across America

Local branches of the Anne Arundel County Public Library are offering special programs for Read Across America, a nationwide reading celebration honoring Dr. Seuss.

Visit www.aacpl.net for more information.

Dr. Seuss birthday

A birthday celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 1 and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 2 at Chesapeake Children's Museum, 25 Silopanna Road.

Guest readers will share their favorite books and related activities for children ages 2 to 7 will be included. This event is free with regular $3 museum admission.

For more information, visit www.theccm.org or call 410-990-1993.

Kids in College

An open house for Anne Arundel Community College's Kids in College program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 28 at the college, Room 219, Cade Center for Fine Arts, 101 College Parkway in Arnold.

Children can register and learn about summer camps and classes, meet the faculty, enjoy refreshments and win prizes. For more information, call 410-777-2325 or visit www.aacc.edu/kic.

Library storytimes

Several branches of the Anne Arundel County Public Library are starting storytimes this week.

Storytime is for ages 2 to 5. Caregivers must accompany ages 2 to 3; children 4 and older may attend alone as long as an adult remains in the library. Multiple sessions, unless specified for different ages, are repeats of the same program.

For more information, visit www.aacpl.net.