In the spotlight

Friday, Jan. 26, 2007

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Sports and the media will converge when Tony Kornheiser and Ben Bradlee join in a free forum at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City. The topic will be ‘‘Sports writing, Washington, ESPN and Monday Night Football.” The program will begin with a 30-minute roundtable led by Ben Bradlee to be followed by a period of questions from the audience. Then the focus will be on the connection between professional sports and politics. Kornheiser is known for his columns in the sports and style sections of The Washington Post, three books, his broadcasting work, including co-host with his Post colleague Michael Wilbon, of ‘‘Pardon the Interruption,” and most recently as an analyst for ESPN’s ‘‘Monday Night Football.” Bradlee is the vice president at large for The Washington Post. Zach Messitte, a third member of the forum, is director of the Center for the Study of Democracy which is hosting the event. The forum will be held in St. Mary’s Hall. The college is on Route 5. Call 240-895-4215 or go to www.smcm.edu.

Comfy coffee sounds

Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance will present Janine Davy in the HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Christ Episcopal Church parish hall in Chaptico. Admission is $10 per person and $8 for SMTMD members. The parish hall is at 37497 Zack Fowler Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. Go to www.smtmd.org or call 301-475-5522.

Two-step times

The Southern Maryland Country Western Dance Association will hold a dance from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Brandywine firehouse, 14201 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Admission is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. The smoke-free dance includes dance lessons. Call 301-645-0779.

Shelling out

Two oysters or not two oysters ... that is the question.

Join scientists from the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Maryland Sea Grant College and Morgan State University Estuarine Research Center at a ‘‘Savor the Bay” presentation and dinner from 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Holiday Inn Select in Solomons.

Sample Crassostrea ariakensis, the proposed newcomer, and the native Crassostrea virginica, a species in dire need of salvation. Scientist Kennedy Paynter will give an overview of the ongoing oyster restoration efforts which will be followed by a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Joe Hall. Registration is $50. The inn is at 155 Holiday Drive. Call Jackie Takacs at 410-326-7356 for reservations.

Acoustic spotlight

Five top area bands will play their acoustic best in the Spotlight Concert from 7-11 p.m. Jan. 27 at Three Notch Theater in Lexington Park. Sam Grow, Derby Lane, Shallow Deep, Michael Leard and The Phoenix Endeavor will entertain with a variety of country, rock and pop. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 if purchased from the artists or $10 at the door. The concert is sponsored by Power Jam Music Alliance. Musicians can be reached through links at www.pjma.info. The theater is at 21744 South Coral Drive. Call 301-737-5447.

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