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Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Each week, Times features writer Brandon Oland provides a list of mustsee entertainment events for the week ahead.

In the county
Slurry: Paintings by Katherine Mann
Synopsis: Mann, a Baltimore-based artist, presents her works, which re-purposes forms found in nature to construct alternative environments. When: Exhibit runs from TuesdayMarch 16. Opening reception is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Thursdays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Where: Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster Admission: Free Information: 410-857-2595 or www.katherinemann.net

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The Beelzebubs are shown. The group is scheduled to lead a workshop for students at noon Sunday with a concert to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Sandymount Elementary School.

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Hard Swimmin Fish is performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster.

Hard Swimmin Fish in concert

Synopsis: This Frederick-based blues trio has been making music for more than 15 years and plays a range of styles. When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster Admission: $18 for adults, $15 for Carroll County Arts Council members, seniors and students Information: 410-848-7272 or www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org

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College a cappella group that contributes to background vocals on Glee to hold workshop at Sandymount Elementary
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Michael Rosman: Amazing Feats of Comedy

Synopsis: The popular familyfriendly entertainer who specializes in juggling, clowning and unicycling returns to Westminster. When: 11 a.m. Monday Where: Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for Carroll County Arts Council members, students and seniors Information: 410-848-7272 or www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org

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They Might Be Giants is performing at 8 p.m. Friday at Rams Head Live in Baltimore.

They Might Be Giants

Synopsis: The alternative rockers recently released their new album Join Us and are in their 30th year. When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore Admission: $25 Information: 410-244-1131 or www. ramsheadlive.com

Michael Grant enrolled at Tufts University in part because he could perform with the schools Beelzebubs a cappella group. He joined at a near perfect time. While singing with the Beelzebubs, the group serenaded President Barack Obama, provided background vocals for a Glee album and performed at concerts throughout the country, including Alaska. And that was all in Grants first semester on campus. The concert gigs keep coming, including a noon student workshop and 1:30 p.m. performance Sunday at Sandymount Elementary School in Sandymount. The Beelzebubs, founded in 1962 when a group of Tufts male students gathered to sing, have recorded 27 studio albums and three live albums. And they also provided the harmonious background vocals for Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers. Just a few weeks into the semester, Glee reps contacted the Beelzebubs to gauge their interest in contributing to the show and an album. The Fox drama-comedy introduced the Dalton Academy Warblers in its second season as a regional competitor to William McKinley Highs New Directions. It was an opportunity the Beelzebubs simply could not pass up, said Grant, a sophomore music major from Corvallis, Ore. They recorded the background vocals on a cover of Katy Perrys hit Teenage Dream in a New York studio and cut several other tracks for the album at a studio within walking distance of the Tufts Medford, Mass., campus. Meanwhile, Darren Criss, who portrays The Warblers front man Blaine, recorded his vocals in Los Angeles. Even though the group and Criss have never met, they combined for an album with sales in

The Beelzebubs are shown. The group has contributed to the show Glee as the voices behind The Warblers and even cut several tracks for an album for the show.

JuMP In SHoW CHoIR WoRKSHoP ReTuRnS

The fourth annual Jump In will give students a chance to learn more about participating in show choir and learn skills for it. What it is: Jump In features workshops in hip-hop dance, vocal performance and acting. It is organized by Tyler Lyons, a North Carroll High School graduate. He started Jump In as part of a class project. Who it is for: This years Jump In will feature workshops for elementary school students and another for middle and high school students. Anyone who has an interest in singing or performing is welcome. Jump In is for middle and high school students. Jump In Junior is for elementary school students. When: Jump In runs from 9:30-4 p.m. March 17. At 4 p.m., students will showcase what they learned in a performance. Where: North Carroll High School, 1400 Panther Drive, Hampstead Registration fee: $30 by Feb. 27. $35 Feb. 28 and later. More information: 410-302-3535 or ncjumpin.weebly.com
excess of 1 million since its release last April. Teenage Dream topped iTunes download charts after the single was performed in an episode. The Beelzebubs have not appeared on the show. Actors portraying the Warblers lip sync the music they recorded. It was very much not all us, Grant said. We were just contributing to a hugely successful show and a successful lead man. It was great to have a little part in that. The Glee association was part of a landmark year for the Please see Group, C2