Those of you still rocking your children to sleep may want to sing "Puff the Magic Dragon" tonight in honor of Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, who died Wednesday. Though I've always been fond of the song, I could never remember the lyrics beyond the first line or two. Especially when I was comforting a baby.
Fortunately, the Swamp blog has posted them...
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Another musical opportunity for kids: Children's Chorus of Maryland is holding an open house Saturday from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at St. Timothy Church at 100 E. Timonium Road in Timonium.
The New Handel Children’s Choir of Baltimore is now auditioning singers aged 7 to 17 for its 2009-2010 season.
Operated by the nonprofit Baltimore Children’s Choir, Inc., the New Handel Children’s Choir shares choral music from a variety of traditions and performs up to six times a year in the Greater Baltimore area.
It also holds concerts at other venues within a two-hour drive. The choir rehearses Mondays after school at First English Lutheran Church (39th and Charles streets). The first rehearsal is Sept. 14.
For more information, visit their Web site or call 410-753-2958.
