THU 27
"Blacula: Young, Black and Undead" When a man learns that an ancient African vampire has started dating the love of his life, he gets help from a vampire-slaying duo. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Monday at 10 p.m. Bowie State University, Black Box Theater, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie. 301-860-3769. www.bowiestate.edu. $7.
"Freedomland" The San Francisco Mime Troupe performs this musical farce about the war on drugs, racial inequalities and black men in America. 8 p.m. St. Mary's College of Maryland, Bruce Davis Theater, 47645 College Dr., St. Mary's City. 240-895-4243. www.smcm.edu. Free, reservations required.
FRI 28
"Falling in Love ... in the Fall" Tenor Charles Sullivan performs standards from the Great American Songbook. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr., Bowie. 301-262-6200. www.cityofbowie.org. $4, Bowie residents $3, Reservations requested.
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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" The Twin Beach Players present Stephen Sondheim's musical about a slave in ancient Rome who tries to win his freedom by helping his master woo a woman. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Closes Sunday at 3 p.m. North Beach Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach. 301-502-3517. www.twinbeachplayers.com. $20; seniors, students and military $17.
SAT 29
NAS Patuxent River Air Expo A family air show featuring demonstrations of precision combat flying by the Geico Skytypers Airshow Team, a hands-on showcase of naval aircraft, children's crafts and activities, vendors, and live performances. Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 7417 Buse Rd., Patuxent River. www.paxriverairexpo.com. Free.
Battle by the Bay Students from schools across the state compete in a variety of rodeo events, including poles, bull riding and breakaway roping. Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd., West Friendship. 410-294-3452. www.mdhsra.org. $5, age 12 and younger free.
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Halloween in the Garden Families can come dressed in costume for trick-or-treat fun, a parade, vendors and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell. 410-326-4640. www.annmariegarden.org. $1.
Fall Concert Series Jazz performances by singer Petra Martin (1-2 p.m.) and the Refreshed Band (3-4 p.m.). The Mall at Prince George's, 3500 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville. 301-559-8844. www.pgahc.org. Free.
Aww ... Shucks Oyster Social A fundraising gala with heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, live music, and a silent auction to benefit the Dee of St. Mary's. 4-7 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. 410-326-2042. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. $75, reservations required.
Ales and Spooky Tales at the Tavern A Halloween-themed buffet with seasonal brews and cider and live music by Ship's Company. For age 21 and older. 6-8 p.m. Darnall's Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-952-8010. www.pgparks.com. $42, residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties $35. Reservations required.
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"Turning Pages" An exhibition of 77 multimedia works by members of the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance. Closes Saturday. Robert Harper Books, 6216 Rhode Island Ave., Riverdale Park. 301-619-1148. www.hcaaonline.org. Free.
SUN 30
Children's Halloween party Children ages 2-12 can come in costume for crafts, trick-or-treating and swimming. Noon-4 p.m. Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex, 13950 Old Gunpowder Rd., Laurel. 301-206-2359. www.pgparks.com. $13, residents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties $10.
Jerusalem Quartet The Israeli string quartet performs works by Haydn, Prokofiev and Beethoven. 3 p.m. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall, University of Maryland, Route 193 and Stadium Drive, College Park. 301-405-2787. theclarice.umd.edu. $25, students $10.
MON 31
Wildlife art exhibition Local artist Charles Lawrance displays oil and acrylic works that portray fish and underwater landscapes. Closes Monday. Patuxent Research Refuge, North Tract, Hollingsworth Art Gallery, Route 198 between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 32, Laurel. 301-497-5887. www.fws.gov. Free.
TUE 01
"Black Maths" The joint exhibition, which features audio from Adam Holofcener's sound installation "Upresting" and photography from Antonio McAfee's "Counter-Archive Project," examines how the past affects the present. Reception 6-9 p.m. Exhibition runs through Dec. 10. University of Maryland, Stamp Gallery, 1220 Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Campus Drive, College Park. 301-314-8493. thestamp.umd. edu/stamp_gallery. Free.
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Roslyn Cambridge exhibition Raised in Trinidad and Tobago, the local artist and teacher showcases her paintings, which reflect the beauty of nature and joy of life. Opens Tuesday, continues through Jan. 12. Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly. 301-277-1710. arts.pgparks.com. Free.
WED 02
Cinema Cafe A screening of three documentary shorts made by the U.S. government about the civil rights era.
6-8:30 p.m. Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. 301-855-1862. www.calvert.lib.md.us. Free.
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