Staff Reports, The Examiner
2008-08-07 07:00:00.0
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“All Shook Up” recently opened, a lively musical set to the background of Elvis’ greatest hits about a small town fearful of the influence of modern music. 8:30 p.m. $15-$18. Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St., Annapolis.

THEATER

You only have a few days left to see “Graven Image,” an original play by Stephen Kilduff about family secrets that is part of the Baltimore Playwrights Festival. 8 p.m. $13-$15; pay-what-you-can tonight. Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St., Baltimore.

WHO’S IN TOWN

Classic U.K. rock group Eddie and the Hot Rods has been playing their mix of Chicago blues, rock and punk since the ‘70s, and they’re still going strong. They play tonight with the Living Wrecks and National Razor. 8 p.m. $15. Sidebar, 218 E. Lexington St., Baltimore.

MUSIC

“Saturday Night Live” alum Joe Piscopo brings his band, the Joe Piscopo Sextet, to play big band swing in a tribute to Frank Sinatra. 7 p.m. $40. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore.

Concerts in the Park goes retro tonight with Impulse (formerly Bobby and the Street Rods), who play ‘50s Americana and other classics from the era. 7 p.m. Free. Dundalk Heritage Park, 10 Dunmanway, Dundalk.

Jazz and pop rockers Smooth Move get the crowd moving tonight when they play with Burn the Bees, Rex Begonia and Ellipsis. 7 p.m. $7. Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Baltimore.

ART

See where art and business meet in “Cottage Industry,” an exhibit featuring six artists who have successfully made their creative pursuits into business ventures. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. The Contemporary Museum, 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore.

Meet the artists and enjoy a reception for “Create a Vision,” an exhibit of works by 37 noncredit adult art students and instructors in the area. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Barnes and Noble, Annapolis Harbour Center, 2516 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis.

EVENTS

Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith, with Councilman Ken Oliver, will attend today’s grand opening of the Woodlawn Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. AMF Bowling Lanes Parking Lot, 6410 Security Boulevard, Woodlawn.

Elderhostel hosts Operas of Verdi, an evening where participants learn about the composer’s operas, with a lecture by John Weber paired with performances of the works. 3 p.m. $89. Peabody Institute, 1 E. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore.

DINING

Want to learn more about one of the world’s most popular white wine varietals? Tonight’s Sassy Sauvignon Blanc tasting is informal yet informative, walking tasters through the grape’s history and styles with several samples. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $19. Bin 604 Wine Sellers, 604 S. Exeter St., Baltimore.