The Firelands Symphony Orchestra and Terra Choral Society will join forces to celebrate the work of America’s best composers, including Aaron Copland's Four Dances from Rodeo and favorite excerpts from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. The concert begins at 8 p.m. March 20 at the Sandusky State Theatre. After intermission, Terra Choral Society will join the orchestra to sing award-winning works by Rodgers and Hammerstein from the ever-popular musical Carousel. The American symphonic character will be showcased in selections from Copland’s The Tender Land, including “Promise of Living” and the energetic barn dance “Stomp Your Foot.”

On March 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m., and on March 7 at 2:30 p.m., the Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre will open its 24th season with the musical “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” with book by Vera Morris and lyrics and music by Bill Francoeur.  This literary children’s classic will be performed in McBride Auditorium at BGSU Firelands.                   The cast of 28 includes children from local communities and schools in a three-county area, in addition to BGSU Firelands students and adults from area communities. Audiences will be entertained by 18 songs and dances. The play follows the familiar story, and characters include: Attila the cat (Brett Minor, BGSU Firelands); a mouse (Rachel Doto, Huron); Troubadour (Benji Battiste, Hruon); Cinderella (Mara Mossman, BGSU Firelands); Cinderella’s evil stepmother (Alaina West, BGSU Firelands); the wicked stepsister Brunhilda (Kira Bolt, Huron); Cleopatra (Madison Paden, Vermilion); the Queen (Abigail Murray, Vermilion);

The Prima Trio Violin/Viola, Clarinet and Piano at
7:30 p.m., Feb. 6 at Grace Episcopal Church, 315 Wayne St., Sandusky.
 The Prima Trio was founded in 2004 while its members were studying at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. The Trio triumphed at the 2007 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, winning the coveted Grand Prize as well as the Gold Medal in the Senior Division. In addition, the Prima Trio was awarded a Midwest Winner’s Tour and a European debut at Italy’s Emilia Romagna Festival.

With the holidays looming, many of the county’s cooks are pulling out their recipe books. Whether its cookies for gifting, appetizers for holiday parties or main dishes that have been in the family for years — we want them! Share your favorites by commenting here or e-mailing Editor Angie Adair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Some of those received by Friday will be included in our upcoming Home for the Holidays section in next week’s Beacon and all will be posted on www.thebeacon.net. Please include your name and hometown so everyone knows who to thank for the tasty treats!

Parmesan Chicken Wings

1 cup grated imported Parmesan cheese
1 heaping tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano OR 1 1/2 teaspoon dried majoram
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper