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The third year of the StoryTheatre Series for preschoolers at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, kicks off with storyteller Alison Gee, who is returning for her third appearance at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. today, Thursday and Saturday. Her new approximately 40-minute show features not-so-scary Halloween-themed stories and chants. Children will be able to join in the fun onstage in stories like "Silverlocks and the 3 Monsters," "Pumpkin Hunt" and "The Magic Bubble" — with real bubbles, of course. Tickets are $7. For older children, Saturday's 4 p.m. performance of "Ferdinand the Bull" will be followed by an on-stage parade for costumed audience members; tickets range from $10 to $21. Call 301-280-1660 or visit www.imaginationstage.org.

Double header

The Institute of Musical Traditions presents a co-bill — singer-songwriters Victoria Vox (left) and Patty Reese (right) — at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Vox accompanies herself on ukulele as well as acoustic guitar, electric bass and percussion instruments, while guitarist Dave Chappell will join Reese on stage. Tickets are $20, $15 in advance. Call 301-754-3611 or visit www.imtfolk.org.

A legend lives on

The BSO SuperPops welcomes the Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by original band member Barrie Lee Hall (right), at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. The evening of legendary jazz standards will include favorites like "Satin Doll" and "Take the A Train." Tickets range from $28 to $90. Call 877-BSO-1444 or visit www.BSOmusic.org.

Funky jazz men

The WPG Trio featuring Chuck Brown will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Blair Mansion Inn, 7711 Eastern Ave., Silver Spring. Jazz singer-guitarist Brown, aka the Godfather of Go-Go (go-go is a form of funk), will play with the trio's Andre "Blues" Webb, on drums and vocals; Benjie Porecki, keyboards, and Gary Grainger, bass. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance; reservations are encouraged. Call 301-588-1688 or visit www.blairmansion.com.

Pumpkins in the park

Glen Echo Park's annual Fall Frolic is set for Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., in the park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The Halloween-themed event will feature pumpkin decorating, face painting, trick or treating and a costume parade for children. Adults may stroll through Glen Echo's galleries and studios. Admission is free. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

OPENING

n"West Side Story," opens Friday, Rockville Musical Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, $16-$20, 240-314-8690, www.r-m-t.org.

n"The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?" opens Friday, Silver Spring Stage, $18-$20, 301-593-6046, www.ssstage.org.

Last Chance

n"A Running Commentary," closes Saturday, Friendship Heights Village Center, Chevy Chase, 301-656-2797.

n"Ferdinand the Bull," closes Sunday, Imagination Stage, Bethesda, $10-$21, 301-280-1660, www.ImaginationStage.org.