Celebrating the Diaspora of Africa
Baltimore African-American Heritage Festival 2009
| July 3, 2009 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| July 4, 2009 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| July 5, 2009 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The African-American Heritage Festival lasts for three days and attracts people from all over. The festival includes an excellent blend of authentic African culture, music, and entertainment. This year’s festival aims to eliminate problems with health, education, and financial literacy. A health and wellness village; an arts, history, and education village; a children’s corner; and various forms of entertainment will be included. The Festival is fun for all and all should attend. Read more »
American Modernist’s Spotlight Exhibition
| June 28, 2009 10:00 am | to | August 30, 2009 5:00 pm |
If art tickles your fancy, or you feel like your children could use a little more art in their entertainment diet, then you will be happy to hear that Baltimorean native Herman Maril will have his art exhibited in The Walters Art Museum. Read more »
British Invade Gettysburg 2009
A British Car Show at the Gettysburg Outlet Mall
| July 12, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
July 12th will bring the 9th year of the British Invade Gettysburg event. The show location is under new management and is now called “The Outlets At Gettysburg.” Lanco MG is excited to be partnered up with the new owners and some of the best retailers in the area.
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What Happened In Past Junes?
June 11, 2009
Compiled by Phyllis Barr
This month in 2003, Oprah’s book club reinvents itself to promote not only popular books, but classic literature as well. Here are some other notable moments: Read more »
Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival 2009
| July 11, 2009 |
The 10th annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival will take place at the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, MD and serves as the largest fundraiser of the year for the museum. This riverside event takes place on the mainland and on the museum lawn that overlooks St. Clement’s Island, the Birthplace of Maryland. Read more »
Easton Hosts Art Competition and Festival
| July 20, 2009 | to | July 27, 2009 |
If you love art, you won’t want to miss the 5th Annual Plein Air Competition and Arts Festival in Easton, Md., the small town that’s big on art. Read more »
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Presents Cyrano de Bergerac
| June 5, 2009 | to | June 27, 2009 |
Looking for quality entertainment that is easy on your wallet? Then the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company might be for you. Bring you friends and family to see the classic Shakespeare play, “Cyrano de Bergerac.” This play offers stunning swordplay and dazzling romance sequences that the entire family is sure to enjoy! Read more »
Nominations Sought to Honor ‘Spirited Women’
| June 30, 2009 |
Do you know a “spirited woman” who deserves to be honored?
Morton’s The Steakhouse in Baltimore, MyCity4Her.com and The Women’s Wine and Dine are hosting the “Spirited Women of Baltimore” power lunch on Aug. 12, 2009 to honor three women and benefit the American Red Cross of Central Maryland.
Nominations are due by June 30, 2009. Read more »
What Happened in Past Mays?
May 19, 2009
By Phyllis Barr and The SmartWoman Staff
May 1, 1852 (approx.) – It’s the birthday of frontierswoman Martha Jane Cannary Burke, a.k.a. Calamity Jane. She appears in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and is involved in several military operations against Native Americans. Read more »
Enjoy Free Movies at Cross Keys MovieFest
| June 20, 2009 | ||
| June 27, 2009 |
Start a new tradition this season at MovieFest! A month-long series of free movies in the Cross Keys courtyard is a great way to spend time with friends and family. Read more »
