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Arts and Museums
The Walters Art Museum — 600 N. Charles St. 410-547-9000, http://www.thewalters.org.
• Drop-In Art Activities: A Horse of Course, every Saturday and Sunday in May, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. May 28–29 topic is Man and His Horse. Free.
Baltimore Clayworks — 5707 Smith Ave. 410-578-1919. http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org
• Seconds Sale Preview Party and Hot Pots, June 3, 6-9 p.m. Light fare, desserts and wine while you shop for ceramics made by professional artists. $20 member, $25 non-member.
• Seconds Sale Continues, June 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and June 5, noon-3 p.m. Box sale, 4-5 p.m. Free.
: Realistic Perfection — The Making of Oriental Ceramic Art, through June 4.
• Setting Sail: Drawings of the Sea from the Walters' Collection, June 18–Sept. 11 featuring drawings, paintings, and prints of ships, sailors and the sea from the permanent collection of the Walters. Free.
• Lunch and Learn: Oriental Ceramic Art, June 2, 12:15–1:15 p.m. Free.
The Baltimore Museum of Art — 10 Art Museum Drive hosts Drop-In Art Activities, Family Art Center, every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 443-573-1870 or artbma.org. General admission is free.
School 33 Art Center — 1427 Light St. hosts an exhibition, "I Know You're Looking, But What Do You See?" through June 17. Gallery open Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Free. 443-263-4350 or http://www.school33.org.
Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower — 21 S. Eutaw St., presents an open studio day, June 2, 6-9 p.m., for original artwork, performances and tours, 1-5 p.m. Meet the artists, see their studios, and buy artwork directly from artists. At 2 p.m., Unexpected Theater presents short plays and monologues in the Studio 11 Theater. 410-752-8632 or http://www.bromoseltzerartstower.com.
The Antreasian Gallery —1111 W. 36th St. hosts "Through Women's Eyes," through June 5. 410-235-4420.
Hamilton Arts Collective — 5502 Harford Road. 410-444-4272 or info@hamiltonarts.org.
• "Everybody Must Get Stoned" Bluegrass, country and folk music, May 30, 7-10 p.m., Hamilton Theater. $5. http://www.soundinstone.com, http://www.iwilllookunderthisrock.com and www.MidwayFair.org
• Opening of Love Made Materials by Liz Swanson, June 3, 5.-9 p.m., to share her wearable art. Also see work from featured member artist Jude Asher.
Benefits
Fundraising Day — sponsored by Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hyatt Inner Harbor, June 6. Representatives from nonprofits across Maryland will gather for a full day of learning, roundtable discussions and workshops. To register for the conference, http://www.afpmaryland.org.
The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge — 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk to benefit Zero. (The Project to End Prostate Cancer), Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m., Towson University, Johnny Unitas Stadium. $30 in advance, $35 race day. http://www.gpccbaltimore.com.
Cash Bash — to benefit Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation, Bay Café, 2809 Boston St., June 9, 6-10 p.m. One in 38 chances to win cash prizes. $100 ticket includes bar specials, light fare, and a one in 225 chance to win $10,000 cash. You do not have to be present to win. Kate Sachs, 410-744-1032 to reserve your ticket.
Community
A Day to Play — Neighborhood Softball Tournament, Roland Park Country School, June 11, 3-7 p.m. hosted by the GHCC. For $250 you can enter your own team of up to 15 players. Package includes entry into round-robin games, team t-shirts, and water bottles. Also, food, kids activities, music, and entertainment. Katie McNeely, 410-261-3507 or kmcneely@greaterhomewood.org.
Second Saturdays in Station North — Eleven venues, all within 4 blocks of Charles Street and North Avenue will feature free events throughout the day including art exhibitions, live music performances, theatrical performance, theater class, improv performance, open mike and more. 410-962-7075, info@stationnorth.org or http://www.stationnorth.org.
Farmers' Market — Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway, Saturdays, through Oct. 8, 9 a.m.–1p.m. 410-727-4808 or: http://www.thebmi.org.
Greek Folk Festival — St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 520 Ponca Street, June 9, 3-11 p.m., June 10-11, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and June 12, noon-11 p.m., festive music, costumed dancers, flavorful cuisine and customary crafts. Free. http://www.greekfolkfestival.org or call 410-633-5020.
Friends of the Roland Park Tower — present Tunes at the Tower, Roland Avenue and University Pkwy., June 4, noon-3 p.m. Live music, food and activities for kids. Chris Mcsherry, McShopkins@aol.com.
Reading and Book Signing — Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Road, Hampden presents authors Glen Retief and Susi Wyss to celebrate their new books, "The Jack Bank" and "The Civilized World," May 26, 7 p.m. Free. 410-662-4444 or benn@atomicbooks.com http://www.atomicbooks.com.
Charles Village Garden Walk — Wyman Park Dell, Charles and 29th streets, June 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., a self guided tour of 30 backyard gardens south of 29th Street. $10 at Garden Walk Booth at festival site. http://www.charlesvillagefestival.com or Beverly Fink, 410-366-4157.
Antique Car Show — sponsored by the Chesapeake Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, held at B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., parking lot, June 26, noon-4 p.m. Free. http://www.aaca.org/chesapeake and http://www.borail.org.
The Maryland Science Center — 601 Light St. hosts activities designed for children up to age eight. 410-685-5225.
• Discovery Tots, June 2, 11 a.m., an exploration program for ages 12-24 months. Discover basic science concepts and reinforce newly developed skills.
• Imagination and Creation Exploration, June 3 and 17, 3 p.m, ages 5-8. The theme for June is forensic science.
• Preschool Storytime, June 6, 13, 20, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stories, music and science activities.
• Infant Wonders, June 9, 11 a.m., ages up to one year, to stimulate young minds with music, rhymes, books and more.
• Wiggle Wednesday, June 15, 11 a.m., ages 2-5. Music, movement, stories, songs, and science.
Concerts and Theater
Minas — 815 W. 36th St., Hampden. 410-732-4258 or http://www.minasgalleryandboutique.com.
• Poetry: Elizabeth Stevens: Publication Party for Sirens' Songs, May 28, 5 p.m. Free.
• Fine Art Phainomana: Photographs by James duSel, runs through May 29.
• Minas Konsolas Interactions, June 4 through Aug. 28. Opening recepton, June 4, 6-9 p.m.
Creative Alliance at the Patterson — 3134 Eastern Ave. 410-276-1651 or http://www.creativealliance.org.
• Vanishing Voices of World War II: Southern Delaware's Humble Heroes, May 26, 7 p.m. $12, $7 members.
• DragonFly Dance Experiment premieres Thread, May 27, 8 p.m. $15, $10 members. http://www.dragonflydance.com.
• Magic Wing – Shamanistic Healing among the Huchol, May 28, 2 p.m., supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. $10, $5 members.
• BIG's Prom Without Tears! May 28, 8 p.m. $15, $10 mbrs. http://www.bigimprov.org.
Fells Point Corner Theatre — 251 S. Ann St. presents "The Seafarer." through June 5. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Thursdays $10, Fri.-Sat. $17, Sundays $15. http://www.fpct.org.
The Strand Theater Company — 1823 N. Charles St. presents Friends and Neighbors Festival, June 1–19, a forum for bringing fresh new work from emerging playwrights. This year's slate features seven plays, six by women, with five evenings of entertainment presented on a rotating basis for three weeks. Each show, $5; a full-festival pass, $20. http://www.strandtheatercompany.org.
Centerstage — 700 N. Calvert St., presents Stoop Summer Live Radio Show: The Stoop says "I Do!" Stories of Holy and Unholy Matrimony, June 9, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. Cocktails and live music from The Bellevederes; 8 p.m. Show. $20. 410-332-0033 or http://www.centerstage.org/Calendar/Special-Engagements/Stoop-Storytelling-Series.aspx.
Theatre Project — 45 W. Preston St. 410-539-3091 or http://www.theatreproject.org.
• Drew the Dramatic Fool presents "What the Fool?!?", June 3-4, 8 p.m., and June 5, 3 p.m. $20 general; $15 seniors, artists, and military and $10 students. 410-752-8558 or missiontix.com.
• Deep Vision Dance Company presents "Deep Vision", June 10-11, 8 p.m.
• Factory Edge Theater Works in "Reefer Madness," June 17-18, 23-25 and 30, July 1, 2, 7 and 9, at 8 p.m.; June 19, July 10, 3 p.m.
Education
Loyola University Maryland — 4501 N. Charles St. 410-617-2412 or http://www.loyola.edu, presents Graduate Programs in Kodaly Music Education Workshops, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. A day of music making, food, networking, and teaching ideas. Free. 410-617-5020 or graduate@loyola.edu.
MICA — 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. hosts a keynote talk by Paul Reed Smith and Paul Miles about their experiences as innovative artists and creative entrepreneurs in the guitar world. A portion of the proceeds will be donated on behalf of PRS Guitars to Johns Hopkins Medicine Living With Cancer Resource Program, May 29, 7:30–9:30 p.m., Brown Center: Falvey Hall. $15 general; $5 MICA faculty, students and staff. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/164931.
Village Learning Place — 2521 St. Paul St. 410-235-2210 or vlpnews@villagelearningplace.org.
• "An Abundant and Fruitful Land: An Overview of Human Use of the Chesapeake Throughout History," with Dr. Henry Miller of the Maryland Humanities Council, June 8, 7-9 p.m.
• Senior Tea: Dance & BMore: Pilates and yoga for seniors, June 14, 11 a.m.-noon.
• Tots Tuesdays Storytimes, June 7, June 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Health and Support
One Day At A Time Al-Anon meetings — Monday evenings, 7-8 p.m., second floor of the Hampden Family Center, 1104 W. 36th St. 202-488-5629 or jcosper@umc-gbcs.org.
Lupus Support Group — Good Samaritan Hospital, 5601 Loch Raven Blvd., second Saturdays, 10 a.m. http://www.tinyurl.com/lupusgrps, 1-888-349-1167 or info@lupusdmv.org.
Camp Superkids — sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, a residential week-long camp for children with asthma, held at Summit Grove Camp, New Freedom, Pa., July 17-22 featuring activities and sports, to safely participate in while managing your asthma. $400. http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/campsuperkids or Ceal Curry, 410-550-0374 or Heather Dougherty, 717-578-0465.
Libraries
Central Library — 400 Cathedral St., Meyerhoff Children's Garden. 410-396-5402.
• Preschool Leaps, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. Call to register groups of 5 or more.
• Toddler Jumps, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. Call to register groups of 5 or more.
• Mother Goose Baby Steps, Fridays (except May 27), 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.
• Paws to Read for ages 6-12, June 18, 2 p.m. Sign up to read with dog friends from Pets on Wheels. Registration required.
• The Roots of Jazz Baltimore, a multimedia exhibit, on display through July 3.
• Aquarium on Wheels Presents: Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay, June 27, 1 p.m.
Hampden Branch Library — 3641 Falls Road. 410-396-6043.
• Mother Goose Baby Steps, for up to age 3, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Leaps, program of stories, songs, and fun for ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
• World Oceans Day, June 8, 4 p.m., ages 3-12. Stories, songs and crafts.
• International Games Day, June 23, 2 p.m., ages 6-12. Play some games from around the world following storytime.
• Greetings, Earthlings, June 30, 6:30 p.m. National Handshake Day. Hear some greetings from around the world and some meet and greet stories, too.
Northwood Branch Library — 4420 Loch Raven Blvd. 410-396-6076.
• Preschool Leaps, stories, songs, and fun for ages 3-5, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
• Mother Goose Baby Steps, for up to age 3, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Chapter by Chapter — Cover to Cover, Wednesdays, 4 p.m., ages 6-12. Listen to others reading aloud or take a turn reading aloud.
Roland Park Branch Library — 5108 Roland Ave. 410-396-6099.
• Mother Goose Baby Steps, interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement for up to 3 years with their caregivers, Mondays, 1:30 p.m. (except May 30)
• Toddler Jumps, storytime program with books, rhymes and bouncing balls for 2-year-olds and their caregivers, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Leaps, program of stories, songs, and fun for ages 3-5, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
• One World, Many Stories: Summer Fun for Everyone, ages 3-12, Mondays, June 20 - July 25 (except July 4), 3 p.m. Stories, crafts, and games.
• Novel Destinations: Italy, June 25, 2 p.m. Photographer Denny Lynch will take you on a visual tour of Italy.
Waverly Branch Library — 400 E. 33rd St., 410-396-6053.
• Preschool Leaps, stories, songs, and fun for ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Mother Goose Baby Steps, interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement for up to 3 years with their caregivers, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Get Fit at Your Library, Mondays, noon. A weekly workout to popular line dances, hip-hop, Caribbean and African rhythms.
• Sidewalk Chalk Geography, June 15, 3 p.m., ages 6-12. Draw a sidewalk map of your favorite country.
•Happy Father's Day, June 18, 11 a.m., for up to age 12. Create a tie card or family tree.
Religion
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services — hosted by Beth Am Synagogue, Maryland Zoo's Waterfowl Pavilion in Druid Hill Park, June 24 and Aug. 5. Bring your own dairy or fish dinner 6 p.m., special program for children 9 and under 6:40 p.m. and Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg and Cantor Ira Greenstein, 7 p.m. Free. RSVP rsvp@bethambaltimore.org or 410-523-2446 by June 22 and Aug. 3.
Seniors
Tai Chi for Seniors — Senior Network of North Baltimore, 5828 York Road. To improve health, fitness and balance. Mondays, 12:45 p.m. 410-323-7131.
Renaissance Institute — at College of Notre Dame, 4701 N. Charles St., offers "Mini-Med School," an educational series for adults 50 and older. Becky Straub, 410-532-5351 or rstraub@ndm.edu.
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland — needs volunteers to deliver meals to homebound in Baltimore City and county. 443-573-0940, galea@mowcm.org or http://www.mealsonwheelsmd.org.
Evergreen Museum and Library — seeking volunteer museum guides. 410-516-0341 or evergreenmuseum@jhu.edu or http://www.museums.jhu.edu.
Baltimore County Department of Social Services — 4 Drumcastle Center, 6401 York Road is looking for a college student to intern for the summer, a minimum of 20 hours per week. Cece Kopp, 410-853-3023 or ckopp@dhr.state.md.us through June 7..