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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: Nature Escape, every Saturday and Sunday in June, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. Experiment with natural materials to create beautiful artwork with an emphasis on a healthy planet, including painted panoramas, tree sculptures, collages and nature rubbings. June 18–19 is Close Up Collage and June 25-26 is Leaves and Bark. Free.

• Rescuing Egypt's Heritage and Behind the Mask of Tutankhamun, Graham Auditorium, June 19, 1-3:30 p.m. Free.

• The Art of the Writing Instrument from Paris to Persia, July 2-Sept. 25.

Baltimore Clayworks — 5707 Smith Ave. presents 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. 410-578-1919. http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org.

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 Fri., June 17. Final week times, Wednesday through Friday, noon-6 p.m. Free. 443-263-4350 or http://www.school33.org.

Antreasian Gallery — 1111 W 36th St. presents James J. Hennessey, former faculty member from 1965 to 2002. Runs through June 30. 410-235-4420.

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower — 21 S. Eutaw St., showcases an open studio day, July 2, 1-5 p.m., for original artwork, performances and tours. 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.

Benefits

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.

Community

Second Saturdays in Station North — Eleven venues, all within four blocks of Charles Street and North Avenue will feature free events throughout the day including art exhibitions, live music performances, theatrical performance, theater class, improve 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.–1 p.m. 410-727-4808 or: http://www.thebmi.org.

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.

LatinoFest — Patterson Park, Linwood and Eastern avenues, June 25, noon-10 p.m. and June 26, noon-9 p.m. Live music, traditional foods, crafts, dance performances, educational exhibits and family activities. Admission $5. http://www.latinofest.org, http://www.promotionandarts.com or 410-563-3160.

Hooked on Fishing — sponsored by Maryland Department of Natural Resource's, held at Stansbury Park, 7880 Stansbury Road, Dundalk, an introductory fishing clinic for kids, weekly, July 5-Aug. 5, 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Martha Shaum, 410-260-8721 or http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/hofnod.html.

Free State Daylily Society Exhibit — Cylburn Arboretum's Vollmer Auditorium, 4915 Greenspring Ave., July 10, noon-4 p.m. See hundreds of daylily blooms exhibited by FSDS members. Stan Kennedy, 410-666-2791 or http://www.fsds.info.

Community Law Center — 3355 Keswick Road., Suite 200, Hampden is offering the following workshops. Registration required. 410-366-0922 http://www.communitylaw.org

• How to Start and Maintain a Nonprofit Organization, July 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $40.

Concerts and Theater

Minas — 815 W. 36th St., Hampden. 410-732-4258 or http://www.minasgalleryandboutique.com.

• Minas Konsolas Interactions through Aug. 28.

• Belly Dancing, June 26, 5 p.m. Meridian Belly Dance holds a hafleh. $5. http://www.meridiandance.com..

•Yoga for Expansion: How Boundaries Give Us Freedom, Wednesdays through June 22, 6-7:30 p.m. $12 drop-in. Becca Klein, 484-680-8080, yogawithbecca@gmail.com or Stephanie Snyder-Cornwall, 973-580-2670, loveyourlivesout@gmail.com or http://www.shriyogi.com.

• The Chakras in Yoga, Thursdays through June 23, 7-8:15 a.m. $80 series, $12 drop-in. Regina, 614-205-7663, yogaonwheels@yahoo.com or http://www.yogaonwheels.org.ecepton, June 4, 6-9 p.m. 410-732-4258 or http://www.minasgalleryandboutique.com.

Creative Alliance at the Patterson — 3134 Eastern Ave. 410-276-1651 or http://www.creativealliance.org.

• Michael Raitzyk Organic Music Trio, June 17, 8 p.m. $13, $8 members.

• Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival with Bill Kirchen, Phil Wiggins, Original Orioles, June 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.

• Aftermath, directed by Jessica Blank, co-presented by the International Rescue Committee, June 24, 7 p.m. Free, donations and advance reservations suggested.

• Big Party with Junkyard Saints, June 25, 7:30 p.m. $5, Free for members.

• Margaret Locklear-Peck's The Belly of a Woman from the Motherland to Uncle, June 26, 6 p.m. $15.

• Aaron Gilmartin, a musical evening in the Marquee Lounge, June 29, 8 p.m. Donation $10-15.

Theatre Project — 45 W. Preston St. presents Reefer Madness, June 17,18, 23-25, 30, July 1, 2, 7-9, 8 p.m.; June 19, July 10, 3 p.m. Not appropriate for children and young teens. 410-539-3091 or http://www.theatreproject.org.

"The Seven Deadly Seas: At Rope's End" — performed in the round and under the stars onboard the historic barkentine Gazela, June 16, 9 p.m., June 17-19, 8 and 10 p.m. featuring live gypsy jazz, dancing girls and pirate theater. Tours aboard the ship available, Fri., 3-6 p.m.; Sat., noon-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m. Cabaret Red Light, 484-995-3431, peter@cabaretredlight.com or http://www.cabaretredlight.com.

Fells Point Corner Theatre — presents "The Sculptress," a Baltimore Playwrights Festival production for 13 performances July 8-31. baltimoreplaywrightsfestival.org. Tickets at http://www.fpct.org

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.

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 asthma. $400. Ceal Curry, 410-550-0374 or Heather Dougherty, 717-578-0465. http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/campsuperkids.

Libraries

Central Library — 400 Cathedral St., 410-396-5402.

• Aquarium on Wheels Presents: Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay, June 27, 1 p.m.

• The Roots of Jazz Baltimore, a multimedia exhibit, on display through July 3.

• Interviewing Basics, presented by the Job & Career Information Center Manager, Poe Room, June 20, 5 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month: Anancy Stories Come Alive, Tue., June 21, 1 p.m.

• Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month: Reggae music by Strykers' Posse, Wed., June 22, 6 p.m.

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 younger at 6:40 p.m. and Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services lead by Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg and Cantor Ira Greenstein, 7 p.m. Free. RSVP at rsvp@bethambaltimore.org or 410-523-2446 by Wed., June 22 and Aug. 3.

Bolton Street Synagogue — 212 W. Cold Spring Lane annual board meeting, June 25, 5 p.m. followed by a picnic to celebrate its 25th anniversary including dinner, refreshments, music, volleyball, games and vintage cartoons. Picnic is free and open to the community. RSVP, Debbie Barnes, dbarnes@boltonstreet.org.

Baltimore Yoga Village — with studios in Hampden and Mount Washington is sponsoring eight monks from the Dalai Lama's Drepung Lineage to teach, meditate, pray, chant and create a beautiful Medicine Buddha Mandala, July 17-21. 410-662-8626 or baltimoreyogavillage@gmail.com.

Reunions

Archbishop Keough High School — Class of 1976, 35-year reunion, July 2, 7-11 p.m., Double Tree Hotel, Columbia. $55. RSVP by June 20. Joan (Krigor) Long, joan.a.l@juno.com.

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. 410-532-5351 or http://www.ndm.edu/renaissance.

• Together Again, June 25, 1 p.m., the story of how the Red Cross helped people locate survivors and displaced people of all religions and ethnicities after World War II. The guest speaker will be Linda Klein, the recently retired director of the Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center, in Baltimore. $10.

• Writing workshop, June 28, 1- 3 p.m., Roland Park Place, 830 West 40th St., open to the public. Free.

• Tuesday Movies, Loyola/Notre Dame Library Auditorium., 200 Winston Ave., June 21 and 28; July 12, 19 and 26, 3 p.m. Free.

Senior Box Office — a volunteer program of the Baltimore County Department of Aging to provide complimentary or reduced rate tickets to members for events in the Baltimore metropolitan area, ranging from musicals to museums. Membership enrollment period runs July 1-Aug. 30 for Baltimore County residents age 60 and older. $30 a year per household. 410-887-5399 or http://www.seniorboxoffice.org.

St. Mary's Outreach Center — 3900 Roland Ave. offers the following for seniors in ZIP code 21211. 410-366-3106.

• Food stamps for age 55 and older, July 12, noon.

• Ages on Stages performance followed by an ice cream social, July 19, 1 p.m. RSVP.

Volunteers

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.