Around the County

Jul 25, 2012 2:30 PM

The Hubert V. Simmons Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of Maryland

, 3800 Patterson Avenue in Baltimore, is hosting a free NLB Summer Camp for kids ages 8-12, Aug. 13-17 at the museum in the lower level of the Lochearn Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Kids will learn about the Negro Leagues and the basics of the game. They will go on two field trips and meet Negro League baseball players. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The deadline to register is July 30. For more information, 410-597-9797 or 410-597-9699.

Towson University's Department of Dance

presents Ailey II, Alvin Ailey's American Dance Theatre Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Stephens Hall Theatre, 8000 York Road in Towson. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $100 for the concert and private reception following the performance with the Company. For ticket charges and additional information, call 410-704-2787. Tickets can be ordered at

http://www.tuboxoffice.com

. Tickets are available at the Center for the Arts Box Office at the corner of Osler and Cross Campus Drive. Box Office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and one hour prior to the performance at the Stephens Hall Box Office.

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Gilchrist Hospice Care

, 11311 McCormick Road, ste. 350 in Hunt Valley hosts the following events. For more information and to register, call Pat Schoenleber at 443-849-8251 or email GHC_be reavement@gilchristhos pice.org

"Sibling loss," a 90-minute workshop Wednesday Aug. 22 from 6:30-8 p.m. This workshop will explore the unique feelings raised by losing a sibling.

"Coping with the loss of a parent," a grief workshop Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. This workshop will discuss what our parents represent for us, and how losing a parent differs from other losses.

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The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival

in celebration of its 16th annual festival, will conduct a bus tour through the Underground Railroad that operated in the County Saturday, July 28. This bus tour is free and will include stops at various Underground Railroad locations, a slave church, the site where Bethel AME Church in Baltimore hopes to build their new church, a stop at the Emmart-Pierpont Safehouse on Rolling Road, a stop at Emmart United Methodist Church where riders will have a free luncheon and learn the history of the church, and others locations. The tour will begin from the rear parking lot of Union Bethel AME Church, 8815 Church Lane in Randallstown at 10 a.m. and end at about 2:30 p.m. The tour guide will be Louis S. Diggs, author and historian, and/ or Lenwood Johnson, a historian and knowledgeable person on African American life and communities in Baltimore County. To apply for a seat, call 410-671-5570, or send your request by email to

louisdiggs2@verizon.net

. The 16th annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival in Towson will take place all day Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.

The Maryland State Fair

, 2200 York Road in Lutherville-Timonium, is Tuesday, Aug. 24-Monday, Sept. 3 with the livestock and horse shows open 9 a.m.-10 p.m., demonstration and exhibit halls open Monday-Thursday noon-10 p.m. and Friday-Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and midway hours open 10 a.m. weekends and Monday, Sept. 5 and noon weekdays. Limited parking is available on the Fairgrounds for $3. Adult admission is $8, senior admission for ages 62 and over is $6, children ages 6-11is $3 and children 5 and under are admitted Free (rides are not included). For more information, call 410-252-0200 or email

msfair@msn.com

The Community College of Baltimore County

hosts the followings event:

Essex: Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre - "Sunset Boulevard," July 20-Aug. 5. in the Mainstage, B Building Theatre. "Laura," July 27-Aug. 5 in the Cabaret, B Building upper level. Times vary for both shows. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for children. Contact the CCBC box office 443-840-2787.

Towson University

hosts The Bridges 2012 Conference & Art Exhibitions, July 25-29. Presentations of full and short papers, workshops, talks, an art exhibition, a math/art short movie festival, a theater night, a music night, a math/art excursion and a family day will all be featured throughout the conference. Admission is free. For more information, call 410-704-2807 or go to

http://www.towson.edu/asianarts

The Athletic Learning Center

, 7 W. Aylesbury Road, suite N, in Lutherville, has launched T.R.U.E. Sports Performance program, designed to enhance athletic achievements in people of all ages. Sessions began June 18 and are open to boys and girls in lower, middle and upper grade levels, college and adults. Space is limited. For more information, call 855-946-8783 or go to http://www.truesportsperformance

.com.

The Pikesville Farmer's

arket

will open for the season, Tuesday, June 5, at 1630 Reisterstown Road in the Office Depot parking lot. The market is open 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., every Tuesday through Nov. 13, and will feature a variety of vendors, offering fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, hummus, jewelry and much more. The location is centrally located to shops and restaurants.

The Baltimore County Farm

ers Market

will be open every Wednesday, beginning June 6-Oct. 31, from 2:30-5:30 p.m., at the Maryland State Fairgrounds at 2200 York Road. Some of the local products that will be available are fruit, vegetables, chicken, beef, eggs, honey, milk, and ice cream. For more information, call 410-207-2165 or go to http://www.bal timorecountyfarme

rsmarket.com.

The Randallstown Farmers

Market, sponsored by the Liberty Road Business Association in partnership with Northwest Hospital, Randallstown library, United Healthcare and Baltimore County, is set to open Wednesday, beginning June 13, from 1-5 p.m., through Sept. 12, on the Randallstown library parking lot, 8406 Liberty Road. The business association is taking vendor applications for the market. For more information, call 410-655-7766, email lrba@lrba.biz, or go to ww

w.lrba.biz.

The Baltimore County Chri

stian Workcamp

was founded by two United Methodist ministers in 1984. Its mission includes "improving the homes of and providing assistance for some limited income families in Baltimore County." Each year, more than 60 houses are repaired across the county, all during one week in July. The 29th Annual Workcamp will occur July 15-20, 2012. For more information or a brochure, contact Chip Day at 410-744-2794, or Frank Thomas at 410-667-1725, or fthomas32@msn.com. In add

ition to voluntee

r workers, the BCCW can always use appropriate supplies and donations.

The Randallstown Gateway

Park maintenance and operatio

ns committee is seeking donations from area businesses to keep the county's first public-private park partnership in good shape for community and civic use. For more information on how to donate, email patclark07@verizon.net.

Trying to plan for the we

ekend

or looking for something on a weeknight? Check out Baltimore County's tourism website at http://www.enjoybaltimorecounty.

com, for places to eat, stay

and play. The site includes an electronic events calendar and help with planning visits and meetings in the county.