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
. 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.
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
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"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 wil discuss what our parents represent for us, and how losing a parent differs from other losses.
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. The tour will 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
. 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
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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.
