Local Event Guide

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MARCH MAR 13-14 | Old Time Music Fest The second annual tuneful gathering of the best of the old, with performances from the Foghorn Stringband, Amythyst Kiah, Bill and the Belles, Red Tail Ring, T-Mart Rounders, Becky Hill and more. Workshops, too, so maybe you could play a future festival. Opening concert 8 p.m. March 13 ($25-$32), with performances and workshops noon-midnight March 14 ($50-$58, $10-$15 for post-6 p.m. dance and concerts only); two-day passes run $60-$75. At the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown. For more information please visit: creativealliance.org

MAR 26 | Orioles Opening Day Get a first look at the new-lookyear-2 Orioles (and see how many faces you recognize from the year 1 edition) as the Birds take on the dreaded Yankees to open the 2020 season. 3:05 p.m. at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 W. Camden St. orioles.com. And for baseball fanatics, here are the home openers for Maryland’s six minor-league teams: Bowie Baysox, 6:35 p.m. April 9 vs. Richmond; Delmarva Shorebirds, 7:05 p.m. April 9 vs. Asheville; Frederick Keys, 6:30 p.m. April 16 vs. Myrtle Beach; Hagerstown Suns, April 16 vs. Delmarva (time TBD); Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 6:35 p.m. May 8 vs. High Point; Aberdeen Ironbirds, June 18 vs. Hudson Valley (time TBD). For more information visit: orioles.com

APRIL APR 2-26 | “Where We Stand” This newest work from Brooklyn-based playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays is a “fable of penance” involving the devil, a lonely soul “stripped of companionship” and a town “running low on compassion.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays (except April 4) and Sundays (also April 22) at Baltimore Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert St. $20-$74. For more information visit: centerstage.org

APR 24-25 Charm City Bluegrass Fest What could be better than sitting outside, listening to live music, enjoying a local brew and letting your kids play with bubbles? Each spring Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park hosts the

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best in national and regional talent from across the old time, bluegrass and roots music traditions. For more info visit: charmcitybluegrass.com

APR 29 - MAY 3 Maryland Film Festival Baltimore’s annual cinematic bacchanal, featuring scores of features, documentaries and shorts, many from filmmakers determined to go where no filmmaker has gone before, almost all the sort of thing that will never play the multiplex. Come get a look at where movies are headed, and meet some of the men and women anxious to take them there. Films are screened at the SNF Parkway, 5 W. North Ave., and other nearby venues. For more info visit: mdfilmfest.com

MAY MAY 1-2 | FlowerMart Baltimore’s most genteel tradition, a staple of spring as far back as 1911, returns with all the food, entertainment, flowers, fancy hats and (of course) lemon sticks a city could ask for. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. both days in and around Mount Vernon Place, Charles and Monument streets. mvpconservancy.org/flowermart2020

MAY 5-17 | “Dear Evan Hansen” The Tony-winning Best Musical about an outcast high school student and his often misguided attempts to find somewhere to fit in, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (the duo responsible for “La La Land”), comes to the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick PAC, 12 N. Eutaw St. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. For more info visit: france-merrickpac.com

MAY 16 | Preakness With a proposal finally in place to ensure this middle jewel of horse racing’s triple crown stays in Baltimore for generations to come, this year’s running of the 145th Preakness Stakes should really be a cause to celebrate. Post time is always around 6 p.m., and advance tickets are available for $150-$240. Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Ave. For more info visit: preakness.com

JUNE JUN 8 | David Crosby An icon of counter culture and one-third of folk’s most revered supergroup, David Crosby has been

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honing his trademark harmonic style since the early sixties. A contemporary of Dylan, it wasn’t until he began writing with The Byrds that he truly found his own voice, beginning with his first solo-record ‘If Only I Could Remember My Name’ in 1971. Catch him this spring as he embarks on another leg of his Sky Trails Tour with the Sky Trails band. baltimore-theater.com

JUN 13 | Wing & Chicken Festival Featuring a variety of mouthwatering delectables from over 20 of the area’s best restaurants & food trucks. Get ready for a variety of dishes & features with over 60+ styles of wings along with traditional & unique chicken inspired dishes including: grilled & fried chicken sandwiches, chicken & waffles, chicken empandas, buffalo wings, chicken mac & cheese tacos, and many more! Vendors from throughout the city & surrounding areas will be in attendance to showcase their chicken masterpieces! For more info visit: wingfestivals.com/baltimore

JULY JUL 2 | Alanis Morissette The singer-songwriter who made a chart-topping single out of seeming incongruities with “Ironic” (and really, were there many better albums to come out of the ’90s than “Jagged Little Pill”?) plays Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. 7 p.m. $66-$166. For more info visit: merriweathermusic.com

JUL 17-19 | Artscape Baltimore’s proudly egalitarian festival of the arts returns to the area surrounding Charles Street and Mount Royal Avenue for a 39th edition, offering all manner of free music, dance and performance. Add to that an art market, plenty of food opportunities and a sense of wonder and discovery in which everything is possible, and you begin to understand why Artscape is the most welcome weekend of every Baltimore summer. For more info visit: artscape.org

AUGUST AUG 27-SEP 7 | MD State Fair Livestock and agricultural exhibits from all over the Free State, every

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thing from cows, pigs and roosters to luscious tomatoes and giant pumpkins, plus horse racing, a carnival midway, an exhibit hall filled with vendors offering just about everything, and food, food, food. Come for the Ferris wheel and pig races, stay for the big-name concerts and farm-fresh ice cream. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road in Timonium. For more info visit: marylandstatefair.com

SEPTEMBER SEP 9-14 | MD Fleet Week & Air Show Baltimore Celebrating the water and skies surrounding Baltimore, with U.S. and international navy vessels (most open for tours Sept. 10-13, always cool), the Navy’s Blue Angels (flying over Fort McHenry and Middle Branch Sept. 12-13) and festivals at the Inner Harbor (Sept. 11-13) and Martin State Airport, 701 Wilson Point Road in Middle River (Sept. 12-13). Begins with a welcoming ceremony Sept. 9 at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Pratt and Light streets. For more info visit: visitmaryland.org

SEP 24-26 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention A chance to meet and get autographs from some movie and TV stars of yesteryear. This year’s lineup will include Hayley Mills (“The Parent Trap”), Jerry Mathers (“Leave It to Beaver”), Adrienne Barbeau (“Maude”), Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr. (“An Officer and a Gentleman”) and others. At the Hunt Valley Delta Hotel, 245 Shawan Road. For more information visit: midatlanticnostalgiaconvention.com

OCTOBER OCT 17 | Baltimore Running Fest The Baltimore Marathon and various other races beckon the fit among us. The marathon starts at 8 a.m. at Paca and Camden streets, on a course winding its way through the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, Fells Point, Lake Montebello, even the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. A half-marathon begins at 9:45 a.m. and a 5K at 7:30 a.m. at Pratt and Light streets, with a team relay set for 8 a.m. at Paca and Camden Streets. For more information visit: thebaltimoremarathon.com

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NOVEMBER NOV 24-JAN 1 Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street is a display of holiday lights that takes place annually on the 700 block of 34th Street in the Hampden community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block, started in 1947, and takes place between late November and late December. The location becomes a major attraction for visitors from all over the area. For more info visit: christmasstreet.com

NOV 27-29 | Festival of Trees A three-day, family event featuring more than 800 uniquely decorated holiday trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, live entertainment, over 100 gift boutiques and Santa himself. All gathered to support the children of Kennedy Krieger Institute. For more information visit: festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org

DECEMBER NOV 27-DEC 6 | TITLEHERE The Festival of Wreaths is one of the most well-attended holiday events in Carroll County. Each year more than 150 theme wreaths are displayed through this weeklong silent auction and is one of the Arts Council’s most significant fundraising events. Experience a wonderland of creativity and generosity, vote for your favorites and bid on those you would like to take home (or give as gifts!) in this spectacular event. carrollcountyartscouncil.org/festivalof-wreaths

NOV 21 - DEC 24 Christmas Village Baltimore Christmas Village in Baltimore will transform West Shore Park at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor into an authentic German Christmas market. Over 50 local and international vendors will offer their unique giftware. baltimore-christmas.com

JANUARY JAN 20 | Annual MLK Parade The 20th Anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade features more than 70 units, including high school and community marching bands, cheer and dance squads, street theater performers, elected officials, civic and religious organizations, military units and equestrian groups. The 2020 honorary grand marshal is Raheem DeVaughn,

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three-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and international R&B star. The parade steps off at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street, proceeds south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and disbands at Baltimore Street. For more info visit: promotionandarts.org

FEBRUARY FEB (TBD) | Fire & Ice Festival The festival will feature dozens of ice sculptures spread throughout Easton’s historic district. The Discover Easton Signature Event will kick off with a Friday night Ice Block Party on February 14. The celebration will feature free live music and fire performances, outdoor ice skating, and the unveiling of the weekend’s ice sculptures with a free self-guided tour and light display. A grand ice carving demonstration, sponsored by Preston Automotive Group and Safehouse, LLC, is the featured ice attraction during the Ice Block Party Friday evening. Watch as 3,000 pounds of ice will be carved into a spectacular work of art by the team of carvers from Ice Lab. For more info visit: fireandicefest.com FEB (TBD) | Ornamenta Every winter, the Baltimore Jewelry Center hosts Ornamenta, a fundraiser that provides us the opportunity to raise much needed funds while exposing a larger community to the work we do. At our 2019 fundraiser, we raised almost $42,000. We couldn’t have done it without our community! The Baltimore Jewelry Center is dependent on fundraising and donations to operate our educational and studio rental program. These funds allow us to offer our classes and workshops at a below-market rate while paying our instructors competitive wages. Furthermore, this revenue allows us to offer free workshops in our neighborhood in Station North, operate our residency program, offer scholarships, provide programming for kids and teens, and host prestigious exhibitions that present the work of local, national and international artists. For more info visit: www.baltimorejewelrycenter.org/ ornamenta