Baltimore City Farmers' Markets
This year Baltimore boasts more farmers' markets than ever before. There has never been a better time to take advantage of the fresh local produce offered at locations all over Baltimore City.
Baltimore Downtown Farmers' Market
Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets (under JFX Viaduct)
Sundays: 8:00 a.m. to Noon May 3-December 20
Harbor East FRESHFARM Market
1000 Block of Lancaster Street (between South Exeter Street and Central Avenue)
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. June 6-November 21
Highlandtown Farmers' Market
3500 Block of Bank St. at the corner of Bank St. and S. Conkling St.
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to Noon June 27-October 31
Johns Hopkins Hospital Farmers' Market
601 North Caroline Street (Next to the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center)
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June-October
Mt. Washington Whole Foods Market Farmers' Market
1330 Smith Avenue
Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. June 10-October 28
Park Heights Community Farmers' Market
5201 Park Heights Avenue (Pimlico Race Course Parking Lot)
Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 1-November 30
32nd Street/Waverly Farmers' Market
400 block of E. 32nd Street
Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. to Noon Open All Year
State Center Community Farmers' Market
201 West Preston Street
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. June 10-October 28
Village of Cross Keys Farmers' Market
Parking Lot - Village of Cross Keys
5100 Falls Road
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June 2-October 27
Howard Park Farmers’ Market
Woodbine and Liberty Heights Avenues
Saturdays, 6am-1pm, June-December
Farmers’ Market at Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June-October
Hamilton-Lauraville Market Connection
4500 Harford Road
Tuesdays, 4-8pm June-November
Gardenville Farmers’ Market
St. Anthony's Church parking lot, 4400 Frankford Ave.
Saturdays, 7:30am-12pm, June-November
Henry Highland Garnet Park Market
W. Lafayette Ave. and Druid Hill Ave.
Fridays, 3-6pm, June-October
Tide Point Market
1040 Hull St.
Thursdays, 4-7pm July-October
University of Maryland Farmers Market
419 W. Redwood St.
Tuesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm, May-October
City Council This Week
Tuesday, June 23
Voting Session: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee/Land Use and Transportation Committee
4:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
08-0163 Live Entertainment and Dancing – Zoning – Conditional Uses
Licensing and Regulation – Hospitality Services – Promotion and Coordination
Wednesday, June 24
Hearing: Executive Appointments Committee, Robert Curran - Chair
10:30 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
EA09-0173 Drusilla "Dru" Schmidt-Perkins - Member - Board of Recreation and Parks - 4th District
RESCHEDULED FROM 6/10/2009
Hearing: Urban Affairs and Aging Committee, Agnes Welch - Chair
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0313 Urban Renewal - Uplands - Amendment
RESCHEDULED FROM 5/28/2009
This hearing will be broadcast live on TV25.
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation Committee, Edward Reisinger - Chair
5:05 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0314 Rezoning - Certain Properties in the Uplands Renewal Area
RESCHEDULED FROM 5/28/2009
This hearing will be broadcast live on TV25.
5:10 PM
09-0315 Planned Unit Development - Designation - Uplands
RESCHEDULED FROM 5/28/2009
This hearing will be broadcast live on TV25.
Thursday, June 25
Hearing: Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee,
Helen Holton – Chair
12:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0131R Informational Hearing - Baltimore Economic Recovery Team
NOTE: Hearing time changed from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Community Events
For a comprehensive listing of events in Baltimore,
check the City Council's online events calendar.
June 19-21
Baltimore Pride
Friday, parade and block party, Charles and Eager Streets. Saturday, festival, Druid Hill Park. Maryland's premier event celebrating the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Baltimore and throughout the mid-Atlantic. www.baltimorepride.org
Friday, June 19
Summer Sounds at the Square
Belvedere Square, 6-9pm. Friday night outdoor concert. Featuring: Mambo Combo, soca and samba sounds.
Last day for Volunteers for Artscape
America's largest free arts festival. Deadline is June 19. Assist at various times with a variety of activities including helping children with arts & crafts, greeting festival-goers, assisting in information booths and more. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and light refreshments. Apply online at www.artscape.org or call 410-752-8632.
Saturday, June 20
Herring Run Native Berry Festival
Herring Run Park, Belair Rd. and Shannon Drive 12 noon-5pm. Food, berries, native trees and shrubs, perennials and crafts will be on sale. Live music, and nonprofits and community groups will be exhibiting. Bring your favorite native berry delicacy for the dessert contest! Info: www.herringrun.org 410-254-1577
Arts in the Park Festival
Hanlon Park, Gwynns Falls Parkway and Longwood Street, 12pm-5pm. Hosted by the Garwyn Oaks Northwest Housing Resource Center.
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Living History Program
2630 Waterview Ave., 3pm. Performances by Morgan State’s Theatre Dept. A community forum follows at Westport Academy Elementary/Middle School, 2401 Nevada St. 443-885-3422
Paul Robeson Institute “Hitting The Right Notes” Film Fundraiser
The Senator Theatre, 5904 York Rd., 4pm. The showing of three classic movies, including The Learning Tree, The Spook Who Sat By The Door and I’m Through With White Girls. $10 donations. mikegojohnson@yahoo.com or 410-720-9421.
Father’s Day Father-Child Hike
Gwynns Falls Trail, 12pm-2pm. Search for seasonal treasures with a trained naturalist at the Carrie Murray Nature Center. No pets please. Please pre-register. Admission is $1/ person.
Monday, June 22
Clean Cars for Clean Air Clinic
Pimlico Race Course, Belvedere Rd. entrance-Clubhouse Parking Lot, 11am-1pm. Sponsored by MD Dept of Environment and City of Baltimore. Inspections last about 15 minutes and include lights, tire pressure & wear, signals, belt & hose, etc.
Parks and People Foundation Workshop: Dough to Grow: How to Find Grants & Funding For Your Project.
Red Star Bar & Grill, 906 S. Wolfe St. Registration starts at 5:30pm. Please RSVP to Abby Cocke at 410-448-5663, ext. 122 or abby.cocke@parksandpeople.org.
Thursday, June 25
Grade A Student Night at The National Aquarium in Baltimore
6:30pm-9pm. Students with 3 A’s or more in any marking period for the 2008-2009 school period will receive free admission to the aquarium and an accompanying adult entering. Reduced rates for other relatives. Register at www.aqua.org/gradeastudent.html or 410-576-3833.
Upcoming/Ongoing
The After-School Institute’s 10th Anniversary Fundraiser, June 26, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Radisson Cross Keys Hotel, 5100 Falls Rd.,enjoy entertainment, food, drink, raffle and silent auction. Tickets $45 & up. 410-580-0750, ext. 206 or rlin@afterschoolinstitute.org
Drumming Up Community Remembrance Healing Celebration, June 27, 12pm-3pm, 400 N. Pulaski St. at the Tree Planter Mural. Bring your own drum and enter to win African drums. Contact Denise 410-362-3244.
LatinoFest, June 27-28, Saturday noon-10pm, Sunday noon-9pm, Patterson Park at Linwood and Eastern avenues, 410-563-3160, www.latinofest.org.
Federal Hill Main Street’s Jazz & Blues Festival, June 28, 11am-7pm, S. Charles and Cross Streets. Summertime music, food drink, arts & crafts and fun for everyone. FREE admission. www.historicfederalhill.org
Saving Our Families: Impact of Addiction on Youth & Parenting, June 30, 10am-3pm, New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe St., a community forum and resource fair with youth and adult children of current and formerly addicted parents, drug treatment providers and more. Partnership of the Mario Do Right Foundation and Center for Urban Families. RSVP at 410-367-5691.
Homebuying Incentive Workshop, June 30, 12pm-1:30pm, Enoch Pratt Central Library, Poe Room. Bring your lunch to a presentation on Baltimore City homebuying incentives, such as loan and down payment assistance programs, tax credits and other real estate incentive offers toward the purchase of homes in Baltimore City. Register at www.livebaltimore.com/events.
Nominations are being accepted through June 30th for the annual Spirited Women of Baltimore Awards, which benefits the American Red Cross of Central Maryland. Deadline is June 30. The awards recognize a Spirited Woman Rising (an up and coming young leader), Spirited Woman in Balance (a working mother) and the Spirited Woman of Baltimore 2009 (an accomplished leader). Nomination forms are available at www.womenandwineevents.com/baltimorecity.shtml
Baltimore 500-A Race To Save Lives, the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance are conducting a promotion to get 500 cats and kittens adopted by the end of June. Adoption fees will be waived at BARCS and other participating shelters this month. Free exams will also be offered. 410-396-4695.
Artspeaks Workshop, July 1, Creative Alliance @The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., 4pm-7pm. Fun, free art class for children with sickle cell and their families. RSVP by 6/24 to 410-963-5092 or rbuscemi@wepsicklecell.org. Free.
Open Studio Day at Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, 21 S. Eutaw Street, July 2, 5-9pm. Visit, tour and purchase art directly from artists working in studios at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower. www.bromoseltzerartstower.com
African American Heritage Festival, July 3-5, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday noon-10pm and Sunday noon-9pm, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 410-235-2227 ext. 211, www.aahf.net.
Baltimore's Fourth Of July Celebration, July 4, 9:30PM, Inner Harbor.
Caribbean Carnival Festival, July 10-12, Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday and Sunday noon-9pm, Druid Hill Park. 410-230-2969. www.bmorecarnival.com
Vendors needed for the Baltimore International Festival 2009, August 1 & 2, Poly-Western High School Complex, showcase ethnic cuisine, exotic cultural arts & crafts, and educate the community on your business or non-profit organization. Contact 410-396-3141 or visit us at www.baltimorecity.gov/ifest. Deadline is July 11.
Artscape,
July 17-19,
Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street / Charles Street,
Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station North Arts & Entertainment District, Friday, 12-10pm, Saturday, 12-10pm and Sunday, 12-8pm.The region's premier celebration of the arts featuring continuous musical performances by local, regional and national talent on four outdoor stages, indoor and outdoor visual arts exhibitions, film, theater, the Artists' Market with crafts and works of art for sale, opera, dance, fashion, literary arts activities, street theater and special activities geared towards children. www.artscape.org
International Festival, August 1-2, Poly/Western High School, Falls Road and West Cold Spring Lane, noon-9pm daily. A celebration of Baltimore's cultural diversity with music, dancing, and a variety of ethnic foods. 410-396-3141.
Youth Talent Showcase (YTS) hosted by The Baltimore Education and Cultural Institute, July 12, 1pm, Reedbird Park in Cherry Hill, youths 5-18 participate in a non-competitive event to display their creative talents. www.whatfits.net/yts.htm or 240-475-6175.
Baltimore Museum of Industry Green Kids Camp, July 13-17, 8:30am-4:30pm daily. For children entering 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Green Kids Campers participate in hands-on engineering experiments, crafts, games, urban beautification programs, and field trips, all with a focus on the environment. $175 for non-members, $160 for museum members. To register contact Lori Finkelstein at 410-727-4808 x 146 or e-mail lfinkelstein@thebmi.org
Enoch Pratt’s Light Street Branch Goes Wireless and additional computers have been installed. Other Wi-Fi Pratt branches are Central, Northwood, Orleans, Roland Park, Southeast Anchor and Waverly.
Professional, business attire clothing donations are needed for The Bon Secours Outreach Center, which provides job readiness training. Clients need clothes and shoes for job interviews. tonia.mccoy@sba.gov 410-962-4392 ext. 316.
Get a free Orioles ticket for your birthday. Any fan can get a free ticket to a game during the month of his or her birthday--unless the Orioles are playing the Yankees or Red Sox. Register online at www.orioles.com/birthdays and receive a voucher for a free birthday ticket.
MD HOPE (Home Owners Preserving Equity) State Hotline 1-877-462-7555. For assessment and possible referral to a housing counseling agency or a volunteer attorney for assistance in your foreclosure matter. www.mdhope.org
Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore’s Foreclosure Prevention Program offers emergency bridge loans to victims of predatory or exotic lending, or homeowners hit with emergencies such as illness or unemployment. Eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners can receive up to $5,000 in deferred loans. 410-327-1200.
Community Greening Resource Network (CGRN), sponsored by Parks and People Foundation, is accepting new members. The CGRN is an annual membership program to support community gardens throughout Baltimore City. It provides community-based groups access to material resources (tool, seeds, plants, mulch, and compost) training opportunities (green space planning, organization, and fundraising), and networking opportunities for sharing skills and experience among community greeners. Sarah Krones 410-448-5663.
New Conversations/Conversaciones Nuevas, Enoch Pratt’s Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Tuesdays at 11am. Practice casual conversation for beginning English and Spanish speakers, 410-396-1580.
Conserve energy, save money and protect the environment with BGE’s PeakRewards program. If you have central air conditioning or an electric heat pump, you could save up to 15% year round in energy costs. www.bgesmartenergy.com/peakrewards
Last year, The Baltimore City Council, in conjunction with Community Law in Action Inc. (CLIA), selected BCPSS students to participate in the City Council Page Program, an initiative aimed to engage youth in city government and hone leadership skills.