Dear Friends:

Last Tuesday, over 30 neighborhoods all over Baltimore held events for National Night Out, taking the initiative to partner with their police districts and work on strategies to safeguard their neighbors. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit a series of the National Night Out events across the City – from Hilltop to Charles Village, and from Reservoir Hill to Douglass High School.
I was impressed with the turnout: a number of these events were very well attended, as Baltimore residents braved the extreme summer heat to join their neighbors and City police on National Night Out.

Baltimore City Police Community Relations Central District - 410-727-5480 Southeast District - 410-637-8848 Eastern District - 410-396-2192 Northeast District - 410-889-6499 Northern District - 410-367-8491 Northwestern District - 410-351-0019 Western District - 410-396-2477 Southwestern District - 410-362-8226 Southern District - 410-354-5169

Baltimore City Police officers were on hand giving neighbors crime and drug prevention tips and also pitching in with refreshments and other activities. It was very good to see these police-community partnerships growing around the City, and I believe that we can build on these relationships. Many city residents may not know that Baltimore Police districts have Community Relations units that meet regularly to share information and address citizen concerns. I urge all City residents to contact their Police District's Community Relations unit to stay informed and maintain that crucial connection to the police officers that serve them. Building solid relationships with law enforcement is the single most effective action we can take to keep Baltimore’s neighborhoods healthy and safe.

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
President, Baltimore City Council

City Council This Week

Monday, August 13, 2007

City Council Meeting
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV 25.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Hearing: Committee of the Whole, Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Chair
4:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
07-0272R Informational Hearing - Bureau of Vector Control

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Hearing: Education Committee, Mary Pat Clarke - Chair
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
07-0315R Investigative Hearing - Baltimore City Public School System Suspension Policies
This hearing will be broadcast live on Cable TV 25.

August 9-11

Baltimore Paetec Jazz Festival
20 Free concerts for the Baltimore Paetec Jazz Festival to be held at Bond Street Wharf Landing (Thames & Bond Sts.), Harbor Pointe (900 S. Caroline St.) and Power Plant Live! Details at www.paetecjazz.com

Friday, August 10

Summer Sounds at the Square
Belvedere Square, 6-9 pm
Free outdoor concerts every Friday
Featuring: Pale Stars
Details at www.belvederesquare.com

Little Italy Friday Night Outdoor Movies
High and Stiles Streets, 9:00pm
Featuring: Envy PG-13 99 min

Youth Entertainment Night
Historic Pennsylvania Avenue Concert Series
Lafayette and Pennsylvania Avenues, 7pm - 10pm

John Waters Movie Marathon
Middle Branch Park, 3301 Waterview Ave.
8:30 pm
Sponsored by Austin Texas' Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Featuring: Hairspray, Polyester, and Desperate Living
Details at www.originalalamo.com

Saturday, August 11

Station North Flea Market
12pm – 5pm
Station North Arts and Entertainment District
Charles St. and North Ave.
Details at www.stationnorth.org

Art on the Trail
Winans Meadow, 4500 Franklintown Road
8 am-7 pm
Experience an environmental art show of temporary, site-specific featuring
beautiful woodland setting.

Art in the Park
Sponsored by the Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella
Roosevelt Park, Falls Road and 36th Street
9 am - 2pm

Anointed Touch Dance Ministry
Patterson Park Recreation Center, 2601 E. Baltimore St.
4pm-8pm 443-768-8673 or 410-908-3092

August 11-12

Naija Fest Nigerian Festival
Patterson Park
Details at www.nyamaryland.org 443-570-6947

Sunday, August 12

Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail Photo Safari Contest and Picnic
Winans Meadow, Leakin Park
sponsored by GreenCityBaltimore/Gwynns Falls Trail Council
Details at www.gwynnsfallstrail.org/calendar.htm

Thursday, August 16

Flicks from the Hill: Outdoor Film Series
Hughes Family Outdoor Movie Theater: American Visionary Arts Museum
800 Key Highway,9pm Info: 410-244-1900
Featuring: Field of Dreams, PG, 107 min

Hot August Blues Festival
August 18, Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD
Details at www.hotaugustblues.com

79th Annual Saint Gabriel Festival
August 18-19, Little Italy

Pow-Wow Native American Festival
August 24-26, Patterson Park
Details at www.baic.org 410-675-3535

Station North Art Festival
August 25, 2007, Station North Thrift Store, 1400 Greenmount Ave.
Ages: 6-16 Registration is free! 410-882-2217

Ukrainian Festival
September 8-9, Patterson Park 410-687-3465

Korean American Festival
September 22, War Memorial Plaza 410-625-2442

Baltimore Book Festival
September 28 - 30
Mount Vernon Place, 600 block of North Charles Street.

Russian Festival
October 19-21, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, 1723 E. Fairmount Ave.