Wacky Wednesdays
Wacky Wednesday: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
Where: American Visionary Art Museum
When: Saturday May 3rd, 2014
Kinetic Sculptures are amphibious, human powered works of art custom built for the race. Each May, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) hosts the East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race Championship on the shore of Baltimore’s Harbor in central Maryland. The eight-hour race covers 14 miles—mostly on pavement, but also including a trip into the Chesapeake Bay and through mud and sand.
You can go to a Kinetic Sculpture Race on the day(s) they run, or the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. AVAM displays Fifi and their other sculptures year round, plus the winner of the Art award.
For more information to enter the contest visit the website here!
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Wacky Wednesdays: Free Salsa Lessons!
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Salsa Lessons
Where: Talara
When: Every Monday
Want to learn how to salsa? This is the perfect place and time! Join Talara from 9-9:30 every monday night and dance the night away! After you learn the salsa enjoy open dancing until midnight. Don’t forget to check out their happy hour!
Visit their website here for more information
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Wacky Wednesdays:4th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Chili Cook-Off
When: March 9th, 2014
Where: Church of the Resurrection
Have a love for chili? Come to this annual Chili cook-off, eat good food and raise money! 15 local congregations will compete at the Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City to see whose chili recipe can raise the most money for Bridges to Housing Stability, an organization that helps families on the verge of homelessness. Each congregation will provide samples of their unique recipe and guests will vote on their favorites by placing cash and checks in tip jars.
For more information check out this link here!
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Wacky Wednesday: Constellation Thursday Nights
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Constellation Thursday Night
Where: The Walters Art Museum
When: Now through December 18th, 2014
Ever wanted to explore a museum at night? Now you can at the Walters Art Museum! Watch the museum come to life, have a drink and unwind as you wander through the galleries,
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Wacky Wednesday: First Annual Christmas Village in Baltimore
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: First Annual Christmas Village in Baltimore
When: November 28 through December 24
Where: West Shore Park at the Inner Harbor
For the first time Christmas Village will transform Baltimore’s Inner Harbor West Shore Park into a traditional German Christmas Market. Running from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve the spirit of the Holiday season will be alive along the waterfront. The Christmas Village is an indoor and outdoor holiday market modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany like the famous Christkindl Market in Nuremberg. From Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve vendors in more than 60 booths will sell traditional European food, sweets and drinks providing a unique shopping experience with international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts. The outdoor area around the Walter Sondheim Fountain will bring the original Christmas Village charm with its traditional German style wooden huts to Baltimore. In addition a heated festival tent will create a Christmas shopping atmosphere with more vendors, a Food Court and live entertainment.
For more information visit their website!
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Wacky Wednesday: Hot Chocolate Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Hot Chocolate Happy Hour
When: Tuesdays : 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (December 3rd through December 17th)
Where: Harbor East
Who would pass up free hot chocolate? Warm up with complimentary hot chocolate on Tuesday nigths in December at Harbor East’s Hot Chocolate Happy Hour, sponsored by Whole Foods Market. You can drop into the market or just bump into one of Whole Foods “team members” passing out the beverages in the Harbor East district. Look for the Harbor East elves strolling the neighborhood delivering warm cups of hot chocolate!
Visit this website for more information!
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Wacky Wednesday: Moonlight Madness
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Moonlight Madness, shopping and tree lighting!
When: Friday the 13th, from 8pm-midnight
Where: Federal Hill
What better way to spend Friday the thirteenth than at night in Federal Hill? Roam the streets as all your favorite Federal Hill shops stay open late offering specials, discounts and refreshments. Carolers strolling the streets, free gift wrapping, a perfect time to get your holiday shopping done! Visit local business to enter the Moonlight Madness Raffle for a goody bag filled with Federal Hill items. Start off early at 7pm with the lighting of the Christmas tree! Bring out your inner child and wait for Santa’s visit with hot chocolate and cookies!
For more information on this fun filled night visit this link here!
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Wacky Wednesday: The Holiday Express
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: The Holiday Express
When: November 24th, 2013
Where: Germano’s Trattoria
Want to enjoy both a great dinner and a show? Board the Holiday Express and travel from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah and all the way to the North Pole just in time for Christmas, singing holiday favorites and ushering in a festive holiday season with singer/songwriter Todd Harrison Twining and friends. They will be featuring songs from classic Holiday films both old and new, such as White Christmas, The Polar Express, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, and the Little Drummer Boy. This cabaret dinner will begin at 6PM.
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Wacky Wednesday: African Americans in Comics, Pop Culture and Beyond
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Comic Exhibit
When: Until March 1st, 2014
Where: Geppis Entertainment Museum
Love comics? Be sure to check out this exhibit on works by or influenced by African Americans. Showcasing contributions of companies such as Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics and Marvel Comics and featuring the work of both mainstream and outside mainstream Black creators this exhibit is a sure hit for any comic lover!
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Wacky Wednesdays: Zoo Zoom 2013
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: 8k runs through the Zoo
Where: The Maryland Zoo
When: Sunday, November 24th, 8:30am
Do you enjoy exotic animals? Do you enjoy running? Why not combine your two true loves at the Zoo Zoom 2013 at the Maryland Zoo? Get in a brisk 8k run or maybe just a mile family run with all your fellow animal lovers November 24th. The 8k is unfortunately sold out (register early next year!), but there are still slots available for the 1 mile family and kid run. And you can always spectate and cheer on your friends as they race towards the finish line past the lions, tigers and bears… oh my!
Head on over the Zoo Zoom page for all the details on how to be involved this year, as well as per-registration for the 2014 Zoo Zoom!
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