Wacky Wednesdays
Wacky Wednesday: Hampden Hi-Fi Concerts
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 by The Professor
June 8, 2012 – July 27, 2012 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Roosevelt Park
1221 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21221
Hampden Hi-Fi is a free concert series held every Friday evening, 6pm to 9pm, from June 8th through July 27th at Roosevelt Park in Baltimore City’s famed “Hampden” neighborhood, an older working-class neighborhood with plenty of art, shops, and great restaurants.
The Summer 2012 series features local musicians of various music genres, local food from area restaurants, a wine & beer garden, and more. Proceeds benefit local organizations within the community.
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Wacky Wednesday: Federal Hill Main Street’s Jazz & Blues Wine & Art Festival
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 by The Professor
Sunday, June 3 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Cross and Charles Streets in Federal Hill
Featuring great live music on two stages, arts & crafts, food & drink, wine tastings, our popular Artist Alley, and expanded Kids’ Kross Street, this festival truly has something for everyone! And, it’s all free! This festival is known for its great music offerings, and this year is no exception. We’re excited to have Honey Island Swamp Band and Water “Wolfman” Washington, both from New Orleans, joining our great mix of local bands, including Cris Jacobs Band, The Players, Ruben Montoya, Dawgone, Community Groove, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Jake Leckie Band, and more. All proceeds go to Federal Hill Main Street, Inc., a nonprofit community revitalization program engaged in beautification, promotion, small business assistance and other activities to strengthen this historic community.
For more information, call 410-727-4500 or email janeseebold@historicfederalhill.org.
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Wacky Wednesday: Brew at the Zoo
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 by The Professor
Brew at the Zoo 21012: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore invites you to sample 50+ beers, including craft beers and Maryland brewed favorites. Enjoy music from 6 live bands including the Kelly Bell Band and Old Man Brown. Get your fill of food and flavor from a variety of local vendors.
Bring the kids along for fun in the Kid Zone and don’t miss the chance to experience the animals as every ticket includes all day admission to the Zoo. May 26th and 27th, all day!
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Wacky Wednesday: Kinetic Sculpture Race
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 by The Professor
On May 5, 2012, the 14th annual Kinetic Scupture Race will be happening at the American Visionary Art Museum. Have fun at this race of wacky, imaginative, totally human-powered works of art constructed out of whatever is lying around and designed to travel on land, through mud, and over deep Harbor waters. Kinetinauts compete for the most coveted Mediocre Award (finishes right in the middle), the highly prized Next-to-the-Last Award (finishes, well, next to last), and serious prizes including Art and Engineering.
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Wacky Wednesday: Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson?
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 by The Professor
The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil is coming to Baltimore! They are proud to present Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour on May 5 and 6, 2012 at 1st Mariner Arena. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture. Proudly sponsored by Sun Life Financial, the show is written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today, and features more than 60 international dancers, musicians and acrobats.
Tickets are on sale now for Baltimore performances of Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour on May 5 at 8pm and May 6 at 4pm at 1st Mariner Arena. Tickets are $50 to $250 each and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. For additional information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/MichaelJackson.
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Wacky Wednesday: The Circus Comes to Town
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 by The Professor
Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, amazing stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages! Get Fully Charged Up by the power of performers! Experience unbridled horsepower, unparalleled superhuman power, and pachyderm power that generates mega-tons of fun! Feel the electro-magnetism of Tabayara, the world’s most thrilling animal trainer. Audiences will feel the earth shake when the strongman lift large, cumbersome telephone poles, which weigh up to half a ton, and twirl them above their heads while acrobats balance atop. The Human Fuse, Brian Miser, sets the arena sky ablaze as he rockets through the air from his self-made human crossbow. You can only experience this current of excitement at Ringling Bros. Fully Charged! Get your tickets for high-voltage fun today! Ticket Prices range from $14-$80 and run from March 21 to April 1.
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Wacky Wednesday: Maryland Film Festival
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Ready for some marvelous film? The Maryland Film Festival is sweeping back into town the first weekend of May. Thursday May 5 through Sunday May 8, over 150 films from across the globe will be shown at the festival.
The festival will screen 75 short and 50 feature length films over the four-day period. Films span a wide range of genres including documentary, animated, experimental and narrative. Many prominent films have been shown at the festival, such as recent Academy Award nominee Dogtooth. (more…)
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Wacky Wednesday: Privateer Day
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Saturday, April 16th Fell’s Point revisits its roots. Fell’s may have a raging night life, but more importantly the area has an incredible historic lineage tracing to the 1700’s. Fell’s Point Privateer Day celebrates this heritage. The event goes from 11a.m to 6p.m and is chock full of Privateery fun!
If you’re wondering what a privateer is, so was I. It’s different than a pirate. Privateers are given orders from the government to attack ships, a license to rob type of set up. (more…)
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Wacky Wednesday: Baltimore Farmer’s Market and Bazaar
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
As we move into amazing April, all sorts of springtime events start popping up. The Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar is one of these exciting openings. Typically not around until May, the market pushed up its grand opening to April 3rd for the 2011 season.
Every Sunday from 7a.m–12 p.m the Farmer’s Market sells tasty treats and healthy staples. Shoppers can choose from an array of fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods, meats, cheeses and many more delectable foods. After your bag is full of edible goodies, check out stellar crafts and artwork also available at the market. (more…)
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Wacky Wednesday: JHU Arts Festival
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 by WLOY Staff
On April 6- April 10, our friends down the road at Johns Hopkins University are hosting a wild Arts Festival. The event gives the chance to celebrate ALL types of art as the festival events cover everything from dance, film, and music to theater, arts, and writing. There will be over 35 performances, featuring lectures and exhibits from alumni, staff, and students. The JHU Arts Festival is a great opportunity to delve into some art and culture at our neighborly university, so stop on over. You can see a full schedule of the Arts Festival on its website!
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