June EVENTS
JUNE 1
Freestyle: Jammin' Jumpin' Jivin', learn to dance with expert instructors, try your feet to the sounds of the J Street Jumpers, catch some jivin' poets and storytellers talking about art and kids jump into action with our popular outdoor session of hands-on workshops, 5-9pm, Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6314.
Library Curator Talks at the MHS, join the MHS Library's Associate Director of Special Collections, Jennifer Bryan, for a talk about Maryland's role in the Revolutionary War, 5:30pm, Maryland Historical Society, 410-685-3750.
B.N.B.L. Wheelchair Basketball League Play, watch novice to veteran athletes, ages 12 years to adult, play ball, 10am, Farring-Baybrook Recreation, 410-396-0440.
JUNE 2-4
Favorites Series & Classically Black Series, Bobby McFerrin conducting and performing vocals with Herbert Greenberg on violin, 8pm, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000. $
Polish Festival, cultural food, entertainment, displays and crafts, call for times, Patterson Park, 301-972-8982 $
Canton Cup 200 Outdoor Soccer Tournament, girl and boy teams, ages 14 years and under, compete in the second annual tournament for t-shirts, certificates and prizes, 8am, Clarence Du Burns Arena, 410-396-4202. $
JUNE 3
Celebrate Sculpture, stretch, span and expand the limits of your imagination as you engineer a super-sized, super-duper sculpture out of wood, metal and more, this workshop is held in conjunction with the annual Charles Village Festival, 2-4pm, Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6320. $
Maryland Rose Society Rose Show and Sale 2000, roses of all classes are featured in artwork, photography floral arrangements and more, noon-4pm, Cylburn Arboretum, 410-396-0810.
JUNE 3-4
Charles Village Festival and Parade, the parade kicks off the festival with art cars, life-size puppets, new categories, celebrity judges and more, parade takes place June 3 at 10am at St. Paul and 23rd streets, festival is June 3 from 9am-8pm and June 4 from 10am-5pm, Charles Village, 410-662-7777.
JUNE 4
"Sunshine," enjoy the final concert of the 65th season of the Handel Choir of Baltimore as they present folk and madrigal songs from around the world, focusing on the warmth of summer and sun, 3pm, First English Lutheran Church, 410-366-6544. $
Baltimore Farmers' Market, an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, organic foods, smoked meats, cheeses, crafts, and more fill the state's largest producers-only market, Sundays, June 4-December 17, 8 a.m.-sellout, usually noon, underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday & Saratoga streets, 410-837-4636.
Triumph and Glory: African-American Artists in France, Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, curator of 20th Century Art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, focuses on African-American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries who moved to France to escape segregation laws and racism in the United States, 3pm, Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6338. $
Deaf Awareness Day, interpreters sign narration for deaf and hard of hearing individuals during all scheduled public programs, including seal pool feedings, ray and puffin exhibits, auditorium programs and dolphin presentations, 10am, National Aquarium in Baltimore, 410-625-0720 (TTY) or 410-576-3845 (voice). $
Walking Tour Series: Baltimore By Foot, stroll through Roland Park, one of America's first planned garden suburbs and learn about the romantic tastes of the turn of the century, 10am-noon, Maryland Historical Society, 410-327-0155. $
Second Presbyterian Concert Series, presents Concert on the Green, featuring fiddler Tad Marks and Celtic balladeer Charlie Zahm, the performance is paired with a silent auction to benefit local charities, 3:30pm, Second Presbyterian Church, 410-889-6819.
JUNE 5
HERO AIDSWALK, the annual walk is the state's largest fundraising events for AIDS, call for time, Rash Field, 410-685-1230. $
JUNE 6
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture-Cruises, Sea Songs and Sailor Yarns, take a cruise aboard the historic skipjack Minnie V. with musical entertainment and storytelling, the speaker is shantyman Will Priest, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
B.N.B.L. Wheelchair Basketball League Play, watch novice to veteran athletes, ages 12 years to adult, play ball, 10am, Farring-Baybrook Recreation, 410-396-0440.
JUNE 8
James Morris Sings Elijah, the acclaimed operatic superstar joins voices with three choruses and special guests to perform some of the world's most well-known arias, 8:00pm, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-523-7070. $
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture-Cruises, Sea Songs and Sailor Yarns, take a cruise aboard the historic skipjack Minnie V. with musical entertainment and storytelling, the speaker is shantyman Will Priest, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
B.N.B.L. Wheelchair Basketball League Play, watch novice to veteran athletes, ages 12 years to adult, play ball, 10am, Farring-Baybrook Recreation, 410-396-0440.
JUNE 8-11
SuperPops Series, join Marvin Hamlisch in this All-American "Star-Spangled Spectacular" featuring patriotic favorites from the Washington Post March to Seventy-six Trombones, 2pm Thu, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000. $
JUNE 9-11
Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies, various times, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 410-685-9800. $
Greek Festival, cultural food, entertainment, displays, crafts and fun, 11am-11pm daily, St. Nicholas Greek Church, 410-633-5020.
JUNE 10
Second Saturdays, during this informal panel discussion learn about the lives of professional team mascots, 11am, Babe Ruth Museum, 410-727-1539. $
2000 Summer Jazz Series, don't miss the funky grooves of Baltimore's own Lafayette Gilchrest and the New Volcanoes, 7pm, Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden-Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6001. $
Art in Motion: Sculptural Moves, Susan Joines and members of Dancemoves, a regional ballet and modern dance company, present an exploration in movement of lines, shapes and rhythms of artwork in the sculpture gardens, 2pm, Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6320. $
Second Saturday Series, Rear Admiral Robert H. Shapiro, Jr. SC USNR (Ret) discusses his experiences on the USS Morris, which suffered a kamikaze attack off Okinawa on April 6, 1945, 3pm, USS Constellation, Constellation Pier, 410-539-1797. $
Leon Day Park Grand Opening, city and state official open the 15-acre sports field with a parade, little league baseball tournament, Negro League Baseball Players, fun, food and more, 9am-dusk, Leon Day Park- 1200 North Franklintown Road, 410-783-5469.
Used Book Sale and Perennial Day, a large number of paperback and hardback books on sale, tours of the perennial gardens and a lecture by Kath McCarty, master gardener, 9am-3pm, Cylburn Arboretum, 410-467-2217.
JUNE 11
Breakfast with the Dolphins, after a continental breakfast, dolphin lovers watch marine trainers interact with the lovable mammals as they demonstrate daily healthcare procedures, exercise and playtime, 11am, National Aquarium in Baltimore, 410-727-FISH. $
Meet the Artist: Isabelle Geiger, meet printmaker/educator, Isabelle Geiger for a look at the exhibition, Art in a Day's Work: Prints for the WPA, in addition, Geiger presents a hands-on exploration of several printmaking techniques, 2pm, Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6320. $
Walking Tour Series: Baltimore By Foot, led by Bill Peneck, tour the west side of Baltimore with stained glass windows, original wood, iron work, marble and more, 10am-noon, Maryland Historical Society, 410-327-0155. $
Reel Maryland History: Gallery Talks at the MHS, tour the exhibition Filming Maryland and enjoy a series of talks and behind-the-scenes stories about Maryland, 2pm, Maryland Historical Society, 410-685-3750.
JUNE 13
Kids' Stuff, children and parents enjoy fun-filled, educational mornings as entertainers perform musical, dance and dramatic shows, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 13-July 27, 10:30 a.m., location to be determined, 410-837-4636.
The Oriole Bird meets Baltimore Orioles fans, representing Baltimore's hometown heroes of baseball, the Oriole Bird meets fans of all ages to pose for pictures, 12:30-2pm, Harborplace Amphitheatre, 1-800-HARBOR-1
JUNE 13-15
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers, 7:35pm, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 410-685-9800. $
JUNE 15-16
Celebrity Series, Yuri Temirkanov conducts the BSO with Eliso Virsaladze on piano performing Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique," 8pm, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000. $
JUNE 16-18
Baltimore Orioles vs. Anaheim Angels, various times, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 410-685-9800. $
JUNE 17
Casual Series, Yuri Temirkanov conducts the BSO with Eliso Virsaladze on piano performing Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique," 11am, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000. $
Juneteenth Jubilee, hosted by Sandi Mallory of WEAA 88.9, the event features, historical lectures, poetry walking tours, collectibles and much, much more, St. Mary's Park at 606 North Paca St., 410-467-2724. $
Walking for Wellness: Protecting Hearts, Saving Lives, a fun forum on health education, seeking to improve the health status of African-American women, registration at 8am, walk begins at 9am, Druid Hill Park, 410-685-7074. $
CitySand 2000, teams of architects and other design professionals build creative sand sculptures, incorporating a theme, noon-4pm, Harborplace Amphitheatre, 1-800-HARBOR-1.
Pennsylvania Avenue Festival and Parade, the beloved city event features a colorful parade, wonderful music and an arts festival, 9am until dusk, Pennsylvania and Lafayette avenues, 410-276-9801.
JUNE 20
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture-Cruises, Chesapeake Steamboat Excursions, learn about the heyday of steamboat travel on the Chesapeake Bay with Pete Lesher, curator of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
B.N.B.L. Wheelchair Basketball League Play, watch novice to veteran athletes, ages 12 years to adult, play ball, 10am, Farring-Baybrook Recreation, 410-396-0440.
JUNE 21
A Country Music Concert, featuring Neal McCoy and Trace Adkins, part of the 49th National Square Dance Convention, 6:30pm, Baltimore Arena, 410-481-SEAT. $
JUNE 22
Baltimore Speaker Series, luncheon entitled, The Elder Care Revolution, Its Social and Business Implications, speaker, John Ericson, Innovator, Charlestown and Oak Crest, noon Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, 410-539-6914. $
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture-Cruises, Chesapeake Steamboat Excursions, learn about the heyday of steamboat travel on the Chesapeake Bay with Pete Lesher, curator of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
B.N.B.L. Wheelchair Basketball League Play, watch novice to veteran athletes, ages 12 years to adult, play ball, 10am, Farring-Baybrook Recreation, 410-396-0440.
JUNE 22-24
Celebrity Series and Concert & Conversation Series, Yuri Temirkanov conducting the BSO with Sergei Aleksashkin, bass and the Men of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus performing works by Haydn and Shostakovich, 8pm, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000. $
JUNE 23
OpSail 2000 Welcoming Ceremony, Harborplace welcomes the largest gathering of tall ships in the Inner Harbor, canon salutes from the USS Constellation and Pride of Baltimore II, costumed volunteers man Constellation's rigging, music and more, 6pm, Constellation Pier and Harborplace Amphitheatre, Harborplace-1-800-HARBOR-1 USS Constellation-410-539-1797.
JUNE 23-24
International Festival, cultural food, entertainment, displays, crafts and fun, noon-8pm daily, Market Place, 410-396-1563.
JUNE 23-29
OpSail 2000 Baltimore, "The World's Largest Tall Ship and Maritime Event in History," celebrates the millennium with a week-long international nautical extravaganza that includes fireworks, public activities, and host programs, various times, Inner Harbor and Fell's Point, 410-837-4636.
OpSail 2000 Celebration of Nations, in conjunction with OpSail 2000, Harborplace hosts a series of cultural events as well show free movies with maritime and international themes, live music and entertainment, various times, Harborplace, 1-800-HARBOR-1.
JUNE 24
Saturday Sunsets, enjoy the smooth sounds of live jazz, 8pm, Top of the World Observation Level, 410-837-VIEW.
2000 Summer Jazz Series, nationally-renowned saxophone player Vincent Herring performs, Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden-Baltimore Museum of Art, 410-396-6001. $
Summer Solstice, celebrate the arrival of summer with a Caribbean flavor, activities include dancing to the sounds of bagpipes around the Maypole, exhibits, food, games and more, noon-8pm, Cylburn Arboretum, 410-396-0180 or 410-367-2217. $
JUNE 24-25
Latino Fest 2000, join this celebration of Latino culture with music, dancing, arts and crafts, contests, face painting, entertainment, great food and more, funds raised benefit educational and cultural programs, noon, Patterson Park, 410-783-5404. $
Ship's Company, performs living history demonstrations of life aboard a Civil War battle ship, including daily drills, routines and leisure activities of the Civil War Union Navy, 10am,USS Constellation, Constellation Pier, 410-539-1797. $
JUNE 27
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture Cruises-MHS's Expansion into Fells Point, take a special look at the MHS on the move into Fell's Point with maritime curator, David Beard, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
JUNE 28
Lets Get Crabby, tiny tots love coming nose-to-shell crabby critters, kids can learn all about these crustaceans and take home a piece of self-created artwork, 1:30pm, National Aquarium in Baltimore, 410-576-3800. $
JUNE 29
Minnie V. Twilight Lecture Cruises-MHS's Expansion into Fells Point, take a special look at the MHS on the move into Fell's Point with maritime curator, David Beard, 6-8pm, departs from the Harborplace Amphitheatre, 410-685-3750 ext. 321. $
JUNE 30
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 7:35pm, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 410-685-9800. $
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