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A Southeast summer like no otherForget about “down the ocean.” Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of Baltimore City.

From take-out crabs to cold Natty Bohs to the Patterson Park pool, the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of a southeast Baltimore summer live in the memory for a lifetime.

The best part of summer in the Southeast?

Free activities—concerts, movies, festivals and more—abound. There’s always something to do, whether it’s catching jah Works in Patterson Park or a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Little Italy.

Drop by a farmers market to grab some breakfast, take a seat, and people-watch.

Don’t forget the festivals—southeast Baltimore is the land of festivals. Immerse yourself in the customs of another country while enjoying some of the best homemade food money can buy at ethnic events like the Ukrainian Festival and the Feast of St. Gabriele Festival.

Other festivals, such as Highlandtown’s annual Art Cart Derby or the Fell’s Point Fun Festival, showcase the city’s most colorful neighborhoods.

History is big here, too, especially this year, as we celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore, some of which happened right in Patterson Park!

This Summer Fun guide is meant to be a starting point for your summer and early fall activities. Look further, poke around, and who knows what hidden gems will turn up.

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Bring your chairs and celebrate the summer while enjoying live music, festival food, happy hour specials, and family activities. All concerts are free and open to the public. The Can Company is located at 2400 Boston St. Concerts are every Thursday except for the first Thursday of the month. These events run from 6-9 p.m.

The schedule is:june 26: Mambo Combo (Samba)july 10: Sons of Pirates (Classic Rock)july 17: All Mighty Senators (Rock/Soul)july 24: Rob Byer Band (Country)july 31: New Romance (80’s Cover)August 14: Apple Scruffs (Beatles Cover)August 21: Brian Farley (Rock)August 28: Cool Hand & the Swagger (Folk/Blues)September 11: Collect All Five (Rock/Pop)

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Students of John Ruhrah Elementary and Middle School were excited about their new playground, even during summer vacation. They are, from left: Jennifer Jara-Siza, Brian Perez, Jim Jara-Siza, Monica Lemus-Rodriguez, Dariana Lopez, Alex Serrano, Hernan Torres and Noelia Guaricela. | Photo by Erik Zygmont

Principals step outside the office, build playground in GreektownBY ERIK ZYGMONT [email protected]

“I think it’s nice,” said student Monica Lemus-Rodriguez of John Ruhrah Elementary and Middle School’s new playground. “We don’t have to grow up too fast. We’ve still got a little kid inside of us.”

The playground was actually built last Wednesday, July 10, by principals from across the country. The National Association of Elementary School Principals chose Baltimore as the location for its annual conference, and the association chose John Ruhrah

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School, located in Greektown at Fait Ave. and Rappolla St., as the beneficiary of its annual Community Service Day.

Mary Donnelly, principal of John Ruhrah, said that her school had applied to receive the new playground. The old playground, with missing pieces and safety issues, was dismantled in mid-May, she said.

“Parents were raising money to put in a new playground, but we weren’t anywhere near where we needed to be,” she said.

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Red Line panel meets tough crowd in Canton

When public comment was curtailed and an agenda item on Boston St. construction was not reached, Canton residents left more than fuming from a Red Line Citizens’ Advisory Council meeting.

Residents near the stretch of Boston St. between Montford Ave. and Hudson St.--where the Red Line train would transition to the surface as it heads east—have long opposed that aspect of the project.

The last time Red Line plans were presented to the Canton community, at a January public forum, Maryland Transit Administration engineers gave two traffic re-routing options for the prolonged construction of the Boston St. tunnel transition. Both were soundly rejected by the residents and Boston St.-area businesses that attended that meeting.

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Patterson Park Free Concert SeriesMaterial courtesy of the Friends of Patterson Park

Summer concerts are back on Pagoda Hill this summer. Concerts are produced by the Friends of Patterson Park and presented by media sponsor WYPR 88.1 FM. All concerts are free to the public and provide a great setting to listen to some of Baltimore’s greatest musical talent.

As always, Water For Chocolate will have delicious food for sale, joe’s Bike Shop will be onsite every other concert providing free bike checkovers, and the Friends of Patterson Park table will have free prizes for kids at the top of Pagoda Hill. The Pagoda will be open during all concerts so that guests can experience one of the best views of Baltimore.

Friends of Patterson Park Concert Series in the Park sponsored by: WYPR 88.1 FM, CareFirst, Ron Howard & Associates Remax Preferred, Live Baltimore, Salt Tavern, joe’s Bike Shop, 101Ellwood, Relay Foods, Getaway Sailing, Verde and Baltimore City Rec and Parks.

The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, July 1 (rain date Wed., july 2) The CrawdaddiesThe Crawdaddies infuse Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Roots, Rock and Reggae into an incomparable, groove-laden sound that is unquestionably its own. Come out for the Tuesday concert that is certain to put people of all ages in motion as we get ready to celebrate Independence Day.

Sunday, July 13 (rain date Wed., july 16) Alma TropicáliaAlma Tropicália reimagines the psychedelic samba sounds of 60’s tropicalia music from Brazil – a mind-bending mix of tropical rhythms, soulful funk grooves and day-glo psychedelia that earns them ecstatic reviews across the region. Make sure your hips are well rested, because they will be shaking all night long!

Tuesday, July 22 (rain date Wed., july 23) Nadine Rae & the AllstarsNadine Rae’s rugged, yet soulful delivery illuminates energy and passion that spread to her audience. Her huge voice is reminiscent of Etta james and she has performed with some of the nation’s top blues and R&B artists. Come out to Pagoda Hill and have Nadine Rae & the Allstars give you an unforgettable

night of blues.

Tuesday, August 5 (rain date Wed., August 6) Jah WorksKnown for their high energy, party style atmosphere jah Works’ live shows are favorites among reggae fanatics as well as non-reggae listeners. A heavy dose of drum and bass combined with sweet melodies, vocal harmony and catchy hooks make this band one of the most popular groups in the region.

Sunday, August 17 (rain date Wed., August 20) Joe Falero and the DC Jazz Latin All StarsThis DC-based band has an amazing ability to blend different styles of Latin music like Mambo, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Bolera, Salsa and more! Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, joe Falero is an unforgettable front man with skills on bongos, congas, timbales and vocals. Don’t miss the Latin dance party that will be a wonderful finale to this year’s concert series!


WTMD’s First Thursdays

This summer is huge for live music in the Southeast. WTMD’s popular First Thursdays summer concert series has moved to Canton Waterfront Park, due to renovations at the former location in Mt. Vernon.

Concerts are the first Thursdays of the month through Sept. 4. Attendees are asked to park south of Boston St. Food and beverages are available onsite; WTMD has requested that no outside alcohol be brought to First Thursdays.

The park opens at 6 p.m.; music is from 6:30-10 p.m. More information is available at WTMD.org.

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july 3: Grizfolk, Strand of Oaks, Lydia Loveless

August 7: Moon Taxi, The Whigs, JD McPherson

September 4: The Hold Steady, Hamilton Leithauser,Among Wolves


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Baltimore Farmers Market and BazaarSundays through December 21, 7 a.m.-noonHolliday and Saratoga streets, underneath the jones Falls Expressway

Vendors include:Knopps’ FarmA & R SeafoodCats Paw Organic FarmLocust Point GreenhouseZeke’s CoffeeBeef BaronsDangerously Delicious PiesFarm to FaceIn A PickleInfused SpreadsMallow MunchiesNuts To YouPad Thai DumplingSavory Bean SoupWheeley Good Smoothiesmany, many more

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Canton Farmers MarketSundays through September 28 , 8 a.m.-noon1300 S. Ellwood Ave., in the parking lot behind FutureCare Canton Harbor.Farmers accept cash, credit/debit, WIC, and fruit and vegetable checks.

Vendors include:Talmar Gardens: Produce, herbs, cut flowers.Galloway Farms: Fruits and vegetables.Valencia’s Produce: Produce.Elk Run Winery: Wine. Kake Mouf Sirius Pastries: An assortment of cakes.Ruben’s Crepes: Prepared Mexican food and crepes.A&W Rollin BBQ Smokehouse: Prepared barbecue food.

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FestivalsIn Baltimore, it’s always festival season. On any given weekend between now and the end of the fall, something will be going on. What follows is a sampling of upcoming events in the Southeast, with a few citywide festivals for good measure. Poke around, and you’re bound to find more.

July 4, Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration: Live musical performances begin at 4 p.m. at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Pratt and Light streets. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. and may be viewed from downtown, Federal Hill, Fell’s Point and Harbor East. Info: promotionandarts.com.

July 18-20, Artscape: America’s largest free arts festival is three days of nonstop visual art, performance art, music, film, food and drink. The Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave., is at the geographic center of the arts extravaganza. Wear sunscreen to avoid “the red badge of Artscape.” Info: artscape.org.

July 26, Hamilton Street Festival: Food, vendors, beer, multiple stages and bands. This festival, in its 21st year, includes a larger section for families with small children this year. The festival is 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,

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on Harford Rd., between White Ave. and Echodale Ave. Kids activities are at the north end of the festival. Info: bmoremainstreet.com.

August 2-3, Fluid Movement: One of Baltimore’s quirkiest act, the water ballet troupe Fluid Movement, presents “Star Spangled Swimmer: A War of 1812 Water Ballet.” See what the fuss is about at Patterson Park Pool. The show will also play at the Druid Hill Park Pool, july 26-27. Info: fluidmovement.org.

August 16-17, Feast of St. Gabriele Festival: St. Leo the Great Church presents this annual Italian festival with Italian food, games of chance, bocce, kids’ activities and more. The festival is in the streets of Little Italy near St. Leo the Great Church, Stiles and Exeter streets. Info: StLeoRCC.org.

September 6-7, Ukrainian Festival: One of the longstanding ethnic festivals held in Patterson Park, the Ukrainian Festival features Ukrainian food, music and dancing. Eastern and Linwood avenues, Patterson Park. Info: ukrainianfestival.net.

September 20, Butchers Hill Flea Market and Craft Fair: Held in Patterson Park near the Pagoda, the Butchers Hill Flea Market is one of the largest--and most--anticipated flea markets in the city. Info: butchershill.org.


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September 20, Art Cart Derby: A homespun Highlandtown festival. Ride the “artcart” that you built down the Gough St. hill, starting at Conkling St. The annual event, coming up on its fourth year, features all kinds of art-related activities and exhibits. Also, there’s beer. Info: southeastcdc.org.

September 28, Butchers Hill House Tour: Visitors have enjoyed the variety and creativity of Butchers Hill homes for over 30 years. The tour features 10 residences in Butchers Hill. Info: butchershill.org.

October 3-5, Fell’ s Point Fun Festival: This street festival was started in 1966 to showcase historic Fell’s Point, which had been slated for demolition to make way for a highway. Today, the highway plans are long gone, but the festival is alive and well. Thames St. and Broadway, Fell’s Point. Info: fellspointfest.com.

October 5, Columbus Day Parade: Little Italy’s annual Columbus Day Parade, in its 124th year, often attracts local dignitaries and even a few from Italy. Last year’s parade started at Light St. and Key Highway and finished at Columbus Piazza near the Inner Harbor. Info: StLeoRCC.org.

October 11, Mueveton: A day of healthy, movement-oriented activities in Patterson Park. Info: pattersonpark.com.

October 17-19, Russian Festival: Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church is holding its impressive Russian Festival for the 41st year, featuring homemade Russian food, dancing troupes and folk music. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, 1723 E. Fairmount Ave. Info: Russfest.org.

October 26, Great Halloween Lantern Parade: March through Patterson Park at night with a homemade lantern. There’s nothing in the city like it. Info: pattersonpark.com; creativealliance.org.

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Little Italy MoviesMaterial courtesy of the Promotion Center for Little Italy

Little Italy Open Air Film Festival returns

Originally made possible by Mr. john Pente, this free and open-to-the-public event is every Friday, july 11-Sept. 5.

The film festival is brought to you by the Original Little Italy Restaurant Association members: Chiaparelli’s Restaurant, Da Mimmo Ristorante, Sabatino’s Restaurant and Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop.

The films are show in the lot at the corner of High and Stiles streets.

Entertainment begins at 7 p.m.; movies start at 9 p.m. Bring chairs. Free popcorn provided by Colombo Bank.

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July 11: Hairspray (PG, 2007, with special opening remarks by director and famous Baltimorean john Waters). Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

July 18: Gladiator (R, 2000). When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor’s corrupt son, he goes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

July 25: Big Night (R, 1996). A failing Italian restaurant run by two brothers gambles on one special night to try to save the business.

August 1: King Kong (unrated, 1933). A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star.

August 8: Moonstruck (PG, 1987). When the moon is full, anything can happen! And it does in this acclaimed romantic comedy about the lives and loves of an extended Italian-American family in Brooklyn.

August 15: Rocky (PG, 1976). Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight with heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, in which Rocky strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

August 22: Silver Linings Playbook (R, 2012). After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife.

August 29: Used People (PG-13, 1992). At her husband’s funeral, Pearl meets an old Italian friend of her husband’s who has secretly loved Pearl for 23 years.

September 5: Cinema Paradiso (PG, 1988, Italian with English subtitles). In a small town in Italy, a young boy is mesmerized by a movie theater and strikes up a dynamic friendship with its warm-hearted projectionist.

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Hours: The newly renovated Patterson Park Pool will be open seven days a week and will close for the season Sept. 2. Patterson Park also offers a toddler area, lap swim, aqua Zumba, swim lessons and more!

Cost: $2 per visit, $30 for individual season pass; kids under 3 admitted FREE.

For more information please call the Patterson Park Pool at 410-396-8975 or Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Aquatics Division at 410-396-3838.

The pool schedule is also available online at the Friends of Patterson Park website: pattersonpark.com.

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Bicentennialof the War of 1812

Major events planned for the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore”

Historically speaking, 2014 is a huge year for Baltimore. It is the culmination of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, and Sept. 12-15 is the two-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore. Two hundred years ago, the British approached Baltimore by land and sea with the intent of sacking the city and ending the War of 1812 with an English victory.

Neither happened. The British land forces were delayed--and their leader killed--by local and state militia forces on Sept. 12, 2014, in the Battle of North Point, in today’s Dundalk. When the British made it to Baltimore proper two days later, they saw a force of 10,000 waiting for them in a defensive line that ran through today’s Patterson Park.

No thanks, they said, turning around.

In the meantime, British naval forces had been bombarding Fort McHenry since Sept. 13. They gave up and left the following day, out of ammunition.

This September, the focus will be on the War of 1812, and the Battle of Baltimore.

September 6-7, Defenders Day celebration: Two full days of activities--including music and drill demos, military camps, children’s games, 1812-era music and more--culminate in a reenactment of the Battle of North Point. Two reenactments will be held on Saturday; the big one is Sunday at 4:15 p.m. Info: dundalkhistory.org.

September 14, The Hampstead Hill Festival in Patterson Park: Come to Patterson Park and join Gov. Martin O’Malley to celebrate the bicentennial of America’s victory in the War of 1812. The full day of activities includes live music, a performance of “1812: The Rock Opera,” a living history village, blacksmithing, historical re-enactors, cannon firing, an 1814-1914-2014 fashion show and much more. The Hampstead Hill Festival, presented by the Friends of Patterson Park and the Creative Alliance, is 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. in Patterson Park. Free to the public. Info: creativealliance.org/1814.

September 10-16, Star-Spangled Spectacular: So much is happening over these seven days, starting with the arrival of the Tall Ships on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The week includes ship tours, air shows, marches, festivals, concerts, fireworks and more. Events take place in Baltimore City near the harbor and at Ft. McHenry. Info: starspangled200.com.


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